St. Paul Lutheran Church and School the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod

St. Paul Lutheran Church and School The Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod

Second Sunday in Lent

March 17, 2019

As We Gather…Schempfs Serving the Savior Pastor Michael and Karen Schempf from Watertown, Wisconsin will be serving as LCMS career missionaries to Uganda, East Africa. Michael will serve as a theological educator at the Lutheran Theological College of Uganda helping to train men to be pastors. Karen will work with teachers and students in Lutheran elementary schools. Pastor Schempf is our guest preacher this Saturday and Sunday. He will share some of the exciting ways God is moving His church forward in Uganda. Pray that the Holy Spirit will prepare the hearts and minds of the people whose lives they will touch with the Good News of Jesus. Welcome! Guests: We are glad you are worshiping with us today! Servant Leaders: Fellowship: Refreshments: Sundays, 9-11am in the Gathering Hall. Senior Pastor: Scott Kruse Holy Communion: Celebrated during all Worship Services on the Associate Pastor: Luke Anderson first, third, and fifth weekends of the month. Associate Pastor of Care Ministry: We Care Cards: Everyone attending is asked to complete a Card, Timothy Maschke found in the pew rack and picked up by our ushers after our offering. Pastor Emeritus: Larry Prahl Parents With Children: Children’s bulletins and Busy Bags are Pastor Emeritus: John Suelflow available. There is a quiet room with changing table in the back of Pastor Emeritus: Kenton Wendorf church if needed. Principal: Michael Yurk Bible Study: See bulletin or splgrafton.org for options and times. Director of Music: Valerie Bremer Director of Christian Ed: Kimberly Butz Service Times: Traditional Worship: Saturday 5pm; Sunday 8am & 11am; Monday 6:30pm Contemporary Worship: Sunday 9:30am Worship Services

Ringing of the Bells and Lighting of Candles

Opening Hymn “Blessed Jesus, at Your Word” LSB 904 St. 1-3

Invocation Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the † Son and of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen.

Confession Psalm 4:1 and Absolution Pastor: Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! People: You have given me relief when I was in distress. Be gracious to me and hear my prayer!

Pastor: Lord God, our Father, hear the silent prayers of confession, from us, Your

gathered children.

Silence for reflection and confession

Pastor: Lord God, our Father, hear the spoken prayers of confession, from us, Your gathered children. People: We have turned away from You when we should be turning toward You. Forgive us, heavenly Father. We have run from You when we should be running to You. Have mercy upon us, Lord Jesus. We have rejected Your grace when we should be receiving it. Cleanse us of our sin, Spirit of truth. Draw us again to the cross, where You died for us, so that we are gathered into Your presence and covered with Your forgiveness. Amen.

Pastor: Almighty God in His mercy has given His Son to die for you and for His sake forgives you all your sins. As a called and ordained servant of Christ, and by His authority, I therefore forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the † Son and of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen.

Kyrie (spoken) Pastor: In peace let us pray to the Lord. People: Lord, have mercy.

Pastor: For the peace from above and for our salvation, let us pray to the Lord.

People: Lord, have mercy.

Pastor: For the peace of the whole world, for the well-being of the Church of God, and for the unity of all, let us pray to the Lord. People: Lord, have mercy.

Pastor: For this holy house and for all who offer here their worship and praise, let us pray to the Lord. People: Lord, have mercy.

Pastor: Help, save, comfort, and defend us, gracious Lord. People: Amen. -2- Salutation Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you.

Prayer of the Day Pastor: Let us pray. O God, You see that of ourselves we have no strength to come to You. By Your mighty power and glorious grace, gather us into Your presence and shield us from all adversities that may happen to the body and from all evil thoughts that may assault and hurt the soul; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. People: Amen.

Anthem 8am “God Can Do Anything,” PraisePower

Old Testament Psalm 4 Pastor: Answer me when I call, O God of my righteousness! People: You have given me relief when I was in distress.

Pastor: Be gracious to me and hear my prayer! People: O men, how long shall my honor be turned into shame?

Pastor: How long will you love vain words and seek after lies? People: But know that the Lord has set apart the godly for Himself;

Pastor: the Lord hears when I call to Him. People: Be angry, and do not sin; ponder in your own hearts on your beds, and be silent.

Pastor: Offer right sacrifices, and put your trust in the Lord. People: There are many who say, “Who will show us some good? Lift up the light of Your face upon us, O Lord!”

Pastor: You have put more joy in my heart than they have when their grain and wine abound. People: In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for You alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.

All: Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit; as it was in the beginning, is now, and will be forever. Amen.

Epistle Reading Philippians 3:17-4:1 Our citizenship is in heaven, and from it, we await a Savior. (Holy Bible p.1249)

Pastor: This is the Word of the Lord. People: Thanks be to God.

Verse “Blessed Jesus, at Your Word” (Congregation Stands) LSB 904 St. 4 4 Father, Son, and Spirit, Lord, Praise to You and adoration! Grant that we may trust Your Word, Confident of our salvation, While we here below must wander, Till we sing Your praises yonder. Text: Public domain

Gospel Reading Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to Saint Mark, the seventh chapter. (Sat., Sun) People: (sung) Glory to You, O Lord.

Mark 7:31-37 Jesus heals a deaf man. (Holy Bible p.1072)

Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. People: (sung) Praise to You, O Christ.

Gospel Reading Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to Saint Luke, the thirteenth chapter. (Mon) People: (sung) Glory to You, O Lord.

Luke 13:31-35 Jesus longs to gather the Lord’s children together. (Holy Bible p.1110)

Pastor: This is the Gospel of the Lord. People: (sung) Praise to You, O Christ.

Children’s Message (Children through 4th Grade are invited to come forward on Sunday.)

-3- Hymn of the Day “Jesus, Refuge of the Weary” LSB 423

Sermon “He Has Done All Things Well,” by Pastor Michael Schempf, is based on (Sat., Sun.) Mark 7:31-37

Sermon “Where Do You Hide in Times of Danger?,” by Pastor Kruse, is based on (Mon.) Luke 13:34-35

Nicene Creed (See inside back cover of LSB, or screen.)

Offering and announcements

Prayer of the Pastor: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people Church according to their needs.

Father in heaven, we thank You for the mercy You show us in the cross of Him who comes in Your name to save us: Jesus Christ, our Lord. Grant that our journey through this season of Lent refresh our souls and draw us close to You as You gather us together in Your eternal presence. And so we say: People: Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!

Pastor: Great Physician, work mightily for the mending of the broken, the renewal of the sorrowful, and the healing of the sick that we now name before You. Especially…. And so we say: People: Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!

Pastor: Author and giver of life, we thank and praise You for giving us the gifts to sustain and defend Your creation. Open our eyes to see Your hand at work through the vocations into which You have placed us. Especially bless all those in positions of leadership and authority over us, and all those who feel weary in their daily labors. Grant that all Your children come to You in faith and be renewed for the important tasks by which they give You honor and praise. And so we say: People: Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!

(Special petitions are offered. After each petition, the pastor says, “And so we say” to which the congregation responds with, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!”)

Pastor: Triune God, You work together for the building up of Your people and for the eternal glory of Your name. Hear these prayers of our lips, along with the unspoken prayers of our hearts, that we place our confidence in Your eternal care and Your promise to always answer prayer. And so we say: People: Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord! We pray in the name of Him who gathers us together and saves us by His grace— Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Preface Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. Pastor: Lift up your hearts. People: We lift them to the Lord. Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. People: It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

Prayer of Pastor: Blessed are You, Lord of heaven and earth, for You have had mercy on Thanksgiving those whom You created and sent Your only-begotten Son into our flesh to bear our sin and be our Savior. With repentant joy we receive the salvation accomplished for us by the all-availing sacrifice of His body and His blood on the cross.

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Gathered in the name and the remembrance of Jesus, we beg You, O Lord, to forgive, renew, and strengthen us with Your Word and Spirit. Grant us faithfully to eat His body and drink His blood as He bids us do in His own testament. Gather us together, we pray, so that we be renewed as Your sons and daughters. Graciously receive our prayers; deliver and preserve us. To You alone, O Father, be all glory, honor, and worship, with the Son and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. People: Amen.

Consecration

Proclamation Pastor: As often as we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim the Lord’s death until He comes. People: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

Lord’s Prayer (See inside back cover of LSB, or screen.)

Sharing of the Pastor: The peace of the Lord be with you always. Peace People: Amen.

Agnus Dei “Agnus Dei” LSB 163 Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; have mercy on us. Lamb of God, You take away the sin of the world; grant us peace.

Distribution (Individual cup is offered on pulpit side; common cup on lectern side. Non-alcoholic wine (pink) is served in individual cups on pulpit side only.)

During the distribution, the congregation sings the following hymns: “Amazing Grace” LSB 744 “I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table” LSB 618

Dismissal

Post-Communion Pastor: Let us pray. O God the Father, the fountain and source of all goodness, who Thanksgiving in loving-kindness sent Your only-begotten Son into the flesh to gather Your wandering children together, we thank You that for His sake You have given us pardon and peace in this Sacrament, and we ask You not to forsake Your children but always to rule our hearts and minds by Your Holy Spirit that we may be enabled constantly to serve You; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. People: Amen.

Benediction Pastor: There are many who say, “Who will show us some good? People: Lift up the light of Your face upon us, O Lord!”

Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you. The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you. The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace. (Numbers 6:24–26) People: Amen.

-5- Closing Hymn “Just a Closer Walk With Thee” 1 I am weak but Thou art strong; Jesus, keep me from all wrong; I'll be satisfied as long As I walk, let me walk close to Thee.

Refrain Just a closer walk with Thee, Grant it, Jesus, is my plea, Daily walking close to Thee, Let it be, dear Lord, let it be.

2 Through this world of toil and snares, If I falter, Lord, who cares? Who with me my burden shares? None but Thee, dear Lord, none but Thee. Refrain

3 When my feeble life is o'er, Time for me will be no more; Guide me gently, safely o'er To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore. Refrain Public Domain

The next St. Paul New Member Class will be held on Saturday, April 6 from 8am to 2:15pm for non-LCMS members; those transferring from an LCMS church are asked to come from 12pm to 2:15pm. Call the Church Office to register. 262.377.4659 x332.

CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP SERVICE

PRE-SERVICE MUSIC CONSECRATION

WELCOME LORD’S PRAYER

INVOCATION DISTRIBUTION SONGS “You Never Let Go” OPENING MEDLEY “Who You Say I Am” “Forever” “Mighty Fortress” ANNOUNCEMENTS and offering “Jesus, Friend of Sinners” CONFESSION PRAYERS WORD OF FORGIVENESS WORD OF GOD SONG OF PRAISE Mark 7:31-37 (Holy Bible p.1072) “Who You Say I Am” SERMON CHILDREN’S MESSAGE “He Has Done All Things Well,” by Pastor Michael Schempf, is based on Mark 7:31-37 WORD OF GOD Psalm 4 BLESSING

NICENE CREED CLOSING SONG “Hosanna” SHARING OF THE PEACE

WORDS OF ENLIGHTENMENT ON THE LORD’S SUPPER

-6- Wednesday Lenten Services will be held on Winter Bible Studies—Stop in Any Week! March 20, 27, April 3 & 10; times are 4:30pm and 6:30pm. Our Lenten Worship Schedule is available online at SUNDAYS splgrafton.org and in the back of church—feel free to Adults: take one! March 20, Rev. Dr. Randy Ferguson, “Prayer and Fasting” based on Matthew 6:5-18. —8:30am: Little...Coffee, Whole Lot of Jesus Location: Rm 365; Topic: Intentional Parenting

Wednesday’s Lenten Meal Details —9:30am: Adult Religious Education Hour Date: March 20 March 17—Led by Dr. Michael Young; Topic: Job Time: 5:15pm to 6:15pm March 24 through July 28—Led by various instructors, Hosted by: MOPS including two members of our own pastoral staff, (Mothers of Preschoolers) Concordia professors, and other members of the Menu: Tacos, beans, taco chips, and desserts congregation. We will be studying the Six Chief Parts of Cost: Adults—$6; Family—$20; Lutheran doctrine using Luther's Large Catechism. We are Children 6 and Older—$3; Children 5 and under—Free ordering copies of this Catechism to use for the study. The

What does MOPS do with their money? cost of the book is $12, but due to a grant from Thrivent "Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world and a generous gift, members may receive the Large on fire." MOPS is a group of moms of young children, Catechism for only $6. Those who are interested in working together though this phase of life to support each acquiring the Large Catechism can speak to Dr. Jason Soenksen at the 9:30am Bible class. other, come together to faithfully fill our own hearts and find ways to help and support the community around Kids: us. The money raised at the Lenten dinner allows us to continue this mission. (See back of bulletin for more info). —8:15-9:15am: J.A.M. (Gr K-8) 3/17: God is a Treasure...So We Value Him More Also, we are always looking for volunteers to watch kids so 3/24: Jesus is Dependable...So We’re Dependable that we can have some kid-free mom-time a couple times Location: Youth Rm a month during our meetings. TUESDAYS

Important Church Information —6:30pm: Men’s Bible Study: Book of Job Estate Pre-Planning Location: School Library, Rm 127 Greg Fictum & Craig Mellendorf will be here Wednesday, March 20 (9am-12pm), Tuesday, April 23 (4-7pm) and WEDNESDAYS

Tuesday, April 30 (9am-12pm) to assist in estate —9:45am: Bible Study at Village Point Commons pre-planning. Sign up at splgrafton.org/will-planning to Coffee is provided. schedule a free, individual meeting. Topic: “7 Letters to the 7 Churches of Revelation” with Pastor Denis Wittenberger It’s time to order Easter flowers to help Location: 101 Walnut Circle, Grafton beautify the altar on Easter Sunday. Forms are in the east narthex. Once completed, the forms and THURSDAYS payments can be placed in the box labeled “Easter Flowers.” Deadline is Wednesday, March 20, after the —6:30am: Men’s Morning Bible Study: Genesis Donuts and coffee served. Location: Church Conf. Rm evening service. Contact Darlene S. at 262.377.4258 with questions. —9:30am: Bible Study at The Providence Place Coffee is provided; Location: The Providence Place Bistro Lenten Devotional FRIDAYS

Sermon on the Mount —8:30am: Moms’ Bible Study Lenten devotionals are a great way to spend some quiet Book/Topic: 12 Unlikely Heroes by John McArthur time each day in prayer, through Lent. This booklet (found Location: Church Conf. Rm in the back of church) accompanies the mid-week sermon series. Remember to enjoy reading it each day! Pastor Wendorf’s Devotion The IF’s of Lent: The IF of Submission Jesus prayed: “My Father, if this cup cannot be taken away unless I drink it; let your will be done. –Matthew 26:42

“Do I have to?” That is a question that children often ask when told to do something. If we are honest, even as adults we have that same attitude. By nature we are often rebellious. We want to do what we want to do, rather than do what others tell us to do. Jesus shows us another way: the way of submission. Here on the night before His death, we see that Jesus was willing to do what His heavenly Father told Him to do. Submission can be costly! Yet we are called to follow the example of Jesus by submitting to the commands of God. Lord, forgive me of my rebellion against Your word, help me to follow Jesus’ example when He submitted to Your commands. -Pastor Wendorf

**You are welcome to contact Pastor Wendorf to share your thoughts regarding the weekly devotions. [email protected]** -7- Servant Ministries Opportunities We Are In Need of Volunteers To Serve Meals Orphan Grain Train Collections St. Paul will be feeding the needy and homeless on It’s once again time to begin collecting items for the Saturday, March 30, at The Gathering (34th & Lisbon). Ingathering. The items are for the Baby Layettes, Mercy Can you help? Volunteers are needed for serving the meal (Health) Kits, and School Kits. The complete listing for (meet at 9am in the St. Paul parking lot, return at 2pm) each of the Kits may be found at the Adult Library. and for baking or purchasing cookies to serve that If you have questions, contact Dorothy Monson at day. Volunteer by contacting Polly: [email protected] 262.375.1223. or 262.377.4846.

Bag Lunch Project—Donations Appreciated The Youth Ministry Group will be assembling bag lunches Upcoming Events for The Gathering, but donations are needed of:  Individual packages of tuna or chicken Spring Marriage Event at St. Paul  Jars of peanut butter & jelly Couples Mystery Dinner, Friday, March 29  Individual applesauce and fruit cups We’re fixin’ to spend the evening in the Wild West town of Gravestone, AZ at a celebration for the new sheriff. I  Fiber bars reckon everything was perfect until the body was found.  Cash to purchase fruit and water Cowboys, grab your favorite calico and make plans to join Food donations can be placed in the bin in the Welcome us for an evening of yummy vittles, mystery and murder, Center, cash donations can be dropped off at the School where everyone plays a part in the mystery. Join us Office during business hours. These lunches are greatly Friday, March 29 at St. Paul, from 6:30pm to 9:30pm. appreciated by the guests. Donation deadline is Cost for this event is $30 per couple, and childcare is Sunday, March 24. available for $5 per family. Registration is limited to the first 25 couples so mosey on over to sign up at Easter Egg Hunt Volunteers & Donations Needed splgrafton.org/family-life. Deadline is Sunday, March 24. We need YOUR help to make the Easter Egg (April 13) Hunt a success again this year. To volunteer to serve at Women’s Breakfast the Egg Hunt, sign-up at splgrafton.org/childrens-ministry. As we journey through this Lenten season, we would like To make a donation, take one of the “Easter Eggs” with to invite the ladies of St. Paul (and their female family and item requests from the Gathering Hall. Donation deadline friends) to join us on April 6 from 8:30am to 11:30am for is Sunday, April 7. If you have questions please food, fellowship, prayer and a time to grow in your faith. contact Kim at [email protected]. We will be learning about the Stations of the Cross and how we can use these stations to enhance our prayer life Bring Cheer to Someone’s Day and draw us closer to Jesus during this reflective season. St. Paul Lutheran has a number of members who Pre-register online at splgrafton.org/family-life OR pick up are unable to leave their homes due to health a paper registration form from the back of the church. reasons. One of our members, Elvira B., helps to ensure Cost is $5 per person. Forms and/or payment can be those Shut-Ins receive mail to help keep them in good given to Kim Butz or dropped off at the School Office. spirits. If you would be willing to send out cards to a few shut-ins each month, please contact Elvira, 262.284.6776. Mark Your Calendars for the 2nd Annual Easter Egg Hunt J.A.M. Team Members Needed Saturday, April 13, 3-4:40pm Our J.A.M. Team is growing, and we are Kids (3rd Grade & under) and their families are invited to looking for new members for the 2019-20 join us for a Family Easter Egg Hunt! There will be games, season. Come help us share God’s Word crafts, a cake walk, and of course, an Egg Hunt. Hunts will and the love of Jesus with kids! If you are interested in be held for different age groups: Littles (3 and under) @ serving twice a month (or more), please contact Kim, 3:45pm, PK & K @ 4pm, and 1st grade & up @ 4:15pm. [email protected].

Do You Know How to Run a PowerPoint? Are you comfortable with basic computer operations? Thrivent Members... There are multiple ways to serve. Most people can be trained to either run PowerPoints for Worship Services or If you are a Thrivent Financial member, you might learn to video or audio record services. New volunteers have Thrivent Choice Dollars still available from 2018 that would be given individualized training which usually takes need to be directed no later than Friday, March 29. about 15 minutes. This is a great opportunity for adults of Please call Thrivent at 1.800.847.4836 and say “Thrivent all ages. Having 25 volunteers means serving only once/ Choice”…you will then get a representative to assist you. month—the key is to sign up! Ask if you have any Thrivent Choice Dollars available. If you do, let them know where you would like to direct those. Please consider St. Paul Lutheran Church and/or School…we would greatly appreciate that! Thank You!

-8- From the Principal’s Desk Calendar for March 17-24 1. Thank you to everyone for your support as we Sunday, March 17 worked through our National Lutheran Schools —8, 9:30 & 11am Worship Services (Sanctuary) Accreditation process. We are evaluated on seven —8:15am J.A.M. (Youth Rm) key areas: Purpose, Relationships, Leadership, —8:30am Little Bit a Coffee...Lot of Jesus (Rm 365) Teaching and Learning, Student Services, —9:30am Religious Education Hour (FLC) Professional Personnel and Facilities. We are rated —5pm Public School Confirmation Class (Rm 120) on 56 different standards based on a scale of —5pm Impac† (Youth Rm) (1) Non Existent, (2) Emerging, (3) Operational, —5pm Women’s Bible Study (Church Front Conf. Rm) and (4) Highly Functional. We will receive final notification of our Monday, March 18 —1pm Prayer Shawl Ministry Meets (Archive Rm 367) report in the coming —5:45pm Hands In Service Mtg (Workroom Conf. Rm) weeks. We've been —6:30pm Worship Service (Sanctuary) recommended for —7pm Dartball League (Undercroft) full accreditation for the next five years. Tuesday, March 19 2. Congratulations to —MOPS Mtg (Youth Rm) 8th grade student, —9am St. Paul Quilters Meet (Quilters Rm) Elisabeth Y., for —6:30pm Men’s Bible Study (Library) placing in the —6:30pm Mixed Choir Rehearsal (Undercroft) regional competition —7:30pm Male Choir Rehearsal (Undercroft)

of the 2018-2019 Wednesday, March 20 VFW Patriot's Pen —8:25am Chapel (Led by 5th Grade) (Sanctuary) Essay Contest. —9am Estate Pre-Planning (Church Front Conf. Rm) Elisabeth was —9:45am Bible Study (@ Village Point Commons) recognized after —4:30pm Lenten Service (Sanctuary) chapel this past —5:15pm Lenten Meal (FLC) week. —6:30pm Lenten Service (Sanctuary) 3. Family Day is only a —7:30pm Adult Handbells (Sanctuary) few weeks away. Please plan on Thursday, March 21 joining us on Friday, —6:30am Men’s Bible Study (Church Front Conf. Rm) April 5 for chapel at —9:30am Bible Study (@ The Providence Place Bistro) 8:25am and class —6:30pm Church Council Mtg (Church Front Conf. Rm) —7pm Altar Guild Mtg (Archive Rm 367) activities until 11am (early dismissal). Friday, March 22 —8:15am Women’s Bible Study (Church Front Conf. Rm)

Events Elsewhere Saturday, March 23 —5pm Worship (Sanctuary) The Providence Place Open House On Thursday, March 21, from 10am-7pm, you are Sunday, March 24 invited to tour The Providence Place. Spring is the —8, 9:30 & 11am Worship Services (Sanctuary) perfect time to downsize and move into carefree living! —8:15am J.A.M. (Youth Rm) —8:30am Little Bit a Coffee...Lot of Jesus (Rm 365) Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty —9:30am Religious Education Hour (FLC) Do you share a concern, as a Christian, about... the —5pm Middle School Youth Ministry (Youth Rm) baker, "Jack," in Colorado whose business has been —5pm Women’s Bible Study (Church Front Conf. Rm) repeatedly harassed for his unwillingness to bake cakes —6:30pm Impac† (Offsite) for causes he views as "against his religion?" OR the statistics from the Center for Disease Control that report For the most up-to-date info: www.splgrafton.org the number of abortions in the U.S. has "fallen" since 2015 to just under 800,000 a year?

Join Rev. Dr. Gregory Seltz, Representative Glenn Grothman of WI 6th District, and other leaders at Concordia University Classical Edu. Conference 1:30-5pm on March 31 at the Marriott Milwaukee will be on Friday, March 29 starting at 5pm and Saturday, West in Waukesha, if you are among those who do, in March 30 from 8am to 4:30pm on the Concordia Mequon fact, have concern about the status of your "religious campus. Speakers will be Dr. Gene Veith, Jr., Dr. Susan liberties" in America. A formal address will be given on Mobley, and Dr. Brian Harries along with many Breakout the mission of The Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty Speakers including Dr. Gary Locklair, Valerie Locklair, (LCRL) and the vision for how you and others are Dr. Gaylund Stone, Dr. Mark Wolf, and more. Register at encouraged to be engaged. For information on how to emsweb.cuw.edu/EmsRegics/ register and attend or to indicate your interest contact: ConcordiaApologeticsConference2019. [email protected]. -9- Organist: Doris Schmidt Altar Guild: Candy Pape and Chris Barringer Leader: Pastor Kruse (Sat.); Pastor Anderson (Sun.) Sermon: Pastor Schempf (Sat./Sun.); Pastor Kruse (Mon)

SERVICE ELDERS / COMMUNION SERVERS ACOLYTES HEAD USHERS Sat, 5pm Brad Eggold / Randy Schultz / Mike Cherveny Josie Gehrke Brad Dorn Sun, 8am Larry Kiener / Jim Schroeder Natalie Ernst Dan Gierach 9:30am Brian Goetter / Jeremy Kell / Vince Micha Sidney Kratz Chris Hanley

11am Justin Brooks / Bob Marien Trevor Marien Mark Papcke

Mon, 6:30pm Neal Gierach Ashton Billeb Casey Haas

Cleaning Schedule: March 21—Team 5; March 28—Team 6 Prayer Requests as of 9am on Wednesday, March 13, 2019

If you or a member will be hospitalized, please let the Pastors know. Due to HIPAA Laws we are unable to receive information from hospitals.

Strength and Healing: Rolland Kegley; Doris Wagner

Hospitalized: Linda Luckjohn

Long-term Illness/Treatment: Edmund (Bud) Baehmann; Clayton Giese; Steve Groppe (son of Eva Groppe and father of Meghan Willman); Tim Hubacek (grandson of Frank & Bernice Haupt); Doris Linsley; Larry Luckjohn; David Mueller; Donald Musbach (brother of Richard Musbach); Charles Scherzer (father of Dave Scherzer); Jim Wyatt (father of Kim Edgar)

Death: For the family of Marvin Sweet (brother of Lenore Wolff) who went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, March 13, 2019.

Please Note: If you have a Prayer Request listed in either “Strength and Healing” or “Long-term Illness/Treatment” please notify the church office at (262.377.4659 x332) with any updates. At the end of each month, any requests that we do not receive an update on is removed. Deadline: Tuesday, March 26.

St. Paul MOPS invited Ruba, an OFS Prevention Specialist from Ozaukee Family Services to share information on 1) the impact electronic devices have on children's brains 2) monitoring children on their devices and various apps that can help 3) internet safety, cyberbullying and more. Learn more about our MOPS program at www.splgrafton.org/servant-ministries/mops

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