St Paul's Lutheran Church Newsletter

CHILDREN and YOUTH NEWS....

Hey There Everyone!

This year has flown by and I can't believe that it is almost 2012. I want to say a quick thank you to all
of you that have made my first year here at St. Paul's so wonderful! I have grown to love all of you very much! I can't wait to see what God has in store for this church family in 2012.

December is such a wonderful time of year, and I am so excited to be a part of Christmas at St Paul's. The Children's Ministry along with a few youth will be presenting the play, The Christmas County Spelling Bee. This play centers around a spelling bee focusing on all the wonderful names of Jesus, and ends with a live manger pageant. This is a great show for the whole family. I hope to see all of you on December 14 at 7:00 for the play. A catered supper will be served at 6:00.

Please continue praying for our children and youth groups. Love you all!

In HIM,

Brittany Leazer (404) 735-9188

NovemberCouncil Highlights:

• Approved April/May Spiritual Wellness Seminar Series at St. Paul's
• Praise for 400 shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child
  
• 2011/2012 Confirmation Class minimum requirements approved as corrected
• 2012 challenge budget approved to be presented at 12/11/11 Congregational meeting for final approval
• Moved for the annual congregational meeting to be held immediately after the worship service on December 11, 2011
• Christmas tree sale allowed on St. Paul's property by Elders with donation to church, with conditions they provide own water, power and liability coverage
• Moved to agree to Outreach Ministry Team's request selecting Scott Powell as Chairperson
  

Organ Fund...

"Once upon a time" a fund was
started for the replacement of the
church organ. Over the years the
fund was forgotten and the organ
played on. Recent review of the
instrument reveals that it is
suffering from old age and although
it may last for a few years, repair
parts are not available. Thus if you
wish to make a donation, memorial,
etc. to this cause it would be
appreciated and when the time
comes we will be able to purchase
a new organ and all will "live
happily ever after".

NOTE OF INTEREST:
Church Flowers:
Just to remind you, there are
several options for flowers and
all are equally beautiful and
acceptable:
-Order two vases as in the past
-Order one arrangement to be
placed on the piano
-Use silk flower arrangements
-Bring flowers from your garden

Let the office know date, and
information for acknowledging.

Office notes:

• announcements made on Sunday need to be in Pastor's box by Thursday prior
• the office is open Mon., Tues. & Thurs. until 1:00 p.m.
• Friday is Pastor's day off
• phone tree calls are made on Monday, please have all information in Dana Potter's box by 9 a.m.
• bulletin information is due by 9:30 a.m. on Tuesdays.
• newsletter items are due by 9:00 a.m. on the Monday following Council meetings (unless informed of an earlier date)
• council agenda items are due the Tuesday prior to Council meetings (third Sunday of the month)
  
  
  

"He makes springs, pour water
into ravines; it flows between
the mountains.
Psalms 104:10"


REMEMBER IN PRAYER

Pastor Bucky & Judy Brown, Pastor Lindler, MacKenzie Sanders, Bobby Kurtz and family, Bill & Mary Lane, Lib Andrews, Art & Mary Pedersen, Rand & Mary Stratton, Trish Barker, Juanita Cox, Marcia Melton, Luke Wood, Larry Larkin, Mildred Powell (Kaemmerlen), Bill Scruggs, Margaret Crowder & Johnny & Ann Moore & Claire Wood & Tim Jolly (Moore), Grace Pursley & Vale/ Ana Ramos-Epiphany/ PR (Brown), Hazel Kline, Barry Davidson & Jessica LeMaster (Mullinax), Delores Blanton (Centers), Barbara Bowden & Larry Wilkes & Harold/ Mary Brenda Wood & Tom Burton (Harris), Dale Chapman (Stratton), Larry Vassey (Kite), Mark & Renee Newton & Bob & Midge (Barker), Frank Martini (Sereno), Bobby Cox (Parisi), Jill Moss, Sonny Moss (Cazel), Erin Sipes (Miller), Earl McAbee & Ben Hill Elmore & Todd Humphries & Family of Boone Kirby (Reams), Matthew (school), Jacob Hayes (Ballington), Melissa Swanger (Carson), Family of Harold Burgess (Phillips)

Christian sympathy is extended to Carson & Gregger Kirby in the death of their grandfather, Boone Kirby.