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St. Paul Lutheran Church
GRACE Gazette August 3, 2017
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If you are at the Ozaukee County Fair today through Sunday, stop by the Ozaukee County LCMS booth in the air-conditioned Columbia St. Mary's building! Thank you to everyone who is volunteering to represent St. Paul!
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THIS WEEKEND: 2017 Christian Gift Planning
"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit-fruit that will last..." -John 15:16.
In response to our Lord's instruction to bear fruit that will last, the Stewardship Board and Endowment Committee invite you to attend one of three Christian Gift Planning workshops. The workshops will be run by two Gift Planning professionals, Greg Fictum of Concordia University (left) and Craig Mellendorf (right) of SFC Estate Coaching. There is no cost to attend. This is being paid for by a St. Paul endowment grant.
Christian Gift Planning Workshop Event
Saturday August 5, 6-6:30pm
Sunday August 6, 9:30-10am & 10:45-11:15am
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Conference Room
Questions? Contact Al Zbytniewski at
262.376.2172
or email:
[email protected]
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Now through October, we will be
featuring
weekly messages regarding the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation.
Reformation Faces:
As typical parents, Hans and Margarethe Luder were critical players in forming the reformer, their son Martin. Their high expectations and strict punishments for even the smallest offense helped teach the formative lesson: that all transgressions must be atoned for. Luther respected his parents and even recognized that his entrance into the Erfurt monastery, against his father's will, was a break in the Fourth Commandment. Yet, God did use it for good.
(Romans
8:28).
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Pastor Wendorf's Weekly Devotion
Set Free
If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. -John 8:36
Recently I read the story of a man who was in jail for over 20 years for a crime he did not commit. Another convict, on death row, finally confessed to the crime. The man in jail for 20 years was then "set free." When we are forgiven by Jesus, although guilty of our crime, we are also "set free." Do you think the prisoner who was found innocent stayed in jail? No way! Yet many who have been "set free" by Jesus, still feel imprisoned in the guilt of their sin. If you ever feel that way,
remember what Jesus said in our text. Do not stay locked in the prison of guilt. For Jesus has "set you free" and if Jesus does that, know that you are free
indeed. Thank you Jesus for the freedom that you give to us from of our sins. Amen.
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We are collecting new school supplies for Benediction Lutheran students in Milwaukee.
We are asking for donations of:
backpacks / pens / glue / pencils / paper / paper folders / erasers / rulers / crayons / markers.
You may drop off school supply donations before and
after each Worship service at the designated area in the
Gathering Hall by August 21.
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BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!
Join us Sunday, September 10th
for the
St. Paul Picnic!
Outdoor Worship @ 11am
Picnic Begins @ Noon
Featuring
...
&
Games & Prizes - Bounce Houses - Food - BINGO
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Join us for our annual Backpack Blessing!
Students ages Pre-K thru 8th Grade are invited to bring their backpacks for a special start-of-school blessing at the following worship services:
Saturday, August 19, 5pm & Sunday, August 20, 9:30am
Let's send our students into the new school year assured of God's promises and our loving support! Be sure to join us!
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Over the next few weeks, we will highlight different Bible studies that will be offered during the fall at St. Paul. Our Bible Study Fall Kick off will officially begin Sunday, September 10 with our Church Picnic
(start dates vary due to when the groups meet). We pray you find a Bible Study with a topic that speaks to you! More details will follow!
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To assist St. Paul members/guests with your 'spiritual diet' we are looking at starting 10 small groups (each group will have 8-10 people), to walk through the book
The Vine Speaks
by Cindy Steinbeck. This book discussion can either be 11 or 6 weeks long and is based on John 15. Books will be $5. Small groups are forming now; contact the Church Office (377-4659) if you are interested in facilitating/leading or participating in a study. We would like each group to start sometime between Sept. 10-17th. Facilitator's will choose time/location and length (6 or 11 weeks).
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Middle School Youth Fall Kick-Off:
Sunday, August 27 from 3-6pm
(Meetin the Youth Room) for a Photo Scavenger Hunt and food. Friends are definitely welcome to attend!
High School Youth Ministry Kick-off:
Information coming soon to the St. Paul High School Youth App!
Download the App:
Android or
Apple
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JAM KICK-OFF: SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Children 3PK-5th Grade &
Grades 6-8 (There will be a NEW
special class just for you!)
Join us each
Sunday, 8:15am to 9:15am
for games, crafts, music and growing in our relationship with one another and with Jesus.
To
register,
click here. We ask that you would fill out a separate form for each child attending. If you have any questions or would like more information please contact Kim at
[email protected]
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Join us for Worship...
Traditional
Saturday 5:00pm /
Sunday 8:00am & 11:00am /
Monday 7:00pm
Contemporary
Sunday 9:30am
Holy Communion is celebrated during all Services
on the first, third, & fifth weekends of the month.
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St. Paul Lutheran Church |
701 Washington St. Grafton, WI 53024 | 262-377-4659
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