Dear Brothers and Sisters at St. Paul,

We wish to thank you so much for the generous outpouring of gifts and well wishes that you extended to our family!  It means so much to know how much the members of St. Paul congregation values the Word of God and the ministers called to serve you with that Word.

It has been a privilege to have had the opportunity to be a part of the ministry team here in Lake Mills these past eight years.  Your support for us, especially over the past four years is so appreciated!  Our family has grown, not only in age, but also to love the city and congregation which they all call home.

As we move on to other ministry opportunities, we pray that the Lord bless you with all sorts of times, places, and people whom you, too, will have the privilege to serve with the life-saving Gospel.  Seize those opportunities with all your might.  Hold on to and treasure the Word of God, and continue to preach the good news of salvation through Christ alone.

You all are certainly welcome to come to Green Bay anytime and worship at Beautiful Savior!  Stop in and pay us a visit.  For those of you who would be interested, our new (temporary) address is below.  Our plan is to lease for a year as we look for a more permanent place to live. 

Again, thank you so much for remembering us with your gifts and prayers!  Until we meet again, the Lord be with you all with his generous hand of blessing and salvation!

In Him,
The Meyer Family

The Meyers
1410 Crystal Lake Circle #2
Green Bay, WI  54311

Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church
2160 Packerland Dr.
Green Bay, WI  54304

 VOTERS’ MEETING
The next quarterly voters’ meeting will be held following the late service (about 11:00 a.m.) on Sunday, July 25.  Financial reports for the end of the fiscal year will be shared, as well as reports from our boards regarding their work. 

FOURTH OF JULY
You are invited to gather in our parking area to watch the Lake Mills fireworks on July 4.  Come early and tailgate at 6 p.m.  Ice cream will be served about 7 p.m.  Bring toppings to share.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Vacation Bible School is July 12-15.  Children entering 3K through fifth grade are invited to classes from noon to 3 p.m.   Busing and from Lake Mills summer school sessions will be provided as well as lunch upon arrival.  Registration forms are available online or at church.

A kick-off party will be held at Commons Park on Sunday evening, July 11.  A closing event will be held at Korth Park on Friday, July 16, at 5:30 p.m.  Everyone is invited for hot dogs, games, and a concert by the musical group Koine.

 OUTREACH TASK FORCE MEETING
Recently many of our members responded to an invitation to become involved in outreach activities by signing up for several task forces.  There are eight areas of focus: Community, Hospitality, Worship, Education, Social Events, Newcomers, ESL, and Personal Evangelism.  A meeting of all who volunteered will be held on July 11 at 11:30 a.m.  A luncheon will be served

Each area will have a coordinator who will receive ideas from each member of his or her area and seek to carry out those ideas if possible.  This is a pioneering effort, trying to bring more and more of our members into the very important program of outreach.  If any member would like to join in this effort, please write or call Pastor Chworowsky (chworowsky@charter.net) or 648-6386 by July 6.

CHURCH PICNIC
Mark your calendars!  Worship-in-the-Park and Picnic on Sunday, July 18.  Service at 10:00 a.m. in Commons Park and picnic and activities to follow!

We ask everyone to bring a generousportion of the following items by last name:
A-Q….salads, R-Z…dessert

Hamburgers, hotdogs, and drinks as well as plates, cups, and silverware will be provided.  You may want to bring lawn chairs or a blanket for seating. There will be games and activities for all ages.  Bring prizes to share for “pot luck bingo”. In case of inclement weather, the service and picnic will be at church. The Saturday, 8 AM Sunday, and Monday services are held at church as usual!

ANNIVERSARIES
Congratulations to those couples who are celebrating special (multiples of 5 years) anniversaries in July.  God bless you always!

Jeff & Sally Davis                      July 12             30 years
Mike & Carrie Struck                 July 13             20 years
Matt & Jill Doering                    July 22             15 years

RECENT OFFERINGS
The summer dip seems to have arrived.  As you enjoy relaxation in God’s creation during these months, remember that His blessings remain, especially His gift of salvation in Jesus.  May we respond with worship and work in His name!  Weekly needs for the fiscal year now ending were $ 18,527.  In the new budget they rise to $ 19,892.  At the end of May our accumulated deficit was $ 244,342.  General fund offerings of recent weeks follow.

May 30 $ 12,697
June 6  $ 11,389
June 13 $ 12,483
June 20 $ 11,939

Also received during those weeks were gifts of $ 7,855 for the Building Fund (Forward in Faith), $ 4,376 for the Improvement Fund, $ 738 for deficit reduction, $ 840 for the Lakeside Lutheran High School mortgage, and $ 317 for Wisconsin Lutheran Child & Family Service.

CANTICUM NOVUM
A WELS Chamber Choir is presenting the sacred concert “Come to the Lord” featuring music from a variety of cultures, time periods and styles at several area churches.

Thursday, July 8, 6:30 p.m.      St. Paul, Fort Atkinson
Friday, July 9, 7:00 p.m.           Holy Cross, Madison
Saturday, July 10, 7:00 p.m.    St. Stephen, Beaver Dam
Sunday, July 11, 10:00 a.m.     New Life, Rockford

LAKESIDE LADIES’ GUILD
The Lakeside Ladies’ Guild will meet on Wednesday, July 14th at 7 PM. The program for the evening will feature Katie Mattek from Trinity in Watertown.  She will tell about her mission efforts working in northern Thailand.  Please make plans to join us.

ROC YOUTH CENTER
The Recreation & Outreach Center for Youth is now located at 213 N. 3rd Street in Watertown.  A RUMMAGE/BAKE SALE will be held July 22nd-24th at the Trinity/St. Luke’s School Gym, Western Avenue campus.  Volunteers are needed to:  
•         Help move tables on 7/18 around 10:30 a.m. and again Sat. 7/24 around 2:00 p.m.  (Muscle and trailers or trucks are needed!)
•         Drop off/Receive donations – Sun 7/18 to Wed 7/21 from 8 to 5 (Please use gym doors off the playground)
•         Bake - Bake sale items can be dropped off Wed. or anytime during the sale.  Please price your bake sale items.
•          Work – Any day during the receiving hours – accepting donations, sorting and displaying items, selling baked goods, helping customers carry out purchases, and keeping tables organized.
•         Come and buy – Thu (22rd) and Fri (23th) 8-5 and Sat (24th) 8–12:30
•         Help pack up –  Sat (24th) 12:30 until finished
 Donations are only accepted during our designated drop off times.  Thrivent will match $1600.00 if $5,000.00 is raised by this sale.  It is very important that we know as soon as possible how many volunteers we can count on.  This is an extremely labor intensive fundraiser.  Even an hour volunteering helps out!  We cannot accept any chemicals, TVs, computers, mattresses, Nordic Trac, organs, large microwaves, tires, encyclopedias, or any item that requires payment for disposal.  For more information or to volunteer, please contact Ruth Uttech (261-6772) or Pam Erdman (261-9674) prior to Sunday, July 18. 

ICE CREAM SOCIAL
Alpha Life Resource Center of Watertown celebrates its 25th anniversary with an ice cream social on Sunday, July 11, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at St. Mark School Commons, 706 Jones Street.  Hot turkey and beef sandwiches, hot dogs, and side dishes are served plus ice cream, pies, and tortes for dessert.  Also being gathered that day are new or gently used children’s Bibles, devotional or Christian storybooks for use by the center.

BUS TRIP
The Lutheran Home Association is sponsoring a bus trip to Vicksburg, Mississippi September 18-25.  Vicksburg is the final resting place of Ernst Boessling, son of the Home’s founder, Sophie Boessling.  Ernst died in the Civil War.  Other stops on the trip include Graceland, Branson, Lincoln’s home, and the Gateway Arch.  More information is available at www.tlha.org or by calling Jenny Scherer at (952) 873-4749.

LUTHERAN PIONEER CAMP
The Lutheran Pioneers will be holding their 26th annual Camp LP at the site of the first Camp LP, Pine Ridge Campground near Waldo, Wisconsin.  Pine Ridge has cabins, shower facilities, a functional kitchen and resident caretakers in addition to a small lake, canoeing area, archery range and open areas.

Dates are July 11-17 for a full week and July 11-14 for a half week. You do not have to be involved in a Lutheran Pioneer group to attend. The camp is open to all boys who have completed 3rd grade or higher.

Dads, grandpas and other adults are welcome to come for all or part of the week. If you would like more information or to register for camp go to: http://www.lpminc.org/2010camplpbooklet.pdf, E-mail  lpoffice@tds.net, or call 262-534-5124.

GOLF OUTING
The Lakeside Booster Club Golf Outing will be held on Friday, July 9 at the Door Creek Golf Course near Cottage Grove.  Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. with lunch and golfing to follow, ending with dinner at 5 p.m.  Cost of the event is $115.  Register by June 25.  See the poster at church for more information or contact schmidty107@gmail.com.  The outing supports Lakeside athletics.

THE WARRIOR CLASSIC
The Warrior Classic 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run, and Country Mile will be held Saturday, July 17, 2010 on the beautiful hills of the Dal Holzhueter farm  Join us for fun and fitness on the home course of Lakeside’s Cross Country Team.  Pre-register by July 9, $15 (includes shirt).  Registration forms and more information are in the kiosk. 

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