KIDS - YOU ARE INVITED TO

C R O C O D I L E D O C K - 2 0 0 9

Vacation Bible School is scheduled for Sunday, August 2 through Thursday, August 6. CROCODILE DOCK - WHERE FEARLESS KIDS SHINE GOD’S LIGHT is the theme.

5:15 pm will be meal time; 6 to 8 pm will be filled with activities.

Come sign fast-beat songs, live out Bible stories, get crazy at games, and go on adventures with chatter, and the whole time you do this spend time with your friends. For more information call Connie at 269-5537.

“Swamp Rock” is scheduled for Aug. 9 after church. Games, lunch, cake walk, something for the whole family...plan on attending.

Volunteers and donations still needed for VBS and Swamp Rock:

Crew leaders, theater person, people to run games for swamp rock; school supplies, for prizes at swamp rock; cakes for cake walk (this was a huge hit last year!!); battery-operated tea lights; and decorating donations -- pussy willows, ferns, oars, cheese cloth, crocodile-stuffed animals; lanterns, fishing nets, barrels, fishing vests----think “bayou” -- water, bugs, crocodiles, lizards, thick swamps ---let your imagination flow.

BIRTHS

Congratulations to Tammy and Dave Leisses, who have a new son born April first. His name is Bricin Marvin Leisses. He is the grandson of Marv & Mary Young.

Congratulation to Shannon and Jesse Akins on the birth of daughter Shaylyn Jessa on March 20. Grandparents are James and Laura Duval.

Nathan Kenneth Woodie was born on Sunday, April 19 to Karen and Brian Woodie of Menomonie. Grandparents are Jack and Kathy Duval. Great-grandmother to Shaylyn and Nathan is Margaret Duval.

BAPTIZED

Jerret Lee Case, son of Laura and Linn Case was baptized at St. John’s on April 26. Grandparents are Tim and Val Boche.

Sponsors are Tom Boche, Lisa Harmon, and Wyatt Boche.

BAPTISM

Baptized on Sunday, June 21 at St. Paul’s was Shaylyn Jessa Akins, daughter of Shannon and Jesse Akins.

Ann Briese, sister of Deb Henke passed away on Saturday, June 13. Sympathy is extended to the Henke, Briese, and Otis families.

Sandra Chevrier is enjoying being Grandma...Elijah James Ivey was born to Jill and James Ivey of Elmwood, WI on March 22.

Connie Krueger attended the Lutheran Women’s Mission League National convention in Portland, OR in June.

Thank you to all the volunteers who keep the church cleaned and maintained, lawn mowed, weeds pulled, flowers on the altars, and the things done that only God knows.

SUMMER CAMP 2009 REGISTRATIONS

You can register online at wwww.campluther.com to book the week and village you prefer. Or call 1.800-264-CAMP. There is something for everyone…fathers and sons, tweenagers and teenagers, those looking to become leaders, grandparents and grandkids, families looking for a 4th of July adventure.

Workbees at Camp Luther will be April 24-26 or May 15-17 to improve Camp Luther and receive free lodging and meals.

For a Memorial Day Family Retreat; Men’s Fish and Golf Retreat, or Spring Cottage specials, call the Camp for information. Family Day at Noah’s Ark will be June 22. Join North WI district members of all ages for fun, food, and WATER at Noah’s Ark. Register on line or call the camp.

CHURCH BOARD POSITIONS

Officers elected to serve for 2009 at both churches are:

St. John’s: President Randy Ness; Financial Secretary Doug Karau; Secretary Alice Heinbuch; Elders Fred Nitchey, Brian Fouks, Mark Larson; Trustees Ron Jurisch, Bruce Fouks, and Francis Fouks.

St. Paul’s: President Duane Warner; Financial Secretary Wendi Krueger; Treasurer Kathy Elbert; Secretary Cheryl Kemling; Elders Tom Elbert, Kevin Krarup, and Warren Henke; Trustees Corey Place, Andrew Krueger, and Jerry Croes.