May 2018
St. Paul Lutheran 120 North 8th Street 419-294-2831
[email protected]
May 2018 Duties for May Greeters (should welcome folks from 9:30 until just before church starts): Rick & Rinda Kraus – West Entrance Karen Fritz & Leah Crawford – South entrance Youth Sunday – Bethany & Cassidy (south) Emily & Erica (west)
Ushers (should arrive by 9:15): BJ Ford Gary Ault Jim Koehler Joe Stansbery
Youth Sunday: Colton Breidenbach Noah Black Miranda Donnell Katie Clark
Acolytes (should arrive by 9:45): 6 – Janae & Bethany 13 – Ben & Seth 20 – Bethany & Cassidy 27 – Janae & Ben 6 – Jill Eyestone 13 – Bethany Ford 20 – Confirmands 27 – Jim Gatchell
Communion Assistants: Bill & Jane Bricely Bread Baker: Darlene Mooney
Deliver Food Pantry Donations: Bonnie Menningen 1 – Beth Collins 8 – no meal 15 – Nancy Ross 22 – Jackie Graeser 29 – Missy Breidenbach
Administrative Assistant: Beth Collins 419-294-8326 [email protected] Office Hours: 9-noon, 1-3pm Mailing address: 318 W. Wyandot Avenue Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 Website: www.stpaulupper.org
Readers:
TWL Leaders:
Pastor: Supply – Pastor Anne Pairan
The Gathering Place Hosts: 6 – Fords 13 – Courtney Thiel 20 – WELCA 27 – Romich/Amos
2018 Council Members June Eier 419-420-5560 BJ Ford 419-619-2166 Brenda Koehler 419-310-1445 John Krock 419-310-4213 Michelle Ohler 419-348-2824 Nancy Ross 419-209-2468 Carol Roszman 419-209-2591 Shawn Schneider 937-726-3831 Robbi Sigler 740-751-3821 Meetings are the second Monday of the month at 7pm.
Not long ago I looked out the kitchen window and there it was…a wagon piled high with bags of seed. I suppose seed boxes will follow shortly. Here we go again! It is spring and, as soon as weather permits, work will begin and seed will go in the ground. Surely there is not a more faithful and hopeful person than a farmer. And so we too, as parishioner of St. Paul, are filled with faith and hope. In the Bible Hebrews tells us: Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Not long ago we relived the miracle of the resurrection and Pentecost will soon remind us that the gift of the Holy Spirit is always with us and so we should always have hope. We hope that those who are ill will be well, we hope that God’s Word is heard by all, we hope that we truly love one another, we hope that a new pastor receives God’s call to serve here. Many people are at work on our Call Process. Your Church Council appointed a hard working Transition Team. In case you’ve forgotten those folks they are Bill Bricely, BJ Ford, Jackie Graeser, Jean Hollanshead, Robbi Sigler, and yours truly. This group has put in many long hours creating the congregational survey, evaluating that survey after you so kindly returned them, discussed the concerns of many of you at three small group gatherings, and took all this information into consideration as St. Paul’s Ministry Site Profile was completed. Pastor Mark Bauer and other Synod staff have assisted the Transition Team. This has truly been a learning experience for all of us and, as you see these folks, please extend a sincere THANK YOU. The task for this group will soon be complete and the next group will take the reins. Your Call Committee will be installed during a Sunday worship service in the near future. They are Colton Breidenbach, Jean Hollanshead, Russell Lee, Courtney Thiel, Jim Ruhlen, and Bob Wachtman. Their job will be interviewing pastoral candidates assisted by Synod staff and then to make recommendations to Church Council. Here’s another group that will certainly deserve your THANKS! Our hope and prayers rest with these people who have so willingly offered their time and talents for their church once again! Thanks and prayers are also extended to you! So many of you have offered your time and talents to make sure that God’s work is done here. We have not fallen apart; we are stronger! Our faith is obvious and our hope is never ending. The promise of spring is real! ~Nancy Ross (on behalf of your Church Council)
MAY 2018 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursda y
Frida y
1
2
3
4
9am Sewing
8am-2:30pm Wyandot Cares
8-10:45am Wyandot Cares
OFFICE CLOSED
6:30pm Word on Wednesday
7pm 4H Advisory Council meeting
8-10:45am Wyandot Cares
5-6pm Free Community Meal 6pm Beginning Bells
Saturday
5
6:30pm Advanced Bells 7:30pm Choir
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
11:30am1:30pm Catechism class
OFFICE CLOSED
Don’t forget to vote!!!!
8am-2:30pm Wyandot Cares
8-10:45am Wyandot Cares
8-10:45am Wyandot Cares
8:30am Voting machines delivered
9:30am Ruth/Naomi Circle
7pm Martha Circle
12-6pm Fellowship Hall in use
7pm WELCA Board meeting
9:30am Holy Communion @ County Home
6-7:30pm 4H Meeting
7pm 4H Endowment meeting
6:30pm Word on Wednesday
13 HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!
14
15
16
17
18
19
7pm Council meeting
9am Sewing
8am-2:30pm Wyandot Cares
8-10:45am Wyandot Cares
8-10:45am Wyandot Cares
7pm Piano recital
6:30pm Word on Wednesday
7pm Horse Committee meeting
22
23
24
25
26
5-6pm Free Community Meal
6:30pm Word on Wednesday
5-6pm Free Community Meal 6pm Beginning Bells 6:30pm Advanced Bells 7:30pm Choir
20
21
7am Gideons using chapel
2pm Senior recital
2pm Piano recital 6-7:30pm 4H meeting
27
28
29
30
First Communion
OFFICE CLOSED
5-6pm Free Community Meal
6:30pm Word on Wednesday
MEMORIAL DAY
31
2 – Christina Baker 3 – Jalen Westberry 5 – Adreina Stansbery 5 – Joe Trester 8 – Jeff Wall 9 – Grayson Eley 10 – Larry Merrick 11 – Natasha Mullholand 11 – Shelby Watkins 12 – Wayne Koehler 13 – Katie Clark 15 – Hunter Kelbley 18 – Lori Weaver 20 – Natalie Ford 21 – Marjorie Koehler 21 – Laurie Scheck 21 – Lela Sweigard 26 – Aspen Conley 26 – Jim Gatchell 29 – Matt Grafmiller 29 – Jane Mittermaier 29 – Ben Schneider 30 – Don Howard 30 – Adalynn Shook 30 – Garrett Shook
1 – Mike & Missy Breidenbach 8 – Jim & Diana McDonald 8 – Mike & Tammy Stilwell 10 – Gary & Judy Ault 10 – Roger & Jessica Hetzel 12 – Steve & Carol Matteson 25 – Matt & Anita Patchett
We are collecting PORK & BEANS for the Food Pantry this month. There is a shopping cart at the crosswalk for you to place your donations. Thanks for your help!
We’re collecting… Collection containers at crosswalk or drop off at the office.
Blessing of Farm Families On Sunday May 13, all people who are in any way connected with farming will be recognized and blessed in worship. In the ancient church, there were a series of “Rogation Days” when clergy actually went to the fields and blessed them and chased away demons. I think we will just settle for a blessing and a hearty thank you for all who help put food on our tables. Come be a part of this special day!
I am sorry to report that we will not be getting our pictorial directory which we had our pictures taken for over 2 years ago. After we call our new pastor, we will do one of our own so be ready to either submit a picture or have one taken again. This way, we will have a more updated one for our new pastor to use as a reference. There are member lists available at the crosswalk with addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation!
Don’t forget to start shopping for Lutheran World Relief kits! This year we will be doing the Baby Care Kits and Personal Care Kits. Garage sales are an excellent way to find baby items that are stain-free and in good shape at a reasonable price. These two kinds of kits contain the following items: Baby Care Kit (clothing size is 6 to 24 months) 2 lightweight cotton t-shirts 2 long or short sleeved gowns or sleepers with feet (tops & pants may be used) 2 receiving blankets 4 cloth diapers 1 jacket, sweater or sweatshirt with hood 2 pairs of socks (preferably toddler size) 1 dark hand towel 2 – 4oz. bars of soap
Personal Care Kit 1 lightweight, dark-colored bath towel 2 – 4oz. bars of soap 1 adult toothbrush 1 sturdy comb 1 metal nail clippers
Tubs for your donations are at the west entry and at the crosswalk. These items will be collected through September and packed in October. This mission can spread love to others in need across the globe!!!
How very generous you were in 2017? Below is listed all that was donated by all of you as a congregation, as a member of Women of the Church, and as a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class and all the groups that benefited from your generosity. THANK YOU SO MUCH! St. Paul 2017 Giving Wyandot Cares Missionary World Hunger TWL LWR Quilt Show Fantasy of Lights National Fire Safety Luther Home of Mercy Open Door Cherish All Children REACH Lutheran Disaster Response
$2678.00 $799.00 $877.00 $644.00 $1317.00 $4547.00 $150.00 $100.00 $100.00 $512.00 $256.00 $1533.00 $1005.00
WELCA Giving Christmas Giving Thankoffering (ELCA) Memorials WELCA
$1700.00 $817.00 $80.00 $197.00
St. Paul Lutheran Fellowship Class (2017 Lenten Donation) St. Paul Discretionary $39.00 Food Pantry $50.00 Wyandot Cares $50.00 Total
$17451.00
Dear Members of St. Paul and their Council, REACH 2018 has been completed. Many hearts and hands are needed for its success. We wish to thank you for your generous gift of $1500 and your many donations to help in purchasing t-shirts for those involved! We also hope you have seen both children and adults wearing them with pride. It could not have been possible without you! Continued blessings to each of you, The REACH Board Mindy Getz Janine McMillan Beth Collins
Brenda Koehler Linda Welker Sheryl Grafmiller
[email protected]
May 2018 Duties for May Greeters (should welcome folks from 9:30 until just before church starts): Rick & Rinda Kraus – West Entrance Karen Fritz & Leah Crawford – South entrance Youth Sunday – Bethany & Cassidy (south) Emily & Erica (west)
Ushers (should arrive by 9:15): BJ Ford Gary Ault Jim Koehler Joe Stansbery
Youth Sunday: Colton Breidenbach Noah Black Miranda Donnell Katie Clark
Acolytes (should arrive by 9:45): 6 – Janae & Bethany 13 – Ben & Seth 20 – Bethany & Cassidy 27 – Janae & Ben 6 – Jill Eyestone 13 – Bethany Ford 20 – Confirmands 27 – Jim Gatchell
Communion Assistants: Bill & Jane Bricely Bread Baker: Darlene Mooney
Deliver Food Pantry Donations: Bonnie Menningen 1 – Beth Collins 8 – no meal 15 – Nancy Ross 22 – Jackie Graeser 29 – Missy Breidenbach
Administrative Assistant: Beth Collins 419-294-8326 [email protected] Office Hours: 9-noon, 1-3pm Mailing address: 318 W. Wyandot Avenue Upper Sandusky, OH 43351 Website: www.stpaulupper.org
Readers:
TWL Leaders:
Pastor: Supply – Pastor Anne Pairan
The Gathering Place Hosts: 6 – Fords 13 – Courtney Thiel 20 – WELCA 27 – Romich/Amos
2018 Council Members June Eier 419-420-5560 BJ Ford 419-619-2166 Brenda Koehler 419-310-1445 John Krock 419-310-4213 Michelle Ohler 419-348-2824 Nancy Ross 419-209-2468 Carol Roszman 419-209-2591 Shawn Schneider 937-726-3831 Robbi Sigler 740-751-3821 Meetings are the second Monday of the month at 7pm.
Not long ago I looked out the kitchen window and there it was…a wagon piled high with bags of seed. I suppose seed boxes will follow shortly. Here we go again! It is spring and, as soon as weather permits, work will begin and seed will go in the ground. Surely there is not a more faithful and hopeful person than a farmer. And so we too, as parishioner of St. Paul, are filled with faith and hope. In the Bible Hebrews tells us: Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. Not long ago we relived the miracle of the resurrection and Pentecost will soon remind us that the gift of the Holy Spirit is always with us and so we should always have hope. We hope that those who are ill will be well, we hope that God’s Word is heard by all, we hope that we truly love one another, we hope that a new pastor receives God’s call to serve here. Many people are at work on our Call Process. Your Church Council appointed a hard working Transition Team. In case you’ve forgotten those folks they are Bill Bricely, BJ Ford, Jackie Graeser, Jean Hollanshead, Robbi Sigler, and yours truly. This group has put in many long hours creating the congregational survey, evaluating that survey after you so kindly returned them, discussed the concerns of many of you at three small group gatherings, and took all this information into consideration as St. Paul’s Ministry Site Profile was completed. Pastor Mark Bauer and other Synod staff have assisted the Transition Team. This has truly been a learning experience for all of us and, as you see these folks, please extend a sincere THANK YOU. The task for this group will soon be complete and the next group will take the reins. Your Call Committee will be installed during a Sunday worship service in the near future. They are Colton Breidenbach, Jean Hollanshead, Russell Lee, Courtney Thiel, Jim Ruhlen, and Bob Wachtman. Their job will be interviewing pastoral candidates assisted by Synod staff and then to make recommendations to Church Council. Here’s another group that will certainly deserve your THANKS! Our hope and prayers rest with these people who have so willingly offered their time and talents for their church once again! Thanks and prayers are also extended to you! So many of you have offered your time and talents to make sure that God’s work is done here. We have not fallen apart; we are stronger! Our faith is obvious and our hope is never ending. The promise of spring is real! ~Nancy Ross (on behalf of your Church Council)
MAY 2018 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursda y
Frida y
1
2
3
4
9am Sewing
8am-2:30pm Wyandot Cares
8-10:45am Wyandot Cares
OFFICE CLOSED
6:30pm Word on Wednesday
7pm 4H Advisory Council meeting
8-10:45am Wyandot Cares
5-6pm Free Community Meal 6pm Beginning Bells
Saturday
5
6:30pm Advanced Bells 7:30pm Choir
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
11:30am1:30pm Catechism class
OFFICE CLOSED
Don’t forget to vote!!!!
8am-2:30pm Wyandot Cares
8-10:45am Wyandot Cares
8-10:45am Wyandot Cares
8:30am Voting machines delivered
9:30am Ruth/Naomi Circle
7pm Martha Circle
12-6pm Fellowship Hall in use
7pm WELCA Board meeting
9:30am Holy Communion @ County Home
6-7:30pm 4H Meeting
7pm 4H Endowment meeting
6:30pm Word on Wednesday
13 HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!!!
14
15
16
17
18
19
7pm Council meeting
9am Sewing
8am-2:30pm Wyandot Cares
8-10:45am Wyandot Cares
8-10:45am Wyandot Cares
7pm Piano recital
6:30pm Word on Wednesday
7pm Horse Committee meeting
22
23
24
25
26
5-6pm Free Community Meal
6:30pm Word on Wednesday
5-6pm Free Community Meal 6pm Beginning Bells 6:30pm Advanced Bells 7:30pm Choir
20
21
7am Gideons using chapel
2pm Senior recital
2pm Piano recital 6-7:30pm 4H meeting
27
28
29
30
First Communion
OFFICE CLOSED
5-6pm Free Community Meal
6:30pm Word on Wednesday
MEMORIAL DAY
31
2 – Christina Baker 3 – Jalen Westberry 5 – Adreina Stansbery 5 – Joe Trester 8 – Jeff Wall 9 – Grayson Eley 10 – Larry Merrick 11 – Natasha Mullholand 11 – Shelby Watkins 12 – Wayne Koehler 13 – Katie Clark 15 – Hunter Kelbley 18 – Lori Weaver 20 – Natalie Ford 21 – Marjorie Koehler 21 – Laurie Scheck 21 – Lela Sweigard 26 – Aspen Conley 26 – Jim Gatchell 29 – Matt Grafmiller 29 – Jane Mittermaier 29 – Ben Schneider 30 – Don Howard 30 – Adalynn Shook 30 – Garrett Shook
1 – Mike & Missy Breidenbach 8 – Jim & Diana McDonald 8 – Mike & Tammy Stilwell 10 – Gary & Judy Ault 10 – Roger & Jessica Hetzel 12 – Steve & Carol Matteson 25 – Matt & Anita Patchett
We are collecting PORK & BEANS for the Food Pantry this month. There is a shopping cart at the crosswalk for you to place your donations. Thanks for your help!
We’re collecting… Collection containers at crosswalk or drop off at the office.
Blessing of Farm Families On Sunday May 13, all people who are in any way connected with farming will be recognized and blessed in worship. In the ancient church, there were a series of “Rogation Days” when clergy actually went to the fields and blessed them and chased away demons. I think we will just settle for a blessing and a hearty thank you for all who help put food on our tables. Come be a part of this special day!
I am sorry to report that we will not be getting our pictorial directory which we had our pictures taken for over 2 years ago. After we call our new pastor, we will do one of our own so be ready to either submit a picture or have one taken again. This way, we will have a more updated one for our new pastor to use as a reference. There are member lists available at the crosswalk with addresses, phone numbers, and email addresses. Thanks for your understanding and cooperation!
Don’t forget to start shopping for Lutheran World Relief kits! This year we will be doing the Baby Care Kits and Personal Care Kits. Garage sales are an excellent way to find baby items that are stain-free and in good shape at a reasonable price. These two kinds of kits contain the following items: Baby Care Kit (clothing size is 6 to 24 months) 2 lightweight cotton t-shirts 2 long or short sleeved gowns or sleepers with feet (tops & pants may be used) 2 receiving blankets 4 cloth diapers 1 jacket, sweater or sweatshirt with hood 2 pairs of socks (preferably toddler size) 1 dark hand towel 2 – 4oz. bars of soap
Personal Care Kit 1 lightweight, dark-colored bath towel 2 – 4oz. bars of soap 1 adult toothbrush 1 sturdy comb 1 metal nail clippers
Tubs for your donations are at the west entry and at the crosswalk. These items will be collected through September and packed in October. This mission can spread love to others in need across the globe!!!
How very generous you were in 2017? Below is listed all that was donated by all of you as a congregation, as a member of Women of the Church, and as a member of the Fellowship Sunday School Class and all the groups that benefited from your generosity. THANK YOU SO MUCH! St. Paul 2017 Giving Wyandot Cares Missionary World Hunger TWL LWR Quilt Show Fantasy of Lights National Fire Safety Luther Home of Mercy Open Door Cherish All Children REACH Lutheran Disaster Response
$2678.00 $799.00 $877.00 $644.00 $1317.00 $4547.00 $150.00 $100.00 $100.00 $512.00 $256.00 $1533.00 $1005.00
WELCA Giving Christmas Giving Thankoffering (ELCA) Memorials WELCA
$1700.00 $817.00 $80.00 $197.00
St. Paul Lutheran Fellowship Class (2017 Lenten Donation) St. Paul Discretionary $39.00 Food Pantry $50.00 Wyandot Cares $50.00 Total
$17451.00
Dear Members of St. Paul and their Council, REACH 2018 has been completed. Many hearts and hands are needed for its success. We wish to thank you for your generous gift of $1500 and your many donations to help in purchasing t-shirts for those involved! We also hope you have seen both children and adults wearing them with pride. It could not have been possible without you! Continued blessings to each of you, The REACH Board Mindy Getz Janine McMillan Beth Collins
Brenda Koehler Linda Welker Sheryl Grafmiller
