June 4/5, 2016 3rd Sunday after Pentecost
Galatians 1: 11 “For I would have you know, brothers, that the gospel that was preached by me is not man's gospel.” Our religion is not man made, but God-revealed. We need the Lord's instruction and wisdom. We just don't know enough on our own. It seems foolishness to the world that Christians drop their hard earned money into the collection plate every week. They just don't see a benefit to the preaching of the Word, the administration of the Sacraments, the sending of missionaries, or the educating of children in the faith. But from the Lord's instruction and Wisdom we know better. Giving teaches us generosity; the work of the Church is the salvation of mankind and we are blessed to be called to participate in it in this way.
A MEASURE OF OUR LOVE Attendance: Saturday (May 28) 6 p.m. = ; Sunday (May 29) 8 a.m. = ; Sunday (May 29) 10:30 a.m. = ; Total for the weekend = ; Sunday School (2’s) = ; (3 yrs to 8th grade) = ; High School = ; Adult Bible Class = ; Moms Morning Mingle = ; Thursday Bible Class = .
**All Attendance reports and Contributions 5/29/2016: will be reported next weekend after Kathy returns on June 6, 2016.
GF/Connect Financial Update – May 16, 2016
Income Update / 14/15 YTD Actuals / 15/16 YTD Actuals / % Change / 15/16 YTD Budget (15% increase on envelopes) / Projected Miss if no changeEnvelope and Plate Offerings / $332,206 / $ 357,004 / 7.5% / $382,036 / ($29,776)
Connect Envelopes / $62,505 / $56,702 / -9.3% / $62,505 / ($7,034)
SAINT PAUL’S LUTHERAN SCHOOL IS SEEKING a part time classroom Music teacher for the 2016-2017 school year. You may find more information at www.saintpausltroy.org. Please direct any inquiries to: Dr. Bruce McLaughlin, Principal, School, 112 N. Border St., Troy, IL 62294. 618-667-6314 .
SCIENCE CAMPS: St. Paul’s will be hosting science camps this summer for any student entering grades 3-9.Campswill be held July 18-21 from 9am-noon. Pick up registration forms and details in the narthex and share them with friends and family!
THE 2016 PICTORIAL DIRECTORIES are available in the church narthex. If you had your picture taken/submitted, you receive a directory. Extra directories are available in the church office for the cost of $10 per directory (same as submitted pic).
Who’s Who at St. Paul’sNew, interested in a particular function or getting involved?
Have a question? Here’s who to talk to at St. Paul’s:
Pastor: Rev. Mitchel Schuessler, 553-3133
Church Secretary: Kathy Brumm, 667-6681
School: K-8 – Dr. Bruce McLaughlin, Principal, 667-6314;
School Secretary: Linda Craig, 667-6314
Early Childhood Center (Day Care): Michelle Warner, 667-2173
Church Council Chairman: – Rod Repp, 618-505-0718
Board of Elders: Alan Kilzer, Head Elder, 667-8263
Board of Stewardship & Finance: Jason Kesterson, 407-0304
Financial Secretary: Karen Missey, 830-7535
Bookkeeper: Cheryl Chrusciel,
Board of Evangelism: Penny Schuessler, 322-9824
Board of Christian Education: Laurel West, 667-3859
Board of Christian Day School: Adam Lilienkamp, 334-4065
Board of Trustees: Todd Moore, 779-3444
Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML): Kathy Nehrt
Youth Group: [7th-12th grade] Rachael Beckemeyer, 367-2463
Head Usher: Seth Schaefer, 345-6487
Altar Guild: Jeanette Gindler, 667-6852 and Debbie Wittenberg, 667-7357
Choirs: Family Choir – Ted Fedder, 667-6250
Glorious Day/Praise Team – Tom Rampold 667-8771
Men’s Ministry: Pastor Schuessler,
Holy Smokers: Dave Meyer, 667-1347
Confirmation Class: Pastor Schuessler, 553-3133
Helping Hands [funeral dinners, social ministry needs]: Donna Ponce 667-6148, Shirley Schnoeker, 667-6368.
St. Paul’s PTL: Karen Kilzer, 667-8263 and Jenni Kaffer, 709-6824
Prayer Chain: Adeline Amen, 667-2549 and Debbie Wittenberg, 667-7357
NYG YOUTH: We will be washing the windows on the Ministry Center and Church this Tuesday, beginning at 10:00 a.m. We also have a BBQ/tie dye party at Rachael Beckemeyer’s on Friday, June 10 starting at 3:30 p.m.
OFFERINGS COUNTERS: We are in need of another offering counter. You would work with Karen Missey on one Monday evening a month. For more information or if interested call Karen 830-7535.
THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL’S
5 / 8:00 am Worship with Holy Communion9:15 a.m. Sunday School/Bible Class
10:30 am Worship
1:30 p.m. Fountains Worship
4:30 p.m. New Member Dinner
SUN
6 / 6:00 p.m. Stewardship Committee Meeting
6:30 p.m. Volleyball Camp
MON
7 / 9:45 a.m. Morning Mingle
10:00 a.m. NYG Youth Wash Windows
6:30 p.m. Volleyball Camp
7:00 p.m. Board of Elders Meeting
TUES
T
8 / 6:30 p.m. Volleyball Camp
7:00 p.m. Board of Stewardship & Finance Meeting
WED
9 / 2:00 p.m. Bible Study
THURS
10 / 3:30 p.m. NYG / BBQ and T-shirt dyeing
FRI
815
11 / 7:00 a.m. Men’s Breakfast
Holy Smoker’s Cooking
1 – 2 p.m. Pick-up orders
6:00 pm Worship with Holy Communion
SAT
12 / 8:00 a.m. Worship
9:15 a.m. Sunday School & Bible
Class
10:30 am Worship with Communion
SUN
Saturday, June 4 – 6:00 p.m.: Acolyte: ; Elders: Sam Italiano and John Nehrt; Ushers: Brion Boeshans, Kevin Campe, Sam Italiano, Jesse James; Greeters: Len & Judy Suess; Organist: Jo White; Altar Guild: Ted Fedder.
Sunday, June 5 – 8:00 a.m. Acolyte: Samantha Kilzer; Elder: Alan Kilzer; Ushers; Ted Flath, Jim Kesterson, Mark Leitschuh, and Brett Sollberger; Greeter: Bonnie Levo; Organist: Jo White; Altar Guild: Ted Fedder.
Sunday, June 5 – 10:30 a.m.: Acolyte: Jayden Ponce; Ushers: Ted Fedder, Jeff Fiudo, Mark Schlemer and Tim Wittenberg; Greeters: Glenn & Jeanette Gindler; Organist: Jo White; Bulletin Collator: Verona Meier.
Saturday, June 11 – 6:00 p.m.: Acolyte: Cayla Wilderman; Elders: Sam Italiano, John Nehrt; Ushers: Brion Boeshans, Kevin Campe, Sam Italiano, Seth Schaefer; Greeters: Rod & Beth Repp; Pianist: Tim Wittenberg; Altar Guild: Fran Kohl and Pat Moore.
Sunday, June 12 – 8:00 a.m. Acolyte: Joe Walls; Ushers; Jim Kesterson, Mark Leitschuh, Mike Salanitro, Whitey White; Greeter: Edna Meier; Pianist: Erica Sipes.
Sunday, June 12 – 10:30 a.m.: Acolyte: Logan DiRosa; Elder: Clayton Mallette; Ushers: Keith Jackson, Ryan Kaffer, Colin McLaughline, David Thomas; Greeters: Josh & Jenni Hunt; Pianist: Tim Wittenberg; Bulletin Collator: Todd & Sheryl Moore; Altar Guild: Fran Kohl, Pat Moore.
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
June 4: Brandon & Rachael Beckemeyer, Jill Corder, Rhonda Schaefer
6: Mike Daniels, Emily Harlow, Nicholas Krueger,
Zachary Lindow, Harold & Reba Mathis, Roger Taylor
7: Jane Leitschuh
8: Donna Ponce, Jim & Shirley Rood, Andy & Lisa Schmitt,
Kevin & Carol Wilderman
9: Sue Ackerman, Jared Levo, Jason Powell, Alan Winte,
Jonathan York
10: Cory & Jackie Boeshans, Samuel Furfaro III, Todd Moore,
David & Laura Thomas
PRAYERS FOR: Isabelle Ackerman, Mary Frances Benning, LaVerne Boeshans, Aaron Bohnenstiehl, Arney Brown, Betty Criley, Dana Daniels, Rev. Eugene Davidenas, Derwin Dressler, Jeff Erlich, Sarah Frey, Debbie Jones, Mike & Vicki Krueger, Karen Kull, Thelma Kueker, Brian Lawrenz, Howard Lucas, Nathan Mallette, Eva McQueen, Irene Merchant, Tom Milkert, Russ Niemeyer, Brian Parizon, Roger Pense, Alicia Rayner, Tina Sahs, Carla Samson, Dale Schnoeker, Arnold Schroeder, Kim Shores, Will Weeks, Lorene Wehmeyer and Jim Welch.
PRAY FOR ALL those that are serving in the military: Nate Alvis, Aimee Alvstad (Korea), Carolyn Brynildsen, Jared Brynildsen, Matt Clover, Brad Converse, Natalie Emmons, Jacob Kohl (Afghanistan), Nathan Kohl (Kuwait), Amanda Koldway, Cole Long, Chris Payne, Kelly Sawielski, Daniel Schorfheide and Ian Sikes.
We are always glad to pray for the needs of your family, friends, co-workers and others in our worship services. Normally, we will include a request for four weeks. If you would like prayers to continue beyond four weeks, please renew your request. You may call or email the church office.
IT'S PEANUT BUTTER AND JELLY TIME! Summer is almost here and children will be out of school needing a nutritious lunch. Please bring your donations to church and place in the baskets in the narthex. They will go to Ministries Unlimited. Thank you!
WE ARE LOOKING for anyone who has any farm related props that they would be willing to lend to usfor the week of VacationBibleSchool (June 20-23).We would be using them for decorating and they can be picked back up by June 24. Ideas would be hay bales, tractor wheels, wheel barrows, etc. anything you think may work would be great. Please email Joy Tschudy at if you have anything you could lend us! Thanks!
OnDeck This Week at Saint Paul’s
Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, School and ECC Troy, Illinois Church Phone: 618-667-6681 School Phone: 618-667-6314
www.saintpaulstroy.org
June 4 & 5, 2016
WE WELCOME ALL WHO WORSHIP AT ST. PAUL’S. We pray that God will bless your worship with us. Please register your attendance on the pad at the end of the pew after the offering. As a member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod (LC-MS), St. Paul’s practices close communion. We believe that receiving the Lord’s Supper together shows a common confession of faith in all areas of doctrine (not just in Communion).
If you are a member of a LC-MS congregation in good standing, you are invited to receive communion. If you are not a member of a LC-MS congregation, please talk with the pastor or an elder prior to the service. The elders are the gentlemen that are wearing the “ELDER” badges.
We offer both the common cup and individual up to those who commune. The center individual cups are white grape juice for those who are not able to have wine. Children are welcome to come forward with their family to receive a blessing. We celebrate the Lord’s Supper in every Saturday service, in the Sunday 8:00 a.m. on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday, and in the Sunday 10:30 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Sunday.
New or visiting today? Please be sure to sign our Guest Register in the narthex. You’ll find plenty of useful information in this OnDeck (published weekly). You may also go to www.saintpaulstroy.org and find the monthly newsletter and other information about the church, school and daycare.
ST. PAUL’S VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL (June 20-23) registration is now available online! www.vbsmate.com/stpaulstroy. Please use the link to register your children by May 31, 2016. Those who register by this date will receive a small gift during VBS. We are also looking for many volunteers to help run this year’s VBS. If you are interested in helping, please use the link to register. Any questions please contact Joy Tschudy at or call (618) 420-3296.
NEW MEMBER DINNER – We are having a New Member Welcome Dinner on Sunday, June 5, 2016 at 4:30 p.m. All members of the congregation are invited to welcome those who have joined our fellowship since June 2015 and enjoy dinner together.
HOLY SMOKERS will be cooking this Saturday, June 11th. For those who ordered meat, please pick it up in the church parking lot between 1-2 p.m. on Saturday.