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ST. PAUL’S UCC NEWSLETTER
JULY 2015
103 South Second Street
Marthasville, MO 63357
(636) 433-2482
www.stpaulsuccmo.org
Seeking to Know, Grow In, and Show the Ways of Jesus
Letter from the Pastor
For the past few months, the Pastoral Relations Committee and I have been thinking about a mission
statement for St. Paul’s UCC. As a part of our exploring this topic, we decided to look at the mission
statements of other churches and of other groups. It seemed like a good idea, I just hadn’t done anything about
it. I was about to admit this to the PRC when I heard someone telling a story about the CEO of a company that
makes drill bits for industry. The drill bits the company makes are quite impressive. They are large, stainless
steel, carbide coated, even diamond tipped units. They are used for oil drilling, road construction, bridge
building, mining, and so forth. As you can imagine the drill bits the company makes can be quite expensive,
which means that as the economy shifts, and as the nature of the world and industry changes, the future of the
company can be a bit uncertain and insecure. With this in mind, the CEO asked his Board of Directors,
“Gentlemen, what is it that we make?” Of course everyone immediately said, “We make drill bits.”
“No,” the CEO responded, and again he asked, “What do we make?” The Board pondered and finally
someone said, “We make the best drill bits in the country.”
“That’s not the answer I’m looking for,” the CEO replied. And so another one said, “We make the teeth
that industry runs on.”
“No,” the CEO said again. “I know,” someone cleverly answered, “We make profits.”
“No,” the CEO said. “I will tell you what we make. We make holes.”
Now, I loved that answer because not only did it identify the core focus of the business, but it also gave
the company an amazing flexibility to respond to and survive in a changing market and in changing times.
Anyway, all of this got me to thinking about our church. “What is it that we make?” I asked myself.
Should I tell you the answer I finally came up with? This is what I think St. Paul’s UCC makes. I think
we make “a difference in the world.” I say this because I have seen how busy you are serving the community; I
have seen how kind and caring you are to anyone in need—member or nonmember; I have seen how welcoming
and open-minded you are to different ideas and people; I have seen how committed you are to preserving and
encouraging the ministries of this church—like Boy Scouts, Venture Crew, Youth Group, VBS, and Sunday
School; I have also seen how generous you are whenever there is a need. I think you are making a difference in
the world.
Now I don’t know if “making a difference in the world” can be crafted into a mission statement. I don’t
even know if you agree with the statement or not, but I throw it out to you for comment and contemplation. In
other words I would like to hear what you think the mission of St. Paul’s United Church of Christ is, or to put it
another way, “to what good thing is God calling us?” Think it over and let me know.
Many blessings,
Pastor Donna
July Extra Step – Turning Point Mission
Turning Point provides emergency shelter and supportive services to survivors of domestic and sexual
violence. (Read more on pg. 5)
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CONTENTS Adult Choir........................................................... 7 Meals on Wheels .............................................. 12 Adult Social Connection....................................... 3 Nursery .............................................................3,7 Altar Flowers ...................................................... 6 Pastor Emeritus Celebration ............................... 8 Anniversary Books ............................................... 8 Prayer List ........................................................ 12 Birth Announcement ............................................ 7 Puzzles, Trivia ................................................ 9,12 Birthdays, Anniversaries ...................................... 9 Quilters ................................................................ 2 Calendar of Events ............................................ 13 Search Committee ............................................... 8 Cardinal Baseball Tickets .................................... 8 Services of Worship ............................................. 7 Christian Education ............................................. 3 Softball Tournament ............................................ 5 Church Membership ........................................... 6 Staff/Council Members ........................................ 2 Council Highlights ............................................... 6 Sunday Morning Fellowship ...............................2,7 Displaying the Flag ........................................... 11 Vacation Bible School .......................................... 4 Extra Step ........................................................ 1,5 Women’s Guild .................................................... 3 Fun Facts ..................................................9,10,11 Worship Leaders ................................................ 7 Helping Hands Ministry ....................................... 9 Youth Fellowship .................................................. Homebound Church Members .......................... 12 Youth Work Camp .............................................. 7 Letter from the Pastor ......................................... 1
St. Paul’s UCC Staff
Pastor Donna Kendrick-Philips ....................................................................................................... Interim Pastor Susan Miesner ([email protected]) ............................................................................................. Secretary Sally Rohe ..................................................................................................................................................... Organist Sally & Tony Rohe .................................................................................................................................. Custodians Alan Scholz ............................................................................................................. Volunteer Grounds Attendant Debbie Garbs ................................................................................................................... Volunteer Choir Director ...................................................................................................................... Volunteer Youth Fellowship Director Amy Lange, David Lange, Dana Lange ........................................................ Volunteer Projection Technicians Robbin DeVore .......................................................................................................... Volunteer Newsletter Editor
Church Council
Amy Lange ......................................................................................................... President/Historical Committee Wade Swartz ............................................................................... Vice President/Pastoral Relations Committee Robbin DeVore ......................................................................................................................... Recording Secretary Russell Kersten ........................................................................................................................... Financial Secretary Rachel Richardson ..................................................................................................................................... Treasurer Harvey Cramer ....................................................................................................................... Missions Committee Terri Ogle ............................................................................................................. Christian Education Committee Kay Buhr .................................................................................................................. Membership Care Committee Nick Rohe........................................................................................................... Buildings & Grounds Committee
Quilters will continue to
meet on Mondays throughout
the summer; however, they
will not meet on Thursdays.
ALL are welcome! You need
not be a member of St. Paul’s
to stitch with us. Also, if anyone wishes to learn
to quilt, this would be an excellent opportunity.
We encourage fellow quilters to join us!
Sunday Morning Fellowship will continue throughout the summer. We need volunteers to assist with coffee, lemonade, and donuts.
The sign-up sheet is in the lobby. Thank you in advance for your participation.
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NURSERY We would like to thank the nursery attendants for their willingness to
care for our precious throughout the year during our services of worship.
Our children are in very good hands; however, nursery attendants
are needed for the third & fourth Sundays of each month.
If you are interested in filling one of these positions, please contact
Pat Shacklette or Terri Ogle.
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THE Adult Social Connection will resume again in September.
However, we encourage everyone to attend the concerts in the park,
which are held at the pavilion downtown
Every 4th Friday of the month at 7pm July 24th, August 28th, & September 25th
Bring a lawn chair and gather together for an evening of fun!
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THE WOMEN’S GUILD
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
— 12 NOON — The Women's Guild will host a salad luncheon in the Fellowship Hall.
ALL women of the church are invited as well as those
from neighboring churches. Walt Larson will present a historical program following the luncheon.
Guild members are reminded to bring two salads for the lunch.
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Sunday School Classes resume on
September 13, 2015.
A VERY SPECIAL THANKS to all the devoted teachers and members of the Christian Education Committee for making
Sunday School a success and for making a difference by
touching children’s lives in ways you don’t even know.
You are truly a blessing.
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—VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL—
SAVE THE DATES!!
JULY 20-24, 2015 9am – 12 noon
We are excited about This Year’s Theme:
“G-Force” (God’s Love in Action)
Registration forms for students and volunteers are available in the church
lobby and will also be posted on the St. Paul’s UCC website. A binder with a list of items that can be donated is in the lobby.
Contact Wilma Zeh at 636-433-2626 with questions or inquiries.
—Thank you in advance for your support— **A meeting for all volunteers will be held in the fellowship hall on
Tuesday, July 14th **
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Extra Step – Turning Point Mission (Continued from pg. 1)
Warren County Council Against Domestic Violence, Inc., a.k.a. Turning Point was founded to provide
shelter and services for victims of domestic violence. Recently adding sexual assault victims, Turning
Point believes in the right of all people to live free from violence. Turning Point seeks to reduce the
incidents of domestic violence and sexual assault and the devastating effect it has on the lives of the
victim and her children. Turning Point strives to provide a safe haven and services for victims and
educate the general public.
Our History
In mid-1993, survivors of domestic violence, local clergy and citizens were approached by law
enforcement agencies in an effort to develop a direct service program for victims of domestic violence
in Warren and adjoining counties of Lincoln, Franklin, Montgomery and Gasconade.
In February 1994, Warren County Council Against Domestic Violence, Inc., a.k.a. Turning Point, was
incorporated as a Missouri non-profit agency. Turning Point's mission is to provide shelter services to
victims of domestic violence and their children.
We opened the first shelter in May of that same year. Since that time, Turning Point has steadily grown
in the number of victims served and services provided. What began as a donated apartment culminated
into the purchase of a twenty-five bed shelter in 1998, with the help of a United States Department of
Agriculture Loan.
Turning Point now shelters 75 women and 100 children annually, providing them with over 280 bed
nights. Services are not limited to residents of the shelter, or women. Ninety-nine additional families
were assisted with legal issues, case management and referrals in 2007. Part of the shelter staff's
salary is paid by a Department of Public Safety Grant. Turning Point has four full time and five part time
employees. An on-site Licensed Counselor's services were added 1999.
The annex building, funded by a Community Development Block Grant was completed in 2002. It enables
Turning Point to provide a location for victims to meet with attorneys, counselors, clergy, law
enforcement and Family Services. The confidentiality of the victim is much easier to maintain.
An 800 number is maintained 24 hours a day/7 days a week for victims’ convenience and safety. This
number does not appear on their telephone bill.
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SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT Date: Weekend of August 8, 2015
Location: St. Clair Ballfields
Randy Simpson from St. John’s UCC in St. Clair would like to put
together a softball tournament just for UCC churches and is asking
if St. Paul’s UCC, Marthasville would be interested in entering a
team. If anyone is interested, please contact Amy Lange ASAP—
we must reply back to Randy by email if we plan to participate.
SOUNDS LIKE FUN!!!
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Altar flowers:
June 7: in honor of Darrell & Linda Hasenjaeger’s 24th wedding anniversary on June 8th by Lulu Hasenjaeger. June 14: in memory of Lorena Lange’s birthday on June 12th, and in honor of Nick and Kendall Lange’s 5th anniversary also on June 12th. June 21: in honor of Jacob and Isaiah DeVore’s anniversaries of baptism on June 19th and 20th, by Ron DeVore. June 28: in memory of Dick Buescher’s birthday.
NOTE: Consider sponsoring the altar flowers in honor or in memory of a loved one,
a special date, or just because…Sign-up sheets for altar flowers are in the lobby. The flowers are yours to take with you after the service of worship.
CHURCH MEMBERSHIP
**Anyone who is interested in joining St. Paul’s UCC should contact
Pastor Donna or the church office.**
Council Highlights
Renewing Pastor Donna’s contract—Pastor Donna has agreed to continue to serve St. Paul’s UCC through September 2015.
Confirmation Announcement—Confirmation classes will begin this fall for those who are entering 7th or 8th grade in the fall of 2015.
Lightning Rods—Installation is complete.
Outdoor Service & Informal Picnic—Pastor Donna would like to conduct an outdoor service of worship on Sunday, August 16, 2015, followed by an informal picnic. We are looking for a committee to coordinate the picnic. If interested in chairing this event or assisting on the committee, please contact a council member.
Youth Fellowship Director—Dana has begun her master’s program and can no longer fulfill the position of coordinating youth events, although she is willing to help with these. Please contact a council member with questions or inquiries if you are interested in the director position or being part of a director tag-team.
Hand-held Mic—We are looking into prices to potentially purchase a hand-held microphone.
Sunday School Classes—Classes will resume on Sunday, September 13, 2015.
Wish List—From the annual report, we have listed these items:
Kitchen expansion & remodeling
New fellowship hall divider(s)
Parsonage updates & improvements
Fundraising Ideas—The following have been suggested ideas: A bake sale, Italian Dinner, Rummage Sale (no clothing), Sunday Breakfast, 50/50 Drawing, Making & Selling Applebutter. Anyone interested in chairing one of these events should contact a council member.
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Services of Worship
9:30am
Pastor Donna Kendrick-Philips, Interim Pastor
BIRTH
ANNOUNCEMENT
It’s A Boy!!!
Carter Chapman
Born:
May 31, 2015
Proud Parents: Clay and Stacie Chapman
July 5th 12th 19th 26th
Ushers
Rachel Richardson (lead) Gene Ahmann Patty Thornton Phyllis Sontag Jim & Cindy Buescher
Kay Buhr (lead) Ken Painter Harvey Cramer Maurice Mittler
Terri Ogle (lead) Bob & Maggie B. John & Nancy P.
Nick Rohe (lead) Tony Rohe Curt Rohe Jacob DeVore
Acolytes Elise Thierbach Addie Engelage Tristan Zeh Isaiah DeVore
Readers Marge Jones Terri Ogle Curt Rohe Jacob DeVore
Greeters Brenda Roloff Marge Jones
Ken Painter Harvey Cramer
Bob & Maggie B. John & Nancy P.
Tony Rohe Curt Rohe
Nursery Carrie Deeker Pat Shacklette NEED VOLUNTEER NEED VOLUNTEER
Fellowship Kay Buhr Karen Dohrer & Phyllis Sontag
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Worship
Attendance:
5-31-2015-----67
6-7-2015-----76
6-14-2015-----57
6-21-2015-----67
6-28-2015-----70
The Adult Choir
The adult choir will break in August, but will sing on Sunday, July 19th.
Practice will be on Thursdays, July 9th & 16th.
ALL ARE WELCOME!! Contact Debbie Garbs or Sally Rohe
with questions or inquiries.
YOUTH WORK CAMP Emmaus Homes, Marthasville
Week of August 10th
Please mark your calendars!! Youth, sponsors, and chaperones are needed.
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SEARCH COMMITTEE
UPDATE The search committee is in the process of reviewing profiles, which could potentially be lengthy. Please keep in mind that the search committee CANNOT discuss any of this information until a final decision has been made. Be assured that any information that can be shared will be relayed to all as it becomes available. Thank you for your patience.
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Tickets are available for purchase for
Cost is approximately $20 per ticket. See the sign-up sheet in the lobby.
Contact Amy Lange with further questions or inquiries.
150th
Anniversary Book…
Pastor Emeritus Celebration
In honor of Reverend Don Deeker
Sunday, July 19, 2015
Rev. Don Deeker has been given the honor of Pastor Emeritus and will receive a certificate at the service of worship on July 19, 2015.
Following the service of worship we will have a potluck luncheon in his honor. The church will provide the meat, German potato salad, cake, and
drinks. We are asking others to please bring dishes to complete the meal.
Please join us in congratulating Rev. Deeker on this
distinguished honor.
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JULY WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
BIRTHDAYS ANNIVERSARIES OF BAPTISM
3rd: Dee Schuster 10th: Steve & Megan Zeh 1st: Adam Witte 6th: Rock Roloff Jim & Karen Joerling Owen Witte Elise Thierbach 14th: Allen & Celeste Mueller 18th: Benjamen Ridder 11th: Charlie Eichmeyer 23rd: Dan & Patty Thornton Lulu Hasenjaeger 12th: Hazel Eichmeyer 13th: Dan Thornton 14th: Dale Krampe Candace Siem 15th: Marigene Kersten 16th: Don Deeker 18th: Truman Hagenbuch Mary Mittler 21st: Adrianna Engelage 22nd: Herb Homeyer Vera Mittler 23rd: Shawn Wohler 24th: Jeremy Scholz Doris Bunge 25th: Hunter Rohe 29th: Shane Wohler Jerome Bunge 31st: Cynthia Liesmann
Start
Finish
Flag Trivia:
(answers on pg. 11)
1. The first U.S. flag had how many stars?
2. How were they arranged, and what was the
significance?
3. How many stars does our flag have today?
4. How many stripes does our flag have?
5. How many red? How many white?
6. What do the colors of the flag represent?
7. When a flag is hung on a stage, where
should it be located?
8. What is the one who specializes in the
history of flags called?
9. Who made the first American flag?
MORE FACINATING INFORMATION: Wal-Mart stores sold approx. 115,000 American flags on Sept. 11, 2001, compared to 6,400 on that date in 2000. From Sept. 11, 2001-Aug. 10, 2001, they sold 7.8 million as compared to 2.5 million the year before.
HELPING HANDS MINISTRY The missions committee
is looking for someone to
lead this ministry.
See Harvey Cramer with
questions or inquiries.
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Statue of Liberty Fun Facts Official dedication ceremonies held on Thurs., October 28, 1886
Total overall height from the base of the pedestal foundation to
the tip of the torch is 305 feet, 6 inches
Height of the Statue from her heel to the top of her head is 111
feet, 6 inches
The face on the Statue of Liberty measures more than 8 feet tall
There are 154 steps from the pedestal to the head of Lady Liberty
A tablet held in her left hand measures 23′ 7″ tall and 13′ 7″ wide
inscribed with the date JULY IV MDCCLXXVI (July 4, 1776)
The Statue has a 35-foot waistline
There are seven rays on her crown, one for each of the seven
continents, each measuring up to 9 feet in length and weighing as
much as 150 pounds
Total weight of the Statue of Liberty is 225 tons (or 450,000 lbs.)
At the feet of the Statue lie broken shackles of oppression and
tyranny
During the restoration completed in 1986, the new torch was
carefully covered with thin sheets of 24k gold
The exterior copper covering of the Statue of Liberty is 3/32
inches thick (less than the thickness of 2 pennies) and the light
green color (called a patina) is the result of natural weathering of
the copper
INDEPENDENCE DAY FUN FACTS The Declaration of Independence was signed on July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Independence
Day was first celebrated in Philadelphia on July 8, 1776. To declare the adoption of Independence, the Liberty bell was rung on July 8, 1776. The Liberty bell got its
first crack after its very first ring. Congress made 86 revisions to Jefferson’s first draft of the Declaration of Independence, including
anything that referenced slavery. An estimated 2.5 million people lived in America in July 1776. Today, an estimated 309 million people
reside in the United States. In 1941, Congress declared the 4th of July a national holiday. Herbert Hoover is the first and only U.S. President to give his entire salary to charity. Calvin Coolidge, the 30th President of the U.S., celebrates his birthday on the Fourth of July. Three U.S. Presidents died on the Fourth of July (John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Moore—
Thomas Jefferson and John Adams died on the same day in 1826). Sweden, England, Norway, and Denmark also celebrate the Fourth of July. 56 delegates from 13 colonies signed the Declaration of Independence. The majority of the delegates
were from Philadelphia. The word “patriotism” comes from the Latin word patria, which means “homeland” or “fatherland.” The first person to sign the Declaration of Independence was John Hancock, and his signature is larger
than any of the others. The last to sign the Declaration of Independence was Thomas McKean in January of 1777.
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Proper Way to hang the United States Flag
or
(When hung on a wall)
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Did you know?
A 17-year old student designed the flag as it appears today. In anticipation
of Alaska and Hawaii becoming states, Robert G. Heft created the 50-star
flag as a part of a history project (for which he received a B-) before
submitting it to Congress for consideration. In August of 1959, President
Dwight D. Eisenhower chose Heft’s design over 1,500 other applicants and
informed him of the news over the phone. (Heft’s teacher also changed his
grade to an A).
During the opening sequence (about 22 seconds in) of the first-season
episodes of “Gilligan’s Island,” the U.S. Flag can be seen flying at half-staff
off in the distance. This is because the show’s pilot episode finished filming
on November 22, 1963—the same day that President Kennedy was
assassinated.
Francis Scott Key did NOT write “The Star Spangled Banner.” He wrote a
poem called “Defense of Fort McHenry” from which the lyrics of “The Star
Spangled Banner” were taken.
“The Star Spangled Banner” has 4 stanzas. Only the first is typically sung.
John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas
Jefferson comprised the committee that decided to
name the Bald Eagle as America’s national bird.
The bald eagle can achieve speeds up to 200
miles per hour when making a predatory dive.
During a normal flight, bald eagles can travel up
to 30 miles per hour.
Our nation’s flower is the rose.
A Baptist minister by the name of Francis Bellamy wrote the original “The
Pledge of Allegiance” for the American Flag in 1892.
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PLEASE REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Glen Nolting (Ellen Engelage’s brother)—hospitalized with blood clots; Vance Ross (Karen Sida’s brother)—stroke; Darryl Bockting—bladder cancer; Marcella Garbs (Mother-in-law of Debbie Garbs)—leukemia; Jerome Bunge—diabetes and advanced Parkinson’s; Norma Sutter—failing health; Dee Schuster—health issues; Eldon & Sue Green—health issues; Angela Gray—health issues; Gail DeVore Morris—health issues; Eleanor Lutz—sciatic nerve pain, heart; John Spires—Parkinson’s.
Those Battling Cancer: Darryl Bockting, Donnie Kopmann, Kathy Frick, Layton Rehmeier, Dera Rehmeier, Rick Rehmeier, Jim Grafrath, Jerry Hoelscher, Ron Palitzsch, Gary Dobsch, Dawn Borgmann, Mark Jones, Leonard Lutz, Dale Krampe, Tim Palitzsch, Gene Bollinger, Kenneth Lammers, Jen Laspe (39, cousin to Thornton’s).
Those serving in the Military: Devon Martin, Caleb & Sarah Murphy, Tim Thornton, Erin Francis, & others seeking to faithfully serve God & Country!
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Please remember those who are not always able to worship with us at St.
Paul’s UCC. Remember them in prayer, with a visit, card, or a phone call:
Jerome Bunge Rev. Dale & Helene Krampe Vera Mittler 306 E. South St Homestead at Hickory View NHC Healthcare Marthasville, MO 63357 1481 Marbach Dr., Apt. 225 35 Sugar Maple Ln. (636) 433-2001 Washington, MO 63090 St. Charles, MO 63303 314-974-3784
Vada Hinnah Eleanor Lutz Dee Schuster The Arbors at South Point 20555 Cedar Ct. 700 E. Fifth St., Apt. #103 5129 Old Hwy. 100, Room 10 Warrenton, MO 63383 Washington, MO 63090 Washington, MO 63090 636-456-8105 (636) 388-1054
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—Meals on Wheels— If anyone needs or knows of anyone who needs home-delivered meals from the Warren County Senior Center, please contact the center at 636-456-3379. Volunteers are also needed to deliver meals. ________________________________________________________________________________
Flag Trivia: (answers from pg. 9)
1. 13
2. They were arranged in a circle, representing the 13 colonies, ensuring that all were equal.
3. 50, representing the 50 states.
4. 13 to represent the 13 colonies.
5. 7 red; 6 white
6. Red = valor; white = liberty and purity; and blue = justice and loyalty
7. To the right hand side of the speaker
8. Vexillologist
9. Contrary to popular belief, Betsy Ross did not. Early journals from the Continental
Congress name Francis Hopkinson as the flag’s designer. He also signed the Declaration of
Independence.
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St. Paul’s UCC Church Calendar—July 2015
“In God we live, move, and exist.” (Acts 17:28a, CEB)
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 12N Women’s Guild Salad Lunch
2 3 4
INDEPENDENCE
DAY!!
5 Bring A Meal Sunday 9:30am Worship with Holy Communion 10:30am AM Fellowship
6 10-4:30pm Quilters
7 7pm Church Council
8 9 7pm Adult choir practice
10 11
12 9 :30am Worship 10:30am AM Fellowship
13 10-4:30pm Quilters
14 6:30pm VBS meeting for volunteers --------------------------------------------
7pm-8pm-Food Pantry @ CBC
15 16 7pm Adult choir practice
17 18 11am-noon Food Pantry @ CBC
19 9 :30am Worship
Don Deeker’s Pastor Emeritus celebration/ Potluck Luncheon
20 10-4:30pm Quilters
21
22
23
24
25
26 9 :30am Worship 10:30am AM Fellowship
27 10-4:30pm Quilters
28
29 30 31
Have a safe and happy fourth of july!!
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