September 2012 - St. Paul Lutheran Church - Anamosa, Iowa

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Generous Giving
5 so in Christ we, though many, form one body, and each member belongs to all
the others. 6 We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If
your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; 7 if it is
serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; 8 if it is to encourage, then give
encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently;
if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil;
cling to what is good. 10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another
above yourselves. -Romans 12:5-10 New International Version (NIV)
This is just a sample of recent generous gifts shared by members at
St. Paul. If you have been a generous giver and your name is not listed,
please know, as a community we could never glorify and proclaim the
Good News without your faithful stewardship. Your brothers and sisters in
Christ thank you!
Denny Oltmann– renovation of the CE restrooms
Jim Albrecht– renovation of the CE restrooms
Varlyn Fink– renovation of the Men’s restroom at Church
Lynn Decious– renovation of the CE & Men’s restrooms
Angie Lancaster– reorganizing and cleaning CE classrooms
Wilma Anderson– sewing curtains for CE Building
Nancy Bickford– workgroup leadership & hosting breakfast for chairs
Marilyn Holcomb– workgroup leadership & hosting breakfast for chairs
Can you think of someone you would like to acknowledge? Contact the
church office and we will add them to our Generous Giving list next
month.
Being Part of the Church
By Virginia Danielson
A Few Good Items
As I age, I tend to grow more sentimental. Many of you, my fellow Christians, can probably relate!
We are in need of a few
good items to complete
some renovations to the
CE Building. If you would like
to find out more of what is
needed please contact
Pastor Katie and she will
take you on a tour and
together we can come up
with some more visions and
dreams for updating of the
building.
My parents brought me to the baptismal font when I was a baby, and took to heart the promises they made. I was
given a Bible, attended Sunday School, studied the Ten Commandments, The Lord’s Prayer, The Creed, and
eventually, Luther’s Small Catechism. My family and most of the people in our circle of acquaintances were part of
my Christian Education, along with Pastors, Sunday School teachers, Church Council members, the choir director,
Miss Kruse, who taught the nursery classes but still knew our names when we were in high school, and the organist
who shared her love of God’s music with us.
Being part of the Church hasn’t always been easy, not all smooth sailing, but what a blessing to be in relationship
with Jesus Christ and his followers. Worshiping together, studying, praying, sharing the sacraments, and serving
together, lifting each other up in all that we do and say…these things are being the
Church.
Now when I look back at over 70 years spent in many congregations, I thank God for
all of those Christian people who have been my guides on this journey, from those
who gave me a good start to those who are in fellowship together at St. Paul today.
May we all rejoice at being part of the Church.