ST.
PAUL’S
C A R I L
L O N
May, 2009
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St. Paul’s Senior
Saints
(55+ are
always invited)
Schedule of Events for 2009
May 12th –
Potluck & Movie Night
June 6th
– Thornton Quarry or Stations of the Cross
July 14th –
Picnic at Church
August – TBA
September 13th –
Mystery Dinner
October 3rd –
Stations of the Cross or Thornton Quarry
November – Trip??? 
December 13th –
Christmas Party
Disclaimer:
Dates & Events are always subject to change . . .
but we
will keep you informed.
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ALTAR FLOWER DATES AVAILABLE FOR
MAY AND JUNE – May 31 (2 Altar arrangements); June
7 & 14 (2 Altar arrangements); and June 21 & 28 (1 Altar
arrangement). If you would
like to place flowers on the Altar in memory of your loved ones, please contact
the church office. The cost of the
arrangements is $70 for both OR you could put one on for $35. Thank you.
Altar Guild
St. Paul’s June 18-20
WHERE DOES
THE DARKNESS GO WHEN YOU TURN ON THE LIGHT????
As
frightening and even powerful as darkness may seem at times, it disappears at
the flick of a light switch.
When Jesus
came to live on this earth, He entered a world shrouded in the darkness of
sin. We know what it was like, because
our world lies in that darkness, too.
Jesus came
into our world to scatter the darkness.
He didn’t turn on the light; He is the Light. God’s light came into the world, but people
loved the darkness more than the light, for their actions are evil. All who do evil hate the light and refuse to
go near it for fear their sins will be exposed. But those who do what is right come to the light so others can
see that they are doing what God wants.
“Blessed are
those who have learned to acclaim you, who walk in the light of your presence,
O Lord.” (Psalm 89:15)
“Your word is
a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.”
(Psalm 119:105)
“When Jesus
spoke again to the people, He said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in
darkness, but will have the light of life.”
(John 8:12)
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ST. PAUL’S SCHOOL NEWS
MAY 2009
8 12:00 pm Dismissal for Faculty Meeting
10 Happy Mother’s
Day!
14 7:00 pm PTL
Meeting
15 6:30 pm “St.
Paul’s Not Your Average Fashion Show”
20 7:00 p.m. Band
Concert
25 NO SCHOOL –
Memorial Day
Please join us on Friday,
May 15th, at 6:30 pm for a fun-filled evening of entertainment! Our
St. Paul’s School Fundraising Committee is sponsoring a dinner and show titled
“Not Your Average Fashion Show”. Dinner, consisting of pasta, salad, rolls, and
dessert, will be served followed by a spoof fashion show. The show will feature
the men of St. Paul’s. This will be a
show you will never forget! Tickets are $10 or two for $18. Tickets will be
sold during coffee hour and through the school office. Babysitting will be
provided for $5 per child which will include pizza.
We
will be having an Open House on Saturday, May 2nd from 10am – 1pm
and on Thursday, May 14th from 9:30am – 2pm. Please tell all of your
family and friends about it! If you are a Church member and have considered a
quality Christian education, come and see what a wonderful school we have here
at St. Paul’s.
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Congrats
to our Third Quarter Honor Roll Students!
A Honor Roll Third Grade: Brady Anderson, Anthony (A.J.) Jendrasek,
Antwaune Lewis Fourth Grade: Savannah Altman, Kenneth Babiarz, Marissa
DePaoli, Austin Jackson, Christian Lambert, Daniella Lucari, Jeffrey
Mayberry, Khayla Moore Fifth Grade: Tamika Bobo Sixth Grade: Julia Babiarz, Kalyn DesJardins, Jada Nelson Seventh Grade: Summer Anderson Eighth Grade: Doug Larcher, Anna Petrelli B Honor Roll Third Grade: Imani Armstrong, Ashley
Brown, Kelise Coldman, Omar Esparza, Keagan Fuller, Morgan Holliday, Ryan
Jackson, Taiylour Kirkwood, Danny Luckett, Gabriel Smith Fourth Grade: Destiny Luth, Anthony
Porter, Alliana Siegert, Parker Thurston Fifth Grade: Christian Allison,
Samuel Berrum, Temara Bobo, Alana Davis, Johnathan LoBue, Gabriella Lucari,
Noell Taylor, Nicole Van Sixth Grade: Diamond Goodwin, Adam
Lindholm, Jaymie McGee, Tommy Perrin, Lea Sims Seventh Grade: Andrea Basile, Skylar
Fuller, Tyler Jones, Dwight Kuligoski, NaSeita Luckett, Kandace Tate,
Marcell Vanarsdale Eighth Grade: Aaliyah Adams, Darron
Gray, Qori Harper, Alyssa Powell, Jeremy Williams
Perfect Church Attendance: First
Grade:
Destiny Goodwin Third
Grade: Ryan Jackson Fourth
Grade: Jarad
Higgins, Austin Jackson, Daniella Lucari Fifth
Grade: Sam
Berrum, Tamika Bobo, Alliesha Gray, Nicole Van Sixth
Grade: Julia
Babiarz, Tyler Jackson, Tiffany Mason, Jada Nelson, Mia Tracy Seventh
Grade:
Terrell Alexander, Summer Anderson, Andrea Basile, Skylar Fuller, Krysten
Jackson, Marcell Vanarsdale Eighth Grade: Josh Cano, Dominique Fikes,
Ryan Hernandez, Jerry Hines, Kevin Johnson, Julian Lambert, Doug Larcher,
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ST. PAUL’S SUNDAY SCHOOL will be hosting a bake sale on
Sunday, May 10th (Mother’s Day). The funds will be used to purchase new children and teen bibles
for the Sunday School. This would be a
great way to get dessert for Mothers on their very special day. We will be in the gym and lower level of the
Church between services.
TRINITY, HERSCHER – will observe its 100th
anniversary with 100 days of celebration.
A German Service will be held on May 17. For details on all events, call 815-426-2262 or e-mail trinityher1@comcast.net. The church is located at 255 East 3rd
Street.
St. Paul’s
Spring Blood Drive – If you are like most people, you have a gift that you can keep on
giving. Since you can spare it, why not
share it – regularly. And, encourage
your family and friends. After all, you
never know when you or someone you love could use it. If you are healthy, your body, which has between 10 to 12 pints
of blood, can easily spare a pint, the amount that’s taken at a donation. Your body begins replacing blood
immediately. Most people can donate
every eight weeks, but if all eligible donors gave just twice a year, there
would be no shortage.
GIVE
THE GIFT OF LIFE, GIVE BLOOD
In the gym,
Saturday May 16th from 8:00 a.m. ‘til Noon.
Call Elmer
Becker (754-1207) or Barbara Tucker (754-2868) for a time.
Walk-ins are welcome
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LWML/LADIES
AID NEWS
We’ve all seen the Tee shirts
that say, “So many books, so little time.”
We smile and we know it to be true.
Most of us would do a lot more recreational reading if we could.
So it is with LWML—“So many
opportunities, so few volunteers.” Yes,
we’d like to be “Lutheran Women Making
a difference in Lives.”
But one thing or another stands in the way. We’re shy….we don’t want to break in….we don’t want to be over
involved….we don’t know how to begin….we have so little time. The list can go on.
It’s so easy….begin with
prayer. Ask God for mission eyes and a
servant heart. Keep a mite box in a
prominent place. Fill it with extra
change and sincere prayers. God will
use both for His divine purpose. Bring
it with you and empty it whenever—the big wooden mite box in the narthex is
checked often. Many district and
national projects still need funds.
Take advantage of the
opportunities to gather with other women here at St. Paul’s or in our
area. The next event is a multicultural
concert of musicians and praise dancers on Sunday, May 17, 3 p.m. at Zion
Lutheran Church, 99th and Winston.
See the bulletin board for details.
We’ll have an event here at St.
Paul’s. Watch for the announcement in
the bulletin. Mark it on your calendar
and plan to attend.
Finally—THE BIG EVENT! What could be a mountaintop experience! It’s the 33rd Biennial
Convention on June 25 to June 28 in Portland, Oregon. “Look to the Hills, God Reigns” proclaims the theme. It’s more important than ever to remind ourselves
of this truth in these uncertain times.
All the details are in the Winter Quarterly and a few are still on the
rack at the west entrance of the church.
Pick one up, then prayerfully ask God to show you how you can
participate. See you in Portland!
We are all Lutheran
Women and we can, with God’s help, Make a
difference in Lives.
May God
richly bless you,
Margo
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COMMENTS FOR THE CONGREGATION
“LOVING
OUR OWN, IN CHRIST, TO LOVE OTHERS”
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Our
Unchanging God
Change with the times, out with the old
At least that’s the message we’re being told
The world keeps changing so very fast
And you just can’t keep living in the past
That’s true, in a way, and we must change, too
If we find it’s the better thing to do
There are more ways now to serve the Lord
To tell about His saving Word
But the Word of God is still the same
It is pure and true the way it came
The same old story we love to hear
The same old story year after year
It’s Christmas and Easter we hear and then
It’s Christmas and Easter again and again
The same old story about God’s love
How Jesus came from Heaven above
To be a part of the human race
And give to us His saving grace
To die and rise again from the grave
Undeserving sinners to save
So, let me be unchanging, too
In loving the Lord, His work to do
Throughout my life I’ll take His hand
Till He calls me at last to the promised land
-Wally Holtz-
2/23/2009
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ST. PAUL’S SPECIAL VOTERS’ ASSEMBLY
April 13, 2009
The Special Voters Meeting was
opened with a prayer, with 62 members present.
The sole purpose of the meeting was
to select a call candidate for a principal/teacher. The call would involve
limited tenure (three-year cycle) beginning with the 2009-2010 school year.
Members of the Board of Christian Education stated that the position would
likely consist of part-time administration as principal and a part-time
teaching assignment.
The three call candidates were
Jacob Rogers, Leslie J. Kranz, and Danny L. Green. Eventually receiving the
required two-thirds majority was Danny L. Green. The Voters then made the
election of Mr. Green unanimous by a rising vote.
The meeting was adjourned with
praying of the Lord’s Prayer.
Approved,
David Brauer
Chairman of Congregation
Respectfully submitted,
Dale Jacobs
Secretary of Congregation
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