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                          NEWSLETTER OF

              ST. PAUL’S EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH

                          474 Yalick Road - PO BOX 802

                                   DALLAS, PA 18612

 

            June 2013

 

 

   PRAY FOR MILITARY PERSONNEL: Brian Bayer, Katie Dale, Brian Rigez,

Paul Rigez, Robert F. Nicely, Paul Hiller, Andrew Hiller, David Dymond, William B.

Phillips, Jerry Price, Jesse Dale, Phillip Miller, Matt Lipo, Joe Walsh, Robert Stevens,

Adam Wendoloski, Joshua Knobel, David Spangenberg, Lt. Commander 04 Shaun McAndrew,

Cpl. Christopher Avery, Major Cindy Ruckno, Major Kevin Andersen, Captain Frank J.

Michael, Jr., Daniel Worthington, Michael Tanner, Stanley Brudnicki, Charles Brudnicki,

CDR Chris Petrock, Jason Reed, Ethan Jacobs, Pvt. Kevin Fritzges, Dustin Siperko,

John Feher, Aaron Coburn, Justin Thomas, Specialist Steven J. Martin, Private Esme

Molina, Michael Hoffman.

 

ST. PAUL’S PRAYER LIST

The People of St. Paul’s, the Ministers

 

Please remember to ask permission from the person you are

placing on the prayer list.

 

 

 

   Pray for Shut-In Members:  David & Mary Hopkins, Bernie Hill, Bruni Bayer.

 

   Pray for those suffering illness:  Members:  Maryan Daily, Catherine Grieshaber,

Colin Grube, Hank Henry, Barbara Kessler, Vic McCarty, Dorothy Peiffer, Pat Peiffer,

John Reishus, Dianna Smith, Amanda Spencer, Ciera Spencer, Shirley Templin, Carleigh

Thomas, Ruth Voelker, Betty Weaver, Justin Yost, Don Zimmerman, Shirley Zimmerman.

 

   Family & Friends:  Jennifer Ash, John Baron, Veronica Bashaw, Richard Bell, Kent Brace,

 Amy Bush, Nicole Cadwalader, Martha Cease, Chris Crawford, Edith Daron, Gladys Debesis,

Claire Eisley, Joe Galardi, Ann Golightly, Jim Grady, Emma Horensky, Bob Hull, Ruthie

Hummel, Leona Hunt, Marvin Keck, Mildred Kelly, Alicia Mack, Nicholas Mariano, Margaret

McGiffin, Ruth and Lexi Murdoch, Mark Oster, Christine Ostroski, Emerson Protchko,

Kay Redline, Mary Reese, Paulette Rhiness, Walter Roberts, Bob Ross, DJ Scavone, Betty

Schultz, Niki Cheskiewitz Shotwell, Carol Staats, Rodney Samson, Mr. Stokes, Rev. Peter

Jark-Swain, Barbara Triantafillou, Linda Van Gorder, Joe Vereb, Matt Williams, Lori

Witherspoon, Albert Wyda, Rose Wynn, Edith Yohn, Jeannie Zaykowski, and Bobby Zeigler.

 

 

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   The next issue of the GOOD NEWS will be the July/August issue. 

The deadline for all submissions will be Noon, Sunday, June 16^th.

 

Please remember that items for the Saturday and Sunday bulletins are

due in the church office by Noon on Thursdays.

 

 

 

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May 2013

 

- Secretary’s report was accepted as presented.

- Treasurer’s report was accepted as presented.

 

WEEKLY WHITE OFFERING ENVELOPES
	2013	2012
January	$   13,104.00	$   16,110.00
February	$   13,638.00	$   11,859.00
March	$   17,678.00	$   11,923.00
April	$   15,143.00	$   15,312.00
May	$	$
June	$	$
July	$	$
August	$	$
September	$	$
October	$	$
November	$	$
December	$	$
Total	$   59,563.00	$   55,204.00

 

Budget Update: St. Paul's finances as of

March 2013:

	March 2013   Year to Date*	March 2012   Year to Date*
Total Income*	$  74,085.07	$  68,084.80
Transfer/Savings	$  16,000.00	$  12,500.00
Total Expenses	$  90,318.49	$  86,276.81

*General Fund - does not include Special Appeals or

     Designated Funds

 

Mortgage Retirement Phase III Campaign:

Total Pledged:

1/1/2011 to 12/31/2013:            $146,474.33

 

Total Received to Date:          $123,440.00

 

Loan Obligation Balance:                 $431,359.67

 

Monthly Loan Payment:         $    3,530.61

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treasurer’s Notes: 1^st quarter local, state and federal tax reports were prepared and

submitted.  A comprehensive annual audit report was prepared and submitted to The

Travelers Premium Audit Division for our Worker’s Comp insurance policy for 2^nd,

3^rd, 4^th quarters of 2012 and 1^st quarter of 2013; supporting documentation (941 tax

reports) were included.  The “Penny War” collection totaled $163.15.  Our weekly

envelope total is up by $4,359.00 over the same period in 2012; however, our overall

expenses are up by $4,042.00.

 

Worship & Music:  Pentecost is 19 May; no confirmands this year.  Tops of wooden

flower stands are stained; discussion of refinishing; altar vases will be replated.  Popping

noise in sound system may be caused by cell phones; asking all phones to be shut off for

services. 

 

Evangelism/Long Range Planning: Easter breakfast was successful with 64 served;

discussion of upcoming Back Mountain Business Expo at Misericordia University;

discussion regarding how best to reach out to those who attend infrequently; discussion

of small interest groups.  Pictorial Directory sign-ups will begin in August for photography

sessions from October 15^th to 19^th.

 

Fellowship: Special thanks to Frank Dierolf and Alice Baer for helping serve the meal

for the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Mission District Festival and Assembly on Saturday,

May 4^th.  Of twenty-one churches in our district, 16 churches were represented with

41 in attendance.  Reported to Property Committee that there is a water spot from

roof leak on drop ceiling the kitchen pantry.  Sunday, August 25^th St. Paul’s will host

a synod “Do What Matters” workshop; this will involve a meal.

 

Social Ministry: Discussed baskets for the homebound/shut ins, which were well

received; will continue to advertise “Good Gifts” in newsletter and bulletins; will

continue to assemble hypothermia kits; will request that people bring items for Lutheran

 Disaster Response Cleanup Buckets; will provide a meal for Mother Theresa Haven on

August 5^th.  Eucharistic Ministry running smoothly.

 

Old Business:  Discussed summer event/car show; Dorcas and Brotherhood

will be involved with setting up booths for the festival.  Selected

counters for upcoming council election. 

 

New Business:  Request for Flag Retirement ceremony to be held on

14 June (Flag Day) was unanimously approved.  Gary Booth and Frank

Mariano thanked the council for their time on council.

 

 

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Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

 

   As I was wrapping up my articles and reports for our newsletter,

I discovered that Pastor Andrea, pastor of our sister congregation,

San Timoteo, in La Plata, Argentina announced her final Sunday

as pastor of San Timoteo; she would be moving to a new

congregation in southern Argentina.  Her move and the move

of Pastor Rachael Dietz, my colleague at St. James, Hobbie,

got me thinking about this season of change and transition.

 

   On the local front, children are ending another school year and transitioning to activities

at home, high school graduates are transitioning to life at college, military service, or

employment, college graduates are transitioning to employment or graduate studies, and

we all are transitioning to the summer season and probably some vacation time.

 

   The Spirit of God moves, too, and we who love God and follow Christ are in a constant

state of being led in newness.  In the Word and sacraments, the community of the faithful

and works of charity, by the movement of the Spirit and by the power of the resurrection,

we are constantly being made new.  Life is filled with change and transition; let the Spirit

take you, too!

 

In the Spirit,

Pastor Grube

 

 

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PASSAGES

 

We remember Anne Bantell, mother of Charlotte Matza, who

passed away on 9 May.  May God comfort all who mourn.

 

We celebrate with Julie Miller and Todd Holbrook on the

occasion of their marriage at St. Paul’s on 25 May.  We rejoice

with them, and pray for God’s blessings as they being their married life together.

 

Graduates:

Carlie Kropp graduated on Saturday, May 11^th from Rosemont College in Bryn

Mawr, PA, with a BS in Sociology.

 

James Duffy, after graduating from Dallas High School, will be attending Misericordia

University in the fall to study Occupational Therapy.

 

Chris Bellezza graduated from Everest University Online on April 7^th Summa Cum

Laude and an Associate Degree in Business Management.  She has secured a position

with Arias & Associates.

 

Katelyn Confer graduated from Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA

on May 5^th with a BS in Secondary Education - Mathematics with a minor in Special

Education.

 

Frank Henry graduated from Wyoming Seminary and will attend Bucknell University

in the fall of 2013.

 

Olivia Marquart graduated Magna Cum Laude from Salve Regina University with a

Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education.  She is seeking a teaching position

in the area.

 

Samantha Marquart graduated from George Washington University with a Master’s

Degree in International Science and Technology Policy focused on space policy.  She has

accepted a position at ATK as a Program manager in Washington, DC.  She will begin

her PhD course work in Systems Engineering at George Washington University this fall.

 

Lauren Henry graduated from Laboratory Institute of Merchandising (LIM College)

with a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing.  She will move back to Dallas

for the summer.

 

Congratulations to all our graduates!  May God bless them as their journeys continue.

 

 

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MISSION DISTRICT FESTIVAL UPDATE

 

 

 

 

 

The Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Mission District gathered at St. Paul’s the first

Saturday in May for its annual Ministry Festival and Assembly.  Bishop Zeiser

relayed moving, enlightening, and encouraging evidence of God’s work across our

synod as sister congregations, agencies, and companion synods and congregations

fulfill their mission and accomplish even little things that bear witness to the Gospel. 

We learned of the profound work and deep gratitude our own Mission District has

done through our congregational support for the Adopt-A-Family ministry with the

Women’s Resource Center of Susquehanna County.  And in assembly, we committed

to adopt a second family.  We also elected member Marty Everhart and associate

member Kim Hintze to the Mission District cabinet; elected Marty Everhart as Mission

District Secretary, and Pastor Peter Kuritz was re-elected Dean of the Mission District on

the first ballot.  Your church – St. Paul’s congregation, Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Mission District,

and the Northeastern PA Synod – is active and alive in the Spirit.  Find out how you can use

your talents and skills for the mission of God in our larger community.

 

 

The ELCA Good Gifts “Good News!” reports, “Here’s a

glimpse at what your gifts have made possible in 2012: 150

new homes built for disaster survivors in Haiti, 48 countries

with projects and programs to help stop hunger, 240 missionaries

serving in 40 countries, 16,000 patients received primary health care in Mozambique, 56

new congregations started in the United States, 290 goats distributed to 90 households in

Uganda, 100,000 Syrian refugees sheltered in Jordon…” and the list goes on!  This diverse,

vital, and wide-ranging work is possible only by our support of prayer and contributions,

and it is an example of how, through the larger community of the church, we can do great

things with others that are not possible on our own.  Thank you for your support of ELCA

World Hunger Appeal, Good Gifts, and Lutheran Disaster Relief.

 

 

Luzerne County Head Start, of which our Dallas classrooms

are a part, marked its 48^th year in fine fashion this month at its

annual luncheon.  Staff and volunteers who marked milestone

years were honored, including a foster grandparent – a volunteer! –

who marked 25 years, and executive director, Lynn Evans Biga,

who celebrated 35 years with Head Start.  Outstanding Community Partner Awards (St. Paul’s

received one in 2007) were given to some special community supporters of Head Start, and

most moving of all were the scholarships given to former Head Start children.  Eleven

college-bound students were presented scholarships for their accomplishments, and many

of them shared touching Head Start memories and inspirational life stories that make

these bright and persevering young people models for us all.  The program from the

luncheon is available for your review on the table in the Narthex.

 

 

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   A little boy in church for the first time watched as the ushers passed the offering plates.

   When they neared the pew where he sat, the youngster piped up so everyone could

hear: “Don’t pay for me, Daddy.  I’m under five.”

 

 

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The biannual ELCA Churchwide Assembly will be held this

coming August 12 – 17 in Pittsburgh, when 952 voting members

from 65 synods and 9,638 congregations will gather for the business

of the church.  Among those voting members will be our own Alice

Baer, who was elected by our Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Mission District

last year.  The theme for this assembly is “Always being made new” and will celebrate

the 25^th anniversary of the ELCA, formed in 1988 from three predecessor bodies, the

Lutheran Church in America, the American Lutheran Church, and the Association of

Evangelical Lutheran Churches.  Thank you, Alice, for offering yourself in this service

to our congregation and to the larger Lutheran church.

 

 

 

The Saxony Committee of the Northeastern Pennsylvania

Synod announces the arrival of visiting Germans from our

companion synod in Saxony in July, and host families are

needed.  The group ranges in ages from 13 to 60; a mixed

group of lay and clergy.  In most cases they have the ability

to speak English.  The host’s primary responsibility is to

provide a place to stay, breakfast and transportation to St. Paul

Lutheran Church, Mountaintop, for group activities from Wednesday evening, July 3

to Monday morning, July 8.  If you are interested in hosting a visitor from Germany,

please contact the church office and we can provide further details and contact information.

 

 

 

Farewell and Godspeed to Pastor Rachael Dietz, who ends

her tenure as pastor of St. James Lutheran Church, Hobbie, and

begins a new call at St. John Lutheran Church, Mohnton, PA,

just south of Reading.  Please remember her and both St. James

church and St. John church in your prayers during their time of

transition.

 

 

 

Our own Clara Grube and Erin Michael are preparing for their

trip to our companion synod, Saxony Germany July 16 to 25.  Clara

and Erin will join youth from our Northeastern PA Synod in this

tour of companion synod, and extend their appreciation to you for

your support of them both in financial support and prayers on their

behalf.  We look forward to hearing about their trip when they

return; we will announce a date for a presentation to us about their experience.

 

 

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DORCAS SOCIETY UPDATE

 

   The May meeting was called to order by President Chris Bellezza with 20 members

present.  Hostesses for the evening were Val Rothrock, Geri Williams and Hope Beisel. 

Val led devotions on the theme “We Are All Special” with readings from Psalm 139

and Romans 12:6.

 

   Old Business included a review of the spring rummage

sale; the new Saturday hours worked very well and it was

decided to continue the format for the fall sale (Oct. 4-5).

 

   New Business included a discussion regarding dates for

the two rummage sales in 2014; Carol Fett will check with

Pastor and Abby to have the first weekend in both May and

October “inked” in on the church calendar.  A motion was

made to purchase four lightweight tables -- passed.

 

   The next meeting will be the annual Dorcas Covered Dish Picnic which will be held at

6:00 pm on Tuesday, June 11^th.  All ladies of the church are welcome to attend.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Carol Fett, Secretary

 

 

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THANK YOU to everyone who purchased geraniums that

were used for Pentecost (May 19^th) to decorate the Sanctuary and

Narthex.  Members of the Art & Environment Committee that

placed the geraniums included Jean Grube, Mary Ehret and Linda

Keck.  The week following Pentecost, the geraniums were planted

in the flower beds to remind us that the Holy Spirit is always with us.  Planters included

Karen Mertz, Susan Woodling, Joanne Parrish, Tabitha Walters, Susan Berdis, Jennifer

Sangston, Alice Baer and Carol Fett.

 

 

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JUNE BLOOD DRIVES

 

   The Wyoming Valley Chapter of the American Red Cross

announces the following Back Mountain blood drive location

for the month of June:

 

 

      Kingston Township Municipal Building, Lower

         Level -- Saturday, June 8^th *

         from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm

 

* = DRC (Double Red Cell) Donation available

 

   What a gift to those in need!  If you are at least 17 years of age (16 with parental

permission) and in good health, you can help to save a life by donating blood.  People

 in your neighborhood, church, and community are in need -- people with cancer, or

receiving other therapies, or who have had an unfortunate accident.  Your prayerful

consideration is requested!  Walk-ins welcome, or contact the Red Cross at 823-7161

for more information.

 

 

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CHURCH PICNIC

Please join us on Sunday,

June 9^th flowing the 9:30 am worship service for our annual

Congregational Picnic in the Social Hall...it’s air-conditioned

and no bugs! 

St. Paul’s Brotherhood will provide funding for the hamburgers and hot dogs and

Steve Thompson will be our “grill master”.  Place settings and drinks will be

provided and all we ask is that you bring a side dish to share: salads, baked beans,

chips, &c.  We will celebrate the beginning of summer, our wonderful Sunday

School teachers, students and parents.  There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex which

will help us to determine how many hot dogs and hamburgers to purchase.  All are welcome!

 

 

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Only a dad, but he gives his all

To smooth the way for his children small,

Doing, with courage stern and grim,

The deeds that his father did for him.

This is the line that for him I pen,

Only a dad, but the best of men.

 

-- Edgar A. Guest

 

 

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FLAG RETIREMENT CEREMONY

 

   As part of a special service project, Tyler McGuire of Troop 444 has organized a

worn flag collection.  Flags collected will be honorably retired at a special ceremony

of Friday, June 14^th at 7:00 pm at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.  Many scouts will be

on hand to take part in the ceremony including Cub Scouts from Pack 241 and Boy

Scouts from Troop 444.

 

   As you know, our flag must be disposed of in a respectful manner. 

If you have never seen this type of ceremony (or even if you have),

you are welcome and encouraged to attend.  Tyler has prepared a

handout about proper display and care of your flag which will be

given to those in attendance.

 

   Flags are being collected through the end of May.  Hundreds of flags have been

collected thus far, so this will be a very big event for these scouts.  We hope to see you there!

 

 

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OUR WORSHIP LEADERS are great!  They are dedicated,

conscientious people who love our congregation and volunteer to

serve by leading us in worship.  BUT … we need more volunteers. 

Please consider assisting by volunteering to be an Assisting Minister,

an acolyte or crucifer.  Training is offered and you will find that

you will receive a great deal of pleasure in this ministry.  For information

concerning assisting ministers, acolytes or crucifers, contact Frank Mariano

at fmm329@gmail.com, Kathy Michael at kathyrmichael@epix.net, or

Betty Ann Duffy at bantom3@aol.com. 

 

  Please consider using your time and talents to the Glory of God.

 

 

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GOLF TOURNAMENT

 

   Bear Creek Camp will be hosting its 15^th Annual Golf Tournament

on June 21^st at Olde Homestead Golf Course in New Tripoli, PA. 

This golf event is a perfect opportunity for you to have a great time

and support the ministry of Bear Creek Camp.

 

   There are three great ways to help:

         Golf in the Tournament

         Become a Tournament Sponsor at any level

         Be a prize sponsor

 

   For more information on any of the above, please call Tracey at Bear Creek Camp

at 570-472-3741

 

 

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ELCA DISASTER APPEAL

 

   May has been a devastating month for many as tornadoes have wreaked havoc on

towns throughout the Midwest -- especially in the Oklahoma City suburb of Moore.

 

   Included in this newsletter is an ELCA Hunger/Disaster

envelope if you would like to donate to the cleanup effort.  

The envelope has been highlighted for the Disaster Response

and the total donated will be forwarded to the ELCA.  You

may drop your donation in the offering plate at any time or mail to St. Paul’s Lutheran

Church, Att’n: Treasurer, PO Box 802, Dallas PA  18612.  You may also place them in the

treasurer’s mailbox at church (by the choir room).

 

 

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  When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say

to me, “Look for the helpers.  You will always find people who are helping.”  To

this day, especially in times of disaster, I remember my mother’s words and I am

always comforted by realizing that there are still so many helpers -- so many caring

people in this world.

 

-- Fred Rogers

 

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CLEAN UP BUCKET DRIVE

Lutheran Disaster Response, EPA is again requesting cleaning

supplies to assist in recovery efforts, not only in NEPA but

also areas devastated by Hurricane Sandy.  An informational

insert on goldenrod-colored paper enclosed with the May

“Good News” (also can be found on the Narthex table) gives

additional information with suggestions of supplies needed.

   In order to receive a uniform amount of supplies, we are suggesting that you purchase

those supplies listed next to the letter of the alphabet that is the same letter as your

last name:

A - B          Powdered laundry detergent

C - D         Liquid household cleaner (like Lysol or

                  Mr. Clean)

E-F-G                  Dish soap

H-I-J          Scrub brush

K - L          Cleaning wipes (like Handiwipes or

                  Clorox)

M - N                 Sponges (not cellulose) & scouring

                  pads (non-rusting)

O-P-Q                Clothespins and clothesline (100 ft.)

R - S          Heavy duty trash bags (3 mil.)

T-U-V                Dust masks

W-X-Y-Z   Disposable waterproof gloves and work

                  gloves

   Please place the items in the marked 5-gallon buckets on the table in the hallway. 

Thank you.

 

 

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   God wants us to enjoy the good gifts that he gives to us, provided that we don’t

so focus on the gift that we forget the Giver.  When the gift becomes more important

than the Giver, you have idolatry; when the Giver is seen through the gift, you have worship.

 

-- Warren Wiersbe

 

 

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   Two Eskimos sitting in a kayak were chilly so they lit a fire in the craft.  Unsurprisingly

it sank, proving once again that you can’t have your kayak and heat it too.

 

 

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FOOD PANTRY UPDATE

 

   The Back Mountain Food Pantry is in need of the

following types of items: fruit juices, pudding and jello mixes,

and pancake mix and syrup.  These items represent an ongoing

need at the pantry.  Please remember to check the “use by”

dates.  You may place your donation in the shopping cart in

the hallway just outside of the Social Hall.

 

   Have you visited the website for the Back Mountain Food Pantry Garden --

www.foopanga.org -- lately?  You will find all sorts of information about the

“Grow-A-Row” program, with photos and details about how you can help.

 

 

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CHURCH DIRECTORY ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

 

The 2013 St. Paul’s Church Directory is

coming!  Professional photographers will be at

St. Paul’s on October 15-19, 2013 to take family

portraits.  Each family who has a portrait taken

will receive a free 8 x 10 portrait and a free church

directory.  In order to have your pictures taken,

you must sign up for a time slot.  Sign-ups will

be held during the month of August after all

church services.  If you have any questions about

the directory, please contact Annie Bisher, Abby

Aristeo, or Keith Brosious.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Attention all shutterbugs!  The Church Directory

Committee is having a photo contest!  We are looking

for a photograph or photographs to be used as the cover

photo for our 2013 Church Directory.  The photos can

be of the church, the grounds, the events, or anything at

St. Paul’s.  Be creative in style and perspective.  Please

email all entries to Keith Brosious at el4nsks@hotmail.com

and type “Directory Cover” on the title line.

 

 

Candid and/or staged photos from groups and activities happening now or having

occurred in the past year are wanted by the Church Directory Committee!  Please email

photos to Keith Brosious at el4nsks@hotmail.com and type “Directory Candids” on the title line.

 

 

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   King Ozymandias of Assyria was running low on cash after years of war with the

Hittites.  His last great possession was the Star of the Euphrates, the most valuable

diamond in the ancient world.  Desperate, he went to Croesus, the pawnbroker, to

ask for a loan.  Croesus said, “I’ll give you 100,000 dinars for it.”

   “But I paid a million dinars for it!” the King protested.  “Don’t you know who I

am?  I am the king!”

   Croesus replied, “When you wish to pawn a Star, makes no difference who you are.”

 

 

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“When a father gives to his son, both laugh; when a son gives to his father, both cry.”

 

-- Jewish Proverb

 

 

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Dear Friends --

   Thom, Nigel and I want to thank you for your expressions of

sympathy and remembrance since my Mom’s passing.  Whether it

was a kind word, a memorial gift, or just “being there” for us, we

appreciate them all!

   Mom was happy to know that we had cultivated so many great friendships at

St. Paul’s.  She knew many of you by name, even if she had never met you.  She knew

what our church family means to us.

   Thank you all for helping to ease the pain of our loss.

Fondly,

Thom, Laura and Nigel Stearns

 

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Dear Social Ministry Committee,

   What a nice surprise to receive an Easter Basket full of goodies from

you.

   Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness.

 

Sincerely,

Claudette Banks

 

 

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Friends at St. Paul’s,

   Thank you for the beautiful yellow rose in honor of my birthday.

   The Easter basket filled with goodies and useful everyday items was

a surprise.  I appreciate your thoughtfulness.

 

Many thanks,

Rie Swain

 

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Dear Social Ministry Committee,

   Thank you for the Easter Baskets.  It was so thoughtfully filled. 

We enjoyed everything.

 

Love,

Dot and Pat Peiffer

 

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Dear Friends,

   Your kindness is deeply appreciated.  Vic was happy with the basket. 

He enjoyed the goodies.  Thanks again for your support. 

May God bless you all.

Love,

Vic & Marge McCarty

 

 

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   THANK YOU for giving someone else a new lease on life. 

Your donations of household goods help fund the operation of

The Salvation Army’s Adult Rehabilitation Centers, where men

and women find help, hope and a second chance at a new life. 

Without your continued contributions, The Salvation Army would be unable to

continue its mission to help people reclaim their lives.  Thank you for partnering

with us and helping us continue Doing the Most Good^®.

 

 

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May 24^th

To my friends at St. Paul’s --

  Thank you so much for the pretty yellow rose which the Social

Ministry Committee placed in the church on my birthday, also for

cards and wishes expressed to me.

 

Sincerely,

Marge Johnson

 

 

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