Worship together!
Sunday, July 17, 2022 9:30 a.m.
6th Sunday after Pentecost
|
|
Mary and Martha with Jesus |
|
In the gospel for this coming Sunday, Jesus is eating a meal at Martha’s home. You can think of our church as Martha’s home: come to worship, to join Mary in hearing the word and sharing a meal with sisters.
|
|
Genesis 18:1-10a
The hospitality of Abraham and Sarah to three visitors of the Lord
Psalm 15
Lord, who may abide upon your holy hill? (Ps. 15:1)
Colossians 1:15-28
Hymn to Christ, the firstborn of all creation
Luke 10:38-42
Jesus says: Martha, your sister Mary has chosen the better part
|
|
Perhaps the church, at its best, is “all ears.” God urges the faithful, again and again, to “listen up!”—to heed the word that gives life. So it was with Abraham and Sarah, Mary and Martha, and the early church at Colossae. So it is today as we join the assembly to hear the word of God, the word of life. |
|
|
The Rev. Paul Lutz returns to St. Paul! |
|
|
|
Sunday, July 17, 9:30 a.m. |
Join us for worship on July 17 at 9:30 a.m., when St. Paul's pastor from 1988 - 1998, during the construction of the current building, will be here to preside and preach! The Rev. Paul Lutz is looking forward to seeing longtime members and meeting new disciples during this season of transition in our life as a faith community, and his life as a retiring pastor.
Pastor Lutz is retiring from active parish ministry. His most recent parish was Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Brookfield, CT
from which he retired on June 30.
Congratulations can be sent to:
Paul Lutz 37697 Ulster Drive, Unit 1
Rehoboth Beach, DE 19971
|
|
Pastor Lutz accepted our call and began his ministry among us on Reformation Sunday, October 30, 1988. |
|
We began enjoying and rejoicing in an influx of new members. We outgrew the sanctuary which is now the Fellowship Hall due to our membership doubling. |
|
Some of you can remember 56 Great Hammock looking like this! |
|
Groundbreaking for our new church was held in June, 1994. December 24, 1994, we held our first service in our new sanctuary. |
|
Pastor Lutz engaging in one of his favorite activities in 1996! |
|
After a ministry of 9 years and 8 months we bid a fond farewell to Pastor Lutz and his family. June 30, 1998 was a sad day when he preached his last sermon |
|
Feeling nostalgic?
Check out directories from Pastor Lutz's years at St. Paul: 1990 1988 1996
|
|
TONIGHT: Concert on Green with The Meadows Brothers
|
|
SATURDAY, JULY 23, 8-1
Looking for donations of:
- Gently used clothing and shoes, Gently used books and DVDs, Toys, bikes, and puzzles, Costume jewelry, Pocketbooks, wallets, Tools, Dinnerware, glasses, Vases, tablecloths, Holiday items, Garden tools, Small appliances (blender, slow cooker, etc), Other items you find which are in new/good condition
|
|
Looking for helpers:
-
People to help with setup in the fellowship hall (and outside weather permitting) starting on Tuesday, 7/19.
- Helpers on July 23rd.
- Vehicles the afternoon of July 23rd to take leftover items to Goodwill.
-
Signs >>>>>>>Thanks, Ken!
-
People to hep SPREAD THE WORD
Please let me know if you can help!.
|
|
Feed the Hungry July 31 New Haven |
Thanks to Karen Ritter, our new Mission Team Leader, St. Paul is scheduled to host a lunch meal in New Haven's Chapel on the Green Sunday, July 31. Karen needs all of you to make this mission successful.
HOW YOU CAN HELP:
-
Prepare lunches on Saturday, July 30 here (make sandwiches & fill lunch bags)
-
Help set up and serve the meal in New Haven Sunday, July 31, following church.
-
Donate food (see sign up below) or dough for supplies (Karen will shop for you)
Check out the sign up sheet HERE and let us know where we can stick your name (or add your name to the board when you are at church). |
|
SAVE the DATE!
Women's Fellowship
August 26 6:00
|
|
SUNDAY HYMN of the DAY
"What A Friend We Have In Jesus"
One of the most helpful hymns in popular use is Joseph Scriven’s hymn on the friendship of Jesus, the comforter and burden-bearer. Scriven was a native of Dublin, Ireland, born in 1820.
When a young man, he was engaged to be married to a lady whom he had known and loved for a long time. All preparations had been made for the wedding ceremony and the date had been fixed. But shortly before the wedding day arrived his promised bride was accidentally drowned, and he was plunged into the deepest sorrow.
From this sad experience came a deep sense of his dependence upon Christ and of the great truth so helpfully expressed in his lyrics.
|
|
"What a Friend we have in Jesus,
all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry
everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit,
O what needless pain we bear—
All because we do not carry
everything to God in prayer."
|
|
Ellen Pataska loves to spend time in her backyard, which ultimately ends up involving weeding and watering, obvious by these photos! How is your garden coming along? Send us your photos to share!! |
|
|
|
Please sign up to help with worship for the coming weeks. We depend on your participation to keep things running smoothly. Training provided!
|
|
PLEASE PRAY for Members: Eleanor Bonafonte, Brandy, Logan and Addy, Sandra Caravello, John Finkeldey, David Hein, Elizabeth Palmieri, Mary Ann Romano, Ursula Rufleth, Mary Jane Woxland
for Friends and Family: Erika Ballweiser, Steven Banks, Carol Bauer, Karen Blitch, Elizabeth Brooks, Paul Bruner, Carol, the Castagnoaro Family. Joann Chappell, Mehran Etemad, Joyce Gresham, Neal, Jean, Eleanor Lightsey, Nancy Lyons, Judy Myers, Meghan Nealy, Randy, Marilyn Paquette, David Quinn, Roy Smith, Dawn V., Karen Veselka, Matthew Williamson, Nancy and Larry Wogman
for loved ones serving country: Nicholas Banks, David Moberg, Bradley Raabe, Luke Santostefano
|
|
We are always striving to improve our communication here at St. Paul. We look to our members to sometimes be our eyes and ears. If you hear of someone that is hospitalized or homebound due to illness, or is in need of prayer - please let the church office know HERE.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
