St Paul Church

The Board of Christian Education met on March 6th at 6:30pm, discussing the following:

• Secretary and Treasurer reports read and approved with a treasury balance of $2901.96.

Old Business

• Easter update – Pre-K – 5th grade will have an Easter parade for the church during the Sunday School hour. Parents are encouraged to stay for a time of light refreshments and a brief survey as the children prepare for the parade.
• Sunday School Department update – the K-5th grade teachers will be teaching about the “Fruits of the Spirit” for the summer Sunday school. The preschool class is looking for an additional helper. If you’d be interested in serving in this way, please talk with Valerie Wymer or Kristi Krahmer for details.

New Business

• Salvation Army collection for April will be a general collection. Thanks to those that continue to support this mission.
• Updates for the Jr. Superintendent, Assistant Jr. Superintendent, Adult Superintendent and Assistant duties were updated and presented to the board. Binders will be made for these positions as well as others that can be passed on to future members.
• VBS date and theme have been set: July 23-27 and will be a Son Surf Beach Bash.

Other topics discussed were:

• Awana
• Need for sub-committee for the BOCE
• Teacher Appreciation for Sunday School and Awana – set for April 22nd during worship
• High School Graduate Recognition – May 20th during worship
• Clean up of nursery toys and a wish list for the memorial committee
• Establishing a game closet for Sunday School and Youth Fellowship use. April will order games.
• Approved purchasing new items for the Pre-K-5th grade Birthday Box.

Next meeting set for April 3rd at 6:30pm.

1:30 PM

Meeting will be held on March 2nd at 6:30 PM.

The Father-Son Banquet will be held on Saturday evening, April 4th. This will be a time of food and fellowship along with an inspiring messaeg from Terry Simmons, Vice President of Student Success at Gateway Technical College. Terry is the son-in-law of Fred and Pat Smith and the topic for the evening will be “Mett my Father’s Fathers and Sons.” Tickets for the event will be on sale before and after worship on Sunday March 22nd and 29th. Please watch the bulletin for further details.

The Committees for the banquet are as follows:

• Program: Fred & Pat Smith, Gil & Darlene Koch, Russ & Carol Ellis
• Food: Dennis & Mary Jane Zimmerman, Rich & Jeanne Fiene, Cliff & Cheryl Bradt
• Decorations: Cathy Ludeking (chair), Sarah Holweg, Diane Hayes
• Tables: Jerry & Carol Olsen, Ralph & Loretta Jones, Jim & Barb Leifheit
• Chairwoman of Waitresses: Connie Marty
• Reservations: Ruth M. Fiene, Helen Schneeberger

On Sunday, November 30th, the following students will be awarded scholarships during our 10:30am worship service. Kori Goeddeke, Brandi Stearns, Leann Holt, Brady Stuckey, Spencer Meinert, Chad Goeke, Bryce Stearns, Leann Quinn, Brianna Ludeking, Matt Wymer, Laura Miller. A detailed listing will be placed in the January newsletter listing the college they attend and their intended major.

The Scholarship Committee would like to remind all college students that applications for the St Paul Church of Epleyanna scholarships are due to the church office or a committee member by October 12th. Committee members include Barb Leifheit, Sheila Dornink, Cindy Boyer, Melodie Holt and Dennis Zimmerman (Council Rep).

The Scholarship committee would like to let all college students that would like to apply for scholarships know that applications are now available in the church office. If possible, please complete the applications before you leave for college. However, the deadline for applications will be October 12th. Please return the application to the church office, or one of these committee members: Barb Leifheit, Sheila Dornink, Cindy Boyer, Melodie Holt, Dennis Zimmerman (Council Rep)