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Contact office@stpaulmaryville.org by noon on Wednesday if you have information to be included in the newsletter. 

WORSHIP Coordinator - Elizabeth Anger


IN PERSON & LIVE STREAM WORSHIP

August 24,2025

9:30am

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WORSHIP ASSISTANTS


Sunday, August 24, 2025

Assistant Minister: Art Hafner

Lector: Alicia Massie-Legg

Ushers: Rene' Zimmer; Tom DeLafosse; David Dubs

Sound: Will Ludwig

Camera: Glenn Ems

Tellers: Dee Dee Walker; Anne Sims

Altar Guild: Bertha Franks

Greeter: Suzanne & Tom Werkema

Flower Outreach: Della Basil; Anna Judway

Nursery Attendant: Jacqueline Conzemius

Altar Flowers: Please sign up on the bulletin board to dedicate altar flowers.

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Children's Sunday School is held Sunday at 10:45am in room 11.

FELLOWSHIP

Our hosts for this Sunday are Shari & Ed Martin

FAITH FORMATION Coordinator - Winnie Johnson

PRAYER GROUP

Meets Wednesdays at 10:00am in Room 8

Contact Julie Rutherford at (865)983-0788 if you have any prayer requests.

BIBLE STUDY ~ Wednesdays from 10:30am – 11:30am

The study we are currently using is from the ELCA Daily Discipleship based on the sermon for the coming week. Questions? Call Winnie Johnson at (865) 324-4211.

FELLOWSHIP Coordinator

WELCA MONTHLY GATHERING


The minutes from the August meeting can be found by clicking here.


Our Rummage Sale will be Friday, September 12th and Saturday, September 13th from 8:00am to 1:00pm. We are still collecting items to sell but, if you have larger items, please bring them to the church the week of the sale as we are running out of storage space. There is a sign up sheet for people willing to help with set up, tear down, selling and cookie baking. Some of the proceeds will be given to New Hope and Haven House charities. Please help us make this event a success!


CALLING ALL TRUCK OWNERS!

We will need trucks to take the leftovers from the sale to KARM. If you can help, please let Dee or Jane know.

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"The President's Own" United States Marine Band -FREE

Date: Sunday, October 5, 2025.

Time and Place: 3:00pm at Maryville College - Clayton Center for the Arts

Cost: There is no cost for the concert, but tickets are required for admission. Tickets will be available on September 5, 2025 and will be picked up and distributed on a first-come-first-served basis while supplies last. Sign up on the bulletin board.

OUT TO LUNCH BUNCH

Lunch Bunch will be Thursday August 28, 2025 at 11:30am. at O Charley s. For info call Della Basil at 865-981-7999.

SERVING - Coordinator Ann Munson

CREATIVE HANDS

Meets Thursdays at 10:00am.

COMMUNITY FOOD CONNECTION

There is an ongoing need for cereal and toiletries.

Please leave donations in the box located in the Welcome Center.

Some additional CFC needs you may not be aware of:

shampoo, dish soap, laundry detergent, body wash, baby & adult diapers, stuffed animals, small toys and, most urgently, plastic grocery bags.

We are also collecting books!


Click here for the latest newsletter from CFC.

SUPPORTING

PAINTING PROJECT

People have been asking where we stand on the painting fund.

Of the $19, 288.00 we originally needed to complete the entire church, only $4255.00 is left to collect. Almost there!

MEMBERSHIP/OUTREACH Coordinator - Warren Bielenberg

HELP FOR THE RHODEN FAMILY

Due to Sarah's surgery, for the next few weeks the Rhoden Family could use a bit of St. Paul TLC. If you can provide individual meals or dishes that can be frozen until used or if you can help check on the boys or take them to extracurricular activities, please let Dee know at the office. 865-982-4285

TRUNK OR TREAT CANDY COLLECTION

Trunk or Treat will be Saturday, October 25th. In anticipation of the event, we are collecting candy to be given out of car trunks that night. Please drop off bags of wrapped candy at the office. Anyone interested in decorating their cars or helping with games, please sign up on the bulletin board.

BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES


AUGUST BIRTHDAYS

08/23 - Kristi Ullom

08/24 - Nathan Rundle

08/27 - Ann Hall

08/28 - Lance Harm

08/29 - Anna Judway

08/29 - Dorian Caldwell

08/30 - Mary Ann King

08/31 - Kevin Dornfeld


SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS

09/01 - Patty Zachmann

09/02 - Sherri Clark

09/02 - Micah Walker

09/03 - Loda Wylie

09/06 - Ingrid Olsen

09/06 - Lainey Wilson

09/08 - Betty Ludwig

09/08 - Alyssa Rundle

09/10 - Steven Pack

09/12 - Denny Mansmith

09/14 - Scott Wilson

09/15 - Lyla Lindquist

09/16 - Ken Hancock

09/19 - Joe Birdwell

09/19 - Linda Foster

09/20 - Marsha Wynn-Hartline

09/23 - Kurt Baltutat

09/24 - Neil Rothe

09/27 - Ed Fultz

09/27 - Warren Bielenberg

09/27 - Sam Joyal

09/28 - Courtney Snoderly

09/28 - Sierra Nowak

09/29 - Bob Block

09/29 - Tom Gill

09/29 - Keith Sauter

09/30 - Elizabeth Anger


AUGUST ANNIVERSARIES

08/22 - Tom & Anne Sims

08/22 - Joe & Sherri Clark

08/26 - Tom & Rasa DeLafosse

08/27 - Bob & Barb Miller


SEPTEMBER ANNIVERSARIES

09/02 - Rick & Susan Ward

09/03 - Will & Betty Ludwig

09/05 - Ralf & Liz Boedefeld

09/06 - Rene' & Kris Zimmer

09/06 - Frank & Alice Barton

09/07 - Jim & Sue Whiting

09/10 - Bud & Faye Muly

09/12 - Bob & Carol Perry

09/17 - Brian & Darla Kaufman

09/19 - Robert & Ingrid Olsen

09/20 - Denise & Joe Birdwell

09/25 - Zachary & Melinda Goodsell

09/30 - Susan & Neil Rothe

WEEK AT A GLANCE


Office Hours M-Th 8:30am-4:00pm

Phone: 865-982-4285

Email: office@stpaulmaryville.org


BUILDING USE REQUEST

Please contact the church office (see above) to have your meeting or event added to the church calendar. This will ensure a space is available for you to meet. Some events require a Building Use form.


Thursday, August 21, 2025

10:00am - Creative Hands

12:00pm - Worship Planning

5:00pm - Girl Scout Troop 20147

6:30pm - Photo Club


Sunday, August 24, 2025

9:30am – Worship Service


Monday, August 25, 2025

9:00am - Twisted Quilting

5:30pm - Girl Scouts- Fellowship Hall

6:00pm – Stephen Ministry 2.0 - rm 8


Tuesday, August 26, 2025

1:00pm - Archives

5:30pm - Girl Scout Troop 20051

6:00pm - Hand Bell Practice

7:00pm - Stephen Ministry


Wednesday, August 27, 2025

10:00am - Prayer Group

10:30am - Bible Study

6:00pm - Choir Practice


Thursday, August 28, 2025

10:00am - Creative Hands

11:30am - Out to Lunch Bunch - O'Charley's

5:00pm - Girl Scout Troop 20147



ST PAUL COUNCIL

2025 Council

Pastor Rick - pastorrick@stpaulmaryville.org

Jim Huston -President - ffwrfd@aol.com

Greg Caldwell – Vice President - greg@whs-caldwell.com

Carolyn Speck - Secretary - jspeck1@charter.net

Dee Robertson - Treasurer - melonssweetpea@gmail.com

Zach Goodsell - zgood845@gmail.com

David Dubs - dadubs@charter.net

Ann Munson - annie90@aol.com

Mike Nowak - mnowak333@yahoo.com.com

Jim Robertson - jrobertson8746@gmail.com

Mary Ann King - maryann_dever@yahoo.com


The next Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 15, 2025 at 7:00pm.


COUNCIL MINUTES

June 30, 2025

May 19, 2025

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PRAYER CONCERNS

 The prayer board is located in the Narthex just outside the Sanctuary. 

You may add names of those you wish to have prayers lifted up throughout the month. Please email the office to have your request included.

 

Members:

Care & Concerns: Carol Galyon - Macular degeneration; Chris Ems; Sarah Rhoden

Illness: Al Hutchison; Larry Galyon - pacemaker; Kris Zimmer; Jim Weeks - eye surgery; James Speck - surgery

Hospitalized: Chris Ems

Transitional Care:

Home Bound: Dorothy Dishman; Karin Bell; Virginia Frye, Carolyn Glein; Marty Lewis

Grieving:

Thanksgiving:

 

Service Men/Women & Responders:

All Military Personnel and Reserves: Sam Thompson (Ed Kreider); Samuel Gregg; Chadwick Hollar (Susan Weeks); Blake Merrifield; Cole Luedtke; Brock Felgenhauer (Suzanne & Brian Walters);

HR Hickman; Casey Walters (Suzanne & Brian Walters); Christi (Wetzel) Albershiem (Patty Harmon); Jason Albershiem (Patty Harmon); Sarah Kreider (Ed Kreider); Josh Osborne; Alex Olsen; Ryan Olsen; Ricky Richardson (Suzanne & Brian Walters); Shanna Littfin (Michele & Scott Littfin); Brandon Tedford (Brian & Carrie Tedford); Greta & Annelies Bosley (Christine & Duncan Bosley)

All First Responders; Police Officers, Firefighters, and EMT’s; Frontline Medical Personnel

 Community and the World:

Other: 

Family & Friends: George (Georgeanna) Blankenship - stem cell transplant; Gina Harmon (brain tumor)

Illness: Jeff Bowling; Denn Larson; Earl Whitehead; Jim Whitehead; Garrison Stephens; Harold Kirkland; Edra Rice; Barbara Brucker - breast cancer

Hospitalized:

Care & Concern: Mike Holzer - Susan Rothe's BIL; Lauri Cambas - chemo; Carla Jeffries - Neil Rothe's sister; Bob Tarbox and Sissy Caldwell - Rhoden's neighbors; Vickie Dudley - Friend of Shirley Lips; Sarah Muldoon - daughter of Jan & Andy Feldt

Grieving: Family of Pr. Arne Walker; family of Dave Grindle- Shirley Lips

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