January Schedules

Sound Board                                                 Acolytes

1^st         Jason Nahlik                                   1^st     Eva Aiello/Zach Jeffries

8^th         Ben Weibrecht                               8^th    Jacob Vogel

15^th      Jason Nahlik                                   15^th   Joey Frank

22^nd     Ben Weibrecht                      22^nd  Ben Warren/Allie Warren

29^th     Jason Nahlik                          29^th   Eva Aiello/Zach Jeffries

USHER  

1^st      Jason Schaub/Charlie Friedman/Diane Benson/Becky Vogel

8^th   Bill Weeke/Arlie Ehlmann/Alvin Marschel/Jeff Nahlik

15^th   Jerry Vogelsang/Nathan Aiello/Alec Aiello/Murel Warren

22^nd   John Klunk/Virgil Benson/Fern Schuessler/Cheri McGuire

29^th     Justin Benson/Jerry Burchett/Nancy Brooks/Mary Nahlik

                                                                       

Greeter

1^st        Colleen Schultz

8^th        Ginny Todd

15^th     Mary Nahlik

22^nd     Nancy Brooks/Leann Kelly

29^th     Bill & Carol Weeke

           

Sunday School Opener                                                    

To be determined

Paul speaking to the Romans about sin

Romans 3:10-18

 ¹⁰as it is written:

    "None is righteous, no, not one;
 ¹¹no one understands;
   no one seeks for God.
¹²All have turned aside; together they have become worthless;
   no one does good,
   not even one."
¹³ "Their throat is an open grave;
   they use their tongues to deceive."
"The venom of asps is under their lips."
 ¹⁴ "Their mouth is full of curses and bitterness."
¹⁵ "Their feet are swift to shed blood;
 ¹⁶in their paths are ruin and misery,
¹⁷and the way of peace they have not known."
 ¹⁸ "There is no fear of God before their eyes."

Paul's Instruction to Pastor Titus

Titus 3:1-11 (ESV)
1 Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. 9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. 10 As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, 11 knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.

Ladies Aid News

The Ladies Aid had another successful cookie sale. We are so thankful for all of you that donated so many delicious cookies.  Thanks also to those that purchased the cookies and helped us realize our goal of $500 for our Adopt a Student. God Bless all of you!

December Schedules

Sound Board                                                 Acolytes

4^th        Jason Nahlik                                   4^th     Eva Aiello/Zach Jeffries

11^th       Ben Weibrecht                              11^th   Jacob Vogel

18^th       Jason Nahlik                                  18^th   Joey Frank

25^th     Ben Weibrecht                      25^th Ben Warren/Allie Warren

                                                              

USHER  

4^th     Jason Schaub/Charlie Friedman/Bill Weeke/Arlie Ehlmann

11^th   Jeff Nahlik/Jason Nahlik/Jerry Vogelsang/Nathan Aiello

18^th   Alec Aiello/Murel Warren/John Klunk/Virgil Benson

25^th   Justin Benson/Jonathon Schultz/Bill McClain/Gary Hagan

                                                                       

Greeter

4^th        Cap & Vi Miller

11^th     Virgil & Diana Benson

18^th     Justin & Michelle Benson

25^th     Linda Smith & Kathy Strebler

           

Sunday School Opener                                                    

4^th     Sandy Overberg

11^th   Murel Warren

18^th   Jeff Weibrecht

25^th   Kenton Ehlmann

Why Go To Church?

A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. "I've gone for 30 years now" he wrote, "and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think I'm wasting my time and the pastors are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all"

This started a real controversy in the "Letters to the Editor" column, much to the delight of the editor. It went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher: I've been married for 30 years now. In that time my wife has cooked some 32,000 meals. But for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu for a single one of those meals. But I do know this: They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!"

Holiday Schedule

Thanksgiving Eve 7:00pm

Advent Services 11:30am & 7:30pm with a meal from 6:00-7:00pm

Christmas Eve & New Year’s Eve 7:00pm

Christmas Day & New Year’s Day 10:00am with Holy Communion

Christmas Music Festival December 11 at 6:00pm

Children’s Christmas Program December 18 10:00am

Mites on a Mission

As Pastor Schultz mentioned in his sermon on LWML Sunday, October 2nd, "Don't mess with the Ladies of the LWML!". I must say, the Ladies  of the LWML are movers and shakers in getting some things done. Thanks to each of you for your help and support of all our projects!
One such project is support of the "Mite" program, We are happy to report $451.74 was collected in October and sent in to complete our 2011 year total of $845.24. God Bless each mite as it flows with others to do His work in God's Kingdom. Hopefully we will have a new list of projects that will be voted on at the "Iron Mountain" Fall Rally .
Thank you one and all!
Arlene Marschel. Mite Chairman

Altar Guild Meeting

Altar Guild will meet on Sunday November 20th after the 10am service. Altar Guild is in need of new members. If you can help please contact Colleen Schultz.

Sunday School Christmas Program

Sunday School Christmas Service practices will be Sundays, Nov 27, Dec 4, Dec 11 and Saturday, Dec 17. Lunch will be served first. Practices will last until 2pm at the latest.

Saturdays practice will be in the morning (starting time TBD) Birthday Party for Jesus will follow.

Sunday school Christmas Service, Dec 18 during 10 am service, light refreshments will follow in the gym.

Ladies Aid Cookie Sale

                                                Dec. 4, 2011        8:30AM----1:00PM

A sign up sheet has been provided in the narthex if you are able to bake cookies for our sale this year.  Proceeds will be used to pay our $500 pledge for the Adopt a Seminary Student program.  We are pleased to have Michael Fieberkorn as our assigned student again this year.  We really need your time and baking skills to help us have a successful sale. Cookies can be brought to the kitchen from 9:00 to 11:00 on Sat. the 3rd.   

Christmas Music Festival

On Dec. 11th, the youth group will be sponsoring a Christmas Music Festival. Members of the congregation, as well as the choir and chime choir will be participating in this festival. The festival begins at 6PM, with refreshments following in the auditorium. If you would like to be part of the music festival, please let either Amy Held or Michelle Benson know by Wed. Nov. 16. We are hoping to have a practice the Sunday before Thanksgiving (Nov. 20). More information will follow for those who are participating.

Mission Board

Mission board gives a big thank you to all the members who came to donate blood at the blood drive on Oct. 30. We had 19 people donate!

Evangelism Committee

Evangelism Committee would like to thank all those who donated items and participated in the Fall Festival. We had a good turn-out, with many children from the community as well as church members. Everyone had a fun time making s'mores, decorating pumpkins, and of course, trunk-or-treating.

Tuesday Morning Devotion

Read James 5:4-6 & Psalm 119: 169-176

Jesus said in Matthew chapter 9, "The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few." Such laborers are rare gifts of God and should be treasured. Many a congregation has come to know their worth only after it has been without a pastor. When Christians are negligent about their pastors, they are really dishonoring Jesus, the Head of the Church. It should never be said that the Church disregards or despises the spiritual harvesters Christ has appointed.

Lord, help me to support Your ministry in the Church. Amen.

Monday Morning Devotion

Read James 5:1-3 & Psalm44

Christians do not despise $$ or any other God-given gift. God gives us the means for sustaining life and for having something to share with those in need. $$ become false riches when they become ends in themselves. For us Jesus is our priceless treasure, our highest good.

Lord Jesus, may we not covet any other treasure but You, for in You we have every spiritual blessing that we need. Amen.

Christian Friends of New Americans

Christian Friends of New Americans
 SILENT AUCTION ~ Preview special items online. Saturday, November 12
Webster Gardens Lutheran Church 8749 Watson Rd.
St. Louis, MO 63119
Gather your friends and join us for an evening of fun to benefit
5:45 p.m. Doors open for silent auction 6:45 p.m. Welcome 7:00 p.m. Trivia Questions and Bingo begin Chili Extravaganza included with ticket. You may bring in snacks and soft drinks. No alcohol, please! Free Babysitting is provided.
$15/person; $8/age 6-12; free/children under 5 Tickets will be sold at the door, or register & pay at www.cfna-stl.org, or register at 314-517-8513. Checks to: Christian Friends of New Americans or CFNA Matching funds from Christ for Youth Charities Foundation &

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will maximize your gifts! CFNA Youth & Family Ministry to refugees and immigrants. TRIVIA • BINGO

Meet Jeff Burgess

Dear St. Paul Lutheran Church!

My name is Jeff Burgess for those of you who may not know me yet.  I am a first-year seminarian at Concordia Seminary in St. Louis and have been assigned as a fieldworker here at St. Paul’s.  I am pleased to be here and looking forward to meeting and getting to know each of you in the future.  I’d like to take this opportunity to let you know a little bit more about myself.

My hometown is Berea, Ohio which is a suburb of Cleveland, where I was born and raised.  My mom and extended family all live in the Cleveland area still.  I am twenty-three years old and just graduated from my undergraduate university in May of this year.  I attended Miami University in Oxford, Ohio and received a B.A. in German as well as Comparative Religion.  At Miami University I also met my girlfriend Bailey.  We have been together now for a little over four months.  As time goes on, hopefully you will get a chance to meet some of my family and Bailey. 

My studies here at Concordia Seminary are going well.  I am currently enrolled in Greek.  So far all is going well, but there is plenty of language to be learned which is keeping me well occupied!  So far I am really enjoying my time in the St. Louis area.  The city is lively and offers a lot of great activities to enjoy and also opportunities for different and unique ministries.

I look forward to meeting all of you at one point or another and getting to better know you.  I am glad to be here at St. Paul to learn and assist where I can in Sunday worship, youth group activities, bible classes, etc.  Thank you all for welcoming me into your congregation so warmly!

In Christ,
Jeff Burgess

Ladies Aid Cookie Sale

Annual Cookie Sale

 

It's almost that time of the year to start thinking about cookies!

The Ladies Aid Cookie Sale is scheduled for December 4th.  There will be a sign up sheet in the narthex for you to indicate if you can bake cookies for us. We are keeping the bargain price for a pound of cookies at $5.00.

The money will again be used to support our Adopt A Student Plan with Concordia Seminary which costs us $500 per year.  Looking forward to a great sale! 

Super Savers

It is my goal to still share with all of you the tips and techniques of saving money. Periodically I will post tips or a great deal I find. In fact I have a great deal to share. I stumbled across this last night and thought of all of you. Zaycon Foods is selling Chicken at a great deal, You can log onto thier website @ Zayconfoods.com to check it out.

November Schedules

Sound Board     

6^th        Ben Weibrecht                               

 13^th      Michael Carver

20^th       Jason Nahlik   

27^th      Ben Weibrecht

Acolytes

6^th     Eva Aiello/Zach Jeffries

13^th   Jacob Vogel

20^th   Ben Warren/Allie Warren

27^th  Joey Frank

USHER  

6^th     Charlie Friedman/Bill Weeke/Sonya Jeffries/Diane Benson

13^th   Arlie Ehlmann/Alvin Marschel/Jeff Nahlik/Jason Nahlik

20^th   Jerry Vogelsang/Nathan Aiello/Alec Aiello/Murel Warren

27^th   John Klunk/Justin Benson/Bill McClain/Gary Hagan

                                                                       

Greeter

6^th        Bill & Carol Weeke

13^th     Arlie Ehlmann

20^th     Faith Nahlik

27^th     Jerry & Betty Vogelsang

           

Sunday School Opener                                                    

6^th     Jeff Weibrecht 

13^th   Kenton Ehlmann

20^th   Colleen Schultz  

27^th   Amy Held        

Welcome to our new Blog Site

St. Paul's Newsletter "The Otto Know" has been replaced with this new blog. We will be able to give you faster updates and much more information. Check back often as there will be somthing posted almost everday.