April 2/3, 2016 2nd Sunday of Easter
John 20:19 “On the evening of that day, the first day of the week, the doors being locked where the disciples were for fear of the Jews, Jesus came and stood among them and said to them, "Peace be with you." Fear is the opposite of faith, that is, the kind of cringing fear we have in the face of something that is hostile to us and more powerful to us. Jesus spends a lot of His time telling the disciples to not be afraid. Our fears constantly hem us in and prevent us from following the Lord’s will. But there is no need to fear. Jesus has conquered. No fear can keep us locked up: we have been set free by Jesus for lives that declare His marvelous deeds.
A MEASURE OF OUR LOVEAttendance:Maundy Thursday (Mar. 24) = 74; Good Friday (Mar. 25) = 114; Holy Saturday(Mar. 26)6 p.m. =73;Early Sunrise Easter Sunday(Mar. 27)6 a.m. =69;9:00 a.m.=293; Total for the weekend= 435;
No Sunday School Parents & 2’s=;3 yrs. to 8th grade =;High School = ; Adult Bible Class =.
Morning Mingle =6; Thur. Bible Class =6.
Contributions: Envelopes $4,383; Plate $511.85; Birthday $80; Maundy Thursday $758; Good Friday $1,220; Easter $4,720; Connect $501.37;ECC Tuition $5,330; Bert Tegtmeier Memorial $20. Total General Fund Deposit = $17,524.22. Other Designated Giving: Missions $10; Chapel $no Chapel;Total Designated Fund Deposit $10.
GF/Connect Financial Update
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 / $258,140 / $258,846 / 10.7% / $296,861 / ($16,862)
Connect Envelopes / $53,499 / $48,368 / -9.6% / $53,499 / ($7,256)
GRADES 3 AND 4 TEACHER EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Saint Paul’s Lutheran School, Troy is currently seeking a classroom teacher for grades 3 and 4. This is a full-time position beginning August 1, 2016. The full job description may be found at – Please look under the “Our School” tab and “Updates from Our Office”. Applications will be accepted until each position is filled.
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
TRIVIA NIGHT is Friday, April 15th at the Collinsville V.F.W. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and trivia starts promptly at 7:00 p.m. There will be the regular silent auction. If you would like to donate an item, you may contact the church office or Jennifer Kaffer. You may also put together a table of up to 10 people for $15 a person for a table cost of $150. Sign up now!
THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL’S
3 / 8:00 am Worship/HC9:15 a.m. Sunday School/Bible Class
10:30 am Worship
1:30 p.m. Fountains Worship
SUN
4 / 6:00 p.m. Stewardship Committee
6:30 pm Walking
MON
5 / 9:45 a.m. Morning Mingle
3:30 p.m. Staff Meeting
7:00 p.m. Elders
TUES
6 / 8:30 a.m. Chapel
9:45 a.m. Women's Bible Study
1:00 p.m. Preschool Chapel
4:30 p.m. 7th Grade Confirmation
WED
7 / 2:00 pm Bible Study
6:30 pm Walking
7:00 p.m. Choir Practice
7:30 p.m. Board of Evangelism
THURS
8
FRI
815
9 / 7:00 a.m. Men's Breakfast
9:00 a.m. Confirmation Practice
9:00 a.m. NYG Clean Up
6:00 pm Worship with HC
SAT
10 / 8:00 am Worship
9:15 a.m. Sunday School/Bible Class
10:30 am Worship
2:00 p.m. NYG Make Cookies
6:00 p.m. NYG Meeting
SUN
Saturday, Apr. 2 – 6:00 p.m.:Acolyte:Bryson Brown;Elder:; Ushers:Brion Boeshans, Kevin Campe, Sam Italiano and Seth Schaefer;Greeter:Jim & Shirley Rood;Organist:Jo White; Altar Guild:Ted Fedder.
Sunday, Apr. 3 – 8:00 a.m.:Acolyte:Joe Walls; Elders:;Ushers:Jacob Doyle, Steve Doyle, Ted Flath and Whitey White; Greeter:Bonnie Levo; Organist:Jo White; Altar Guild:Ted Fedder.
Sunday, Apr.3 – 10:30 a.m.:Acolyte:Brayden Proffitt; Ushers:Ted Fedder, Jeff Fiudo, Keith Jackson and Bruce McLaughlin; Greeters:Roy & JoAnn Harris; Organist:Jo White; Bulletin Collator:Nancy Thomas.
Saturday, Apr. 9 – 6:00 p.m.:Acolyte:Owen Corder;Elder:; Ushers:Brion Boeshans, Sam Italiano, Seth Schaefer and Kyle Sipes;Greeters:Larry & Kathy Brokering;Pianist:Tim Wittenberg; Altar Guild:Wittenberg Family.
Sunday, Apr. 10 – 8:00 a.m.:Acolyte:Samantha Kilzer; Ushers; Jacob Doyle, Steve Doyle, Mike Salanitro and Whitey White;Greeter: Brock & Julie Nosbisch;Pianist:Erica Sipes.
Sunday, Apr.10 – 10:30 a.m.:Acolyte:Anna Reese; Elders:;Ushers:Jason Kesterson, Colin McLaughlin, Ken Sipes and Tony Sipes; Greeters:Josh & Jenni Hunt; Pianist:Tim Wittenberg; Bulletin Collator:Alice Unger; Altar Guild:Wittenberg Family.
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
April2:Danielle Furfaro, Jo Ann Krietemeyer
3:Sam Italiano, Claudia Loethen, Philip Weatherspoon
4:Gretchen Engelbrecht
5:Gene & Rhonda Schaefer, Joan Spencer
6:Dee Benardin, Dexton James
7:Ashley Criley, Harold Mathis, Alexandria Skalisius
8:John Nehrt, Hazel Neumann, Cindy Ponce, Terry Taake
PRAYERS FOR:Aaron Bohnenstiehl,Dana Daniels, Duke Engelbrecht, Jeff Erlich, Sarah Frey,Norma Horton,Gary Koval, Karen Kull, Connie Liter,Howard Lucas,Nathan Mallette, Eva McQueen,Alissa Moody,Russ Niemeyer, Roger Pense,David Peverly, Alicia Rayner, Tina Sahs,John Schmidt, DaleSchnoeker,Arnold Schroeder,Kim Shores, Cherly Watson, Will Weeks, Lorene Wehmeyer,Jim Welch, Dan WiersigandMary Wille.
PRAY FOR: Amanda Clover (baptized & confirmed), Danielle Eiskant, Jeffrey Skinner and Joe & Jessica Weimers (confirmed) this weekend at St. Paul’s.
PRAY FOR ALL those that are serving in the military: Nate Alvis, Aimee Alvstad (Korea), Carolyn Brynildsen,Jared Brynildsen,Brad Converse,Amanda Koldway, Cole Long, Chris Payne, Kelly Sawielski,Daniel Schorfheideand 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.
CONFIRMATION SUNDAYis April 24thin the 10:30 a.m. service. We have 6 young men/women being confirmed. They are Bryson Brown, Abbey Counts, Adam Emmons, Cole Gierse, Samantha Kilzer and Joseph Walls. Questioning will take place in the Saturday, April 23rd during the 6:00 p.m. service.
THE YOUTH ATTENDING THE NATIONAL LUTHERAN YOUTH GATHERINGwill be cleaning up the wooded area by the playground Saturday, April 9 beginning at 9:00 a.m. Anyone is welcome to help them in this cleanup work. Wear work clothes and bring work gloves as we will be cutting lots of brush.
OnDeck This Week at Saint Paul’s
Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, School and ECC Troy, IllinoisChurch Phone: 618-667-6681 School Phone: 618-667-6314
April23, 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 juicefor 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 findplenty of useful information in this OnDeck (published weekly). You may also go to and find the monthly newsletter and other information about the church, school and daycare.
QUARTERLY VOTERS’ MEETING: The next Quarterly Voters’ Meeting is Sunday, April 17th following the 10:30 a.m. service, starting at 11:45 a.m. The agenda and reports will be available next weekend. One item of business is the election of new officers and committee meetings.
BLOOD DRIVE AT ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH & SCHOOL on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. 6:30 p.m. in the Ministry Center. To schedule a donation call (618) 667-6681 or log on to – the sponsor code is 10334. Please eat and hydrate before donating. If you have any questions please contact Karen Kilzer at 667-8263 or call Kathy at the church office.
ADULT INFORMATION CLASS:If you are interested in joining St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, please talk with Pastor Schuessler. He is looking at starting a new class that will take place in April and May. This 5 week class can lead to membership in the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod & St. Paul’s, Troy.