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Earth Flag Presented to Saint Paul
St. Paul Lutheran Church is the first church in Wheaton to receive the Earth Flag from the DuPage County Board. Grant Eckhoff, DuPage County Board member presented the Earth Flag to the congregation on Sunday, May 5, during a short ceremony at 12 noon after the 11:00 a.m. service. Kay McKeen, founder and executive director of SCARCE, DuPage County's premier recycling and education organization joined Wheaton's Mayor Michael J. Gresk in this event celebrating the environmental stewardship efforts of the congregation.

Pictured, left to right: Marty Findling, Grant Eckhoff, Tim Suter
ROOTS Bike Ride - Sunday, June 2nd

All middle school youth and current 5th graders are invited to join in the annual ROOTS Bike Ride on Sunday, June 2nd! Youth and adult leaders will meet at 1:00 in the church parking lot to set off on a ride to Klein Creek Farm, hosted by Mike and Alex Michalak.
 
The group will hang out there for a while, enjoy some snacks, and then
ride back to church to return by 5:00 p.m. Please RSVP to the Evite by Friday, May 31
 
if your daughter or son plans to participate, and to indicate if they are interested in borrowing a bicycle for this event. Family members and friends are definitely welcome to take part! Contact Vanessa with any questions.    CLICK HERE  to view/print permission slip
Connections Camp-Out
Friday, June 7th
 
High school youth are going camping to kick-off summer 2013! Join us on Friday night, June 7th in the church parking lot at 5:00pm before we head over to Blackwell for a night of fun with Connections friends.
 
RSVP to the Evite by Wednesday, June 5th
to confirm your participation, and please include whether you have a tent or not (or if you'll need to share one) in your response. All high school youth are welcome to take part in this fun summer activity regardless of whether they're participating in the Sky
Ranch Wilderness Trip later this summer, including friends and current St. Paul 8th graders! Contact Vanessa with any questions.       CLICK HERE  to view/print permission slip
High school youth heading to Colorado in July
2013 Sky Ranch Wilderness Trip!
Saturday, July 20th to Saturday, July 27th

 
CLICK HERE for more information and view/print required forms
Saturday Morning Men's Group Announces

The men's breakfast group, which meets biweekly on Saturday mornings from 7:30-8:45am, is gearing up for a three month series of conversations based around the book Simply Jesus: A New Vision of Who He Was, What He Did, and Why He Matters by the renowned New Testament scholar and historian N. T. Wright.

In a simple and succinct fashion, Wright helps reintroduce readers to Jesus by viewing him and the biblical witnesses through the lens of first century Judaism.
 
Men of all ages are welcome. Questions about men's group? Contact Pr. Mark Williamson
at mwilliamson.stpaul@sbcglobal.net  or Phil Adams at Philtype@aol.com.

The book discussions will begin on June 8, but feel free to drop in May 11 or 25 when we'll be watching a video featuring Wright in the Holy Land called "Resurrection." Men of all ages are welcome 
  • June 8 - Preface and Ch. 1-5: "A Very Odd Sort of King"; "The Three Puzzles"; The Perfect Storm"; "The Making of a First Century Storm"; and "The Hurricane" (pp. 1-56)
     
  • June 22 - Ch. 6-8: "God's in Charge Now"; "The Campaign Starts Here"; and "Stories That Explain and a Message That Transforms" (pp.57-104)
     
  • July 6 - Ch. 9-10: "The Kingdom Present and Future" and "Battle and Temple" (pp.105-130)
     
  • July 20 - Ch. 11: "Space, Time, and Matter" (pp.131-150)
     
  • Aug. 3 - Ch. 12: "At the Heart of the Storm" (pp.151-166)
     
  • Aug. 17 - Ch. 13: "Why Did the Messiah Have to Die?" (pp.167-190)
     
  • Aug. 31 - Ch. 14-15: "Under New Management: Easter and Beyond" and "Jesus: Ruler of the World" (pp.191-232)
 
Watch a video of N.T. Wright
introducting the themes of Simply Jesus
 

Check the SCARCE (Glen Ellyn) web site for items they collect, or phone 630-545-9710.
Listings of recycling opportunities cover all of DuPage County. 
Computers:  If they're still usable, donate to People's Resource Center

Computers, monitors, electronic equipment:  The second Saturday of each month, 9:00-12:00 noon, at the construction materials lot, east of the Wheaton Police Station.

Books: People's Resource Center, SCARCE, thrift stores

Pharmaceuticals: Wheaton Police Station, inside the front door.  Place capsules, tablets, etc. in a plastic zip-lock bag and deposit them in the collection box.  Other police stations also offer this option. All personal identification should be removed from any pharmaceuticals prior to disposal.

Clothing and shoes: People's Resource Center and local thrift stores
 Clothing and other fabrics not fit for resale:  Goodwill -- the items are sent off to be shredded and used for insulation. 

VHS tapes:  Thrift stores and to the Wheaton electronic recycling.

Gym Shoes:  Save them for St. Paul's Gym Shoe Rescue each spring

Furniture: Call Twice is Nice (Geneva Rd. and President, next to Village Market), 630-260-0942, for pickup of large items. Goodwill will also pick up furniture.

Medical equipment: Inform the church of the items available and keep in your home for members to borrow, or check with SCARCE - 630-545-9710.
Walkers, wheelchairs,etc. can be donated to or loaned out from the Township senior centers.

Classes will be held from April 7-June 2, 12:15-1:45 pm
(Double session on April 14 and May 12; second session runs from 2-3:30)
Free childcare provided. Bring a brownbag lunch and join us!

  • April 7: Super Savings
     
  • April 14: Session 1: Cash Flow Planning
                     Session 2: Relating with Money
     
  • April 21: Dumping Debt
     
  • April 28: Buyer Beware
     
  • May 5: Clause & Effect (insurance)
     
  • May 12: Session 1: From Fruition to Tuition
                   Session 2: Real Estate & Mortgages
     
  • June 2: The Great Misunderstanding (Giving Money)
     
For more information, contact Connie Totzke at cltotzke@gmail.com
Sharing Medical or Rehab Equipment
Do you have any medical or rehab equipment you are no longer using, like:
  • crutches
  • canes,
  • shower chairs
  • wheel chairs
If you care to loan this equipment to other St. Paul members.   CLICK HERE for a printable form that can be filled out and sent to the St. Paul office so your equipment can be matched to our members rehabbing needs. Or, just email the church office, office.stpaul@sbcglobal.net with an inventory of your available medical equipment.
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