Triple Parish Programs

The three congregations operate many programs independently. They elect officers, staff Sunday School programs, maintain facilities and have special activities and ministries.

There are some ministries which operate cooperatively. This page highlights some of those.

Quilting at St. Paul

We will be packing up quilts for Lutheran World Relief in May and are faithfully working to get as many completed as possible. We meet every Tuesday at St. Paul at 1:00 pm. Everyone is welcome to help. There is a job for every skilled or unskilled level.

Building Healthy Families

BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES

Jesus’ words, “I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly” serves as a reminder of the center of Lutheran Family Service’s adoption ministry. The goal is that all involved in the process – the newborn child, birth family, and adoptive family – each receive the abundant life our Lord promises. If you know of a family experiencing infertility who might be interested in considering adoption as a way to build their family, invite them to call your local LFS office.

Lutheran Family Service of Iowa (712) 276-9000

Notes

GOOD SHEPHERD HOUR Every Sunday on KSCJ (1360 AM) at 8am. By Chaplain Steven Benson (LCMS Sioux City Chaplain)

AMBASSADORS

Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ will be coming to St. Paul and Grace, May 30th. They welcome helpers to do surveys with them (or join them). We will need homes for them to stay for two nights. They will also need breakfast. Please contact Pastor.

TRIPLE PARISH LWML

LWML NEWS: The new constitution was approved by Mapleton Zone. We have officially become the “ABC Triple Parish LWML.” The next meeting of the LWML is Wednesday, May 7, at 6:45 pm at Trinity. Anthon.

Click on this link to see the National LWML site.

PENNIES FOR LIFE: Pennies add up. By giving a penny for each year you have lived, you will be helping the incredibly, valuable work Lutherans for Life does. Look for the jar in the narthex at each church.

Important Dates

May 6- 7pm Blackwood Gospel Quartet at Anthon Community Center

May 7- 6:45 pm LWML at Trinity

May 8- 2 pm Communion Service at Correctionville Nursing Home

May 16- 6pm to 9pm Carlson Graduation Open House

May 21- 7 pm Elders mtg. at Grace

May 30 thru June 1- Ongoing Ambassadors for Christ

CONCERT

The “Blackwood Gospel Quartet” will be performing at the Anthon Community Center, May 6, at 7 pm. Cost is a free-will donation.

Blackwoods

Confirmation

Pastor Carlson teaches the junior confirmation class for 7th & 8th grade students of all three congregations. See you at 3:45 pm at Trinity on Wednesday.

Friendship Bible
Study

We would like to extend an invitation to all women of our Triple Parish to join us for Bible study the first Thursday of the month from 9:30- 11am. We have a friendly group of ladies and enjoy each other's company in the comfortable atmosphere of a home while learning about God's Word and applying it to our everyday lives. You may contact Dana Carlson if you are interested at 365-2579.

Jam Session

We are having jam sessions at George & Marilyn Ashley’s on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm. Bring a musical instrument and come join in the fun. Most current jammers play by “ear.” Note readers are welcome as well.

New Member Class

We are starting a class for the Triple Parish beginning April 20th. We will meet in the office, at St. Paul, at 1 pm on Sundays.

Camp Okoboji

Now is the time to start planning for summer camp. Registration forms are in Pastor’s office. Help is available from the youth fund. Contact Pastor Carlson.

LWML Group Forming

Ladies from the tripleparish congregations met with their spouses on December 3rd to prepare cookie boxes for college students and fruitbaskets for shut-ins. They will be meeting in the future to form a joint organization affiliated with the national Lutheran Women's Missionary League.