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St. Paul
Lutheran Church
GRACE Gazette
October 5, 2017
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Dear members of St. Paul Lutheran congregation:
With great joy and sincere appreciation, I am
accepting your call to serve as Associate Pastor of Care Ministries. The opportunity to continue membership at St. Paul, and also to serve the members in this specialized area of ministry, brings me a true sense of peace and happiness.
Parish ministry has always been part of my life and I look forward to being actively involved in the lives of many folks at St. Paul. As God gives me the strength and health, I will fulfill the call extended to the best of my abilities.
I know you will continue to keep me and all the pastoral teaching staff at St. Paul in your prayers as we seek opportunities to be instruments of Christ's love to you and your community.
In His service,
Timothy Maschke
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This Weekend: Free Tickets to CUW Viewing of Martin Luther
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We have been given the opportunity to see the new Luther movie, "Martin Luther: The Idea that Changed the World," produced by Mike Trinklein and Steven Boettcher, which was aired on PBS last month. The movie will be shown at Concordia University's Todd Wehr Auditorium on Saturday October 28, at 7pm. Following the movie, a short presentation by one of the producers will be featured.
Free tickets are available after services this weekend. W
e ask that you only take a ticket if you are sure to use it. We are limited to only 150 tickets, so if you cannot go, please give the ticket to another member.
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Feed My Starving Children Update
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Feed My Starving Children!
500,000 Meals for the 500th /
October 12 & 13
As of 10/1: We collected $19,618.40! Thank you!
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5-6:30pm, High School Youth Group
5-6:30pm, Middle School Youth Party
Both groups meet in the Youth Room!
Youth,
mark your calendar for the Fall Servant Event
on Sunday, November 12, 2017 (between 1-2:30pm). Details to come.
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Can We Help You With Fall Cleaning?
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On Sunday, November 12, 2017 (between 1-2:30pm), the Middle and High School Youth will be servant leaders showing, sharing, and reflecting the love of Jesus with our church members who are elderly or widowed. If you are interested in a few youth coming to your home to help you with some fall cleaning and you fit the above qualifications, please contact Pastor Kruse
at
[email protected]
or call the Church Office at 377-4659 and leave him a message (your name and what help you desire) and he will follow up with you.
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Pastor Wendorf's Weekly Devotion
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20/80 Rule
Let us not grow weary of doing go
od
. -Galatians 6:9
Did you ever hear of the Pareto Principle? This principle, also known as the 80/20 rule, states that for many events, roughly 80% of the effects come from 20% of the causes. Looking at a congregation or a local community the principle reveals that 80% of the
volunteer work is done by 20% of the people. The 20% will often lament: "If only more people would help!" In other words, they can become weary of doing good. Volunteer
or servant fatigue is real. We all get tired. An encouragement from Scriptures is found at the end of the verse:
"For in due season we will reap, if we do not give up." Jesus came as a servant to us, so when you serve, you are following His example. He did not give
up serving us. We can be thankful when given the opportunity to serve. For those in the 20% group, do not give up! Keep up the work that you are doing in the name of the Lord.
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| Our Current Volunteer Needs |
On
October 21,
the St. Paul HIS group is heading to The Gathering meal distribution center in Milwaukee at 34
th
and Lisbon. We need 10-14 people. School age children are welcome when accompanied by their
parents/guardians. We meet at church at 9am and return at around 2pm. Contact Polly to sign up: [email protected] or
262.377.4846
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Run PowerPoint During Worship
High schoolers, adults, and even youth as young as 6th grade (with a parent to initially assist them) can help. PowerPoint is the computer program we use to create the slides we use during worship for our readings and song lyrics. We need someone to sit at the computer in the balcony during worship to advance the slides by pressing a key on the keyboard or occasionally playing a video. You still have the opportunity to worship, while helping our church!
We will provide 10-15 minutes of training to explain the unique aspects of our setup and what to be aware of in worship.
Schedule yourself online
at
St. Paul Media Ministry. Thank you!
NEXT WEEK: October 12 & 13th:
Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack @ CUW
Thank you for helping raise money for Feed My Starving Children ($19,618.40)!
The next step is to package the food to be sent to feed the children.
Sign up at
https://give.fmsc.org/Reformation500
or
a link can be found on our website: www.splgrafton.org
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Friday, October 13-1:45pm & 6:30pm
Musical "Martin and the Doors"
St. Paul CDS Students in Gr. 3-5 will be performing this musical which celebrates the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. The play is about some kids who poke around in the church basement and discover the "5 Solas" that make up the heart of the Reformation teaching. All are welcome to join us!
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Ladies, we have a special Mission for you on Monday, October 9 at 6:30pm
Now that all the hard work is done of collecting needed items all year for Layettes/Care Kits, come help us set up and pack the kits. This is done while socializing and
sharing in refreshments. Come see all the great items that will be put on the Orphan Grain Train.
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October Senior Ministry Event:
Oktoberfest will be held at the Providence Place on Thursday, October 19 at 5:30pm! Enter the Apple Kuchen Contest! Bake a pan of your favorite apple kuchen recipe to share for a chance of winning the title "Senior Ministry Apple Kuchen King/Queen" and a great gift certificate! Details of the event: German music featuring the father-daughter duo of Dave and Kate Schmidt. German dinner of bratwurst, potato salad, side dish and dessert topped off with assorted beers, wine and soda. Cost is $12/person. RSVP to Jenny at the Providence Place by Monday, October 16. 262.377.9900.
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Saturday, October 21-6pm
Let's Get Wild, at the Auction!
The dinner and silent auction start at 6pm. Admission is $20 and includes dinner and bidder #. Reserved tables for 8 which includes admission, bid #'s, hors d'oeuvres, wine, and dinner are $240. Reservation forms for tickets and tables are available in the school office. The catered dinner is provided by The Hub. Wear your animal print attire and "Let's Get W
ild". New auction item donations are currently being accepted.
A Taste of Africa Buffet
-Moroccan grilled chicken breast over a lite cream sauce
-West African marinated pork tenderloin kebabs w/onion, Cherry Tomato, Red and Yellow Peppers
-South African white rice, farro & lentil pilaf
-Field green salad with feta cheese, dried apricots,
toasted almonds and red onion
-Pita Triangles
-Dessert and Coffee
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Sunday Bible Study / Small Group Topics & More
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Sunday:
8:15am: Kids J.A.M.
10/8 Service Sunday-J.A.M. "Grace Alone" (Youth Room)
8:30am: A Little Bit of Coffee and a Whole Lot of Jesus
10/8 "Roots and Wings" (Archives Room)
9:30am-Adult Religious Education Hour (FLC)
10/8
"Germany: The Reformation: Our Personal Visit," by Rev. Dr. Kevin Voss
Thursday:
6:30am: Men's Morning Bible Study (Front Conf. Rm)
10/12 Book: The Holy Bible; 1 & 2 Peter
Saturday:
6:30am: Men's Morning Bible Study (Undercroft)
10/14 Led by Pastor Anderson
Donuts and coffee will be provided. All are welcome!
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Living Word Lutheran High School Fall Music Concert
This free event, in the LWLHS gymnasium, is open to the public. Under the direction of Mr. Robert Cody, the concert will feature all of the LWLHS performing ensembles including Concert Band, Bella Voce (women's choir), Brothers (men's choir) & the A Cappella Choir. 2230 Living Word Ln, Jackson, WI
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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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