July Newsletter from Spirit Alive Church

July, 2018

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We see a welcoming family, living the Gospel of Grace. We see a family where people can safely seek, question, and be revived. We see a family energized by the Spirit alive in our midst.

" May God, who gives this patience and encouragement, help you live in complete harmony with each other, as is fitting for followers of Christ Jesus.
6 Then all of you can join together with one voice, giving praise and glory to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."

Romans 15:5-7 (NLT)

In this Issue of the Spirit Alive Newsletter:

Welcome Pastor Cindy
Noisy Offering for ELCA Good Gift Program
Needs for the ELCA Outreach and Jeffery School
National Night Out
Women's Retreat 2019
Participate in the Community - Ideas
St. Paul's layette ministry collection for Shalom Center
Outreach for Hope
St. Paul's looking into future video streaming
Watering plants
Small Groups and Teams
Youth Group Information

Welcome Pastor Cindy

Noisy Offering

Once a month after the Children's Message, the youth will have a "noisy offering." They will pass a container to collect coins (or bills) from the congregation. Our Youth will use this offering to "buy" gifts (Doctor appointment, piglet, chicks, etc.) thru the ELCA Good Gift Program. Watch for the next noisy offering, and please give generously!

Needs for the ELCA and Jeffery School

For the month of July, along with St. Paul's, we will be continuing to collect school supplies. These supplies will be for the ELCA Outreach Center and Jeffery Elementary School. All donations can be placed in the collection basket in the narthex. Half of the items collected will go to the ELCA Outreach Center, and the other half will go toward a "teacher closet" to help supply students in need. All donations are very appreciated!

SAVE THE DATE: AUGUST 7 - National Night Out

Spirit Alive will participate in the National Night Out program being hosted at St. Paul's. It will be held August 7 from 5:00-8:00 p.m. If you are interested in helping, there are many ways to serve. Sign up to:

serve at the welcome table
distribute/serve food
bake and bring cookies
plan and provide games for children
help wherever is needed most
clean-up
provide school supplies
provide a gift/prize basket

Any questions, please talk to anyone on SALT or visit the website:

https://natw.org

Women's Retreat - 2019

St. Paul's invites all ladies of Spirit Alive to the annual women's retreat held in January. At this time they are looking for anyone interested in joining the planning team for this event. If you are interested, please contact Jenni DeVore and she will pass your name on to the contact at St. Paul's.

Ideas Needed

Do you have any idea for ways that our congregation can participate in the community? If so, please send your ideas to Karen Thomas, [email protected].

St. Paul's Layette Ministry

We are invited to join St. Paul's in collecting items to make up six layette (baby item) bags for the Shalom Center. There is a collection basket in the narthex.

We will be collecting items for a new baby. Please try to make items as gender neutral as possible. Items can be new or gently used. There is a board in the narthex listing the types of baby items being collected.

Click here for Layette Flyer

Outreach for Hope Family Bike Ride

This year, we are once again invited to join the Outreach for Hope Family Bike Ride, being held on Saturday, September 8. Enjoy the beautiful scenery of the Glacial Drumlin Train (Waukesha Ride) or the Interubin Trail (Ozaukee Ride) while pedaling to raise funds for the Greater Milwaukee Synod. All ages and abilities are welcome. For complete information, please visit their website.

ofhbikeride.com

St. Paul's Investigating Video Streaming

St. Paul's is investigating the cost and procedure for video streaming in the future. They welcome any information on knowledge we would like to share. If so, please contact Matt Johnson at St. Paul's: [email protected]

Watering Plants at St. Paul's

At the current time a member of St. Paul's waters the plants at the church. If there comes a time that they need assistance with this task, they will reach out to us. Thanks in advance to anyone interested in helping in this way.

Small Groups and Teams

Consider joining one of our on-going small groups that are always open:

Wine and Women - Leader Roxann Crabb, Meets the 3rd Thursday of every month, at 7:00 p.m.

Koinonia Book Club meets 2nd Tuesday each month, 6:30 p.m., Donna Jensen's home. Donna Johnson (262.605.4830) for details. (Koinonia means "Christian fellowship.")

Messy Spirituality study group meets 3rd Tuesday each month, 6:30 p.m., Donna Jensen's home. Donna Johnson (262.605.4830) for details.

Fab 50 Fellowship - Leader Corlis Hachey,

Fab 50 Fellowship meets the second Thursday of each month at a local restaurant at 6 p.m. for food and fellowship. For information, contact Corlis Hachey at [email protected] or on Spirit Alive! website under small groups.

Quilt Club -The Quilt Club is currently taking a break. Questions:

see Corlis Hachey after church service, or email at [email protected].

First Impressions - We know that first impressions are important and Spirit Alive wants to welcome ALL people and let nothing get in the way of that. Everything from Greeters to Ushers to Information Table to following up with guests...this team is a BIG part of welcoming God's people on Sunday morning. There are many tasks to be accomplished, but even if you simply want to be a friendly face and a welcoming smile, then let us know and join the 1st Impressions effort!

Care Team -

A big part of our walk with God is caring for each other. The Care Team visits members in their homes, the hospital and wherever they need us to offer spiritual support, prayer and communion. Are you interested in learning how to care for others in a Christian Community in this way? Maybe God is calling you to this ministry but you don't know how to start. Join US! Your care team members are ... Carl Johnson, Donna Johnson, Donna Jensen, Joan Hisel, Karen Thomas, and Becky Tucker. For all spiritual care requests please call Donna Johnson at 262.605.4830 or [email protected].