Archive for July, 2009

Hugh’s News for July 23, 2009

Saturday, July 25th, 2009

During the last two weeks I have put together the worship services from now through September 6.  This helps the music and visual people plan.  I was surprised by how the assigned Scripture lessons (lectionary) put so much emphasis on the poor.   Perhaps I should not have been surprised.  I have heard the modern prophet [...]

Planting of the Peace Pole – Photos

Monday, July 20th, 2009

Helen Nelson sent these photos:

School Tools Collection Dates

Saturday, July 18th, 2009

School Tools Collection Dates: August 9th – 30th Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world. -Nelson Mandela Give homeless and low-income children the tools they need to flourish in school! The 2009 School Tools drive will be held in congregations from August 9-30.  Please drop off school supplies [...]

Hugh’s News for July 16, 2009

Friday, July 17th, 2009

Crocodile Dock VBS Update: Registration: Bible school is only 2 1/2 weeks away.  Have you registered your child or grandchildren (ages 3 to high school) for a week of FUN?   We would love to fill fellowship with lots of youth – sign up your friends!! We need to order t-shirts for kids participating by July 20th.  [...]

Peace VBS

Sunday, July 12th, 2009

Peace VBS is planning to collect sample size toiletry items to donate to the homeless shelter as their missions project this year.  Please help them out by donating new/unused sample size toiletries.  Hotel shampoos/conditioners, etc work great.  A collection box will be in the narthex to receive these items.  Thank you.  For questions, contact Lori [...]

Hugh’s News for July 9.2009

Thursday, July 9th, 2009

HELP STILL NEEDED FOR Men of Peace Good Neighbor BBQ THIS SATURDAY (7/11) While we have plenty of servers and cake-bakers, we have only two Chefs coming with grills. We really need about three-four more grills … or else those hamburgers are going to be mighty rare!! You don’t need to be a member of [...]

Hugh’s News for July, 2009

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Pennies for Peace, a project of our Sunday School to bring pencils and paper to schools in Afghanistan, resulted in three trips to the bank to count the coins which totalled $302.38.     Grant Abbott, Director of the Saint Paul Area Council of Churches wants to know if we still want to be members. We [...]