This Week at St. Paul
Sunday, September 7th
8:00am & 10:30am – Worship/Communion (Central Site)
9:15am - Bible Class (Central Site)
9:15am - Worship (Northwest Site)
10:15am – Bible Class (Northwest Site)
6:30pm – Jr. Confirmation
Monday, September 8th
10:00am – Monday Morning Bible Class (Central Site)
6:30pm - Dinner Auction Meeting (Conference Room)
Tuesday, September 9th
9:00am – Piecemakers
Wednesday, September 10th
7:30am – 8:15am – Men’s Devo & Prayer (Stockholm Inn)
8:25am – Chapel (Central Site)
6:30pm - “Something Different” (Northwest Site)
7:00pm – Ambassador Ministries (Undercroft)
Thursday, September 11th
11:00am - Knitting Etc. (Northwest Site)
6:00pm - 7:00pm – Chancel Choir Practice (Northwest Site)
Sunday, September 14th NO Blood Pressure Screening
8:00am & 10:30am – Worship (Central Site)
9:15am - Bible Class (Central Site)
9:15am - Worship/Communion (Northwest Site)
10:15am – Bible Class (Northwest Site)
2:30pm – CHURCH 4U (Central Site)
6:30pm – Jr. Confirmation (Northwest Site)
Serving in God’s House at Central Site Today:
Acolytes: 8:00am – Abby T. 10:30am – Lois A.
Preacher: Pastor Thies
Ushers: 8:00am – Group 2 10:30am – Group 6
Elder: Scott Sautel
Serving in God’s House at Northwest Site Today:
Preacher: Pastor Thies Elder: Dennis Slagell
Prayer for the Day is a daily devotional ministry. To hear a devotion recorded by Pastor Thies, please call the special Prayer for the Day phone number (963-7641) and then dial 3 when the call is answered.
In the introduction to the Large Catechism, Martin Luther wrote "I must still read and study daily, and yet I cannot master it as I wish, but must remain a child and pupil of the Catechism, and am glad so to remain". The Large Catechism contains the basic foundations that all of our doctrine is built upon: the Ten Commandments, the Creed, Lord's Prayer and the sacraments of Baptism and the Lord's Supper. Would you like to dig deeper into these basic biblical doctrines that we as Lutherans hold so dear? Join us as we begin studying Luther's Large Catechism during Sunday morning Bible study beginning this morning! This study will be taking place at both the Central at 9:15am and Northwest site at 10:15am.
Generosity Moment – Matthew 18:4 “Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven.” What does it mean to have childlike faith? Certainly Jesus does not want us to have a faith that is childish: we are not called to ignorance or silliness. Rather, we are called to trust the way a child trusts: with complete confidence in the Father. We show that confidence in our lives when we follow His directives for our life: Father knows best, so we’ll take His advice, even when He leads us to give in our offerings so that He can prove His blessings to us in a greater way.
We are happy to receive new members today in our Northwest site service at 9:15. Angela and daughter Brianna Knobbe and Steve Litteral will be received by Profession of Faith. Please welcome them as Angela and Bri return and Steve and family begin their walk with us more closely.
Monday Morning Bible Class resumes tomorrow, September 8th at 10:00am in the Central site undercroft. We will continue our study work with Pastor Thies in the Old Testament book of Zechariah. Along with it we have great fellowship and fun and lift up our prayers for our concerns to our Lord. Come join us and give it a try. We love to welcome new study companions!
Dinner Auction Meeting – If you are interested in assisting with the Dinner Auction, there will be a meeting tomorrow, September 8th at 6:30pm in the Conference room at Central Site. Please contact Sue Wilkinson if you are interested!
Next Sunday is our next CHURCH 4U Neighborhood Service at the Central site where we invite our surrounding neighborhood to a worship time especially dedicated to them and their needs. We could use your help in praying for our efforts, handing out invitations in the neighborhood beginning at 3pm from the Central site parking lot this Wednesday, or coming to the service next Sunday at 2:30pm to worship, make new friends or help serve them the meal. Pastor Thies will deliver the message and Carl Cole will have the music.
“SOMETHING DIFFERENT” continues this week on Wednesday, September 10th, at 6:30pm. SOMETHING DIFFERENT is a time of prayer, fellowship, Bible study on Revelation with Pastor Thies and a few other things. Plan to try it out and maybe bring a friend.
Altar Guild needs volunteers for the Central Site. For more information, please call Karen Utech at 815-229-6940.
Thank you to all who are donating children’s book and coloring books to the Bible shelf in the Narthex. Materials that are not Bible based are being transferred to the nursery.
It was April 4, 1964 that St. Andrew Lutheran Church in Rockton, IL had its first Voters' Meeting as a congregation of the Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod. On Sunday, September 21 at 3:00pm, they will have a special prayer and praise service followed by a celebration dinner at the Rockton American Legion Hall to remember how God has blessed St. Andrew with the privilege of being the people of God in this community for 50 years. The Rev. Allan Buss of Immanuel Lutheran Church, Belvidere, IL and LCMS NID West Region Vice President will be the guest preacher for this special worship service. Please consider joining them on this special day of celebration and praise to God for His faithfulness and blessings to St. Andrew. God's peace to all.
Dinner Auction - We need your help to fill two baskets for the school auction. We have an American girl doll and Bitty Baby donated to the school auction. Looking for people to help fill the baskets. Do you sew? Would you like to make clothes for the dolls? We would like to fill the basket with additional outfits for the dolls. Do you knit or quilt we could use a quilt and or blankets. Do you do wood working? A doll bed or cradles would be a nice addition. I do have American girl doll patterns you could borrow to make an outfit. If available on Thursdays join me at the Knitting Etc at 11:00 till 12:30.At the Northwest site. If I know you will be there I will bring the patterns with me. If you have a portable sewing machine you could bring it and sew at church. If you can help in any way please let me know. Thank you! Sandy Kahler
Would you like to help make Christmas stockings for the Fairgrounds Children's Christmas party. Supplies will be furnished to make the stockings. I have assorted Christmas fabrics and patterns ready to go. Any extra stockings will go to stockings for the military. Please let me know if you would like to help. You could join us at Knitting Etc on Thursday at 11 till 12:30 at the Northwest site. Bring you sewing machine and we can sew at church. If unable to come on Thursday we could make plans to meet .Let me know if you can help with this Christmas project. Sandy Kahler 815-877-7936
St. Paul Lutheran School has seats available in the following grades: Kindergarten, 7th & 8th grades. Grades 1-6 are at capacity. However, we may make an exception in those grades if a sibling of a new student in grades K, 7& 8 were to enroll.
Do you want to hang out with kids and serve our school as well? Then, we have fantastic opportunities for you! We are seeking a volunteer study hall "sitter" on Mondays and Fridays from 12:30 - 1:15 PM. The study hall has about 12 5th and 6th grade students. We are also continually looking for people to read with students. Carol Ulrich is the coordinator for this effort. Please contact the school office if you are interested in either valuable position (815-965-3335 est. 215 or stpaulrockford@gmail.com).
Little Lambs is now accepting applications for fall enrollment. Please call Jan Morton at 815-965-3335, ext. 218.
