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.
May Worship schedule May 6 Communion Worship Service at 9:00 am May 13 Worship Service at 9:00 am – Sunday School Closing May 20 Communion Worship Service at 9:00 am May 27 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.
May Usher Schedule May 6: John Uttech, Robert Giese, Lori Giese, Keith Duley (Communion Elder) May 13: Justin Wanie, Mike Wanie May 20: Jerry Hackbarth, Gary Erickson, Brian Brendemuehl, Dale Erickson (Communion Elder) May 27: Steve Duley, Mike Baumann
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. Thank You for your service to Our Church Family.
“It’s amazing what you can accomplish if you do not care who gets the credit. – Harry S. Truman (1884-1972)”
A 2 O
Slowly but surely it's all coming together. We have a group of very enthusiastic young Christians. The group voted on a name at the last meeting and has chosen Alpha to Omega or we will refer to as A2O. This represents our thoughts that Christ has and will continue to exist eternally. Officers were also elected as follows: Kirstin-President, Josh-Vice President, Kaytlyn-Treasurer and Lacey-Secretary. A2O meetings for this month are scheduled for Tuesday May 1st 6-8 pm and Tuesday May 15th 6-8 pm. We will be running the children's games at Party on P and also helping out where ever needed. 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 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-We have a running competition for the top 6 church attendees. Winners will spend a getaway at Spooner Lake. The competition ends Sunday June 3rd and tentative dates are July 8-11 or July 15-18. We are in need of a CD player for our meetings. If anyone has a CD player they can donate or purchase we'll put it to good use.
Mother-Daughter Banquet
Calvary Lutheran Church is holding a Mother-Daughter Banquet on Thursday, May 10th. We would like to invite the St. Paul Ladies to join us. Guest speaker Chris McCarthy is coming to talk about her mission trip to Kenya. She will have pictures and artifacts to show. She will also have jewelry from the women's co-op in Kenya for sale. It begins at 6 p.m. with a pot luck salad and dessert supper. Please let Lois Oestreich know if you are planning on attending by May 7th so we can let Calvary know how many to plan for.
Ladies Aid News The Ladies invite you to join us at our regular meeting on May 13th 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.
This month’s parable is actually a true story that happened to my wife, Rob, and me about fifteen years ago. Pastor Greg Parable of Knocking Noise It was a beautiful spring day and we were working on our yard. While raking some debris left from winter snows, I heard a sound coming from that other side of the house. It was a staccato knocking but not like the sound of wood. There would be a burst of sound and then silence for thirty seconds. This continued for about ten minutes. I thought it might be our neighbor working in his garage. Finally, curiosity got the best of us. We walked around to the other side of the house and I saw what was making the sound. A red breasted woodpecker had somehow become trapped in our garage and it was knocking and rapping on the garage window that faced the house. As soon as the poor bird saw us, it knocked and rapped and tapped without ceasing. It was apparent that the bird was calling for help and knew that I could do something about it. I walked up to the garage service door, reached inside and pressed the button for the door opener. A few seconds later, the woodpecker flew out the big garage door. Hopefully, the bird learned a lesson and would not go into a place that will only be a source of trouble. Think of how similar this story is to how we fall into sin and become trapped. Wisely that bird called for help and I was merciful to it. There is no way that the bird could have known how to press the door opener button. God invites us to call out to Him for help. His word says, “Call upon me in the day of trouble, and I will deliver you.” When we trust in what Jesus did for us on the cross, we will be forgiven and we will be saved. New Sermon Series “Road Signs” Pastor Greg is presenting a new sermon series starting just after Easter on Road signs and our relationship with God. Front of weekly bulletins are road signs. Join us on Sunday mornings at 9:00 am to see and hear about the next road sign.
OFFICIAL ACTS In april 2018 Baptisms: Ryver Leon Sczygelski on April 8, 2018, son of Courtney Sczygelski. Renleigh Jo LaCrosse on April 22, 2018, daughter of Lyndsay & Scott LaCrosse Adult Information Class was held on April 21st and two ladies will be Confirmed on May 6th, they are Kaleigh Beckman and Lynn Kemp. We welcome Kaleigh and Lynn as members of our Christian Family here at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Confirmation March 25, 2018 we welcome students: Madalia Burrows, William Kane, and Zoey Olivotti as members of our Christian Family here at St. Paul’s Church.
We encourage all of these new members to attend worship services, hear the word of God, and receive Holy Communion often as you continue to grow in your knowledge of God and His Love for us His children.
St. Paul’s “party on p” June 15, 16, 17th 2018
Well it’s that time again, What time is that you ask? Well its time for our fundraiser “Party on P”. By now everyone should have gotten their starter packs of tickets and the basket sign up sheets are in the back of church. We also have 50/50 raffle tickets available (just ask Joe or Kathy for some if you would like to sell them) our prizes are the best ever and the bands, well what can I say, they are awesome! Friday nite (June 15) we have 2 international Christian Bands starting with Chris August plus Carrollton. These folks travel the WORLD with their music. Then on Saturday (June 16) starts with Mark Wayne from 2 pm till 4 pm. From 4:30 pm till 7:30 pm we are going to fire up the crowd with Genessee Depot – this is on hot band! The Zac Mathews Band hits the stage at 8:00 pm till 11:30 pm to rock the rest of the evening away. Sunday (June 17) starts at 10 am with our Polka Service with II Edition Polka Band followed by our world famous BBQ Chicken dinner and providing music while we eat will be Allen Waid along with his partner Andy Ament. Ending the day with some good old fashion Polka music by the II Edition Band. Sunday concludes with the raffle drawings and silent auction bidding for all our prizes and there will be a lot of them, more so then any other year plus better to, so let’s ALL get involved this year! Remember that all the proceeds stay right here at St. Paul’s, they help-fund our church-help with our Free Thanksgiving dinner-our free Easter Breakfast-help support our youth group-assist with our seminary student-plus many other things…. Sooo let’s all get there and sell fists full of tickets to help insure the longevity of OUR CHURCH. GOD BLESS AND GOOD SELLING. Check out our web site at www.partyonp.cpm or Facebook @ party on p
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. Sunday School News/Vacation Bible School The Sunday School year is rapidly coming to a close. The children will be singing during the May 13th worship service and then having their last class for the year (Sept 2017 – May 2018). We Thank all the Teachers, Helpers and parents for guiding the little children in learning about Jesus and his Fathers love for all. Watch for Sunday School to start up in Sept 2018. Don’t forget Vacation Bible School here at St. Paul’s 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! Contact Kelly Kraegenbrink at 715-536-9578 or 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.
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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