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OUR VISION:
KNOW God
GROW in Him SHOW His love
St. Paul Lutheran
Church • School • Childcare
The front office is open from 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday—Friday. Call us at 956-682-2345.
Administrative Staff Rev. Gregory Lorenz, Senior Pastor [email protected]
Rev. James Fickenscher, Associate Pastor [email protected]
Rev. Ernesto Garcia, Visitation Pastor 956-682-4697 or 956-270-2272 (cell)
Inese Dahl, Director of Christian Education, [email protected]
Jessica Finley, Minister of Music [email protected]
Elena Rodriguez, Childcare Director [email protected]
Nichole Perez, Principal [email protected]
Ann Hempel, Food Service Director [email protected]
Jon Finley, Church Secretary [email protected]
Reyna Willingham, School Secretary [email protected]
Hannah McCann, Business Manager [email protected]
Darrell Hagen, Sexton Please submit requests via the Mainte-nance Request Form in the Front Office
Church Council Matthew Drefs Executive Director [email protected]
Fred Karle Assistant Director [email protected]
Joy Madero Secretary [email protected]
David Hargett Treasurer [email protected]
Jamie Hempel Board of Lay Ministry [email protected]
Brent Kirchner Buildings & Grounds [email protected]
Skye Hempel School Board Chairman [email protected]
Maribel Gonzalez Childcare Board Chairman [email protected]
Service Schedule Saturday: 5pm—Traditional Worship (Sanctuary) Sunday: 8am —Traditional Worship (Sanctuary)
9:30am—Christian Education Hour (Fellowship Hall) 10:45am—Contemporary Worship (Gym)
Welcome to Worship!
300 W Pecan | McAllen, TX 78501 956.682.2345 | stpaulmcallen.org
ST PAUL’S WEEKLY CALENDAR
SUNDAY 8:00am Traditional Worship, Sanctuary
9:30am Christian Education Hour, Fellowship Hall 10:45am Contemporary Worship, Gym
12:00pm Lunch, Ice Cream, Fellowship, Gym/ Playground
Monday, 8/19 9am-6pm Tell The Teacher More Day, Classrooms 6:30pm School Board, Conference Room
Tuesday, 8/20 6:00pm Early Learning Center Board, Conference Room 7:00pm Church Council, Conference Room
Wednesday, 8/21 8:00am First Day of School! 7:00pm LifeLight Bible Study, Hagerbaumer’s house
Thursday, 8/22 9:15am Childcare Chapel, Sanctuary
Friday, 8/23
Saturday, 8/24 5:00pm Traditional Worship, Sanctuary
Column 1
August 17 & 18, 2019 Tenth Sunday after Pentecost
Please remember these brothers and sisters in prayer...
HOSPITALIZED Pat Best David Vigil
ILLNESS/ONGOING NEEDS Donna Bargsten Wava Bettes Delbert Birdsong Al Franzmeier Karen Karle James Krommes Daniel Lee
*Communion is offered on 2nd & 4th Sundays.*
ST. PAUL’S COMMUNION STATEMENT: Our Lord Jesus graciously shares with us His body and blood to forgive our sins, assure us of salvation, strengthen our faith, and unite us as members of His church. We believe:
That we are sinful human beings in need of forgiveness;
That the Lord’s Body and Blood are truly present in the bread and wine which He offers us;
That through the sacrament we are forgiven of our sins;
and strengthened to live as God’s people. If you share our faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, we invite you to join us at His table. If you do not wish to take communion, you are invited to cross your arms over your chest and re-ceive a blessing from the Pastor. If you have any questions, please consult the Pastor or a Lay Minister.
COME AS YOU ARE Welcome to St. Paul Lutheran Church! We are a community of believers from all walks of life, who face all kinds of daily struggles and challenges. We don’t have all the answers, but we know the One who does. We don’t always get things right, but by God’s grace we follow the One who never sinned. We are not perfect people, just forgiven people, and you’ll fit in just as you are! You don’t need to bring the perfect clothes or the perfect smile or the perfect family…just yourself, with all your questions or hurts or scars, and let Jesus take it from there!
True or False? 5 Common “Christian” Ideas This August through Labor Day, we will be exploring some common phrases and ideas about God and the Christian faith, such as “Everything Happens for a Reason” or “Faith Can Fix Anything.” Often, however, while these phrases might sound Biblical, they either do not tell the whole story or, even worse, end up misleading us to believe something God never said. Come and join us as we dive into Scripture and see what Jesus says about these issues!
Pastoral Visitation Pastor Ernesto Garcia, our Visitation Pastor, is an important part of the Ministry Team at St. Paul. If you or a loved one is admitted to the hospital or a care facility, or is unable to come to church because of an extended illness or other circumstances, please call Pastor Garcia at 956-682-4697 (home) or 956-270-2272 (cell). He will be happy to make arrangements for a pastoral visit.
Serving Us This Week (Aug 17-18) Readings: Jeremiah 23:16-22; Hebrews 11:17-31; 12:1-3; Luke 13:10-21 Organist: Jessica Finley Lectors: Ruthie Hagerbaumer (5pm) Joy Madero (8am) Nichole Perez (10:45am) Coffee: Anyone That Can Help
Serving Us Next Week (Aug 24-25) Readings: Isaiah 66:18-23; Hebrews 12:12-15,22-29; Luke 13:22-30 Organist: Tim Weber Lectors: Cheyanne Zink (5pm) Sharon Evans (8am) Sherri St. Clair (10:45am) Coffee: Anyone That Can Help
Last Week’s Attendance: Sat 5pm Sun 8am 10:45am Total 33 54 162 249
Last Aug 4 & 11 Giving $53,636.15 Last 2 Week’s Plan $23,076.92 July 1 – Aug 11 Actual $73,000.00 July 1 – Aug 11 Plan $69,230.76
SPECIAL PRAYERS Travis Burns Robert Garza Jo Ann Garcia Elodia Gomez Stony Grantham Mike Graboski Claudia Hamel Joe Hetrick Betty Johnson Edie Johnson Linda Juden Eric Kaelberer
Isobel Mall Ernie Skloss Betty Sieglaff Stanley Steere John Stringer Laura Wagner Chris Westphal
CARE FACILITIES Van E Foster Vi Offutt Vaughn Peterson Doris Shank
Karen Wood Hortencia Zeledon Hunter Theresa
MISSION/MINISTRY Rev. Dr. David Kim El Calvario in Brownsville St. Paul Lutheran School
Missy Kappler Laura Kaspar Jamey Meek Cynthia Mills Penny Pich Amanda Poole Rudi Ruiz Lauren Schneider Bill Shockley Beris Singleton Wayne Vestweber Ramona Vigil Kaye Walton
Todays flowers are given by Don and Ruth Pfeifer
ANNOUNCEMENTS
KNOW
St. Paul In the Know On August 6th, St. Paul sent out a new email newsletter called St. Paul In the Know! Initially, it will go out monthly. Everyone who has an email address in our church data-base will receive the newsletter; if you wish to opt out, simply click the “Unsubscribe” button at the bottom of the email. If you did not receive it last week, be sure to check your Spam/Junk folder, or give us your email address on the attendance card today. There are also a few printed copies available outside the worship space today. We look forward to sharing more about the ministry of St. Paul with our members, and keeping everyone In the Know!
Backpack Blessing | Aug 18 Join us during 10:45 am worship service as we bless and pray for students, teachers, and school staff as we enter the new school year. Students are invited to bring their school backpacks to receive a special blessing and tag. The celebration will continue after the worship service with a light lunch and ice cream!!!
Fire Pit | Aug 18
“FirePit: The Happening” will meet Sunday, August 18 at 7:00pm at the home of Danny Hempel (601 Camellia, McAllen). The event is open to all men: members and non-members alike! Come enjoy some fellowship and good food! (Bring your beverage of choice, and a side dish if you wish; the main course will be provided!) Don’t forget your camp chair!
Confirmation Meeting | August 25 6th – 8th Grade Students and parents, please join us at 12:15 in the Fellowship Hall to learn more about the Con-firmation program at St. Paul Lutheran Church, and how it will help you deepen your relationship with Jesus and grow as His disciples. If you are not able to attend, please arrange for a different meeting time with Pastor James. Regular confirmation meetings will resume on September 8 from 12-1:30 PM.
Beginning of School Year Pool Party | Sept. 13 Join us from 6 to 9 PM at Mayberry Swimming Pool (115 S Mayberry St., Mission) to celebrate the beginning of a new school year. Pizza and water provided. Bring a side dish/
dessert/or drinks to share. ALL ages welcome!
Play in the Park | August Play in the Park is taking a “back to school break” for Au-gust. We will meet again September 28th at Bill Schupp park (weather permitting)! Look forward to seeing every-one in September!
GROW
Bible Study | Sundays at 9:30am All are welcome to come and join us on Sundays at 9:30am in the Fellowship Hall as we take a more in-depth look at the Scripture lessons used in worship that day.
Faith @ Home Boxes | Today Glow in the dark stars? Balloons? Awesome water beads and some back to school ideas for moms, dads and grandparents? FAITH5 devotions? They are all in this month’s Faith @ Home boxes to help you continue the important faith conversations at home because, what if every house is God’s house?
LifeLight Bible Study | Aug 21 Join us for a small group Bible Study! Gorlyn and Ruthie Hagerbaumer are hosting a small group LifeLight Bible Study in their home (910 Palm Dr., Alamo, TX) every Wednesday at 7pm. Call them at (402) 630-4260 for more details or to rsvp.
Family Life Groups Part of being a church community is having people to walk through life with you. Family life groups are created for families with young children, but open to families of any age. Each group will consist of 3-4 families who meet monthly in a home. The structure of this group time is flexible and will center around the needs of the group, but in general will include food, fellowship, and a FAITH5 activity from the Faith @ Home boxes. Please follow the QR code to find a registration form or pick up a form by the Faith @ Home boxes inside the sanctuary or outside the gym. After groups are created, copies of these forms will be given to the facilitator of the Life Group to aid in planning. For more information, contact Katie Drefs at (605) 933-2016.
SHOW
Join the Youth Ministry Team! God is doing amazing things in our youth ministry! Would you consider coming alongside our Youth Ministry and being a part of something great in the lives of our teens? There are almost unlimited ways to be involved, requiring a variety of time commitments. Talk to DCE Inese for more information today.
Caring with Cookies! See the inside page for details.
Sermon Notes Series: True or False?
Title: Faith Can Fix Anything Text: Hebrews 11:17-12:3
The cross of Jesus inspires us to believe and trust in Him!
We can be tempted to think our ___________ or our “___________” can manipulate
_________________, even _________ Himself!
- “Faith Can Fix Anything” is the idea that God’s _____________
depend on our ___________.
- But this is not ________________ faith.
What is Biblical Faith?
1) Faith as ___________________.
2) Faith as ___________________.
3) Faith as ___________________.
- Faith means a ___________________ of trust with God, based on _________
and His ________________.
- Faith means a ______________ of trust and obedience, even if we don’t
____________ the results.
- Faith means keeping our eyes fixed on _______________.
10:45am Service
Order of Worship for August 18, 2019
Opening Songs of Praise
Scripture Readings Old Testament Reading: Jeremiah 23:16-22 Epistle Reading: Hebrews 11:17-31; 12:1-3
Holy Gospel: Luke 13:10-21
Children’s Message
Blessing of the Backpacks, Students, and Educators
Sermon
Apostles’ Creed
Offering Please place your attendance cards in the offering plate. Thank you!
Prayers
Benediction
May God bless your worship among us this morning!
12th Annual Caring With Cookies | Sept 9-11
Help us show our love and support for the first responders of McAllen, TX by
showering them with gifts of cookies around 9/11! Last year we passed out over
4,800 cookies and dozens of handmade cards from our school children. We
need your help continue to bless our local firefighters, police officers, EMTs,
and Border Patrol. Please bring your homemade (or store-bought) cookies to
St. Paul on Sept. 8th. If you can help package the cookies, meet in the
Fellowship Hall on Sept. 9th at 2:30pm.
Please fill this form out and return with the number of cookies donated by the
dozen or any cash donations, which will be used to buy cookies.
Cash donations need to be in by Sept 1st.
Cookie donations need to be in by Sept 8th.
____________ Dozen Cookies
$___________ Donation
Name: __________________ Phone #: ________________
Thanks for returning this with your cookies. It will help us decide how many
cookies to put in each bag.
Thank you so much for
serving the Lord in such
a sweet way!