Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Week of September 15

Saturday,  September 14th
  6:00pm - Contemporary Worship (Northwest Site)
Sunday, September 15th National Youth Gathering Sunday
  8:00am & 10:30am – Worship/Communion (Central Site)
  9:15am -  Bible Class/Sunday School  (Central Site)
  9:15am – Worship (Northwest Site)
10:30am – Bible Study (Northwest Site)
  4:00pm – Elders Meeting (Northwest Site)
  6:30pm – Jr. Confirmation (Northwest Site)
Monday, September 16th “Epistle” Deadline
10:00am – Monday Morning Bible Class
  5:00pm – 7:00pm – St. Paul PTL Hot Dog Supper
Tuesday, September 17th  Market Day Orders Due
    Pastor Deen @ LHS for all 3 Lunches
  9:00am – Piecemakers
Wednesday, September 18th
  7:00am – 7:45am -  Men’s Devo & Prayer (Stockholm Inn)
  8:25am – Chapel
  6:00pm – Chancel Choir (Northwest Site)
Saturday,  September 21st
  6:00pm - Contemporary Worship/Communion (Northwest Site)
Sunday, September 22nd
  8:00am & 10:30am  – Worship (Central Site)
  9:15am -  Bible Class/Sunday School  (Central Site)
  9:15am – Worship/Communion (Northwest Site)
10:30am – Bible Study (Northwest Site)
 6:30pm – Jr. Confirmation (Northwest Site)

Those Who Serve This Week
  • Preacher: Pastor Deen
  • Central Site Elder: Sam Taylor
  • NW Site Elder: Jon Schuknecht, Dennis Slagell
Announcements


New Twelve Month Theme – For the year forward we have chosen the theme “Assembled as One in the Name of the Son” along with the passage, “The body is a unit, though it is made up of many parts; and though all its parts are many, they form one body. So it is with Christ.” (1 Corinthians 12:12)  We plan for it to guide us as we do work to foster Loving Relationships with each other.  Watch for more!
Door Offering - The Piecemakers (quilters) have received a request from LWR for funds to help defray the cost of shipping finished quilts overseas.  It costs LWR in the range of $2.25 per quilt for the freighter shipping charge.  A couple from the NID have been covering the cost of trucking the quilts from our area to the LWR warehouse, but from there to the overseas destination is where the biggest expense occurs. Since the quilts go by truck to the LWR warehouse the first Sunday in October, there will be a door offering and quilt display on September 14th and 15th so that we help with the expense of shipping our quilts overseas.  Thank you for helping with this
Pastor Thies will be away this weekend serving our sister congregation in LaFox on this interim basis.  Please pray for them as they draw seemingly nearer to issuing a call for a new pastor.
A FALL WORKSHOP FOR LWML - Our Zone 12W will meet at Concordia Lutheran Church in Machesney Park on Saturday, September 28th.  Registration begins at 8:30am, a brunch is served at 9:00am, and it will conclude by noon.  The cost is 5.00.  Reservations to Vicky Semenchuk (815)877-3874 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting end_of_the_skype_highlighting by Monday, September 23rd 
HELP--LADIES GUILD and LWML of NID collect for "Gifts from the Heart."  We are collecting Women's Toiletry items which will be delivered to the Crisis Center for South Suburbia. Some suggested items are--lotions, body washes, new slippers, etc.  A complete list is with the black collection tub at the narthex at each site.  LADIES GUILD sincerely thanks all who help with this LWML project.
       You are still invited to tell others about enrolling their children in St. Paul School next Fall.  Seats are available in most classes.  We think we are the best deal in town - tuition is only $2,700 a year for Community Members.  That is less than $68 a week for a quality education in a small school setting.  Remember to tell them that the children learn of Jesus each and every day!  That is priceless!  Interested families can call 815-965-3335 or email Lynn Warner at stpaulrockford@gmail.com.
We are having our first St. Pauliday of the year!  It is being hosted by Sam's Drive- in (Byron) which is operated by are very own Todd and Shirlee Aldrich.  Mark your calendar for Sunday, September 29 from 11:00 AM until 4:00 PM.  Take your family out for lunch after church!  A portion of the proceeds benefits our school.
You need some St. Paul Lutheran Spiritwear!  You really do!  It is an easy way to show your pride and let people know your church and/or school home.  There are numerous designs, logos, and items from which to choose.  We have shirts, hoodies, hats, jackets, sweat pants, back packs and more that can be imprinted with the design of your choice.  Please see the display in the narthex or stop by the school office.  Orders are due into the church or school office by Monday, September 30.
"8 oh 4 St. Paul".  This is our new method to remind ourselves to take time from our busy lives to bow our heads in prayers to our Father.  Last Spring we used "stop at 1:30 to pray for 130 students" for our school .  We want to continue the habit of the St. Paul Family uniting in prayer at the same time.  You are welcomed to set your alarm or phone for 8:04 (AM or PM) and join us to pray at 8 oh 4 St. Paul.  Pray that God continues to guide and bless the ministry of St. Paul Lutheran School.  Pray for our students, families, and teachers… and anything else that is on your heart.  Jesus promises to hear our prayers!
Perhaps you have a musical instrument at your house that is no longer being used.  If it is donated to our band program we can guarantee that it will once again produce beautiful music!  Donated instruments are used by our students for no charge.  For many students, being able to use a "school instrument" is what allows them to join our band.  Talk to Mr. Volkert if you have any questions.
Do you enjoy elementary (or higher) math topics to help a child with their math work?  Could you give tests or work with a student to catch up on missing assignments?  Be a St. Paul school volunteer.  Not sure you are qualified?  Training is available on an individualized basis.  This month is not too soon to get started making a difference in a child's life. Please contact the school office to join our dedication team of St. Paul school volunteers.
      Little Lambs is now accepting applications for fall enrollment. Please call Jan Morton at 815-965-3335, ext. 218.