St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Farmington Hills, Michigan 248-474-0675 www.stpaulsfarmington.com The Mission of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ to the world at large while equipping His servants through Word and Sacrament. Celebrating 122 Years of Ministry THE EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Saturday, October 11, 2014 & Sunday, October 12, 2014 Welcome! We are happy to have you with us today. If you are a guest, please introduce yourself and ask an usher for a Welcome Packet. We welcome children and encourage you to worship together as a family often. Families with small children might want to consider sitting in the front pews to better enable their children to see and participate in the worship service. "Busy Bags" that contain quiet activities for restless children are located at the rear of the church and you are welcome to borrow one if needed. If your child needs a diaper change, to be fed or comforted during worship, please ask an usher to direct you to the infant area just beyond the narthex. A Word from Pastor A wedding is a big deal. I don’t know how many times the father of the bride has looked at me with a sad expression and commented on his deflated checkbook. They usually comment next, however, that this is their daughter’s wedding, and she is only going to do this once so they might as well do it well. In the Gospel of Matthew Jesus says, "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son." Though there is a slight cultural difference regarding who pays for things, in the time of Jesus it was the groom’s father instead of the brides, the idea of the best for your child carries through time. The king would have invited the guests, given them a place to stay, had fine clothes made for them, and given them a feast that lasted for days. In the same way your Father in Heaven has spared no expense. He has clothed you in His Son’s righteousness in you baptism, He feeds you in Jesus’ body and blood in the Lord’s Supper. The king in Jesus parable had some reject his invitation. Some still do. But the price has been paid for you. God the Father wants nothing more than for you to join Him. Don’t turn away from the feast. Join Him. 1 Services on Saturday and Sunday will follow Divine Service Setting One beginning on p. 151 in the Lutheran Service Book, with Confession and Absolution. Opening Hymn “Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee” LSB 803 1 Joyful, joyful we adore Thee, God of glory, Lord of love! Hearts unfold like flow’rs before Thee, Praising Thee, their sun above. Melt the clouds of sin and sadness, Drive the gloom of doubt away. Giver of immortal gladness, Fill us with the light of day. 2 All Thy works with joy surround Thee, Earth and heav’n reflect Thy rays, Stars and angels sing around Thee, Center of unbroken praise. Field and forest, vale and mountain, Flow’ry meadow, flashing sea, Chanting bird, and flowing fountain Call us to rejoice in Thee. 3 Thou art giving and forgiving, Ever blessing, ever blest, Wellspring of the joy of living, Ocean-depth of happy rest! Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Fountainhead of love divine: Joyful, we Thy heav’n inherit! Joyful, we by grace are Thine! Confession and Absolution (p.151) P In the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen. P If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 2 C But if we confess our sins, God, who is faithful and just, will forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Silence for reflection on God's Word and for self-examination. P Let us then confess our sins to God our Father. C Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen. P Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the T Son and of the Holy Spirit. C Amen. Service of the Word (beginning on p.152) Introit (spoken responsively) Is. 61:10; antiphon: Ps. 146:2 I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. I will greatly rejoice in the LORD; my soul shall exult in my God, for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation; he has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himself like a priest with a beautiful headdress, and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; 3 as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen. I will praise the LORD as long as I live; I will sing praises to my God while I have my being. Kyrie (p.152) P C P C P C P C P C In peace let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For the peace from above and for our salvation let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise let us pray to the Lord. Lord, have mercy. Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord. Amen. Hymn of Praise (p. 155) C This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Worthy is Christ, the Lamb who was slain, whose blood set us free to be people of God. This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Power, riches, wisdom and strength, and honor, blessing, and glory are His. This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Sing with all the people of God, and join in the hymn of all creation. Blessing, honor, glory, and might be to God and the Lamb forever. Amen. 4 This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. For the Lamb who was slain has begun His reign. Alleluia. This is the feast of victory for our God. Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia. Collect of the Day Pastor: Let us pray. Almighty God, You invite us to trust in You for our salvation. Deal with us not in the severity of Your judgment but by the greatness of Your mercy; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. People: Amen. Old Testament Reading Isaiah 25:6–9 6 On this mountain the LORD of hosts will make for all peoples a feast of rich food, a feast of well-aged wine, of rich food full of marrow, of aged wine well refined. 7 And he will swallow up on this mountain the covering that is cast over all peoples, the veil that is spread over all nations. 8 He will swallow up death forever; and the Lord GOD will wipe away tears from all faces, and the reproach of his people he will take away from all the earth, for the LORD has spoken. 9 It will be said on that day, “Behold, this is our God; we have waited for him, that he might save us. This is the LORD; we have waited for him; let us be glad and rejoice in his salvation.” Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. 5 Gradual (spoken responsively) Ps. 91:11; 103:1 He will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. Bless the LORD, O my soul, and all that is within me, bless his holy name! Epistle Reading Philippians 4:4–13 4 Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5Let your reasonableness be known to everyone. The Lord is at hand; 6do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. 8 Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 9What you have learned and received and heard and seen in me—practice these things, and the God of peace will be with you. 10 I rejoiced in the Lord greatly that now at length you have revived your concern for me. You were indeed concerned for me, but you had no opportunity. 11Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. 12I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. 13I can do all things through him who strengthens me. Reader: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God. Alleluia and Verse (p.156) C Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia, alleluia. Holy Gospel Matthew 22:1–14 6 Leader: The Holy Gospel according to St Matthew, the twenty-second chapter. People: (sung) Glory to You, O Lord. 1 Again Jesus spoke to them in parables, saying, 2 “The kingdom of heaven may be compared to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son, 3and sent his servants to call those who were invited to the wedding feast, but they would not come. 4Again he sent other servants, saying, ‘Tell those who are invited, See, I have prepared my dinner, my oxen and my fat calves have been slaughtered, and everything is ready. Come to the wedding feast.’ 5But they paid no attention and went off, one to his farm, another to his business, 6while the rest seized his servants, treated them shamefully, and killed them. 7The king was angry, and he sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city. 8 Then he said to his servants, ‘The wedding feast is ready, but those invited were not worthy. 9Go therefore to the main roads and invite to the wedding feast as many as you find.’ 10And those servants went out into the roads and gathered all whom they found, both bad and good. So the wedding hall was filled with guests. 11 “But when the king came in to look at the guests, he saw there a man who had no wedding garment. 12And he said to him, ‘Friend, how did you get in here without a wedding garment?’ And he was speechless. 13Then the king said to the attendants, ‘Bind him hand and foot and cast him into the outer darkness. In that place there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 14For many are called, but few are chosen.” Leader: This is the Gospel of the Lord. People: (sung) Praise to You, O Christ. Children's Message Sermon Hymn “Come to Calvary's Holy Mountain” LSB 435 1 Come to Calv’ry’s holy mountain, Sinners, ruined by the fall; Here a pure and healing fountain Flows for you, for me, for all, In a full, perpetual tide, Opened when our Savior died. 7 2 Come in poverty and meanness, Come defiled, without, within; From infection and uncleanness, From the leprosy of sin, Wash your robes and make them white; Ye shall walk with God in light. 3 Come in sorrow and contrition, Wounded, impotent, and blind; Here the guilty, free remission, Here the troubled, peace may find. Health this fountain will restore; They that drink shall thirst no more. 4 They that drink shall live forever; ’Tis a soul-renewing flood. God is faithful; God will never Break His covenant of blood, Signed when our Redeemer died, Sealed when He was glorified. Sermon “What to Wear” Apostles’ Creed (p.159) C I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. 8 I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Christian Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life T everlasting. Amen. Prayer of the Church Offering Matthew 22:5 ‘But they paid no attention and went off, one to his farm, another to his business.’ The invitation to join God in His feast and in His work is easily ignored. The rest of life seems so much more pressing, and we tend to think that there will be another time when we can catch back up with God. But what joys are we missing when we set aside God’s invitation to join Him in His plans and purposes? What inheritance are we trading for the world’s bowl of pottage? Offertory (p. 159) C What shall I render to the Lord for all His benefits to me? I will offer the sacrifice of thanksgiving and will call on the name of the Lord. I will take the cup of salvation and will call on the name of the Lord. I will pay my vows to the Lord now in the presence of all His people, in the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of you, O Jerusalem. Prayers The Lord's Prayer (p. 162) Benediction Closing Hymn “Sent Forth by God's Blessing” LSB 643 1 Sent forth by God’s blessing, Our true faith confessing, The people of God from His dwelling take leave. The Supper is ended. 9 O now be extended The fruits of this service in all who believe. The seed of His teaching, Receptive souls reaching, Shall blossom in action for God and for all. His grace did invite us, His love shall unite us To work for God’s kingdom and answer His call. 2 With praise and thanksgiving To God ever-living, The tasks of our ev’ryday life we will face. Our faith ever sharing, In love ever caring, Embracing His children of each tribe and race. With Your feast You feed us, With Your light now lead us; Unite us as one in this life that we share. Then may all the living With praise and thanksgiving Give honor to Christ and His name that we bear. 10 News & Notes 20805 Middlebelt Rd. Farmington Hills, MI 48336 Church: 248-474-0675 School: 248-474-2488 www.stpaulsfarmington.com SERVING YOU AT ST. PAUL’S Pastor: Rev. Andrew Becker Principal/Choir Director: David S. Kusch Preschool Directors/Teachers: Robin Croft, Karen Roedel Sunday School Director: Dawn Kivimaki Sunday School Teachers: Amy Becker, Lori Smith, Carol Smolka, Robin Ward, Christine Wiersig, Office: Ginny McDonald, Bonnie Swindell Teachers: North - Ellen Mills, Karyn Donal, Beth Scheeres, Tom Pichan, Loren Sheppard South - Judy Schwaegerle, Martin Roedel, Jim Hoeft, Loren Sheppard SERVING YOU TODAY: Pastor: Organist: Altar Guild: Acolytes: Communion Saturday: Ushers Sunday: Reader: WORSHIP ATTENDANCE Saturday, October 4 - 47 Pastor Andrew Becker Saturday: Dr. Brian Altevogt, CUAA Sunday: Tom Schroeder Lydia, Gayle Saturday: Dillon O’Reilly Sunday: Catie Becker, Chianne Reusser Joe Soukup, Max Heise Steve Rooker, Steve Aumann, John Rousseau, Doug Eiben, Richard Shipton Tom Hemming Sunday, October 5 - 116 ALTAR FLOWERS Altar flowers this week were given by Nancy Adams in thanksgiving for the USA! Payment for flowers can be dropped off in the church office. Please make all checks ($40) payable to Farmington Florist. Thank you! TODAY’S COFFEE HOUR The Coffee Hour is provided by the Preschool Staff and Families. The Free will offering will go for the Live Nativity on Wednesday evening December 10th before Soup & Salad Supper and the Preschool Christmas Program. Thank you! Looking ahead to that, we will need an open tent, straw and corn stalks, and Pageant costumes. Please talk to Preschool staff if you can help with these items. 11 ADULT BIBLE STUDIES "Wisdom will save you from the ways of the wicked men" Day Sunday Sunday Wednesday Thursday Time 10:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 12:10 p.m. Room Lunch Room Bible Study Rm. Bible Study Rm. Bible Study Rm. Topic Mormons Acts Luke Part II – begins 9/10 Revelation Leader Pastor Becker Dan Wiersig Gayle Kubat Joe Soukup BIBLE CLASS FOR GRADES 7 – 12 7th – 12th GRADE BIBLE CLASS: We will finish our lesson on King Hezekiah, another courageous hero of the faith. We meet in the 3rd/4th grade room at 10:45 a.m. See you there! SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS We will study Genesis 12:1-20. God calls Abraham to carry out His plan of salvation. Jesus Christ fulfills God’s plan for us and all people. IN YOUR PRAYERS THIS WEEK Prayers for Healing: For Debbie Woodfield (Robert & Charleen’s daughter-in-law), Scott Adwell (Gail Peterson’s son), Oscar Foust, JoAnne Sypniewski (Karyn Donal’s aunt), Mike Malmo (John’s brother -lymphoma), Pat O’Reilly, Marie Johnson and Jackie and Nancy – all friends of Phyllis Bibbs, Stephen Knox, Mary Thode, Marty Aumann, Michele Myers (Gloria’s daughter-inlaw - stroke), Shirley Angwin, Deborah Burger. Prayers for Safety: For all who serve in the military including Douglas Miller (Les & Lois Biermann’s son-in-law), Philip Rousseau, Lt. Commander Michael Sypniewski (Karyn Donal's cousin) serving in the Navy, Scott Ellwart, Brandon Blue (husband d of Herb & Nancy Engling's granddaughter), Aaron Kingsbury (grandson of Dolores Roy), Lt. Michael Kurtti, Steven Henry (son of Mike & Tina Henry), Captain Andrew Mettler (grandson of Irene Sutter and former St. Paul's student), Scott McIntyre (grandson of Margaret McIntyre), Eric Howard, contract worker in Afghanistan. Prayers for God's Continued Grace and Mercy: For Marlene Heise, August Korte, Whitney Craven (cancer), Laura Geletzke (cancer), Ann Funk (Kami Ott’s step-mother), Sarah Groeneveld, Billy Rooker, Sheila & Carol (Donna Julien’s daughters), Betti Slack, Marie Sorenson, Eleanor Dosh, Dale Ward, Shirley McCreadie, Eliana Zopf, Gordon Peacock. Prayers of Comfort: For Cathy Flinchum and family at the death of her nephew. Special Prayers: For James and Andrea Ballantine who became members of St. Paul’s by Proclamation of Faith. 12 THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 12, 2014 AT A GLANCE Regular Office Hours Monday – Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2014: 9:15 a.m. 10:45 a.m. 3:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Worship Bible Study & Sunday School Board of Parish Education Youth Campfire MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2014: *No School – Daycare is available 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Finance TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2014: *No School – Daycare is available 6:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Board of Properties work night 3:30 p.m. Rummage Sale set-up 6:15 p.m. Exercise 6:30 p.m. Board of Properties WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2014: 9:00 a.m. 7:00 p.m. Rummage Sale set-up Bible Study Choir Rehearsal THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2014: 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. 12:10 p.m. Rummage Sale Bible Study FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2014: 9:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Rummage Sale SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2014: 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. 4:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. Rummage Sale Market Day pick-up Confirmation Class Worship with Communion MISSING Justine Smith is looking for her Caravan pop-up tent that was used for Oktoberfest. The tent is in a bag with her name on it. If anyone knows the whereabouts of her tent, please contact the church office. 13 WOMEN’S LEAGUE NEWS Our thanks to the lay ministers for serving at coffee hour on LWML Sunday. Also, to Kristen Stout for the beautiful bell program. The Fall Rummage Sale is October 16-18. Please save your treasures - gently used clothing, household items, dishes and small furniture. We also host a bake sale and we thank you for your donations of delicious baked goods. We appreciate all the help you can provide, and we know you will enjoy a wonderful time of fellowship. CRAFTERS WANTED! Table rental is $25. Set-up will be Friday, from 6-9 p.m. The annual St. Paul’s Craft Bazaar will be held on Saturday, November 15th, 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. If interested, please contact Cheryl Johnson at (734) 560-9278 or call the church office. LWML WAYNE OAK HILLS ZONE FALL RALLY Ladies, it is once again time to invite your friends and come to enjoy a time of fellowship, learn about and experience some mission work going on in our own backyard. Our Wayne Oak Hills Zone LWML is having a fall rally at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church in Livonia, Saturday, October 25, we will begin promptly at 9:00am-12:00. We will have a short business meeting; meet Patti Jacques, Executive Director of Gifts for All God’s Children, assemble some hygiene bags and make some beaded crosses for inner city children and enjoy refreshments. Mark 9:37 "Whoever welcomes one of these little children in My name welcomes Me...." join us to learn and support the work God has given us to do. There is an in-gathering, each church is being asked to bring 50+ specific items, please ask or look for the in-gathering box. Plan to join us. YOUTH NEWS Our next event for all 7th – 12th graders will take place TODAY. We will meet at church at 5:30 p.m. to go to Salem Lutheran’s Camp Whalen at 12601 Hibner Rd., Hartland MI. Please sign up on the Youth Bulletin Board in the hallway! DRIVERS ARE NEEDED. We will have a campfire, games, food and fellowship. We plan to arrive back at church by 9:30 pm. Please ask Pastor and Mrs. Becker or Mr. and Mrs. Roedel if you have any questions. ST. PAUL’S PRESCHOOL NEWS St. Paul’s Day Care, Preschool and Young Fives still have some availability for the 2014-15 school year! Day Care is available from 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday – Friday, and we offer Preschool for 3 and 4 year olds as well as a Young Fives program for children that will be 5 years old but are not ready for Kindergarten. Check it out! P. B. and J. (Parents, Babies and Jesus) is for 6 months through preschool aged children and their parent or guardian. We will have Jesus Time with Music, Snack Time, Project and Play Time. The next sessions will be October 22, November 19 and December 17. The P.B. and J. that meets on Wednesday October 22nd will be a Harvest Party. Have your little one wear a costume if you’d like. A reminder the time is from 10:00-11:00 am in the Young Fives Room. Please join Mrs. Karen Roedel for this discovery time. The cost is just $5 per family to cover the snack and project. Call (248) 474-2488 or email Karen at [email protected]. 14 STEWARDSHIP CORNER God’s love is the energizing power so essential to every life. Christ’s love summons us to a secure and happy life of repentance, forgiveness, and sanctification. “For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died. And He died for all that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him Who died for them and was raised again” (2 Corinthians 5:14-15). Because of God’s love, we put away all idols which the devil, the world, and our own sinful nature place before us. That love causes us to put duties before pleasures, to love God and our neighbors. NEWS FROM YOUR SCHOOL, CONCORDIA! CLASSROOM NOTES from Mr. Jim Hoeft (7th & 8th Grade Teacher & Co-Athletic Director) (Each week a different teacher makes a report.) The school year is going strong here at Concordia. The 7th & 8th grade class has been a lot of fun to teach this year. These eighteen students are a very helpful and hard-working bunch! We are now seven weeks into the school year. Wow! How time flies! The 7th & 8th grade students recently went on a field trip to the Holocaust Memorial Center in Farmington Hills as a wrap-up to the novel we read in class. It was a great experience as the students were able to take a guided tour of the exhibits and meet a survivor of this horrific period in our world’s history. I’m sure the students will remember this field trip for the rest of their lives. The soccer season is winding down. The Knights are 5-2 this season. The Knights will be playing in the Division 1 bracket of the WLAL playoffs for the 2nd consecutive season. They are playing well and are looking to do some damage in the upcoming playoffs this week. With a win, the Knights will advance to the WLAL Division 1 Championship match on Saturday, October 18, at Lutheran High Westland. See the Knightly Knews for details about the upcoming tournament. The girls volleyball teams are also winding down their seasons. The JV team participated in the Wildcat Invitational on Saturday, October 10, which concludes their season. The Varsity team will compete in the WLAL Division 1 League tournament on Saturday, October 18 at Lutheran High Westland to conclude their very successful season! GO KNIGHTS!!! Please continue to pray for our students and staff as we strive to educate students in the ways of the Lord! CLS FACULTY AT PCW CONFERENCE NEXT WEEK School will be closed on Monday and Tuesday, October 13-14 because the faculty is attending the Professional Church Workers Conference at the Adoba Hotel in Dearborn. The conference is sponsored by the LCMS Michigan District and is for all church workers, not just teachers. Pastors, DCE’s, and other congregational ministry workers will be attending as well. It has been several years since all the church workers of the district have gathered together. The conference includes joint worship, keynote presentations, and eight workshop sessions with over 100 presenters. 15 CONGRATULATIONS TO MR. ROEDEL On Tuesday, October 14 at the LCMS Michigan District Professional Church Workers Conference, Mr. Martin Roedel will be recognized for 40 years of service in the teaching ministry. We give thanks to God for the blessing Mr. Roedel has been to his students and their families at Concordia, St. Paul’s, and the other schools he has served in the Midwest. Congratulations Marty! CHRISTMAS GREENS AND POINSETTIAS SALE Students in Grades 5-8 will be selling Christmas Greens and Poinsettias through November 11. Proceeds go to help pay for their class trips. For Grades 5-6 it is their Outdoor Education Week in February and for Grades 7-8 it is their trip to Washington, D.C. Order forms are also available at each campus. Orders must be received by November 11. Items will be delivered on November 25. CHECK OUT THE WEBSITE: www.concordials.org Our website is always being updated. We would encourage you to check it out every couple of weeks or so to see what is happening at your school, Concordia. Click on “news” and then “past events” to see photographs of past events. THE LUTHERAN HOUR - Listen to “The Lutheran Hour” every Sunday on Detroit WDFN (1130) @ 6:30 a.m., WRDT (560) @ 12:00 p.m. and on XM Satellite Radio Dial 170 @ 1 p.m. ST. PAUL'S FINANCIAL INFORMATION CAN & BOTTLE DRIVE Thanks so much for your continued support. REVENUE and BUDGET REPORT *New Fiscal Year Begins August 1st 2014-15 Required Received Over(Short) 8/31 $11,323.71 9/7 $11,323.71 9/14 $11,323.71 9/21 $11,323.71 9/28 $11,323.71 $7,107.70 ($4,216.01) $9,196.01 ($2,127.70) $9,877.71 ($1,446.00) $9,360.02 ($1,963.69) $11,210.89 ($112.82) $56,618.56 $51,910.16 ($4,708.40) $67,942.27 $61,106.17 ($6,836.10) $79,265.98 $70,883.88 ($8,382.10) $90,589.69 $80,243.90 ($10,345.79) $101,913.40 $91,454.79 ($10,458.61) Cumulative: Required YTD Received YTD Over(Short) 16 OKTOBERFEST 2014 Octoberfest at St. Paul's was a wonderful day! Even though the weather started out dicey, it didn't rain and we were able to get outside and enjoy the beer tent, the cornhole boards, the giant Jenga, and the gorgeous new cars! The food was plentiful and the beer and wine flowed! There are so many reasons to be thankful, but number one here is that God has blessed us with a loving, generous congregation. Please know that if I omit someone, its not intentional - I'm grateful to all the terrific folks that worked so hard to make this event such a success! Thanks to Pastor and Amy Becker for handling all things "Car Show" - the cars were gorgeous and the t-shirts so classy! Thank you to Rick LaChance and Dick Dawkins and the dealerships that loaned us those pretty new cars and also to Steve Rooker and Roger St Pierre for bringing their personal vehicles to drool over. Kitchen ladies - you were amazing! We served hundreds of pounds of food, thanks to your hard work! Thank you Mary Rooker and Karen Roedel for organizing the kitchen line-up. Gail Peterson, Cathy Flinchum, Robin Croft, Christine Wiersig, Shannon Steward, Gloria Myers, Karen Roedel , Shirley Eiben, Kathe Schutz, Ginny McDonald and Carol Smolka- you all were incredible and I thank you from the bottom of my heart! Thank you to Julie LaChance for handling check out and to Heather Molnar, Sara Haller, and Amy Becker for selling tickets, checking ID's, and handling the raffles. Your smiling faces made everyone feel so welcome! Special thanks to Corinne and Jon Schlueter and Justine Smith for loaning us tents, and to Jim and Ginny McDonald for final clean-up and washing of tables, etc. Board of Elders - your beer pulling skills are what legends are made of. Thank you to Ron Smolka, Jeff Haller, John Burhop, Todd Zaske, John Rousseau, Ross Bremer, Joe Soukop, Steve Rooker, and Tom Hemming for keeping the beer and wine flowing. Thank you to Dan Haller and Jeff Haller for grilling those brats and dogs to perfection. Thank you, Pat Schultz and Charlene Woodfield for not only sharing your baking skills with your delicious apple strudel and apple cake, but for donating the desserts - pure profit! Thank you from all of us! Thank you, Jim Molnar for taking care of the music - I was still hearing those great tunes the next day - and for making the awesome Jenga game. Thanks to Dan Haller, Adam Haller, Jeff Haller, and Jim Molnar for bringing their Cornhole boards to share. We need to set up a tournament! Special thanks to Russ Lapworth and Arts Rental for letting us use that terrific grill, the coolers, and the Pepsi cart. Thanks to Adam Haller, Dan Haller, and Steve Rooker for taking back those items after the event. Thank you to Bruce Howard to setting up and taking down the temporary fencing to keep us legal with the State of Michigan. Thank you also, to Thrivent, Gordon Chevrolet, Suburban Chrysler Dodge, Jeep, Ram of Garden City, Red Holman, and Bill Brown Ford for sponsoring our very first Octoberfest. We appreciate your support more than we can say. To all who helped and I've neglected to mention - my apologies. Thank you everyone who came to eat and support our congregation. We are already looking forward to next year! 17 Saint Paul’s comes together as the Body of Christ. As with any body certain parts are talented in certain areas and certain parts have duties elsewhere. (1 Corinthians 12) The body of Christ at St. Paul’s seeks to draw upon those talents that are held in the body of Christ through election of officers. For the upcoming election there are many posts available. It is the duty of the Nominating Committee to present the congregation a slate of candidates from which to choose. At least two candidates for every office. To do that we need your help. In this, and following bulletins we will list those jobs that are due for election and a description of their duties. If you believe you have a desire to serve the congregation in the capacity of one of these offices, and have no conflict of interest in serving in that office, please submit you name to Pastor Becker, Mike Adams, or John Burhop. With your help we can gather a strong slate of candidates to serve the body here at St. Paul’s. Offices in need of a candidate are: Chairman of the Congregation a. Shall preside at all meetings of the congregation and Parish Planning Council; b. Carry out the expressed will of the congregation as embodied in the resolutions of the Voters' Assembly; c. Member ex-officio on all Boards and Committees. Vice-Chairman of the Congregation a. In the absence of the Chairman shall preside at meetings of the Voters' Assembly and Parish Planning Council; b. Shall serve on the Call Committee and Nominations Committee; c. Be available for whatever duties the Chairman may assign d. In the event of a vacancy of the Chairman, he shall succeed to the office of Chairman for the remainder of the term. Congregational Secretary a. Serve on the Board of Communications; b. Be present at all meetings of the Voters' Assembly and shall enter the minutes of said meeting in a permanent record; c. Be present at all meetings of the Planning Council and shall enter the minutes of said meeting in a permanent record; d. Publish meeting time and agenda for all Voters' Assembly meetings and Parish Planning Council meetings in the church's Bulletin according to the rules of the Constitution and By-Laws; e. Duplicate and distribute the minutes of the Voters' Assembly and Parish Planning Minutes to the Officers and the Congregation. More next week. 18
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