St.Paul’s Lutheran Church MARCH 2018 Newsletter W2604 CO HWY P, Merrill, WI 54452 715-536-8459 Please leave a message. Pastor Gregory Laska can be reached at Home #715-536-1511, Cell # 715-350-9741 email address is: grlaska@yahoo.com, or at church office on Mondays 9 am till Noon.
“St. Paul’s is Committed to Encouraging Growth and Fellowship by Sharing the Word and Gifts from GOD and by living our Christian Beliefs Everywhere and Always.” Information for newsletters needs to be sent to gmoestreich@gmail.com before the 20th of each month for the next month’s newsletter. This allows for planning, editing, layout, printing and mailing to members by the first of the month. If you would like your newsletter by email please send your request to gmoestreich@gmail.com so we can add you to the list of members getting this newsletter by email. All newsletters are available for pick up the last Sunday of each month in Church.
“St. Paul’s is Committed to Encouraging Growth and Fellowship by Sharing the Word and Gifts from GOD and by living our Christian Beliefs Everywhere and Always.” Information for newsletters needs to be sent to gmoestreich@gmail.com before the 20th of each month for the next month’s newsletter. This allows for planning, editing, layout, printing and mailing to members by the first of the month. If you would like your newsletter by email please send your request to gmoestreich@gmail.com so we can add you to the list of members getting this newsletter by email. All newsletters are available for pick up the last Sunday of each month in Church.
JUNE WORSHIP SCHEDULE June 3 Communion Worship Service at 9:00 am June 10 Worship Service at 9:00 am June 17 Outdoor Worship Service at 10:00 am under the Big top tent June 24 Contemporary Worship Service at 9:00 am Saturday evening worship services are offered at Luther Memorial-Gleason at 6 pm. All are welcome to Worship Services at St. Paul's 9:00 am or at Luther Memorial -Gleason 10:30 am on Sundays.
June Usher Schedule June 3: Darlene Erickson, Jack Grawien, Beth Wyma, Don Voight (Communion Elder) June 10: Valerie Isaacson, Sandy Leskey June 17: Lacy James, Katorrina Kell, Dave Schulz, Kirstin Wanie June 24: Donna Stenberg, Marti Stenberg Volunteers, please come 20 to 30 minutes before worship time to prepare the building for the Worship Service. Please take head count of attendance and write it on the clip board posted by the last pew on the east side of church each and every worship service. Please wear your Sunday best clothing, you are serving in the King’s house. Thank You for your service to Our Church Family.
God has cast our confessed sins into the depths of the sea, and he’s even put a “No Fishing” sign over the spot.
—D.L. Moody A 2 O We've accomplished quite a bit in a short period of time and have started plans for the future. We have created an A2O songbook, logo, t-shirts and dedicated Facebook page. "Youth Truth" will be a column written by A2O for the church bulletin. I have an agreement with Grandpa's Farm for the group to volunteer at The Red Barn this fall. We will receive a lump sum donation from the farm and put the proceeds into a mission trip/retreat fund. A2O will usher the Sunday service on June 17th. Sunday June 24th we will be attending a Woodchucks game. It is Faith and Family Day at Athletic Park and there will be a pregame 2:05 pm Christian concert and community prayer. We have reserved box seats that include an ice cream, pop and a Woodchucks baseball hat. Other youth groups will be in attendance also. Spooner Lake Retreat-The competition for the top 6 church attendees is very close. We have four tied for 1st place and two tied for 2nd place. All of the others are right on their heels. Winners will spend a getaway retreat at Spooner Lake. The competition ends Sunday June 3rd and the trip will be July 15-18. We leave right after church on Sunday July 15th. A big thank you to Sandy Lesky for donating a CD player to A2O! We had a beautiful moon lit night for Night in the Woods. Many thanks to Jack and Otis for keeping the fire going all night, to the congregation for all of the food donations (we didn't have to purchase any food!), to Pastor Greg for our lesson in "whispering" and to the volunteers that made this event happen. The last A2O meeting for the season is scheduled for Tuesday June 5th 1st 6-8 pm.
Vacation Bible School Vacation Bible School here at St. Paul’s is scheduled for July 9th thru 13th. St. Paul's Lutheran Church invites children 3 and up to experience the ride of a lifetime with God at Rolling River Rampage Vacation Bible School! This white water rafting adventure includes singing, amazing science projects, creative crafts, fun recreation, and memorable Bible stories that will help children know God is always with them as they ride the rapids of life! The adventure runs July 9-13, 2018 from 9:00-11:30 am at St. Paul's. Join us for the ride of a lifetime! Registration will be on the first day. No need to pre-register. Wish list: 40 hotdogs and buns, chips, case of bottled water, pickles, juice boxes, watermelon (we are having a family picnic lunch on the last day of VBS) Anyone who would like to help can contact me at kellykbrink@hotmail.com
Come ONE Come ALL Men of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, we will be holding Bible studies the 2nd Sunday of every month, (while the Ladies are having Ladies Aid meeting) so if you are going to be sitting around waiting for someone or gazing up at the sky, PLEASE come and enjoy some quality time with and about THE BIBLE. Coffee will be available, BIBLES provided, and God’s Blessings to you as you learn and understand the Bible. Everyone is welcome.r kellykbrink@hotmail.com if you'd like to help. There will be a VBS planning meeting on May 9 at 6:00 pm in the parsonage.
OFFICIAL ACTS In May 2018 Baptisms: Lynn Kemp May 6, 2018 Abigail Angel Brandl daughter of Savannah Stenberg and Christopher Brandl May 6, 2018 Adult Confirmations: Lynn Kemp May 6, 2018 Kaleigh Beckman May 6, 2018 Funeral: Eva LaMountain May 12, 2018 (Mother of Robert Giese and Lisa Barker).
Ladies Aid / LWML The Ladies invite you to join us at our regular meeting on June 10th at 10:00 am in the Meeting room of the Fellowship Hall after the worship service. All are invited and encouraged to attend these meetings each month. We have a devotion, Christian growth, and short business meeting, support mission projects through our mites and donations. Please join us and help support the volunteer work efforts of our Church. Ladies Aid is continuing to collect Food Items for the Food Pantry at Trinity Lutheran Church -Merrill in the basket under the table in back of Church, buy 1 extra item on your next shopping trip for helping out the needy. We are scheduled the last Tuesday of each month to work at the Bethesda Thrift store in Wausau from 1 to 4 pm. An excellent way to give of your time and talents to support a Christian Charity. Workers get 25% discount on all purchases when you work. We are sending three ladies to the LWML North Wisconsin/Upper Michigan Convention in Stevens Point June 24th, 25th, 26th, any one wishing to also attend the Convention speak to Lois Oestreich for registration forms and Convention information. Registration must be in by June 1st, 2018.
Information for newsletters needs to be sent to gmoestreich@gmail.com before the 20th of each month for the next month’s newsletter. This allows for planning, editing, layout, printing and mailing to members by the first of the month. If you would like your newsletter by email please send your request to gmoestreich@gmail.com so we can add you to the list of members getting this newsletter by email. All newsletters are available for pick up the last Sunday of each month in Church.
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