FROM THE DESK OF . . .
Sunday & Monday, March 29 & 30, 2026
From the desk of Pastor Ernie Green:
Lenten Meal Fellowship:
We have moved past our Wednesday, Midweek Lenten Meals. I’d like to thank all those who helped prepare, and serve, those who brought desserts, helped us clean-up, and I’d like to thank everyone who turned out on those Wednesdays prior to our Evening Lenten. Your presence was important to everyone, and to me.
There are two more opportunities for fellowship during this season of Lent. The first is this Thursday, Maundy Thursday, when we gather to celebrate a Christian Passover Seder meal (5:00PM) prior to our evening worship (7:00PM). Please sign up to attend the meal by Monday, March 30.
The second fellowship event is Easter Breakfast between Easter Sunday services.
We are in need of donated items to present this meal. There is information on the kiosk in the Gathering Place for what we need. One thing we don’t need, nor will serve, are hot dishes. Please do not bring a hot dish, and if you decide that you’re going to not honor this request, then make sure you bring enough for two-hundred people. Otherwise, you’ll be taking it home untouched. Help is always needed and welcome to make this work. Don’t be shy.
Fellowship Events:
Throughout the year, St. Paul gets together and serves different fellowship meals. They may be for Advent, Lent, Christmas dinners, Easter Breakfast, or even church picnics. Most often, these occurrences are planned, prepared, and served by volunteers. If there is one thing that annoys me to no end, it’s when I hear people complaining about what a volunteer did, or about what ingredients are used in the meals that we receive for free. If there is something that you do not like, the solution is very simple, don’t eat it. Our hardworking folks who don’t get paid to serve us should never have to hear a complaint because someone doesn’t like tuna in their tuna/noodle salad, or they don’t like eggs in their potato salad. That’s just the way it’s done here, so stop your whining and be thankful that someone thinks enough about our members to prepare free meals for us. As my late mother always said,” if you have nothing nice to say, then don’t say anything at all.” Her spirit lives on.
God’s many blessings of Mercy and Grace be with you all.
Pastor Ernie Green
Easter: Holy Week Worship
April 2, Maundy Thursday: 7:00 PM with Holy Communion. (Seder Meal at 5:00 PM)
April 3, Good Friday: 12:00 noon and 7:00 PM.
April 5, Easter Sunday: We celebrate the resurrection of our Savior at 8:00 and 10:45 AM with Holy Communion at both services. No Monday evening service April 6.
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, April Carlin, Lorraine Carroll, Karen Cowell, Zachary Dawson, Bev Deer, Elijah Desouza, Carmen Dexheimer, Miguel Diaz, Vicki Doucette, Dean Durow, Mildred Enney, Ryan Essenburg, Maureen Finch and her sister Colleen, Amy and David Fleischman, Bob Fritz, Cindy & Pastor Green, Anne Gross, Marlyn Gross, Margie Hadsell, Bonnie Haskell, Amanda Hughey, Loraine Jensen, Kathy & Steve Keller, Pastor Dennis Krueger, MaryBeth Lee, Sue & Jeff Licht, Connie Maerten, Jackie Malinowski, Eunice & Jim Manth, Jason McNair, Mel Miller, Ron Moll, Mike Mueller, Kathy Nagel, Maryanne Novack, ,McKenna O’Neil, Jim Peron, Gloria & Bill Pittler, Doris Rae, Meredith Roberts, Joy Rohring, Wayne Reichert, Jane Ruppert, Joe Sarzyniak, Leni Schofield, Dane Scott, Chris Thomas, Audrey Truax, 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
LUTHERAN WOMEN IN MISSION (LWML) YOUNG REP: Looking for a young woman, preferably between the ages of 22-35, that could attend the Lutheran Women in Mission (LWML) 2026 Eastern District Convention, June 12-14,2026 at the Double Tree Resort in Lancaster, PA, as a Young Woman Representative(YWR). Transportation, registration, meals and hotel expenses will be paid by the district. If interested contact Marge Stoelting at mesandmds@yahoo.com.
UPDATE: We are also looking for two people to be voting delegates at the convention. There will be a vote on the proposed mission grants, officers and proposed bylaw changes. Registration deadline is April 1, 2026. Further information can be found in the current news letter, the LINK, found on the Information Center in The Gathering Place. You may also contact Marge Stoelting at 716-449-1688.
- See the bulletin board in the Gathering Place for the most current Mite and Mission Grant Reports or go to the national web site organd 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, April 16, 2026
First Year Class – Read “The Sacraments,” Questions 236 -260, pages 202 – 216 from Luther’s Small Catechism. Read Chapter 31 from The Story, “The End of Time.” Attend church and complete a Worship Report Form. No Mentor Question.
Second Year Class – Read “The Sacraments,” Questions 236 -260, pages 202 – 216 from Luther’s Small Catechism. Complete Lessons 36 “The Sacraments; The Nature of Baptism” and 37 “The Blessings and Power of Baptism; What Baptism Indicates” from Exploring Luther’s Small Catechism. Attend church and complete a Worship Report Form. No Mentor Question.
Continue studying your questions for Affirmation of Faith night. Continue working on first drafts of your Affirmations. Affirmations are due April 16.