(The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod)

210 East Pleasant Street Oconomowoc, Wisconsin 53066

Church Office: 262-567-5001 Daily Devotions: 262-567-1001 Website: www.splco.org

Worship Schedule: *Saturday 5:30 pm * Sunday 8:00 am Traditional in the Church * * Sunday 10:30 am Contemporary in the Church

St. Paul’s Mission Statement: “Reaching, Serving and Growing Disciples”

NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK

BIBLE STUDIES

Survey of Luke & Acts

567-5001 Sun. - 9:15 a.m. Fellowship Hall

Being Christian

567-8195 Tues. – 7:00 p.m. Muecke’s Home

Rev. Lance Armstrong O’Donnell, Senior Pastor Steven Scharnell, Vicar Rev. Ronald P. Krug, Pastor Emeritus Ben Mueller, Youth Director Rev. Paul Borgman, Pastor Emeritus Diane Bleke, Organist/Choir Director Fred Boldt, Interim Principal Kelly Kulas, Kinder Place Director Volume 21 Office Hours - 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Number 4

WELCOME to everyone, especially our guests.

Your presence is important to us.

St. Paul’s is an evangelical Christian

congregation, embracing historic Christian

teaching on all doctrines, centered on Jesus

Christ. Our desire is to bring the Gospel both

to those who are searching for answers to the

meaning of life and to those who desire a

closer relationship with God. We here at St.

Paul's have chosen to align ourselves with the

teachings of the Lutheran Reformation, due

to the clarity with which these help us to see

the true meaning of God's Word.

Specifically, St. Paul's is a ministry of the

Lutheran Church -- Missouri Synod, one of

America's truly biblical churches!

• Members and guests: please fill out an

attendance card and place it in the

offering plate to indicate your presence

today. For Holy Communion, please read

our confession and indicate your

agreement with our beliefs by checking

the box next to the names of those

communing.

• Those sharing our beliefs, especially from

parishes in fellowship with us, are

welcome to receive.

• If you desire Holy Communion but hold a

confession differing from that of this

congregation, please speak with a Pastor

or an Elder.

• Non-communing, baptized children are

welcome to come to the table for a

blessing.

Please note: Half the inner circle of individual

glasses in each tray contains water with one

drop of communion wine for those hesitant to

drink larger amounts of wine. Those glasses

with wine are rose in color. 2

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Come to worship. As the prelude begins,

worshippers are encouraged to conclude

conversation and quietly prepare to enter

into the experience of worship.

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Through the Church the Song Goes On,

Part 4 ~ Harmony

Vicar: Vicar: Vicar: Vicar: Steve Scharnell

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ASH WEDNESDAY DINNER On Wednesday, February 13th, St. Paul’s Journeymen will be hosting a turkey dinner from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm for Ash Wednesday. The pricing will be the same as the Time to Grow Dinners. Join us first for food and fellowship and then for worship at 7:00 pm. There will be a 12:15 pm Ash Wednesday worship that afternoon as well.

PRAYERS FOR THIS WEEK “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.

With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.” Ephesians 6:18

Those sick or hospitalized: MEMBERS – Jim Abel; Patrick Valentine; Amy Brockway; Mike Tanner; Ed Krelwitz; Frederic Marohn; Quinn Bandomir; Harvey Rupnow; Pastor Paul Borgman (double hip replacement surgery on January 31st); Pastor Ronald P. Krug; Elaine Bankert (Shorehaven); Vanessa (nee Stock) Hood - Leukemia; Bernice Hoeft; Jackie Fulmer; Marian Faltersack; Bill Duchow; Betty Bender; Doris Marrari; Iris Jahnke; Dorothy Peterson (Shorehaven); Barb Krug; Betty Chatos; Crystal Parker.

FAMILY & FRIENDS OF MEMBERS – Those with cancer: Melissa Davis (daughter of Joan Emery, sister of Laura Flood) - breast cancer; Crystal Schultz - starting breast cancer chemo; Clarence Hesse (Dale’s brother); Terry (Marilyn Sherman’s) niece – breast cancer; Susie; Joann Romain - kidney cancer; Ron Rafalski - throat cancer; Kathleen (12 years-old) - Lymphoma; Grace Wilhelm - Multiple Myeloma; Nancy - breast cancer; Mrs. Susan Ohm; Richard Willey - bladder cancer; Lisa’s mom - colon & liver cancer; Linda Winke (Pastor Winke’s wife) - breast cancer; Sarah Beine (stage 4 cancer); Marlene Thurs (Kelly Kulas’s mother); Les; Rod; Kellie Kallies (Bill & Dorothy Duchow’s niece) - brain & lung cancer; Patricia Bach (Cindy Lippert’s mom) - cancer; Marian Lippert (Les’s mother) Other: Mark (Wilbur Pieper’s neighbor) - work acci-dent); Renee Ebert’s grandma; Charles Tuff (Alzheimer’s); Carrie Synder (Gwen & Carl Nicholson’s niece) - continued healing; George Derlein; Tina Gartzke’s co-worker; Patrick Duchow - diagnosed with MS; Joyce Lenske (Tammy Horton’s mom); Jackson David (Pauline Bemis’s grandson); Mark Curran (Hickenbottom’s friend) - on heart transplant list; Jody Nissen; Dan (stage 4 prostate cancer); Jon Franke - continued healing; Mandy Bruce; Larry Kehl; Barb Pieper’s brother; Kelly Kulas (Kinder Place Director) - knee-replacement surgery; Shane; Scott Dahlke (Carl & Gwen Nicholson’s friend) - arm & shoulder muscle healing; Tony Hopkins; Kim Pomeroy (Cindy Lippert’s cousin) - diagnosed with MS; Laura (continued healing); Bob DeWitz (Jerry’s father) - complications due to cancer; Joel (Tina Gartzke’s nephew); Paul Fellin.

Those serving in the military-deployed: Zach Howard, Theresa; Jim Carney; Phil Preston; Chad Kelling, Casey, Phil, Andy & Steve Koth; Luke, Jacob, Brian, Wayne Klamp, Randy, Jeff, Matt, Tom, Brad, Ben, Mike, Rob, & Fabian Beats.

Those serving God as missionaries: Christie Nelson (China); Ray Wigdal (China); Dennis Denow (Thailand); Jeff & Julie Vigil (Kenya); Bob & Chris Prouty (Australia); Pastor Reinke (Deaf Ministry); Rev. Bud Palmer; Bethlehem Lutheran, Wales, WI; Brian & Jeanette Keller and the LCMS mission in the Dominican Republic. Those in need: Our Shut-Ins; Bill & Bobbie Scheuer for safe travels to Florida; a member for help in her life and answer to her prayer; Schultz family; the Schmidt family; Devin Engel, seeking employment; Jacob.

Baptism: Henley Joy, daughter of Jason & Katie (Hintz) Klaus - January 25th

The Prayer Warriors of St. Paul's are praying daily

for these families and their needs..

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BAPTISM We welcome into St. Paul’s church family during the 5:30 pm Worship Service, Henley Joy.

She is the daughter of Jason & Katherine (Hintz) Klaus. Her sponsors are Timothy Winkels &

Laurie Hintz. We will keep Henley in our prayers.

*Flash photography is not allowed during a baptism which takes place during the worship service. The pastor

may reenact the baptism after the service for picture-taking opportunities.

MITE BOX HELPS THIS WEEK: Sunday Read Isaiah 1:18, and thank God if you have snow-50¢

Monday Read Psalm 113:3 and thank God of you have sunshine-50¢

Tuesday Read Matt. 28:19-20. Ask God to guide us and lead us to do His will-25¢

Wednesday Pray for your LWML sisters and thank God for their friendship-25¢

Thursday Read 1 John 4:16 and thank God for his many blessings-25¢

Friday Ask God to bless all LWML mission grants this biennium-freewill offering

Saturday Have “A Cup with Kay”* and thank Him for His many blessings-50¢

LCMS PRAYER FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY, 2013 Rev. Christian Ikanih is Missionary at Large to the Milwaukee urban neighborhoods and

the many African immigrants who settle there, and also pastor of Bethany Lutheran

Church, Milwaukee. Pastor Ikanih has been instrumental in leading many to their Savior,

Jesus Christ. Please pray for Pastor Ikanih and his various ministries in Milwaukee.

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COME AND CELEBRATE PASTOR O’DONNELL!

Pastor Lance Armstrong O’Donnell is celebrating the 10 year anniversary of his ordination as a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Pastor. This Sunday, January 27th, we will have a reception for him in the Fellowship Hall from 9:15 am to 10:15 am. We’d love to see you there!

STEPHEN MINISTRY UPDATE Stephen Ministry Training, scheduled to begin this January, has been suspended

due to lack of participants. The Stephen Leaders request the prayers of the

members of the parish as they seek the Lord's will for the future of this

important ministry.

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LIFE THOUGHTS IN THE CHURCH YEAR The reading of the Law by Ezra and its interpretation by the Levities (Nehemiah 8:1-12)

caused the people to mourn and weep. The Law convicted them of their sin. That was good,

for only then could they fully understand that “the joy of the Lord” was their strength (10).

When we avoid proclaiming the law toward certain sins for fear of offending or because it

might be controversial, we will convict no one of those sins. There may be peace in the

parish, but the strength of “the joy of the Lord” will go unclaimed. Prayer: Lord God, enable

the pastors of Your Church to boldly proclaim and take aim with both Law and Gospel.

THE CARING CORNER The Caring Corner for January is sponsored by Alpha Omega Lutherans for Life for A

Place of Refuge Ministries of Milwaukee. For more information, phone number and

website, please see the Lutherans for Life bulletin board.

TELECARE

St. Paul’s Telecare Ministry is made up of a group of caring callers who contact our members to share God’s love, show concern and offer prayer support. Our callers plan to make some contacts on February 4th from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm. If your telephone number has changed recently, please contact the church office at 262.567.5001 so we can reach you. Thank you for your cooperation.

PART TIME CHILDCARE POSITION St. Paul’s Kinder Place Child Care and Preschool is now seeking a part time nurturing teacher to join our team. EC 1 & 2 and Infant/Toddler courses are required. Competitive compensation. Email resume to: kinderplace@splco.org or mail to 210 E. Pleasant Street, Oconomowoc, WI 53066, Attention: Kelly Kulas.

THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU! Thank you to all for your donations towards Christmas advertising for St. Paul’s. The Board of Evangelism received matching funds of $650, plus the donation of $400. This allowed the board to place more effective ad space in the local newspapers. Thank you for supporting this ministry. Thanks be to God!

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CLOTHING DONATIONS NEEDED A single mother, who recently moved to Oconomowoc, has four children (boys, 10 and 9, girls, 6 and 4) who are in need of new or gently used clothing. Here is an opportunity to show the love of Jesus to someone who is in much need and is new to our community. Your contribution of clothing for these children would be greatly appreciated. Please leave the clothing in the bin label “Clothing Contributions” located in the church office. Here are the clothing sizes:

Boys shirts: X-LG and LG; Boys pants: 14-16 husky, and 12-14 slim; Girls shirts: 6-8, and 4-6; and Girls pants: 6-8 and 5-6.

If you have any questions, please call Jane Zenner at 414-801-1147.

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LADIES AIDLADIES AIDLADIES AIDLADIES AID Don’t forget to join us on Thursday, February 7th, for our meeting at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship

Hall. Our guest speaker will be James Haakenson, chiropractor from Rhythm of Life. Also, please bring spaghetti sauce or pasta sauce for our Lord’s Cupboard.

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Introducing an opportunity to meet and spend quality but

casual time with Pastor Lance A. O’Donnell. You’re

welcome to attend:

Fireside Conversations January 26

th after the service

This is a casual gathering in the Fellowship Hall providing

you an opportunity to learn more about Pastor O’Donnell

and his vision for St. Paul’s.

SPECIFIC MINISTRY PASTOR (SMP) FINANCIAL UPDATE On April 22, 2012, the congregation of St. Paul’s voted to send one of our members to participate in the Specific Ministry Pastor program. You may recall the funding for this program was not part of St. Paul’s Financial Ministry Plan for 2012/2013. As a result,

donations above and beyond our regular offerings were needed. Below is a funding update:

1/24/13 1/17/13 Goal $45,000 $45,000 Raised YTD $34,091 $32,983

Over (Under) ($10,909) ($12,017)

If you are interested in financially supporting the SMP program, we can assist you. You can donate directly to the program in one of two ways:

1. Automatic withdrawals - Please go to www.splco.org, click on ‘Church’, then click on “Online Giving”, then click on the picture at the bottom of the page. When you reach the set up form, indicate the dollar amount you’d like to contribute (one-time or reoccurring) to the category titled “Specific Ministry Program (SMP)”.

2. Envelopes – Please place your contribution in your church envelope and indicate, at the top of the envelope, the dollar amount that should be applied to offerings and the specific dollar amount that should be applied to the “SMP”.

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© 1984 Meadowgreen Music Company; admin. EMI . Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100013768.

Opening Hymn

Thy Word Is a Lamp (LSB 973)

St. Paul’s Lutheran School and Kinder Place

OPEN HOUSE & WARRIOR BASKETBALL

Tuesday, January 29th

8am – 8pm

Come to St. Paul’s on Tuesday, January 29th for an exciting night of

Warrior Basketball and tour of our school and Kinder Place!

Meet our teachers and visit classrooms, science lab, computer lab and find

out the exciting things students are learning at St. Paul’s!

Game Schedule for January 29th

4:30 pm Warrior Girls B Team (5th & 6th Grade) vs. ULS

5:30 pm Warrior Boys B Team (5th & 6th Grade) vs. ULS

6:30 pm Warrior Girls A Team (7th & 8th Grade) vs. ULS

7:30 pm Warrior Boys A Team (7th & 8th Grade) vs. ULS

7:00 pm “HOT DOG Races”

Kids - bring a friend or neighbor who does not attend St. Paul’s.

(If you do, you may be chosen to be in one of the races!)

Concessions will be available for purchase.

BRING YOUR FRIENDS!

REMEMBER, the first year is FREE

(K5-7th grade) for all new families!

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-Active Christian Teen News-

Date Change for February Sunday Night Alive

February Sunday Night Alive will be moving to the second Sunday

due to the Super Bowl – New Date Sunday,

February 10th with times staying the same.

Middle School – 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

High School – 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm

NATIONAL YOUTH GATHERING

Fundraising Opportunities taking place

� March 15th Fish Dinner

� March 31st Easter Breakfast

� April 21st Mexican Lunch after worship

Be on the lookout through email, text, Youth Board and Church bulletin

for more information on how to get involved!

MIDDLE SCHOOL LOCK-IN

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22nd

More information to come regarding start time

and all other important guidelines!

Questions: contact Ben Mueller at ben@splco.org or Cheryl Tesch at cheryl.tesch@ymail.com

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Apologetics Workshop ~ Saturday, February 16th

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church/School Gymnasium

Led by Mark Newman Religion Teacher at Lake Country Lutheran H.S.

1 Peter 3:15 - "Always be prepared to give a reason for the hope that is in you."

Some topics we will dissect:

What is Truth? Does God exist? What about evolution?

What about other worldviews? If God exists, why is there evil?

Can the Bible really be trusted? Is Jesus really God?

Did Jesus really rise from the dead?

Schedule for the day:

Registration 8:45 am

1 session 9:00 am - 10:15 am

Break 10:15 am - 10:25 am

2 session 10:25 am - 11:45 am

Lunch break – lunch is provided 11:45 am - 12:15 pm

3 session 12:15 pm - 1:30 pm

Break 1:30 pm - 1:40 pm

4 session 1:40 pm - 2:45 pm

Cost is $8.00 for adults /students and seniors (55 and older) $6.00

Lunch, snacks and beverages will be provided

Registration and payment due to the church office by Wednesday, February 6th

NO CHILDCARE WILL BE PROVIDED

Questions? Contact Angie Scharnell at angiescharnell@gmail.com or (920)285-1264

We encourage parents to attend with their teenaged children.

Saturday, February 16th 8:45 am - 2:45 pm; St. Paul’s Gymnasium

Name: Phone:

Email: A Box Lunch and Snacks will be included: please indicate the number attending:

$8/Adult $6/Senior or Student (55 or older) *Please make checks payable to St. Paul’s

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Dear St. Paul’s Family,

� NOW is the time to make your shopping dollars pay you back!

� NOW is the time to earn FREE money for your tuition/school fees for next year!

� NOW is the time to earn FREE money for St. Paul’s school!

� NOW is the time to start using St. Paul’s Scrip Gift Card Program!

WHY? This is a no-cost, no-selling fundraiser simply by shopping where your already shop, eating where you already eat and/or filling up your gas tank where you already fill up.

HOW? It’s simple. Retailers sell St. Paul’s gift cards at a discount. Families like you buy the gift cards at full face value (and redeem them for full face value) and the difference is your/St. Paul’s profit.

Here is a sample order for the month of January:

Pick ‘n Save $500 4% profit = $20

Kwik Trip $200 9% profit = $18

Land’s End (Kmart/Sears) $100 16% profit = $16

Kohl’s $100 4% profit = $4

Rosati’s $50 10% profit = $5

Walgreens $50 6% profit = $3___

Total Order: $1000 = $66 X 12 months = $792!

WOW!

Simply replacing the $1000 of checks/credit cards with Scrip Gift Cards each month at your favorite retailers we can earn $792 or MORE depending on how many gift cards you use! Half of the profit will go to St. Paul’s ($396) and the other half can be applied to tuition/fees

for next year ($396). As you can see, using Scrip gift cards can really add up to hundreds of dollars for you and for St. Paul’s school!

**** SPECIAL OFFER: For all orders received during the month of February, 100%

of the profit will go towards your tuition/school fees for next year. So, from the example above, the entire $66 would be applied to your school fees/tuition for next year. But HURRY, this offer only applies for the month of February! After that, the profits are split 50/50. *****

HOW TO ORDER: 1. Fill out the order form found in the school office with the number and dollar amounts of each retailer you want gift cards for. If your retailer is not listed on the order form, check the printed list and fill the retailer’s information at the bottom under “OTHER”.

2. Drop your order, along with a check payable to St. Paul’s, in the school office Monday morning. (All orders are placed on Monday morning, so any orders received later in the week will be placed the following Monday.

3. Orders will be ready for pick up by Friday morning.

4. We do have some popular gift cards in stock at the school office, so occasionally Chris Hesse will be able to fill, or partially fill an order for you. Stop in the office or call Chris for information on what is currently in stock.

Throughout the week we will conduct “penny wars.” Each class will have

a container outside the room. Pennies each count one point. All other

money subtracts points. The money collected will be donated to the

Lutheran Malaria Initiative along with our chapel offerings for third

quarter.

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Twin Day: Dress up as one or more of your classmates

Famous person day: Research and dress as someone famous

Spirit Day: Wear your St. Paul’s gear.

Neon Day: Wear neon colors

Couch potato day: Be comfy (but proper!)

Open House 8 until 8

Roller skating: 11:15 to 1:45 Bring a bag lunch

Gym activities in the afternoon.

Staff Luncheon by PTL

BB games in the evening

Check out the next grade (5:45 – 6:45)

Sausage race 7:00

January 28 January 29 January 30 January 31 February 1

National Lutheran Schools’ Week Activities

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MONDAY January 28th

NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKNATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKNATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKNATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK Mom’s In Prayer

Room 219

7:30 am

TUESDAY January 29th

NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKNATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKNATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKNATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK St. Paul’s Lutheran School Open House

Various Rooms

8:00 am

WEDNESDAY January 30th

NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKNATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKNATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKNATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK Time to Grow Meal Time to Grow Adult Choir

Praise Team Practice

Fellowship Hall Various Rooms

Balcony Church

5:00 pm 6:00 pm 7:30 pm 8:45 pm

THURSDAY January 31st

NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKNATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKNATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKNATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK Praise Team Practice

Church

7:00 pm

SATURDAY February 2nd

NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKNATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKNATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKNATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK Traditional Worship

AA Meeting

Church

Fellowship Hall

5:30 pm 8:30 pm

SUNDAY February 3rd

NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKNATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKNATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKNATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK Traditional Worship

Public School Catechism Class Bible Study

Contemporary Worship

Church Room 216

Fellowship Hall Church

8:00 am 9:15 am 9:15 am 10:30 am

FRIDAY February 1st

NATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKNATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKNATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEKNATIONAL LUTHERAN SCHOOLS WEEK

For the most current

information on St. Paul’s

happenings, please visit our

website at splco.org.

WHAT’S COMING NEXT WEEKEND?

Acolytes: Amber Nagel & Lloyd Schlomer (5:30); Alayna DeWitz & Sam Burlage (8:00); Auggie Koepke & Cierra Smith (10:30) Altar Guild: Shirley Dibble & Marena Pine (5:30); Dorothy Duchow (8:00); Sarah Neff (10:30) Elders: Wilbur Pieper (5:30); Arno Kirchenwitz (8:00); Scott Kalien (10:30) Greeters: John Melvin (5:30); Brian Hulett (8:00 church); Jim & Marlene Steinberg (8:00 school); Tom & Denise Showen (10:30) Lectors: Amy Hackbarth (5:30); Cheri Ware (8:00) Power Point Operator: Heather Scheuer Radio Host: Jim Juneau Ushers: Wilbur Pieper (5:30); Mike Papa (8:00); Scott Kalien (10:30)

January 19th & 20th

Sat. 5:30 - 120

Sun. 8:00 am - 113

Sun. 10:30 am - 145

Church Attendance:

378 Total; 34 visitors; 344 members

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ST. PAUL’S FEBRUARY EPISTLE IS

NOW AVAILABLE ON OUR

WEBSITE AT SPLCO.ORG.

RADIO BROADCASTRADIO BROADCASTRADIO BROADCASTRADIO BROADCAST

St. Paul’s 8:00 am church service can be heard Sunday over WTKM (104.9 FM & 1540 AM) and/or on the web at www.wtkm.com.

FAMILIES WITH SMALL CHILDREN We rejoice to have families with small

children participating in our worship

services. There are baskets available

with items that might be helpful for your

children behind the back pews.

SERVING THIS WEEKEND

The radio broadcast this morning is sponsored by Roxie Gerlach in praise to God for her dad, Andy Stenson’s, 94th birthday on February 12th…music leaders are Ms. Diane Bleke (all Trad.); In His Light (10:30)…special music by St. Paul’s Students (5:30)...acolytes are Jordan Weber & Jared Jacobosky (5:30); Zander Mueller (8:00); Rachel Oelsner & Sarah Scharnell (10:30)..altar guild are Jamie Stache (5:30); Shirley Dibble & Marena Pine (8:00); Cheryl Oelsner (10:30)... elders are Bruce Bain (5:30); Matt Jorgenson (8:00); John Melvin (10:30)…greeters are Rick Zastrow (5:30); John & Margie Hertneky (8:00 church); Elsie Rupnow (8:00 school); Jamie Stache (10:30)...lectors are Chad Eberhardt (5:30); Dorothy Duchow (8:00)...radio host is Cheryl Tesch...power point operator is Leah Johnson...ushers are Gary Flanagan (5:30); Bob Bratz (8:00); St. Paul’s Youth (10:30)

CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS 2012 contribution statements ($250 and over) are available for pick up in the church narthex.

THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY

Nehemiah 8:1–3, 5–6, 8–10

All the people gathered as one man into the square before the Water Gate. And they told Ezra the scribe to bring the Book of the Law of Moses that the Lord had commanded Israel. So Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly, both men and women and all who could understand what they heard, on the first day of the seventh month. And he read from it facing the square before the Water Gate from early morning until midday, in the presence of the men and the women and those who could understand. And the ears of all the people were attentive to the Book of the Law. And Ezra opened the book in the sight of all the people, for he was above all the people, and as he opened it all the people stood. And Ezra blessed the Lord, the great God, and all the people answered, “Amen, Amen,” lifting up their hands. And they bowed their heads and worshiped the Lord with their faces to the ground. They read from the book, from the Law of God, clearly, and they gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading. And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord your God; do not mourn or weep.” For all the people wept as they heard the words of the Law. Then he said to them, “Go your way. Eat the fat and drink sweet wine and send portions to anyone who has nothing ready, for this day is holy to our Lord. And do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

1 Corinthians 12:12–31 For just as the body is one and has many members, and all the members of the body, though many, are one body, so it is with Christ. For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body—Jews or Greeks, slaves or free—and all were made to drink of one Spirit. For the body does not consist of one member but of many. If the foot should say, “Because I am not a hand, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. And if the ear should say, “Because I am not an eye, I do not belong to the body,” that would not make it any less a part of the body. If the whole body were an eye, where would be the sense of hearing? If the whole body were an ear, where would be the sense of smell? But as it is, God arranged the members in the body, each one of them, as he chose. If all were a single member, where would the body be? As it is, there are many parts, yet one body. The eye cannot say to the hand, “I have no need of you,” nor again the head to the feet, “I have no need of you.” On the contrary, the parts of the body that seem to be weaker are indispensable, and on those parts of the body that we think less honorable we bestow the greater honor, and our

unpresentable parts are treated with greater modesty, which our more presentable parts do not require. But God has so composed the body, giving greater honor to the part that lacked it, that there may be no division in the body, but that the members may have the same care for one another. If one member suffers, all suffer together; if one member is honored, all rejoice together. Now you are the body of Christ and indi-vidually members of it. And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way.

Luke 4:16–30

And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up. And as was his custom, he went to the synagogue on the Sabbath day, and he stood up to read. And the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was given to him. He unrolled the scroll and found the place where it was written, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed, to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” And he rolled up the scroll and gave it back to the attendant and sat down. And the eyes of all in the synagogue were fixed on him. And he began to say to them, “Today this Scripture has been fulfilled in your hearing.” And all spoke well of him and marveled at the gracious words that were coming from his mouth. And they said, “Is not this Joseph’s son?” And he said to them, “Doubtless you will quote to me this proverb, ‘Physician, heal yourself.’ What we have heard you did at Capernaum, do here in your hometown as well.” And he said, “Truly, I say to you, no prophet is acceptable in his hometown. But in truth, I tell you, there were many widows in Israel in the days of Elijah, when the heavens were shut up three years and six months, and a great famine came over all the land, and Elijah was sent to none of them but only to Zarephath, in the land of Sidon, to a woman who was a widow. And there were many lepers in Israel in the time of the prophet Elisha, and none of them was cleansed, but only Naaman the Syrian.” When they heard these things, all in the synagogue were filled with wrath. And they rose up and drove him out of the town and brought him to the brow of the hill on which their town was built, so that they could throw him down the cliff. But passing through their midst, he went away.

January 26h & 27th, 2013

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