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St. Paul Lutheran Church
GRACE Gazette July 20, 2017
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THIS Sunday...Outdoor Worship & Brat Fry!
Join us Sunday at 11am for outdoor worship
(Please bring something comfortable to sit on.)
Enjoy the Brat Fry after all services on Sunday.
Support the St. Paul 8th grade Washington D.C.trip
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On Sunday, July 16, 2017, Aaron Hauser was Ordained
at St. Paul. Aaron will be Installed as the Associate Pastor at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Springfield, Illinois on
July 30th, 2017
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Front Row from left to Right: Rev. Cal Seban, Rev. Nathan Lewis, Newly Ordained: Rev. Aaron Hauser, Rev. Larry Prahl, Rev. David Nieman, Rev. Dr. Timothy Maschke.
Back Row from left to Right: Rev. Randy Raasch, Rev. Luke Anderson, Rev. Dr. Kevin Voss, Rev. Scott Kruse, Rev. Kenton Wendorf, Rev. John Suelflow
Photo on right: Aly and Aaron Hauser
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Pastor Wendorf's Weekly Devotion
Dirty Cups
First clean the inside of the cup and plate.
-Matthew 23:26
In our lesson, Jesus points out the obvious. If you are washing a cup, you must clean the inside of the cup. Imagine, sitting down at the table with a cup for your coffee. As the waitress is about to pour, you look inside and see a "dirty cup". What would you say? On the
outside, the cup looked fine, but only when you looked inside did you see the problem. In our lives the same can happen, we can look good on the outside to the world around us, but what is going on in the inside of our lives? Is there some dirt hiding there? Our sinful natures make it impossible to be totally clean. The message of hope that we have as we look at the "dirty cups" of our lives, is that we have someone who is able to clean us inside and out. As we confess, Jesus is there with His forgiveness to clean the stains. Our dirty cup lives do not stay that way with the help of Jesus. We thank you Jesus for your cleansing power in our lives. Amen.
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2017 Christian Gift Planning
As Christians, we are directed by the Lord to bear fruit for Him:
"You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit - fruit that will last..." -John 15:16
Living as fruitful stewards means that we acknowledge God as the owner and we are the managers of His gifts. So 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 workshops on Christian Gift Planning. The workshops will be run by two Gift Planning professionals, Greg Fictum from Concordia University (left) and Craig Mellendorf (right) from SFC Estate Coaching. There is no cost to attend, as 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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Middle & High School Youth Event
Tuesday, August 8-Noah's Ark Trip
Middle School and High School will be going to Noah's Ark for a fun-filled, water-filled day. The cost per person will be $20, for admission AND a hot dog meal. We will be driving to Wisconsin Dells in vans/cars. (1 or 2 more chaperones/cars are needed).
Students should be in the St. Paul parking lot at 8am on August 8 for
departure. We will return to the parking lot at 6:30pm for parent-pick up. SIGN UP HERE:
http://signup.com/login/entry/81519515006
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If you are musical but don't just sing, if you have rhythm but don't just dance, if you have time but don't just want to sit around, then maybe the St. Paul handbell choir is just the thing for you. The adult handbell choir will be looking for at least 3 ringers for this upcoming year.
Qualifications needed: Ability to read music; willingness to make a commitment to weekly rehearsals and to play in church bi-monthly (various services); and ready for a good time. Rehearsals will be Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm starting the Wednesday after Labor Day (during Lent and Advent we practice after the church service). If you would like more info or are interested in ringing bells this fall, please contact Kris Schroeder at
414-218-7000
or at
[email protected]
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Card Ministry Thank You & How You Can Help...
Thank You to the following individuals who have been brightening up the lives of St. Paul's many shut-ins by sending greeting cards to them throughout the year:
Meghan Beverung, Elvira Brunnquell, Kim Masenthin, Dorothy Monson, Sharleen Przekurat, Beverly Schinker, Marion Spiekerman, Musa Stielow, & Nick & Kim Zvara.
Thank you for serving the Lord through this special mission outreach. The cards are welcomed and appreciated.
We are looking for more volunteers to send cards one or two shut-ins. If you would be interested in this type of outreach ministry, please contact Elvira Brunnquell at 2
62.284.677
or
[email protected]
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Join the LCMS Churches and schools of Ozaukee Country at the Ozaukee County Fair Wednesday, August 2 through Sunday, August 6. This booth is shared with Beautiful Savior, First Immanuel, Trinity, and Living Word Lutheran High School. Sign up with your friends or make new friends from our sister congregations. The booth is in the air-conditioned Columbia St. Mary's Pavilion
on the north side of the fairgrounds.
SIGN UP HERE!
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Join us for our annual Blackback 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
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Nursery Coordinator Needed
Do you love children? Do you want to contribute in a way that supports parents with young children? The Nursery Coordinator will make the church a more family-oriented place by providing a loving nursery that invites parents to drop off their younger children if their child is having a rough day. The Coordinator will manage and schedule volunteers. If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, or have additional questions, please contact Deanna Gehrke in the Church Office, at
[email protected]
or 262.377.4629.
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2017-2018 Awards
The 2017-2018 Endowment Awards approved at Church Council and the April 2017 Voter's Meeting are as follows:
$15,000 - GAAP Audit
$ 5,200 - "Minister of Encouragement" Position
$ 5,000 - Matching Grant for "Feed My Children"
$ 6,600 - Youth Mission Trip
$10,000 - Kenya - Mission Trip 1
$11,000 - Christian Gift Planning Services 2
Note: 1) There was a reallocation of HIS mission trip funds; and 2) General Funds are not included in annual allocation.
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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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