Sign up today for the annual Lutheran Night at the Twins. We'll cheer on our Minnesota Twins as they battle the Baltimore Orioles on August 26 at the Metrodome. With a new stadium next season, this will be the very last Lutheran Night at the Metrodome. Be a part of history! This year's total price is $12.00 including the bus ride; $7.00 for a game ticket only. Hot dogs are sold at the game for only $1.00.
Boredom Busters! All 6th -8th graders are invited to join your friends at church for another get-together. On Wednesday, August 5, we'll head out to Culvers for a cold treat, then back to church for a game of Frisbee golf around the church and Greenwood school grounds. Bring $3.00 for your treat as well as your favorite flying disc. Call Pastor Jeff at 612-709-1431 if you need a ride! Another Boredom Buster day is coming August 12.
Plans are being made for the OWLS to attend the Plymouth Playhouse to see "Church Basement Ladies 2" the evening of September 10, 2009. Tickets are $25. each, and will be sold after services August 9, 16 and 23, by Gail Anderson and Marilyn Teske. If we have over 30 people attending, the price will be reduced to $24 each.
All-Church Picnic August 16, 11:00 a.m. Mark your calendar for this 'potluck' at Hamel Park. Games, fun and fellowship will be included!
Altar Flowers are given in celebration of the marriage of Kim Shelley and Scott Tiesma, August 1, 2009 in Lutsen, Minnesota, by Ross and Jeanette Colligan.
SOCIAL ACTION COMMITTEE AUGUST NEED-OF-THE-MONTH
IOCP is recruiting school supplies and volunteers to staff the August Back To School! Program. Families living in IOCP's service area who are financially challenged by the cost of school supplies are eligible to participate.
We invite you to help by donating suggested supplies or making a financial contribution. Please bring supplies to the table in the Narthex from now through Friday, August 21. IOCP is also looking for volunteers to help with donation drop off, set up, distribution and tear down. Call Susan Fetterer at IOCP (952-516-6061) if you'd like to volunteer. You will find a list of volunteer hours and needed supplies at the donation table in the narthex.
INTERFAITH OUTREACH AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Metro Lutheran has arrived! A recent Concordia University, St. Paul graduate has spent several summers recording discoveries at archaeological excavations in Israel. She illustrates the unearthed items because her drawings are more true than photography. Copies are available at the Information Center.
A note of precaution:
Since the H1N1 pandemic has been officially declared, we are taking a few precautions at worship. At Holy Communion, servers are taking care to clean their hands with sanitizer. But if you have added concerns, it is permissible to receive the wine only (served in individual glasses). For awhile we have set aside the 'Sharing of the Peace' during the liturgy. And, the Pastors will not be offended if you do not shake their hand after worship. A kind nod and greeting is quite acceptable. We pray that this pandemic will not be severe and will pass quickly. | 
