FROM THE DESK OF:
Sunday/Monday, October 18 & 19, 2026
From the desk of Pastor Ernie Green:
Holy Communion:
We’ve noticed that there is a great deal of grape juice being consumed during Holy Communion. The reason that grape juice is served is for people who cannot or should not consume alcohol. Grape juice is not a suitable replacement for wine. Jesus took bread and wine and it became His Body and Blood. No where does He say this grape juice is His blood which was shed for us. Having that in mind, if you don’t have a physical, medical reason for not drinking the wine, then you should not be drinking juice. It is not an acceptable substitute. If you prefer the taste of the grape juice over the wine, then what is next, will we be drinking Mountain Dew or chocolate milk because it tastes better? Jesus directed us to his Body and Blood, found in, with, and under the bread and the wine. Please drink the wine.
Trunk or Treat:
A big thank you to everyone who came out to support our Trunk or Treat on Saturday. It was another success because of you.
LWML Weekend:
This is LWML (Lutheran Women’s Missionary League) weekend at St. Paul. Part of our service will center around the LWML and their history. We will also be collecting a door offering after all three services to help LWML fund their mission work.
Wurlitzer Organ:
Work continues to repair our ninety-year-old Wurlitzer organ. We don’t have an exact date that it will be completed, but it’s nice to know that work is being done. It’s getting close to the time to finish paying for the repairs. Hint, hint.
Vacancies: More Reminders
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 or call me if you have an interest in either.
God’s unending and unstoppable mercy be with you and yours.
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 22, 2026
Read “The Ten Commandments; The Second Commandment” Questions 24-34, pages 61 – 67 from Luther’s Small Catechism. Read Chapter 4 from The Story,” Deliverance” Attend church and complete a Worship Report Form. There is no Mentor Question this week.