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From
the Mission Board...
St.
Paul's Challenge:
$5,000
for World Hunger During Lent
Total
March 27: $8,198.14
Go
to www.elca.org/hunger/
for information
Buddy
up with friends and family to give:
$30 feeds a child for a month;
$120 is a micro-loan to start a business;
$300 is high school tuition for a year;
$600 buys a cow - nutrition & income!
$1,000 trains 100 Fair Trade farmers in
organic techniques
Why not give 1 day's income?
"Where did it all go?"
It's a common refrain at my house. Having recently returned
to work after maternity leave, I'm always looking for more
time...time with my baby, time to finish household chores,
time to return phone calls. And at day's end I wonder if
the allocation of my time really reflects what's important.
Whether it's time or money, many of us wrestle with aligning
our resources with our priorities. The wise stewardship
of these treasures challenges us in our call to "Go
and do likewise." In my home, supporting our congregation
and ELCA World Hunger is a priority, but so are childcare
and groceries. In this global community, we are intricately
connected to people living in poverty, and I struggle with
knowing that my lifestyle and stewardship decisions impact
my neighbors around the world.
Many people, including my husband and me, reflect our commitment
to ELCA World Hunger through automatic monthly gifts. These
gifts are "first fruits" and are given before
lower priorities are addressed within our monthly spending.
It's a reminder that my resources are not really mine but
gifts from God intended to make a difference in the world.
To learn about automatic monthly giving to the ELCA World
Hunger Appeal, visit www.elca.org/hunger/howtogive
or call 800.638.3522, ext. 2764.
Many thanks for the stewardship of your gifts from God through
your support of ELCA World Hunger. Together, our gifts bring
hope for those who struggle to survive.
From Lifelines, winter 2007-2008.
Kathryn Sime is director of the ELCA World Hunger Appeal
Our
Relationship With Holy Family Lutheran, Chicago is 41 years
stong. 
An
adult trip to Chicago is planned for October 13-14. As Cabrini
Green comes down, Holy Family builds a new school and Continues
to share God's love. Members of St. Paul's and host families
will have a chance to deepen relationships with Holy Family
friends and talk about the future.
(Click
Here to view newsletter insert on St. Paul's
40-Year Relationship with Holy Family Lutheran Church, Chicago.
American
Church, Berlin: Pastor Ben and Margit Coltvet are
supported in our budget and by the February missionary support
envelopes. They serve an English-speaking congregation in
Berlin in the midst of a mostly Muslim neighborhood.
 "We
believe that the mission we are involved with is life changing
for people through the Gospel of Jesus Christ."
Coltvet:
benandmargit.com
Locally:
Feeding Hungry People in Waverly
- Backpack
Project. Packing Food Bank supplies for the weekend
in
backpacks for low income school children.
- Community
Thanksgiving Dinner for people who would otherwise
eat alone or can't afford a celebtration meal.
- Support
for the Waverly Area Food Pantry through monthly collections
of food.
- Good
Samaritan Fund food vouchers for people in need.
- Encourage
participation in SHARE Iowa, trading volunteer time
for low cost food packages.
- St.
Paul's Cafe. A monthly meal for the community.
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