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Newsletter, July 2017 St. Paul Lutheran Church 1 ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America 4600 N. 9 th Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32503 (850) 438-5229 www.stpaulpensacola.org Mission Statement Living together in God’s grace, we worship, learn, and reach out as a caring community to rejoice in, and share the love of Jesus Christ. WORSHIP SERVICE SCHEDULE HOLY COMMUNION CELEBRATED EACH SUNDAY 9:30 WORSHIP SERVICE 10:30 HOSPITALITY Nursery available for children preschool age and younger JULY 2 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST JULY 9 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Mission Sunday Cluster Meeting, 11a.m. JULY 16 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST JULY 23 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST JULY 30 EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST Cluster Meeting, 11a.m. In this Issue Calendar…………………………………………………………………. p. 2 Pastor’s Corner…………………………………………………………. p. 3-4 July Worship Information/Oktoberfest ….……………………………. p. 5 Social Ministry News ……………………………………………………. p. 6 WELCA News …………………………………..………………………. p. 7 Hospitality News ………………………………………………………... p. 8-9 Finance…………………………………………………………………… p. 10 What We Believe……………………………………………………… p. 11 Ordination……………………………………………………………… p. 12

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ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH

NEWSLETTER

A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

4600 N. 9th Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32503

(850) 438-5229

www.stpaulpensacola.org

Mission Statement

Living together in God’s grace, we worship, learn, and reach out as a caring community to rejoice

in, and share the love of Jesus Christ.

WORSHIP SERVICE SCHEDULE

HOLY COMMUNION CELEBRATED EACH SUNDAY

9:30 WORSHIP SERVICE

10:30 HOSPITALITY

Nursery available for children preschool age and younger

JULY 2 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

JULY 9 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Mission Sunday

Cluster Meeting, 11a.m.

JULY 16 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

JULY 23 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

JULY 30 EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Cluster Meeting, 11a.m.

In this Issue

Calendar…………………………………………………………………. p. 2 Pastor’s Corner…………………………………………………………. p. 3-4 July Worship Information/Oktoberfest ….……………………………. p. 5 Social Ministry News ……………………………………………………. p. 6 WELCA News …………………………………..………………………. p. 7 Hospitality News ………………………………………………………... p. 8-9 Finance…………………………………………………………………… p. 10 What We Believe……………………………………………………… p. 11

Ordination……………………………………………………………… p. 12

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

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2 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER

PENTECOST

9:30a.m. – Worship Service

10:30a.m. – Hospitality

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9a.m.-noon – Office Hours

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Happy 4th of July

Office Closed

5 6:30p.m. – Bible Study

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7 PASTOR’S DAY OFF

OFFICE CLOSED

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9 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER

PENTECOST

Mission Sunday

9:30a.m. – Worship Service

10:30a.m. – Hospitality

11:00a.m. – Cluster meeting

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11 9:00a.m. – Quilters

12 10:00a.m. – Cook Day

6:30p.m. – Bible Study

13 14 PASTOR’S DAY OFF

OFFICE CLOSED

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16 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER

PENTECOST

9:30a.m. – Worship Service

10:30a.m. – Hospitality

10:45a.m. – Oktoberfest

meeting

11:00a.m. – Confirmation

17 6:15p.m. – Executive

Committee Meeting

7:00p.m. – Council Meeting

18 9:00a.m. – Quilters

19 6:30p.m. – Bible Study

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21 PASTOR’S DAY OFF

OFFICE CLOSED

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SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER

PENTECOST

9:30a.m. – Worship Service

10:30a.m. – Hospitality

10:45a.m. – Oktoberfest

meeting

11:00a.m. – Confirmation

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25 9:00a.m. – Quilters

26 6:30p.m. – Bible Study

27 11:30a.m. – Ladies Lunch

Bunch

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EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER

PENTECOST

Healing Service

9:30a.m. – Worship Service

10:30a.m. – Hospitality

11:00a.m. – Cluster meeting

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Health and Wellness for God’s Church

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JULY WORSHIP ASSISTANTS

July 2 July 9 July 16 July 23 July 30

ASSISTING MINISTERS

Brian Pascoe Betty Bross Matthew White Pete Morgan John Ekstrom

LECTOR(S) Art Kimmel Sarah Leviege Aleah White Vincent Esposito Lauren Cummings

BEARERS Mary Bruns, Patty Paulson

Tina Nielsen, Kathie Shoff-Norem

Dan & Dawn Zeigler

Gerry Selland, Sharon Livingston

Carleen Bragan, Heather Tyms

USHERS Pat & Jeanne Clark, Harland & Betty Bross

Eric & Shelly Johnson, Brad and Alice Fludgate

John & Brenda Ekstrom, Caleb Leviege, John Carroll

David Oelerich, Art Kimmel, Pete & Suzanne Morgan

Norm & Linda Beal, Dan and Dawn Zeigler

ALTAR GUILD Carleen Bragan, Cheryl Poister

Audrey Tinsley, Etta McDonald

Betty Bross, Kathie Shoff-Norem

Wanda Gore, Lori Overy

Sherry Schaeffer, Rita Dye

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS

David Oelerich, Lois Schlatter

Sidney Glassmire, Ann Housh

Betty Bross, Alice Fludgate

Wanda Gore, Lori Overy

John & Brenda Ekstrom

Oktoberfest Oktoberfest is just around the corner. Planning meetings scheduled for Sunday, July 16 and 23 after

Worship. If you would like to assist in the planning of the event, please plan to attend.

All are Welcome!

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Social Ministry News The next meeting of the Social Ministries Committee is scheduled for Wednesday, August 2, at

6:00 p.m. Please come to help us plan for fall activities.

Camp Happy Sands Deliveries Thank you to those who helped serve lunch at Camp Happy Sands. A wonderful time was had by

all.

God’s Work – Our Hands We are planning a Day of Service in October for God’s

Work – Our Hands. We need everyone to help so we can

finish the restoration of the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Look for

the date and other details in the August Newsletter.

Save the Dates!

July 9 Mission Sunday. Bring your contributions for Manna food bank. End of July We will be planning a day to pack books for Open Books (prison ministry) toward the end of July. Look for the date to be announced in a Mid-Week E-mail Blast. You can also contact Barb Lenn for more information. October Day of Service for God’s Work – Our Hands. Ongoing collections Please contribute prescription eyeglasses, tab tops, books for prisoners, and

personal size toiletries. Collection bins are located under the Social Ministry table across from the library.

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Women of the ELCA (WELCA) News “Those who are wise shall shine like the brightness of the sky, and those who lead many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.” Daniel 12:3 Luther World Relief Personal Care Kits

WELCA will continue to collect items for the

Personal Care Kits for Lutheran World Relief through

July and into August. We will be packing on Tuesday,

August 22, 2017, and delivering on Saturday, August

26, 2017 in Daphne, Alabama. We will meet at the

church and caravan to Daphne for drop off, then enjoy

lunch at Ivey’s. Everyone is welcome to join in this

event, either to pack and/or take the trip. It is very

rewarding and the drop-off host is very welcoming.

Ladies Lunch Bunch Each month a group of ladies from St. Paul gather for lunch at 11:30 a.m. on the 4th Thursday of

the month at different restaurants. We always have a wonderful time chatting, laughing, and getting

to know each other better.

Watch the bulletin announcements for the location each month. If you would like to attend, please

sign the sign-up sheet on the Fellowship Hall bulletin board or call/text Alice Fludgate at

850-860-0368 so I can reserve the right size table. All ladies of all ages and their friends are

welcome!

Faith and Eve Circle Updates Just a reminder, we are taking the summer off of Faith and Eve Circles. We will be back in

September with new and exciting ideas. Hope you will consider joining one of these groups.

WELCA Fellowship – Painting with a Twist

Painting with a Twist was a big hit. There were 11

ladies in attendance, and fun was had by all. Not

only was there great fellowship, attendees painted

a nice beach scene. Pe rhaps there will be a

“showing” of their paintings in the near future?

Another “Paint with a Twist” event is being

planned. Look for the sign-up in the Fellowship

Hall. If you are interested, please sign up and let

us know what day of the week will work best for

you. Once we get a majority, a date will be set.

Thanks to Jeanne Clark for organizing this event.

God’s Peace,

Brenda

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Hospitality News Good Stewards of God’s Grace “Above all, maintain constant love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins. Be hospitable to one another without complaining.” 1 Peter 4: 8-9 Patriotic Bake Sale Thank you all for your contribution and participation in our annual Patriotic Bake Sale. It was a big

success! Hope everyone enjoyed their “goodies” and not too many calories! The bake sale of course

was exciting and “fruitful”. The ladies and gentlemen of Hospitality worked very hard, but

cheerfully to support the mission and ministry of St. Paul.

Welcome, New Members June was a busy month for the

Hospitality team. New Members, Fe

Cook, Tim Madden, Spencer, Lora, and

Helen Cross were welcomed with a

cake, punch, and coffee reception.

If you have not introduced yourself to

them, please catch up with them during

Hospitality time after worship.

Be a Coffee Host If you have not serve during coffee time you are

missing out! It is a joy to serve others. Be a “sharer”

and be of “Koinonia” as Jesus is in us. Sign up to

serve! You won’t regret it. Host Sponsor for July is

Faye Robinson. Thanks to everyone who served as

“Coffee Host” in June. You are so appreciated!

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Cook Day with the Hospitality Teams The Hospitality team will hold a casserole cook day on Wednesday, July12, 2017 in the kitchen

here at St. Paul. The Hospitality, Member Care, and Bereavement teams have been combined

recently to better serve and support one another and the congregation of St. Paul. Casseroles are

taken to church members when they have experienced a difficult time or a joyful time in their lives.

If you would like to become part of this ministry and are unable to participate in the preparation of

food there are other ways you can help. There will be a sign-up sheet outside of fellowship hall for

donations of food. Monetary donations are also, welcome. This is an ongoing whole church

ministry. Thank you for making this ministry a success.

The following food items are needed for the next Cook Day. Please drop items off in the church

kitchen.

20 91/4” X 7” MICROWAVE/OVEN PANS 5 lbs Ground beef (1 lb each) 2 1lb boxes of penne pasta 4 pkg instant mashed potatoes (serving for 4 per pkg) 3 1 lb pkg of frozen mixed vegetables 2 cans of tomato soup (10 1/2 oz) 6 cans of cream of mushroom soup (10 ½ oz) 2 qts of beef stock 2 onions 4 lbs chicken breasts 4 pkg shredded cheddar or colby jack cheese (2 cup pkg) 1 lg can of grated parmesan cheese

Fresh Market on Airport and 9th Ave has hamburger and chicken breasts for $2.99 a lb (10 lb limit)

on Tuesdays or Sam’s club may have it cheaper. This loving ministry reminds me of Jesus’ advice

to “do to others as you would have them do to you” (Matthew 7:12).

On behalf of the Hospitality Team, we wish you all a Happy and Safe 4th of July. Let us give God

the thanks and praises for our freedom!

God’s Peace,

Brenda

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Finance News

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What We Believe as Followers of Jesus

• Our Triune God is eternal, revealed in the Bible: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Genesis 1:1-3 John 1:1 Matthew 3:16

• We are separated from God by sin which is part of human nature. Isaiah 59:2 Romans 3:23 Ephesians 2:1

• Jesus as truly human and Divine, lived a sinless life, was crucified, died, and was buried,

resurrected to life, all of this for the forgiveness of our sins and to reconcile us with God. John 3:16 Romans 5:8 2 Corinthians 5:21

• We are saved by God’s actions for us and His gift of grace, which we receive by faith. Philippians 2:4-8 Ephesians 2:8-9 Galatians 2:16

• The Bible alone is the Word of God. John 1:1 2 Timothy 3:16-17 2 Peter 1:20-21

• Through Baptism, (infant and believers) we are adopted as God’s children and Jesus

commands us to share the Love of God through the Great Commission. Matthew 28:18-20 Romans 6:4-6 Acts 2:38-39

• Jesus gives you Himself through the Sacrament of Holy Communion, assuring you

forgiveness of sin. Matthew 26:26-28 1 Corinthians 11:23-26

• We are called to give our lives to following Jesus, commissioned to call other people to

Jesus by sharing His love in our words and actions. Matthew 28:18-20 John 15:26-27 Luke 24:46-47 1 John 3:16-18

• The Holy Spirit brings people to faith in Jesus and then gives gifts to each; bringing

strength to the Body of Christ. John 6:63 1 Corinthians 12:1-11 1 Corinthians 14:12 Romans 12:4-8

• Jesus will come again in glory at a time only God knows to judge all people and give

eternal life. John 17:1-3 Acts 1:10-11 John 5:24 Mark 13:32-37

• In worship, God is present among the people as they glorify God in praise and

thanksgiving. Therefore, we come to Him relaxed and reverent as we worship. Isaiah 6:1-4 Matthew 4:10 Deuteronomy 8:19 John 4:24 Luke 11:2

• The purpose of worship is to encounter God.

Psalm 95:6-7 Psalm 100:2-4 John 4:23-24

• We welcome children and teens to participate in worship for they are not the church of

tomorrow. They are the church of today.

Matthew 19:13-14 1 Timothy 4:12

• Prayer is real and powerful. Matthew 21:21-22 Luke 11:1-13 John 14:13-14 James 5:13-18 Ephesians 6:18-19 Hebrews 4

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Congratulations to Jennifer Michael on her Ordination!

The Rite of Ordination for

JENNIFER SCOTT MICHAEL

Saturday, June 24, 2017

2:00 PM

St. Paul Lutheran Church

Pensacola, Florida