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BIRTHDAYS
September 1
Louise Christensen
September 2
Don Bittner
September 3
Dale Ashbridge
September 7
Steven Dent
September 9
Jason Overton
September 10
Janet Reinick
September 11
Sue Carl
September 12
Lorayn Peterson
September 14
Trevor Dent
Donna Glasoe
September 16
Al Simmons
September 20
Bradley Carr
Lou Olmstead
September 25
Doris Stickel
September 27
Trent Erickson
September 28
Christine Carr
John Pearson
September 30
Doris Harrell
ANNIVERSARIES
September 14
Jim & Sue Overton
September 21
Steven Dent &
Colleen Chinen
Lou and Joanne Ebbers
September 26
Dale & Ida Ashbridge | |
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Saturday, September 10
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY APOSTLES' BUILD
Workers are busy at the Habitat for Humanity Apostles' Build. If you are interested in helping out, workdays are held each 2nd Saturday, from 9am - 4:30pm. For any questions, please contact Bud Reinick (253-874-4134). |
Tuesday, September 6
ESTHER-RACHEL CIRCLE
Esther-Rachel Circle will meet at 10am, Tuesday, September 6th (note date change) in the home of Val Hinish, 2406 SW 325th Street, Federal Way, 253-927-5477. Marcia Lafferty will lead Lesson #22 - "Falsely Accused" based on Acts 24:1--25:12, and Gladys Johnson will give a Mission Yearbook report. All those interested in carpooling are asked to meet at the church by 9:45am. New members are always welcome to join this circle. Please call the hostess for further information. All members are asked to bring 2 dozen cookies for our AA Cookie Mission Project. |
Wednesday, September 7
RUTH CIRCLE The Ruth Circle will meet on Wednesday, September 7 at 12:00 noon in the home of Lou Olmstead at 306 South 328th Lane, Federal Way (253-517-3095). We will study lesson 9, "Supernatural Living" from Romans 12:1-21. The lesson will be led by Ann Morse and the Moments for Missions will be given by Marilyn Will. The women are to bring a sack lunch and Lou will provide drinks and dessert. All women of the church are invited to attend. |
THANK YOU VOLUNTEERS
Thank you to so many people who gave money, time, preparation and cleaning help as we served over 250 Young Life volunteers and their leaders (twice!!!) this summer. Those who served seemed to get a lot out of the experience themselves. Be thinking whether you would like to help next summer.
Lou Olmstead and Mary Isaacson
for the Outreach Committee |
COFFEE FELLOWSHIP
Please sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex if you are available to host coffee fellowship time on a Sunday. For training and/or questions, please contact Cathy Igielski at 253-740-6681. |
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News You Can Use - August 25, 2011 |
 Wednesday, August 31, 1pmED OPSTAD MEMORIAL SERVICE
A memorial service for Ed Opstad has been scheduled for Wednesday, August 31 at 1pm in Steel Lake Presbyterian's main sanctuary. Please be in prayer for Bette and the family as they mourn the loss of Ed and prepare for the memorial service and celebration of his life. |
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Sunday, September 11
SERVICE OF WHOLENESS & HEALING
On September 11th, we will have a "Service of Wholeness and Healing" during our regular Sunday morning worship. This special time will offer everyone in the congregation a time to pray for concerns in their own lives, to pray for friends and family members and to pray for situations in the community, our country and the world. For those who desire individual prayer, there will be elders and deacons available to pray with you after the close of the service. This is an opportunity for all of us as a church family to join our hearts and minds together in and through Christ Jesus as His followers, coming before God as individuals and as one body. |
Stewardship Update
The financial report numbers for July, 2011 are looking a little more encouraging as regular Sunday offerings of $32,523 were just $2,149 less than the projected budget of $34,672. Total income of $40,981 was less than the projected budget of $44,307 by $3,326. July Expenses of $32,319 were also less than the budget of $42,441 by $10,122.
Year-to-Date total income of $293,056 was less than the projected budget of $325,925 by $32,869. However total expenses of $308,675 for the year have been less than the budgeted $350,617 by $41,942, leaving us with a Net Loss for the year of $15,619
Thank you all for your faithfulness in the time, talent and pledges you contribute to our church in these challenging times. They make the mission and ministry of Steel Lake possible and are very much appreciated.
PEGGY MAY
Stewardship Chair
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JULY 2011 | |
Income: |
ACTUAL |
BUDGET |
VARIANCE | |
Regular Offerings |
32,523 |
34,672 |
(2,149) | |
One-Time Offerings |
0 |
583 |
(583) | |
Other Offerings |
0 |
0 |
0 | |
Other Income |
8,458 |
9,052 |
(594) | |
Total Income |
40,981 |
44,307 |
(3,326) | |
Expenses: |
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Ordinary Expenses |
32,319 |
42,441 |
(10,122) | |
Total Expense |
32,319 |
42,441 |
(10,122) | |
Net Income (Loss) |
8,662 |
1,866 |
6,796 | |
YEAR TO DATE | |
Income: |
ACTUAL |
BUDGET |
VARIANCE | |
Regular Offerings |
201,514 |
225,100 |
(23,586) | |
One Time Offerings |
6,898 |
4,081 |
2,817 | |
Other Offerings |
4,126 |
4,075 |
51 | |
Other Income |
80,518 |
92,669 |
(12,151) | |
Total Income |
293,056 |
325,925 |
(32,869) | |
Expenses: | | | | |
Ordinary Expenses |
308,675 |
350,617 |
(41,942) | |
Total Expenses |
308,675 |
350,617 |
(41,942) | |
Net Income (Loss) |
(15,619) |
(24,672) |
9,073 |
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SING AND PLAY!
September brings not only school days but the return of Chancel Choir's and Jubilee Ringers' participation in worship. Rehearsals resume September 7. Jubilee Ringers rehearse on Wednesday evenings, 6-7:15pm and Chancel Choir rehearses Wednesday evenings, 7:30-9pm. Now is an excellent time to join either group! If you've been considering participating in music ministry at Steel Lake, these are both excellent ways to be involved. You can even come and try out the groups for a few weeks to see if they're a good fit for you. Talk to Jeshua (music@steellake.org OR 206-947-5865) if you are interested or have any questions.
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Saturday, October 8
SAM'S ALERT: October Join the SAMS group at 12pm on Saturday, October 8 for lunch at the Falls Terrace Restaurant, voted best view in Thurston County, overlooking the Tumwater Falls. Then we'll ramble over to Lattin's Country Cider Mill and Farm for the annual Apple Festival with fresh apple Cider, apple Crisp, caramel apples, apple cake, baked apples, apple pie, you name it. Lunch prices range from $12 for sandwiches to $16 for Salmon or steak entrée. Parking at the Cider Mill is $2 per vehicle. If you have any questions contact Jean or Gary Thomas (253) 862-0925. Please sign up in advance on the board in the Narthex so we can have a head count for the restaurant. |
Thursday, October 13
REACH OUT BREAKFAST FUNDRAISER Mark your calendars for a Breakfast Fundraiser for Reach Out, at Steel Lake Presbyterian Church on Thursday, October 13. |
Sunday, November 27
SAM'S ALERT: November
November's event is "Inspecting Carol" a comedy. Here is a synopsis... Almost broke, the pathetic Soapbox Theatre Company is having a dickens of a time with their annual winter production of A Christmas Carol. Tiny Tim is a bit old and fat, Death keeps getting his chains tangled in the scenery, and there's an inspector from the National Endowment for the Arts expected any minute. When an inept new actor arrives, the stage is set for a major case of mistaken identity - with horrifying and hilarious results: the most hilarious and disastrous production of "A Christmas Carol" ever.
The date for the event is November 27, 2011. That is a Sunday and they have a special price of $7.00 for the 2pm show. This is a considerable savings.It is important that you sign up immediately if you plan to go. You do this by going to http://www.burienlittletheatre.org/. Then go to Inspecting Carol and click Buy Tickets. This will open the dates and you will see November 27. Click the date and the price of $7.00 will come up. (http://click4tix.com/events.php is an alternate way to go in and sign up).
Everyone will reserve their tickets and pay on line. If you do not wish to pay online then call the theatre and arrange an alternate means to pay (Burien Little Theatre at (206) 242-5180). Dinner will follow the play. Questions should be directed to Joan Allan 206-870-1194 or joankallan@comcast.net |
THANK YOU FROM A.A.
For the past several months, the women of the Esther-Rachel Circle have been providing cookies to the men that meet for Alcoholics Anonymous here at Steel Lake on Thursday evenings. Recently, our AA contact person wanted to make sure that thanks were passed along saying that "the cookies that we have been receiving monthly have kept up the spirits of our group." |
October 28-29
WOMEN OF FAITH
It's back!
WOF "Over the Top"
When: October 28-29
Where: Key Arena
Times: Friday, 10am to 3:30pm, 7pm to 10pm; Saturday 9am to 5pm
Cost: $89 for the whole weekend; 2 boxed lunches included. If you missed this last year you won't want to miss it this year. This will be a memory maker for sure. Please call Wynnelle Woods (253-854-3837) or Sandy Florence (253-874-0479) if you have any questions. |
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