November 14/15, 2015 25thSunday after Pentecost
Hebrews 10:14: “For by a single offering he has perfected for all time those who are being sanctified.” Our Lord Jesus has provided the one offering for sin. What we offer to the Lord is not a sacrifice for sin; we cannot buy our way into heaven with our money, works, or effort. Rather, what we give to the Lord's work in the Church is a thank offering, a sign of our dependency on God and all He has given us.
A MEASURE OF OUR RESPONSE TO THE GOSPELAttendance:Saturday(Nov. 7) 6 p.m. =78; Sunday(Nov. 8) 8 a.m. =65; Sunday (Nov. 8) 10:30 a.m. =158;Total for the weekend=301. Sunday School (3 yrs to 8th grade) = 24; High School Bible Class = 5; Adult Bible Class = 41; Two’s & under = 2; Moms Tues. Morning Mingle = 5; ThursdayBible Study =5.
Contributions 11/8/2015:Envelopes $7,764; Plate $276;ACH General Fund $2,020; Budget Booster $25; Connect $2,565;School Tuition $510; ACH Tuition $4,136.60; ECC Tuition $3,552.58;Hall Rental $35; Cardinals Calendar $15; Poinsettias $74.25; Lutheran Witness $32; Total General Fund Deposit = $21,229.62.Other Designated Giving:Missions $140;Chapel $34.19; Scholarship Fund $50;Total Designated Fund Deposit =$224.19.
Connect Loan Balance = $1,562,553.34.
AS MENTIONEDin the September Financial update to the congregation, special pink envelopes are placed in the Narthex for those wishing to give toward the unexpected expenses the Church has incurred thus far (Tree removal, fence fix, termites). Please be sure to mark the envelope which you wish it to go towards. If you have any questions regarding the unexpected expenses, please contact the Stewardship & Finance Board Chairman, Jason Kesterson at 618.407.0304.
MINISTRIES UNLIMITED CHRISTMAS IN-GATHERINGfor the month of November continuing though the week of December 13th, will be gifts for the Ministries Unlimited Christmas. St. Paul's will be collecting gifts for male and female adults and teenage boys. On the LWML table there is a Christmas tree decorated with angels. Simply select an angel, purchase an item, return the angel with the unwrapped gift, and place it under the tree. All gifts are greatly appreciated.
National Lutheran Youth Gathering youth and adults will be decorating the church sanctuary for Thanksgiving. This is in response to reaching the $1,500 goal with the Giving Tree. Thanks to everyone who has taken an envelope and donated to the fund to send our youth to the July 2016 National Lutheran Youth Gathering in New Orleans.
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;
Bmclaughlin @saintpaulstroy.org
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,
Board of Trustees: Todd Moore, 779-3444
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML): Shirley Schmitt,
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
ATTENTION ALL YOUTH:We will be decorating the church sanctuary for Christmas on Sunday, Nov. 29th beginning at noon. Lunch will be provided. It will take app. 2 hours, depending on how many youth are present to set up the tree, put up the wreaths and place the outdoors nativity. Come one, come all.
THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL’S
15 / 8:00 a.m. Worship/HC9:15 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship
SUN
16 / 1:00 p.m. Adult Information Class
5:00 p.m. Girls BB Practice
6:00 p.m. Chimes Practice
6:30 p.m. Walking Group / Ministry Center
MON
17 / 9:45 a.m. Moms Morning Mingle
TUES
18 / 8:30 a.m. Chapel
9:45 a.m. Women’s Bible Study
1:00 p.m. Preschool Chapel
4:30 p.m. Confirmation Class
6:30 p.m. Church Council Meeting
WED
19 / 2:00 p.m. Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Walking Group / Ministry Center
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice
THURS
20
FRI
815
21 / 1:00 p.m. National Lutheran Youth Gathering Participants decorate Sanctuary for Thanksgiving.
6:00 p.m. Worship /HC
SAT
22 / 8:00 a.m. Worship
9:15 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship/HC
SUN
Saturday November 14 – 6:00 p.m.:Acolyte:Abbey Counts;Elders:Sam Italiano and John Nehrt; Ushers: Brion Boeshans, Sam Italiano, Seth Schaefer andKyle Sipes; Greeters:Josh & Jenni Hunt;Pianist:Jen Wittenberg; Altar Guild: Jeanette Gindler and Jo Ann Harris.
Sunday, November 15 8:00 a.m.: Acolyte:Samantha Kilzer;Elder:Alan Kilzer; Ushers:Ted Flath, Kyle Norris, JR Walls and Whitey White; Greeter:Sheryl Moore; Pianist:Jen Wittenberg; Altar Guild:Jeanette Gindler and Jo Ann Harris.
Sunday, November 15 10:30 a.m.:Acolyte:Logan DiRosa;Ushers:Jeff Fiudo, Rachel Lange, Sarah Niebruegge and Dave Thomas; Greeters:Mike & Irene Merchant; Pianist:Jen Wittenberg; Bulletin Collator: Kelly Felax.
Saturday, Nov. 21 – 6:00 p.m.:Acolyte:Owen Corder; Elders:Sam Italiano and John Nehrt; Ushers:Brion Boeshans, Kevin Campe, Sam Italiano and Seth Schaefer;Greeters: Jim & Shirley Rood;Pianist:Tim Wittenberg; Altar Guild:Wittenberg Family.
Sunday, Nov. 22 – 8:00 a.m.:Acolyte:Cole Gierse;Ushers:Jim Kesterson, Jason Powell, Brett Sollberger and Whitey White; Greeter: Yvonne Rieger; Pianist: Erica Sipes.
Sunday, Nov. 22 – 10:30 a.m.:Acolyte: Hannah Norris; Elders:Keith Jackson and Darrell Wittenberg;Ushers:Ryan Kaffer, Jason Kesterson, Mark Schlemer and Dave Thomas; Greeters: Fran Busekrus and Jackie Jackson; Pianist: Tim Wittenberg; Bulletin Collator: Darleen Fenimore; Altar Guild: Wittenberg Family.
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Nov. 14: Linda Craig, Michael Krueger
15: Tony Avers, Alan Kilzer
16: Cathy Bess, Brooke Merkel, Jayden Ponce, Brayden Proffitt
17: Shawn Niebruegge, Tammy Rodenbaugh
18: Susan Engelbrecht, Jeanne Gavlick, Libby Schaefer,
Lindsay Zeller
19: Eli Carlson, David & Lisa Parizon, Arnie Sahs,
Whitey & Jo White
20: Mark Evans, Sara Rhymer
PRAYERS FOR:LaRita Adekoya & son (scheduled c-section Monday), Gary Beckemeyer, Aaron Bohnenstiehl, Dana Daniels, Jeff Erlich, Sarah Frey,Kathy Glascock, Samantha Kerwin, Carol Kutzner, Karen Kull, Connie Liter, Nathan Mallette, Maureen Mason,Tina Parker,Roger Pense,Alicia Rayner, Tina Sahs,John Schmidt, DaleSchnoeker,Ruth Thompson,Will Weeks, andJennifer Wittenberg.
PRAY FOR ALL those that are serving in the military: Nate Alvis, Aimee Alvstad (Korea), Carolyn Brynildsen,Jared Brynildsen,Brad Converse,Amanda Koldway, Cole Long, Chris Payne, Kelly Sawielski,Daniel Schorfheideand 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.
WALKING GROUP:Are you interested in walking? As the days get shorter and darkness comes sooner, wouldn’t it be great to have a safe, warm place to walk? Join us on Mondays and Thursdays from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in the school building. All ages welcome.
SAUSAGE SUPPER IN THE AREA
- Sunday, November 15, 2015 at Trinity Lutheran, Edwardsville, IL, Adults & Carry-Outs $11.00, Children under12- $5.00.
POINSETTIAS for the Christmas holidays, if you would still like to order, please do so by calling the church office at 667-6681. The final date is December 6th. There are still order forms on the table in the narthex.
PIANO FOR SALE Wurlitzer Piano and bench. Best offer – accepting bids through November 20, 2015. Any questions, call the school office at 667-6314.
Roller dolly is also available. You may see the piano in the ministry center.
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
November 1415, 2015
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.
THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP:We will be celebrating with a service of thanksgiving on Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 7:00 p.m. You are invited to join us as we give thanks to the Lord for the blessings of faith, life, family, country and many other things. The Family Choir will be lending their voices to the service of praise.
SAINT PAUL’S CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS SERVICEfor Kindergarten through 8th grade is scheduled for Sunday, December 13th, at 6pm. Children in the above mentioned grades are encouraged to participate. Practices are from 9-11 am on December 5th and 12th in the Church. Arrive no earlier than 8:50. The children will be ready for pick-up promptly at 11am. Parents should come into the back of the church to pick up their children. If you have any questions, please contact Ida Doyle at: .