News from Steel Lake Presbyterian Church

Mark your calendar for Sundays, September 18, October 30, and November 27 for a time of hymn singing before morning worship. We'll gather at 9:45 am each time, just 15 minutes before worship begins, to warm-up our voices and our spirits by uniting in song together.

CORE/CORNERSTONE

Core and Cornerstone (high school and middle school) meet together from 6pm - 8pm on Sunday evenings. We have snacks available but make sure you have supper before you come! Friends welcome. Youth Group

Parents: There will be a brief informational parent meeting this Sunday, September 18, after worship, in the youth section of the sanctuary.

Saturday, September 24

HABITAT FOR HUMANITY APOSTLES' BUILD

Workers are busy at the Habitat for Humanity Apostles' Build. If you are interested in helping out, workdays are usually held each 2nd Saturday, from 9am - 4:30pm. (Note date change for September). For any questions, please contact Bud Reinick (253-874-4134)

Tuesday, October 4

ESTHER-RACHEL CIRCLE

Esther-Rachel Circle will meet at 10am, Tuesday, October 4th, in the home of Helen Dale, 3925 South 326th Place, Auburn, 253-838-9380. Donna Glasoe will lead Lesson 23 - "Testimony Before Agrippa" based on Acts 25:13-26:32, and Gladys Johnson will give a Mission Yearbook report. Members are reminded to bring cookies for our on-going AA Mission Project. All carpoolers should meet at the church by 9:45am. New members are always welcome to join us - please contact the hostess for further information.

Friday, October 7

PARENT'S NIGHT OUT

Every first Friday of the month in Starkey Friendship Center, kids enjoy crafts, food and fun. Parent's get their own free time. Bring a friend and join us. It's free! The next P.N.O. is scheduled for Friday, October 7 from 6pm -- 9pm.

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

Reach Out's goal is to raise enough money to shelter both homeless men and women in the Federal Way area this winter. Support this effort by attending a Breakfast Fundraiser at Steel Lake Presbyterian Church on Thursday, October 13 from 7am to 8:45am in SFC. Tickets are $25 per person, or $200 per table. For reservations go to ReachOutShelter@comcast.net

October 28-29

WOMEN OF FAITH

When: October 28-29

Where: Key Arena

Times: Friday, 10am to 3:30pm, 7pm to 10pm; Sat., 9am to 5pm

Cost: $89 for the whole weekend; 2 boxed lunches included. Please call Wynnelle Woods (253-854-3837) or Sandy Florence (253-874-0479) if you have any questions.

News You Can Use - September 15, 2011

Join us this Sunday!
"GREAT ENDS OF THE CHURCH" SERMON SERIES

This Sunday, the sermon series on the Great Ends of the Church continues with a sermon on "the maintenance of divine worship". The text for Sunday is Psalm 100:1-5. This fall sermon series continues through October 9.

This Sunday!

BACK TO SCHOOL CELEBRATION

It is hard to believe that September is here and kids are heading back to school. To help kick off the school year, the Children's Committee has put together a list of supplies for the nursery and preschool. Your donation will assist in enhancing the experience that young ones have when they step into our church nursery or preschool. It is our sincere joy to share God's love with these little ones, and your contributions will assist with these ministries.

Two online wish lists have been created at amazon.com (Wish list can be accessed by using children@steellake.org) and target.com (under baby registry - First Name: Steel Lake, Last Name: Preschool).

Other items that we continually need throughout the school year are:

Watercolor paint set - 8 colors
Glue sticks
Crackers for snack time
Juice powder mix
Dixie cups
Napkins
Hand sanitizer
Clorox wipes
Nametags
Construction paper
Small giveaway toys
Stickers
Foam letter and shapes with adhesive backs
Washable markers
Crayons

Please feel free to drop items or monetary donations anytime at the church office, or bring them to worship for the Back to School Celebration on Sunday, September 18. Thank you in advance for your generous support.

SLPC CHILDREN'S COMMITTEE

Children's Ministries

BACK TO SCHOOL 15 year apple

Steel Lake Christian Preschool is excited to be starting a new school year. This September marks our 15th year in education, and we are thankful for all the young children that continue to fill our classrooms. We welcome back our preschool teachers Patsy Kumasawa and Alicia Eskew, who are teamed with our teacher aides Melanie Arntsen and Melissa Jennings. There is a lot of joy as this staff goes about teaching, guiding, and loving the young students in their classes, and I am thrilled to be joining this great team of educators. Please drop by and see the learning, exploring and discovering that takes place each and every day at the Preschool.

FALL ACTIVITIES

All kids preschool through fifth grade are invited to participate in the following events. Mark your calendars!

Every Sunday - Children's Lesson

After the Children's Message during the service, head to the Pacific Room for a Bible lesson, activity, and snack. Enjoy this weekly kid-friendly worship time.

Starting Sunday, October 2 - Sunday School

Come join us as we kick off the return of Sunday School from 9am-9:45am. Each Sunday before worship, participate in a Bible story, craft project and music.

Friday, October 7 - Parent's Night Out

The first Friday of each month from 6pm-9pm, kids are invited to SFC for an evening of food, games, a movie and fun. Come one month, come every month.

If you would like more information, or you are interested in volunteering in any of these children's ministries, please contact me at children@steellake.org or 253-569-4235.

KIM ERICKSON

Director of Children's Ministries/Preschool Director

Deacon's Corner

There are many members of Steel Lake Church that should be given special recognition for deeds well done and hearts pouring out with generosity and love but I want to talk about someone who is especially happy right now and volunteering above and beyond the call. Can it be because she is recently retired from a long career with Northwest Airlines and enjoying that "foot loose and fancy free" feeling? Of course, I'm talking about Sandy Florence, Elder and Co-chair of Building and Grounds. Next time you see Sandy, congratulate her on her early retirement and thank her for all the many things she does at and for Steel Lake. Did you know she led the team that recently painted the last preschool classroom and cupboards? When we need a work party to clean up the church grounds, Sandy is planning, organizing and raking with the other volunteers. She keeps the pantry in the kitchen organized and clean. The Logos closet was recently cleaned and organized by Sandy. If you dropped off donations for the Resurrection Sale in July, you probably saw Sandy sorting and pricing along with the many other volunteers. Sandy also serves as coordinator for the fundraisers, weddings, birthdays and other events we have in SFC.

Sandy, we love you and can't thank you enough for all you do here at Steel Lake. Enjoy your retirement and the extra time you will be able to spend with your family. We will certainly reap the harvest of the extra time you spend at Steel Lake.

DONNA GLASOE

Deacon

Sunday, October 2nd

FALL ADULT CHRISTIAN EDUCATION CLASS

Starting Sunday, October 2, and continuing through December 11, a ten-week video series by NT Wright will be presented in the Pacific Room for the Adult Christian Education class. The series is based on the book Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense and "offers a fresh and inspiring presentation of the timeless truths of Christianity, making the case that faith is reasonable and rewarding for us today."

Class Schedule:

October 2 | Introduction

October 9 | Justice & Spirituality

October 16 | Relationships & Beauty

October 23 | God

October 30 | Israel

November 6 | Jesus

November 13 | The Holy Spirit

November 20 | Worship & Prayer

November 27 | No Meeting -- Thanksgiving Weekend

December 4 | Scripture

December 11 | Church & New Creation

COMMUNITY SUPPER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Every Monday night, here in Steel Lake Church's Fellowship Hall, anywhere from 30-80 people are served a hot dinner - for free! There are many dedicated volunteers that provide this vital service to the community each week. Is this a ministry that you would like to become involved in? Currently, there is a need for a dishwasher on the 3rd Monday evening of each month. This is a time commitment of approximately 2 hours a month. If you are interested, please call Hope Elder, volunteer coordinator, at 253-941-7939. If you can't commit to volunteering on a regular basis, substitute servers and washers are occasionally needed.

October 23 & 30

NEW MEMBERS CLASS

If you are interested in exploring the possibility of becoming a member of Steel Lake Presbyterian, please join us after worship in the Lakeside Room on October 23rd and 30th.

0.9144736842105263 COFFEE FELLOWSHIP

Please sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex if you are available to host coffee fellowship time on a Sunday after worship. For training and/or questions, please contact Cathy Igielski at 253-740-6681.

Join us for worship -- every Sunday at 10am

Office hours: Monday - Thursday, 9am-4pm

253-839-1210 www.steellake.org