FROM THE DESK OF . . .
Sunday, November 17 and Monday, November 18, 2024
From the desk of Pastor Ernie Green:
November Blessings:
November is the time of year when we typically find ourselves the most charitable. It could be because we are inching closer to Thanksgiving Day, and then we are right on the heels of Christmas. It could also be that we are happy that the election season has ended. I’m officially happy that Halloween, and the gruesomeness and ghoulishness of October has ended. Too many television networks change to twenty-four-hour horror programming for the entire month. Halloween was once a family fun activity, now it has changed, and if you ask me, it wasn’t for the better. No matter what causes our giving behaviors to change in November, it’s ok by me. Whichever it is, the world is a better place because of our giving.
Giving Opportunities:
We have another fellowship activity on November 23 that will help us to raise even more funds for the folks still struggling from the hurricanes that destroyed so many communities and lives. We’ll be serving roast beef sandwiches along with potato salad, other salads, and drinks and desserts. There is no cost to you, however, if you would like to make a free will donation toward hurricane relief, then that would be most welcome.
Our Angel Tree will be set up the day after our dinner on November 24 We can also participate with that worthwhile ministry by donating a gift card, then hanging an angel on the tree. Many families are assisted by those gift cards every year.
Commitment Sunday:
Next Sunday and Monday, November 24 and 25 is Commitment weekend. Everyone should have received commitment cards for 2025. If you didn’t receive your card, extras will be available on the information center in The Gathering Place. Please pray over these cards to see what God is laying on your heart as you make a financial commitment to Him and His church at St. Paul. The cards will be collected during all three worship services next week. Thank you again for your dedication and commitment to the ministry of St. Paul.
God bless you all on this Autumn Day looking ahead to Thanksgiving,
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.
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+ PRAYER CONCERNS for our St. Paul Family +
HEALING: Bill Baessler, Paul Baessler, Richard Carney, Karen Cowell, Zachary Dawson, Elijah Desouza, Joyce Dolpp,
Neil Doucette, Dean Durow, Jim Francis, Maureen Finch and her sister Colleen, Amy and David Fleischman,
Charlie Grant, Pastor Green, Anne Gross, Margie Hadsell, Paul Harms, Bonnie Haskell, Barb Huber, Amanda Hughey,
Loraine Jensen, Pastor Dennis Krueger, MaryBeth Lee, Sue Licht, Connie Maerten, Jackie Malinowski,
Eunice & Jim Manth, Ric McClure, Jason McNair, Mel Miller, Mike Mueller, Kathy Nagel, McKenna O’Neil,
Karen and Gary Pfohl, Bill Pittler, Doris Rae, Joy Rohring, Wayne Reichert, Jane Ruppert, Joe Sarzyniak, Leni Schofield,
Randy Scott, Brenda Stutz, Chris Thomas, Audrey Truax, Deb Tyler, Kathy Warriner, Frank Wendt, Shirley Wurl.
AT HOME:
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES: Mary Jo Bishop and Marilyn Rumbold.
MILITARY: Matthew Daugherty, Eric Davis, Aaron Fix, Zachary Kijowski, Joe Kloc, Joshua Lindsley,
Christopher Manth and Kyle Rae.
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LUTHERAN WOMEN IN MISSION (LWML) NEWS:
The Planet Green Recycle Fundraiser accepts ALL brands of ink cartridges. You can drop off ALL your empty cartridges in the labeled bin in the Gathering Place.
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, November 21, 2024
First Year Class – Read “The Ten Commandments: The Ninth Commandment” and “The Tenth Commandment,” Questions 63-68, pages 89 – 93 from Luther’s Small Catechism. Read Chapter 10 from “The Story,” Standing Tall, Falling Hard. Attend church and complete a Worship Report Form. Mentor question: If we don’t steal from others, then why is coveting a bad thing?
Second Year Class – Read “The Ten Commandments: The Ninth Commandment” and “The Tenth Commandment,” Questions 63-68, pages 89 – 93 from Luther’s Small Catechism. Complete Lesson 10 from “Exploring Luther’s Small Catechism: “The Ten Commandments, the Ninth and Tenth Commandment.” Attend church and complete a Worship Report Form. Mentor question: If we don’t steal from others, then why is coveting a bad thing?