Issue: XL.a
October 1, 2023
Highlights
- Stew Supper
- Sunday School/Adult Bible Study
- Voters Meeting October 15
Features
- Weekly Devotion
- Theological Study (Heresies)
- Weekly Report
Stewardship Thought for the Week
Matthew 21:26 – “But if we say, ‘From man,’ we are afraid of the crowd…” Foolish Pharisees! They fear men more than they fear God, and so they miss out on the great blessing of knowing Jesus and His love. All our sins are like this: we fear something more than we fear God. And how foolish that is! Just think of the blessings we miss out on whenever we place our fear or trust in something other than God.
A LUTHERAN VIEW OF DEPRESSION… You can listen to the new audiobook, “I Trust When Dark My Road: A Lutheran View of Depression” by Pastor Todd Peperkorn. Go to issuesetc.org, enter your email address, and you’ll receive a link to “I Trust When Dark My Road.” This new audiobook is produced by Lutheran Public Radio based in Collinsville, IL. LPR produces radio talk shows, podcasts, and 24/7 sacred music and talk stations.
Worship Service Information
Order of Service: Divine Service IV (p. 203)
Hymns
- Ye Watchers and Ye Holy Ones
- Lord God, to Thee We Give All Praise
- God Himself Is Present
- Beautiful Savior
- Glory Be to God the Father
Readings
- Ezekiel 18:1-4, 25-32
- Philippians 2:1-4, 14-18
- Matthew 21:23-27
Birthdays/Baptisms/Anniversaries
Birthdays
- Suzette Scheiber (Oct 2)
- Alanya Roehl (Oct 3)
- Catie Vanderpoel (Oct 4)
Baptisms
- Maverick Roehl (Oct 1)
- Derek Marxhausen (Oct 3)
- Sue Drury (Oct 5)
Anniversaries
none
Book of the Month
Envy, greed, gluttony, lust, anger, sloth, and pride are all vices and manifestations of unbelief. In Battle of the Soul, author Rev. Dr. Michael T. Fieberkorn explains how daily living of the Ten Commandments kills our unbelief.
Redefining the Aristotelian view of vice and virtue from Ethics, Martin Luther transforms their use for Gospel-centered living. Following this transformation, Fieberkorn combines them with the Ten Commandments to show you how you can fight the battle against daily sin, even the ones that seem harmless. Battle of the Soul includes relfection questions after each chapter, prayers to use after finishing the book, and a chart visually showing the connections between vice and virtue.
With clear connections between Luther’s teachings and our world today, this book will serve you as a how-to guide on living a Gospel-centered life.
Preorder at Concordia Publishing House or Amazon.com (kindle)
Serving Schedule
- Elder - Steve Calander
- Usher - Jason Theisen
- Reader - Derek Marxhausen
- Acolyte - Grace/Lane Marxjausen
- Musician - Sue Drury
- Altar Guild - Joyce Mueller
- Media Booth - Chase VanDonsel
- Fellowship - Calander Family
- Sunday School/Youth - OPEN
Serving Next Week
- Elder - Chad Calander
- Usher -
- Reader - Jaiden K./McKenna M.
- Acolytes - Lauren F./Ella R.
- Musician - Jane Marquardsen
- Altar Guild - Joyce Mueller
- Media Booth - Landon M./Lane M.
- Fellowship - Sharon Moe/Stephanie Theisen
- Sunday School/Youth - (teachers, please sign up!)
If you are unable to keep your scheduled serving day, please contact the church at least a few days before the service so there is time to find a replacement. Thank you!
Voting Members, please attend the 3rd Quarter Voters Meeting on Sunday, October 15th. Among other things, we will be electing officers. Please prayerfully consider serving on a board or on the council. We are especially in need of folks to serve on the Board of Christian Education and Youth, and the Board of Stewardship.
St. Paul’s Sunday School for all ages meets today!
Teachers, please sign up to teach on the Sunday School Teachers schedule found on the bulletin board just outside the Fellowship Hall. It is important that we know who is teaching at least 2 weeks in advance. This year we will also need someone to sign up to teach the Sunday Youth Group. If you have questions, please speak to Pastor. Parents, please make every effort to have your kids in church and Sunday School every week.
What is Lifetree Cafe, and why is St. Paul’s doing it? Simply put, Lifetree Cafe is an opportunity for St. Paul’s to reach out into the community through simple and helpful conversation, to fulfill our mission to “Grow together as God’s family in worship, fellowship, outreach, education, and service,” and to help those in our community who do not know the love of Christ.
Every first and third Wednesday, the fellowship hall is setup like a comfortable, cozy, and FREE “cafe” where everyone is welcome to come, enjoy delicious cafe food and beverages, and to take part in a 1-hour conversation-centered experience led by a series of video-based topics and pre-scripted questions and activities. Topics range from simple, day-to-day matters such as stress, vacations, family issues, and even to matters of faith, theology, and spirituality.
Every member of St. Paul’s is invited and encouraged to attend, and to invite friends. In fact, your inviting people to Lifetree Cafe is VERY important! While there will be plenty of marketing throughout the community and online, word-of-mouth is always the best way.
Speak to Pastor if you have interest or have more questions about Lifetree Cafe. And please do pray for this endeavor, that it bear good fruit and draw sinners to the cross of Christ.
OUR NEXT MEETING IS OCTOBER 4th at 7:00! See the intro video below. We will be talking about confronting evil.
Finances & Attendance
Please continue to prayerfully commit to supporting the ministry of St. Paul’s through your regular offerings, and to take part in the worship and educational opportunities afforded. St. Paul’s is here for you, your kids, and your neighbor!
Stew Supper News
Stew Supper is scheduled for Wednesday, October 11th from 4pm to 7pm. A sign-up board is in the Narthex for volunteers to provide ingredients and to help on the night of the supper. As always, we need your help to make this a success. We still have a few volunteer opportunities and ingredient providers open.
Teals no longer carries the “dark pull-apart bread” but only the white. Therefore, when signing up to provide bread, take note that you will be picking up whole wheat rolls (pre-sliced) from the Teals bakery in place of the dark pull-apart bread. White pull-apart bread is the same as always. You’ll pick up and pay for your bread on the 10th of October.
If you have questions, please speak to Ron or Sharon Moe. Thank you for volunteering for this year’s Stew Supper!
Prayer Requests
Tom Litfin
Ray Halgren
Rev. Tim Lamkin
Family of Gary Anderson
Gary Asher
Gloria Oien
"No one who is rightly minded turns from true belief to false."
Are you saving your Teals receipts and turning them in? Every dollar you spend at Teals returns a percentage back to St. Paul’s, but you have to save your receipts and turn them in regularly. Speak to Jane Marquardsen if you have questions!
This Sunday’s lesson is from the Gospel of Luke, Jesus who seeks the lost. We need our teachers to sign up on the sheet on the bulletin board AT LEAST TWO WEEKS before teaching.
It’s time for our kids to return to church and to learn about their Lord and Savior! Let’s work to make this year’s Sunday School full of kids, youth, and adults.
We return to normal Adult Bible Study this Sunday. Pastor Carlson will lead the adult study this year.
This year we will walk through the Psalms using the Life by His Word series from Concordia Publishing House. Please bring your bible if you can.
Be sure to stop by the table in the Narthex and sign up to provide one or more basket themes for the Silent Auction on October 11th! Proceeds support the Scholarship Fund.
Also, be sure to sign up for helping with the Stew Supper, either by providing ingredients or serving in some capacity at the supper. There are still a few things we need and a few was you can help.
