| Worship with us, May 3, 9:30am. Join us in person or on our YouTube channel. Pastor Erick will be preaching on the Gospel of John 14:1-14 Upcoming Worship Helpers May 3, 9:30 am Greeters/ Ushers: Liz Hansen and Barb Kellogg Reader: Lisa Vossekuil Sound/ Screen/ Streaming: Wayne Martens Musician: Praise Band Counters: Lisa Vossekuil and Bonnie Fenimore Communion Server: John and Kim Patience Communion Bread: Nita Matthias Acolytes/ Crucifer: Bake Sale, Sunday, May 3rd. Breads, cakes, muffins, pies, and cookies. Plus main dishes and casseroles too. Donated items are welcomed. Ask Kristi Swanson or Brenda Hollingsworth for details. Proceeds support the women of St. Paul attending the Women of ELCA Triennial Convention in July. Floors will be repolished from May 4 – May 8. The floors at the church will be repolished from Monday, May 4 through Friday, May 8. Access to the church will be limited. The office will be closed during this time. Monday morning coffee has been cancelled. Tuesday morning Bible Study will meet at an alternative location. Contact Linda Darling for details. For urgent issues, please contact Pastor Erick. Devotions from God Pause: This epistle was addressed to early Christians who were struggling to live out the gospel while experiencing persecution because of their faith from the larger society and the state. We live in a country where our religious gatherings are safe from state persecution and relatively safe from other threats. But throughout our world today more than 388 million Christians face high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith. This letter must seem a word of encouragement for these struggling Christians, particularly as they are reminded of what Christ endured for them at the hands of those who abused him. It would be good for our local faith communities to remember those being persecuted for their faith, lift them up in prayer, and offer whatever support we can. The good news is that despite threats of death in many countries of the world, the church remains alive, active, and even growing in those places as they seek to follow the shepherd and guardian of their souls. Join us for Monday morning Coffee Fellowship: Last Monday Coffee Fellowship will be held on Monday, May 18th. The coffee pot will be on. Tea bags and hot chocolate packets are also available. No strings attached-just a chance to visit others in the comfort of the high school and junior high rooms at St. Paul’s at 9:00 am on Monday mornings. If Winterset schools are cancelled or delayed, there will be no coffee. For school breaks and for general purposes, please use your own judgement. Coffee will be off for summer vacation from the end of May and will resume in September. Sunday Bible Study: Bible Study will meet at 11:00 a.m. following morning worship in the front most classroom near the church office. During the class, we invite questions, comments, and connections, as we expand upon the readings from the worship service. |
Dinner with Friends. Each month, on the second Thursday, a host from St Paul Lutheran Church will choose a restaurant. The host will make the group reservation. All are welcome. If you are interested in joining the next dinner with friends, please contact Wayne and Debi Martens to RSVP for May 14th. Restaurant of choice: Westside Bar and Grille in Earlham at 6:00pm.
Upcoming Events:
May 17th- Recognition of the high school seniors
June 21 worship at 10:30 am at the main pavilion at City Park. There will be a potluck afterwards. Stay for the fun of Family Summer Camp after the potluck.
July 5th worship at 10:30 am at the Madison County Historical Society with other churches. Information to follow once everything is confirmed.
St Paul Summer Camp. June 21, 22, & 23rd. All ages are welcome. Sunday, June 21, will be at City Park after the potluck Monday, June 22 will be at St. Paul from 5:30-7:30 and Tuesday’s activities will be held at Pammel Park from 5:30-7:30pm. Supper will be included. For those who are Thrivant members, help with food would be appreciated. More information to follow at a later date.
The Saint Paul Flower Gardens are coming alive. All mulching is done. Thanks Bill and Mark. The beds have been cleaned, Trees have been trimmed. The lawn has been de-thatched. Commercial chemicals have been applied to the lawn. Mowing has started. A lot of work -Thanks to All. Several of the left over Easter Lillies have been planted in the circle drive area. A new bright red rose bush has been planted in the west circle drive area. A 7 son multi stem ornamental tree has been donated and installed by Dave Brakhane on the east side of the church. FYI Dave raised this tree from a 3’ pot and moved the tree stock with them when the family moved from Missouri several years ago. The tree is nearly full grown. NOTE: Dave is still doing some limited landscaping work locally in addition to their work on the family farm. Thank you Dave and family! The Community Garden (Lutheran and Catholic) is in full swing. Individual plots have been marked out and additional tilling done. Plants and seeds are starting to be put in place. Unused space will allow us to plant communal garden vegetables to share with our congregations and the multipurpose center, etc. Sharing is GOOD! The composting site is operation too. Some of the compost we worked last year is nearing completion and can be used now. Our composting piles require weekly physical labor to turn and mix coffee grounds, vegetables, egg shells, leaves, grass, and wood mulch. Myron Hirschman is helping with this new addition to our community garden effort. Think GREEN! Thanks, Rich
Upcoming Worship Helpers May 10, 9:30 am
Greeters/ Ushers: Kristi Swanson and Brenda Hollingsworth
Reader: Cheryl Young
Sound/ Screen/ Streaming: Lisa Vossekuil
Musician: Clarice Blanchard
Counters: Lisa Vossekuil and Steve Dick
Communion Server: Wayne and Debi Martens
Communion Bread: Connie Tadlock
Acolytes/ Crucifer:
Lawn Mowing! If you would like to help mow the church lawn this season and get your dose of Vitamin D, please use Sign Up Genius to sign up at https://www.signupgenius.com/ Thank you!
Severe Weather. Our church follows the school closings. If Winterset schools are closed or dismiss early due to weather, there will be NO church activities. For weekend services, school breaks and for general purposes, please use your own judgement.
Worship Service Helpers/Volunteers Needed! Serving as a worship leader and helper is an excellent way to become better acquainted with our congregation. All are invited to serve in a variety of capacities: usher, reader, communion server, etc. Any introduction or training you may want for the positions is offered by Debi Martens debi.martens21@gmail.com
3 Easy ways to sign up:
1. Use SignUpGenius! It’s easy to access at this link and will even send you a reminder of your commitment.
2. Volunteer Kiosk: We have clipboards on the kiosks in the entryway for you to sign.
3. Call the Church office at 515-462-4270.
God Squad and Confirmation. Confirmation classes and God Squad classes are currently done for the 2025-2026 season. 2026-2027 God Squad and Confirmation class information will be updated at a later time. All children are welcome to join at any time. You can register at St. Paul. or use this link https://groupdynamic.wufoo.com/forms/kjdv8uc19y7z5q/ Blessings,-Amanda Turnquist
| For more detailed information on services within our church, click on the link below. Transportation Ministry Women Infants and Children Services (WIC) Pill Bottle Donations Matura Food Pantry St Paul Trust Fund Furniture Ministry Pool of Siloam LifeServe Blood Drive Help is needed for those experiencing hunger in Madison County. Donations of the following items would be most appreciated: canned fruits and vegetables, peanut butter and jelly, pasta and sauce, cereal, soups, macaroni and cheese, Also, shampoo and deodorant . You may place your contribution in the grocery cart. A basket will be included for monetary donations. Checks should be made payable to MATURA. Community Garden – The Lutheran side of the Community Garden still has some space available for new gardeners. If you want to have a small or medium sized space to grow some of your own food or if you want to sponsor an area to grow vegetables to share with others please give Rich Thompson a TEXT at 515-468-0383. Areas are easily accessible. We provide a prepared space and free water and mulch. |
| Women’s Bible Study, First and Third Tuesday of the month, 9:00am. We meet in the quilting room / large classroom at the church. If you are interested, please contact Linda Darling at 515-468-1131 or email ldarling1950@gmail.com Women’s Bible Study will be on summer break starting in May and will restart in September. . Prayer Chain: St. Paul has a dedicated prayer ministry. If you have a prayer request for the Prayer Chain, please share it with Ann Bartelt annbartelt0204@gmail.com or the church office. Choir. Choir practices on Wednesdays, September-May at 7:10pm- 8:15pm. All are welcome. Join us for Monday morning Coffee Fellowship this coming September. The coffee pot will be on. Tea bags and hot chocolate packets are also available. No strings attached-just a chance to visit others in the comfort of the high school and junior high rooms at St. Paul’s at 9:00 am on Monday mornings. If Winterset schools are cancelled or delayed, there will be no coffee. For school breaks and for general purposes, please use your own judgement. Monday morning. Online Giving. If you would like to sign up for online giving, please click on the link. Servant Keeper Online Giving Increase online giving. If you would like to increase your online, please click on the link and follow the below instructions. https://www.stpaullutheranchurch.net/increase-online-giving/ |
Church office phone: (515) 462-4270
Church office email: Office@stpaullutheranchurch.net
Pastor Erick’s Email: Pastor@stpaullutheranchurch.net