FROM THE DESK OF:
Sunday/Monday, October 4 & 5, 2026
From the desk of Pastor Ernie Green:
Trunk or Treat:
Believe it or not, Trunk or Treat is two weeks away on Saturday, October 17 from 4:30 -6:00. There is a sign up to decorate your vehicles and give out candy. This is always a fun time, so put it on your calendar.
What are you doing?
This is really a serious question for you. With so many ministries and groups here at St. Paul, what are you involved with? There is a place for you, and you are always welcome to participate.
Vacancies: Reminder
Right now, St. Paul has a vacancy for Director of Youth. On January 1, 2027, we will also have a vacancy for the position of Family Ministry Director, as Maryann Magil will be stepping down and returning to being retired. She’ll really be even busier with her grandchildren. Maryann has been a great blessing to us at St. Paul, and she will be missed. Perhaps someone else can be a blessing to us now. Both positions are part-time paid positions. Please see me if you have an interest in either of them. God can use you in His church at St. Paul. Join our staff.
The Café:
The Café is returning today, hooray!
Roswell Info:
I received the good news from my most recent scan regarding cancer, but I didn’t receive any good news regarding my broken ribs and shoulder. Two ribs on my left side were broken during the surgery in May. One intentionally, and one accidentally. According to the scan, they have healed, but they have healed in a deformed manner. I asked what could be done to correct that, because I am still unable to sleep in a bed because of them. The only answer is to rebreak them and try again. They didn’t recommend that, nor did I. As far as my shoulder is concerned, I was positioned with my left arm over my head during the entire seven-hour surgery, and it appears that the rotator cuff that was repaired in 2003 was injured again. The ribs and shoulder are both causing most of my ongoing problems. This has been a swell time in my life! Thank you for everything that has made this fiasco tolerable.
God’s most merciful blessings to you. 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, April Carlin, Dick Carney, Lorraine Carroll, Karen Cowell, Bill Davignon, Zachary Dawson, Carmen Dexheimer, Miguel Diaz, Neil Doucette, Dean Durow, Ryan Essenburg, Maureen Finch and her sister Colleen, Amy and David Fleischman, Bob Fritz, Cindy & Pastor Green, Anne Gross, Margie Hadsell, Bonnie Haskell, Amanda Hughey, Loraine Jensen, Kathy & Steve Keller, Pastor Dennis Krueger, Jim & Liz LaRock, MaryBeth Lee, Sue & Jeff Licht, Connie Maerten, Jackie Malinowski, Eunice & Jim Manth, Jason McNair, Mel Miller, Ron Moll, Laurie Wolter Moulton, Mike Mueller, Kathy Nagel, McKenna O’Neil, Jim Peron, Gloria & Bill Pittler, Doris Rae, Meredith Roberts, Joy Rohring, Wayne Reichert, Judy Rozanski, Jane Ruppert, Joe Sarzyniak, Leni Schofield, Marianne Schrader, Dane Scott, Chris Thomas, Audrey Truax, Kathy Warriner, Frank Wendt, Shirley Wurl, Ron Yates & Burton Zeitz
AT HOME:
HEALTHCARE FACILITIES: Mary Jo Bishop, Joyce Dolpp
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:
- LWML INK CARTRIDGE RECYCLING FUNDRAISER has been resumed. Only inkjet printer cartridges will be accepted. The only brands currently being accepted are Canon, HP, and Epson. The average amount earned per qualifying inkjet cartridge is $0.51. You may place your donation in the labeled container on the shelf in The Gathering Place next to back entrance staircase. Thank you for your support.
- 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-distlwml.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 -213-7977) 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 8, 2026
Read “The Ten Commandments; The First Commandment” Questions 19-23, pages 56 – 61 from Luther’s Small Catechism. Read Chapter 3 from The Story,” Joseph: From Slave to Deputy Pharaoh.” Attend church and complete a Worship Report Form. There is no Mentor Question this week.