January 2016

St. Paul’s Lutheran

The Epis†le

The Epistle January 2016

Birthdays 1 – David Bengelsdorf

1 –Kenneth Dudley

1 – Douglas Wright

4 –Elaine Lucke

4 – Kelly Migl

6 – Carolyn Smith

10 – Phil Crawford

10 - Gail Salewski

12 – Ivy Crawford

18 – James McGee

22 – Phyllis Chandler

23 – Jaime Parker

24 – Vernon Caninenberg

24 – Tori Rein

24 – Lori Viereck

24 – Laney Cherry

29 – Virginia Hackfeld

29 – Emily Viereck

30 – Robyn Soileau

Baptismal Anniversaries 1–Jean Carson

1 –Anna Maria Chauviere

1–Susan Clanton

1–Danielle Cordova

1–Phil Crawford

1–Floyd Eickenhorst

1–Sherry Eickenhorst

1– Albert Elizondo

1–Kim Holle

1 –Elaine Lucke

1–James McGee

1 –Natalie Seymour

1–Elaine Vircant

1–Gene Zeiss

2 -Athena Wooten

8–Tanner Carter

10–Russell Holle

10–Garrett Reavis

10–Justin Reavis

10–Dalton Rein

11–Jaime Parker

11–Peyton Parker

12—Caroline Lucke

17 - Andrew Rouyer

19–Ben Eppley

19 - Beaux Hargrove 20 - Sharon Zeiss 21–Michelle Johnston 22–Marguerite Brueck 23–Kelly Migl

24–Carly Hylton

25–Charlotte Wooten

26 - Debbie Bakemeier

31–Hoya Ash

Anniversaries 9 – Andrea & Juan Huerta

12 - Don and Elaine Eschberger

25 – Kelly & Kurt Migl

28 – Jeanie & Jim Herrington

Serving Our Country Alan Campisi, Aaron Carlin,

Michael Giese, Paul Gomez,

Mitchell Handley, Corbin Haro,

Mike Hobbs, Amy Hoff and family,

Brandon Locha, Stephen McWilliams,

Aaron Molina, Chris Paradowski,

Kaylyn Perry, Chris Salo and family,

Cheryl Sisco and family, Kyle Spence,

Garrett Threadgill, Austin Wilkinson,

Sean and Hannah Zarsky

In Our Prayers

Family of Beverly Blue- support

Shannon Blue- health concerns

Charlotte & Leon Busby-support

Vernon Caninenberg- health concerns

Jean Carson - health concerns

Cindy Eschberger- shut-in

Boo Boo Fojt- health concerns

Betty Ganske- health concerns

Barbara Garrett- health concerns

Virginia Hackfeld- health concerns

Dorothy Johnston- healing

Emily McCoy- healing

Elvie McCullough- health concerns

Lorraine Patterson- health concerns

Colleen & Ken Peting- health concerns

June Tieman- health concerns

Sherry White- healing

Kathe Wodahl- health concerns

Sharon Zeiss- health concerns

Thank you To Angie Ash for cutting all the

material for the GWOH

Christmas wreaths

To all who donated cookie dough

for GWOH

To the communion bread providers,

Tellers, Sound System Technicians,

Committee Members, Choir Mem-

bers, Instrumentalists, Prayer Shawl

Ministry, Eucharist Ministers, Card

Writers, photographers and any

volunteers not mentioned

To all those that volunteer as

Sunday morning worship

leaders. You are appreciated!

To Hoya Ash, Sandra & James

McGee, Don Eschberger, Chuck

Ohm, and any others who work

keeping our church grounds so

beautiful.

A heartfelt thank you to

our family at St. Paul’s

for the Love Offering this

Christmas. What a blessing.

We are overwhelmed at your

generosity.

Love,

Pastor Nancy

Rick Falconi

Jada Hylton

The Epistle January 2016

INREACH/OUTREACH NEWS

Committee Meeting, Monday, Jan. 25th at 1pm

Golden Group News January 12th The Heritage Home Tour of Huntsville, Texas. Bus leaves St. Paul’s at 8 am. The cost: $10.00. We will start out at the Visitors Welcome Center and Sam Houston Statue. A guide will join us on the bus and we will tour 3 homes. Lunch on your own, Bennie J's Bar B Que.

January 20th Luncheon at Antonio’s, Baytown at 11:30 am

Food Pantry Kick-Off February 7th

The youth will be standing at the back of the church to receive loose change as you exit after the worship service. All money collected will benefit St. Paul’s Food Pantry.

ELCA GOOD GIFTS Good News! $670.00 was collected for the Malaria mosquito nets. Thank you St. Paul’s.

EDUCATION NEWS

BIBLE STUDY GROUPS

Elizabeth Circle

Every second Wednesday of the month at 9:30 a.m.

St. Paul’s Women of the ELCA Bible Study Group

Meet in the Music Library.

MEN’S FELLOWSHIP

Second Saturday of every month at 7 a.m.

Come enjoy breakfast, Bible study & fellowship.

Talk with Ian Gillespie for more info.

SUNDAY SCHOOL - all ages

and CONFIRMATION CLASS for 7th - 8th graders

9:00 a.m. Please join us, there’s something for

everyone. See bulletin board in entryway for your

teacher and classroom.

WORSHIP & MUSIC NEWS Committee Meeting January 31st at 12:00 p.m.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Council Meeting Minutes - December 10, 2015

Present: Lorrie Andrews, Tena Burgess, Rip Clanton, Debbie Gillespie, Renee Napier, Kim Holle, Pastor Nancy Simpson, Beverly Tomsic

Opening devotion and prayer: Pastor Nancy

Pastor Nancy is going to be a Chaplain for the Baytown Police Department on a rotating basis.

Minutes from the November meeting were approved as published.

Treasurer’s Report –– Kim Holle – We are staying under budget, but the balance is in the red.

New Business:

Budget review – The proposed budget for 2016 was reviewed. Tena Burgess made a motion to accept the proposed budget for 2016. The motion passed.

The Annual Congregational Meeting will be January 17th in conjunction with a potluck luncheon. (please note date change)

Annual reports need to be to Jada by December 18th.

Wedding, Funeral, Quinceañera, and Fellowship Hall policies were reviewed.

There are no milestones for December from the Red Book.

The nominating committee is still looking for someone for the Property Committee.

Pastor Nancy will attend the Tri Synodical Conference in Arlington from January 25th -27th.

The Depression and Bipolar Support group has asked to use the church for weekly meetings. The Council is getting more information.

Meeting adjourned. Submitted by: Tena Burgess, secretary

Prayer Shawl & Bereavement Blankets will be blessed Sunday, January 24th

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church- ELCA 712 Schilling Avenue Baytown, TX 77520 Tel (281)422-9333 Fax (281)422-3648 Web Site: www.stpaulsbaytown.org SUNDAY SCHEDULE: Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. Nursery available STAFF: Rev. Nancy Simpson, Pastor Rick Falconi, Director of Music Ministries Sharon Mathews, Director of After School Program Jada Hylton, Director of Office Ministries Nursery Attendant: Zonia Zamudio

Memorials & Honorariums December 2015

IN MEMORY OF GIVEN BY DESIGNATION Dean Grant Ray & Pam Stringer Family Choice

Marjorie Poe Ray & Pam Stringer Family Choice Becky Linsenbardt Music Fund Stan & Sherry White Pastor’s Discretionary Fund Bill Millar Music Fund

Ben Eppley Hoya & Angie Ash After School Program Ray & Pam Stringer Family Choice Linda Hollingsworth General Fund Woody Woods Chuck Ohm Music Fund Erna Buckels James & Sandra McGee After School Program Lillian Schwertlich James & Sandra McGee After School Program IN HONOR OF Rip and Susan Clanton Carrie Parker & family Family Choice