FROM THE DESK OF . . .
Sunday, July 26 and Monday, July 27, 2026
From the desk of Pastor Ernie Green:
VBS:
Starts tomorrow. Thank you to everyone attending and to all our many volunteers. I pray that this goes well for everyone involved. We will be sharing the duties of VBS with St. Mark Lutheran, and this year’s event will be at St. Mark’s location.
Cradle Roll:
Did you know that St. Paul has a Cradle Roll? Many people here keep this functional and new volunteers are sometimes needed. This is one of those times. You’ll be finding more information in the bulletin over the next couple of weeks. Think about or better yet, pray about finding the time to help with this. Thank you for all that you do. You are always appreciated.
Roswell Info:
By the time you read this, I should have received my first of five weekly chemotherapy treatments along with the first five of my thirty radiation treatments. If you see me today, then you’ll know that the first week went well. If you don’t, then I’m sorry that I couldn’t be there to preach today. I’m praying that I am there.
St. Paul Music:
For quite some time, Emmett and I have planned to provide a mix of traditional Hymnal songs along with more contemporary worship music. Every service will be a mix. We will not be choosing one or the other for specific services. Nevertheless, that is not as possible right now due to the pipe organ being out for repairs. Some hymnal songs can be played on the keyboard and they sound okay, but others really were written for the organ. So, if it seems that we’re singing a disproportionate amount of contemporary music, don’t worry, this is all temporary until the organ is finished.
Organ Restoration:
Organ restoration is continuing and they were here working this week. Every day of work is a day closer to being finished with the project. Some work is being done at St. Paul, and much of it has been moved to the organ repair company’s own facility. It doesn’t matter where it’s being completed, as long as we’re getting closer to having it working again.
God is with you, who can stand against 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, Lorraine Carroll, Karen Cowell, Bill Davignon, Zachary Dawson, Bev Deer, Elijah Desouza, Carmen Dexheimer, Miguel Diaz, Neil Doucette, Dean Durow, Ryan Essenburg, Maureen Finch and her sister Colleen, Darlene Felbinger, 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, Laurie Wolter Moulton Mike Mueller, Kathy Nagel, Maryanne Novack, McKenna O’Neil, Carole Painter, 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, Frank Wendt, Gail Wolf, Shirley Wurl, Ron Yates & Burton Zeitz
AT HOME: Joyce Dolpp HEALTHCARE FACILITIES: Mary Jo Bishop, Jean Watters
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:
- TO ALL THRIVENT MEMBERS: Please order a water build kit for the Women in Mission (LWML) Niagara/ Buffalo zone picnic mission project by going to the Thrivent Cause Kit website. It is free. After receiving your kit please place it in the marked bin near the church library. They will be assembled at the picnic. Deadline is July 27th. Thank you.
- SUMMER GET TOGETHER: Both the Buffalo and Niagara LWML Zones will be gathering together on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at Como Lake Park, Shelter #10, Lancaster, NY from 3:00 to 6:00pm. Please see the flyer on the bulletin board at the top of the stairs in the Gathering Place for further details. RSVP by July 27, 2026 to Marge Stoelting phone 716-449-1688 or email at mesandmds@yahoo.com. See you there.
- 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 classes are finished until September. Enjoy the summer, but please keep attending worship and serving your acolyte assignments.