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Our Stewardship For: October 16, 18, & 19, 2014
Church and Communion Attendance:
Church
Comm.
Thursday--168
Saturday--159
96
8:00--123
10:30–
191
110
Our Gifts to God:
KQ Sunday School:
Attendance:
85 adults and
children
Project Linus Blankets Completed: 23
OCT 5, 2014 Giving
OCT 12, 2014 Giving
OCT. 19, 2014 Giving
OCT To Date Giving
OCT Monthly Budget Needs
$22,035.11
$15,178.25
$19,524.55
$56,737.91
$79,250
Please Note: ALL above figures include only Unified Giving, Loose Cash, General Fund
Giving and Special Envelopes (i.e.-Lent; Christmas, etc.). These figures do not include any
tuition amounts or monies designated for special purposes.
Opportunities for Special Gifts/Memorials—Thank you!
Duane & Deb Mundth gave a gift to the General Fund “in honor of our 31st wedding
anniversary on October 29”; Wayne & Linda Rasmussen gave a gift to the Parking Lot Fund
“for birth of grandson Ryder Lee Meseberg, son of Sara & Eric Meseberg, born October 6,
2014”; Norma Bluhm gave a gift for the Organ Repair Fund in memory of Norman & Lillian
Bluhm; Rob & Renae Frisque gave a gift to the Parking Lot Fund “in memory of Gordon
Sperry, Michelle Trappe’s dad”;
In memory of Sylvia Schleifer: For the Parking Lot Fund: Rich & Karen Zastoupil, Ray &
Joan Fenrick; Paul & Cindy Bertagnoli; Carol Claybaker; Roger & Diane Krause; Keith &
Betty Oldfield; Margaret Udey; Alice Peterson; Gary & Judy Neumueller; and many other
family and friends; Undesignated: Marjorie Owen; Bill & Joyce Giese; Jean Riepl; For the
Adult Choir: Ray & Karen Redmann; For St. Paul’s Family Tuition Assistance Fund: by
many other family and friends.
In memory of Bernard Thompson: For Unified: Marilyn Thompson; For St. Paul’s Youth:
“Bernie’s granddaughter and great-grandkids---Tracy, A.J. and Sonny”; For the Parking Lot
Fund: Carol Claybaker; LaVerne & Lucille Frisque; Bob & Arlene Knudson.
In memory of Donald Oakley: For the Parking Lot Fund: Jim & Bev Knudson; LaVerne &
Lucille Frisque; Bob & Arlene Knudson; Charlene McKittrick; Keith & Betty Oldfield; Many
other family and friends gave gifts that have been divided between the Parking Lot Fund and
the General Fund.
OPPORTUNITIES
For the Week of October 26, 2014
For the Family of God at St Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church, School and Day Care
210 South Ringold Street Janesville WI 53545-5199; (608) 754-4471
www.StPaulsJanesville.com
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Daniel J. Decker, Pastor
[email protected]
322-5839
Kevin J. Hendrikson, Principal
[email protected]
754-4471 ext. 203
Jared Sitek, Dir. of Parish Music [email protected]
754-4471 ext. 232
John Mueller, DCE-Youth
[email protected]
754-4471 ext. 202
Marybeth Madsen, DCE Intern
[email protected]
754-4471 ext. 205
Children’s Activity Bags Available to Use During the Worship Service: Each bag contains
a book, stuffed animal, and crayons. If you have forgotten your own items to keep your child
quietly active during the service, grab a bag from the crying room in the back of the church.
After the service please return the bag and all its contents back to the crying room.
Have you been to our website? For those with internet access,
www.StPaulsJanesville.com is the place to go for information on all of the activities of
the congregation. Under the “News” tab you will find copies of the weekly “Opportunities”,
“Taking Faith Home” and the monthly “News N Notes” Newsletter. (This information can
also be found on the Home page along the left-hand side under the “Announcements”
heading.) Under the “School” tab you will find a link to the “Principal’s Pads”.
Listen to God’s Word online at www.StPaulsJanesville.com! On our main page you will
find links under “Latest Sermon Audio” on the right hand side of the page. Or go to the
Church Tab and you’ll find a link (on the left hand side of the page) to “Sermon Audio.”
Don’t Have Internet Access? We also have sermon audio available on cassette tape or CD.
Simply contact the church office (754-4471 ext. 200) for more information.
Fall Voters Meeting: TODAY, Sunday, October 26, 2014, following the 10:30a worship
service (about Noon) in Fellowship Hall (the church basement). Please make plans to
attend.
Reminder: Day Light Savings Time Ends on November 2. Set your clocks BACK one
hour before you go to bed on Saturday night, November 1.
Our Church Calendar for the week of October 26, 2014
Opportunities to Remember Others In Prayer
Sunday: Wor.-8a; Love & Logic-9:15a; Sunday School/Bible Study/Joyful Noise-9:15a;
Contemporary Comm. Wor.-10:30a; Voters’ Meeting-NOON; Adult Confirmation-3p; Public
School Confirmation-4:30p; Jr. High Youth Group-6p.
Monday: Moms In Prayer-8:00a; Elders-7p.
Tuesday: Bible Study-9:30a; Aaron’s Hands-5:45p; 4H-6:30p; Men’s Basketball-8:30p.
Wednesday: Chapel-8:10a; LifeLight -9:30a; Altar Guild-6:30p; Contemp. Rehearsal-6:30p;
Sr. High Youth Group-6:30p.
Thursday: Breakfast Bible Study-6:30a; Comm. Wor.-6:30p.
Saturday: Contemporary Wor.-6p.
Next Sunday: Comm. Wor.-8a; Love & Logic-9:15a; Sunday School/Bible Study/Joyful
Noise-9:15a; Contemporary Wor.-10:30a; Afternoon Comm.-1:30p; Adult Confirmation-3p;
Public School Confirmation-4:30p; Jr. High Youth Group-6p.
Baptism: In a private ceremony on Saturday, October 25, we welcomed two new members to
the Lord’s Kingdom by Holy Baptism. We baptized Aubree Nicole Perkins, child of Athena
Goth. Her sponsors are Tony & Stacey Clark. We also baptized Makayla Grace Goth, child of
Athena Goth. Her sponsors are Ajaih Enstrom and Jonathan Pettit. May our Lord continue to
bless these, His Children, as they grow in His Grace.
Pray for Us Missionary Calendar Available! You are invited to pick up the most recent
prayer calendar, showing prayer requests submitted to LCMS World Mission by our coworkers in the Lord’s Mission around the world. They are available in the back of church.
Sympathy: Our prayers are with Michelle Taylor and family on the loss of her grandfather,
Warren Rickard. We also remember Lisa Slagg and family on the loss of her mother, Elaine
Jackson. May our Lord comfort all who mourn.
Aarons' Hands is an informal prayer group that meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings
of the month, from 5:45 to 7 p.m. in the School Conference room. The group lifts up in prayer
the specific requests of missionaries. Everyone is Welcome – just bring a prayerful heart.
Moms In Prayer meets Mondays from 8 to 9:30 a.m. in the Boy Scout Room of the school.
This group is not just for Moms—dads, grandparents, aunts, uncles and anyone who would
like to pray for our school, teachers, students, and staff are welcome to join! We meet every
Monday that school is in session. For more details, contact Lisa Stanton at 608-563-0203.
Opportunities to Be in God’s Word: Weekly Bible Studies
SUNDAYS AT 9:15A :
Fellowship Hall ............................................................................. Route 66 with Pastor Daniel Decker
TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY AT 9:30A :
Fellowship Hall ............................. Christianity, Cults and World Religions with Pastor Daniel Decker
WEDNESDAYS AT 9:30A: ............................................................................ LIFELIGHT: HEAVEN AND HELL
CONFERENCE ROOM ........................................................................... with Ione Erlien (608-754-6976)
WEDNESDAYS AT 7P: WILL RESUME IN FALL 2014 .................................. “LIFELIGHT: ROMANS PART 2”
CONFERENCE ROOM .......................................................................... with Bob Radtke (608-752-3963)
Altar Flowers: The flowers this weekend are given by J.B. & Jody Sommerfeldt in
thanksgiving for their granddaughters, Sienna and Genevieve. The flowers last weekend were
given by St. Paul’s Altar Guild in celebration of their 65 th anniversary. Thank you for the
beautiful gift. The Altar Guild is always looking for new members to help us. Anyone of
confirmation age and older is welcome to join. And your time may be used as volunteer hours
toward school tuition.
SECOND & FOURTH WEDNESDAYS AT 7:30P at Mocha Moments ............................... Men’sBible Study
Mocha Moments—1121 Center Ave., Janesville ............................. with Bret Rusert (608-756-0399)
Worship Folders: The folders today are given by Craig & Patty Seeman in celebration of
their 30th wedding anniversary. Thank you and blessings to you, Craig & Patty. If you’d like to
sponsor the worship folders, simply call Stacey in the Church Office (754-4471) to reserve
your date. The cost is $50.00. Available dates are: Nov. 16; Dec. 14 & 28; Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25.
Thank you.
SECOND & FOURTH SATURDAYS AT 9A at Charming B’s...........................................Mom’s Bible Study
Charming B’s Coffee Shop—819 E High, Milton ...................... with Angie Ellefson (608-868-2415)
Hospitalized: Please remember, if you want a pastor to visit you when you are hospitalized,
you or a family member or friend will have to notify the pastors or the church office directly at
754-4471 ext. 200 and let them know which hospital you are in. Thank you. At Mercy-Paul
Schumacher; At Beloit-Ilean Brockway. Please remember them in your prayers, along with
Kirk Slagg who has been released.
THURSDAY BREAKFAST BIBLE STUDY AT 6:30A
Fellowship Hall ............................................. “Prophets and Kings” with Barry Wier (608-752-9330)
EVERY OTHER SATURDAY AT 1P—NEXT MEETINGS: NOVEMBER 1 AND DECEMBER 6
Back Porch Bible Study with Elizabeth Decker, 4242 Saratoga Dr, Janesville WI; (618-973-5791)
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Mite Box Sunday Is the Second Sunday of Each Month
It is our opportunity to bring our mites to church
and place in the large Mite Box as we leave the sanctuary.
Church Council Announces nominations to the Board: At the October Voters meeting on
Sunday, October 26 at Noon in Fellowship Hall (the church basement) we will be electing the
new officers to the Church Council. Ralph Bock, John Iverson, Bridget Lindau and Brett
Russert have agreed to serve on our Church Council for three years. If you would like to
nominate someone (or volunteer yourself), please contact Karl Miller at 608-314-3083 or
[email protected]. At this time we would like to thank those council members whose
terms are coming to an end: Thank you, Jeff Schnell, Duane Mundth and Ione Erlien for your
service!
You’re invited to join the Adult Fellowship Club on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 6p in
Fellowship Hall (the church basement). We begin the evening with a meal; please bring a dish
to share. About 7p, we welcome as our speaker Darlene Boyd-DeZeeuw of Wisconsin River
Bank. She will present information on how to protect our finances from scammers. All adults
of the congregation are welcome to join us.
Mark Your Calendars: Only a few short weeks until the 5th annual Craft and Gift sale
to be held in the School Gym on Saturday, November 8 from 9 AM until 3 PM. If you have
your booth reserved, great. If not, call Edith Mossner ASAP at 373-0494. There are a few left.
This sale benefits the school and we can use as many volunteers as possible. There is a
need for muscle on Friday and Saturday for set up and take down, but also we need people to
do some baking for the bake sale and also we need dependable workers to man the snack area.
Please call Edith or Judy Goth (752-1475) to offer your help. We are good workers but we
sure can't do it by ourselves. Why not get the family together and lend us your help for 2 or 3
hours on Saturday?!?
Do you like to bake? We’d love donations of baked goods to sell in the snack area.
You can bring your donations to the back door of school after 3p on Friday, November 7
(during our set-up) or between 8a-9a on Saturday morning, November 8, (before the Craft
Sale opens). Thank you for your help.
It’s Not Too Late to Join the “Art of Living by Faith” Class. We meet Sundays from 3 to
4:30p in the school conference room. This is an adult confirmation course on the Bible-based
teachings of the Lutheran Church. If you are wishing to join St. Paul’s congregation, this is the
class for you. For more information, please contact Pastor Dan Decker at 608-754-4471 ext.
201; 608-322-5839 or [email protected].
Volunteer Opportunity: The snow clearing task force is looking for volunteers to help clear
snow from the Church and School sidewalks throughout the winter. Volunteers would be on
call for an entire week and would need to clear snow during their assigned period. This would
include weekday and weekend coverage. Volunteers with children enrolled at St. Paul’s will
receive a credit of 10 hours of volunteer time for signing up and one hour for each hour they
clear snow. (So yes, if it doesn’t snow your week, you still receive the credit!) Please contact
Mark Toberman at 608-876-6646 and leave a message to sign up. Thank you.
Do you, or someone you know, need leaves raked from your yard? Our Youth would
love to help!! Please call the church office at 754-4471 ext. 200 so that we can schedule our
Youth group to come to your home and help you get your lawn ready for winter.
Thank You for Supporting the Buffalo Wild Wings’ 7th Grade Fundraiser! We raised
$285 toward our class trip to Washington DC. Thank you for the strong support and wonderful
turn out.
The 8th Grade Class would like to invite you for Dine to Donate at Texas Roadhouse,
Monday, Oct. 27th. We are raising money for the Florida trip. Please take the flyer (found in
this issue of “Opportunities”) to Texas Roadhouse, 3201 Deerfield Dr, Janesville, and enjoy a
fabulous meal! Thanks for all of your support!
It’s Time for another Youth Group Culver’s Scoopie Night, Tuesday, November 4 from 4
to 8:30p at Culver’s on Milton Avenue in Janesville. Dine in or carry out a full meal or a
delicious treat. Our Youth will receive 10% of all purchases that evening. And if you dine in,
our Youth will even serve you! So treat yourself and help our Youth at the same time. And
don’t forget to get your SCRIP cards before you go! Thank you.
St. Paul’s Veterans Thank You Meal: Mr. Mark Fenrick and the 8th Grade U.S. History
class will be hosting a Veterans Thank You Meal on Sunday, November 9 from 12:00-1:30p.
This is open to all Veterans who are members of St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church (and their
immediate families). The meal will consist of lasagna, salad, bread, desserts, and beverages.
You are welcome to come at any time between 12:00 and 1:30p (similar to how our Lenten
suppers are held) . . . whatever is best for your schedules.
In order to prepare enough food, we are asking for reservations. Reservations are due
by Mon., Oct. 27. You can find a form in this edition of “Opportunities”, make reservations
online (bit.ly/veteransmeal), or simply email Mr. Fenrick ([email protected]).
If emailing, please provide the name of the Veteran and how many will be in attendance.
Thank you.
Who's Coming to Dinner? We hope you and your family! Brought to you by a Lutheranism
101 small group, similar to "Graceful Dining" of the past, we will gather in small groups for a
meal and time for fellowship. The date is fast approaching so check your calendar and sign up
today for dinner on Tuesday, November. 11, 2014. Please fill out the form found in this
edition of “Opportunities” and put in the basket in the Narthex (back) of church by Nov. 2. If
you are willing to host, please indicate that on the form, too. If you are the host, you determine
the exact time of dinner on Nov. 11, location, and meal plan. (For example you host in your
home, but plan potluck asking each family to bring a dish or you could plan a "pizza party",
etc.) We will contact the host with more information. If you have questions please feel free to
contact Karen Sue Murdy 608-346-9866, Ben Wright 608-698-1336, or Marybeth Madsen
608-754-4471 ext 205
McTeachers’ Night scheduled for November 18! The Milton Avenue McDonald’s (1622
Milton Ave, Janesville, WI) is hosting our next Washington DC Trip fundraiser. McDonald’s
is donating a percentage of ALL SALES between 4:30 PM and 7:30 PM to the 7th grade trip.
No coupon will be needed for this event. Please invite your friends, family, and co-workers
to join us. You will be served by some of St. Paul’s teachers and staff members.
Praise Team is looking for additional guitar players and drummers for the Saturday
night and Sunday morning (10:30a) contemporary services. We rehearse at 6:30p on
Wednesdays and one hour before each service. You do not need to commit to playing every
weekend. We are looking for a back up drummer for Saturday and Sunday; we need a back up
bass player on Saturdays and a regular bass player on Sundays; we need a back up electric
guitarist for Saturdays and a regular electric guitarist on Sundays; and we are looking for back
up acoustic guitarists for both services. If you are interested, or would like more information,
please contact Cindy Perkins at 608-295-0868 or [email protected]. Thank you!
We Are Looking for Women Willing to Speak at our Spring Women’s Retreat (April 25,
2015). We are in need of additional speakers to give a 10 to 15 minute talk on a topic of your
choice.
For
more
information,
please
contact
Marybeth
Madsen
at
[email protected]. Thank you.
St. Paul’s School Alumni Association Being Formed---and we are looking for contact
information (names and addresses) of former students. St. Paul’s is proud and excited at the
formation of the new Alumni Association. St. Paul’s wants to connect with the many
generations of alumni now, and as we prepare to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the school.
We would like to share and invite you to be part of how the Lord is working at St. Paul’s. If
you or someone you know would like to receive our new alumni newsletter, The Flame
Thrower, please give their name and address to the school or church office (754-4471). Then
check out the Alumni Association information under the school tab of our website:
www.StPaulsJanesville.com.
St. Paul’s Janesville vs. First Immanuel Cedarburg at the Milwaukee Bucks Training
Facility. That’s right; our A Girls, and A Boys again have the opportunity to play where the
PROs play on Saturday November 8th. We have the Training Facility from 4:00-6:30p. We
will then take the short drive to the Bradley Center for the Bucks/ Grizzlies at 7:30p. The
special ticket prices we are working on will get you into both of our games and the Bucks
game. For the last 4 years, this has been a great family event. The fliers will come out very
shortly to buy tickets. If you have questions or would like to support and join us; please
contact: Scott Gestrich, 608-774-2207, [email protected] or Mark Fenrick
[email protected]
The Latest Issue of St. Paul’s “Principal’s Pad” is available for pick-up in the Narthex
(back of church).
YOUTH GROUP OPPORTUNITIES & CALENDAR
Junior High (grades 6-8) Youth Nights will be Sundays from 6 to 7:30p
Senior High (grades 9-12) Youth Nights will be Wednesdays from 6:30 to 7:30p
Our Youth Group is Open to ALL students in 6th to 12th grades. Friends are welcome, too!
October 26: from 6 to 8p: Jr. & Sr. High at Skelly’s Corn Maze
Join us for a night of fun as we get lost in Skelly’s Corn Maze! Meet at the barn at 6p, right
next to the main building at Skelly’s Farm, 2713 S Hayner Rd, Janesville. Remember to bring
$2 for dinner (hot dogs and chips) and a flashlight.
October 29 from 6:30 to 7:30p: Sr. High Youth meeting in Youth Room.
Sun. Nov. 2, from 6 to 7:30p: Jr. High Youth meeting in Youth Room.
Our Junior High Youth will be working with Project 16:29 this week, making care bags for
the people who need them. If you are planning on coming to youth group this week we ask
you to please bring some of your favorite snack foods. This could be individually wrapped
Granola bars; bags of chips, gold fish crackers, Cheese-Its (etc.); or any other foods that you
would like to bring. Youth group is at its regular time of 6 to 7:30p. We hope to see you there!
Tues., Nov. 4 from 4 to 8:30p: Scoopie Night at Culver’s on Milton Ave., Janesville. Signup
sheets to work this night will be posted in the Youth Room. Please sign up to help raise funds
for our activities.
Wed., Nov. 5 from 6:30 to 7:30p: Sr. High Youth meeting in Youth Room.
Sun., Nov. 9 from 6 to 7:30p: Jr. High Youth meeting in Youth Room.
Wed., Nov. 12 from 6:30 to 7:30p: Sr. High Youth meeting in Youth Room.
Sun., Nov. 16 from 6 to 7:30p: Jr. High Youth meeting in Youth Room.
Wed., Nov. 19 from 6:30 to 7:30p: Sr. High Youth meeting in Youth Room.
Snack Food Needed: Youth Group is now seeking snack food donations for Sunday night
meetings. Donations of chips, cookies, pretzels, juices, etc. would be greatly appreciated!
Bring them to the Youth Room (basement of school) or place on the ledge in Fellowship Hall
(where the stage used to be)–be sure to mark your donation “Youth Group”. Thank you!
Coffee with a Lutheran Flavor: St. Paul’s Ladies’ Aid is still selling the organic and fairly
traded coffees from the Equal Exchange/LWR Coffee Project. This coffee is delicious and
requires less coffee to brew a pot. Regular coffee is $6.00 per bag. Flavored (caramel toffee,
French vanilla) is $6.75 per bag. Decaf Coffee is $7.00 per bag. For more information contact
Sue Arnold at 884-4940 or Judy Perleberg at 756-5156 or purchase on the last Sunday of the
month between services in Fellowship Hall.
SUNDAYS AT 9:15A to 10:15A—KINGDOM QUEST SUNDAY SCHOOL. Our Sunday
School classes are open to all children ages two years through 8th grade. (Two and three year
old students must have a parent with them). We meet in the school gym for opening and then
head down to our classrooms to meet our teachers.
SUNDAYS AT 9:15A: Jr. High Grapple for 7th & 8th Grade Students! Come grapple with
the real questions you’re asking – join us for Grapple each Sunday from 9:15am-10:15am. It’s
NOT Sunday school – it’s so much more. You don’t want to miss the fun! Contact Heather or
Mike Sullivan at (608) 758-4526 for more info.
ECHO News:
www.echojanesville.org
 Bi-Weekly ECHO Count: 20. (This count is inaccurate due to previous weeks’
donations not being reported.) Thank you for your continued support of ECHO.
 ECHO Needs: Pork N Beans; Peanut Butter & Jelly; Soups and Crackers; Mac N
Cheese; Spaghetti noodles and sauce; Spaghetti O’s; canned meats; deodorant;
toothbrushes and toothpaste; dry laundry soap; toilet paper; diapers (sizes 4 to 6) and
shampoo. Bring your gifts with you to worship and place them in the barrels marked
“ECHO” that you find in the back of church (the Narthex) or in Fellowship Hall (the
church basement).
Opportunities to Support St. Paul’s Church & School:
By Purchasing and Using SCRIP for all of your shopping needs! SCRIP certificates and
cards give 3 times. . . full value to you (or the recipient of your choice) PLUS a rebate of 2%25% of that amount to our school! And we’ll give back part of the rebate to you to reduce your
tuition, to help St. Paul’s Budget or to add to St. Paul’s School Scholarship Fund! The choice
is yours! You can purchase SCRIP following the weekend worship services or from the school
office during regular business hours.
Market Day Gives 10% Back to Our School! Market Day is a monthly fundraiser, where
you can purchase delicious food and other items for your family and St. Paul’s School
receives 10% of what you order. Market Day helps busy families by offering easy to prepare
main dishes, side dishes, meats, desserts and more. You can place your orders online at
www.marketday.com or pick up an order form/booklet from Fellowship Hall (where the stage
used to be) or outside the school office. For more information contact Heather White at 608868-5131.
By Saving “Boxtop for Education” Labels. Next time you buy groceries, pick up some cash
for our school! Just clip “Box Tops” coupons from hundreds of participating General Mills
products and bring them to St. Paul’s (the school entryways or the container in Fellowship
Hall). We get 10¢ for each one we send to General Mills at the end of the school year.
By Saving “Labels for Education”. Save proofs of purchase (UPC codes and caps on V8
juices) from participating Campbell products and put them in the Campbell container by the
front door of school or across from Mrs. Wahrle’s room (106) or in the church Fellowship
Hall. Visit www.labelsforeducation.com for a complete list of eligible products.