December 30/31, 2017 New Year’s Eve
Luke 2:21 “And at the end of eight days, when he was circumcised, he was called Jesus, the name given by the angel before he was conceived in the womb.” The Name of Jesus means “the Lord Saves.” There is no better way to end or begin a year than with the sweet comfort of the Name of Jesus. He saves us. He loves us. He desires to bless us. That assurance is the basis for all we do in our Christian lives, in the realm of stewardship and in every realm.
A MEASURE OF OUR LOVE Attendance: Saturday 6 p.m. = ; Sunday 8 a.m. = ; Sunday 10:30 a.m. = ; Total for the weekend = ; Adult Bible Class = no class; Moms Morning Mingle = no class; Thurs. Bible Class = no class.
Contributions: Envelopes $; Plate $; Advent $; Connect $; ECC Tuition $; Sunday School $; ACH General Fund Deposit $; ACH Connect $; Total General Fund Deposit = $. Other Designated Giving: Missions $; Chapel $; ; Total Designated Fund Deposit $.
All Attendance reports and Contributions Dec. 24, 25 31, 2017 and January 7, 2018: will be reported after Kathy returns on January 8, 2018.
GF/Connect Financial Update AS OF Dec. 10, 2017
Income Update / 16/17 YTD Actuals / 17/18 YTD Actuals / % Change / 17/18 YTD Budget / Projected DifferenceEnvelope and Plate Offerings / $174,457 / $ 184,923 / 6.0% / $184,924 / ($4)
Building Fund / $24,388 / $27,331 / 12.1% / $9,715 / $7,535
MOSAIC BABY BOTTLES - January is Sanctity of Human Life Month and our church is celebrating by participating in Mosaic Pregnancy & Health Centers’ (PHC) Baby Bottle Campaign. 100% of the proceeds from this collection will go to Mosaic PHC to support their efforts to reach out to women, men, and their unborn babies with free life-affirming medical services and the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Pick up a bottle on 1/7 and fill it with coins, cash or checks and return by 2/11. To learn more about Mosaic PHC or donate online, visit supportmosaic.org.
JANUARY TROY LUTHERAN is now available in the narthex. It has also been emailed out to all the families who have signed up. If you would like to have it emailed to you, please send your email address to Kathy Brumm in the church office ()
THE ENVELOPES FOR 2018 are on the table in the narthex. If you have any questions contact Rebekah Norris () or the church office (667-6681).
Those involved in the Ministry of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.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
Resident Field Education Student: Kendall Davis (2nd year)
Kyle Ronchetto (1st year)
Church Secretary: Kathy Brumm, 667-6681
School Secretary: Linda Craig, 667-6314
Early Childhood Center (Day Care): Michelle Warner, 667-2173
Church Council Chairman: – Jacob Doyle, 618-334-3871
Board of Elders: John Nehrt, Head Elder, 618-334-5200
Board of Stewardship & Finance: Jason Kesterson, 618-407-0304
Financial Secretary: Rebekah Norris, 618-267-7892
Bookkeeper: Cheryl Chrusciel,
Board of Evangelism: Lauren McLaughlin, 618-977-2744
Board of Christian Education: Carla Stille,
Board of Christian Day School: Todd Kenison, 618-980-5656 or
Board of Trustees: Todd Moore, 618-779-3444
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML): Kathy Nehrt
Youth Group: [7th-12th grade] Rachael Beckemeyer, 618-367-2463
Head Usher: Seth Schaefer, 618-345-6487
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]: Grace Cottingham, 618-667-6552 and/or Shirley Rood, 618-667-9256
St. Paul’s PTL: Tiffany James, 618-541-8775
Prayer Chain: Adeline Amen, 618-667-2549 and Debbie Wittenberg,
618-667-7357
ST. PAUL’S 150TH HISTORY BOOK: Every St. Paul’s family should pick up their 150th Anniversary book printed special at this time. They are available in the narthex. Please sign the sheet so we know that your family has received their book.
THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL’S
31 / 8:00 a.m. Worship/HC10:30 a.m. Worship
6:00 p.m. New Year’s Eve Worship / HC
SUN
1 / No School/ Offices Closed
MON
2 / No School/ Offices Closed
7:00 p.m. Board of Elders Meeting
TUES
T
3 / No School/ Offices Closed
9:45 a.m. Women’s Bible Study
WED
4 / No School/ Offices Closed
2:00 p.m. Bible Study
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice
THURS
5 / No School/ Offices Closed
FRI
6 / 6:00 p.m. Worship with HC
SAT
7 / 8:00 a.m. Worship /HC
9:15 a.m. Sunday School & Adult Bible Class
10:30a.m. Worship
Noon Youth take down church decorations
1:30 p.m. Devotion at Morningside Care Center
SUN
Saturday, December 30 – 6:00 p.m.: Acolyte: Abby Kesterson; Elder: Sam Italiano; Ushers: Brion Boeshans, Sam Italiano, Randy Jones and Seth Schaefer; Greeters: Josh & Jenni Hunt; Organist: Jo White; Altar Guild: Fran Kohl and Pat Moore.
Sunday, December 31 – 8:00 a.m.: Acolyte: Emma Kilzer; Elders: ; Ushers: Jacob Doyle, Ted Flath, Mike Hampton and Ken Sipes; Greeters: Brock & Julie Nosbisch; Organist: Jo White; Altar Guild: Fran Kohl and Pat Moore..
Sunday, December 31 - 10:30 a.m. Acolyte: Logan DiRosa; Ushers: Keith Jackson, Jason Kesterson, Tony Sipes and Tim Wittenberg; Greeters: Glenn & Jeanette Gindler; Organist; Jo White; Bulletin Collator: Todd & Sheryl Moore.
Sunday, December 31 - 6:00 p.m. Acolyte: Cayla Wilderman; Ushers: Ted Flath, Sam Italiano, Jason Kesterson and Mike Salanitro; Organist; Jo White; Bulletin Collator: Debbie Wittenberg.
Saturday, January 6 – 6:00 p.m.: Acolyte: Maddie Hunt; Elder: Sam Italiano; Ushers: Brion Boeshans, Kevin Campe, Sam Italiano and Randy Jones; Greeters: Len & Judy Suess; Organist: Jo White; Altar Guild: Adeline Amen, Russ & Pat Watson.
Sunday, January 7 – 8:00 a.m.: Acolyte: Maccenna Fischer; Elder: Ushers: Jacob Doyle, Ted Flath, Mike Salanitro and Joe Walls; Greeters: Brock & Julie Nosbisch; Organist: Jo White; Altar Guild: Adeline Amen, Russ & Pat Watson.
Sunday, January 7 - 10:30 a.m. Acolyte: TJ Stille; Ushers: Ted Fedder, Keith Jackson, Ryan Kaffer and Jason Kesterson; Organist: Jo White; Bulletin Collator: Kelly Felax.
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Dec. 30: John & Mindy Fischer, Donna Hughes
31: Doris Stephens
Jan. 1: Lily Graddy, Don Niebruegge, Sheila Walls
3: Luke Wilderman
5: Tim Randolph, Shirley Rex
PRAYERS FOR: Briony Aden, Andrew Berger (Japan), Laverne Boeshans. Aaron Bohnenstiehl, Kathy Brink, Theresa Campe, Larry Carthy, Bill Clark, Bob Cook, Patrick Davidson, Jim Diemer, Steve Doyle, Pat Durr, Justin Eckert, Jennie Egan, Darrell Evans, Dawn Ezell, Ashley Fitzler, Sarah Frey, John Giesler, Darilyn Johnson, Bill Kohl, Lisa Linders, Valerie Meyer, Del Milkert, Judy Morgan, Jerry Nolte, Krystal Peterson, Alicia Raynor, Linda Roschnafsky, Carla Samson, Neal Schmitz, Kim Shores, Lyle Suedmeyer, Doug Switzer, Mark Terseau, Bill Wittmaier, Dorothy Workman and Christy Youngblood.
PRAY FOR ALL those that are serving in the military: Nate Alvis, Aimee Alvstad, David Berger (Afghanistan), Carolyn Brynildsen, Jared Brynildsen, Austin Counts (Bahrain), Natalie Emmons, Tonya Hupp, Jacob Kohl, Nathan Kohl, Cole Long, Chris Payne, Kelly Sawielski, Jason Schlechte, 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.
POINSETTIAS: Thank you to all that purchased poinsettias to help with the beauty of our church. We will continue to use them as long as they look nice. When they begin to show their age, they will be removed and disposed of properly.
ST. PAUL’S CHURCH AND SCHOOL offices will be closed beginning Monday, December 25th and will remain closed through the Christmas/New Year’s break. The offices will reopen on Monday, January. 8. If you are in need of pastoral assistance, you may call Pastor Schuessler at 618-553-3133. You may also call the church office and leave a message for him.
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
December 30 & 31, 2017
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.
NEW YEAR’S EVE WORSHIP is this Sunday evening, Dec. 31st at 6:00 p.m. with Holy Communion. We gather together as the family of God here at St. Paul’s to celebrate the changing of the years.
JANUARY 7th after the late service (approximately at noon) the youth will take down Christmas Decorations in the church. Lunch will be provided. The more we have the quicker it will go. We hope to be finished by 2:00 p.m.
REGULAR QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING is Sunday, January 21st following the 10:30 a.m. service (app. 11:45 a.m.). This meeting will discuss the regular business from the Boards and Committees. The agenda and reports will be available prior to the meeting. The plan is to have them available by the weekend of Jan. 13-14. If you have any items of business that need to be brought up, you should contact Jacob Doyle (334-3871), chairman, by Tuesday, January 9th so that it can be placed on the agenda.