Unbudgeted/Unexpected Maintenance Costs

December 12/13, 2015 Advent 3 There will be NO Sunday “ The Lord is at hand; do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by Who’s Who at St. Paul’s School on Sunday, prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to th New, interested in a particular function or getting involved? December 27 . God.” (Philippians 4:5-6 ESV). Wouldn't you like to be free from worry and Have a question? Here’s who to talk to at St. Paul’s: There will be the Adult Bible anxiety? Isn't it worry and anxiety that often keep us from living the generous life Pastor: Rev. Mitchel Schuessler, 553-3133 Study on Sunday, December God has called us to? St. Paul contrasts anxiety with prayer, supplication, and th [email protected] 27 . thanksgiving in making our requests known to God. In other words, when you are Church Secretary: Kathy Brumm, 667-6681 [email protected] tempted to anxiety and worry: pray to the Lord with a thankful heart and pour out School: K-8 – Dr. Bruce McLaughlin, Principal, 667-6314; WOMEN’S BIBLE STUDY – your supplications before Him. Bmclaughlin @saintpaulstroy.org There will be NO Women’s School Secretary: Linda Craig, 667-6314 [email protected] Bible Study on Wednesday, A MEASURE OF OUR RESPONSE TO THE GOSPEL Early Childhood Center (Day Care): Michelle Warner, 667-2173 December 16th. Attendance: Wednesday (Dec. 9) 7 p.m. = 110; Saturday (Dec. 5) 6 p.m. = 74; [email protected] THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL’S Sunday (Dec. 6) 8 a.m. = 62; Sunday (Dec. 6) 10:30 a.m. = 93; Total for the Church Council Chairman: – Rod Repp, 618-505-0718 3 8:00 am Worship th 1

weekend = 229. Sunday School (3 yrs to 8 grade) = 19; High School

Board of Elders: Alan Kilzer, Head Elder, 667-8263

9:15 a.m. Sunday School/Bible

Bible Class = 2; Adult Bible Class = 39; Two’s & under = 2; Moms Tues. Board of Stewardship & Finance: Jason Kesterson, 407-0304 Class

Morning Mingle = 6; Thursday Bible Study = . 10:30 am Worship w/HC Financial Secretary: Karen Missey, 830-7535

2:00 p.m. PK Christmas Program Contributions 12/6/2015: Envelopes $6,952; Plate $328; Thanksgiving $100; Bookkeeper: Cheryl Chrusciel, [email protected]

N 6:00 p.m. K-8 Christmas Program

Advent $819; Budget Booster $55; Connect $393; ECC Tuition $3,538; Hall Board of Evangelism: Penny Schuessler, 322-9824 U Rent $35; Elevator Repair $500; Poinsettias $74.25; ACH General Fund [email protected] S 4 5:00 p.m. GBB Practice $2,020; ACH Tuition $4,326.60; Total General Fund Deposit = $19,140.85. Board of Christian Education: Laurel West, 667-3859 1 6:30 p.m. Walking Group in the Other Designated Giving: Missions $60; Chapel $35.03; Scholarship Fund Board of Christian Day School: Adam Lilienkamp, 334-4065 Ministry Center N 7:00 p.m. Trustee Meeting $400; [email protected] O Total Designated Fund Deposit = $495.03. Board of Trustees: Todd Moore, 779-3444 M

Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML): Shirley Schmitt, 5 9:45 a.m. Moms Morning Mingle Connect Loan 15/16 YTD 1 6:30 p.m. Church Council Meeting Balance = 14/15 YTD 15/16 YTD Budget (15% Projected Miss [email protected] % Change Youth Group: [7th-12th grade] Rachael Beckemeyer, 367-2463 6:30 p.m. GBB away vs. Staunton $1,557,333.97 Actuals Actuals increase on if no change 7:30 p.m. BBB away vs. Staunton Income Update envelopes) [email protected] Envelope and Plate Head Usher: Seth Schaefer, 345-6487 [email protected] $113,429 $121,867 7.4% $130,443 ($29,877) Offerings Altar Guild: Jeanette Gindler, 667-6852 and Debbie Wittenberg, 667-7357 Connect Envelopes $23,009 $18,692 -18.8% $23,009 ($13,874) Choirs: Family Choir – Ted Fedder, 667-6250

Glorious Day/Praise Team – Tom Rampold 667-8771 S E

Men’s Ministry: Pastor Schuessler, [email protected] U Unbudgeted/Unexpected Maintenance Costs T Holy Smokers: Dave Meyer, 667-1347 Incident Cost Contributed To-Date Confirmation Class: Pastor Schuessler, 553-3133 Tree Clean $1,250 $850 Up Helping Hands [funeral dinners, social ministry needs]: Donna Ponce 667-6148, Termite $1,250 $250 Shirley Schnoeker, 667-6368. Mitigation St. Paul’s PTL: Karen Kilzer, 667-8263 Air $2,550 $900 Prayer Chain: Adeline Amen, 667-2549 and Debbie Wittenberg, 667-7357

6 8:30 a.m. Chapel Conditioner 1 Compressor SUNDAY SCHOOL BIRTHDAY PARTY FOR JESUS is Sunday, 1:00 p.m. Preschool Chapel 3:00 p.m. BBB Practice Elevator Fire $1,771 $500 th Dec. 20 from 9:15-10:15 a.m. in the Ministry Center gym. Come and join D 5:30 p.m. Advent Dinner/BB Monitoring our children as they celebrate Jesus’ birth. There will be cake, singing and E families Fence Repair $2,528 $2,348 crafts. W 7:00 p.m. Advent Worship TOTAL $9,349 $4,848 8:15 p.m. Choir Practice SUN 20 SAT 19 815 FRI 18 THURS 17 Christmas Christmas Cantata 10:30 Worship a.m. with Jesus/Ministry Ctr. 9:15 Birthday for a.m. Party 8:00 Worship/HC a.m. Cantata 6:00 Worship Christmas pm with 7:00 Men’s a.m. Breakfast Christian 6:00 vsBBB p.m. home Maryville 7:00 Cantata p.m. Practice 6:30 Walking p.m. Group 5:00 BBB p.m. Practice Christian 5:30 vs.GBB Maryville p.m. home 2:00 Bible pm Study Saturday December 12 – 6:00 p.m.: BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES Acolyte: Cayla Wilderman; Elders: Dec. 12: Connie Bellantone,Evan Bess, Larry Milano, Sophia Rupp, OnDeck This Week at Saint Paul’s Sam Italiano and John Nehrt; Ushers: Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, School and ECC Troy, Illinois Brion Boeshans, Kevin Campe, Sam Cathy Wilderman Italiano and Seth Schaefer; Greeters: 14: Larry Brokering, Paul Levo, Harold Niebruegge Church Phone: 618-667-6681 School Phone: 618-667-6314 Larry & Kathy Brokering; Pian ist: 16: Dale Fultz www.saintpaulstroy.org [email protected] Tim Wittenberg; Altar Guild: Moore 17: Anita Bell, Ellie Bugger, Tiffany James, Randy Jones, Family. Aubree Lambeth, Mark Leitschuh, Wendy Sievers, December 12 & 13, 2015 Carol Wilderman Sunday, December 13 8 :00 a.m.: WE WELCOME ALL WHO WORSHIP AT ST. PAUL’S. We pray that God 18: Greg & Stephanie Everett, Ethan Gratton, Karen Schneider, Acolyte: Samantha Kilzer; Ushers: will bless your worship with us. Please register your attendance on the pad at the Joseph Tschudy Jim Kesterson, Mark Leitschuh, JR end of the pew after the offering. As a member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Walls & Whitey White; Greeter: Yvonne Rieger; Organ ist: Jo PRAYERS FOR: Gary Beckemeyer, Aaron Bohnenstiehl, Dana Daniels, Synod (LC-MS), St. Paul’s practices close communion. We believe that receiving White. Jeff Erlich, Sarah Frey, Glenn Gindler, Kathy Glascock, Norma Horton, the Lord’s Supper together shows a common confession of faith in all areas of Juanita James, Karen Kull, Connie Liter, Nathan Mallette, Roger Pense, doctrine (not just in Communion). Sunday, December 13 10:30 a.m.: Alicia Rayner, Tina Sahs, Julie Schaeffer, John Schmidt, Dale Schnoeker, If you are a member of a LC-MS congregation in good standing, you are Acolyte: Bryson Brown; Elder: Keith Will Weeks, Lorene Wehmeyer, and Sarah Woodruff. invited to receive communion. If you are not a member of a LC-MS congregation, Jackson; Ushers: Jason Kesterson, please talk with the pastor or an elder prior to the service. The elders are the Bruce McLaughlin, Ken Sipes and PRAY FOR Lliam and Letty Skinner, baptized Sunday, 10:30 a.m. gentlemen that are wearing the “ELDER” badges. Tony Sipes; Greeters: Roy & Jo Ann PRAY FOR ALL those that are serving in the military: Nate Alvis, Aimee Harris; Bulletin Collator: Todd & Alvstad (Korea), Carolyn Brynildsen, Jared Brynildsen, Brad Converse, Sheryl Moore; Altar Guild: Moore We offer both the common cup and individual up to those who commune. Family. Amanda Koldway, Cole Long, Chris Payne, Kelly Sawielski, Daniel The center individual cups are white grape juice for those who are not able to have Schorfheide and Ian Sikes. wine. Children are welcome to come forward with their family to receive a blessing. Wednesday, December 16 –7:00 p.m. We celebrate the Lord’s Supper in every Saturday service, in the Sunday 8:00 a.m. Acolyte: Cole Gierse; Ushers: Jacob We are always glad to pray for the needs of your family, friends, co-workers on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday, and in the Sunday 10:30 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Doyle, Steve Doyle, Ted Flath and Sam and others in our worship services. Normally, we will include a request for Sunday. Italiano; Organ ist: Claudia Loethen. four weeks. If you would like prayers to continue beyond four weeks, please Saturday, Dec. 19 – 6:00 p.m.: Acolyte: renew your request. You may call or email the church office. New or visiting today? Please be sure to sign our Guest Register in the narthex. Owen Corder; Ushers: Brion Boeshans, MINISTRIES UNLIMITED Christmas Distribution preparations begins on You’ll find plenty of useful information in this OnDeck (published weekly). You Kevin Campe, Sam Italiano & Seth Tuesday, December15th with the organizing of the food. On Wednesday and may also go to www.saintpaulstroy.org and find the monthly newsletter and other Schaefer; Greeters: Jim & Shirley information about the church, school and daycare. Rood; Pianist: Jen Wittenberg. Thursday there will be the wrapping of the gifts. This will take place at St. Jerome's Church from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. On Saturday, Dec.19th, anyone over the THE CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM is Sunday, December 13th with Sunday, Dec ember 20 – 8:00 a.m.: age of 18 can help with the deliveries at 9 a.m. Acolyte: Joe Walls; Elder: TBA; the Preschool Program at 2:00 p.m. (meeting in the classrooms) and the K-8 Ushers: Jacob Doyle, Steve Doyle, Kyle Program at 6:00 p.m. (meeting in the Church basement). Norris & Mike Salanitro; Greeter: ADVENT WEDNESDAY WORSHIP SERVICES – The remaining Sheryl Moore; Pia nist: Jen Wittenberg; service is on Dec. 16 beginning at 7:00 p.m. The theme for the Wednesday THE 2015 FAMILY CHOIR CHRISTMAS CANTATA will be Altar Guild: Jeanette Gindler and evening services is “Christmas Clothes: A Reflection of our Faith.” On Dec. 16 JoAnn Harris. performed on the weekend of December 19/20. The Cantata will be in the – green sweater, shirt, tie, etc. There will be a point to each of these weeks. Saturday evening (19) 6:00 p.m. service and the Sunday morning (20) 10:30 a.m. Sunday, Dec ember 20 – 10:30 a.m.: Please do your best to dress according to the emphasis of the evening. service. Holy Communion will be celebrated in the Sunday morning (20) 8:00 Acolyte: Jayden Ponce; Ushers: Keith a.m. service only Jackson, Jason Kesterson, Mark 2016 OFFERING ENVELOPES are available in the narthex. If you are Schlemer and Tim Wittenberg; unable to find your envelopes, call the church office (667-6681). If you do not ADVENT DINNER this Wednesday, Dec. 16th from 5:30-6:30 p.m. will be Greeters: Len & Judy Suess; Pianist: have envelopes but would like them, please fill out the form in the Finance served by St. Paul’s Basketball Team families. All members of the congregation are Jen Wittenberg; Bulletin Collator: Donna Ponce. Secretary folder in the narthex or call the church office to get your envelopes. invited to come out and enjoy the meal and the fellowship in the church basement. Thank you. DEADLINE for the January Troy Lutheran is Monday, Dec. 21st.