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February 2015
Volume 13
Issue 2
Lenten Journey 2015
LIFE TOGETHER: What does our being a community faith mean to our local community?
 How can we connect the spiritual practice of being a Christ follower to our responsibility to
the community we live in?
 What does “life together” mean to us in Wyoming MN?
Matthew 5:13-16
“You are the salt of the earth, but if salt has lost its taste, how shall its saltiness be restored? It is
no longer good for anything except to be thrown out and trampled under people's feet. “You are
the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it
under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light
shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in
heaven.”
 What does it mean for us to be called “the light of the world?”
 What does it mean to be a community of faith, really living out the mission of God?
 Who is “our community?”
These are some of the questions we will be exploring this Lenten season with our Lenten
Community Conversations.
Each Wednesday during Lent we will be hearing from a different community leader as they help
us see our Wyoming community, both its strengths and its challenges, from their perspective.
Join us each Wednesday evening at 7:00pm for a Lenten Conversation!
~February 25 – March 25~
5879 Wyoming Trail,
PO Box 583
Wyoming, MN 55092
Phone - 651.462.5212
Fax - 651.462.8312
www.sharingchristslove.org
Church Staff
Rev. Renee Patterson, Pastor
Allyson Thiele, Office Administrator
Janet Nutter, Director of Children’s Ministry
Patti Lichtscheidl, Preschool Director
Sheila Byl, Contemporary Music Coordinator
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Organist: Jeanne Richards
Custodians: Cindy Gruett, Jan Taylor
Music: Praise and Celebration Team
Parish Nurse: Jan Brainard
Upcoming Worship
February 1 – 4th Sunday after Epiphany
Boy Scout Sunday – Pancake Breakfast
8:30 Traditional Worship
10:00 Contemporary Worship
Counter’s Schedule
February 1
February 8—5th Sunday after Epiphany
8:30 Traditional Worship
10:00 Contemporary Worship
Kathie Marabella, Rosie Quale
February 8
February 15— Transfiguration of Our Lord
8:30 Traditional Worship
10:00 Contemporary Worship
Rosie Quale, Jessica Schmidt
February 22 — First Sunday in Lent
8:30 Traditional Worship
10:00 Contemporary Worship
February 15
Jessica Schmidt, Karen Rozeske
March 1 – Second Sunday in Lent
8:30 Traditional Worship
10:00 Contemporary Worship
February 22
Karen Rozeske, Dale & Jan Brainard
March 1
Dale & Jan Brainard, Arlie Post
WORSHIP PARTICIPANTS FOR FEBUARY 8:30 & 10:00am SERVICES
Date
Assistants
Acolytes
Readers
Ushers
Greeters
Feb. 1
8:30
10:00
Neil & Judy G, Jan B
Jean Reed
Lois R
Jack Beaudette
Sydney P Noah D, Austen E
Dean G, Andy N
Russ family
Bill & Elly C
Dan & Angie O
Feb. 8
8:30
10:00
Shirley Z, Jan T, Zella O
Jody Ryan
Dave H
Brennan Engel
Sydney N Zach B, Jacob I
Dave H, Dale B
Tillman family
Lyle & Mona Engel
Arlie P, Laura W
Feb. 15 8:30
10:00
Dale & Jan B, Cheryl G
Angie Olson
Kathie M Collin Jones
Lisa L
Ian D, Noah D
Dean G, Andy N
Russ family
Neil & Judy Gatzow
Chris & Brandy T
Feb. 22 8:30
10:00
Kathie M, Cheryl G, Zella O
Carrie Reed
Cheryl G Jack Beaudette
Karen C Zach B, Travis D
Ellsworth L, John P Betty Ann G, Hazel K
Ben Hanson family Brian & Rita Y
Mar. 1 8:30
10:00
Claudia & Jerry N, Jon Q
Jean Reed
Lois R
SS kids
Jon & Rosie Q
Ihfe family
Autumn Tillman
Lily W, Austen E
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Dave & Mary H
Randy & Kristi W
When Life Feels Like it’s On a Roll
Sometimes you may feel like life is a big gamble. Like the outcome of your life is
resting on how the dice roll for you. If they roll right, you get “lucky.” If they roll
badly, your life goes down the tubes. There are times when the stars seem to align just right and you
find yourself basking in a bundle of blessings. Then there are times when everything seems out of sync
and you find yourself drudging through a junkyard of disaster. Some would call this a coincidence.
Others would call if pure luck. But another group would say that someone is working behind the scenes
working out your destiny. And they’d be right! But it is more than just someone. This behind the scenes
action of God is something that has become very apparent to me as we work our way through “The
Story.”
Esther knows what I’m talking about, she would understand. She is minding her own business as her
people are captive in Persia. Meanwhile Haman—who has been given great authority by the King of
Persia—is developing a hatred for Jews. In particular, he hates Mordecai. It seems Mordecai will not
bow down to Haman whenever he parades through the streets of Susa.
Haman decides to teach Mordecai a lesson. He gets King Xerxes to sign a decree that on a certain day
all the Jews can be killed. And anyone killing a Hebrew would be allowed to keep the personal
possessions of the deceased Hebrew. To determine the exact day when the Hebrews will be
exterminated, Haman rolls the dice. Adar the 13th becomes the target date.
In the meantime, the king is having some issues with the queen. She refuses the king’s summons so she
is released of her queenly duties. Then, because he needs a new queen, he holds the first “Bachelor”
contest to find a new wife. The short story is that Esther gets the rose and becomes his queen. Yet
Xerxes did not know Esther was a Hebrew. Nor that Esther was Mordecai’s cousin. The king adds
another edict that will allow the Hebrews to defend themselves, which turned out good for the Hebrews
and bad for any Persian that attacked a Hebrew on Adar the 13th. And Haman? Well, in a strange twist
of events he wound up impaled on a pole he himself had erected for the demise of Mordecai.
Oddly enough throughout the book of Esther you will never find the name of God mentioned. Not
once. So, at first glance it might appear that God is absent from the events of Esther and Mordecai. But
our God is a God that is always at work in and through all of our lives, big and small events alike. The
story of Esther reminds us of this fact. There might be days you may think that God is not around, but
He is always there (sometimes behind the scenes), working things out for “good for those who love
Him” (Romans 8:28). But if there is one thing that you can be sure of it is that He has promised to
never leave you and to always be with you (Deut. 31:8).
He has put you right where you are, right now, so you can make a difference. You can say the words
someone needs to hear. You can be the example someone needs to see. You can help someone find
freedom in the love of Christ. So let others roll the dice and you let God take care of the rest.
In His Peace,
Pastor Renee
PASTORAL CONCERNS: Since the inception of the Privacy Act, hospitals no longer call us to let us
know when a member is admitted. So we are asking you to CALL AND LET US KNOW!!! Also, if
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you have concerns or wish to talk to Pastor Renee
please call the church office, 651.462.5212.
If this Minnesota weather has you
thinking of a vacation lately, we have
the perfect opportunity for you!
The Creation Vacation will be taking place
on Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14.
This is a chance to complete some of your
crafting projects while enjoying home cooked
meals and fellowship with your friends. Mark
your calendars to attend! Registration forms
are available on the church website under
"News and Events." Contact Jenn Cockburn if
you have any questions at
[email protected].
Reach for the Stars
St. Paul Lutheran Church hosts
this exercise program that is led
by instructors from Parmly,
Mon., Wed, & Fri., from 10:30 –
11:30am. Cost is $1 per
session but if you have
insurance that covers Silver
Sneakers there is no cost.
Come and Enjoy!!
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But the Spirit produces love, joy, peace, patience,
kindness, goodness, faithfulness, humility, and self23
control. There is no law against such things as
these. And those who belong to Christ Jesus have put to
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death their human nature with all its passions and
desires. The Spirit has given us life; he must also control
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our lives. We must not be proud or irritate one another or
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be jealous of one another.
Galatians 5: 22-26
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Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything.
Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done.
Philippians 4:6 (NLT)
Those grieving the loss of a loved one
Those giving PRAISE!
Those dealing with parent(s) with health issues
Laura Walesheck
Those in need of Healing
Jeanne Richards: healing after surgery
Kathy Mills: hand surgery
Troy Meyer: co-worker of Rosie Quale; healing after brain
surgery to remove lesions
Daniel Morency: father of Brian & Lisa Fashner; ill
Jessica: high school senior; in serious car accident
Pat Brant: Pat Miska’s Aunt; unknown pain
Tracy: daughter of Pat Crawford, continuous pain and
potential surgery
Wyatt: friend of Zierkes; ulcerative coilitis
Farrah: friend of Zella; bulged disc in neck
Laura: Pat Crawford’s daughter; seeing specialist for
broken shoulder
Pat Crawford: multiple health issues
Shawn: relative of Elodee Hudon; pneumonia, influenza
and bacterial infection
Chuck Crawford: advanced muscular dystrophy &
personal issues
Those on a Cancer journey
Bill Oswald
Josephine Peterson: slow growing carcinoid tumor
Jo: Kim Scherer’s mother, Emily’s grandmother
Deb Measner Anderson: friend of Shirley Anderson; breast
cancer
Mary Jo: acquaintance of Cedarblooms; breast cancer
Verdelle: co-worker of Elodee; breast cancer
Ken Thorson: recovery from stomach cancer surgery
Ron Carlson: Jean Reed’s father; prostate cancer
Sicily: 5yr. old relative of Linda Headley; starting chemo
due to Burkitt lymphoma
Bob Oswald: Bill’s brother, recent prostate cancer
diagnosis
Janice Endres: hysterectomy due to cervical cancer
Kim: family friend of Cindy Gruett; stage 4 colon cancer
Sheila: Jan Taylor’s sister-in-law; cancer & family issues
Kevin: friend of Kim Coppersmith, brain tumor
Megan: 6th grade girl with leukemia
Those serving in the military
Those in law enforcement protecting us at home
Those looking for employment
Those affected by tornadoes, floods, adverse weather
Pastor Renee Patterson:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Allyson Thiele:
Tues-Thurs 9:00am-4:00pm
Friday 9:00am - 12:00
In case of an emergency and you need to reach someone
immediately, you may call Pastor Renee’s cell,
651.271.6882. You may also leave a message at the
church, 651.462.5212 and someone will return your call as
soon as possible.
NOON,
Thursday
February 19
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What’s happening in Children’s/Youth Ministries??
SOUPer Bowl Sunday- When the Football World Celebrates the big game, the Children of SPL will
have their own SOUPer Bowl- We encourage families to bring a can of food- or bag of food- to
donate to our food shelf cart. After Christmas is a great time to restock those shelves!!
Bible Trivia Bowl- Our Sunday School Kids will also be battling Team vs Team, head to head with
Bible Trivia during Sunday School on Feb 1st- Who will be victorious?? (well, all of us, because there
will be snacks also!!)
Mission Trip Spaghetti Supper- Our annual Spaghetti Supper is coming up Saturday February 21stMark the date for this wonderful evening of Congregational Fellowship- Silent Auction, Live Auction,
Photo Booth! We are looking for Basket Donations and new items for the Live and Silent Auctions. See
Janet for Details!
Confirmation Retreat- Confirmation Students, save the date for our Spring Confirmation Retreat
Friday March 20-Saturday March 21, here at Church- we're looking for Parent Chaperones!
First Communion Class- First Communion Class is coming up Sunday March 22nd 2-5:30, with
First Communion being April 2, during Maundy Thursday Service. First Communion is traditionally
for 5th Graders, but can be for older Children who have not had their First Communion yet, or
younger children who Parents think are ready for this step. Please let Janet know if you will be joining
us.
43 Israel, the LORD who created you says,
“Do not be afraid—I will save you.
I have called you by name—you are mine.
2 When you pass through deep waters, I will
be with you;
your troubles will not overwhelm you.
When you pass through fire, you will not be
burned;
the hard trials that come will not hurt you.
3 For I am the LORD your God,
the holy God of Israel, who saves you.
Isaiah 43: 1-3
www.LutherPoint.org
Upcoming Camps
February 13-15: Family Winter Weekend
March 13 & 14: Elementary Weekend Camp
(Grades 3-5)
Summer Camp registration soon underway
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Applications available for 2015 Summer Staff
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Tyler Walters
Dee Wilkinson
Austen Enrooth
Meghan Ihfe
Zachary Norwig
Debra Rudquist
Emily Coppersmith
Dan Landherr
Dave Schuder
Chris Clark
Jeromy Post
Christopher Larson
Peter Umland
Jennifer Coozennoy
Corbin Lee
Andy Norwig
Kevin Walters
Michael Johnson
Gerald Nelson
Noah Reed
Kari Unruh
Heidi Hyrkas
Linda Abress
Josh Griffin
Ethan Cedarbloom
Troy Engel
Brett Galatowitsch
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Kelly Schuder
Tyler Helinsky
April Enrooth
Alisha Jasmer
Kristina Stoyke
Jeromy Post
Jordan Lee
Quinton Lee
Sarah Chaussee
Mitchell Umland
Lindsey Quale
Nicole Parsons
Let me start by formally welcoming our newest
Council members!
JULIE COOZENNOY – Member At Large
Member Since: 1988 or 1989
Activities I’ve been involved with here at SPLC:
Sunday School, Vacation Bible School, Women of Worship, Spaghetti Dinner, Holiday Treasures,
Capital Campaign, Stewardship, Outreach, Fall Festival, Loaves & Fishes, CPR Puppets,
Handbells
About Me: I have 3 grown children and 2 and 2/3 grandchildren. The “2/3” one is due in March 
I enjoy crafting, scrapbooking, organizing and having fun.
FRANK EDWARDS – Member At Large
Hi, my name is Frank Edwards and I am married to Katie Edwards. We have three children,
Matthew, Paul and Allison (Paul and Allison are twins).
We have been members at St. Paul Lutheran for about 20 years. All the kids were baptized at St.
Paul and confirmed at St. Paul.
I am a Corrections Program Director with the Minnesota Department of Corrections and have been
employed with the DOC for 33+ years. I currently work at the Lino Lakes Facility.
Prior to coming to St. Paul Lutheran we were members at Hosanna Lutheran in Forest Lake and
prior to that we were members at Shepard of the Valley Lutheran in Lakeland Minnesota. Katie
and I were married there.
I have been involved in several activities at St. Paul – usher, counter, contact person for the
security company; and for the past 5+ years I have been one of the directors of the Christian
Puppet Revival (CPR) Team.
I enjoy bowling and you can often find me at the Stars and Strikes where I work part time.
JOHN RYAN – Member At Large
I have been a member at St. Paul Lutheran since October of 2013.
Prior to that tie I was a member at another local church where I served as the usher captain, and
volunteered at many youth activities. My children are currently involved in Sunday school,
SPLASH 5/6 and confirmation.
My family really enjoys the programs here at SPL! Since joining, I have enjoyed ushering with
my family, assisting with the Day of Service and chaperoning the fall confirmation retreat and now
look forward to this opportunity to serve.
I am employed by Volkswagen Credit which gives me many opportunities to travel and learn about
new things.
My job has given me a lot of experience working with financial statements and working with
numbers.
I look forward to using my expertise to help the church continue to thrive!
Thank you.
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In reflecting on my first annual meeting as Council President, I have to admit in some ways it went
better than I had expected, in other ways it was right on track and at the same time, I have a list of
items to work on improving for next year.
All in all, it was a productive meeting.
We reviewed our accomplishments, heard about a new program from Pastor Renee, discussed the
positive year-end 2014 numbers, received approval for a sound 2015 budget, welcomed three new
council members and received overwhelming commitment from many of you to start building our
150th Anniversary Celebration. This is a very exciting time for our church and I’m energized just
thinking about what’s ahead for us.
A sincere “thank you” to everyone who stepped up to help me through my first meeting, to all meeting
attendees for your patience and understanding as I learn the rules of the road for annual meeting
protocols and to all of the volunteers who come together to make our church a success!
Julie Ohmann
St. Paul Lutheran Council President
The Book Nook
“Unbroken” A World War II story of Survival,
Resilience, and Redemption by Laura Hillenbrand
This is the story of Louis Silvie Zamperini; a juvenile delinquent,
turned 1936 Olympic runner, turned WW II Army hero. On a
routine mission over the Pacific his plane crashes into the ocean
and the next days and years that follow will leave you in disbelief.
This story (and movie by the same name) are mostly about his
war experience and time as a prisoner of war at the hands of a
Japanese commander named “The Bird”. What happens after the
end of the war is the story of redemption, the miracle of his
transformation that began at a Billy Graham crusade in Los
Angeles. This book is a good read for both guys and gals. If you
are interested, there is a copy of the book in Allyson’s office for
you to borrow.
The movie “Unbroken” ends with his return to the States after his
torturous time as a POW. If you want to see the transformational
side of the story you can go to Billy Graham’s website
(www.billygraham.org) and watch a 30 minute video entitled
“Louis Zamperini, Captured by Grace”.
Read any good books lately? Don’t forget to share with the Book
Nook readers!
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St. Paul Lutheran Council Meeting
Tuesday January 20, 2015
Attending: Renee Patterson, Julie Ohmann, Cheryl Glassel, Julie Hyrkas, Nan Renstrom, Neil Gatzow, Marshal Ihfe, Janet
Nutter
Call to Order: 6:36pm by Julie Ohmann-Pastor Renee opened meeting with devotions.
Review of Minutes
Motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved to accept the minutes of December 16, 2014.
Review of Finance Balance Sheet : Total for 2014-Income: $348,716.05 Expense: $343,466.63
Motion was made, seconded and unanimously approved to accept the Treasurer’s Report.
Review of Reports
Pastor’s Report: Pastor Renee reported that a new members dessert event will be March 10 and a new member welcome
on March 29. Pastor Renee will be attending the Tool Kit for Congregation Leaders on February 21. Council Coffee talks
are scheduled for April 26 and October 4. The Family Pathways Food Truck is growing and it seems to receive new
participants every month. We also have a new member that began a diaper ministry in conjunction with the Food Truck.
Loaves and Fishes: Pr Renee reported that the team has talked about how very blessed SPLC is to have so many faithful
people participating in Kingdom work. Team is asking ministry team leaders to “track” volunteer hours during lent. We
plan a celebration of those hours on our next Day of Service on Apr 19, when Bishop Lull will be our guest preacher.
Finance Report: Nan mentioned that Jerry is working on a drop safe to go into the wall, which would prevent having to
open the old safe every time someone has money to deposit. Jim Carlson has resigned from the Finance Committee and
Dave Nordhausen has joined the team. Nan will be working on a procedure for tracking non-member regular givers,
currently they are not getting giving statements. The team has discussed upgrading Quickbooks to the newest version.
Children, Youth & Family Development Ministry Team
Pre-School: Patti reported that they are coming up to registration for the fall. The board determined not to increase the
tuition for next year. Open registrations will begin February 1. It was also reported that through the selling of the cards
the preschool raised approximately $1000.00.
Children’s Ministry: Janet reported that the annual Christmas Program was Sunday December 21, and the kids did a
wonderful job. Sunday School is back to “normal” and back on track with “The Story”. They are having a LEGO Bible
Story Diorama contest, which will be on display at the Annual Meeting. The SOUPer Bowl Sunday is coming up
February 1, with Bible Trivia Bowl. SPLASH 5/6 is back on track. SPLASH 1-4 will be meeting in February with a
Warrior Party and a Princess Party. The Mission Trip kids had a quick fruit sale fundraiser and are having a craft retreat
January 30-31. They are preparing for the BIG fundraiser, the Spaghetti Supper on Saturday February 21.
Youth Report: Pastor Renee mentioned that confirmation classes have resumed and are continuing our way through
our study in the New Testament. Mentors have been paired up with students for our spring mentor/mentee study project
in Lent. This will involve our 5-9th grade students paired up with a congregational member for learning and
conversation. The Senior High continues to meet with a strong core of participation.
Adult Education/Sunday Forum: Pastor Renee reported that a conversation about how we might expand our reach in our
adult education ministry have begun. The Sunday and Wednesday Bible studies are continuing with The Story.
Global Missions Report: The team learned that the pump we carried to TZ last year is installed and working at Ilula. Mtera
School Water Project still needs about $3k to begin. 2015 Scholarships have been paid. Creation Vacation set for Mar 13-14.
Congregational Life/Missions: No Report.
Property, Building and Grounds Report: Neil Gatzow reported that he is working with the insurance company in regards
to the light post in the parking lot. The Team is also considering an Energy Consultant, FaithLink, to possible come in and
do a free estimate cost on improvements to make the building more efficient.
SPPRT: The SPPRT Team is continuing their work on the Records Retention Policy.
Worship, Art, and Music Ministry Report: The Team reported a discussion for a theme for Lent and the invitation going
out to the Community Leaders to answer questions regarding our place in the community and where we can grow and where
we are of service. February 18th is Ash Wednesday-Ashes only, No Communion. Lenten Services are as follows on
Wednesdays: February 25, March 4,11,18, and 25. The team also reported that a survey was completed on the time change
of services and it was an overwhelming approval of the 8:30am starting time.
Old Business
1. Volunteer of the month.
2. Letters to exiting council members.
3. Annual meeting prep.
New Business
1. Audit report
2. Substitute musician pay
Meeting was adjourned at 9:21pm.
Respectfully submitted by Julie Hyrkas
Next regularly scheduled council meeting is February 17, 2015
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Devotions: Julie Ohmann
Pack the Pews
March 22, 2015
Bring non-perishable food items to worship
service and “fill your pew”. These items will
then help stock Family Pathways food shelves.
Watch for more info to come!
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There’s Room at the Table
Friends, we are busy people! God has given us 24 hours in each day to live, work, serve and praise.
How are we using that time? How might we best steward the time that God has given to us, as
individuals and a Congregation, to love God and our neighbor?
The Loaves and Fishes Team (Stewardship Team) will be kicking off two new initiatives to help
answer these questions in February that we want you all to know about.
First: We have made available a Room at the Table ministry sheet for everyone to pray over and
discern how God might be calling them.
Second: We KNOW that God has done mighty things through our many volunteer hours doing His
Kingdom work. We are curious as to how many hours SPLC servants dedicate to His purpose.
We know that God has a different purpose for all of us. Not all are called to do the same ministry.
We also know that no greater joy exists than finding your purpose and using it to build up each
other. Please pray over this list of existing teams on the Room at the Table sheet. Where is God
calling you? The backside of the handout has a space for you to describe your gifts. Perhaps you
don’t know what all of these teams do. The team leaders can use this information to match your
gifts with the right team. We will be having a special service on February 15th to celebrate Stewards
of Time. We ask you to bring these completed sheets forward at that time.
Then on February 18th, Ash Wednesday, our second initiative kicks off. We believe that we have
terrific and dedicated volunteers here at St. Paul Lutheran. We think you will be astonished by the
number of hours we volunteer. So for the Lenten season this year, we want you to track all of the
hours you spend volunteering. From Ash Wednesday to Easter, please keep track of all the time
you spend in volunteer meetings, events, preparation, prayer, and other activities. Each St. Paul
Lutheran Team Leader will be keeping track of their team’s work, so your job is to simply track your
individual time. We have a spreadsheet to help you with this with that is a helpful tool. Paper
copies of Room at the Table are available and the spreadsheet is available for download on our
website (www.sharingchristslove.org) and our Facebook page. Please use the Tab labeled
Individual and keep track of your time in minutes. All information is to be turned in on Easter.
We will tally the GRAND Total and announce it April 19th at our Day of Service! Anyone
interested in taking a guess right now on what that number will be?!
If you have questions, please contact a member of the Loaves and Fishes Team – Jan Brainard, Julie
Coozennoy, Pastor Renee or Shirley Zierke.
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It’s Time To Register For Preschool
All God’s Children Preschool will begin accepting
registrations starting February 2nd for the 20152016 school year. If you register your child
between February 2nd and February 20th there will
be a 25% discount on the registration fee. But you
MUST register your child by February 20th.
Registration forms can be found by the Preschool
rooms, and in the narthex.
Requirements for registering you child are as
follows; your child must be 3 years old by
September 1, 2015 and be potty trained. We will
be holding an open house for new students on
Tuesday February 17th from 5:30 to 7:00. If you
have any questions please call Patti at 651-4626832. All God’s Children Preschool is an outreach
of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wyoming Minnesota.
Thank you to all the generous church
families who give to the Food Truck.
Thanksgiving and Christmas meals were
extra special with a turkey for each family.
Another BIG thanks to all who come on the
3rd Saturday to help set-up – visit with the
people – help load food – then clean-up. It is
a heart-warming time had by all, young and
all ages in-between.
What a giving, God’s-family we are. Keep up
God’s work!
St. Paul Lutheran Church,
Thank you for your recent $250 gift to
Ebola Outbreak Response. Gifts like
yours make it possible for our church to
continue its effective and efficient
response to disasters. As Lutheran
Disaster Response, we support and pray
for the well-being of people all over the
world who are recovering from a
disaster, and for our partners and
volunteers who assist them in their
journey to renewal. Thank you for
providing help, hope and healing.
In Christ’s service,
Daniel Rift
Director, ELCA World Hunger &
Disaster Appeal
In loving memory of:
Dear St. Paul Lutheran Church,
Thanks you for your amazing giving this past
year! You gave a total of $979.42 to FMSC in
2014, which enabled us to provide 4,452
nutritious meals that helped bring hope to
those in desperate need. May you receive
great joy in knowing the Lord used you to
reach His precious kids with life-saving food
and show them His great love in the process.
Glenn Gruett
Greg & Kathie Gruett
Mark Crea
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Executive Director/CEO
Community Events and Opportunities
A Great place to donate!
Need help with groceries?
Did you know that you can donate:
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Financial contributions
Time – volunteer
Food, household or personal care items
Clothing, household items and furniture
A Great place to shop!
The next “FARE FOR ALL”
food distribution is
WEDNESDAY, Feb 25, 4-6PM
At Forest Lake VFW (near Target) www.fareforall.org
Or
RUBY’S PANTRY,
North Branch: 2nd Sat. of the month, (Feb 14) 10-11:30am
39404 Grand Ave., North Branch
Look for bargins in:
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Forest Hills UMC: 3rd Sat of month, (Feb 21) 8-11:00am
1790 11th St. SE, Forest Lake
Clothing
Home décor
Furniture
Household goods
Best of all, the proceeds go to help with
programs and services for families,
youth and senior citizens in our
community!
Cost per family $15.00
Mobile Food Truck update
Our church will be hosting Family Pathway’s mobile food truck February 21st. Our volunteers
will begin at 8:00 that morning with setup. The food truck will be available for qualified
shoppers from 9:00 a.m. until 11:00am. Our volunteers will then tear down. See the sign-up in
the narthex. Family Pathway’s staff will be here to handle most of the logistics. Our job as
volunteers will be to warmly greet people and help the staff as needed.
In preparation of the event, we will have the grocery cart out in the narthex. All food collected
here will go directly into the shopping area February 21st.
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