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St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
910 Marne Highway Hainesport, New Jersey 08036-2666
Office Phone: 609.267.0740 Fax: 609.267.3798
E-Mail: [email protected] The Rev. Scott Schantzenbach,
Interim Pastor Beverly Grazioli,
Sunday School Director Rosanne Scassero, Church Secretary
Karen McMahon, Business Manager Denisemarie Ramos,
Director of Music
St. Paul’s Mission Statement Rooted in God’s unconditional love,
the congregation of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
commits mind, body, spirit and treasure to make all people
disciples of Christ, to share God’s abundance, and to proclaim the Gospel
in word and deed.
Keep these folks in your prayers… ...those who are hospitalized, ill or other: George Adams, William Alexander, Jackie Anderson,
Lauren, Belle, Sandi Berry, Fred Bertram, Steve Blum, Charlie Bohlen, Mark Boughen, David Bulanauski, Viola Christensen, Dennis Beatty Cooper, Amanda Costa, Bethany Costa, Erin Craig, Cheryl Crain, Nina Davis, Joseph Denphy, Brian Drea, Barbara Earl, Jane Emrick, Casey Farah, Sharon Favaloro, Cindy Fow, Evan Frank, Clif Fernandez, Ernie Ferreny, Vandra French, Bill & Marge Gardner, Chris Giroso, Dale Hansen, Kathy Hanuscin, Holly Hilferty, Alice Izzo, Gussie Johnson, Rina Johnson, Janice Kaminski, David Keithly, Katie Kish, Richard Leonhard, Morgan Lowe, Bill Magyar, Dennis Marks, Edward McLaughlin, Joseph McMahon, Gordon Moran, Debbie Norton, Elaine Orosz, David O’Reilly, Doris Palmer, Agnes Pape, Marilyn Parent, Martha Paul, Samuel Paul, Pat Porter, Hans Ritt, Tim Shell, Darrell Soltesz, Julia Stanz, Christine Strimel, Bob Thomas, Katherine Thul, Donald Timony, Sheila Tolliver, Amanda Williams, Carole Winter, Christina Wood
...those who have long-term illnesses: Gerri Burns, Phil Boettge, Edith Crane, Robert Cross, Jack Dickson, Bob Grover, Ella Hikade, Arlene Kaye, Matthew Ottenwess, Virginia Sandstrom, Kathy Strano, Justin Vinluan, Violet P. Wise.
...those who are shut-in: Marcy Boettge, Victor Bush, Walt Cliver, Fran Craig,
Millie Guenther, John Johnson, Alice Karis, Nancy McKeown, Shirley Worthington, Harold Yoos
...those in the military or other service: Michael Cobb, Navy, in Jacksonville, FL. Mark B. Moore, III, Army ...the following St. Paul’s families (You are all
members of the Prayer Team): The Gloria & Stephen Janssen Family, The John &
Elaine Jardine Family, Vera Jensen, The Graham & Marybeth Johns Family, The Chuck Johnson Family
...for peace and unity in our own country
Please help us keep this list updated. Let the church office know if someone should be removed from this list. (609) 267-0740 or [email protected].
Please remove seasonal decorations
from cemetery by March 18.
Thank you!
Worship Attendance February 24 & 25, 2018
Total—176; 5:00 PM—26; 10:00 AM—150
The total giving for February was $62,268. Average giving for Mission Plan was $9450. Average giving needed for Mission Plan is $8269.
For Your Information—For Your Inspiration
News & Notes
for St. Paul’s Community
March 3 & 4, 2018
Worship Services:
Saturday, 5:00 PM Sunday, 9:00 AM Sunday, 11:00 AM Sunday School, 10:00—11:00 AM
The Great Thanksgiving... All baptized, believing Christians are welcome to the Lord’s Table. Come forward down the center aisle, pick up a glass and follow the directions of the ushers. Glasses of grape juice are available in the center of the tray. Gluten free wafers are available. If you are unable to come to the altar, please inform an usher so that the Eucharist may be brought to you.
For Children Ages 2—6: Busy Bags are available near the Growing in Faith Together (GIFT) Table in the back of the sanctuary. One bag per child, please, and return bags to the bin following worship. Nursery care: There will be no nursery care during the service.
The third covenant in this year’s Lenten readings is the central one of Israel’s history: the gift of the law to those God freed from slavery. The ten commandments are one of the chief parts of Luther’s catechism, a core piece of baptismal instruction. They begin with the statement that
because God alone has freed us from the powers that oppressed us, we are to let nothing else claim first place in our lives. When Jesus throws the merchants out of the temple, he is defending the worship of God alone and rejecting the ways commerce and profit-making can become our gods.
This Week’s Lessons
Exodus 20:1-17
1 Corinthians 1:18-25
John 2:13-22
Next Week’s Lessons
Numbers 21:4-9
Ephesians 2:1-10
John 3:14-21
Introduction from today’s lessons.
St. Paul’s
Pot O’Luck Dinner
Friday, March 16, 6:00 PM
Come join your church family
for fellowship, fun and games
as we celebrate
St. Patrick’s Day!
Sign up in the narthex!
And don’t forget to wear your green!
Lenten Lunch Series
The Lenten lunches will be held on Wednesdays during Lent beginning February 21 as planned. Due to the damage to the kitchen, however, we cannot use the stove or the dishwasher. If
you sign up for soup, please bring it to church in a crockpot so we can keep it in the Parish Hall. Donations of bread are not affected and can be provided as before. We will also be using disposable bowls and utensils. March 7—Deliverance at Sea March 14—Salvation Freely Offered March 21—Deliverance from the Fiery Furnace Any questions, call Sharyn Lyden at (609) 893-6349.
Did You Know? We have three Bible Studies happening each week. Monday, 7:00 PM in the Study House Tuesday, 6:30 PM in the Study House Thursday, 10:00 AM in the Music Room Come join and dig into the word! Contact the office for more information.
First Communion Class
The next First Communion class will begin on Sunday, March 18 for anyone interested in what we Lutheran believe and teach about the Lord’s Supper. Classes are Sunday, March 18 at 2:00 PM in the Music Room and Wednesday, March 21 at 6:30 PM in the Music Room. First Communion will be offered at all three services on April 7 and 8.
Attention High School Seniors
St. Paul’s offers a scholarship opportunity to high school seniors who are pursuing higher education. If you are interested in applying for the scholarship, please contact the church office to obtain an application. Applications are due no later than noon on Monday, April 16.
Join other students from St. Paul's for
Human Kind Be Both
Middle School Youth Retreat at Camp Crossroads
A weekend filled with games, Bible Study, awesome food and laughter!
For students in Grades 6-8 April 20-22, 2018 · Cost: $95.00 pp
Register at: CrossRoadsRetreat.com
Please contact Sandy Sambucci if you are going: [email protected] or
text: 609 234-4071
Rings of Freedom, Rings of Responsibility, an Annual Milestone Ministry of St. Paul’s
On March 17 & 18 , at all three worship services, there will be a celebration for St. Paul's high school students who have reached this special milestone in their lives. We are acknowledging any student who is preparing to receive or has received their State Driver’s License.
You and your parents are invited to attend if you are a high school student who has received your driver’s license after March 1, 2017 or will be receiving one before September 1, 2018 and have not already received your key ring recognizing your achievement. We would like to know if you would like to participate in this special event so that preparations can be made. Key rings will be given out during worship to all participants to use or to keep in a place to remind them of the Christian emphasis of this milestone in their faith life. Please inform us if you are eligible and cannot be present but would like to receive a key ring, and we can arrange to give it to you individually. We will also provide you with the service of blessing to use privately.
THANK YOU for allowing us this opportunity to be a part of your faith journey! Contact the church office at (609) 267-0740 or [email protected].
Under Construction Because of changes made to our services, we are going to be reconstructing certain aspects of the 9:00 am worship to make it accessible to everyone who loves to attend it. Part of this change will include making sure everyone has a chance to contribute to making the service successful. We are introducing “Clippers.” Clippers will be people that you will find after ALL of the services holding clipboards. They will give people a chance to sign up to be leaders during worship. This includes readers, clickers, ushers, acolytes, altar guild, greeters and communion assistants. For anyone new to these positions, we will make sure you have someone to guide you the first couple times. We hope that everyone who feels a spiritual calling for worship will seek to contribute to our worshipping community at St. Paul’s. By the way, being a Clipper is another way you can serve. If you are interested, please contact Rosanne. Stay tuned for more news while we remain “Under Construction.”
This Week at St. Paul’s
Sunday, March 4
9:00 AM Worship
10:00 AM Sunday School
11:00 AM Worship
6:30 PM Chorale (MR)
Monday, March 5
9:00 AM Aerobics (PH)
7:00 PM Bible Study (SH)
7:00 PM AA (PH)
8:30 PM NA (MR)
Tuesday, March 6
6:30 PM Children’s Choirs (MR)
6:30 PM Bible Study (SH)
7:00 PM AA (SH)
7:30 PM Same Spirit/Capstone (S)
Wednesday, March 7
9:00 AM Aerobics (PH)
9:00 AM Needle/Thread (SH)
12:00 PM Lenten Luncheon (PH)
6:00 PM Weigh-In (SH)
7:00 PM Cub Scouts (PH)
Thursday, March 8
6:30 AM Men’s Prayer Bfst (PH)
10:00 AM Bible Study (MR)
7:00 PM Boy Scouts (PH)
7:30 PM Christus Choir (MR)
7:30 PM AA (SH)
Friday, March 9
8:00 AM Friday Fellowship
7:00 PM Haven Youth Group
Saturday, March 10
9:00 AM Cub Scouts Pinewood
Derby (PH)
5:00 PM Worship
8:00 PM NA (MR)
March 3 & 4, 2018
Third Weekend in Lent
5:00 pm & 11:00 am Prelude Stewardship Confession and Forgiveness Passing of the Peace Hymn #645, Christ is Made the Sure
Foundation Greeting Hymn of Praise, Page 138 Prayer of the Day: Holy God, through your Son you have called us to live faithfully and act courageously. Keep us steadfast in your covenant of grace, and teach us the wisdom that comes only through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. First Lesson
Second Lesson
Return to the Lord Your God, Page 142
Gospel Lesson
Response Sermon—Pastor Scott Schantzenbach
Hymn #723, Canticle of the Turning
Apostles Creed, page 105
Prayers of Intercession Offering Offertory, #186, Create in Me a Clean Heart Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving, page 107 The Proper Preface Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, page 108 Words of Institution The Lord’s Prayer, page 112 Communion Hymns: Lamb of God, Page 112 #765, Lord of All Hopefulness
#773, Precious Lord, Take My Hand Post-Communion Rite Post-Communion Prayer
Blessing Hymn #772, Oh, That the Lord Would Guide
My Ways
Dismissal
Postlude
Our Worship Assistants 5:00 & 11:00
Altar Guild: Ann Macintosh, Barb Sloan, Evelyn Carmichael Bread Provider: Karen Shell Communion Assistants: Joan Lynch, Claudia O’Malley, Amy Bescherer Projection Assistants: Darlene Workman, ______ Greeters: Elsa Mollo-Snow, Craig & Connie Mohan Lectors: Joan Lynch, John Johnson Ushers: Bill & Joan Lynch, Glenn Heppard To all who served as worship assistants this weekend, thank you for your ministry to the congregation.
March Food Collection
Suggestions for this month: shelf stable milk, soups, canned meats, crackers, graham crackers. As always, all items welcome!
Paper, plastic and cloth bags are also needed.
Please place the items on the hutch in the narthex. Thank you!
Flowers Provided to the Glory
of God…
By Ann & Scott Macintosh and
Heather Shenton in memory of our dear
friend Mary Farrington.
Please fill the empty spaces for March Worship Assistants.
We need lectors, ushers, greeters, projection assistants (“clickers”) and
bread providers.
The sign-up sheet is posted in the narthex!
Sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex by the entrance.
Thank you!
Order Your Spring Flowers for Easter
It’s time to order spring flowers to decorate the sanctuary for
Easter services. You may choose from the plants below. Cost for each plant is listed with the type.
Deadline for ordering is March 4, 2018.
I wish to order: (Choice of Plant) (Number) Large Daffodil ($6) ________ Mini Daffodil ($6) ________ 5-bloom Tulip ($6) ________ Hyacinth ($6) ________ White Lillies ($8) ________ Total Cost $________
To honor: __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ In loving memory of: __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________
If you wish to keep your Easter plant, it must be picked up by April 8. The plants remaining after this date will be planted on the church grounds.
My name___________________________ My Envelope Number Is______________
Order Your Spring Flowers for Easter
It’s time to order spring flowers to decorate the sanctuary for
Easter services. You may choose from the plants below. Cost for each plant is listed with the type.
Deadline for ordering is March 4, 2018.
I wish to order: (Choice of Plant) (Number) Large Daffodil ($6) ________ Mini Daffodil ($6) ________ 5-bloom Tulip ($6) ________ Hyacinth ($6) ________ White Lillies ($8) ________ Total Cost $________
To honor: __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ In loving memory of: __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________
If you wish to keep your Easter plant, it must be picked up by April 8. The plants remaining after this date will be planted on the church grounds.
My name___________________________ My Envelope Number Is______________
Order Your Spring Flowers for Easter
It’s time to order spring flowers to decorate the sanctuary for
Easter services. You may choose from the plants below. Cost for each plant is listed with the type.
Deadline for ordering is March 4, 2018.
I wish to order: (Choice of Plant) (Number) Large Daffodil ($6) ________ Mini Daffodil ($6) ________ 5-bloom Tulip ($6) ________ Hyacinth ($6) ________ White Lillies ($8) ________ Total Cost $________
To honor: __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ In loving memory of: __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________
If you wish to keep your Easter plant, it must be picked up by April 8. The plants remaining after this date will be planted on the church grounds.
My name___________________________ My Envelope Number Is______________
Vacation Bible School 2018
at St. Paul’s
July 23 - 27
Interested in leading
Bible Stories Music Art Games
Mission Healthy Snacks
Drama
Come to an info and
planning session
March 4
12:15
Lunch provided
VBS Dates You Need To Know
Vacation Bible School 2018
SHIPWRECKED – RESCUED BY JESUS
Palm Sunday, April 25
Registration begins!
March 4
Information Session for leaders
March – May
Planning/Preparation
June 3
Final Day for Volunteer Sign-up
June 10
Volunteer Training (Volunteers must attend
one Volunteer Training session)
June 13
Volunteer Training (Volunteers must attend
one Volunteer Training session)
July 1
Final Child Sign-up
July 23 – 27
SHIPWRECKED
RESCUED BY JESUS
Vacation Bible School 2018
at St. Paul’s
July 23 - 27
Interested in leading
Bible Stories Music Art Games
Mission Healthy Snacks
Drama
Come to an info and
planning session
March 4
12:15
Lunch provided
VBS Dates You Need To Know
Vacation Bible School 2018
SHIPWRECKED – RESCUED BY JESUS
Palm Sunday, April 25
Registration begins!
March 4
Information Session for leaders
March – May
Planning/Preparation
June 3
Final Day for Volunteer Sign-up
June 10
Volunteer Training (Volunteers must attend
one Volunteer Training session)
June 13
Volunteer Training (Volunteers must attend
one Volunteer Training session)
July 1
Final Child Sign-up
July 23 – 27
SHIPWRECKED
RESCUED BY JESUS