This year’s VBS theme will be “Everest.” Dates will be Monday,
July 13th though Friday, July 17th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
daily.
We are looking for volunteers interested in helping out. If
you are interested, please contact Sarah Kolb. email: stpaulsuc@att.net
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MAY MISSION OF THE MONTH
LOCAL MISSION: Great Marriages.
Great Marriages for Sheboygan County is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting and enriching marriages right here in our county through free educational programs. We believe Sheboygan County’s future depends on the strength and success of our community’s families. We consider marriage our most valuable resource, vital to the health of our society and its citizens. And we want to give people the hope and the skills necessary to ahieve a happy, lifelong marriage.
A variety of books, CD’s, and DVD’s are available to be checked out at no charge. Topics include: general enrichment; parenting and families; singles; engaged couples; divorce prevention; finance; devotionals; and much more.
Recent studies have shown pre-marital education is able to reduce the risk of divorce by up to 30%.
Our Mission: To increase the marriage rate; to decrease divorce, cohabitation, and out-of-wedlock child birth; to strengthen and enrich marriages.
Our Goals: Reduce the divorce rate; Increase the marriage rate; Decrease out-of-wedlock births; Increase marital satisfaction; Encourage singles to make healthy relationship choices;Strengthen families for a happy future.
[Envelopes and baskets will be available at the entrances to the sanctuary for a free-will offering].
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MARCH MISSION OF THE MONTH
LOCAL MISSION: Habitat for Humanity-Lakeside
This mission helps families with housing and changes communities through the volunteer and support efforts of individuals, churches, and businesses. Tehmina Zeb, Executive Board Member, will visit St. Paul’s on Sunday, March 8, 2015 to give a talk on Habitat for Humanity-Lakeside. Envelopes and baskets will be available at the entrances to the sanctuary for donations to this mission.
Habitat for Humanity Lakeside, founded in 1993, is a local affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, an ecumenical, non-discriminatory, Christian-based ministry seeking to provide affordable housing and to make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action.
Vision: “A world where everyone has a decent place to live.”
Mission: Habitat for Humanity works in partnership with God and people everywhere, from all walks of life, to develop communities with people in need by building and renovating houses so that there are decent houses in decent communities in which every person can experience God’s love and can live and grow into all that God intends.
Serving both Sheboygan and Ozaukee Counties, Habitat for Humanity Lakeside has built or refurbished homes in Sheboygan County and Ozaukee County and relies upon volunteers to govern the affiliate via its Board of Directors and operate the committees that work together to organize house builds.
Homeowners are chosen based on their level of need, their willingness to become partners in the program and their ability to repay the loan. Every affiliate follows a nondiscriminatory policy of family selection. Neither race nor religion is a factor in choosing the families who receive Habitat houses.
Homeowners are usually expected to put approximately 500 hours of “sweat equity” into their own or other project homes, although this amount may vary by location, the number of wage-earning adults in each family, and the recipients’ health issues. Mortgage payments from homeowners are deposited into a locally administered “Fund for Humanity,” the proceeds of which go toward future construction.
Habitat relies on volunteer labor in order to construct simple and affordable homes with its partner families, as well as to build community and civil society in the areas in which it works. Many churches sponsor houses and provide a large amount of the volunteers from their congregations. Some corporations and businesses who value good corporate citizenship provide financial support to the projects and/or donate materials for use in construction. Many politicians and celebrities have volunteered with Habitat, reflecting its profile as a highly regarded non-profit.Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter became involved with Habitat for Humanity in 1984 and has since become its most high-profile proponent. He has been involved in fund-raising and publicity as well as actual homebuilding, taking part in the annual Jimmy Carter Work Project “blitz build”.
In accordance with U.S. federal guidelines, youth must be at least 16 years old to be on an active construction site, and must be 18 years old to engage in certain build activities. For one week during the summer, students ages 16 to 18 can experience Habitat’s work outside of their communities. In addition to a week of building, students will also learn about the need for Habitat through educational activities.
Originating in 1991 with a Charlotte, North Carolina home built entirely by a crew of female volunteers, Habitat’s Women Build program encourages women to make a difference by building homes and communities. Through Women Build women feel at ease learning construction skills. Globally, more than 1,400 homes have been completed by Women Build volunteers.
Habitat has shifted its priorities from building one house per year to fixing entire neighborhoods. Current emphasis focuses on turning 12 lots on Erie Avenue and North 10th Street into six newly constructed homes for eligible families. 
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Join us for Lenten Breakfast. All are welcome!
Hosted by the Women’s Guild on the following Wednesday’s at 9:00am:
February 25th – Guest Speaker: Zachary McKenzie
March 11th -Guest Speaker: Dale Miller
March 25th- Guest Speaker: Rev. Lorri Steward
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Click here to take the survey:
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As you may know, this past year we received a grant to purchase technology for our church. With that grant we were able to purchase a new projector, items to aid in recording sermons to post on our website, a new router, and the computer you see in the back of the sanctuary.
As part of receiving the grant, we are required to submit progress report. This anonymous survey will help to give us data for that report. All members of your family are welcome to complete the survey.
Please complete the survey on or before Sunday Feb. 22nd, by clicking the link which will open the survey in a new window.
If you have any questions, would like to know more about our grant purchases, or are interested in joining the audio visual committee please contact Lisa or Zach M. Thank you for your help and support!
Click here to take the survey:
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LOCAL MISSION: Safe Harbor, a shelter for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, relies on donations of all kinds (financial support, donations of goods and services). Deb Lee, Community Outreach and Education Manager at Safe Harbor, will be pre-senting to our congregation on Sunday, February 15, 2015 information on Safe Harbor’s services. (Also, Beth Heilman, Prevention Education Specialist, will be present to help answer any questions.) Envelopes and baskets will be available at entrances to the sanctuary for a free-will offering. Mission
Safe Harbor provides prevention, intervention, education and outreach services to empower individuals, families and the community to end all forms of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Safe Harbor was established in September of 1990, the only domestic violence shelter in Sheboygan County. Women and their minor children who stay at the shelter are provided with room and board as well as personal needs. Men may also receive services but they do not stay at the shelter. We work with other agencies to find options for men needing a safe place. In addition to the 24/7 crisis line and shelter we offer: abuse assessments, crisis counseling, assistance in obtaining restraining orders, legal referrals, court accompaniment, support groups, advocacy, emergency transportation assistance, financial assistance, child care, and information and referral services. All services are available, at no cost, to anyone who is a victim of domestic violence or sexual assault. A person is not required to come to the shelter or stay at the shelter in order to receive assistance. Safe Harbor operates with significant support from grants from the State of Wisconsin and other local funding including the United Way. This support covers less than 50% of our total annual operating budget. Because of our limited resources, we rely on donations from community foundations, groups, organizations and individuals. Financial support as well as donations of goods and services is needed in order to meet the needs of those who turn to us for help and for hope.
Prevention services focus on helping individuals understand and develop attitudes, skills and behaviors to minimize their risk of becoming either victim or perpetrator. The support groups and educational programs are essential to prevention. Prevention programs include presentations about recognizing and developing healthy relationships and tips for sexual assault prevention. Prevention programs are offered for adolescents, teens and adults.
Intervention services provide victims with safety, support, information and resources which empower them to exercise control over their lives. Among these services are a 24-hour crisis line which offers counseling and information and referral services; temporary shelter; peer support groups; court and hospital advocacy; and assistance with emergency needs. These services are available to all Sheboygan County residents.
Education services involve informing the community about the impact of domestic abuse and sexual assault and of the options and services available. Educational programs include presentations about domestic abuse, dating violence, sexual assault and sexual harassment to adults in community groups and organizations throughout the county, to students in schools and youth groups.
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Midweek Praise Connection brings upbeat praise music, video presentations, and an uplifting message, together in an intimate setting. Praises and prayers are raised up by all attending. An interactive sharing of the Word of God for our lives and times.
A worship experience everyone can be involved in.
Please join us Thursday Evenings at 6:00!
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What?: Join us in the Friendship hall for a Brat fry and Candy Bar Bingo! All are welcome!
When?: After Service on Sunday March 22nd.
Why?: Proceeds will help support the Christian Education Program and because it’s fun!
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