ANNOUNCEMENTS (08/03/25)

• VISITORS: Welcome! Please fill out a visitor card (in the pews) and place in the offering plates.

• MATTHEW WEST CONCERT... if you want to go to the Matthew West concert at the State Fair (Sunday August 24th), and want to sit with the group from St Pauls, let Janel know this weekend and she will reserve a spot for you. Tickets are ~$40.

• SPEAKING OF THE STATE FAIR...we will be hosting the contemporary service on Sunday August 24th, at 10:30am, out at the State Fair again this year! You will find us at ACP Park Stage (near the Aurora Coop Pavilion)

• BACK TO SCHOOL BASH...will be on Sunday, August 10th. We will have a backpack blessing at both worship services. Then at halftime, we will have apple-themed crafts and snacks.

• ATTENTION HS YOUTH: scroll down this bulletin for events with Pastor Jeff, just for you!

• ROADSIDE CLEANUP: all ages (12 and up) are requested to pick up trash on our adopted road on Saturday August 16th, at 10am. Meet at South Walmart.

• CORNERSTONE OPEN HOUSE: on Sunday, August 17th, we are invited to check out the updates at Cornerstone ELC at halftime (~9:40am). The rooms have been renamed, painting is fun and lively! Andrea and the board are excited to show it off. There will be treats!

• 5TH SUNDAY WORSHIP: August 31st is a 5th Sunday, so we will combine Sunday worship services into one at 9:30am!

• YOUNG ADULT MISSIONARIES (YAM): Meet the 2nd and 4th Thursdays at 7pm, either at St Pauls or various offsite locations. Share with anyone you know who is in the 21-35-ish age range. It’s very casual!

• WELCA SAVED TO SERVE... will be in Beatrice, with Mosaic, Friday August 8th - Sunday 10th. We will be collecting small stuffed animals (new or gently used) and fun decorative pillowcases for Beth to take to the event.

• LWR SCHOOL KITS: it’s time for our annual collections of school supplies. Check out the display in the Gathering Area!

FAITH FORMATION - CLASSES AND GROUPS:

TUESDAYS

• QUILTERS: meet the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 8:30am (Garden Room). You are welcome to join at anytime, for tying and fellowship!
  
  

• GENEROUS GIVING: new class on Stewardship, led by Pastor Jeff on Tuesday nights at 6:30pm, beginning Tuesday June 17th. Book costs $12.
  
  

WEDNESDAYS

• No classes over the summer

THURSDAYS

• THINKING OF OTHERS FIRST MEN'S GROUP: Meets at Perkins on Thursdays at 7:30am; weekly devotional and fellowship!

• 13TH DISCIPLE MEN'S GROUP: Casual study, meeting at various locations this summer (see passport) on Thursdays at 7pm
  
  

FRIDAYS

• BOOK OF ACTS: Friday mornings at 10am.
  
  

SUNDAYS

• SUNDAY MORNING STUDY Ray Vanderlaan’s “The Essenes” with Pastor Jeff at halftime
  
  

KEEP IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS: 

• HOSPITALIZATIONS: Gina Sherry

• PRAYERS REQUESTED FOR: ShaeLee Smith, Jeremy McFarland, Marlene Mader, Karen Wegner, Ian Osborn, Susan Peterson, Char Lepler, Bailey Lange, Jerry Fanta, and all of our sons and daughters who serve in the military. 

• 5:30pm Worship (Sanctuary)

• 6pm Praise Team Rehearsal (Sanctuary)

• Sunday August 3rd — Middle School and High School Youth—Tennis at Buechler Park (2pm), then Godfathers pizza

• Sunday August 10th — Back to School Bash (Sunday AM — Halftime)

• Sunday August 17th — High School Youth only—Afternoon at the Pedersen’s (1pm): cookout, billiards, and planning for the year. Address: 1603 Chesapeake Circle