August 6/7, 2016 12th Sunday after Pentecost
Luke 12:24 “Consider the ravens: they neither sow nor reap, they have neither storehouse nor barn, and yet God feeds them.” God feeds the birds of the air – this we know, it’s just that, as one wit put it: God sometimes feeds the birds….to the cats! Yes, crosses and hardships will always come, Christ said that no disciple is above his Master. But through it all, the Lord cares for us and He calls upon us to trust to that care. He really is our Father, and He really will guard and keep us through whatever this life has to throw at us. And in the end, we shall receive the gift of eternal life.
A MEASURE OF OUR LOVE Attendance: Saturday (July 30) 6 p.m. = 70; Sunday (July 31) 8 a.m. = 75; Sunday (July 31) 10:30 a.m. = 87; Total for the weekend = 232; Sunday School (2’s) = ; (3 yrs to 4th grade) = 7; High School =; Adult Bible Class = 27; Moms Morning Mingle = ; Thursday Bible Class = no Class.
Contributions: Envelopes $; Plate $; Budget Booster $; Connect $; ECC Tuition $; Total General Fund Deposit = $. Other Designated Giving: Missions $; Scholarship Fund $; Total Designated Fund Deposit $.
GF/Connect Financial Update – July 5, 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 / $395,152 / $ 412,341 / 6.6% / $454,425 / ($33.084)
Connect Envelopes / $72,166 / $67,845 / -6.0% / $72,166 / ($4,655)
ADULT INFORMATION CLASS: We will be starting a new Adult Information Class this month. The class will meet on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 -8:00 p.m. The dates are: August 23, 30, September 13, 20, 27. This class covers the basic 6 chief parts of the Catechism and can lead to membership at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. The class is open to all who are interested in joining St. Paul’s as well as those who wish to review what St. Paul’s believes, teaches and confesses. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Schuessler (667-6681) or email him at .
RECYLCLING: Please see the August Troy Lutheran for information on recycling. We will no longer have the paper recycling dumpster in the Ministry Center parking lot. Thank you for you continued recycling efforts.
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 and Jenni Kaffer, 709-6824
Prayer Chain: Adeline Amen, 667-2549 and Debbie Wittenberg, 667-7357
PRESCHOOL 3 CLASSROOM is looking for donations of dramatic play items such as dolls, dress up clothes (adult or child sizes in good condition) over sized pillows and large stuffed animals (for our reading corner). If you can donate any of these items for the classroom it would be greatly appreciated. Call Penny Schuessler at 618-322-9824 if you have any questions. Thank you.
THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL’S
7 / 8:00 am Worship with Holy Communion9:15 a.m. Sunday School/Bible Class
10:30 am Worship
SUN
8 / 6:30 p.m. School Board Meeting
7:00 p.m. Trustee Meeting
MON
9 / 9:45 a.m. Morning Mingle Bible Study
6:00 p.m. Stewardship Committee Meeting
6:45 p.m. Board of Stewardship & Finance Meeting
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10 / 9:00 a.m. Faculty Meeting
6:00 p.m. Back-to-School Night
WED
11 / 2:00 p.m. Bible Study
THURS
12
FRI
815
13 / 7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast
6:00 pm Worship with Holy Communion
SAT
14 / 8:00 am Worship
9:15 a.m. Sunday School /
Bible Class
10:30 am Worship with Holy Communion
6:00 p.m. Confirmation Meeting
SUN
Saturday, July 30 – 6:00 p.m.: Acolyte: Owen Corder; Elder: TBA; Ushers: Brion Boeshans, Kevin Campe, Sam Italiano and Seth Schaefer; Greeters: Jim & Shirley Rood; Organist: Claudia Loethen; Altar Guild: Jennifer Mallette and Wendy Sievers.
Sunday, July 31 – 8:00 a.m. Acolyte: Joe Walls; Elder: TBA; Ushers; Steve Doyle, Mike Hampton, Kyle Norris and Whitey White; Greeters: Josh & Jenni Hunt; Organist: Jo White; Altar Guild: Jennifer Mallette and Wendy Sievers.
Sunday, July 31 – 10:30 a.m.: Acolyte: Brayden Proffitt; Ushers: Randy Jones, Jason Kesterson, Ken Sipes and Tony Sipes; Greeters: Glenn & Jeanette Gindler; Organist: Claudia Loethen; Bulletin Collator: Darrell Wittenberg and family.
Saturday, August 6 – 6:00 p.m.: Acolyte: Hannah Norris; Elders:; Ushers: Brion Boeshans, Kevin Campe, Sam Italiano and Seth Schaefer; Greeters: Jim & Shirley Rood; Organist: Jo White; Altar Guild: Mary Ann Bonneville and Bonnie Levo.
Sunday, August 7 – 8:00 a.m. Acolyte: Samantha Kilzer; Elder:; Ushers; Ted Flath, Jim Kesterson, Mark Leitschuh and whitey White; Greeter: Bonnie Levo; Organist: Jo White; Altar Guild: Mary Ann Bonneville and Bonnie Levo.
Sunday, August 7 – 10:30 a.m.: Acolyte: ; Ushers: Ted Fedder, Keith Jackson, Ryan Kaffer and Tim Wittenberg; Greeters: Roy & Jo Ann Harris; Organist: Jo White; Bulletin Collator: Linda Eckert .
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
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PRAYERS FOR: Isabelle Ackerman, Randy Ackerman, Mary Frances Benning, LaVerne Boeshans, Aaron Bohnenstiehl, Arney Brown, Janet Carthy, Bill Clark, Jeff Cottingham, Nigel Deeprose, Jim Diemer, Heather DiRosa, Derwin Dressler, Sarah Frey, Mike & Vicki Krueger, Dr. Julie Mears, Tom Milkert, Judy Morgan, Brian Parizon, Roger Pense, Alicia Raynor, Tina Sahs, Carla Samson, Bob Schley, Dale Schnoeker, Kim Shores, Lyle Suedmeyer, Alyssa Suedmeyer and Lorene Wehmeyer.
PRAYER FOR: the family and friends of Thelma Kueker, she passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016.
PRAY FOR ALL those that are serving in the military: Nate Alvis, Aimee Alvstad, Carolyn Brynildsen, Jared Brynildsen, Matt Clover, Natalie Emmons, 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.
ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH AND SCHOOL BLOOD DRIVE on Wednesday, August 24th at 3:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. in the Ministry Center. To schedule an appointment, call Kathy Brumm at 618-667-6681 or online at www.bloodcenterimpact.org, use Group Sponsor Code 10334 to schedule online.
INSTALLATION OF ST. PAUL’S SCHOOL TEACHERS: The day school teachers (preschool – 8th grade) will be installed for the 2016-17 school year on Sunday, August 14th in the 10:30 a.m. service.
VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED to help in the school kitchen. If you have any time available or have questions call Linda Craig at 667-6314.
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
July 30 & 31, 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.
CONFIRMATION MEETING: Attention all parents and students in 7-8 grade at St. Paul’s school and at the Grade School. There is a mandatory Confirmation Meeting on Sunday, August 14th at 6:00 p.m. in the Ministry Center. If you are unable to attend, please contact Pastor Schuessler to schedule a make-up meeting. This will be 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. ASAP by calling 667-6681 or by emailing pastor at .
St. Paul's Fellowship and Fundraiser BBQ will be held this Saturday, August 6, at Pavilion 10 in the Troy Park. We will need servers, BBQers, dessert makers, and anyone else who would like to help in any way and of course as many people as possible to just come have a good time! Contact Jackie Jackson if you'd like to help out - 618-806-8865 or .