This Week at St. Paul
Sunday, April 17th SPYS Cinnamon Roll Sale
8:00am & 10:30am – Worship/Communion (Central Site)
9:15am - Bible Class/Sunday School (Central Site)
9:15am - Worship (Northwest Site)
10:15am – Bible Class (Northwest Site)
4:00pm – Elders Meeting (Northwest Site)
Monday, April 18th
10:00am – Monday Morning Bible Class (Central Site)
5:00pm – 7:30pm – Northwest Site Reserved
Tuesday, April 19th
9:00am - Piecemakers (Northwest Site)
3:00pm – Close – St. Pauliday (Chuck E. Cheese)
Wednesday, April 20th
7:00am – 8:15am – Men’s Devo & Prayer (Spring Garden-Loves Park)
8:20am – Chapel (Central Site)
9:00am – 1:00pm – Welcome Wednesday (St. Paul School)
7:00pm – Ambassador Ministries (Central Site)
Thursday, April 21st
11:00am - Knitting Etc/Community Activity Potluck (Northwest Site)
6:00pm – Chancel Choir (Northwest Site)
Friday, April 22nd
6:00pm - Junior High Retreat 5th-8th grade (Mount Olive)
Saturday, April 23rd
7:00pm – St. Paul Moonlight Bowl Extravaganza (Park Lanes)
Sunday, April 24th
8:00am & 10:30am – Worship (Central Site)
9:15am - Bible Class/Sunday School (Central Site)
9:15am - Worship/Communion (Northwest Site)
10:15am – Bible Class (Northwest Site)
Serving in God’s House at Central Site Today:
Preacher: Pastor Thies
Ushers: 8:00am – Group 1 10:30am – Group 5
Elder: Mark Rathke
Serving in God’s House at Northwest Site Today:
Preacher: Pastor Thies Elder: Tim King
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.
Generosity Moment - John 10:27 “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” On their own sheep are in great danger. They need a shepherd to guide them. The sheep know the Shepherd’s voice – and we delight to go where He leads. Of course, the world, the devil, and our own sinful flesh want to pull us in another direction. Namely, they want to pull us in the direction of death and unfaith. But following the Shepherd means life and trust in the Lord. In our weekly offering giving we are invited to follow His calling in a most practical way.
Today Cinnamon Rolls are available for your purchase WHILE THEY LAST. Watch for our youth and adult helpers on your way out of services. Help us with your purchase to get our youth and adults to get to New Orleans this July for the LCMS National Youth Gathering to join in the 25,000 or more there!
Are you or is someone you know interested in learning more what our core beliefs are as a church and Christian church body? Our "Christian Faith Class" "lays it all out" and compares what we teach in our church from the Bible in comparison to all the other Christian denominations out there? It's a great review, if you are a member. If you are not a member, it is the doorway to it and regularized attendance in the Lord's Supper. The class is provided in two four-hour class periods with a light meal each time. Our first class period is set for Sunday, April 24th, at 4pm to 8pm. Please let Pastor Thies (815-962-2145) or the church office (815-963-5435) of your interest so that we can plan for the meal and materials. Consider coming with a friend, maybe even with someone who need a new church in their life.
This Tuesday the next St. Pauliday will be held on April 19th at Chuck E. Cheese in Rockford from 3:00pm – close. Don’t cook…join us! St. Paul receives a portion of the profits made that night. All are welcome!
This Friday – Hey Jr. High Youth 5th – 8th Grade (SPYS) – All of this age are invited and for those in Confirmation this year, we have found a good and simple opportunity to make good on retreat requirement for Confirmation after all. Mount Olive Lutheran has set up a Concordia University Youth Ministry Team to lead a Junior High event with us at Mount Olive on Friday, April 22nd, from 8:00-Midnight. We will be getting you more information very soon. Remember, this is a requirement for our completing your year of Confirmation, even though it was prevented by prior circumstances.
This Saturday - St. Paul Bowling Extravaganza – It’s that time of year again for the St. Paul Moonlight Bowling Extravaganza! This fun event will take place on Saturday, April 23rd. Check in is at 7:00pm and bowling begins at 7:30pm. Cost is $50.00 per couple. This includes the following: 3 games of Scotch Doubles, shoe rental, door prizes, silent auction and Dinner which includes: Pasta buffet, mostaccioli, meatballs, salad and bread. This will be held at Park Lanes at 5318 N. 2nd St. in Loves Park. Please contact Mike Rolando (815-988-4358) or Tara Jepsen (815-965-3335) with any questions, or to sign up.
Principal Call –Sunday, April 3rd, our congregation extended a call to Mrs. Beth Landon who presently serves as Principal at Bethlehem Lutheran School in Fairborn, Ohio. Please pray that the Lord would guide Mrs. Landon to make the decision between the Call she serves presently and ours that His Will might be done for all involved. If you would like to write to encourage her and let her know of your prayers, you may write to her at: 719 Chapelgate Drive, Fairborn, OH 45324.
Habitat for Humanity - The building season for Habitat is starting the first Saturday in May. We are building 5 houses this year and could use more volunteers. We work from 9 till 3 on Tuesdays and Thursdays and 8:30 till 4:00 on Saturdays. On Tuesday and Thursdays you provide you own Lunch on Saturday they provide lunch, which usually consist of a sandwich, fruit, chips and a cookie or brownie, everything is pretty good. I have been doing this for 12 or 13 years and have helped build 15 or 16 houses and enjoy it very much. The chances to be a witness to your faith is great and to meet and make new friends also. You really don’t need special skills to help; you can be a runner or just help hold some thing, or we will teach you as we go along. You don’t have to come every day just come when you can. I will be working on 2 houses near Montrose and Central. Pete Rundquist is a board member for Habitat and also helps on Saturdays. If you have question or are interested in helping let me know. Call Roger Eggert at 815 742 1988.
St. Paul Place Neighborhood Clean Up Day - April 30th from 9:00am to 12:00pm. Please join in the effort to clean up our St. Paul Central Site neighborhood streets, sidewalks, alleys and Acorn Park. Together we can make a difference and improve neighborhood pride. St. Paul Urban Ministries will be coordinating volunteers at Acorn Park located in the 600 block of Rockton Ave. Gloves, garbage bags and other supplies will be provided. This will also be an opportunity to get to know each other better and share our hopes and ideas for our neighborhood. We hope to see you there!
Welcome Wednesdays at St. Paul Lutheran School are now every Wednesday from 9:00am – 1:00pm. Anyone interested in St. Paul can stop in and get a tour of our great school! You may direct interested families to our Admission Counselor Team of Dyan Lofgren (ext. 215) and Sue Wilkinson (est. 210). They can be emailed at stpaulrockford@gmail.com or called at 815-965-3335.
Little Lambs is now accepting applications for spring enrollment. Please call Katie Lopez at 815-965-3335, ext. 218.
Are you interested in working with some of our wonderful St. Paul students? We are looking for helpers to work one on one with students of all ages. If you are interested or have any questions, please contact the school office (815-965-3335) or Carol Ulrich.
