MY NOTES · November 7 & 8, 2015 today at st. paul 8:45am Preschool 5pm Going Deeper 6pm Monthly grief support 6:30pm Finance team MONDAY, NOV. 9 8:45am Preschool 12noon Preschool

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staff connectionsNov. 7 & 8 - Joy Sunday

Preaching:All Services Peter W. Marty

Worship notes:9:20 Alleluia Choir, Staff Choir, ChoraleCommunion served at all servicesOffering & pledge procession at all services

Readings: Ephesians 5:8-14; John 1:1-5

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PASTORSPeter W. Marty Senior pastorSara Olson-Smith Associate pastorKaty Warren Associate pastorAmy Diller Pastor in residencyLiesebet Gravley Pastor in residencyRon Huber Visitation pastor

COMMUNICATIONSAnn McGlynn Director of communicationLauren Brown Artistic directorBecky Harper Adm. asst. to sr. pastor Karen Holden Book Corner managerKayla Bushey Communications internTyler James Communications intern

OPERATIONSTodd Byerly Operations directorPaula Durham Business managerJennifer Garvey ReceptionistTessa Hahn Business office assistantMarcia Robertson Stewardship coordinatorHarris Schneekloth Campus supervisorMatt Spencer Custodial managerJim Akright Custodial/MaintenancePaul Caldwell Weekend hostRon Mullen Weekend hostJoe Wollett Evening host

LEARNINGRyan Bailey Director of faith formationJoanna Roland Preschool & kids’ learningAndy Langdon Director of youth ministriesMichelle Juehring Children & family lifeDana Welser Neighborhood SchoolsTammy Hermanson Residency administratorKatie Hanson Beyond Words coordinatorTeresa Whitbeck Childcare coordinator

MUSICChris Nelson Director of music ministriesBill Campbell Contemporary music Jon Hurty Chorale directorDan Pepper Youth Choir directorLinda Allebach Children’s Choir directorRosita Tendall Children’s Choir directorMargaret Thompson Children’s Choir director

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November 7 & 8, 2015

today at st. paul

8:45am Preschool5pm Going Deeper6pm Monthly grief support6:30pm Finance team

MONDAY, NOV. 9

8:45am Preschool12noon Preschool staff meeting12:30pm Mental health first aid training1:30pm Madison Marketplace7pm Understanding Depression7pm Women Connected

TUESDAY, NOV. 10

7am Executive committee8:45am Preschool9:30am Moms’ Morning5pm Parents’ Game Night

FRIDAY, NOV. 13

7:30am Lutheran Men in Mission9am Motherless Daughters5:30pm Worship6:30pm Prime Time/2136 Trivia Night

SATURDAY, NOV. 14

8am Worship9am Book Corner open9:20am Worship10:45am Learning for all ages11:45am Worship6:30pm Sunday Night Live small groups7:15pm Sunday Night Live

SUNDAY, NOV. 15

WEDNESDAY, NOV. 118:45am Preschool Teacher In-Service/ No preschool9:30am Staff meeting5pm Memorial committee5:30pm Christmas pageant speaking & singing practice6pm Adult Children of Alcoholics6pm All choirs rehearse6:30pm Confirmation6:45pm Christmas pageant speaking practice only

Nov. 14 & 15 - Pentecost 25

Preaching:5:30/8:00 Sara Olson-Smith9:20/11:45 Katy Warren

Worship notes:8:00 St. Paul Quartet9:20 Youth & Cantate ChoirsCommunion served at all services

Readings: Daniel 12:1-3; Hebrews 10: 11-25; Mark 13:1-8

THURSDAY, NOV. 128:45am Preschool 9:30 am Heart.Soul.Mind. Bible study3:30pm Eastern Iowa Contemplative Outreach board meeting6pm Centering Prayer6:30pm Open Spirit ensemble7pm Faithful Readers

Printed copies of the Open Spirit service

order are available at the usher’s station.

THIS IS JOY WEEKENDToday St. Paul members and guests do not pass an offering plate. Instead, in one large procession, we bring forward our day’s offerings and 2016 pledge commitments to large baskets in the front. This special act of worship high-lights our joy in giving generously and communally, a practice dating back to ancient times: “All the congregation of the people of Israel departed from the presence of Moses and came [to the al-tar]; everyone whose heart was stirred and whose spirit was moved brought forth the Lord’s offering to be used” (Exodus 35:20).

Enjoy the moment and the walk (or roll on wheels) forward, not as a peculiar obligation but as a joyful occasion to give a gift that counts. Even if you do not bring a financial offering on this day, come forward with everyone else to place something in the basket that symbolizes the trusting of your life and blessing to the Lord’s care.

MISSION APPALACHIAThe next Mission Appalachia trip will be April 2-9, 2016. To sign up, visit stpaulqc.org/signups, or contact Pastor Katy Warren, 563-326-3547 or [email protected].

Questions? An information meeting will be held TODAY, Nov. 8, at 10:45 a.m. in the Church House Living Room

God’s word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path. We find our way in this chaotic world because we have assistance – the light of Christ helps us know moves to make and not make. See and feel the love and light of Christ this Joy Weekend. Every fall we ask each St. Paul member to make a serious financial pledge commitment to undergird the life and work of this congregation for the coming calendar year. Generous giving from every household is vital to the spirit and substance of our ministry. Our pledges create the financial base for our whole budget. During the procession of the congregation today, you are invited to place something in the offering basket: a monetary offering, a 2016 pledge commit-ment card, or some other expression of gratitude written or drawn on the sheet inside of your bulletin. Perhaps you already pledged online? If so, just check the “I pledged online” box on the gold card. Thanks for making ministry happen.

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DISCOVER & CONNECT

SUNDAY MORNING FELLOWSHIP: Please join others for coffee, doughnuts, juice, and conversation in the gathering areas on the main level.

A BLUE BOOK, “Welcome to St. Paul,” is situated in every pew near the aisle seat. Please take a moment to share your name and pass the book. As it returns to you, glance at other names and look for your chance to greet one another after worship. The warmth of your greeting can brighten the whole day.

NURSERY: We believe children belong in worship. But if your child needs a break, please assist other worshipers and seek out our staffed nursery in the “Kid’s Corner” in the Library Commons. Silent pagers available. For nursing moms, a designated room is available to you, just 20 feet left of the elevator.

CHILDREN: Children’s messages are a part of our Sunday services at 9:20 and 11:45. Special bulletins are available from an usher. Worship bags for chil-dren are at entrances to the Sanctuary.

COMMUNION: The Lord’s Table is open to believers of all Christian traditions.Adults and children who do not commune areinvited to come forward, crossing arms upon the chest for a blessing. Communion is distributed by a practice called intinction; please touch your wafer lightly to the wine. Gluten-free wafers are available at all stations. Grape juice is available on Sundays in the pottery chalice at the station furthest left.

FAITH RESOURCES: A library and the nonprofit Book Corner on the main level provide wonderful re-sources for growing your faith. Check them out.

MEMBERSHIP: A one-session Membership Inquiry Class is offered once each month for those interested in exploring what membership at St. Paul involves. The next opportunity will be on Thursday, Nov. 19, 6:30-9 p.m. OR Monday, Dec. 14, 6:30-9 p.m. Childcare is available on request. Sign up online at www.stpaulqc.org/signups, at the Info Center, or call 326-3547.

NEW TO ST. PAUL?

THIS SUNDAYkids & families CHRISTMAS PAGEANT: Sunday, Dec. 20, 4 p.m. Through the singing of tra-ditional Christmas carols and speaking parts, children make the trip to Bethle-hem. Sign-ups are underway online at stpaulqc.org/signups. The next tryout for speaking parts is today, Sunday, Nov. 8, 12:30-1:15 p.m. in Room 208. Questions: Margaret Thompson, [email protected].

adults MONTHLY GRIEF SUPPORT: Second Mondays of the month, 6 p.m. in the Church House, next meeting Nov. 9. Gather to share with others who are experiencing grief. Move through important dates — birthdays, anniver-saries, holidays — and the everyday of discerning a new normal, together with others. (Pastor Sara Olson-Smith, [email protected])

WOMEN CONNECTED: Monthly Tues-days, 7 p.m. in the Church House Living Room, next meeting Nov. 10. A fellow-ship and discussion group for women of all ages. Dive into a video series as the focus of discussion. (Lori Byerly, [email protected])

FAITHFUL READERS, St. Paul’s literature discussion, meets Thursday, Nov. 12, 7-9 p.m., in the Church House Living Room. Selection is “The Wel-

come Table” by Alice Walker and “I Am the Grass” by Daly Walker in Faith Stories, available in the Book Corner. See a list of readings for the rest of the year at stpaulqc.org/small-groups. (Katie Hanson, [email protected])

LUTHERAN MEN IN MISSION (LMM): Saturday, Nov. 14, 7:30 a.m., men of the congregation gather for bagels and coffee, fellowship, and a presentation, Saving the Environment One Wetland at a Time. LMM meets second Saturdays of each month at 7:30 a.m. The idea is to strengthen guys in Christian faith, relationships, and service.

MOTHERLESS DAUGHTERS: Second Saturdays, 9 a.m., in the Church House Living Room, next meeting Nov. 14. Open for any woman who has expe-rienced mother-loss at any time and needs a safe place for support. We cele-brate our mothers, deepen relationships, and develop a network for continuous healing. (Nicole Rathje, [email protected])

QUILTING: Monday, Nov. 16, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. at St. Paul. All are welcome to come and help work on quilts for those in need, both here and abroad. Come for any part of the time or the whole thing. No previous quilting experience neces-sary. (Cathy Hagglund, [email protected]; Karin Hanson, [email protected], 528-2064)

OF SPECIAL NOTE

LEARNING FOR ADULTS (10:45-11:30 A.M.)▶ Genocide, rebellion, and God in Nazi Germany: Explore the

theological issues that surround both genocide and the self-sacrificial decisions of those who choose to resist its evil. Examine the efforts of such Nazi resisters as Sophie Scholl, Otto Weidt, and the Czech paratroopers who executed Op-eration Anthropoid. Matthew Coomber, assistant professor of Biblical studies at St. Ambrose University. In the Chapel.

▶ ABRAZOS - journey from Minnesota to Guatemala, part 1 of 2: Watch a documentary about the transformational journey of a group of U.S. citizen children who travel from Minneso-ta to Guatemala to meet their grandparents for the first time. After being separated for nearly two decades, these families are able to share stories, strengthen traditions, and begin to reconstruct their cultural identity. In the Luther Loft.

▶ Origins of liberation – A Study in Exodus: This week, Ryan Bailey examines the first Passover (12:1-14). In Room 208.

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LEARNING FOR KIDS & YOUTH (10:45-11:30 A.M.)▶ Ages 3 & Pre-K: Main Level▶ Grades K-2: Upper Level, Friendship Hall▶ Grades 3-5: Lower Level, Faith Trek area▶ Grades 6-12: Lower Level, Youth RoomsSUNDAY NIGHT LIVE (SNL), GRADES 9-12 (7:15-8:30 P.M.)SNL gathers every Sunday night at St. Paul. It’s a strong framework for high school youth to live, grow, and serve joyfully. (Andy Lang-don, [email protected], 326-3547)

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NEXT SUNDAY▶ ABRAZOS - journey from Minnesota to Guatemala, part 2 of

2: In the Luther Loft.▶ Transforming the American religious landscape: In the Chapel.▶ Origins of liberation – A Study in Exodus: In Room 208.

PLEDGES ADD UP TO MINISTRY: Please take to heart the difference you will make with your financial pledge for the Daily Ministry Fund in 2016. Spare copies of Pastor Marty’s letter regarding 2016 and everyone’s financial pledge commitment are available at the Info Center. Extra gold pledge cards are avail-able in each pew. You may also pledge online at stpaulqc.org/pledge-2016.

NOMINATION FORMS to recommend yourself or others for several 2016 elected leadership spots are available at the Info Center. The Nominating Committee looks forward to receiving all suggestions by Dec. 1. Please leave the form at the receptionist’s desk.

MISSION APPALACHIA INFO MEETING: Help make homes warmer, safer, drier in Chavies, Kentucky, April 2-9, 2016. The cost for the week is $325, in-cluding transportation, housing, and most meals. No special skills are needed, just a heart to work hard and be with others. An informational meeting will be held today, Nov. 8, 10:45-11:30 a.m., Church House Living Room. Contact: Pastor Katy Warren, [email protected].

MENTAL HEALTH: St. Paul’s Mental Health Awareness Team is hosting a presentation on depression Tuesday, Nov. 10, 7 p.m., in the Chapel. Chris Mc-Cormick Pries, nurse practitioner and clinical director at Vera French Com-munity Mental Health Center will lead Understanding Depression. Chris works throughout the community providing mental health services for individu-als, educators, counselors, and caregivers. (Pastor Sara Olson-Smith, [email protected])

Thanksgiving Eve worshipWednesday, Nov. 25, 7 p.m.

TREASURE & PONDER:ADVENT DEVOTIONSThe December season of waiting and watching is near. Beginning on Nov. 29, read short stories and meditations written by 27 St. Paul people. Sign up to receive these daily devotions by email at: www.ow.ly/TGYC5.

TRIVIA OF GENERATIONSSaturday, Nov. 14, 6:30-8:45 p.m.

Two St. Paul groups, Prime Time and 2136, will host a trivia night on Saturday, Nov. 14, 6:30-8:45 p.m., Fellowship Hall. Prime Time is for those in their 60s/70s or there-abouts; 2136 is for those in their 20s/30s or thereabouts. Bring a treat to share, a freewill donation will be accepted to cov-er the cost of beverages. Childcare will be available.

Contact: Ronda Bird, [email protected] or Rachel Evans, [email protected].

PARENTS’ GAME NIGHTFriday, November 13, 5:30 - 8:00 p.m.

Come for dinner and get ready to laugh out loud with other parents. After food and conversation, split up into groups for games. Childcare offered for a suggested donation of $5/child or $10/family. Please feed kids before drop off or bring a sack dinner with drink. Drop off at 5:15 p.m. and pick up by 8 p.m. Register online by Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Contact: Sean Harless, [email protected].

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