Dedication Sunday

February 2, 2020

Calendar

Sunday, FEB 2 Dedication Sunday

8:15a — Traditional Worship 9:30a — No Bible Study or KBT 10:45a — Contemporary Worship 12:15p — Luncheon

Monday, FEB 3 SPYC 4:30 Break Rm

Tuesday, FEB 4 Chick-fil-A Spirit Night 5:00-7:00p Kedron Shopping Ctr.

Wednesday, FEB 5 6:32-8:00p revolve for High School, Library

Thursday, FEB 6 •6:00a Men’s Bible Study, PTC

Starbuck’s •8:30a SPYC, New Conference Rm •10:00a Adult Bible Study, conf. rm

Friday, FEB 7 No pre-school classes, K-8 classes in session

Sunday, FEB 9 5th Sunday after the Epiphany

8:15a — Traditional Worship 9:30a — Bible classes, KBT resume 10:45a — Contemporary Worship

Coming Soon: FEB 12, Pioneers at Broadway Diner FEB 17-19 School Winter Break

Sunday Youth Discipleship 9:30-10:30a

All Bible Classes Resume

Sunday

February 9th

We’ll dedicate our new Sanctuary during both services this Sunday, February 2. A celebration lunch will follow at 12:15p in the new cafeteria and gymnasium, both on the lower level. We are expecting a large group, so Crabapple Elementary is allowing us to use their parking lot. Several golf carts will be shuttling between Crabapple and St. Paul as well as between upstairs and downstairs. If you are able, please consider parking at Crabapple to free up parking spots for visitors who might not be familiar with our campus. Any questions? Contact Deb Karas: dbrkr87@comcast.net 770.317.2093

The Principal Call Committee has, to date, sorted through thousands of Lutheran educators in an online database, read through the information of dozens of candi-dates, interviewed five principals, and is setting up on-site visits and interviews with two individuals. We’re thankful for the many hours they’ve invested so far. Please continue to pray for the whole process as we anticipate what great blessings God has in store for St. Paul!

Some Sanctuary design notes: What a joy to be able to dedicate and worship in our new sanctuary today! You no doubt notice that total completion of the project will continue for a couple weeks. Next, the contractor will receive our “punch list”, ensuring every detail is fully as it should be. Here are a few specifics which may be of interest:

• Our cross is a one-of-a-kind work of art. Using multiple mediums: wood, stone, glass, and iron are incorporated into its design.

• The chancel furniture is custom made with a wood and stain to match the cross. The candle-holders and stand are polished stainless steel and custom designed.

• The red paraments (colorful cloths on the altar and lectern and pastor stoles) are on loan to us today. New custom designed paraments are on order from Belgium and will begin arriving in a few weeks.

• The organ is a brand-new Allen Organ with two manuals (keyboards), foot pedals, 39 stops, and countless “voices” through the digital interface.

• The chairs were designed to maximize seating while also allowing flexible usage of the room. In the middle section, every other chair has arms to assist worshippers. The side sections are armless to allow for infant carriers or other needs. Storage racks on the chair backs and seats will hold hymnals and connection folders, freeing up seating.

• Behind the front walls are two rooms. One room is a sacristy for our Altar Guild. The other is a storeroom for access to utilities and storing equipment.

• We will have months (maybe years) of growing into the room’s technology: the digital soundboard facilitates clear music and speaking, every single light on the ceil-ing is energy efficient LED and can all be individually controlled for both brightness and an endless array of colors, a camera from the back of the room will allow us to record or livestream events.

• Acoustic treatments have been applied throughout the room to minimize the sound challenges of a rectangular space. These include the hanging sound “clouds,” foam insulation sprayed on the ceiling, and angles incorporated into the wall design.

• To maximize efficiency and comfort, the HVAC ducts were brought down from the ceiling to surround the seating area of the room.

• A cry room, to assist parents and nursing mothers, is just outside the sanctuary doors with a large window into the worship space.

Thursday morning Bible Class will be meeting at 10:00a starting with

Session 4, Day 3 of John 2

February 6

February 12th, the Pioneers will meet at the Broad-way Diner, 535 South Glynn Street, Suite 1009 in Fayetteville. Food and fellowship will start at 11:30a. We would be so happy to see you there.

Please let Camilla know by 2/9 if you plan to attend. Everyone welcome.

Reevescm6@gmail.com

770-389-9175

January 26, 2020 Combined Worship Attendance — 185

2019-20 Fiscal Year Operating Budget = $709,150 JAN 26 giving (General) $16,816 JAN Month-to-Date $44,065 JAN Budget Need $55,000 [4 weeks]

JAN Variance ($10,935) week 4 Total Y-T-D Giving $366,678 [Year-to-Date] Total Year Budget $709,150 [July-June] YTD Variance ($342,472) week 30 of 52

Birthdays This Week

Kylie Popinga

Gary Nichols

Mark Abresch

Elizabeth Spellman

Lesley Seymour

Kathy Spellman

Rhonda Jones

John Newman

Dedication Sunday Flowers by:

Bill & Rose Meyers

Please consider

donating flowers sometime this year. Contact Church Office for open weeks.

Cost = $60 per Sunday

Senior Pastor, Rev. Mark Dahn, mdahn@stpaulptc.org

Associate Pastor/Mission and Ministry Facilitator, Rev. Dr. Joel Dietrich, jdietrich@stpaulptc.org Minister to Children and Youth, Nathan De Young, ndeyoung@stpaulptc.org

Please remember to submit Announcements to Phyllis by Tuesday! pdanielsonkrug@stpaulptc.org

Acolyte: 8:15 Jake Barber 10:45 Mayah Spieler

Altar Guild: 8:15 Rose Meyers 10:45 Kayla Dahn

Counters: Butch & Rhonda Jones

Elders: 8:15 Mark Wachter 10:45 Joel Heil

Greeters: 8:15 Charles & Ruth Plunkett 10:45 Joel & Nerissa Heil

Reader: 8:15 Kelli Barber 10:45 Gordon Stuckert

Ushers: 8:15 George Martin–L, Kelly Martin

10:45 Sue Cromie–L, Ansley White

Video Tech: 10:45 Hughes/Cassel-Hughes

❖ Father we praise You and offer thanksgiving for the sanctuary we are dedicating today. Thank You for inspiring church and school families, staff, construc-tion crews, and volunteers - the huge group that gave of their time, their talents, and their treasure to glorify You through this building project.

❖ We pray for the recent Honduras Medical Mission; the team just returned to the U.S. May their medical aide and witness continue to bless your children in Honduras.

❖ Prayers of thanksgiving for Nancy Collins; appeals for strength and healing have been answered.

❖ Comfort and Peace for the family and friends of Sharon Dauchot.

❖ Guidance and wisdom for members of our boards and committees. Your will be done as the Principal Call Committee conducts interviews and visits.

Strength and Healing ❖ Special prayers for Noah Stratton as he undergoes

testing this week. May this young man be ready to get back to school this spring.

❖ Prayers of healing and recovery for: Tom Pyle, River, Shirley, Wyatt Crouse, Terri Dewberry, Ron, Bob, Fran, Connor Hersman, Bruce Maxwell.

❖ Grace and healing for those struggling with health issues: Cecilia Vastra and Dale Prestidge.

❖ We pray for those battling cancer: Kevin Brown, Linda Kean, John Vass, Sharon Wright, Tinleigh Culver, Rhonda Jones, Lois Sunderman, Noah Stratton, Diane Means, Michelle Wells, Rachel Marsh, Geoff Oldham, Luna Wasowski, and Dodi Moser. Those requiring long term care: Vivian Vehrs, Donna Clark, Mary Marchand.

For Our Nation. Military Personnel and Families:

Ken Jackson, Jeff Reeves, Nicholas Kirkland, Clay Kinkead, Katherine Mehaffie Kinkead, Dustin Ellis, Taylor Lee, Sean Blanchard, Tyler Styles, Benjamin Jones, Sebastian Jones, Alex Tovani, Tom Weekely

Prayer Line needs to Sharon sncook2@gmail.com For bulletin, Phyllis pdanielsonkrug@stpaulptc.org

Church Office 770-487-0339 ● School Office 770-486-3545

www.stpaulptc.org

Altar Flowers

Realize Pledges: $1,223,000

Realize Giving Last Week: $11,137

Realize Giving to Date $781,202

Giving Statements and Envelope Update. Year end giving state-ments will be available this weekend in the new multi-purpose room (by Pastor offices). Next weekend we’ll concentrate on distributing the rest.

For those receiving weekly offering envelopes by mail: you’re right, February enve-lopes were never delivered. Our supplier just informed us they will no longer provide this service or honor our order for 2020. For the remainder of this year, we will be returning to traditional boxes of envelopes. These will also be ready for pick up this weekend. Of course, you may always make a donation without an official offering envelope. Be certain to include your name and the designation of your gift. We want to make sure you get tax credit for your donations and any gifts are applied to the proper fund. Thank you for your flexibility and patience. Call the front office (Donna or Phyllis) with any ques-tions. 770.487.0339.