March 26/27, 2016 Easter Sunday
Luke 24:6-7“He is not here, but has risen. Remember how he told you, while he was still in Galilee, that the Son of Man must be delivered into the hands of sinful men and be crucified and on the third day rise.” So Jesus is risen….but is that Good News? What if He is mad at us for betraying Him, for running away at Gethsemane, for not believing He would rise? The Good News is not just that Jesus is risen, but that He is risen to bless us: there is no need to be alarmed. He still calls us His friends and brothers and means to bring us through death to resurrection as well. The Lord is risen, He is risen indeed!
A MEASURE OF OUR LOVEAttendance:Saturday(Mar. 19)6 p.m. =84;Sunday(Mar. 20)8 a.m. =77;10:30 a.m. =103; Total for the weekend= 264; Sunday School (2’s) = 2;3 yrs to 8th grade =27;High School = 6; Adult Bible Class = 34.
Morning Mingle =no class; Thur. Bible Class = no Bible Class.Contributions: Envelopes $7,519; Plate $220; Birthday $100; Lent $1,102; Budget Booster $100; Connect $1,520; School Tuition $4,021; School Registration $250; ECC Tuition $4,582; Morning Mingle $6; Bert Tegtmeier Memorial $595; General Fund ACH $1,955; ACH Connect $880; ACH Tuition $7,763.95. Total General Fund Deposit = $30,613.95. Other Designated Giving: Missions $70; Chapel $40.16;Total Designated Fund Deposit $110.16.
GF/Connect Financial Update
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 / $258,140 / $258,846 / 10.7% / $296,861 / ($16,862)
Connect Envelopes / $53,499 / $48,368 / -9.6% / $53,499 / ($7,256)
GRADES 3 AND 4 TEACHER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Saint Paul’s Lutheran School, Troy is currently seeking a classroom teacher for grades 3 and 4. This is a full-time position beginning August 1, 2016. The full job description may be found at – Please look under the “Our School” tab and “Updates from Our Office”. Applications will be accepted until each position is filled, but the scheduling of interviews will begin April 1, 2016.
LWML MEETINGMonday, March 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the church basement Fellowship Hall. Our guest speaker will be from Southwestern Illinois College Lutheran student Fellowship. Our In-gathering for the meeting will be packaged snacks for the college students. Also we will collect Lutheran World Relief personal care kit items: light-weight bath towels, sturdy combs and metal nail clippers. Please bring your Blessing Calendar for the Youth Convention in New Orleans, too! Hope to see you there!
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: 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
TRIVIA NIGHT is Friday, April 15th at the Collinsville V.F.W. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and trivia starts promptly at 7:00 p.m. There will be the regular silent auction. If you would like to donate an item, you may contact the church office or Jennifer Kaffer. You may also put together a table of up to 10 people for $15 a person for a table cost of $150. Sign up now!
THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL’S
27 / Happy Easter!6:00 a.m.Easter Sunrise Worship
With Holy Communion
7:15 a.m. Easter Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Easter Festival Worship
With Holy Communion
SUN
28 / NO SCHOOL
Church and School Offices Closed
6:30 p.m. Walking
7:00 p.m. LWML Meeting
MON
29 / 9:45 a.m. Morning Mingle
7:00 p.m. Adult Information Class
TUES
30 / 8:30 a.m. Chapel
1:00 p.m. Preschool Chapel
4:30 p.m. Confirmation
WED
31 / 2:00 p.m. Bible Study
6:30 p.m. Walking
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice
7:00 p.m. Board of Christian Education
THURS
1
FRI
815
2 / 6:00 p.m. Worship with HC
SAT
3 / 8:00 a.m. Worship/HC
9:15 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Bible Class
10:30 a.m. Worship
1:30 p.m. Devotion at Fountains
SUN
Holy Saturday March 26 – 6:00 p.m.:Acolyte: Logan DiRosa;Elder: TBD; Ushers: Brion Boeshans, Kevin Campe, Sam Italiano andSeth Schaefer; Greeters: Jim & Shirley Rood; Organist: Jo White; Altar Guild:Adeline Amen and Mary Ann Bonneville.
Easter Sunrise Sunday, March 27 – 8:00 a.m.:Acolyte: Samantha Kilzer; Ushers: Jason Kesterson, Ken Sipes, Kyle Sipes and Tony Sipes; Organist: Yvonne Rieger; Altar Guild: Adeline Amen and Mary Ann Bonneville.
Easter Sunday, March 27 – 9:00 a.m.:Acolyte: Cayla Wilderman; Elder: TBD; Ushers: Ted Fedder, Jeff Fiudo, Ted Flath and JR Walls; Greeters; Mike & Irene Merchant; Organist: Claudia Loethen; Bulletin Collator: Judy Suess; Altar Guild: Adeline Amen and Mary Ann Bonneville.
Flowers: see insert in the bulletin.
Saturday, Apr. 2 – 6:00 p.m.:Acolyte:Bryson Brown;Elder:; Ushers:Brion Boeshans, Kevin Campe, Sam Italiano and Seth Schaefer;Greeter:Jim & Shirley Rood;Organist:Jo White; Altar Guild:Ted Fedder.
Sunday, Apr. 3 – 8:00 a.m.:Acolyte:Joe Walls; Elders:;Ushers:Jacob Doyle, Steve Doyle, Ted Flath and Whitey White; Greeter:Bonnie Levo; Organist:Jo White; Altar Guild:Ted Fedder.
Sunday, Apr.3 – 10:30 a.m.:Acolyte:Brayden Proffitt; Ushers:Ted Fedder, Jeff Fiudo, Keith Jackson and Bruce McLaughlin; Greeters:Roy & JoAnn Harris; Organist:Jo White; Bulletin Collator:Nancy Thomas.
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Mar: 26:Natalie Emmons, Paul & Laura Boudreaux, Cynthia Varland,
Steve West
27:Dane Forguson, Braden Fournie,Wayne & Emily Harlow,
Tamara Rampold
28:Michael & Judy Cullen, Adam Hughes, Renee Malham,
Carl & Donna Rhymer
29:Doug Johnson, Darlene Lawrenz, Sharon Wolf
30:Kara Rhymer
31:Doug & Lynn Fitzgerald, Michael & Nicole McGrievy,
Keri Moore, Dave Venhaus
April 1:Paul Fenimore, Grant Unger, Jo White
PRAYERS FOR:Aaron Bohnenstiehl,Dana Daniels, Duke Engelbrecht, Jeff Erlich, Sarah Frey,Norma Horton,Gary Koval, Karen Kull, Connie Liter,Howard Lucas,Nathan Mallette, Eva McQueen,Russ Niemeyer, Roger Pense,David Peverly, Alicia Rayner, Tina Sahs,John Schmidt, DaleSchnoeker,Arnold Schroeder,Will Weeks, Lorene Wehmeyer,Jim Welch, Mary Wille andFred Wolf.
PRAYERS FOR: the family and friends of Fred Wolf. Fred passed away on Wednesday, March 23, 2016.
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.
BLOOD DRIVE AT ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. in the Ministry Center. To schedule a donation call (618) 667-6681 or log on to – the sponsor code is 10334. Please eat and hydrate before donating. If you have any questions please contact Karen Kilzer at 667-8263 or call Kathy at the church office.
CONFIRMATION SUNDAYis April 24thin the 10:30 a.m. service. We have 6 young men/women being confirmed. They are Bryson Brown, Abbey Counts, Adam Emmons, Cole Gierse, Samantha Kilzer and Joseph Walls. Questioning will take place in the Saturday, April 23rd during the 6:00 p.m. service.
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
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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.
THERE WILL BE NO 8:00 a.m. or 10:30 A.M. SERVICE
ON EASTER SUNDAY.
QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING: The next Quarterly Voters’ Meeting is Sunday, April 17th following the 10:30 a.m. service, starting at 11:45 a.m. The agenda and reports will be available next weekend. One item of business is the election of new officers and committee meetings.
EASTER BREAK: The school and church offices will be CLOSED / NO CLASSES ON Monday, (3/28/2016).
PTL FISH FRY is this Friday, April 1st from 4-8 p.m. at the Troy V.F.W. Come out and support the St. Paul’s PTL and enjoy the good fish and fellowship.