August 2/3, 2014 8th Sunday after Pentecost
Romans 6:19 “For just as you once presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness leading to more lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness leading to sanctification.” To be sanctified means to be set aside for God’s purposes. St. Paul encourages us to see ourselves, our bodies, our souls, and all that we are as set aside for God’s work – in all that we do whether in the home, church, or society at large.
A MEASURE OF OUR LOVE Attendance: Saturday (July 26) 6 p.m. = 58; Sunday (July 27) 8 a.m. = 55; Sunday (July 28) 10:30 a.m. = 81; Total for the weekend = 194. Sunday School = 6; Adult Bible Class = 20; Thursday Bible Study = No class.
Contributions 7/27/2014: Envelopes $4,421.50; Plate $243.50; Budget Booster $50; Connect = $355; School Tuition $13,736.50; School Registration $3,255; ECC Tuition $3,181; Youth Group-Reimbursement (trip) $756; Wedding Cleaning $50; Total General Fund Deposit = $26,048.50. Other Designated Giving: School Technology $750; Total Designated Fund Deposit $750.
Connect Loan Balance = $ 1,605,765.65 as of July 31, 2014.
FINANCIAL REPORT
AVERAGE WEEKLY INCOME WEEKLY BUDGETED EXPENSES
General Fund (1) $16,956.71 General Fund (2) $18,512.00
Connect 1,260.00 Effective July 1, 2013 2,485.19
$18,216.71 $20,346.34
(1) General Fund includes plate offerings tuition and all other non-designated income
School Enrollment: If you would like information about school enrollment (preschool – 8th grade), please call the school office at 667-6314. We are currently enrolling for the 2014-15 school year which begins August 13th. If you know someone who might be interested, have them contact the school office. Day Care enrollment is also available.
BOX TOPS
St. Paul’s Lutheran School is still collecting Box Tops. There is a box in the narthex for collecting them or bring them to the church or school/church office.
Who’s Who at St. Paul’sNew, interested in a particular function or getting involved?
Have a question? Here’s who to talk to at St. Paul’s:
Pastor: Rev. Mitchel Schuessler, 667-1112
Church Secretary: Kathy Brumm, 667-6681
School: K-8 – Dr. Bruce McLaughlin, Principal, 407-0747;
Bmclaughlin @saintpaulstroy.org
School Secretary: Linda Craig, 667-6314
Early Childhood Center (Day Care): Michelle Warner, 667-2173
Church Council Chairman: – Rod Repp, 309-825-1074
Board of Elders: Alan Kilzer, Head Elder, 667-8263
Board of Stewardship & Finance: Tony Sipes 288-1889
Financial Secretary: Rhonda Lange, 314-603-8531,
Bookkeeper: Cheryl Chrusciel,
Board of Evangelism: Penny Schuessler, 667-1112
Board of Christian Education: Laurel West, 667-3859
Board of Christian Day School: Jen Kesterson, 345-7043
Board of Trustees: Todd Moore, 779-3444
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML): Shirley Schmitt,
Youth Group: [7th-12th grade] Pastor & Penny Schuessler 667-1112
Head Usher: Seth Schaefer, 345-6487
Altar Guild: Grace Cottingham, 667-6552
Choirs: Family Choir – Ted Fedder 667-6250
Glorious Day/Praise Team – Tom Rampold 667-8771
Men’s Ministry: Pastor Schuessler,
Holy Smokers: Dave Meyer, 667-1347
Confirmation Class: Pastor Schuessler, 667-1112
Helping Hands [funeral dinners, social ministry needs]: Donna Ponce 667-6148, Shirley Schnoeker, 667-6368.
St. Paul’s PTL: Karen Kilzer, 667-8263
Prayer Chain: Adeline Amen, 667-2549 and Debbie Wittenberg, 667-7357
BIBLE STUDY: Come and grow in your knowledge of God’s Word in any of our Bible Studies. Sunday 9:15 a.m. Church basement; Wednesday Women’s Study, (1st & 3rd Wed.) 9:45 a.m. Old Church Kitchen; Thursday 2:00 p.m. Old Church Kitchen; Men’s Saturday Study (1st, 3rd, 5th Sat.) 7:00 a.m. All studies are open to those who wish to grow in knowledge of God’s Word.
THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL’S
3 / 8:00 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion9:15 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship
Pastor is on vacation through August 4
SUN
4
MON
5 / 9:00 a.m. Staff/Day of Spiritual Renewal, Evansville, IL
6:00 p.m. Alice Training
TUES
6 / 9:45 a.m. Women’s Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Sunday School Teachers Meeting
WED
7 / 9:00 a.m. Staff Meeting
2:00 p.m. Bible Study
6:00 p.m Stewardship Committee
7:00 p.m. Board of Christian Ed
7:30 p.m. Evangelism Meeting
THURS
8
FRI
9 / 7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast at Cracker Barrel
6:00 p.m. Worship with Holy Communion
SAT
10 / 8:00 a.m. Worship/Adult Confirmation
9:15 a.m. Sunday School /Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion/Adult Confirmation and School Teachers’ Installation
1:30 p.m. Worship. at Fountains
6:00 p.m. Confirmation Meeting
SUN
Saturday August 2 - 6 p.m.: Acolyte: Heather Rood; Elders: Sam Italiano and John Nehrt; Ushers: Brion Boeshans, Kevin Campe, Sam Italiano and Seth Schaefer; Greeters: Connie Chrusciel and Donna Ponce; Organist: Jo White; Altar Guild: Jeanette Gindler and JoAnn Harris.
Sunday August 3 - 8 a.m.: Acolyte: Joe Walls; Elder: Alan Kilzer; Ushers: Jacob Doyle, Steve Doyle, Ted Flath and Whitey White; Greeter: Bonnie Levo; Organist: Jo White; Altar Guild: Jeanette Gindler and JoAnn Harris.
Sunday August 3 - 10:30 a.m.: Acolyte: Ethan Gratton; Ushers: Ted Fedder, Keith Jackson, Roger Taylor and Scott Taylor; Greeters: Glenn & Jeanette Gindler; Organist: Jo White; Bulletin Collator: Verona Meier. Bulletin Sponsor: In Honor of Delmer & Verona Meier’ 56th Wedding Anniversary.
Saturday August 9 - 6 p.m.: Acolyte: Samantha Kilzer; Elders: Sam Italiano and Alan Kilzer; Ushers: Brion Boeshans, Sam Italiano, Curtis Moore and Kyle Sipes; Greeters: Larry & Kathy Brokering; Organist: Jo White; Altar Guild: Jennifer Mallette and Wendy Sievers.
Sunday August 10 - 8 a.m.: Acolyte: Bryson Brown; Ushers: Lonnie Meier, Jim Kesterson, JR Walls and Whitey White; Greeter: Edna Meier; Organist: Claudia Loethen.
Sunday August 10 - 10:30 a.m.: Acolyte: Laurence Fischer; Elder: Clayton Mallette; Ushers: Colin McLaughlin, Matt Schuessler, Ken Sipes and Tony Sipes ; Greeter: Sheryl Moore; Organist: Claudia Loethen; Bulletin Collator: Sheryl Moore and family; Altar Guild: Jennifer Mallette and Wendy Sievers.
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BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Aug. 3: Tony DiBartolo, Delmer & Verona Meier,
Seth & Cheryl Schaefer
5: Reid Repp, Ruth Schmitt
6: Gibson Klueter, Gloria Kueker, Roy & Pat Massey,
Jim & Tina Sahs, Penny Schuessler
7: Fran Busekrus, Stephanie Everett,
William & Katie Milano, David Parizon, Kollyn Springer
8: Linda Eckert, Paul Loethen, Phil Loethen, Hannah York
9: Sophia Everett, Abby Kesterson,
Glenn & Hazel Neumann, Amy Wall
PRAYERS FOR: Irene Ball, Cheryl Chrusciel, Jennie Egan, Sarah Frey, Jeanette Gindler, Gracie Greenhoff, Tanya Hamilton, Mike Isenberg, Scott & Brenda Jones, Dennis Kueker, Lisa Liter, Jim Lucas, Chase Madison, Glenn Markway, Nathan Mallette, Sam Merkel, Scott Moeller, Marie Munie, Cody Neal, Roger Pense, Joy Porter, Dawn Presswood, Frank Provaznik, Alicia Rayner, Lucy Redford, John Schmidt, Lana Shoenberger, Jenny Titchenal Deborah Tschudy, Bev Turner and Fred Wolf.
Prayer of Thanksgiving: In Honor of Delmer & Verona Meier’s 56th Wedding Anniversary.
PRAY FOR ALL those that are serving in the military: Nate Alvis, Brad Converse (Korea), Casey Hill, Amanda Koldway, Carolyn Koval, Cole Long, Jordan Reynolds, Rebekah Schlemer, Daniel Schorfheide and Nathan Youngman.
We are always glad to pray for the needs of your family, friends, co-workers
and others in our worship services. Normally, we will include a request for
four weeks. If you would like prayers to continue beyond four weeks, please
renew your request. You may call or email the church office.
CONFIRMATION MEETING: Attention all parents and St. Paul’s students in 7-8 grade, there will be a meeting on Sunday, August 10th at 6:00 p.m. to discuss the upcoming year in confirmation class. Information about the materials, the schedule for the year and a whole host of other information will be given to you at this meeting. The meeting is for St. Paul’s students in the 7/8 grade (public school, St. Paul’s school, home school). If you are unable to attend the meeting, please let Pastor know ASAP by calling 667-6681 or by emailing pastor at .
OnDeck This Week At Saint Paul’s
Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, School and ECC Troy, Illinois Church Phone: 618-667-6681 School Phone: 618-667-6314
www.saintpaulstroy.org
August 2 & 3, 2014
WE WELCOME ALL WHO WORSHIP AT ST. PAUL’S. We pray that God will bless your worship with us. Please register your attendance on the pad at the end of the pew after the offering. As a member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LC-MS), St. Paul’s practices close communion. We believe that receiving the Lord’s Supper together shows a common confession of faith in all areas of doctrine (not just in Communion).
If you are a member of a LC-MS congregation in good standing, you are invited to receive communion. If you are not a member of a LC-MS congregation, please talk with the pastor or an elder prior to the service. The elders are the gentlemen that are wearing the “ELDER” badges.
We offer both the common cup and individual up to those who commune. The center individual cups are white grape juice for those who do not wish to have wine. Children are welcome to come forward with their family to receive a blessing. We celebrate the Lord’s Supper in every Saturday service, in the Sunday 8:00 a.m. on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday, and in the Sunday 10:30 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Sunday.
New or visiting today? Please be sure to sign our Guest Register in the narthex. You’ll find lots of useful information in this OnDeck (published weekly)
CONGREGATIONAL IN-GATHERING FOR JULY will be school supplies for St. Paul's, Ministries Unlimited, and Lutheran World Relief. Supplies that are needed are: notebooks of wide or college rule paper, blunt scissors, ballpoint pens, 30 centimeter rulers, pencil sharpeners, 24 box of crayons, classic color markers, glue sticks, regular school glue, #2 pencils, watercolors (8), colored pencils, tacky glue, post-it notes (any size), note cards, Kleenex, wet wipes, antibacterial hand soap.
THANK YOU Rev. James Ritter for leading worship& Bible study this weekend.
Opening Chapel service on the first day of St. Paul’s school will be Wednesday, August 13th at 9:00 a.m. in the church. All families are invited to attend this chapel service. All other chapel services will be on Wednesday at 9 a.m. for the Preschool – 8th grade and at 1:00 p.m. for the afternoon preschool classes. You are invited to attend. Stay connected with your school through worship.