St. Paul's Epistle

St. Paul's Epistle
218 E. 19th Street, Cheyenne, WY 82001
www.stpaulscheyenne.org
307-632-9212
Volume XCIV, Issue 11
Pastor Ron Powers
Grace and Peace, Saints of St.
Paul’s—
We are entering the time of year when we focus on
giving thanks and giving to various people/charities.
We kick this off with Consecration Sunday,
November 2, when you are invited to return your
pledge cards indicating your support of the ministries
of St. Paul’s. Please consider all God has given you
and what portion of that you would like to give back.
This year at Thanksgiving we will be assembling
sack lunches for those who have to work on
Thanksgiving, like convenience store clerks for
example, to say thank you to them. The lunches will
include turkey sandwiches, chips, fruit and a cookie.
We would love for people to donate these
ingredients, and any help assembling the lunches (on
Wednesday 11/26) or delivering them (on
Thanksgiving morning) would be welcomed.
Contact me or anyone on Social Ministries. Then
(spoiler alert) we will increase our outreach at
Christmas to include the Angel Tree, in which you
will have the opportunity to shop for an “angel”
whose parent is incarcerated and may not get any
presents otherwise. God is indeed good, and has
given us much. Not everybody is as fortunate. We
have the opportunity to share from our abundance.
Pastor Ron
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
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Office Announcements
ELCA Women
Birthdays
Calendar
ELCA Global news
Rocky Mtn. Synod news
November 2014
Christmas Gift Away
The Christmas Gift Away Project will begin
November 23. This year St. Paul’s has been
invited to participate in the Angel Tree project,
which provides gifts to children who would not
receive gifts for Christmas due to a parent’s
incarceration. As in the past, there will be
“STARS” on the tree for your selection. Gifts
purchased for this project should be brought to
church by December 14th with the STAR or Angel
Ornament attached. Additionally, if you have an
ornament to share, please place it on the tree. The
ornaments will be given to the project families for
their Christmas tree. If you are interested in
helping sort and/or deliver the gifts, please contact
Lori Schoene or the church office. Thank you for
bringing joy to these families!
New “Members” at St.
Paul’s
Spread God’s Love One Teddy Bear at a Time
In January 2015, you will start to see fuzzy bears
sharing your pew on Sunday mornings. After our
cuddly teddy bears have attended church, heard
God’s word, prayers prayed, praises sung, and
received the blessing they are ready to go out into
the lives of someone who needs a comforting hug.
If you spot one that you think might brighten
someone’s day, the Social Ministry Committee
asks you to take it with you and deliver it to that
special person. Or, perhaps you need some of that
special magic that teddy bears have when they
give a hug. There is no age restriction, if comfort
is needed a teddy bear is there to give hugs. If you
have a teddy bear or two that needs a new home,
the Social Ministry Committee will make sure they
are ready to join us in the pews. A large storage
tub will be available in the Narthex for any teddy
bears, large or small, that are looking to be part of
this new ministry.
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Judy Berkley is fully retired
and already into many other
activities. If you would like
to thank her for her 25 years
of dedicated service to St.
Paul's, please send her a card
at: 603 McGovern
Cheyenne, WY 82001.
Church Office Announcements
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Lost: E-Bible with maroon cover. If found,
please contact the church office.
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Reminder postcards will no longer be sent.
The volunteers for the coming Sunday will
be listed in the bulletin and the complete
schedules are posted on the website. Click
“navigation”, “member page” and enter the
id and password to view. Additionally,
reminder phone calls will be made on
Wednesdays. If you prefer to receive a text
or email reminder, please notify the office.
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The readings for the coming Sunday will
still be mailed to lay readers. If you are able
to receive them by email, notify the office.
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If you have photos of church events that you
would like to share in the epistle or on the
Facebook page, please email them to
[email protected].
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Please have all bulletin items to office by
Wednesday of each week.
UPCOMING EVENTS
CONSECRATION SUNDAY
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2
ND
Please bring pledge cards. A brunch provided by the
Stewardship committee will follow the service.
MOVIES AND SPIRITUALITY
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH
6:00 P.M.
Potluck and a viewing of the movie “The Way” (PG-13.
A father heads overseas to recover the body of his
estranged son who died while traveling the "El camino
de Santiago,” and decides to make the pilgrimage
himself. Discussion of the issues raised will follow.
CONFIRMATION/NAME TAG SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 9TH
Fellowship committee would like to "formally" welcome
Rochel Kirkbride as our church secretary. So that she
can put names to faces, we will have a welcoming
coffee hour. She, her husband Glen, and their 3
daughters will be in attendance to meet and greet us
all. Plan now to attend.
BLESSING OF THE QUILTS
NOVEMBER 16TH
The quilters group will have all the quilts on display in
the sanctuary for a few Sundays in November. Pastor
will bless them at this service. Be sure to come and
enjoy the handiwork of the group before they are
delivered in December to local agencies.
POINSETTIA ORDERS DUE
NOVEMBER 23RD
This will be the last day to turn in orders for Christmas
poinsettia plants. Order forms will be available in the
Narthex through November. Cost for each poinsettia
is $17.
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Parish Secretary: Rochel Kirkbride
Hours: 8:30 am – 12:30 pm, M-F
Phone: 632-9212
Email:[email protected]
Thankofferings In-Gathering
November 16, 2014
Anna Thompson
When we give to Thankofferings, our dollars support Women of the ELCA ministries that reach thousands
of communities. Through the Thankofferings, we share in a tradition dating back to the 1800s, when
Christian women formed “mite” or “cent” societies to support local and international missions. When
others in the church said there was not enough money to carry out these projects, the women believed
otherwise. Thankofferings provide for justice programs like Today’s Dream Tomorrow’s Reality, a
network of racial justice advocates and educators who serve throughout the church. Thankofferings
support advocacy for the health and safety of women and children. Thankofferings support a publishing
ministry that reaches more than 70,000 women through Gather magazine and Bible Study, and free
program resources that bring Lutheran theology to topics ranging from women’s health and prayer to
stewardship and human trafficking. Thankofferings also support extensive outreach to women of every
generation through Bold Café, the free online magazine that features young adult writers in the church,
and “Daily Grace,” a free daily devotional for smart phones and email. Thankofferings support the total
outreach of Women of the ELCA to live out its mission - mobilizing women to act boldly on their faith in
Jesus Christ. Together, we do more than we could ever do apart. In gratitude for all God has given to us,
and with hope for all that is to come.(For more about the churchwide ministries of Women of the ELCA,
go to womenoftheelca.org. )
Church Women United
Ecumenical Celebrations
World Community Day: Through God Our Hands Can Heal
2014 Theme: We are in God’s hands and we are God’s hands
YOU ARE INVITED
DATE:
November 7, 2014
TIME:
1:00 p.m.
PLACE:
Grace United Methodist, Grace Hall
2950 Spruce Drive, Cheyenne, WY 82001
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The following notes were received in the church office in Oct:
From Operation Back to School Community Alliance:
The Operation Back to School Community Alliance would
like to thank you for your OBTS contributions, which helped
provide low-income Laramie County students with school supplies
this year. With such generous support, these boys and girls were
able to start school with the things they need to participate in the
classroom.
In addition, these donations have helped ensure supplies are
available at Needs, Inc. for families throughout the school year.
We greatly appreciate all efforts toward this worthy cause.
Thank you, once again, for these thoughtful contributions.
From Team Toby Tolin & Shower for Babies:
Thank you so much for the “shower” for Toby’s Shower for Babies. We have been able to
provide 12 more baskets for babies in the NICU with donations we received. Again, thank you!
From Nancy Coffin:
Many thanks go out to those who supported the basket fundraiser for Toby’s Showers for
Babies on October 12th. Donations were received in the amount of $586, consisting of gift cards, cash
and in-kind donations. Thrivent Financial donated $250, for a total of $836. Several families of premature babies have been impacted by your generosity.
From Laretta Humphrey, Treasurer, Friendship Force of Cheyenne:
Thank you so much for the hospitality. We have always enjoyed the meeting room.
November Birthdays
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~ November 2014 ~
Sun
Mon
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Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
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Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all
circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
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9:30 Holy Communion ELW 6
10:30 Coffee Hour
10:45 Sun. School, Confirmation,
Adult Forum
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9 am – Property Cmte
5:30 – Transition Cmte
6 pm – Parish Relations
Cmte. Mtg.
6 pm - Movies &
7 pm – Cantate Choir
Spirituality
“The Way”
CONSECRATION SUNDAY
Daylight Savings time ends
Election Day
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10
9:30 Holy Communion ELW 8
10:30 Coffee Hour
10:45 Sun. School, Confirmation,
Adult Forum
Noon – Quilters
CONFIRMATION
Meet ‘n’ Greet
NAME TAG SUNDAY
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8:00 am Accessibility and Social
Ministry Cmte.
8:00 am Worship & Music Cmte.
9:30 Holy Communion ELW 6
10:30 Coffee Hour
10:45 Sun. School, Confirmation,
Adult Forum
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5:30 pm Evangelism
Cmte. mtg
6:30 pm Exec. Cmte.
6 pm – Finance Cmte 7:00 pm Congregation
Council Mtg.
M. Luther’s
Bday,1483
Veterans’ Day
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7 pm – Cantate Choir
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Announcements due
Noon - Quilters
7 pm – Cantate Choir
QUILT BLESSING
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9:30 Holy Communion
10:30 Coffee Hour
10:45 Sun. School, Confirmation,
Adult Forum
Poinsettia Orders Due
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7 pm –Thanksgiving
Eve Service
Last Sunday of Church Year
30
9:30 Holy Communion
10:30 Coffee Hour
10:45 Sun. School, Confirmation,
Adult Forum
1st Sunday of Advent
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Thanksgiving Day
ST. PAUL’S MISSION STATEMENT
“Mindful of a need to strengthen our relationship with Jesus Christ, to
worship Him, and to better serve Him, St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
commits this congregation to revitalizing and nurturing its faith through
worship, education, fellowship, and prayer and to continue Christ’s
loving work through outreach and evangelism in service to our Lord.”
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NOVEMBER 2014
ELCA provides $100,000 to help contain Ebola
Thanks to generous gifts from ELCA members like you to Lutheran Disaster Response, the Lutheran Church
in Liberia and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sierra Leone are training health care workers, providing
Ebola education about prevention, and distributing food to the many people isolated by the outbreak. See
www.ELCA.org/News-and-Events/7699.
 For a personal view from ELCA missionary Brian Palmer of the Ebola tragedy in Liberia, see
www.ELCA.org/Living-Lutheran/Blogs/2014/09/140918-The-toll-of-Ebola-in-Liberia.
 To view a Lutheran Disaster Response video about the need for assistance, see
http://bit.ly/1CoHq6R.
 To find out what you can do, see www.ELCA.org/Our-Work/Relief-and-Development/LutheranDisaster-Response/Our-Impact/Ebola.
East Jerusalem: Documentary features ELCA supported hospital
"Healing in a Holy Land," a film about Augusta Victory Hospital, offers "a stark contrast to the images of war
and death by holding up tangible evidence of positive work being done on the behalf of ELCA members,"
says the producer of the film, Tim Frakes. See www.ELCA.org/News-and-Events/blogs/NewsBlog/58.
Central America: Ministry is a team effort
Through the universal priesthood of all believers, the churches in Central America are getting God's work
done. Teams of volunteer lay leaders are assuming roles that have been reserved for a paid pastor in more
traditional church settings. See www.ELCA.org/News-and-Events/blogs/HandInHand/442.
Zimbabwe: Building the church
In the second largest city in Zimbabwe, there is an exciting Lutheran outreach initiative underway as part of
Always Being Made New: The Campaign for the ELCA. Read what six ELCA visitors learned on the recent
ELCA Global Church Sponsorship trip at www.ELCA.org/News-and-Events/blogs/HandInHand/447.
Mission of the Month: New life for children in Tanzania
Children in rural Tanzania are getting the medical care they need thanks to ELCA missionaries Dr. Stephen
Friberg and his wife, Bethany Friberg. But "mission doctors know it is God who does the healing," they say.
Share this inspiring story with your congregation. For a colorful Word document to display on a bulletin
board or use in a newsletter or PowerPoint presentation, visit www.ELCA.org/resources/globalchurch.
ELCA members join world climate change march
Hundreds of ELCA members were among the more than 400,000 people who participated in the People’s
Climate March in New York City on Sept. 21. See www.ELCA.org/News-and-Events/7698
Malaria videos show impact
The ELCA Malaria Campaign has three new short videos that help demonstrate the impact of your gifts.
Share these videos with your family, friends and people in your congregation. View and download each at
http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNDmVwhz-M34LjJ69ByRllqmQcyGc3Ykn.
Expand opportunities for women!
Women represent 70 percent of the world's population living in poverty, yet in church and society, they are
often underserved by a lack of access to education and training to develop their leadership skills. Watch this
video highlighting the ELCA’s new initiatives to empower women: www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RKNqr6Q3s. To help support this program or to learn more, visit: http://www.ELCA.org/InternationalLeaders.
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As a public church called to witness to God’s love for all God has created, the
ELCA affirms the importance of participation in society by all people, including
people of faith. Voting is one of the most important ways Americans can be
involved in our representative democracy. Scripture reveals God’s presence in all
realms of life, including political life. This church understands government as a
means through which God can work to build a more peaceful and just social order
in a sinful world. The electoral process is one way in which we live out our
affirmation of baptism to “serve all people, following the example of our Lord
Jesus,” and “to strive for justice and peace in all the earth.”
Election Day: November 4, 2014
For WY election information visit: http://soswy.state.wy.us/
PORTICO FINANCIAL SEMINAR
MISSION MOMENT
God's Work. Our Hands:
Early/Mid-Career
Financial Wellness Seminar
Mobile Action Ministries
More than 15 years until you retire? Learn How to
Minimize Debt, Optimize Assets, and Customize a
Strategy for Retirement. Portico Benefit Services, in
collaboration with Ernst & Young, invites you to join
us for a day-long seminar on the fundamentals of
personal finance. You¹ll get information from a
certified Ernst & Young financial planner on these
questions and more:
 How can I reduce my debt?
 How much money will I need for retirement?
 How do I choose investment fund options in
the ELCA Retirement Plan?
 How much life insurance do I need for myself
and my family?
When: Friday, November 14, 9 a.m. 3 p.m.
Where: Rocky Mountain Synod, 7375 Samuel Drive,
Denver, CO 80221
Materials and lunch will be provided
Register Online
If you happen to be on the east side of St. Paul,
Minn., on Thursdays during lunchtime, there's a place
where you can get a fresh, healthy meal, free of
charge. Enjoy a homemade meat or veggie hand pie
and salad, along with a cool glass of water and a
genuine sense of community. And if you feel like
hanging around, there's a Bible study and prayer
service.
Shobi's Table, a mobile food truck restaurant and
portable ministry, reaches out to people who are
confronting homelessness and other hardships.
Thanks in part to a grant from the ELCA churchwide
organization through Mission Support, this new food
truck ministry serves about 80 people every week.
Margaret Kelly, pastor of this unique mission start in
the ELCA Saint Paul Area Synod, describes it as "a
ministry of, by and for folks struggling on the
margins in St. Paul." Watch a video interview with
Pastor Margaret.
The mission support we give through our offerings,
supports new ministries like Shobi's Table. Feeding
God's people, We are Church: Better Together.
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NOVEMBER WORSHIP
November 2
SERVICES
Holy Communion
ELW 6
All Saints’ Day
November 9
Holy Communion
ELCA Good Gifts
ELW 8
Creative Worship
Anna Thompson
November 16
Holy Communion
ELW 6
November 23
Holy Communion
Now the Feast
Feast of Christ the King
November 26
Thanksgiving Eve
November 30
Holy Communion
Now the Feast
st
1 Sunday of Advent
2014 CONGREGATION COUNCIL
Pastor Ron Powers
Bob Fecht, President
635-9090
Roger Jacobsen, Vice-President
638-0682
Dave Delicath, Secretary
775-9264
Nancy Coffin, Treasurer
634-3503
Joan Stout
632-5027
Maren Felde
778-2865
Audrey Brunner
630-3730
Rebecca Brunner
630-3730
Cheri Lovas
631-0132
Judd Eifealdt
307-320-5685
Gail Young
634-2428
Janet Adams
634-2897
Loretta Pyle
634-3292
During coffee hour on November 2nd, there
will be a discussion about the ELCA GOOD
GIFTS CATALOG by members of the Social
Ministry Committee to encourage giving gifts
that give twice. ELCA Good Gifts goes
beyond your regular congregational offering
to support the ministries of the ELCA that
mean the most to you and your loved ones.
Your gift carries God’s love to others, making
a difference in their lives and in the world.
Your donations support long-term,
sustainable solutions that ensure that these
good gifts last for more than a couple of days
or weeks. They keep on giving for years to
come. There will be order sheets available in
the Fellowship Hall along with the catalog for
review. Last year for Christmas I bought my
sister and her husband a goat which was
given to a family through this program.
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