The Epistle

S t . P a u l L u t h e r a n C h u r c h o f B u l v e r d e

29797 US Hwy 281 N, Bulverde, TX 78163

Phone (830) 980-2813 — Fax (830) 980-9756

stpaulbt@gvtc.com

Sunday Schedule

Worship Services 8:30AM & 10:45AM

Holy Communion Every Sunday at both services

Adult Christian Education 9:40AM

Sunday School 9:40AM

St Paul Lutheran Staff

Ministers All People of St. Paul

Senior Pastor Lee R. Harder

Youth Minister Andrew Cave

Children’s Minister Meredith Ehler

Office Manager/Bookkeeper Sherry Schneider

Christian Day School Director Sandy Kantorak

Music/Media Director Paul Angulo

Facilities Manager Ron Norman

2016 Council Members

President Shauna Weaver

Vice President, Staff, Building

& Grounds Liaison Don Bragg

Treasurer Brian Meuth

Secretary and Special Tasks Liaison Libye Nuernberg

Fellowship, Cemetery and

Memorial Liaison Robert Marburger

Education Liaison Sandy Chapman

Ministry Liaison Woody Miller

Worship Liaison Kelly Schumacher

Evangelism Liaison Shawn Sande

May 2016

www.lcmc.net

www.redroofchurch.org

While Pastor Lee is out recovering, several of our

St. Paul disciples will be “filling in”. Below is the

schedule for May and part of June.

Sunday, May 1~Confirmation Sunday

one service at 9:30am in the CFC

Meredith Ehler and Andy Cave

Sunday, May 8~Mother’s Day

Don Bragg

Sunday, May 15~Youth Praise Team

Dylan James

Sunday, May 22

Pastor Don Ofsdahl

Sunday, May 29~One Nation Under God Program

one service in the CFC at 9:30am

Sunday, June 5

Pastor Don Ofsdahl

Sunday, June 12

Pastor Don Ofsdahl

If you have any questions, please call the church

office at 830-980-2813 or by email at

stpaulbt@gvtc.com

Join us Sunday, May 1 for one

service at 9:30am in the

Christian Faith Center for

Confirmation Sunday.

Congratulations to this year’s

class.

Garret Thomas James Lyndsay Reyes

Griffin Johnson Travis Von Buettner

Bailey Kaysa Lane Whitehead

Sunday, May 29, there will be one service at 9:30 am in the Christian Faith Center. In

honor of Memorial Day, we will present the flag program, “One Nation Under God”.

This program is a wonderful presentation of all the flags that have flown over our great

country and is presented by some of our nation’s most famous individuals. Woody

Miller is in need of volunteers for this program. If you participated in it a few years

ago and have your costume, please let Woody know if you will be willing to participate

on Sunday, May 29. You can contact Woody at 830-980-3011 or by email at

woodyjean@36@gmail.com.

Time to Shift Gears

I recently had the opportunity to attend the LCMC Leadership Conference in Altoona, Iowa. And the theme for this year's conference was "Shift: Retooling the Church". One of the speakers introduced some startling new research: that only 40% of Americans today are within the cultural reach of 95% of Christian churches. Only 40% of Americans would ever even consider stepping foot inside a typical church today. This also means that only 5% of Christian churches are actually oriented towards the overwhelming majority of the unchurched in America today. This should be a wake-up call to the Church in America as we need to shift gears in our ministry to effectively evangelize and disciple the nation in which God has planted us. So what are the shifts that need to take place for our congregations to be faithful in our calling to make disciples?

The first shift is from congregational-focused to kingdom-focused ministry. In previous generations of the American church, simply being an active congregation that had well-executed programs and activities ensured its place as a cultural center of its community. Pastoral care of members was central to the work of every pastor and laity involved in activities and programs represented a living out of one's faith. But the focus tended to be within as churches focused on being better churches which meant doing things better than before...and better than the other churches in town! The challenge in this shift is to acknowledge God's desire for his people not to simply build bigger and better congregations, but to seek first building God's kingdom. Churches stop competing and start cooperating with the objective to bless and love people in Jesus' name beyond the walls of our churches. And we also need to overcome animosity towards the unchurched-you know that feeling you get when you see a Darwin fish with feet on a car! Instead we need to look with love upon those who don't share our Christian worldview.

The second shift is from pastor-dependent to pastor-equipped ministry. In Ephesians 4, we learn that the role of Christian leaders is to equip the saints for ministry. In days of old, many congregations expected the role of the pastor to be the employee of the church who took care of the church and carried-out the ministries and programs that they expressed an interest in. In other words, congregations became dependent on their pastors to serve the needs of the church. This shift involves a return to the Ephesians 4 understanding that the primary role of a pastor is to train up and send out disciples as missionaries.

The third shift presented drives this point home: from consumer-making to disciple-making. Pastor-dependent congregations breed a culture of consumerism which is simply not compatible with a culture of discipleship. We need to ask the hard question: what are our ministries producing? We can have hundreds of visitors attend our annual dinner and have dozens of teens attend a bowling outing, but if we are not producing disciples-lives shaped by following Jesus-we are neglecting our primary purpose as a congregation. It's time for God's people to reevaluate what we are doing and how we are doing it. What do we need to stop doing that is distracting us from our primary purpose? And what do we need to start doing that will help us to make disciples?

Pastor Bryce Formwalt is the Director of Mission Growth for the LCMC Texas District. Residing in Georgetown, Pastor Bryce is available to coach congregations on mission. Feel free to contact him with any questions or comments: 512-942-7776 or

bryce@lcmctexas.org. Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/lcmctexas

© 2016 Bryce J. Formwalt, All Rights Reserved. Reprinted with permission.

May 2016

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The Adult Christian Education (ACE) Schedule for May 2016

Sunday ACE classes meet at 9:40 AM. Pastor Lee’s Bible Study has completed the study of the Book of Acts. A new study and beginning date will be announced. It meets Thursdays at 8:00AM, 10:00AM and 6:30PM Our leaders are dedicated and well qualified disciples that spend much time preparing for the classes Please plan to attend at least one class of your choice. Class led by Jeff Smith meets in the ACE (Portable) building : We are continuing with the study on the Holy Spirit. We are looking at the power and attributes of the Holy Spirit. We are using numerous Old and New Testament scriptures as we work through this study. Our goal is to understand what a Christian receives through the indwelling of the Spirit. Class led by Dean & Kathy Krueger meets in the Luther Room: Starting May 15 Dean and Kathy's A.C.E. class will present a new topic, "Mormons, Christian Scientists and Jehovah's Witnesses." An overview of each of these denominations will be offered, and a key component of the lessons will be input from class members who have knowledge of these faiths. We especially invite anyone with experiences in these denominations to join our class for these presentations Never attended an Adult Sunday School class? Please consider "visiting" and joining your fellow disciples as we search the Scriptures for answers and insights. Bibles (NIV translation) are provided and some are new and in larger print. Materials are provided weekly. Each lesson stands on its own so COME and participate in the readings and discussions. A chair and Bible are waiting for YOU in the Luther Room. Class begins at 9:40AM. Coffee and donuts are allowed, so please join us! . Class led by Mike Scott meets in the choir room: A new study begins in May. This six-session small group Bible study, With All Your Heart, by noted teacher and historian, Ray Vander Laan, is volume ten of the 12-part Faith Lessons series. Do you remember where your blessing comes from? In Exodus, God warned Israel to remember him when they left the dry desert and reached the fertile fields of the Promised Land. But in this tenth volume of Faith Lessons, you’ll discover how quickly they forgot God and began to rely on themselves. Find out what it means to remember the Lord in your own life on this one-of-a-kind spiritual pilgrimage. Filmed on location in Israel, Faith Lessons is a unique video series that brings God's Word to life with astounding relevance. By weaving together the Bible's fascinating historical, cultural, religious, and geographical contexts, teacher and historian Ray Vander Laan reveals unique insights into the Scriptures' significance for modern believers. Class led by Ingrid Lingle meets in the office area workroom: Ingrid's class will continue the study of "The Twelve Apostles". They will be exploring the lives of the twelve, where they came from, where they went and how their lives ended. Tuesday Women’s class which meets Tuesday's in the choir room at 9;00 AM is led by Connie Osborn: Connie's class will be completing their study of "Death and the Resurrection of the Messiah" volume 4 by Ray Vander Laan on May 24th. Contact Connie Osborn at 830-885-7592 or by email at hoppingfrog50@yahoo.com. .

On Mother’s Day, Sunday May 8, we will be collecting non-perishable food items

and monetary donations for our local food bank, Provisions. Please remember to

use the orange bordered envelopes and write “Provisions” in the memo section of

your check. Thank you!

SILENT AUCTION – SUPPORT GUATEMALA

Coming up in June is a Silent Auction fundraiser for the Guatemala Mission trip. The dates are June 5th-19th and the team is asking for donations to put in our

auction. We have had some amazing items in the past so we are again asking for your support. If you have a hidden talent or would like to create a basket

to donate we would welcome all!

We would need your items turned into the church office by Sunday, May 29th so we have them to set up by the next Sunday. Please attach to your item your name and approximate value of your item. This helps us be able to display the item correctly.

Your continued support for our journey to Jalapa is always a blessing and we thank you ahead of time for your partnership!

Save the date...Sunday, May 22, we will continue to collect money for the Suburban for the Sutton Family. Help us fill the tank and use the orange bordered envelopes. Please make checks payable to “Hands of Mercy” and write Suburban in the memo section on your check. Our goal is to raise $14,000...we’re over 1/2 of the tank there!

***BULVERDE/SPRING BRANCH PREGNANCY CARE CENTER (BSBPCC)***

St. Paul has the awesome privilege to come alongside other churches in our area to support the BSBPCC. This is a satellite of the Boerne Pregnancy Care Center. For several years we have supported the wonderful ministry of Options for Life in New Braunfels. Now that we

have a center in our "own backyard" we have the opportunity to help them get established. The satellite doesn't have a building, but the EMS Center on Rodeo has welcomed BSBPCC to use the facility every Friday from 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM, and every other Thursday there is space provided at St. Joseph Catholic Church by the pro-life Gabriel Project. All services are free and confidential. Services include: pregnancy testing, STD testing and treatment, 1st trimester non-diagnostic sonograms, pre-natal, childbirth, and parenting

classes, post abortion Bible studies, and male mentorship. Material assistance such as cribs, maternity and infant clothing, and supplies and equipment are also available. Please watch the bulletins and the Epistle for more news and updates on the center.

Baby Bottles will be back this year to take home between Mother's Day and Father's Day to fill to help support BSBPCC! Feel free to drop by the EMS station on Fridays between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM to learn more about this Christ centered ministry. Your prayers for the ministry are most welcomed!

www.bulverdepregnancy.org / 830-446-9245

Yours in Christ,

Lynn Rosenfeld

Prayer Warriors

We love to know your praises and continued concerns. The prayer warriors are in continuous prayer for all! Please contact Lucy Walker or the church

office for your prayer requests: lwalkerblui@gvtc.com or stpaulbt@gvtc.com.

Prayer Warriors: Pastor Harder, Pastor Ofsdahl, Lucy Walker, Cindy ’Boo’ Peek, Lynn Rosenfeld, Sharon Knibbe, Dagi Fischer, Stella Ross, Laura

Sprowls, Gloria Krueger, Marjorie Rothchild, Connie Osborn and Janice Walker.

...are continually praying for you according to God’s will in all circumstances through Jesus

Christ.

In our Prayers… Rachel George

Channel Williams

Debbie Tucker

Ned Reiter

Damon Billick

Michelle Phillips

Chris Kimmell

Scott Rosenquist

Jacob & Rachel Flores

Marsha Mudge

Ginger Kreitel

James McNeil

Karen Harder

Jerry Barnes

Mark & Debra Harder

Helmut Kleve

Shirley Remmert

Ruth Lytle

Grace Kaeppel

Jimmy Cox

Jean Miller

Debra Saur & Family

Lauren & Spencer Wilson

Mission Mexico

International

Hands of Mercy, Guatemala

Center for Children Los

Ninos

A Successful Recipe

Combining Faith, Prayer and Action

Have you heard the one about the man who was trapped on a rooftop during a flood? He prayed for God to save

him. A boat, a helicopter and an airplane each arrived to rescue him. Each time, the man refused the help,

stating confidently that God would save him. Should we live our lives in full-hearted faith and lay aside

thoughtful human planning and action as if the two are mutually exclusive?

To walk by faith does not mean we stop thinking. To trust God does not imply that we become careless, irre-

sponsible or apathetic. We entrust many areas of our lives to God.

Our finances, but that is not an open door to spend foolishly.

Our physical safety, but it doesn’t mean we drive recklessly.

Our health, yet regular check-ups, exercise and proper diet are so important.

If we act foolishly or without thought it is not faith at all, it is presumption. Faith, prayer and human action go

hand in hand. Wisdom says do all we can within our strength and trust God to do what we cannot do, to

accomplish what we cannot accomplish.

Mark 10:27 “…With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”

Ephesians 6:13 “…Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able

to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.”

Phil 4:6 “...by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.”

Lord,

Thank you for knowing the decisions and circumstances we confront in our lives.

Guide us to respond in ways that please you.

We trust your power and sovereignty to accomplish what seems impossible for us.

We know that you are working to bring about your perfect will for us.

Amen

Adapted from a lesson by Chuck Swindoll

Sunday School News

Sunday School classes are offered for children, 4 years through 5th

grade. They meet on Sundays from 9:40am-10:35am in the

Christian Faith Center.

May Schedule

Sunday School will meet May 8, 15, & 22

Classes will NOT meet on May 1 or 29. Those days there will be ONE

WORSHIP service at 9:30am.

VBS Team Meeting

The VBS Planning Team will meet on May 5 at

5:30pm at Beefy’s Backyard.

“These commandments that I give you today are to be upon your hearts. Impress them

on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the

road, when you lie down and when you get up.” -Deuteronomy 6:6-7

St. Paul Children’s Ministry

Children’s Worship Notes

Children’s Worship Notes are available each

week. The notes will help children engage in wor-

ship at their level. At the end of each month there

is a drawing, where two children will receive a

new book or Bible prize.

April Winners:

Molly M. & Devon S.

Be sure to turn your worship notes each week for a

chance to win!

If you have questions or would like more information about any of our Children’s Ministry Activities, contact Meredith Ehler at

stpaulkids@gvtc.com or 830-980-2813.

Christmas in June!! SAVE THE DATE!

St. Paul Lutheran Church Vacation Bible School

Sunday, 6/26 to Thursday, 6/30

5:15pm to 8:30pm

(Dinner included each night)

Activities for Children (3yrs-8th grade)

Bible Study for High School Youth & Adults

Register Now at www.redroofchurch.org

Pizza, Praise, & Painting

On Friday, May 20 we will have a children & family

event with dinner, worship and a painting project

from 5:45pm-8:00pm in the CFC from

preschool-5th grade. Registration forms are

available at the Sunday School table or Welcome

Center. The event is a freewill offering.

All registrations are due Sunday, May 15.

Kidz of Faith River Camp

June 2nd (evening) & June 3rd

(day)

Guadalupe River State Park

All current 3rd-5th Graders

FREE!!!

Register at http://

www.hillsidefellowship.org/#/

children/events

May 2016

Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Lunch

The Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Lunch will be from

noon-1:30pm on Sunday, May 22 in the CFC.

We are asking Sunday School students to provide a dish. All Sunday School

students, families, and teachers are welcome to attend. Please RSVP by

Sunday, May 15.

3rd-5th Grade Bible Bunch

All 3rd-5th Graders are invited to join us on May 15 from noon-1:30pm in the

Middle School Youth Room for games and lessons that help us to learn more

about the Bible. We will have lunch! Invite your friends! All participants must

have a Basic Information form and Release on file.

May is here!!!

CONFIRMATION SUNDAY

May 1 is Confirmation Sunday!

There is only 1 service at 9:30am,

followed by a celebration cake and

punch reception.

Congratulations to Garrett James,

Griffin Johnson, Bailey Kaysa, Lyndsay

Reyes, Travis Von Buettner, and Lane

Whitehead.

SUNDAY SCHOOL IN MAY

May 8, 15, and on the 22.

Sunday school takes place in the CFC High School

youth room for both middle school and high

school youth from 9:40-10:35am.

YOUTH PRAISE BAND

Youth Praise Band will have

rehearsal on Wednesday, May

11 from 6:30-8:30pm in the CFC.

Youth Praise Band will be leading Worship at the

10:45am service on May 15.

If you ever have questions, or

for some reason are not

receiving youth e-mails

regarding events, let Andy

Cave know. Call the church

office to get in touch with him

or shoot him an e-mail at

stpaulyouth612@gvtc.com.

PIZZA, PRAISE, AND PAINTING

This event takes place on the evening of May 20

and it goes from 5:45-8:00pm.

Meredith needs volunteers to help with the

event. Contact her if you would like to help out.

Also, I will need some youth to help lead some

opening songs.

TEACHER APPRECIATION

SUNDAY MAY 22

Youth help out with the lunch

following the late service!

KELANI’S FROZEN YOGURT

Friday May 13- This event is just a

fun get together for the High School

Youth of St. Paul. The event will start

at 7:30pm and it’s located in the H.E.B.

plaza off of TX- 46.

“Jesus said to her, i am the

resurrection and the life. The

one who believes in me will live,

even though they die.”

MISSION TRIP MEETING

Sunday, May 15 – This meeting will take place from

about 12:00-1:30pm in the CFC. A light lunch will be

provided for this important meeting. We will discuss all

details and trip information. Please attend this meeting

if your child is attending the mission trip!

You can contact Sandy Kantorak, the director, at

830-980-6771, by email at stpaulcds@gvtc.com

and you can also find more information about the

Day School at www.redroofschool.com.

This school year has gone by so fast! I can’t believe that we are already looking at graduation at the end of this month. We have

such fond memories as we look back over this past year. A few of our highlights were Grandparents Day, Trick or Trunking,

Thanksgiving Feast, Magik Theater, the Christmas program, pajama day, Zoo Man, Valentine’s Day, the Easter celebration, Fiesta,

and upcoming splash days and graduation. There were birthday celebrations, chapel with Pastor, music with Andy, and puppets

with Bonnie as well. We focused on letter, number, color, and shape recognition. We worked on our gross motor and fine motor

skills, our social skills, had science class twice a week, and tons of sensory exposure throughout. Learning is so much fun!

Friday May 6th is CDS Family Fun Night with an emphasis on FUN! It is from 5:00-8:00 p.m. We will have baskets that will be raffled

off that evening; you do not need to be present to win. Class baskets will be able to be previewed prior to that evening and raffle

tickets will be available for purchase at the worship service prior. Raffle tickets can be purchased for $1 each or 6 tickets for $5.

We will also have carnival games for the kids to play, the Blue Lion Train will be here, a fire truck is scheduled to visit that evening,

the Bulverde-Spring Branch library will be on-site with crafts and books, and an Usborne representative will be on-site selling books

that kids LOVE!! We will also be serving a delicious spaghetti dinner with a side salad and dessert to top it all off. Dinner tickets will

be $7 for ages 12 and up, $5 for kids age 3-11, and free for kids under the age of 3. Wristbands are $5 each and allow the kids to

play as many games and participate in as many activities as they like. Our school is not able to accept credit cards; cash or check

only please, thank you. It will be fun for the whole family!

Graduation is Thursday May 26th at 9:30 a.m., our grand finale of the year. The Pre-K students will be crossing the stage to receive

their diplomas as they will be moving on to Kindergarten in the fall. All of the other classes will take this opportunity to close out

their year in song. They will be entertaining their parents, family, and friends with various songs they have been working hard to

learn. School will end at 12:00 p.m. that day and their summer begins!!

Thank you all so much for your support and love for our school. We are able to provide the kids a Christian based learning environ-

ment where they feel safe and loved. You are offering them a wonderful beginning and we thank you for that. We will see you

again in September to kick off another fantastic school year!

Blessings,

Ms. Sandy

St. Paul Christian Day School News

CDS Calendar of Events for May

Splash Days May 24 & 25 End of Year Parties May 24 & 25 Graduation May 26 @ 9:30am

Early Release at noon on May 26

Happy Summer!

Threads of Love – St. Paul Lutheran Church

April has been a very exciting month for us. On April 23rd, we toured Threads of Love headquarters for the Sarah Chapter and brought our first completed projects. Our satellite began the end of February with introductory meetings and many of our members are first time crocheters. Items we were able to turn in were kangaroo squares, caps, laundry bags, and a pair of booties. In next month's Epistle we will have pictures from our tour. We also brought with us donated wedding dresses. These gowns are treated with the utmost respect and every bit is used in lining the inside of the tiny caskets, including the inside cover. Beading and other embellishments are sewn in as well. A volunteer for Threads of Love uses monies donated to purchase wood and then these caskets are handmade with a large cross on the top cover. Also, burial clothing is made from these wedding dresses. If you have an opportunity to donate a wedding dress, we will happily accept it at any time. Just notify one of our TOL members! Our meetings for the month of May are as follows: Evening Meetings: May 3rd and May 17th In the Choir Room Beginning at 6:30 p.m. Daytime Meetings: May 4th and May 18th Janice Walker Home 450 Hanging Oak Spring Branch 210-508-8847

Announcements

Men’s Life meets at the Knibbe Ranch on Tuesday,

May 17th at 6:00 pm. Be sure to let the church office

or pastor know you will attend for the courtesy of those

preparing food.

Women of the Word

Come and join us for Ladies Night! We will have a

night of pampering that includes spray-tans, nails,

etc. Ladies of all ages are invited to attend. Join us

Monday, May 16 at 6:30pm in the CFC. Bring a dish

to share and a friend!

Save the dates:

June 20—Speaker, Janice Walker with

Threads of Love

July 18—BUNCO Night

Open Acoustic Jam

May 9th and May 23rd

6:30 pm in the CFC

Whether you're just beginning to play an instrument or if you consider yourself advanced...we welcome all and

would love for you to come join us for one or more evenings. Spectators are more than welcome to

come listen. For additional information, please feel free to contact Tibby Armke, 830-660-5734.

RED ROOF READERS Come and join our Red Roof Readers as we discuss The Inventions of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd. This novel is set in the early 1800’s of Charleston when Sarah Grimke is given ownership of ten-year-old Handful, who is to be her handmaid.

The story follows their lives over the next thirty-five years as both strive for lives of their own. Their destinies are marked by guilt, defiance, estrangement, and the uneasy ways of love.

We meet on the second Monday of each month in the

Fellowship Hall at 6pm. Please bring a snack and join us for an evening filled with fun and fellowship and a lively discus-sion of our book. See you May 9th.

Dear Friends at St. Paul,

Thank all of you so much for

the many birthday cards and

best wishes extended to me

for my birthday. It is so

wonderful to know I have

such a caring church family.

God bless each of you.

Irene Beierle

With Pastor Lee out for a few weeks, Thursday Bible

Studies and Bible Breakfast Bunch will be on hold. But if

any one of our St. Paul Disciples would like to lead a bible

study while Lee is out, we would love for you to do it.

Contact the church office if you would like to help out in

this area by email at stpaulbt@gvtc.com or by

phone at 830-980-2813

River Camp Volunteers: We are looking for a craft leader, small group leaders, and a group helpers for our 3rd-5th grade River Camp on June 2 (evening) & June 3 (day). Youth & Adults are welcome to volunteer. If you are interested in helping out, please contact Meredith Ehler at stpaulkids@gvtc.com or 830-980-2813 by Sunday, May 29.

Announcements

Honoring Our Elders

May 11, 2016, long time St. Paul Elder Disciple

Dorothy Rust

will celebrate her 82nd birthday.

2140 Rust Road

Spring Branch TX 78070

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May 17, 2016, long time St. Paul Elder Disciple

Margaret Mueller

will celebrate her 82nd birthday

30508 Oakview Drive

Bulverde TX 78163

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Please join in the celebration of these

elder’s birthday by honoring them with a

birthday card!

Sign your name and member of St. Paul

Lutheran Church, if you do not know them

personally.

Did you know that you can give electronically to St.

Paul every month? You can set up to have

automatic withdrawals from your checking or

savings account. With summer coming...now would

be a great time to start. If you are interested,

please contact Sherry Schneider at 830-980-2813 or

via email at stpaulbt@gvtc.com.

Learn to do some of God’s work.

Here is a chance to learn about the back end of all the streaming and sound of the church. Come and learn how to

run the sound board and slides of the church as service is going on. All volunteers welcome. Please contact our Media

Director Paul Angulo at paul0922@ymail.com or call at 210-325-1596. We look forward to working with you and

having you help out with services as we plan to move forward to bigger and better things. God Bless.

TIRED AND RETIRED BUNCH

Join us Wednesday, May 25 at 10am for food, fun and fellowship. We will be

meeting in the fellowship hall. Bring a friend and a dish to share!

We are looking for a photographer to take

photos of our new disciples and for events

that we have at church. Also, we are

considering doing another pictorial

directory. If you are interested or know of

someone who is, please contact the

church office at 830-980-2813 or by email

at stpaulbt@gvtc.com.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL CHRISTMAS IN JUNE!!

We are very excited about VBS this year as we celebrate Christmas in June!!! VBS will be in the evenings from June 26-30. We are looking high school youth & adult volunteers for. If you are not interested in helping, but still would like to be a part of VBS both high school youth & adults can register for the Adult Bible Study that takes place during the other VBS activities. Register to help or attend online at www.redroofchurch.org or by picking up a form at the VBS tables in the Narthex or CFC and turn them into Meredith Ehler.

We will be collecting VBS donations from May 8-May 22. Check out the displays in the Narthex & CFC during these times to help out with VBS donations!!!

Volunteers Needed!

Wednesday, May 18 from 9:00am to noon in the fellowship hall

Bonnie Kimmell needs volunteers to cut out patterns for puppets that will be distributed to the children in Guatemala and Oklahoma. Please bring sharp scissors and snacks will be provided. If you

can’t join us, donations of brightly colored felt squares are needed. If you are interested helping, please contact Bonnie Kimmell at 210-497-0960 for

more information.

Discipleship Commitments

Love God! Love Others! Serve All!

May 1 May 8 May 15 May 22 May 29

Ushers 8:30

Ken & Pat Crowder Ken & Pat Crowder Ken & Pat Crowder Ken & Pat Crowder Ken & Pat Crowder

Ushers 10:45

Woody & Scott Miller Woody & Scott Miller Woody & Scott Miller Woody & Scott Miller Woody & Scott

Miller

Communion Assistants

8:30

Confirmation Class Alan & Kim Wentrcek Alan & Kim Wentrcek Alan & Kim Wentrcek Alan & Kim Wentrcek

Communion

Assistants 10:45

Confirmation Class Denny & Lynn

Rosenfeld Denny & Lynn

Rosenfeld Denny & Lynn

Rosenfeld Denny & Lynn

Rosenfeld

Fellowship Rob & Judy Marburger

Gospel Band Matt McConnell Jim and Bobbi Vantine

Janice Timberlake &

Gloria Gass

Worship Assistant

8:30 Praise Team Judy Wemmert Larry Bodoczy Patti Johnson Sharon Knibbe

Altar Guild 8:30

Shirley & Snookie Moore

Shirley & Snookie Moore

Shirley & Snookie Moore

Shirley & Snookie Moore

Shirley & Snookie Moore

Altar Guild 10:45

Mary Penshorn & Elaine Been

Mary Penshorn & Elaine Been

Mary Penshorn & Elaine Been

Mary Penshorn & Elaine Been

Mary Penshorn & Elaine Been

Altar Flowers Brian & Trece

Meuth

Lance & Carol

Robalin Joan Bass

Steve & Sherry

Schneider

Bob & Kathy

Bowie

May Anniversaries

3 Daniel & Kris Cox

4 Vic & Connie White III

9 Jonathan & Kyana Beres

14 Ben & Phyllis Haven

17 Randy & Lucille Page

20 David & Barbara McClellan

21 Shawn & Jennifer Sande

30 Ray & Janet Burnell

31 Terry &

Courtney Rawe

31 Steve & Sherry

Schneider

May Birthdays

3 Katie Scott 31 John Pendleton

4 Corinne Zunker

5 Carly Soileau

6 Megan Eccell

9 Peter Almquist

11 Bonnie Friesenhahn

11 Dorothy Rust

11 Kathy Von Buettner

11 Logan Weaver

12 Bob Bowie

12 Peter Stahman

13 Serenity Malone

13 Robert Nuernberg

13 Suzanne Reyes

16 Randy Page

17 Jonny Foster

17 Margaret Mueller

18 Don Fischer

19 Jacob Foster

19 Mike Murphy

19 Sherry Schneider

20 Ron James

20 Scott Weaver

23 Daisy Larsen

23 Chuck Reeh

24 Stella Ross

26 Cailey Shoemaker

28 Carol Davis

30 Hesston Krause

30 Lyndsay Reyes

31 Jackie Oldfield

2 CDS 9am-2pm

Gospel Band 5pm

3 CDS 9am-2pm

Women’s Bible Study 9am CDS Chapel 9:30am Staff Mtg. 10am Basketball 6-8pm Threads of Love 6:30pm

4 CDS 9am-2pm

CDS Mom’s Bible Study 9:10am CDS Chapel 9:30am BUNCO 12-2pm

5 CDS 9am-2pm

VBS Meeting @ Beefy’s 5:30pm Choir 6:15pm Praise Team 7:30pm

6 Bulverde

Networking Group 8:30-10:30am CDS Family Fun Night 5-8pm

7

9 CDS 9am-2pm

Banner Committee 9:30am Gospel Band 5pm Red Roof Readers 6:00pm Acoustic Jam Session 6:30pm

10 CDS 9am-2pm

Women’s Bible Study 9am CDS Chapel 9:30am Staff Mtg. 10am

Prayer Shawls 1pm Council 5:30pm Basketball 6-8pm

11 CDS 9am-2pm

CDS Mom’s Bible Study 9:10am CDS Chapel 9:30am Youth Praise Team 6:30-8:30pm

12 CDS

9am-2pm Choir 6:15pm

13 Bulverde

Networking Group 8:30-10:30am Fro-Yo with High School Youth 7:30pm

14

16 CDS 9am-2pm Prayer Warriors 9:30am Gospel Band 5:30pm WOW 6:30pm

17 CDS 9am-2pm

Women’s Bible Study 9am CDS Chapel 9:30am Staff Mtg. 10am Men’s Life 6:00pm Threads of Love 6:30pm Basketball 6-8pm

18 CDS 9am-2pm

CDS Mom’s Bible Study 9:10am CDS Chapel 9:30am Puppet Crafting Party 9am-noon CDS Board Mtg. 5pm Evangelism Meeting 6pm

19 Choir 6:15pm

Praise Team 7:30pm

20 Bulverde

Networking Group 8:30-10:30am Pizza, Praise & Painting 5:45pm Deadline for June Epistle

21

23 CDS 9am-2pm

Gospel Band 5:30pm

Acoustic Jam Session 6:30pm

24 CDS 9am-2pm

Women’s Bible Study 9am CDS Chapel 9:30am Staff Mtg. 10am Basketball 6-8pm

25 CDS 9am-2pm

CDS Mom’s Bible Study 9:10am Chapel 9:30am Tired & Retired 10am-2pm

26 CDS

9am-12pm (Early Release) CDS Program 9:30am Praise Team 7:30pm

27 Bulverde

Networking Group 8:30-10:30am

28

30 Church Office

Closed CISD School Holiday

31 Staff Mtg. 10am

1 One Worship Service in the

CFC 9:30am Basketball 4-6pm

8 Traditional Worship 8:30am

ACE/Sunday School Classes 9:40am Contemporary Worship 10:45am Basketball 4-6pm

15 Traditional Worship 8:30am ACE/Sunday School and Classes 9:40am Contemporary Worship 10:45am Bible Bunch and Youth Group 12:00-1:30pm Basketball 4-6pm

22 Traditional Worship 8:30am

ACE/Sunday School Classes 9:40am Contemporary Worship 10:45am Sunday School Teacher Appreciation Lunch 12:00-1:30pm Guatemala Mission Team Mtg. 2:45pm Basketball 4-6pm

29 One Worship Service at

9:30am in the CFC—One Nation Under God Program

Basketball 4-6pm

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Color Key:

Education Ministry Evangelism Stewardship Fellowship Worship

ALL EVENTS AND MEETINGS at the church must be scheduled through the church office. This helps to prevent groups from meeting at

the same time and location. Please call Sherry Schneider at 830-980-2813 or email at stpaulbt@gvtc.com for more information.