April 24th 5th Sunday of Easter
Rev. 21:1 “Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.” The things of this world are passing away. We are waiting for a new heaven and a new earth that has been promised to us in Christ. This knowledge is foundational for our stewardship of what God has put into our hands. What is truly important? What is worthy of our support? How has God called us to use “unrighteous mammon” for the good of our neighbor and His kingdom?
A MEASURE OF OUR LOVE Attendance Saturday (Apr. 16) 6 p.m. = 77; Sunday (Apr. 17) 8 a.m. = 55; Sunday (Apr. 17) 10:30 a.m. = 153; Total for the weekend = 285; Sunday School (2’s) = 2; (3 yrs to 8th grade) = 25; High School = Taught Children’s Sunday School; Adult Bible Class = 26; Moms Morning Mingle = 5; Thursday Bible Class = 5.
Contributions: Envelopes $5,990; Plate $260.50; Connect $390; ECC Tuition $5,880.52; Trivia $10,439; ACH General Fund $1,955; ACH Connect $880; ACH Tuition $7,763.95; Total General Fund Deposit = $33,558.97. Other Designated Giving: Missions $40; Chapel $47.87; Total Designated Fund Deposit $87.87.
GF/Connect Financial Update – April 7, 2016
Income Update / 14/15 YTD Actuals / 15/16 YTD Actuals / % Change / 15/16 YTD Budget 15% increase on envelopes) / Projected Miss if no changeEnvelope and Plate Offerings / $296,304 / $326,424 / 10.2% / $304,750 / ($19,104)
Connect Envelopes / $58,502 / $52,965 / -9.5% / $58,502 / ($7,164)
ST. PAUL’S VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL registration is now available online! www.vbsmate.com/stpaulstroy. Please use the link to register your children by May 31, 2016. Those who register by this date will receive a small gift during VBS. We are also looking for many volunteers to help run this year’s VBS. If you are interested in helping, please use the link to register. Any questions please contact Joy Tschudy at or call (618) 420-3296.
METRO-EAST LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL will be performing The Sound of Musicon April 29th 7pm, April 30th 7pm, and May 1st 2pm. House doors will open 30minutes before show time. To get your tickets reserved before the show, contact MELHS at 618-656-0043. $10.00 adult, $9.00 Senior/Student $8.00 Knights of the Round Table Pin Wearers, $6.00 SIUE with Student ID.
Come enjoy this classic show as we fill the room with favorite songs like
The Sound of Music, Climb Every Mountain, and Do-Re-Mi!
New, 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, 553-3133
Church Secretary: Kathy Brumm, 667-6681
School: K-8 – Dr. Bruce McLaughlin, Principal, 667-6314;
School Secretary: Linda Craig, 667-6314
Early Childhood Center (Day Care): Michelle Warner, 667-2173
Church Council Chairman: – Rod Repp, 618-505-0718
Board of Elders: Alan Kilzer, Head Elder, 667-8263
Board of Stewardship & Finance: Jason Kesterson, 407-0304
Financial Secretary: Karen Missey, 830-7535
Bookkeeper: Cheryl Chrusciel,
Board of Evangelism: Penny Schuessler, 322-9824
Board of Christian Education: Laurel West, 667-3859
Board of Christian Day School: Adam Lilienkamp, 334-4065
Board of Trustees: Todd Moore, 779-3444
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML): Kathy Nehrt
Youth Group: [7th-12th grade] Rachael Beckemeyer, 367-2463
Head Usher: Seth Schaefer, 345-6487
Altar Guild: Jeanette Gindler, 667-6852 and Debbie Wittenberg, 667-7357
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, 553-3133
Helping Hands [funeral dinners, social ministry needs]: Donna Ponce 667-6148, Shirley Schnoeker, 667-6368.
St. Paul’s PTL: Karen Kilzer, 667-8263 and Jenni Kaffer, 709-6824
Prayer Chain: Adeline Amen, 667-2549 and Debbie Wittenberg, 667-7357
METRO CENTRAL ZONE LWML SPRING RALLY is Saturday, April 30th from 8 am-1:30 pm at Trinity Edwardsville. The guest speaker is Phil's Friends. Pre-registration is needed by April 23 for a lunch count, but can be paid at the door. Opening worship is at 8:30 a.m. Information is on the LWML table.
THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL’S
24 / 8:00 a.m. Worship with Communion9:15 a.m. Sunday School/Bible Class
10:30 am Service with Confirmation
SUN
25 / 6:00 p.m. Health Ministry Committee Meeting
6:30 p.m. Walking
MON
26 / 9:45 a.m. Moms Morning Mingle
6:30 p.m. Adult Information Class
TUES
27 / 8:30 a.m. Chapel
1:00 p.m. Preschool Chapel
5:00 p.m. All School Carnival
WED
28 / 2:00 p.m. Bible Study
6:30 pm Walking
7:00 p.m. Board of Christian Education
THURS
29 / 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
PTL Fish Fry
FRI
815
30 / 8:00 a.m. Metro Central LWML Spring Rally in Edwardsville
6:00 pm Worship with Holy Communion
SAT
1 / 8:00 am Worship with Communion
9:15 a.m. Sunday School/Bible Class
10:30 am Worship
1:30 p.m. Fountains Devotion
SUN
Saturday, Apr. 23 – 6:00 p.m.: Acolyte: Hannah Norris; Ushers: Brion Boeshans, Sam Italiano, Kyle Norris and Seth Schaefer; Greeters: Jim & Shirley Rood; Organist: Claudia Loethen.
Sunday, Apr. 24 – 8:00 a.m.: Acolyte: Cayla Wilderman; Elders: TBA; Ushers; Jim Kesterson, Mark Leitschuh, Jason Powell and JR Walls; Greeter: Yvonne Rieger; Organist: Claudia Loethen; Altar Guild: Moore Family.
Sunday, Apr. 24 – 10:30 a.m.: Acolyte: Anna Reese; Ushers: Randy Jones, Ryan Kaffer, Mark Schlemer and Tim Wittenberg; Greeters: Ruth Schmitt and Dorothy Taake; Organist: Claudia Loethen; Bulletin Collator: Carol Wilderman; Flowers: In Honor of the Confirmation Class of 2016.
Saturday, Apr. 30 – 6:00 p.m.: Acolyte: TBA; Elders: Sam Italiano and John Nehrt; Ushers: Brion Boeshans, Sam Italiano Jesse James and Seth Schaefer; Greeter: Glenn & Jeanette Gindler; Organist: Claudia Loethen; Altar Guild: Jeanette Gindler and JoAnn Harris.
Sunday, May 1 – 8:00 a.m.: Acolyte: Hannah Norris; Elders: Keith Jackson and Nathan Mallette; Ushers: ; Greeter:; Organist: Claudia Loethen; Altar Guild:. Jeanette Gindler and JoAnn Harris.
Sunday, May 1 – 10:30 a.m.: Acolyte: Jayden Ponce; Ushers:; Greeters:; Organist: Claudia Loethen; Bulletin Collator: Debbie Wittenberg and family.
Ascension Thur. May 5 – 7:00 p.m.:
Acolyte: Samantha Kilzer; Ushers:; Organist: Jo White.
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
April 23: Darrell & Cindy Butler, Amanda Lading, Derek Lyle,
Yvonne Rieger, Darren Roberts
24: Brian & Katie Bradford, Kelsie Carroll, Vi Launius,
David & Pat Peverly, Brian & Dana Proffitt,
Jayne Woolley
25: Dean & Tiffany James, Katie Loethen
26: Elizabeth Watson
28: Brianna Butler, Ian MacKenzie, Brynlee Missey,
Dale & Shirley Schnoeker
29: Todd & Heather Kenison, Jodi Venhaus, Georgia Zeller
PRAYERS FOR: Aaron Bohnenstiehl, Arney Brown, Dana Daniels, Rev. Eugene Davidenas, Duke Engelbrecht, Jeff Erlich, Sarah Frey, Norma Horton, Gary Koval, Mike & Vicki Krueger (SLU hospital), Karen Kull, Howard Lucas, Nathan Mallette, Eva McQueen, Russ Niemeyer, Roger Pense, Alicia Rayner, Tina Sahs, John Schmidt, Dale Schnoeker, Arnold Schroeder, Kim Shores, Cherly Watson, Will Weeks, Lorene Wehmeyer, Jim Welch, and Mary Wille.
PRAY FOR: Alexie Weimers, baptized in chapel on Wednesday;
St. Paul’s confirmands: Bryson Brown, Abbey Counts, Adam Emmons, Cole Gierse, Samantha Kilzer, Joseph Walls;
for victims of child abuse and for those who rescue/help them on this Blue Sunday;
all affected by the flooding in Texas; earthquake victims and survivors in Ecuador.
PRAY FOR ALL those that are serving in the military: Nate Alvis, Aimee Alvstad (Korea), Carolyn Brynildsen, Jared Brynildsen, Matt Clover, Brad Converse, Jacob Kohl (Afghanistan), Nathan Kohl (Kuwait), Amanda Koldway, Cole Long, Chris Payne, Kelly Sawielski, Daniel Schorfheide and Ian Sikes.
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.
PHIL'S FRIENDS CARE PACKAGES - place in the basket in the Narthex. These will be taken to the Metro Central Zone LWML Spring Rally on April 30th. Some items to donate are hand creams (5oz. or less), lip balm (Blistex or Chapstick), rolled throw blankets (no bigger than 40 X 50), individual tissue packs, puzzle books for adults and teens. There is a complete list of items needed is included in the Troy Lutheran or on the LWML table.
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
April 23 & 24, 2016
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 are not able 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 plenty of useful information in this OnDeck (published weekly). You may also go to www.saintpaulstroy.org and find the monthly newsletter and other information about the church, school and daycare.
ADULT INFORMATION CLASS: The class meets on Tuesdays, April 26, May 10, 17, 24 from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. If you are interested in joining the class, please call or email Pastor - .
3rd ANNUAL TROY MAYORAL PRAYER BREAKFAST on Thursday, May 5 at 7 – 8:30 a.m. The location will be at Troy United Methodist Church in the Family Life Center. St. Paul’s is sponsoring a table. Cost is $12 a person. We have one seat available. If you are interested in attending, contact Kathy at the office. Our table seats 8 people. This is a wonderful community support opportunity.
THANK YOU SO very much for all the help for St. Paul’s Trivia Night. From the beginning with the planning, mailing, copying, clerical and phone calls to the end with the last question of the evening we thank all who helped. I hope a fun time was had by all. Ryan & Jenni Kaffer