FROM THE DESK OF . . .
Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025
From the desk of Pastor Ernie Green:
Easter Blessings:
He is Risen, Alleluia.
He is Risen Indeed, Alleluia.
Today marks the greatest Sunday in the history of mankind. Today we celebrate the rising of Jesus, God’s Son and our Savior from the tomb. His tomb is now empty, just as ours will one day be because of Jesus’ sacrifice on the Cross, then His victory over sin, death, and the grave which He won for us. Thank You Jesus, our Lord and Savior.
Easter Worship:
Thank you for helping to fill St. Paul today and celebrating with us as we give thanks for the resurrection of our Lord. Remember, we’re here on Sunday mornings and Monday evenings every week of the year. It would be wonderful to see our church filled throughout the year. You can help with that. We’ll leave the lights on.
Easter Breakfast:
Don’t forget to attend our Easter breakfast between services today in the upper fellowship hall. Thank you to everyone who donated or helped with this today.
Second Year Confirmation Parents:
Confirmation is getting closer. Your child has only one class remaining, and that will come on Thursday, May 1st, with the Affirmation of Faith the night after on the 2nd of May. Confirmation Sunday is two days later on May 4th, during the 10:45 worship service. Your children have been given several pages of questions that they need to continue studying for Affirmation of Faith night. On that evening, they will read the affirmations that they should have already written and submitted. Please contact me with any questions.
National Day of Prayer:
The National Day of Prayer comes about once a year on the first Thursday in May. This year, the National Day of Prayer arrives on Thursday, May 1. The church will be open for anyone who would like to stop in and pray from 9:00 AM until 5:00 PM. We will host a worship service at 5:00 PM, so please come and pray with us as we ask God to Heal our nation.
Jesus Christ is Risen today, Alleluia. 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, Elijah Desouza, Miguel Diaz, Joyce Dolpp, Neil Doucette, Dean Durow, Ryan Essenburg, Maureen Finch and her sister Colleen, Amy and David Fleischman, Bob Fritz, Pastor Green, Anne 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, 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, Frank Wendt, Shirley Wurl, Barbara Yate’s son, Ron and Lois Ziehm.
AT HOME: Marlyn Gross under Hospice Care 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, May 1, 2025, 6:00 – 8:00 PM.
First Year Class: Classes are finished for the year.
Please continue to attend worship and honor your Acolyte schedules.
Second Year Class – Read “The Sacrament of the Altar,” Questions 285 – 306, pages 231– 245 from Luther’s Small Catechism. Complete Lessons 39 & 40, “The Nature of the Sacrament of the Altar,” and “The Benefit and Power of the Sacrament of the Altar; How to Receive This Sacrament Worthily” Attend church and complete a Worship Report Form. Mentor Questions are finished for this year.
Continue studying your questions for Affirmation of Faith night. Your written Affirmations should be in by now.