September 24/25, 2016 19thSunday after Pentecost
Amos 6:1“Woe to those who are at ease in Zion. . . .” The Book of Amos is a warning to God's people who have been given great material wealth. As Jesus Himself mentions, material blessings can turn into temptations – chiefly the temptation to think of ourselves as self-sufficient and independent. What does Amos suggest as a way to combat this temptation? First off: faith in the Lord and dependence upon Him! And if our faith is right we will want to follow the rest of Amos's instructions: to bless the poor with our alms and to make sure the Lord's House is properly cared for. In other words: to align our actions with God's priorities and put others ahead of ourselves.
A MEASURE OF OUR LOVEAttendance:Saturday(Sept.17)6 p.m. =67;Sunday(Sept. 18)8 a.m. =72; Sunday (Sept. 18) 10:30 a.m. =110; Total for the weekend= 249; Parent/2’s =0; Pre K – Gr. 5 = 27; Junior High School = 3; High School Bible Class = 6; Adult Bible Class = 36; Moms Morning Mingle = 9; Wednesday Women Bible Study = ;Thursday Bible Class = no class.
Contributions: Envelopes $7,005; Plate $417;Budget Booster $20; Connect $5,735; ECC Tuition $4,999; Hall Rental $70; Portals of Prayer $3; ACH $2,342; ACH Connect $785;Total General Fund Deposit = $21,376. Other Designated Giving: Missions $50;Chapel $84; Total Designated Fund Deposit $134.
GF/Connect Financial Update AS OF Sept. 14, 2016
Income Update / 15/16 YTD Actuals / 16/17 YTD Actuals / % Change / 15/16 YTD Budget (15% increase on envelopes) / Projected Miss if no changeEnvelope and Plate Offerings / $62,869 / $ 73,545 / 17.0% / $72,299 / $32,400
Connect Envelopes / $11,424 / $7,711 / -32.5% / $11,424 / ($22,682)
ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN CHURCH IN PRAIRIETOWNis holding their 58th annual chicken dinner on Sunday, September 25 serving from 12 noon to 6 pm in the school gymnasium. Carry-outs available, handicap accessible. Tickets are adults $10.00,children (6-12) $5.00 and Carry Outs $10.00.
Metro-East Lutheran High schoolis looking for up to three host families for student teachers from Concordia University in Seward, Nebraska who will be at Lutheran High from October 17th thru December 9th of this school year (2nd quarter). If you are interested in hosting one of these student teachers please contact Dr. Jay Krause at 618-656-0043 .
RUB-A-DUB-DUB - HELP US FILL UP THE TUB- It's that time of year again to collect bars of soap for Lutheran World Relief! The in-gathering will run through the month of September. The tub is located on the LWML table in the Narthex. Your donation of soap is a "Blessing" to those in need!
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, 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: Matt Tschudy, Head Elder, 420-2537
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
Prayer Chain: Adeline Amen, 667-2549 and Debbie Wittenberg, 667-7357
MOTHER/DAUGHTER/FRIEND SALAD DINNERis Tuesday, October 11 at 6:30 p.m. Tickets will be on sale after services September 17 & 18, 24 & 25 and October 1 & 2. Tickets are $2.00 for all who are 13 years and older; under 13 tickets are $1.00. Volunteers are needed to sell tickets for the Mother/Daughter/Friend Dinner if interested, call Adeline Amen at 667-2549.
THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL’S
25 / 8:00 am Worship9:15 a.m. Sunday School / Bible Class
10:30 am Worship with Holy Communion
Noon – Congregational Dinner & NYG Presentation
SUN
26 / 7:00 p.m. LWML Meeting
MON
27 / 9:45 a.m. Morning Mingle Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Adult Information Class
TUES
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28 / 8:30 a.m. Chapel
1:00 p.m. Pre-School Chapel
4:30 p.m. Confirmation
WED
29 / 2:00 p.m. Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Family Choir Practice
THURS
30 / 4:00 p.m. PTL Fish Fry/Troy VFW
6:00 p.m. Wedding Rehearsal Minton/Santella
FRI
8157
1 / 2:00 p.m. Minton/Santella Wedding
6:00 pm Worship with Holy Communion
SAT
2 / 8:00 am Worship with Holy Communion
9:15 a.m. Sunday School/Bible Class
10:30 am Worship
1:30 p.m. Fountains Worship
SUN
Saturday, Sept. 24 – 6:00 p.m.:Acolyte:Logan Dirosa;Elder: TBA; Ushers: Brion Boeshans,Sam Italiano, Jesse James and Seth Schaefer;Greeters:Glenn & Jeanette Gindler;Pianist:Jen Wittenberg; Altar Guild:Verona Meier and Pat Peverly.
Sunday, Sept. 25 – 8:00 a.m. Acolyte:Anna Reese;Ushers; Mike Hampton, Jim Kesterson, Mark Leitschuh, and Jason Powell; Greeter:Yvonne Rieger; Pianist:Jen Wittenberg.
Sunday, Sept. 25 – 10:30 a.m.:Acolyte:Amanda Beuth; Elder: ;Ushers: Randy Jones, Mark Schlemer, Tony Sipes and Tim Wittenberg; Greeters:Rod & Beth Repp; Pianist:Jen Wittenberg; Altar Guild:Verona Meier and Pat Peverly; Bulletin Collator:Len & Judy Suess.
Saturday, Oct. 1 – 6:00 p.m.:Acolyte:Owen Corder; Ushers: Brion Boeshans, Sam Italiano and Seth Schaefer;Greeters:Jim & Shirley Rood;Organist:Jo White; Altar Guild:Yvonne Rieger and Penny Schuessler.
Sunday, Oct. 2 – 8:00 a.m. Acolyte:Hannah Norris;Elder:; Ushers: Jacob Doyle, Steve Doyle, Ted Flath and Whitey White; Greeter: Bonnie Levo; Organist: Jo White; Altar Guild:Yvonne Rieger and Penny Schuessler.
Sunday, Oct. 2 – 10:30 a.m.:Acolyte:Anna Reese; Ushers:Ted Fedder, Jeff Fiudo, Ryan Kaffer and Mark Schlemer; Greeters:Kathy Nehrt, Shirley Rex, Shirley Schmitt and Penny Schuessler (LWML Sunday); Bulletin Collator:Carol Wilderman; Organist:Jo White.
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Sept. 24: Valerie Meyer, Maison Solice, Joy Tschudy, Dan & Jayne Woolley
25: Ron Fenimore, Keith & Jackson, Joseph McGrievy, Margaret Skort
26: Judy Cullen, Roy Harris, Brian Koberna, Whitney Meier,
Adelyn Sievers, David Thomas
27: Brooklyn Emmons, Jeanette Gindler, Michael Toten
28: Ed & Darilyn Johnson, Susan Miller, Gregor Vadnal
29: JR Walls
30: Hudson Dochterman, Darleen Fenimore, Curtis Moore
PRAYERS FOR:Isabelle Ackerman, Randy Ackerman,LaVerne Boeshans, Aaron Bohnenstiehl, Arnie Brown,Norma Burcham,Bill Clark, Jim Diemer,Derwin Dressler,Mike Ellis, David Ezell, Ashley Fitzler, Sarah Frey,Jeanette Gindler, Kathy Glascock, Agnes Kampwerth, Shawn Kitowski, Mary Ann Klemmer,KatieRose Mears, Tom Milkert,Aubriella Moody, Judy Morgan, Jerry Nolte, Roger Pense,Willie Quandt, Wanda Rawlings,Alicia Raynor, Carl Rhymer, Tina Sahs, Carla Samson, Arnold Schroeder, Kim Shores, Lyle Suedmeyer,Stella Vivod,Lorene Wehmeyerand Christy Youngblood.
PRAYER FOR: Pray for the family and friends of Mary Frances Benning, who passed away last Sunday, grandmother of Rebekah Norris & Amanda Olinger.
PRAY FOR ALL those that are serving in the military: Nate Alvis, Aimee Alvstad, Carolyn Brynildsen, Jared Brynildsen, Matt Clover, Natalie Emmons, Matt Harris, 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.
LWML MEETINGwill be held on Monday, September 26th at 7 p.m. in the church basement. Devotions will be given by Adeline Amen. Refreshments will be served by Nancy Klaustermeier and Shirley Rood. The speakers for the evening will be the youth who attended the National Youth Convention who will be sharing their experiences with us. The in-gathering for the evening will be soap for LWR. All ladies of the congregation are invited to attend!
OCTOBER TROY LUTHERAN is now available. You should have received yours via email. Also the hard copies are available in the narthex of the church. Please be sure to pick yours up today.
OnDeck This Week at Saint Paul’s
Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, School and ECC Troy, IllinoisChurch Phone: 618-667-6681 School Phone: 618-667-6314
September 2425, 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 juicefor 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 findplenty of useful information in this OnDeck (published weekly). You may also go to and find the monthly newsletter and other information about the church, school and daycare.
LUTHERAN WOMEN’S MISSIONARY LEAGUE SUNDAYis next weekend in all services. We will recognize the work of the LWML in our church and the mission work that is done through the gathering of the Mites. We will have the “Joyful Noise” offering during the service. Bring your change and mite boxes and add them to the noise of collection as we use the metal buckets. All money gathered goes to the SID LWML mission mites.
CONGREGATIONAL DINNER AND PRESENTATION:On Sunday, September 25, at noon, the youth that attended the National Lutheran Youth Gathering in New Orleans, LA will be hosting a dinner for all members of the congregation. This is the youth’s opportunity to tell you about what took place at the Gathering, how it impacted their spiritual lives and what is coming up for them. The youth would like to have a general idea of how many to expect at this dinner (so they can plan accordingly). If you would contact Rachael Beckemeyer () or call the church office (6676681) to let the youth know that you are planning to attend, it would be appreciated. You do not have to RSVP to come, but it will help them plan the meal. This is a FREE meal. This is their way of thanking you for your support in sending them to the Gathering. They greatly appreciate all that you did to help them raise the funds to attend this once every 3 years event.