The 2007 Great Soap Challenge This year we decided to target soap in our efforts to support Lutheran World Relief. Our goal? ONE TON of soap in 2007. A ton is approximately 8,000 total average size bars of soap, or 154 bars per week, which is 51 three-packs per week. To date we have collected over 500 bars of soap. We just received Thrivent support toward our project so our members are out bargain shopping. This effort should easily put us over the 1,000 bar mark, or one eighth of the way to our goal. MARCH MADNESS We have turned March Madness into the Soap Bubble Classic St. Paul style. The youth of the congregation (all 7 of us!) have challenged the Pastor and the rest of the congregation to a friendly competition. Each bar of soap counts one point. 8-12 bar multi-packs add a 3 point bonus, and larger than 12 bar multi packs bring a 5 point bonus. The losing coach will get a banana cream pie in the face at the end of the game. We will be accepting bids (in bars of soap of course!) for the right to throw the pie. Stay tuned for the latest updates of the Soapies Vs. Geezers game!   Peace Candle St. Paul adopted the tradition of the Peace Candle, to pass the Peace of God from our congregation to those of our associate members and visitors. Our peace candle burns on the altar every Sunday to remind us to "Go in Peace, Serve the Lord". This tradition was shared with us by Resurrection Lutheran Church, Avon Park, FL. We offer our visitors a peace candle to take back to their home congregation along with the story of the history of the peace candle.   Community & World Support: The members of St. Paul were most generous in 2006 in supporting the following:   His Place Ministries Cold Night Shelter Program Habitat for Humanity The Haven for Rachel's Day Melbourne Cancer Care Center South Brevard Sharing Center with year-round support Campus Ministry at Florida Tech Blankets from the blanket workshop support Lutheran World Relief Sewing Kits support Lutheran World Relief Health Kits support Lutheran World Relief School Kits support Lutheran World Relief   Return To Activities Main Page