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: stpaulslutheran@stpaulsh.org

The Reverend Dr. David B. Jost, Senior Pastor

The Reverend Laura Esposito, Associate Pastor

Catherine Gillespie, Director The Little Tree Preschool

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, Jackie Anderson, Fred Bertram, Gail

Blakeslee, Steve Blum, Charlie Bohlen, Mark Boughen, Bob Breisch, Brenda, David Bulanauski, Viola Christensen, Dennis Beatty Cooper, Amanda Costa, Bethany Costa, Erin Craig, Cheryl Crain, Nina Davis, Joseph Denphy, Brian Drea, Jane Emrick, Sharon Favaloro, Cindy Fow, Evan Frank, Clif Fernandez, Ernie Ferreny, Vandra French, Bill & Marge Gardner, Chris Giroso, Berta Graham, Laurie Grosspeter, Dale Hansen, Kathy Hanuscin, Holly Hilferty, Alice Izzo, Rocke Izzo, Gussie Johnson, Pat Johnson, Rina Johnson, Janice Kaminski, Katie Kish, Richard Leonhard, Morgan Lowe, Joy Lynch, Sarah Magyar, Dennis Marks, Edward McLaughlin, Joseph McMahon, Mary Meddahi, Gordon Moran, Debbie Norton, Elaine Orosz, Doris Palmer, Agnes Pape, Marilyn Parent, Martha Paul, Samuel Paul, Michael Pinto, Jr., Michael Pissiti, Jim Potts, Hans Ritt, Mark Schwartz, Linda Schwarzmann, Dot Shinn, Les Smith, Jennifer Sneddon, Darrell Soltesz, Christine Strimel, Bob Thomas, Bob Tolbert, Sheila Tolliver, Justin Vinluan, Carole Winter, Christina Wood, Shirley Worthington

...those who have long-term illnesses: Gerri Burns, Phil Boettge, Edith Crane, Robert Cross, Jack Daleus, Jack Dickson, Bob Grover, Ella Hikade, Arlene Kaye, Matthew Ottenwess, Virginia Sandstrom, Kathy Strano, Violet P. Wise.

...those who are shut-in: Marcy Boettge, Jane Brooks, Ilse Burrell, Victor Bush, Walt Cliver, Fran Craig, Millie Guenther, John Johnson, Alice Karis, Nancy McKeown, Ruth Steever

...those who celebrate: Darlene and Gary Workman celebrating the birth of

their grandson, Henry James Heron, to parents Dana and Kevin Heron

...those who mourn: Debbie Larson and family on the passing of Dean

Larson ...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 Sharon Roth Family, James Ryan, Sandy

Sambucci, John & Erin Sandman, The Bert & Edie Santos Family, Lorraine Saracen

...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 stpaulslutheran@stpaulsh.org.

Worship Attendance

July 8 & 9, 2017

Total—178—7:30 PM—32 8:00 AM—29; 9:30 AM—61; 11:00 AM—56

The total giving for June was $39,287. Average giving for Mission Plan was $8985. Average giving needed for Mission Plan $11,000 per week.

For Your Information—For Your Inspiration

News & Notes

for St. Paul’s Community

July 15 & 16, 2017

Worship Services:

Saturday, 7:30 PM Sunday, 8:00 AM Sunday, 9:30 AM Sunday, 11:00 AM Sunday School, 10:30—11:30 AM (Sept—May)

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. 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.

God’s word is like the rain that waters the earth and brings forth vegetation. It is also like the sower who scatters seed indiscriminately. Our lives are like seeds sown in

the earth. Even from what appears to be little, dormant, or dead, God promises a harvest. At the Lord’s table we are fed with the bread of life, that we may bear fruit in the world.

This Week’s Lessons

Isaiah 55:10-13

Psalm 65:[1-8] 9-13

Romans 8:1-11

Matthew 13:1-9, 18-23

Next Week’s Lessons

Isaiah 44:6-8

Psalm 86:11-17

Romans 8:12-25

Matthew 13:24-30, 36, 43

Introduction from today’s lessons.

Save the Date

Sunday, July 23, 2017, at 12:15 PM our attorney, Michael S. Mikulski II, of Connor,

Weber & Oberlies, will provide available information regarding current legal matters

impacting our church. Members of St. Paul’s are invited to hear from our attorney the legal

status which may be shared at this time.

Please join us in the sanctuary for this meeting.

Louise Hikade, VP of Council

Little Tree Preschool Fundraiser

On Monday, July 17, the Little Tree Preschool will be taking part in Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant’s “12 Days of Giving” Fundraiser. Dine at Iron Hill on

Monday, July 17, and bring the coupon below. You choose how much you’d like to donate, and Iron Hill will match up to $250 for that day.

We hope to see you there!!

Celebrate Our Anniversary!!!

Good things come to those who wait – well the wait is nearly over - the St. Paul’s 150

th Anniversary Celebration Dinner is almost here.

Friday night, October 20th at Deerwood Country Club on

Woodlane Road in Westampton. Cost is $35 for adults and $15 for children 12 & under.

Tickets will be sold, at all services, beginning on Sept 2

nd and

will continue until October 10th.

Join us to celebrate our past, present and future

How Can You Help?

The Simply Giving insert in the FYI is in response to our Congregation/Council Conversation on June 11. Suggestions were made for everyone to make an immediate commitment to give $10 per week automatically to help with the “summer slump” and to help pay our bills, which never go on vacation. An automatic commitment insures our offerings are in church even when we are not. Thanks for your consideration. Another suggestion made for immediate contributions to our expenses was to make a “special” contribution to a specific aspect of our budget. One item mentioned was contributing to reducing our mortgage, with the hope of paying it off. To do this, you may use a pew or other envelope to make a special offering, indicate on the envelope/check for Mortgage Reduction and the money will go to that account.

New Church Phone Directories are available in the narthex.

One per family please.

July Food Collection

In the summer months, many children who depend on the school breakfast and lunch programs are at risk of malnutrition when these programs are not available. For many families, that means a struggle to feed their children healthy, filling meals.

Here are some kid-friendly suggestions for the summer months:

Hot/Cold Cereal

Granola/Breakfast Bars

Peanut Butter & Jelly

Macaroni & Cheese

Canned Tuna/Chicken

Canned Pasta

Microwavable Meals

Raisins

Applesauce/Fruit Cups

Fruit Snacks

Fruit Juice

Shelf Stable/Canned/Powdered Milk

As always, all items welcome!

Paper, plastic and cloth bags are also needed.

Please place the items on the hutch in the narthex.

This Week at St. Paul’s

Sunday, July 16

8:00 AM Worship

9:30 AM Worship

11:00 AM Worship

Monday, July 17

9:00 AM Aerobics (PH)

7:00 PM AA (PH)

8:30 PM NA (MR)

Tuesday, July 18

7:00 PM AA (SH)

7:30 PM Same Spirit/Capstone

7:30 PM Council Meeting (MR)

Wednesday, July 19

9:00 AM Aerobics (PH)

9:00 AM Needle/Thread (SH)

6:00 PM Weigh-In (SH)

Thursday, July 20

6:30 AM Men’s Prayer Bfst (PH)

7:30 PM AA (SH)

Friday, July 21

9:00 AM Friday Fellowship

Saturday, July 22

7:30 PM Worship

8:00 PM NA (MR)

Donate Through Amazon

Do you shop Amazon? If you do, you can

go through http://smile.amazon.com,

choose “St Paul Lutheran Church” as your

organization and 0.5% of your purchase

will be donated back to The Little Tree

Preschool!

It’s so easy!

July 15 & 16, 2017

Sixth Weekend of Pentecost

7:30 pm, 8:00 & 11:00 am Prelude Confession and Forgiveness Passing of the Peace Hymn #524, What is this Place? Greeting Hymn of Praise, Page 148 Prayer of the Day: Almighty God, we thank you for planting in us the seed of your word. By your Holy Spirit help us to receive it with joy, live according to it, and grow in faith and hope and love, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen. First Lesson Second Lesson

Alleluia Verse, Page 151

Gospel Lesson Response Sermon: Pastor Laura Esposito

Hymn #681, We Plow the Fields and Scatter

Apostles Creed, page 105

Prayers of Intercession

Offering

Offertory, #184, Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful

Offertory Prayer

Great Thanksgiving, page 152

The Proper Preface

Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, page 153

Words of Institution

The Lord’s Prayer, page 154

Communion Hymns:

Lamb of God, Page 154

#824, This is My Father’s World

#550, On What Has Now Been Sown

Post-Communion Rite Post-Communion Prayer Blessing

Hymn #547, Sent Forth by God’s Blessing

Dismissal

Postlude

Our Worship Assistants 7:30, 8:00 & 11:00

Altar Guild: Janice Haines, Barbara Shinn, Carol Ritter, Pat Headrick, Evelyn Carmichael Bread Provider: Lois Uetz Communion Assistants: Joan Lynch, Gladys Kleinknecht, Amy Bescherer, Ken Hibbert. Lydia Cross Projection Assistants: Trish Brining, Bob Ritter, ______ Greeters: Joan Lynch and Connie Cross,______, Craig & Connie Mohan Lectors: ______, Gladys Kleinknecht, Lydia Cross Ushers: Bill & Joan Lynch and Michael George, Ann Lopez, Glenn Heppard and Peggy Bush

To all who served as worship assistants this weekend, thank you for your ministry to the congregation.

July Food Collection

In the summer months, many children who depend on the school meals go without in the summer months. Suggestions for this month: peanut butter, jelly, hot/cold cereal, granola bars, mac & cheese, canned tuna, canned pasta, microwavable meals, raisins, applesauce, fruit cups, fruit snacks, fruit juice, canned/ powdered/shelf stable milk.

As always, all items welcome! Paper, plastic and cloth bags are also needed.

Please place the items on the hutch in the narthex.

Flowers Provided to the Glory

of God…

By the congregation

of St. Paul’s

Please fill the empty spaces for July Worship Assistants. The sign-up sheet is posted in the narthex! There are empty

spaces for Communion Assistants, Lectors, Clickers (Projection Assistants)!

Please help out!

Sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex by the entrance.

Thank you!

HELP NEEDED

Looking for builders and helpers (adults only please). Property is working on major repairs to the Mission House Garage and could really use some extra muscle/help ASAP! The work is underway, so we are eager to get this done. Please call or email Louise to be connected with the team. Lhikade@comcast.net Home: 856-778-0044 cell: 609-313-8395

St. Paul’s Softball Team Fundraiser All proceeds will benefit

St. Paul’s Senior High Youth going to the

2081 ELCA National Youth Gathering

In

Houston!

Pricing:

T-Shirt $18.00*

Long Sleeve T-Shirt $22.00*

Hooded Sweatshirt $26.00

Hat $15.00 *add $2.00 for XXL

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:

St. Paul’s

Interested in something different?

We can also offer classic sweatshirts without hoods, jackets,

jerseys, flex fit hats, and fitted hats.

Youth sizes and customization available.

Order form is on the table in the narthex.

FOR INFORMATION ON THE FUNDRAISER,

PLEASE CONTACT:

Tim Bozarth—(609) 847-0910

tjbozarth@comcast.net

St. Paul’s Softball Team Fundraiser All proceeds will benefit

St. Paul’s Senior High Youth going to the

2081 ELCA National Youth Gathering

In

Houston!

Pricing:

T-Shirt $18.00*

Long Sleeve T-Shirt $22.00*

Hooded Sweatshirt $26.00

Hat $15.00 *add $2.00 for XXL

MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO:

St. Paul’s

Interested in something different?

We can also offer classic sweatshirts without hoods, jackets,

jerseys, flex fit hats, and fitted hats.

Youth sizes and customization available.

Order form is on the table in the narthex.

FOR INFORMATION ON THE FUNDRAISER,

PLEASE CONTACT:

Tim Bozarth—(609) 847-0910

tjbozarth@comcast.net

Electronic Giving is a convenient, consistent way to help our church

year round.

Consider scheduling a recurring electronic contribution

today. It’s easy! You will no longer need to write out

checks and prepare envelopes every week. Even when

travel, illness or other circumstances prevent you from

attending services, your electronic contributions will

continue to be received on an uninterrupted basis.

Get started today! Pick up an authorization form in the

narthex (lobby) or visit our church website –

www.stpaulsh.org – and click on “Online Giving”.

Electronic Giving is a convenient, consistent way to help our church

year round.

Consider scheduling a recurring electronic contribution

today. It’s easy! You will no longer need to write out

checks and prepare envelopes every week. Even when

travel, illness or other circumstances prevent you from

attending services, your electronic contributions will

continue to be received on an uninterrupted basis.

Get started today! Pick up an authorization form in the

narthex (lobby) or visit our church website –

www.stpaulsh.org – and click on “Online Giving”.