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St. Paul Lutheran Church
GRACE Gazette September 21, 2017
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At our last Voters Assembly on August 31, St. Paul members voted on and agreed to issue a Call to Rev. Dr. Timothy Maschke for the (part-time)
Associate Pastor-Care Ministry position here
at St. Paul.
He will be retiring from Concordia University-Mequon at the end of this year and would be
available to start his ministry here at St. Paul in January of 2018. Pl
ease keep Rev. Dr. Timothy Maschke and
his wife Sharon in your prayers as they consider this Call.
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As a prolific young scholar of the Enlightenment,
Erasmus
was the most important representative of his time of humanism in Northern Europe. Early in the Reformation many saw Martin Luther as another Erasmus. But while Luther was a man of vocation and committed to his duty to teach the Word of God, Erasmus was a man of freedom and independence, who was released from his monastic vows by the pope. Erasmus' influence waned, as Luther became more popular.
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The October Sermon Series at St. Paul is called
"Sola: What Matters Most." During this five-week series, we'll look at how everything we are as Christians centers around Christ alone, who saves us by grace alone, which we receive through faith alone, which we know because of Scripture alone. This reality leads us to live to God's glory alone!
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FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN UPDATE
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Thank you for your donations!
WE HAVE SURPASSED our goal of $15,000!
We are currently at $15,844.55!
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FEED MY STARVING CHILDREN MOBILEPACK
Sign up
NOW to volunteer for the Feed My Starving Children Mobile Pack Event at CUW on
October 12 & 13th.
Visit this link to sign up:
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THIS Weekend:
High School Youth Ministry Kick-Off Bubble Soccer & Cookout
Sunday, September 24, 5-7pm at
St. Paul School Grounds.
Join us & bring your friends!
Sunday, September 24: 5-6:30pm, Middle School Youth Party, Youth Room
Students, check out the Y-Min page on our website,
Instagram:
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PASTOR WENDORF'S WEEKLY DEVOTION
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Slavery
I will not be enslaved by anything. -1 Corinthians 6:12
Slavery is something we all believe is wrong, yet there is more slavery in the world today than ever before. We often think of slavery as one person being controlled by another person. So the question is, are you a slave? Maybe your quick answer is no. But look at the question again. Is there something that is controlling you? Paul made sure that no sin enslaved him. Are you enslaved by a sinful behavior or attitude in your life? Ask the Lord for the strength that you need to break the bonds of whatever is enslaving you. Jesus forgives you and sets you free from the "slavery" of sin. Knowing that you are set free, join with St Paul in saying: "I am no longer a slave, I am set free and will not be enslaved by anything."
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All Pro Dad:
On
Thursday, September 28th
, we will have our first All Pro Dad gathering of the school year. We will be meeting at
7:15
, have breakfast, and then dig into our topic for this event, which will be "Respect." Additionally, a special opportunity for a father/child outing at a Bucks game will be presented. RSVP at: allprodadsday.com/ chapters/4294.
If you have any comments, questions, or concerns, you may email Pastor Anderson at
[email protected]
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Did you miss the informational meetings with Greg Fictum and Craig Mellendorf to assist in setting up your will/trust/estate (or revise, if necessary)? If so, you can schedule an individual 1-hour appointment with them for Wednesday, September 27, here at St. Paul.
Sign up at
https://visibook.com/ 49o2eeywf3hydgm8h
There is no cost to you to work with them (compliments of the St. Paul Endowment Board). If you complete the will/estate process with them, there will be financial assistance given to you to help cover a portion of your attorney fees
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| CHRISTIAN DAY SCHOOL NEWS |
St. Paul Early Childhood Program is in the process of evaluating the addition of a 2-year old Preschool Program. If you have interest in such a program for your 2-year old or have questions, please contact Mrs. Werner at
[email protected]
or
262.377.4659 ext. 327
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Movie:
Martin Luther:
The Idea That Changed the World
Todd Wehr Theater at Concordia University Wisconsin - Mequon
Saturday, October 28 @ 7pm
Q & A session with the producers at 7pm
(tickets available October 7 & October 8)
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St. Paul 1st Annual The Big Backyard Bonfire
Saturday, September 30, 6-8pm
FREE fellowship evening! All church and school families and friends welcome! Join us following the 5pm Worship Service for an evening of fun!
8th graders will be selling brats, hot dogs, chips, soda and s'mores kits to roast over the fire, to support their Washington DC trip this year.
Bring chairs to sit around the fire. Kids can bring flashlights for flashlight tag at dusk. Live music from 7:30-8pm. Bag toss, ladder golf, kickball, 4 square and more! Kids may use the playgrounds but parents will be expected to monitor them for safety.
NEEDS for this fellowship event to be a success:
- 2-3 volunteers to tend the fire and keep it burning
- Firewood donations for the evening
- Bag toss or ladder golf we can use for the evening
Please contact Deanna at
[email protected]
to meet these needs and make this fellowship event a success!
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LWML is collecting items for Layette Kits
until October 1 when they will be packaged up and sent off with Orphan Grain Train. A complete listing of items needed can be found at the Adult Library Cart in the Gathering Hall. Questions? Contact Dorothy Monson at 262.375.1223.
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| The Panther Prowl: Friday, October 6 @ 6:00pm. The Panther Prowl, which is a 5K Family Fun Run, 1 Mile Walk or Run and Kids Dash is held at Concordia University Wisconsin. Early registration runs through Monday, September 25. Register by the 25th to guarantee receiving your event t-shirt on the day of the race. |
St. Paul Lutheran
Church &
School Auction
Saturday, October 21
New donations and cash donations are currently being accepted.
Please contact Donna Thiede, Dauna Werner, or the school office with questions.
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Join us for Worship...
Traditional
Saturday 5:00pm /
Sunday 8:00am & 11:00am /
Monday 7:00pm
Contemporary
Sunday 9:30am
Holy Communion is celebrated during all Services
on the first, third, & fifth weekends of the month.
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St. Paul Lutheran Church |
701 Washington St. Grafton, WI 53024 | 262-377-4659
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