Pentecost Sunday - June 12th

Celebrate Pentecost at St. Paul.  Red is the color of this festival Sunday.  Let's make St. Paul    aglow with RED.  Wear red and show the joy of the Spirit.  Bring a red geranium to recognize the birthday of the church.  Monday after the service, we will plant these around the church grounds to share the SPIRIT!!!!  The Spirit sends us out to bring others to Christ; so bring a friend to worship on that day.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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Dixon Church Softball League

There will be a summer church slow pitch softball league this year at the Reagan Middle School on Mondays at 6pm.  Please see the schedule on the gathering room table for the dates and times.  For more information, contact Bill Bollman (815-288-2398) or the church office (815-288-2757). 

Confirmation Rehearsal/Dinner - Wednesday, May 18th 5pm

On Wednesday, May 18 at 5 pm, the class will rehearse in the sanctuary for the service.  Confirmands and at least one parent are EXPECTED to be there.  After practice, we will share dinner in the fellowship hall.  We will be having BBY Chicken.  The cost will be $10.00 per person (Confirmands will not be charged.)

New Pew Cushions Dedication - Mother's Day Weekend

You may have noticed a change in the sanctuary.  Over the past few weeks Kay Alter has padded the seats.  This was done as requested by Barbara Weidman, long time member of St. Paul.  Her family honored her wishes with the memorial to accomplish this task.  The cushions will be dedicated, appropriately on Mother's Day weekend (May 8th) at all the services.  Come, give thanks, enjoy the comfort, (also, it takes away an excuse for not coming to church - the pews are no longer uncomfortable!)

WELCA Blanket Sunday

All women and men are urged to donate money to buy blankets for World Relief or contribute money to help send them our comforters donated each year by our ladies on Sunday:  May 8.  There are marked containers in the front and the back of the sanctuary for your contributions.

May Friendship Day

Ladies, Ladies!  The Ladies of the Dixon Churches (Dixon Area Church Women United-we are members) will be celebrating May Friendship Day on May 6th.  We will have a 12 noon meal prepared by the ladies of St. Patrick Catholic Church in their Holloway Center at 612 S. Highland.  After which we will have a program entitled "Living Our Friendship, Passing on the Key".  The tickets may be purchased from Gerry French-one of our Key Women - for $6 by May 1st.  Anyone who has a Least Coin Offering (put in a penny for each time you pray for peace) may bring them at this time.  Also any donation for the Dixon Area Food Pantry may be contributed at this time.  Please plan on attending if you are able.

Hope: Quake 2011

Sixteen youth and adults will represent St. Paul at the Quake at the Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells from April 29 through May 1, 2011.  Please help support them with your prayers and, if you can, with some financial gifts.  All who donate to our travel and adventure will be invited to join us between services on May 8 (Mother's Day) to talk with us one on one.  We will share our adventure with you as you share your gifts with us!  In advance, thank you very much.   If you wish, use the envelope provided, the sheet with the list of participants and a check made out to St. Paul LYO or cash.  If you want to designate an individual you are supporting, feel free to circle that name.  If you wish to support the group, just turn in an unmarked list.

Second Congregational Meeting

Please join us for a second congregational meeting on Sunday, May 1st between the worship services in the fellowship hall where a report will be provided as to the proposal presented at the Annual Congregational Meeting in regard to a "Restricted Reserve Operating Fund".  A congregational vote will be taken at that time as to whether or not to accept the proposal of this Special Committee.

 

Update From The Call Process Committee

We are getting closer to finding a new Pastor. The Council met the candidate, Janet Wittenmyer, and voted their approval.  Please plan to attend a Special Congregational Meeting to visit with Pastor Janet that will take place on Palm Sunday, April 17th after the 11 am worship service with a potluck luncheon for you to become acquainted and ask her questions.  Please bring a dish to pass and table service for this occasion.    A congregational vote will be taken at that time as to whether to accept her as our new Pastor.  

Central Conference Jr. High Roller Skating Sunday, February 27th

All St. Paul 6th – 8th grade youth and your friends are invited to roller skating at White Pines from 1 – 3 pm on Sunday, February 27th.  We will carpool from the church, leaving at 12:30 pm and should return to the church by 3:30 pm.  All of the Central Conference churches have been invited so you'll get to meet a lot of other Lutheran youth.  Cost for skating is:  $3 for admission, $1 skate rental or $3 inline skate rental.  You may want to bring $5 for a snack if you'd like. Bring your money with you to the event.