Our Stewardship For: Oct. 30, Nov. 1 & 2, 2014
Church and Communion Attendance:
Church
Comm.
Thursday--91
67
Saturday--157
8:00--230
145
10:30–
167
Our Gifts to God:
KQ Sunday School:
Attendance:
Offerings:
Total for ECHO
NOV 2, 2014
NOV To Date Giving
NOV Monthly Budget Needs
$
$
$18,854.41
$18,854.41
$95,460
Please Note: ALL above figures include only Unified Giving, Loose Cash, General Fund
Giving and Special Envelopes (i.e.-Lent; Thanksgiving, Christmas, etc.). These figures do not
include any tuition amounts or monies designated for special purposes (i.e.-missions, alms,
school, school library, school music programs, hymnals, endowment fund; capital
improvement, etc.) The above figure also includes donations given through the Simply Giving
automatic, electronic fund transfer system.
Mission Dimes: Loose dimes in the offering plate are divided equally between Bethesda
Lutheran Home, Lutheran Bible Translators, and the LCMS Mission in the Dominican
Republic. Coins for Christ: Loose quarters, nickels and pennies in the offering plate are used
for special mission projects.
Parking Lot Fund Update: Our church parking lot will be in need of major work within the
next three to five years. Estimates are that the cost could be up to $500,000. In order to
prepare for this major expenditure, the Parking Lot Fund has been set up. This fund will be
used exclusively for the replacement of the parking lot and all donations to this fund will be
kept in a separate bank account so as to not intermingle with our normal operating funds.
Please consider contributing to this fund as you are able. Thank you!
Opportunities for Special Gifts/Memorials—Thank you!
Ron & Mary Staben gave a gift to the Parking Lot Fund as “a thank offering for our 62 nd
wedding anniversary on November 2”; Joel & Joyce Hanson gave an undesignated gift “in
memory of infant son, Steven Michael-10-27-1974”;
In memory of Bernard Thompson: For Unified: Ron & Lila Yager; Delores Stephan; Bruce
Thompson and many other family and friends; For the Parking Lot Fund by Chuck & Bobbie
Wilke;
OPPORTUNITIES
For the Week of November 9, 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 Stiek, 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”.
Pastor Dan Decker will be on vacation November 4 thru November 30. If you have a
pastoral emergency, please contact the church office at 754-4471. Thank you.
The Church Council meets on the second Monday of each month. The next meeting is
November 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room of School. All members of the
congregation are welcome to attend Church Council meetings. Minutes of the approved
Church Council meetings are also available for review from the Church Office or a copy will
be mailed to you upon request.
2014-15 Council Members are: Brian Laatsch, Chairperson, 608-314-0825; Karl
Miller, Vice Chairperson, 608-754-1508; Mark Toberman, 608-876-6646; Cindy Ward 608758-1220; Kathy Zakarias, Secretary, 815-519-2181; John Iverson, 608-554-9230; Brett
Rusert, 608-756-0399; Ralph Bock, 608-449-1460; Bridget Lindau, 608-290-1460.
Our Church Calendar for the week of November 9, 2014
Opportunities to Remember Others In Prayer
Sunday: LWML Mite Box Sunday; Wor.-8a; Sunday School/Bible Study/Joyful Noise-9:15a;
Contemporary Comm. Wor.-10:30a; Veterans Thank You Dinner-NOON; Adult
Confirmation-3p; Public School Confirmation-4:30p; Jr. High Youth Group-6p.
Monday: Moms In Prayer-8:00a; Church Council-6:30p.
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; Contemp. Rehearsal-6:30p; Sr. High Youth
Group-6:30p; Men’s Study at Mocha Moments-7:30p.
Thursday: Breakfast Bible Study-6:30a; Comm. Wor.-6:30p; Festival Choir-7:30p.
Friday: No School.
Saturday: Contemporary Wor.-6p.
Next Sunday: Comm. Wor.-8a; Sunday School/Bible Study/Joyful Noise-9:15a;
Contemporary Wor.-10:30a; Adult Confirmation-3p; Public School Confirmation-4:30p; Jr.
High Youth Group-6p.
Baptisms: This week, at the Wednesday Chapel service we welcomed two new members of
the Lord’s Kingdom thru Holy Baptism. Hannah Kay Herbert and Hayley Joy Herbert,
children of Stephen Herbert, were baptized. Their sponsors are Eric & Melissa Hameister.
Today (Sunday) at the 8a service we will baptize Jaida Annelee Jones and Gianna
Mari Jones, children of Gregory Jones and Jacinta Maciel. Their sponsors are Joni
Schiefelbein-Peterson and Aaron Hying. May our Lord continue to bless these families 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.
Worship Folders: The folders today are given by Don & Kathy Schneider in celebration of
their 64th wedding anniversary on October 14. Happy Anniversary, Don and Kathy! 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; January 11,
18, 25. Thank you.
Birthday Greetings: On Thursday, November 13, Ruby Kersten celebrates her 92nd birthday.
If you’d like to send a card, her address is St. Elizabeth’s Manor, PO Box 217, Footville WI
53537. May our Lord continue to bless you on this special day and always, Ruby!
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. Please remember him in your prayers, along with Vera Muenchow and Ilean
Brockway who have been released.
Thank You For Supporting our 8th Grade Trip to Florida! The 8th grade class would like
to thank everyone who came out to Texas Roadhouse and those who supported the bake sale.
It was a huge success!
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)
SECOND & FOURTH WEDNESDAYS AT 7:30P at Mocha Moments ............................... Men’sBible Study
Mocha Moments—1121 Center Ave., Janesville ..............................with Bret Rusert (608-756-0399)
THURSDAY BREAKFAST BIBLE STUDY AT 6:30A
Fellowship Hall ............................................. “Prophets and Kings” with Barry Wier (608-752-9330)
EVERY OTHER SATURDAY AT 1P—CONTACT ELIZABETH DECKER FOR MEETING SCHEDULE
Back Porch Bible Study with Elizabeth Decker, 4242 Saratoga Dr, Janesville WI; (618-973-5791)
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)
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.
Tuesday morning Bible Study begins a look at Islam. You are welcome to join us in
Fellowship Hall (the church basement) at 9:30a each Tuesday as we look at other world
religions and compare them to what our Bible tells us. We hope to see you there!
Christmas Bag Donations Needed: We are collecting monetary donations for the “Peanut
Bags” that will be given out to the children after the Christmas Program on Sunday, December
21 at 4p. If you would like to contribute, please place your gift in an envelope and mark it
“Christmas Bags”. We need to raise over $800, so all gifts are appreciated.
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.
Used Christmas Lights Can Be Receycled! Frustrated with those lights that never work?
Don’t throw them away! Bring them to Mrs. Kristen Gestrich’s classroom (Room 104 of
School) and she can recycle them to earn money for St. Paul’s.
Additional Snow Plower Needed to help clear the Parking Lot this winter. We are looking
for someone to act as a backup to help clear the parking lot. You would need to provide your
own plow. If you can help, please contact Jeff Schnell at 920-723-7221. 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.
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.
The Latest Issue of St. Paul’s “Principal’s Pad” is available for pick-up in the Narthex
(back of church).
St. Paul’s congregation will be giving Thanksgiving Baskets to our members in need! The
Thanksgiving Basket contains all the fixings for this special dinner: turkey, potatoes & gravy,
stuffing, cranberries, rolls, and more (including pie!) If you know of someone who could
benefit from a little extra help this Thanksgiving, please contact David Jass at 608-755-0564.
Please let us know by November 19. Dinners will be delivered Monday evening, Nov. 24.
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.
Lutheran Women in Mission (LWML) invite you to a Baby Shower at their next meeting
on Tuesday, November 18, 6:30p in Fellowship Hall (the church basement). All women of the
congregation are invited to attend, and bring an ingathering of baby care items for Pregnancy
Helpline. We look forward to seeing you there!
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.
Quilt Auction Ready to Begin. Stay warm this winter with the annual Lutheran Women in
Mission (LWML) Quilt Auction! The auction will open November 16 and close December 7th
at Noon. The quilts in the auction will be on display in Fellowship Hall (the church basement)
during this time. Bid sheets will be posted by each quilt. Please take a look at the artistic
talents of the generous ladies of our congregation, who have donated their time, efforts and
materials to this auction. Their beautiful quilts include some that are professionally finished.
NEW This Year: We will also be offering other items like casserole carriers and holiday
aprons. These would make a great Christmas gift for a family member! Auction proceeds are
donated to missions.
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.
ECHO News:
www.echojanesville.org
 Bi-Weekly ECHO Count:
300
 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).
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
Thanksgiving Worship Services
Wednesday, November 26 at 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, November 27 at 9:00 a.m.
There will be NO Thursday evening worship service on Thanksgiving Day.
Our Youth Group is Open to ALL students in 6th to 12th grades. Friends are welcome, too!
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.
Sun., Nov. 23 from 6 to 7:30p: Jr. High Youth meeting in Youth Room.
The Church Office will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, November 27 and Friday, November 28.
Holiday Worship Opportunities:
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!
Wednesday Advent
Opportunities to Support St. Paul’s Church & School:
Wednesday Advent
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 and their point
values.
Saturday
Sunday
Saturday
Sunday
Wednesday Advent
Saturday
Sunday
Christmas Eve
December 3
2:15p and 6:30p
NO WORSHIP, Thursday, December 4
December 6
6p
December 7
8a and 10:30a
December 10
2:15p and 6:30p
NO WORSHIP, Thursday, December 11
December 13
6p
December 14
8a and 10:30a
December 17
2:15p and 6:30p
NO WORSHIP, Thursday, December 18
December 20
6p
December 21
8a and 10:30a
December 24 at 4p
December 24 at 6:30p
December 24 at 9p
Christmas Day
Family Wor--Candlelighting
Contemp. CommWorship
with Candlelighting
Trad. Comm Worship with
Candlelighting
December 25
9a Traditional Comm Wor
NO EVENING WORSHIP Thursday, December 25
Saturday
Sunday
New Year’s Eve
December 27
December 28
December 31
New Year’s Day
January 1, 2015
6p
8a and 10:30a
6:30p with Holy
Communion
9a with Holy Communion