January 28/29, 2017 (4Th Sunday After Epiphany)

January 28/29, 2017 (4th Sunday after Epiphany) VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – Mark June 12-15, 2017 on your calendar for that format. Please be sure to read 1 Corinthians 1:18: “Where is the one who is wise? Where is the scribe? Where is the Vacation Bible School. There will be more information to follow. your Troy Lutheran to stay up on all debater of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?” God's ways are Who’s Who at St. Paul’s the happenings in the church and certainly not the world's ways – including the way God tells us to manage the resources He's New, interested in a particular function or getting involved? school. given to us. The world says “hold on, hold back, and gather up.” Jesus says to store up Have a question? Here’s who to talk to at St. Paul’s: treasure in heaven where moth and rust do not destroy and where no thief breaks in to steal. Whose way do you think is best? What is wiser: the wisdom of the financial gurus or the Pastor: Rev. Mitchel Schuessler, 553-3133 THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL’S foolishness of God? [email protected] 9

Resident Field Education Student: Kendall Davis, [email protected] 2 8:00 a.m. Worship

9:15 a.m. Sunday School and

Church Secretary: Kathy Brumm, 667-6681 [email protected]

Adult Bible Class

A MEASURE OF OUR LOVE Attendance: Saturday 6 p.m. = 71;

School: K-8 – Dr. Bruce McLaughlin, Principal, 667-6314;

10:30 a.m. Worship/HC

Sunday 8 a.m. = 65; Sunday 10:30 a.m. = 111; Total for the weekend = 247; [email protected] Parent / 2’s = 8; Pre K – Gr. 5 = 20; Junior High School = 2; High School N U

School Secretary: Linda Craig, 667-6314 [email protected] S Bible Class = 2; Adult Bible Class = 30; Moms Morning Mingle = 7; Thurs.

Early Childhood Center (Day Care): Michelle Warner, 667-2173 0 Bible Class = no class. [email protected] 3

Contributions: Envelopes $5,533.52; Plate $222; Birthday $81; Budget Booster $10; Church Council Chairman: – Rod Repp, 618-505-0718 N Board of Elders: Matt Tschudy, Head Elder, 420-2537 O

Connect $900; School Tuition $326.67; ECC Tuition $5,120; Hall Rental $650; Faith M Sharing 123 $10; Memorial Brick $200; ACH $3,143; Total General Fund Deposit = Board of Stewardship & Finance: Jason Kesterson, 407-0304

1 9:45 a.m. Mom’s Morning $16,196.19. Other Designated Giving: Missions $; Chapel $39.90; Scholarship $2,035; Financial Secretary: Karen Missey, 830-7535 3 Tiger Fund $25; Science Camp Fund $500; Roof fund $100; Total Designated Fund Bookkeeper: Cheryl Chrusciel, [email protected] Mingle Deposit $2,699.90. Board of Evangelism: Penny Schuessler, 322-9824 [email protected] GF/Connect Financial Update AS OF Jan. 22, 2017 Board of Christian Education: Laurel West, 667-3859 15/16 16/17 Board of Christian Day School: Adam Lilienkamp, 334-4065

YTD YTD % 16/17 YTD Projected [email protected] S E

Income Update Actuals Actuals Change Budget Difference Board of Trustees: Todd Moore, 779-3444 U T $ Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML): Kathy Nehrt T Envelope and $213,64 224,90 [email protected] Plate Offerings 0 3 5.3% $235,004 $(21,944) Youth Group: [7th-12th grade] Rachael Beckemeyer, 367-2463 Connect $28,67 [email protected] Envelopes $39,137 2 -26.7% $41,094 $(22,151) Head Usher: Seth Schaefer, 345-6487 [email protected] Altar Guild: Jeanette Gindler, 667-6852 and Debbie Wittenberg, 667-7357 1 8:30 a.m. Chapel SAUSAGE SUPPER (March 5) sign-up sheets are available in the narthex. If you have 1:00p.m. Preschool Chapel any questions, contact Erica Sipes (581-8288) or Jen Kesterson (581-3506). Choirs: Family Choir – Ted Fedder, 667-6250 4:30 p.m. Confirmation Class D th

Glorious Day/Praise Team – Tom Rampold 667-8771 E 6:30 p.m. 150 Anniversary SOUPER BOWL SUNDAY – During January the Lutheran Women’s Missionary Men’s Ministry: Pastor Schuessler, [email protected] W Committee League and Sunday School will be collecting SOUP (especially vegetable and beef Holy Smokers: Dave Meyer, 667-1347 2:00 p.m. Bible Study varieties) and SALTINE CRACKERS for Ministries Unlimited in Troy, IL and 2 Confirmation Class: Pastor Schuessler, 553-3133 7:00 p.m. Family Choir Concordia Seminary Food Bank, St. Louis, MO. You will find a basket in the narthex Helping Hands [funeral dinners, social ministry needs]: Donna Ponce 667-6148, Practice for your donations. As the congregation members leave worship on Super Bowl Shirley Schnoeker, 667-6368. S th th R weekend, February 4 & 5 , you will be invited to give $1.00 per person to help hungry St. Paul’s PTL: Karen Kilzer, 667-8263 U H

and hurting people. All donations will be sent directly to Ministries Unlimited, Prayer Chain: Adeline Amen, 667-2549 and Debbie Wittenberg, 667-7357 T Concordia Seminary. 3

ENVELOPES FOR 2017 are available on the table in the narthex. If you have any FEBRUARY TROY LUTHERAN has been emailed to those who receive it via I R

questions contact Karen Missey ([email protected]) or the church office (667- email. It is also posted at www.saintpaulstroy.org for your reading. The hard copy of the F

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Troy Lutheran is available in the narthex for those who have requested to receive it in 5 6:00 p.m. Worship with HC 1 8 4 SUN 5 SAT 9:15 Sunday and a.m. School 8:00 Worship/HC a.m. 1:30 Fountains p.m. Worship 10:30 Worship a.m. Adult Class Bible Saturday, Jan. 28 – 6:00 p.m.: BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES Acolyte: Ellie Corder; Elder: Sam OnDeck This Week at Saint Paul’s Italiano; Ushers: Brion Boeshans, Jan. 28: Jessica Schlechte Sam Italiano, Jesse James & Kyle 29: Gene Schaefer, Blake Stahlhut Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church, School and ECC Troy, Illinois C Sipes; Greeters: Jim & Shirley Rood; 30: Chelsea Gavlick, Brylee Proffitt, Laura Weatherspoon hurch Phone: 618-667-6681 School Phone: 618-667-6314 Org anist: Jo White; Altar Guild: 31: Ava Leitschuh, Kevin Wilderman www.saintpaulstroy.org [email protected] Todd & Sheryl Moore. Feb. 1: Dean James, Todd Kenison 2: Caleb Tschudy January 28/29, 2017 Sunday, Jan. 29 – 8:00 a.m.: 3: Laura Boudreaux, Imogen Graddy Acolyte: Emma Kilzer; Elders: WE WELCOME ALL WHO WORSHIP AT ST. PAUL’S. We pray that God Kendall Davis and Matt Tschudy; will bless your worship with us. Please register your attendance on the pad at the end Ushers: Ted Flath, Jim Kesterson, of the pew after the offering. As a member of the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Mark Leitschuh and Brett Sollberger; PRAYERS FOR:, Randy Ackerman, Adam Behrhorst, Aaron Bohnenstiehl, Greeter: Sheryl Moore; Organist: Jo Clark Bowen, Ruth Brewer (Liberty Village), Theresa Campe, Bill Clark, Anne (LC-MS), St. Paul’s practices close communion. We believe that receiving the White; Altar Guild: Todd & Sheryl Cook, Bob Cook, Jim Diemer, Steve Doyle, Derwin Dressler, Michael Ebl, Lord’s Supper together shows a common confession of faith in all areas of doctrine Moore. David Ezell, Vicky Fischer, Ashley Fitzler, Sarah Frey, Dennis Garcia, Kelly (not just in Communion). Graham, Patricia Jones, Mary Ann Klemmer, Wilma Krueger, Marvin If you are a member of a LC-MS congregation in good standing, you are Sunday, Jan. 29 – 10:30 a.m.: invited to receive communion. If you are not a member of a LC-MS congregation, Acolyte: Jack Kenison; Ushers: Miessner, Judy Morgan, Mary Niemeyer, Roger Pense, Wanda Rawlings, Alicia Raynor, John Salanitro, Carla Samson, Pastor Schuessler, Kim please talk with the pastor or an elder prior to the service. The elders are the Randy Jones, Ryan Kaffer, Colin gentlemen that are wearing the “ELDER” badges. McLaughlin and Dave Thomas; Shores, Shirley Seib (hospice), Michelle Sherwin, Lyle Suedmeyer, Stella Greeters: Mike & Irene Merchant; Vivod, Russell Watson, Bud Workman, Isabella Wurtz (hospice) and Christy We offer both the common cup and individual up to those who commune. Organist: Jo White; Bulletin Youngblood. The center individual cups are white grape juice for those who are not able to have Collator: Wittenberg Family. wine. Children are welcome to come forward with their family to receive a blessing. PRAY FOR: Those who have received nominations to serve as a We celebrate the Lord’s Supper in every Saturday service, in the Sunday 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 4 – 6:00 p.m.: congregational officer or Board member; St. Paul’s congregation as we begin the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Sunday, and in the Sunday 10:30 a.m. on the 2nd and 4th Sunday. Acolyte: Logan Di Rosa; Elder: Sam our 150th anniversary celebration. New or visiting today? Please be sure to sign our Guest Register in the narthex. Italiano; Ushers: Sam Italiano, Jesse James, Seth Schaefer and Kyle Sipes; You’ll find plenty of useful information in this OnDeck (published weekly). You may Greeters: Jim & Shirley Rood; PRAY FOR ALL those that are serving in the military: Nate Alvis, Aimee also go to www.saintpaulstroy.org and find the monthly newsletter and other Orga nist: Claudia Loethen; Altar Alvstad, Carolyn Brynildsen, Jared Brynildsen, Matt Clover, Austin Counts information about the church, school and daycare. Guild: Jeanette Gindler and Jo Ann (Bahrain), Natalie Emmons, Matt Harris, Jacob Kohl (Afghanistan), Nathan Harris. SUNDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY: The Sunday morning Bible study has finished Kohl (Kuwait), Cole Long, Chris Payne, Kelly Sawielski, Jason Schlechte, the 1 ½ year-long study of the book of Revelation. Next topic: The Sermon on the Mount. Daniel Schorfheide and Ian Sikes. Sunday, Feb. 5 – 8:00 a.m.: Acolyte: The Gospel readings during Epiphany are from Matthew 5 which is a part of the Sermon on Brayden Proffitt; Ushers: Jacob We are always glad to pray for the needs of your family, friends, co-workers the Mount. We will take a more in-depth look at this section of Scripture. The sermons for the Doyle, Steve Doyle, Ted Flath and Joe and others in our worship services. Normally, we will include a request for next month will be based on the Gospel reading. Walls; Greeter: Sheryl Moore; four weeks. If you would like prayers to continue beyond four weeks, please Organist: Claudia Loethen; Altar renew your request. You may call or email the church office. THE 150TH ANNIVERSARY COMMITTEE is looking for those who are Guild: Jeanette Gindler and Jo Ann experienced in writing. They are beginning to work on the history of St. Paul’s and would Harris. MOSAIC PREGNANCY & HEALTH CENTERS - BABY BOTTLE like someone who is able to pull all the history together in a readable form. Contact Jane FUNDRAISER 2017 – Please pick up a baby bottle in the narthex and return it by Leitschuh if you are interested. Sunday, Feb. 5 – 10:30 a.m.: February 12, 2017. This will greatly support Mosaic Pregnancy & Health Centers as they Acolyte: Anna Reese; Elders: ; ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH was organized on January 25, 1867 by Ushers: Ted Fedder, Keith Jackson, reach out to women, men and their unborn babies with the Gospel of Jesus Christ. For Ryan Kaffer and Jason Kesterson; more information about Mosaic PHC, visit www.supportmosaic.org. former members of St. John’s Lutheran Church, Pleasant Ridge, IL. The congregation Greeters: Ruth Schmitt and Dorothy was served by Rev. Wagner until January 1868 when Rev. H. Burkhardt was installed Taake; Organist: Claudia Loethen; NOMINATION COMMITTEE - Are you interested in serving as an officer or as pastor. The congregation joined the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod in May, Bulletin Collator: Kelly Felax. board member at St. Paul’s? The nominating committee is currently meeting to prepare a 1867. We are beginning our 150th anniversary celebration this weekend. There will be ballot for the 2017 elections to be held at the April voters’ meeting. If you are interested many more exciting and uplifting events taking place as we in serving on a board or as an officer or would like more information please contact Jacob “Honor the Past, Celebrate the Future.” Doyle at 618-334-3871 or [email protected].