St. Paul`s Lutheran Church Jonesburg, MO Newsletter July 2014

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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
PO Box 328
Jonesburg, MO 63351
Jonesburg. Missouri
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Jonesburg, MO
Newsletter
July 2014
Jonesburg. Missouri
From the Pastor.
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
A term that I have heard used recently, and one that I am guilty of using myself is "part-time
Pastor". There is no such thing as a "part-time Pastor" and if my usage of the term has offended anybody I do apologize for that. One of our members stated at our last voter's Meeting that "the job of the
Pastor is unique and can't really be compared to a normal occupation" (this may not be an exact
quote, but its close). Being a Pastor is a 24 hour a day, 7 day a week Call from God to do His work
and serve His Church where He places His under-shepherds to be. The difference in being a Pastor
does not come from God's Call but in congregational budget restrictions and time allocation. It is from
these latter factors that there are fully-funded Pastors and bi-vocational Pastors. A fully-funded Pastor
can serve in either sole, dual or tri-parish role. A Bi-vocational Pastor serves a parish while doing
some other type of work also, this may be substitute teaching, a laborer, a student, or a number of
other types of jobs or positions. A bi-vocational Pastor is not a "part-time Pastor". Rather, he is a
Called servant of God who balances the job of supporting his family while caring for the congregation
he serves. The truly wonderful result of a bi-vocational Pastor is the leadership growth that springs
from within the congregation while we continue our walk together.
Our congregation is moving from a fully-funded Pastor to a bi-vocational Pastor. This move can
be looked at from the point of Law or through the eyes of the Gospel. If we view this change from the
Law, we can point fingers at one another and tell each other how terrible things are, and how they will
never change. If we choose to see this transition through the eyes of the Gospel, we can view the errors of our past, repent of our mistakes, receive the forgiveness of our Lord, and move forward as
Christ's Church together to share the love of our Lord here in our community.
The Elders and I have put together a working schedule that is adjusted to move us from a
Fully-funded Pastor to a Bi-vocational Pastor. This schedule was developed to fulfill the tenets of the
Call that was issued to me, and fits into our current budget obligations.
We cannot view this as a step backward, nor only as a realistic move forward based on the realities of what our congregation has to work with. This is God's plan for us. Just as Lot's wife in the
book of Genesis we as Christ's Church must not look back but focus forward. Jesus died on the cross
for all of our sins. This is a new day, a new month, a new season for us all to begin anew, walking together in brotherhood, toward fulfilling our Lord's Great Commission.
To this [God] called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
So then, brothers, stand firm and hold to the traditions that you were taught by us, either by our spoken word or by our letter.
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself, and God our Father, who loved us and gave us etemal comfort and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts and establish them in every good work and
word.
2 Thessalonians 2:14-17
rve the Lord together,
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Pastor
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Lutheranism 101
Chapter 8 (Pg. 78)
Where Is the Church?
Where Is the Church?
We cannot see it, but we believe the Church exists because God has promised His Word will
not return to Him empty (Isaiah 55:11). The holiness of the Church does not come from the holy
things we have done-all our works are tainted by sin-but the Church is made holy each and
every day by the cleansing blood of Christ (1 Peter 1:18-19) in the forgiveness of sins. At the end
of time, Christ will raise to life all who believe in Him so that His Church will live with Him forever.
Those who do not believe will be raised to eternal destruction (See the parable of the sheep and
goats in Matthew 25:31-46.) The fact that Christ establishes His Church is actually a very comforting teaching from Scripture. Even if your pastor, for instance, were to be exposed as a hypocrite, the Word he proclaims and the Sacraments he administers still do what God intends. Our
Confessions explain, "Both the Sacraments and Word are effective because of Christ's institution
and command, even if they are administered by evil men" (AC VIII 2). That is because the power
is not in the pastor by in the Word of God and the promise of Christ. Pastors are called to live exemplary lives, but the Word of God is effective because it is the Word of God, not because of the
one who speaks it. That way, everything depends on Christ and His Word. He is Lord. We are
His Church, His Body. Give Him thanks and praise-He
has called you to be a true member of
His Church.
How Will We Find the Church?
God's Spirit uses the Word of God and the Sacraments to bring us to faith and to keep us in
faith. Lutherans confess that we are justified, declared righteous before God, solely by God's
grace for the sake of Christ alone, received through faith alone. Wherever this Gospel of Jesus is
purely preached and the Sacraments are given in accordance with the Gospel, there you will find
believers. There God will gather people around the preaching of His Word and the working of His
Sacraments. There you will find holy believers who hear the voice of their shepherd.
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Vacation Bible School
"Gone Fishing"
Come join St. Paul's Lutheran Church for Vacation Bible School
July 7th - July 11th
6:00 - 8:00p.m.
This year's theme is Gone Fishing. We will learn to fish for love
(Moses), fish for help (Jonah), fish for God's word (Samuel), fish for
forgiveness (Jesus), and fish for people (Jesus) through our Bible
stories. We will have snacks, music, playtime, and crafts.
"Come, follow me, and I will make you fishers of men."
Matthew 4:19
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Elder's Meeting - July 16, 6:00pm
VBS Sunday
The children of St. Paul's Vacation Bible
School will present their program on Sunday,
July 13th in the morning worship hour. They
are excited to present their program to their
parents and to the congregation of St. Paul's.
Bible Challenge
Questions
1. What ill woman did Jesus recommend and
rewar d f or her grea t f alith?. M a rk 5 :22 - 34
2. What distinguished the cross of Jesus from
the two others on Calvary? Luke 23:38
3. For whose sake had God permitted Moses
to perform great miracles in Egypt?
Exodus 18:8
4. For money Roman soldiers promised to
keep what secret? Matthew 28:11-15
5 . Wh a t prop he t ha d some thiIng t 0 say a b ou t
a man using his neighbor's help without
wages? Jeremiah 22:13
6. Whose hand did the king of Egypt bedeck
with a precious ring? Genesis 41:42
Operation Shoebox
The youth will be working on a new mission
goal this year and would like your help! We
will be assembling shoeboxes to be distributed to children all over the world. Rather
than rushing at the last minute, we are going
to try monthly collections. We will provide a
schedule of what items we are collecting that
month and provide a tub in the back of the
church for collection of these items. We will
accept any items anytime of year, the schedule is just a suggestion.
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St. Paul's Weblog
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St. Paul's Weblog has been up and running
for several months. I have tried to post a
question that would spark some good Christian conversation. With the topic of conversation I also post a link to an article written on
the subject at hand. This is a closed discussion site so to post comments you must attain
a username and a password, which you simply do by sending me an e-mail and requesting one. The reason for a closed discussion is
to prevent any inappropriate or indecent posting that do occur on open discussion blog
sites.
Over the past months the discussions have
been about euthanasia, the connection between abortion and breast cancer, and First
Amendment rights. If you would like to join the
discussions please contact Pastor and he will
get you set up with your username and password.
Budget
Please, remember our church's financial budget in your weekly offering. We
are still running shorter than our budgeted offerings. If you could give a little
more, it would help a lot.
Items Requested
St. Paul's Web Site - Check it Out!
At the January Voter's Meeting, it was voted on
to request for the following items be donated to
st. Paul to help with the budget.
1) Donations for anniversary, birthday cards,
etc.
2) Volunteers for lawn mowing/landscaping,
cleaning, and snow removal
3) Light bulbs when needed
'stpaulsjonesburg.com'
New information, scheduling changes, etc.
is posted there on a regular basis, and provides one more way to keep members updated about church activities.
A New Addition to the Web Site is the volunteer worship schedule for anyone who may
prefer to keep track on-line. We will still mail
copies.
Large Print Bulletins: For quite
some time we have provided several full-size (Large print) bulletins
for the Sunday services. If you
would like to use one, help yourself-they are in the clear plastic
stand on the table where the other
bulletins are placed.
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Adult Bible studies:
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In our Thursday morning Bible study we are
continuing the study in the book of Hebrews. We are using "God's Word for Today" series as our guide through this ongoing Bible study. Please join us on Thursday
mornings from 9:00 to 10:00am.
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And as always join us for Adult Bible study
after church in the large fellowship hall. In
the Adult Bible study we discuss the readings for that particular Sunday most notably
the sermon text of the day to get a more
fuller context of what is being taught by our
Lord through His word given to us.
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Information Board Notices
Please check the bulletin board in the Narthex
by the elevator door for notices of other
churches' and community events. There are
quite a few interesting events posted.
Flowers
The flower chart is posted on the
bulletin board by the elevator. We have openings available for you to share flowers. Please
remember to note where the flowers will come
from next to your name on the flower chart.
The Sunday School is continuing to grow!
We meet every Sunday at 10:30-11 :30am.
Though we are growing there's always
room for more in our classrooms and we
Look forward to seeing you all here every
Sunday.
Member Statistics
Sat/Sun
May 25
June 1
June 8
June 15
June 22
30
9/37
46
41
3/43
14/43
46
57
Total Worship: 220
Average Worship: 44
Membership: 254
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SHUT-INS
Please remember our Shut ins
July
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Mary Jane Chambers
636.488.5562
134 East Highway E
Jonesburg, MO 63351
BD January 20
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13
20
27
William Fischer
636.597.3342
30 Old Fischer Road
Truxton, MO 63381
BD September 3
August 03
10
17
24
31
Marie Hill
Lincoln County Nursing & Rehab
1145 East Cherry Street
Troy, MO 63379
BD August 28
Ryan, Vonnie, Raylene Poston &
Taylor Lauer
Denise, Craig, Ethan, Griffen, &
Ava Rakers
Stan, Kaley, Keaton, & Karter
Reagan
Laverna Riddle
Tammy, Tim, Avery & Blake
Ridgley
Sally Rieger
Donna & Dennis Rogers
Daryl & Lynda Sanker
Don & Sharon Sanker
Contacting Pastor
Pastor's Address:
21 Craven Avenue
Montgomery City, MO 63361
Harriet Oth
636.456.7504
21190 Oth's Lane
Warrenton, MO 63383
BD March 11
Phone:
Church - 636-488-5235
Cell - 636-359-5782
Email:
pastor@stpaulsjonesburg.com
Sally Rieger
Jonesburg Care Center
308 Cedar Avenue
Jonesburg, MO 63351
BD - December 31
Contacting Secretary
Email:
sharon@stpaulsjonesburg.com
Rosemary Taylor
636.488.5848
PO Box 29
Jonesburg, MO 63351
BD September 3
Deaths
Please continue to pray for the Fleahman family
on the loss of Clara. Clara went home to the Lord
on Saturday, June 21, 2014.
Braydon Charles Pottebaum
Bible Challenge Answers
Congratulations to Ashley Saali &
Chaz Pottebaum on the arrival of
Braydon Charles Pottebaum. Braydon arrived
June 6 and was 7lbs. 10z. and was 20 3/4".
Proud grandma is Sue Hellebusch and great
grandpa Jim Bendickson.
1. The woman who touched the hem of His
garment.
2. The superscription.
3. Israel's.
4. Christ's resurrection
5. Jeremiah
6. Joseph's
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church ongoing Memorial
Funds:
These are funds that can be given at any time
throughout the year or for special occasions and as
memorials.
• St. Paul's Wedding Garden/Memorial Garden
upkeep fund.
• Cemetery Maintenance & upkeep fund.
• Church Bell repair & refurbish fund.
• New Piano purchase fund.
• St. Paul's Scholarship fund.
Our weekly tithe is what we return to God for
the maintenance and upkeep of our Lord's
house from the abundance of gifts our Lord
has given to us.
We don't give to the Church, we return to God in
thanksgiving a portion of all His many gifts that He
has already given to us first.
Acolyte
July
August
Schedule:
06 Dalten Harlan
13 Faith Van Horn
20 Michael Ludy
27 Hannah Siovensky
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10
17
24
31
Kyle Meier
Jacob Francois
Dalton Van Doren
Rylee Ludy
Dalten Harlan
K.I.D.S. Stamps
If you are interested in purchasing K.I.D.S.
Stamps, please complete your order request
and include it with payment in the K.I.D.S. zip
folder outside Pastor's office.
Your stamps will be in the folder by the following Sunday. If you would like to receive them
before one week, please email to
ellul_s@yahoo.com
to make other arrangements. Thank you, Shirley Ellul.
Cards and Napkins
The Ladies Aid has boxes of greeting cards
and napkins on sale on the shelf in the Narthex. Prices should be marked on the boxes
and packages.
Check it out, it's a very nice
selection.
July Volunteer
Schedule
1st Sunday - July 6
Organist: Toni Schwartz
Communion Assistant: Rodney Curry
Acolyte: Dalten Harlan
Greeters: Ryan, Vonnie & Raylene Poston
& Taylor Lauer
Prayer Family: Ryan, Vonnie & Raylene
Poston & Taylor Lauer
Counters: Fred & Bernice Lang & Janet
Elms
2nd Sunday - July 13
Organist: John Siovensky
Communion Assistant: N/A
Acolyte: Faith Van Horn
Greeters: Denise, Craig, Ethan & Ava
Rakers
Prayer Family: Denise, Craig, Ethan & Ava
Rakers
Counters: Vonnie Poston & Kevin Knipfel
3rd Sunday - July 20
Organist: Toni Schwartz
Communion Assistant: John Siovensky
Acolyte: Michael Ludy
Greeters: Stan, Kaley, Keaton & Karter
Reagan
Prayer Family: Stan, Kaley, Keaton &
Karter Reagan
Counters: Fred & Bernice Lang & Janet
Elms
4th Sunday - July 27
Organist: John Siovensky
Communion Assistant: N/A
Acolyte: Hannah Siovensky
Greeter: Laverna Riddle
Prayer Family: Laverna Riddle
Counters: Vonnie Poston & Kevin Knipfel
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July Birthdays
Betty Joe Hemp
Griffen Rakers
Brent Fineran
Diane Hearst
Dalten Harlan
Richard Jaspering
Makayla Witthaus
Tom Chambers
Hannah Siovensky
Raylene Poston
Riamanda Branson
7/1
7/1
7/4
7/6
7/12
7/15
7/15
7/17
7/21
7/22
7/12
Tom Ludy
Michael Ludy
Merle Stoecklin
Stephanie Walton
Jessica Fischer
Robert Hemp
Kaley Reagan
Ben Gregory
Brad Gregory
John Siovensky
Amanda Harlan
7/23
7/25
7/25
7/25
7/27
7/27
7/27
7/29
7/29
7/29
7/30
July Baptisms
Danny Angel
Anita Branson
Gary Ellul
Melanie Meier
Janice Nowell
Kevin Meyer
Rodney Curry
Chris Van Horn
Harvey Niemeyer
Bernice Lang
Stanley Reagan
7/1
7/1
7/5
7/8
7/8
7/11
7/14
7/14
7/15
7/16
7/18
Daniel Angel
Mark Ludy
Jaden Dove
Michael Ludy
Kayla Knipfel
Susan Stotler
Pam Van Horn
Darryl Sanker
Cole Curry
Doris Pietzschke
7/21
7/21
7/25
7/26
7/27
7/27
7/28
7/29
7/30
7/30
July Anniversaries
Gregory & Lisa Brooks
John & Sherri Siovensky
Jack & Lou Chartrand
7/2
717
7/12
20 Years
25 Years
59 Years
Jerry & Toni Schwartz
Tom & Linda Chambers
10
7/14
7/31
41 Years
48 Years
6/25/2014
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
09:33 AM
Calendar of Events
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
1
2
3
4
9:00a-Hebrews Bible
Study
1:OOp-Ladies Aid
Independence
8:30a-Quilting
I
6
7
9:00a-Worship
Service
6:00p-Vacation
1O:30a-Adult & Children's
Sunday School
School
13
14
7:00a-4-H
Bible
9:00a-Worship
8
9
8:30a-Quilting
6:00p-Vacation
School
6:00p-Vacation
School
Meeting
15
16
6:00p-Elder's
Service
22
9:00a-Hebrews
Study
6:00p-Vacation
School
Service
12
Bible
5:00p-Worship
Service
Bible
18
19
Bible
5:00p-Worship
25
24
9:00a-Hebrews
Study
I
Bible
I
I
29
8:30a-Quilting
10:30a-Adult & Children's
Sunday School
23
8:30a-Quilting
28
Service
11
Bible
17
Meeting
5:00p-Worship
Service
I
1O:30a-Adult & Children's
Sunday School
27
9:00a-Hebrews
Study
6:00p-Vacation
School
5
Day
I
Service
Parents' Day
10
Bible
Saturday
I
21
20
9:00a-Worship
Bible
8:30a-Quilting
1O:OOa-Children's Sunday
School
11:OOa-Voters Meeting
9:00a-Worship
July 2014
30
31
9:00a-Hebrews
Study
Bible
26
5:00p-Worship
Service