This Week at St. Paul
Sunday, May 1st
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)
4O-8pm – Christian Faith Class (Central site Undercroft)
Monday, May 2nd
10:00am – Monday Morning Bible Class (Central Site)
Tuesday, May 3rd (NID Pastors’ Conference – Countryside)
9:00am – Piecemakers (Northwest Site)
5:30pm – Trustees
6:30pm – Board of Education
Wednesday, May 4th
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)
1:00pm – Ladies Guild Meeting (Northwest Site)
7:00pm – Ambassador Ministries (Central Site)
Thursday, May 5th Ascension Day
11:00am - Knitting Etc (Northwest Site)
6:00pm – Chancel Choir (Northwest Site)
Friday, May 6th
8:30am – Church Yard Clean-up (Northwest Site)
7:00pm – St. Paul Students Present “Big Bad” (Elizabeth A. Temple Gymnasium)
Saturday, May 7th
10:30am – 1:30pm – Northwest Site Reserved
Sunday, May 8th Happy Mothers Day!
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 4 10:30am – Group 8
Elder: Mike Woolery
Serving in God’s House at Northwest Site Today:
Preacher: Pastor Thies Elder: Jeff Gibbons
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 - Acts 16:9 “And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, ‘Come over to Macedonia and help us.’” God does all the saving of the Macedonians – but He does it through the ministry of St. Paul who was called to go and help them out. How is the Lord calling you to use your gifts for His work, even in your weekly church offerings of some of them to Him?
Are you or is someone you know interested in learning more what our core beliefs are as a church and Christian church body? Our second class installment will be today, Sunday, May 1st, from 4-8pm. See Pastor Thies for additional details.
LADIES GUILD WILL MEET this Wednesday, May 4th at the Northwest Site at 1:00pm. The program will be presented by Diane Newman, who is the daughter of (the late Elsie) and Bill Westphal. She will explain the special therapy provided through the work she does with the "Weighted Blanket Project." We will have the Installation of Officers for 2016-2017 and select a restaurant for the June Luncheon. REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR MITES.
Church Grounds Maintenance continues again this year. Please meet at 8:30am this Friday, May 6th at the Northwest Site. Bring your own favorite tools. Please contact Roger Eggert at 815-742-1988 with any questions.
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.
“Big Bad” is the name of the play the upper grade students will be presenting this Friday, May 6th at 7:30pm in the Elizabeth A. Temple gymnasium. Come and see our talented students show off their acting talents!
Spring Band Concert will be held next Sunday, May 15th at 5:00pm in the Elizabeth A. Temple gymnasium. You are all invited to hear our very talented band members perform!
Race for Education – Our 2016 Race for Education is scheduled for Friday, May 13th at the playground. The past two years we have used money raised to put in new playground equipment, install WIFI and pay for future years of internet. The funds raised this year will go towards more technology enhancement to purchase some tablets for the students and teachers to use. Please call the school office if you would like to contribute to the Race for Education (815-965-3335).
Join us for the 14th annual St. Paul Band Camp beginning June 20-24, 2016 from 9:00am – Noon each day. Band camp is open to students entering grades 5-9 and who have completed at least one year of instruction on their instrument. Camp will be held at the Northwest Site (4881 Kilburn Ave). Cost is 75.00 for 1st family member and 25.00 for second family member and no charge for the 3rd family member. There will be an outdoor concert on Friday evening at 7:00pm If you are interested you can fill out a form located in the narthex at both sites.
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.
