Special Events

 

Special Events Rip Chord Barber Shop Quartet and Picnic Sunday, September 1st at St. John and St. Paul Worship, Lunch at 11:30 at St. Paul Congratulations to Lloyd and Audrey Dayton on their 60th wedding anniversary. And thank you to the Dayton’s for providing sandwiches, ice cream and cake ca ke in celebration. There will root beer floats to help earn money for the internship/seminary fund. Everyone is invited to bring a side dish to share, as we enjoy more of 

the music of Rip Chord while we eat.

Rally Day Sunday, September 8, 9:00 a.m. at St. Paul Everyone is invited to our kick-off for a new year of Sunday Sch School ool for all ages. All Sunday Sch School ool teachers, helpers and nursery workers as well as confirmation and youth yo uth leaders will be installed at the 10:30 wo worship rship service at St. Paul. We are in need of Sunday School Teachers. Please consider being part of our Sunday School Teaching Team. Contact Ruth Scott for more information.

Play and Pray for Preschoolers th

Begins Sunday, September 8 , 9:00 a.m., Rally Day

eading stories, Something New! A new group for 3-5 year olds called  Play and Pray. It will involve playing, rreading a couple simple songs, and praying praying with the children. Thank you to Celena Coles for leading this group. th

Noisy Offering for September 8 …

This month the Noisy Offering will be for the Seminary/Internship Seminary/Internship fund. As Noisy Offering is meant to be outside ourselves as outreach, we understand that being a teaching congregation is also an outreach to the greater church as we help to to train leaders for the church. We would like to raise raise the remaining funds needed, which is $4,500. Thank you in advance for your great generosity!

Youth BBQ at Pastor Chris’s! Saturday, September 14, 4-7 p.m. at St. Paul    All Youth - Please, please, mark your calendars and do everything you can to save this date and time!

Join us as we celebrate the beginning of a new DYO year! You will get to meet our new intern, Aaron, help  plan our year (DYO events, improvements in communication, a youth chorus, choosing of a church council representative and DYO officers), and do fun stuff (ex: Wii Sports Challenge, fishing, game, etc.) Come!!! See DYO section of this newsletter for directions to Pastor’s house.

Welcoming Our Intern Sunday, September 15th at both worship services, followed by joint lunch at St. Paul “Greetings from Columbiana Alabama! Our job here is keeping kee ping us very busy but we can't wait to join you all 

this fall. The Christmas in July letters have been wonderful and it makes us feel welcome without even eve n knowing  anyone. Can't wait to meet everyone in September!” ~Aaron and Sunny Aaron and Sunny’s “Welcome Shower”

Come and enjoy meeting our Int Intern, ern, Aaron Baughman o on n Sunday, September 1 15. 5. This will be his first Sunday at St. Paul and St. John. A celebration is planned with a potluck (sandwiches provided) provided) and a shower afte afterr worship at St. P Paul’s. aul’s. Shower gifts could

 

include gift cards to local stores, s tores, grocery, restaurants, and Target (they prefer not to shop at Wal-Mart). Families or groups may want to go together for these. If y you ou are purchasing items that were on the list in the July newsletter, please contact Brenda Rettig 419-217-6205 419-217-6205 so we don’t have duplicate gifts.

Welcome The Rev. Elizabeth Eaton The ELCA has elected its first woman as presiding bishop. Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, of Ohio, is the new leader of the ELCA. She is currently bishop of the Northeastern Ohio Synod. She is a native of Cleveland and a graduate of Harvard Divinity School and the College of Wooster.

“Bac Back k tto o Ch Churc urch” h” S Sund unday ay Sunday, September 22 – Both churches. If it’s been awhile since you have worshipped with us, why not make a commitment to begin today? This is a great time to invite invite your friends and family family to join us. 8:45 at St. John, 10:30 at St. Paul

Ham Loaf Sale Saturday, October 19, Pick-up 10 a.m. – noon, St. John Parish Hall Orders can be placed by calling Myra Myra Prokop (419.798.5101) or Linda Merckens (419.732.9977). Cost this year is $7.00 for a package of 4 small loaves.