St. Paul Women hold a "Gift From the Heart" event every year and the proceeds from that offering provide for mission projects the local community, the state, and mission projects in the world. The "Gift From the Heart" event was held on Saturday, May 2 in the Fellowship Hall. The theme this year was "Hats Off to Spring." The Rev. Paul and Sue Sieveking presented by sharing a program about their trip to the Holy Land.

The Women of St. Paul are members of St. Paul Lutheran Church who choose to participate in the Lutheran Women's Missionary League as it undertakes and supports the local zone, district, synodical and national mission work of the LWML and of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. Through our mission service it is our desire to witness to our Lord Jesus and see others brought to faith in Him.

The mission of St. Paul Lutheran Women's Missionary League is to assist all women in discovering and using their God-given gifts through LWML in thanksgiving and service to our Lord.

To achieve that goal we strive to:

1. Nurture women of the congregation in their faith life.
2. Educate congregation members about the mission of the LWML so that together we may serve the Lord with joy and gladness.
3. Welcome and offer loving support to visitors and new members.
4. Support the ministries in our neighborhood, community, and world.

Circles are small groups of women who meet monthly (except for July and August) for Bible study, fellowship, and to share their mites and offerings for the mission work of the organization. Circles are an excellent way of meeting and building relationships with other sisters in Christ. We have a total of seven circles that meet monthly.

Our circles are:

• Abigail that meets on the 3rd Tuesday morning at 9:00 a.m. in members homes
• Dorcas which is a quilters circle that meets the 2nd Tuesday morning at Prince of Peace Church
• Eunice which meets the 3rd Tuesday morning of the month at 9:00 a.m. in the homes
• Joanna which meets the Thursday evening after the board meeting in the church library at 6:00 p.m.
• Leah which meets the 4th Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in the church library
• Lois which meets the 3rd Tuesday evening at 7:00 p.m. in homes
• Sarah which meets the 2nd Thursday evening in the church board room at 7:00 p.m.

The Women of St. Paul collect mites as on opportunity to offer their gifts of faith, coin, and currency each month, which, when added to those gifts of other LWML women throughout the Synod, provide for over 1.5 million collars for mission projects every two years.

We also support these volunteer chaired committees.