FROM THE DESK OF . . .
Sunday, October 5 & Monday, October 6, 2025
From the desk of: Pastor Ernie Green
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League, Lutheran Women in Mission;
No matter what you call it, the LWML has been providing services to people around the world for decades. And they do it all in the name of the Lutheran Church. The Word of God has been spread around the globe due to their efforts, and the poor are clothed and fed. They also use their organization to assist local Lutheran Churches in projects that are important to those churches. That is why we set aside one weekend each year to thank them for their service, and to assist them in their fundraising efforts. This weekend we will be having a door offering at all three services. If you can donate to this, I thank you. If you cannot, then please add this to your prayers.
Fall Weather:
This has been one gorgeous Autumn so far. We’ve had cool nights but very warm days. I’m happy and thankful for every day that I am blessed with, but there is something much more wonderful about a sunny day. After all, it is the Son Who provides everything to us. Be grateful. I know that I am.
In our Prayers:
There doesn’t seem to be a week where we don’t hear about someone new who has been diagnosed with some form of cancer. We certainly lift them all up to our Great Physician, asking for His healing hand to be upon them. That same diagnosis has come back to our home, as Cindy has been diagnosed with breast cancer. She will be undergoing surgery for this on Friday, October 10. As we asked during my cancer journey, please keep Cindy in your prayers as she begins to fight this. We know from first-hand knowledge that healing is better when you have many prayers added to good health care.
Service in God’s Earthly Kingdom:
In other words, service to God’s Church at St. Paul Lutheran. We are in need of more ushers during our 10:45 service. If you, or your family would like to serve God’s church in this way, then please see me or our Head Elder Otto Achtziger.
Great is the Faithfulness of our Lord.
Pastor Ernie Green
All are welcome at St. Paul Lutheran – Please allow God’s love to work in and through you to brighten the lives of members and visitors alike.
+ PRAYER CONCERNS for our St. Paul Family +
HEALING: Bill Baessler, Paul Baessler, Lorraine Carroll, Karen Cowell, Zachary Dawson, Bev Deer, Elijah Desouza, Miguel Diaz, Dean Durow, Mildred Enney, Ryan Essenburg, Maureen Finch and her sister Colleen, Amy and David Fleischman, Bob Fritz, Aiden Gallineau, Pastor Green, Anne Gross, Marlyn Gross, Margie Hadsell, Bonnie Haskell, Amanda Hughey, Loraine Jensen, Steve Keller, Pastor Dennis Krueger, MaryBeth Lee, Sue & Jeff Licht, Connie Maerten, Jackie Malinowski, Eunice & Jim Manth, Donna McKeown, Jason McNair, Mel Miller, Mike Mueller, Kathy Nagel, McKenna O’Neil, Gloria & Bill Pittler, Doris Rae, Joy Rohring, Wayne Reichert, Jane Ruppert, Joe Sarzyniak, Leni Schofield, Randy Scott, Chris Thomas, Audrey Truax, Deb Tyler, Kathy Warriner, Jean Watters, Frank Wendt, Gail Wolf, Shirley Wurl, Barbara Yates and her son, Ron.
AT HOME: Joyce Dolpp HEALTHCARE FACILITIES: Mary Jo Bishop
MILITARY: Matthew Daugherty, Eric Davis, Aaron Fix, Zachary Kijowski, Joe Kloc, Jack Lambros, Joshua Lindsley, Christopher Manth, Kyle Rae and Travis Shaffer.
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LUTHERAN WOMEN IN MISSION (LWML) NEWS:
PLEASE NOTE: EMPTY INK CARTRIDGES NO LONGER ACCEPTED. Planet Green Recycle no longer recycles empty ink cartridges. The Eastern District of the Women in Mission (LWML) has discontinued this fundraiser. I thank you for your past participation but now have stopped collecting them. Marge Stoelting, Copresident Niagara Zone.
TODAY AND TOMORROW IS Woman Of Mission (LWML) Sunday/Monday October 5 & 6, 2025. A door offering will be taken at all three services.
DATE UPDATED: Women of Mission Niagara Zone Fall Rally, Saturday October 18, 2025 Prayer Service at 10:00am, led by Rev. David Keating followed by potluck lunch. ALL ARE INVITED! Please see flyer on bulletin board for more information.
See the bulletin board in the Gathering Place for the most current Mite and Mission Grant Reports or go to the national web site lwml.org and the district web site east-distrlwml.org. Your continued prayers and support is greatly appreciated.
- For questions on any Lutheran Women in Mission news, you may contact either Bea Hapeman (716 -327-2400) or Marge Stoelting (716-693-7555).
***Mite boxes, Eastern District Newsletter, The LINK etc. can all be found on The Information Center in The Gathering Place.
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Confirmation Class Assignments – Thursday, October 9, 2025
First Year Class – Read “The Ten Commandments: The Third Commandment” Questions 35 -47, pages 68 – 73 from Luther’s Small Catechism.
Read Chapter 4 from The Story, “Deliverance.” Attend church and complete a Worship Report Form.
Mentor Question: Does God require us to worship together?
Second Year Class – Read “The Ten Commandments: The Third Commandment” Questions 35 -47, pages 68 – 73 from Luther’s Small Catechism. Complete Lesson 4 “The Ten Commandments: The Third Commandment” from Exploring Luther’s Small Catechism. Attend church and complete a Worship Report Form.
Mentor Question: Does God require us to worship together?