august 9 2009 church bulletin, saint paul's evangelical lutheran church

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PastorMichael Duncan 563-3056Paul Scharrer 563-6944

Pr incipal St. PaulsHarlan Pelischek 563-5349

Escape Teen Director

Sy Vanissaveth

920-723-1672

Our ServicesThursday6:30 p.m.

Sunday8:00 & 10:00 a.m.(summer schedule)

Sunday Morning

Service on Cable TV

Channel 20 at 9:00 a.m.

Visit our Website !for our Church, School,Heart Land Preschool,

& Sunday School at

www.stpaulsfort.net

Our Chur ch Office563-2263

[email protected]

James & Jude

The Unknown Disciples

St. Pauls Ev. Lutheran Chur chFort Atkinson, Wisconsin

Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

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ST. PAULS EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH

10th Sunday after Pentecost August 6th & 9th, 2009

Theme of the Day

From the little-known Disciples, James and Jude, we learn to

Serve the Lord in Humility

Hymns: 251 463 770 (see bulletin) 260

Order of Service:Thursday: Order of Evening Prayer (p. 52-61)Sunday @ 8 a.m. Service of the Word (p. 38-44)Sunday @ 10 a.m. Contemporary Service (see insert)

First Reading: Genesis 24:1-4, 10-20We do not know the name of the servant of Abraham whom God used tofind a wife for Isaac, but we know that he was a man offaith - as evidenced by his prayer. The names of Jesus disciplestoday are little known to the world, but their work is of great value in the

eyes of the Lord.

Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 2:1-5Pauls goal was not to gain fame and attention for himself. When hecame to the city of Corinth, he said, I resolved to know nothing while I was

with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. His mission was not to

point people to himself but to the Savior.

Sermon Text: Matthew 10:1-4

Sermon Theme: James & JudeThe Unknown Disciples

1) Jesus must increase, but I must decrease2) Your labor in the Lord is never in vain



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Genesis 24:1-4, 10-2081 Abraham was now old and well advanced in years, and theLORD had blessed him in every way. 2 He said tothe chief servant in his household, the one in charge of allthat he had, "Put your hand under my thigh. 3 I want you toswear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of

earth, that you will not get a wife for my son from thedaughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am living,4 but will go to my country and my own relatives and get a

wife for my son Isaac."10 Then the servant took ten of his master's camelsand left, taking with him all kinds of good things from hismaster. He set out for Aram Naharaim and made his way to the town of Nahor.11 He had the camels kneel down near the well outside the town; it was towardevening, the time the women go out to draw water.12 Then he prayed, "O LORD, God of my master Abraham, give me success today,and show kindness to my master Abraham. 13 See, I am standing beside this spring,and the daughters of the townspeople are coming out to draw water. 14 May it be that

when I say to a girl, `Please let down your jar that I may have a drink,' and she says,`Drink, and I'll water your camels too' -- let her be the one you have chosen for yourservant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master."15 Before he had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder.

She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, who was the wife of Abraham'sbrother Nahor. 16 The girl was very beautiful, a virgin; no man had ever lain with her.She went down to the spring, filled her jar and came up again.17 The servant hurried to meet her and said, "Please give me a little water from your

jar." 18 "Drink, my lord," she said, and quickly lowered the jar to her hands and gavehim a drink. 19 After she had given him a drink, she said, "I'll draw water for yourcamels too, until they have finished drinking." 20 So she quickly emptied her jar intothe trough, ran back to the well to draw more water, and drew enough for all his

camels.

1 Corinthians 2:1-51 When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or superior wisdomas I proclaimed to you the testimony about God. 2 For I resolved to know nothingwhile I was with you except Jesus Christ and him crucified. 3 I came to you in weak-ness and fear, and with much trembling. 4 My message and my preaching were notwith wise and persuasive words, but with a demonstration of the Spirit's power, 5 sothat your faith might not rest on men's wisdom, but on God's power.

Matthew 10:1-4



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LLHS LADIES GUILD MEETS - This Wednesday @ 7:00 p.m.



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Lakeside Ladies Guild will meet this Wednesday. The program for the evening willfeature Mr. Fenske with a band-related presentation. Servers for the evening will bethe ladies from St. James, Cambridge and Bethany, Fort Atkinson. All are invited.

WHAT DOES CHANGE MEANFOR PRO-LIFE ? - Tuesday, August 18th @ 6:30 p.m.

Have you been wondering what's down the line for pro-life issues in Madison andWashington DC? Our WELS Alpha Life ResourceCenter will host an evening of education and awarenessas legislative staffers including Jolene Churchill, assistanto state Rep. Mark Gundrum and Sen. Glenn Grothan,share the current state of the pro-life state here inWisconsin and beyond.Items to be discussed are: the Family Planning Waiver

(Teen Birth Control Program) or Sex Education inour school district, the importance of effective communityorganizing, the legislative process and the importanceof voting, the UW 's plan for late-term abortions and

Gardasil (the HPV vaccine).You are invited to join them on Tuesday, August 18th at 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Cen-

ter at St. Marks Lutheran Church at 215 N 6th Street in Watertown. There will be apresentation as well as time for questions, and refreshments. Spend a short eve-ning to see how you might be useful in this new world of "change!" No RSVP is re-quired. You may call the Alpha Life Resource Center at 261-9207 or e-mail [email protected] with any questions.

MIGHT YOU DONATE ITEMSFOR OUR BABY-WELLNESS BASKETS ?

Thank you to everyone who has donated items to our Baby-Wellnessbaskets in the past. These baskets are put together and delivered by the caring

individuals from the Bethesda Group Home who belong to our congregation. Thebaskets include a Bible and information on the meaning of Baptism - along withitems for new babies.We are asking those who have adopted items in the past to please furnish more, ifthey are able. Anyone else who would be interested in adopting an item shouldsign up on the sheet in the narthex or in church office. You may make afinancial gift to the fund if you prefer - by using the special yellow envelopes in theback of your envelope packets. Please write Baby-Wellness on the envelope.

TEEN CENTER RECEIVES GENEROUS GRANTWe are happy to announce that a foundation has provided a three-year



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grant of $60,000 for the Escape Teen Center. The foundation will provide $30,000the first year, $20,000 the second year and $10,000 the third year.We thank and praise God for this generous gift! We are grateful also to the hard-working members of the Board of Directors who with the help of our grant writer,Cynthia Holt, have applied for this grant.With sincere hearts we praise God from whom all blessings flow.

CAR WASH_FOR THE ESCAPE TEEN CENTERSunday, August 23rd @ 9 a.m. - Noon

The Escape Teen Center, will host a car wash - complete with vacuum - on SundayAugust 23rd from 9:00 a.m. to noon. The teens will wash cars in the parking lot byHeart Land Pre-School. Take advantage of this great service as the teens practiceone of their goals: Caring for Community. Treats will be provided.All donations are welcome - with a suggested donation of $10 per car.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY @ THE ESCAPE TEEN CENTERFOR HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE STUDENTS

The Escape, Fort Atkinsons newest Teen Center, is looking for students to volun-

teer at the center. The Escape is open on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays andprovides a place for teens to socialize, play games and receive spiritual guidance.If you are in college, and are looking for a great place to volunteer this summer, TheEscape is the place for you. Please contact the director, Sy Vanis-saveth (920) 723-1672.

WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN:Children can learn about Jesus every day in our Heart Land

PreSchool (Call Mrs. Bonnie Scholl 563-5349 Ext. 211) or in our Lu-theran Elementary School (Call Mr. Harlan Pelischek 563-5349).

Along with these priceless opportunities, we are looking forward to sharingthe Bible Stories in Sunday School in our new Childrens Ministry area this

September, God-willing. Please mark your calendars - Sunday, September 20th isthe first day of Sunday School.

GOD EXALTS THE HUMBLEYou will never be worth anything to God and his church until you have been hum-

bled. You must go down before you can go up. Joseph finds his path to the Egyp-tian court through the pit into which his brothers threw him. Paul rose to the apostle-ship only by falling flat on his face on the road to Damascus.

ANNIVERSARY GIFTEugene (Gus) and Dianne Brokmeier celebrated their 50th wedding



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anniversary on Saturday, August 8th. In thankfulness to God they have broughtgift s to be matched by Thrivent Financial for (1) St. Pauls School Fort Atkinson;(2) Luther Preparatory school - Watertown; (3) Lakeside Lutheran High School -Lake Mills, and (4) Great Plains Lutheran High school - Watertown, South Dakota.We thank them for these gifts and pray that God will give them great joy in the yearsahead. O blessed home where man and wife together lead a godly life. Happy

Anniversary, Gus and Diane!

MEMORIAL GIFTIn memory of Helen Jones, who received her inheritance of heaven June 29th,2009, $100 has been given to the Stained Glass Windows Restoration Fund. Thisgift reflects love for our Lord and appreciation for St. Pauls congregation. We aregrateful for this gift and most grateful for the gift of eternal life.

REPORT ON CHILDRENS FUNDLast Sunday $ 768 was given to the Childrens Fund.

This money is used to help us provide a low student-teacher ratio in our school. Each gift is a valuable contri-

bution to the General Fund for the support of the school.Each week we need $ 1,350 to meet our goal.

So far we have received $ 3,722. This is an overallshortfall in the Childrens Fund of $ 3,027 for the new fis-cal year. This shortfall is included in the shortfall for theTotal Budget (listed at the end of the bulletin) and is not in addition to that shortfall.If we are blessed with a surplus in the Childrens Fund, half of the surplus will beused for finishing the Childrens Ministry area in the lower level of the addition andthe other half will be used for capital improvements in the school.

OUR LOVE FOR THE LORD FINANCIAL New Fiscal Year starts July 1st

Total at all services 401

Thursday @ 6:30 p.m. 78Sunday @ 8:00 a.m. 193Sunday @ 10:00 a.m. 130

Received* Needed* 2 August 2009

$11,681 $ 13,349 Church Support

$ 58,532 $ 66,743 Year To Date

Total Budget

* For Church & School Childrens Fund



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Lakeside Lut heran High School News

REGISTRATION & START OF SCHOOLThe start of the new school year at Lakeside Lutheran High School is

quickly approaching. The second opportunity for registration is this Tuesday f rom5-8 p.m. For more information about enrolling at Lakeside please call the schooloffice at (920) 648-2321. Orientation for freshmen will be on Wednesday,August 19th

OPENING SERVICE & CELEBRATION OF MINISTRYLakeside Lutheran High School will give thanks to God for the start of its 52nd year

of operation at its annual Opening Service/Celebration of Ministry. This event isSunday, August 23rd at 6:30 p.m. In that service, we will thank God for the faithful

labors of Dr. Dennis Gulczynski and Mr. Ken Westphal, each of whom has served40 years in the public ministry. Miss Jacquelyn Colletta of San Jose, California, willbe installed as a Spanish instructor at Lakeside.Following the service, a reception will held in the cafeteria and light refreshments

will be served. All members of the Federation are encouraged to attend.

Monday, August 10th - Practice begins for boys soccer and girls golf.Tuesday, August 11th - Practice begins for football.Wednesday, August 12th - Ladies Guild at 7:00 p.m.

St . Pauls School News

Parents - please think about signing up to be a room parent or volunteering tohelp with PTO.

Mr. Neipert will be giving piano lessons again this fall.You may also sign up for Choristers or Band.

If you were not able to be present for registration, please call the schooloffice (563-5349) to make arrangements for another time.

Opening Day Service and School Family Picnic will be on Sunday, August 23rd at3:30 p.m. at the school. The first day of school will be Monday, August 24th.



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PARENTS ROOMIs located in the back of the church for thoseparents who find it necessary to take their child(ren) out of the sanctuary, The sound systemand the windows in the Parents room make itpossible for you to continue to worship with thecongregation.

PORTALS OF PRAYER & MEDITATIONSare available on the Kiosk in the Narthex or inthe Church Office.

LARGE PRINT HYMNALS & BULLETINSare located on the table in the Narthex for thosewith difficulty seeing.

CHURCH CALENDARS & SCHOOL NEWS-LETTERS are on the Kiosk in the Narthex.

VIDEO TAPESof our worship services are located in theChurch Office. To purchase a tape is $6.00.

RECYCLINGcontainers are available in the Church Office, for usedprinter cartridges and toners, McDonalds JeffersonCounty Receipts, Campbells labels, Box tops for Edu-cation, Franks County Market, Kwik Trip Milk Moola,and Kemps Caps.

RECYCLING ALUMINUM CANSby Mens Club on every 3rd Saturday from 8:0011:00 a.m. at the Bus Barn by school.

CHRISTIAN COUNSELINGLiving Branches Christian Counseling

Dan Hrobsky 920-563-8244600 Highland Ave. Fort Atkinson

Harbor Counseling Services-Ron Paynter 920-723-4283P.O. Box 291, 211 South Main St., Fort Atkinson

PARENTS ROOMIs located in the back of the church for thoseparents who find it necessary to take their child(ren) out of the sanctuary, The sound systemand the windows in the Parents room make itpossible for you to continue to worship with thecongregation.

PORTALS OF PRAYER & MEDITATIONSare available on the Kiosk in the Narthex or inthe Church Office.

LARGE PRINT HYMNALS & BULLETINSare located on the table in the Narthex for thosewith difficulty seeing.

CHURCH CALENDARS & SCHOOLNEWS-LETTERS are on the kiosk in the narthex.

DVDs & VIDEO TAPESof our worship services are located in theChurch Office. To purchase a tape is $6.00.

RECYCLINGcontainers are available in the Church Office, for usedprinter cartridges and toners, McDonalds JeffersonCounty Receipts, Campbells labels, Box tops for Edu-cation, Franks County Market, Kwik Trip Milk Moola,and Kemps Caps.

RECYCLING ALUMINUM CANSby Mens Club on every 3rd Saturday from 8:0011:00 a.m. at the Bus Barn by school.

CHRISTIAN COUNSELINGHarbor Counseling Services-

Ron Paynter 920-723-4283P.O. Box 291, 211 South Main St., Fort Atkinson

August Flower Committee

Phyllis Nitardy *563-6870Deloris Hubbard563-8709Phyllis Mack563-6427Shirley Wehausen563-0904

Sunday - August 9, 2009Summer Sermon Series

on the 12 Disciples 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Worship Service 9:15 a.m. Coffee Hour

Monday 6:00 p.m. Church Council 7:00 p.m. Quilters Guild

Tuesday 1:00 p.m. English as a Second Language 4-9 p.m. Escape Teen Center 6:00 p.m. Joint Bd of Education 6:00 p.m. English as a Second Language 6:30 p.m. Bible Information Class

Wednesday 4-9 p.m. Escape Teen Center

6:00 p.m. Preschool Committee 6:00 p.m. St. Pauls Quilters meet

Thursday 6:30 p.m. Worship Service

with Communion

Friday 4-9 p.m. Escape Teen Center

Saturday 8:00-11:00 a.m. Mens Club

Recycling Drive

Sunday - August 16, 2009Summer Sermon Series

on the 12 Disciples 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Worship Service

with Communion 9:15 a.m. Teen & Adult Bible Study

Heart Land Preschool (563-5349)Lakeside Lutheran High School (648-2321)


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