Saint Paul Lutheran Church 1844 Highland Drive • Carroll, Iowa 51401 Phone: (712) 792-4354
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Saint Paul Lutheran Church 1844 Highland Drive • Carroll, Iowa 51401 Phone: (712) 792-4354 www.stpaul-ia. Volume 48 September 2018 Issue 8 Experiencing the Joy of Generosity pouring in. If we block the funnel by keeping it all for ourselves, we prevent Him from pouring more on top. The In a couple of weeks, we will begin a three-week more we let His gifts flow through us, the more He pours on stewardship emphasis titled “Experiencing the Joy of top. We cannot out give God. Generosity. This will be an exciting and beneficial three weeks of sermon messages and Bible studies. We (your We give not to be saved but because we are saved by what Family Life and Stewardship board, and myself) believe this Jesus has done for us. Our tithes and gifts are given to the program will be a blessing to those who already are Lord at the local storehouse (i.e.: St. Paul Lutheran Church) experiencing the joy of being generous with the gifts God where we are fed by the Word and Sacraments. They are has given to them, and we hope and pray that this effort will collectively used for the mission of Christ for God’s help many more experience the joy that comes from giving purposes. God blesses us with more than we need so that faithfully and generously. having what is needed for ourselves we can share the rest with those in need around us. God uses us to supply for the When we give to God through giving to our church and needs of those around, us especially their need for the others, we experience one of the true Gospel. joys of being Christians. Jesus said, “It is A life lived in the will more blessed to give than to of God will always be The joy of generosity is part of the joy God receive” (Acts 20:35). God doesn’t more blessed than a intends for us when we live our lives accord- need our gifts, but He asks us to give life lived in opposition ing to His plan and purpose. To live according them. He accepts and uses them and to the will of God. to God’s plan, God’s people will spend their gives us joy in sharing them. As we time in this world caring for fellow creatures, respond to God’s love for us by giving back to Him part of in particular for other believers. This is what it means to what He’s given to us, He reacts by giving us even more. be fully human; we do what God has intended for us to do. “Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed True meaning, purpose, and joy in any life comes only when down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your doing what one was designed to do. lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back The apostle Paul sums it up eloquently in his second letter to to you” (Luke 6:38). the Christians in Corinth: God is honored by and blesses faithful giving. Indeed, God The point is this: whoever sows sparingly will also reap always blesses our good works. That does not mean that sparingly, and whoever sows bountifully will also reap boun- God will reward us with riches and answered prayers, etc., if tifully. Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not we give enough to Him! God can never be in our debt. And, reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful what is more, God’s blessings are not always what we think giver. And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so blessings should be. We might pray for an illness to be that having all sufficiency in all things at all times, you may removed, but God might bless us with patience instead. But abound in every good work (2 Cor. 9:6-8 ESV). this much is certain: A life lived in the will of God will always be more blessed than a life lived in opposition to the will of May God’s blessings continue to bountifully pour down on God. God wants us to know that He has even more you. blessings to give as we give to Him. We are like funnels. God pours blessings in at the top and as we let them flow through us to address the needs around us, He keeps Pastor Licht T T T 1 T T T Bible Studies— A chance to GROW in Faith! UPCOMING EVENTS T T T T T T T T 9/3 Labor Day—Church Office Closed Sunday Morning 9/4 Welcome Back Quilters! Adult Bible Class Join us at 10:15 a.m. on Sunday mornings after the 9/5 First day of Confirmation Classes worship service. New Members are always welcome! 9/6 LWG Servant Event Our next meeting will be September 9th at 10:15 Sunday Morning 9/7-9 Camp Foster Confirmation Retreat High School Bible Study 9/9 Sunday School classes begin Come Sunday morning at 10:15 a.m. This is open to all High School Youth! 9/11 Lydia Circle Our next class will be September 8th at 10:15 a.m. 9/12 Rachel Circle Saturday Morning Bible Study with Pastor Schauer 9/16 Hwy 71 Ditch Clean-Up Pastor Schauer will be starting a new Bible Study this 9/23 NYG Meeting & Registration fall. The class is offered on the 1st Saturday of each month. 9/30 Baptism Anniversary Celebration The next class is September 1st at 9:00 a.m. 10/6 Operation Barnabas Conference at St Paul Men’s Table Talk 10/11 Powerful Tools for Caregivers Class begins Pastor Licht’s Men’s Table Talk usually meets on the 3rd Saturday of the Month, Men of any age can 10/22 Senior Fellowship join us at any time 10/27-28 “Delivered” Junior High District Gathering Our next meeting is on September 15th at 8:30 a.m. 11/4 Daylight Savings Time Ends Tuesday Bible Study Thank you to everyone who joined! We will be starting an- 11/9-11 “Whatever” Senior High Gathering in other study later in September. Des Moines The date of the next class will be announced soon!. 11/22 Thanksgiving Day—Office Closed Monday Evening 12/2 ` The Season of Advent Begins Young Adult Bible Study: 12/5 Wednesday Advent Vespers begin St Paul Young adult Bible study is going to be postponed. Stay tuned for more information by checking out the announcements 12/8 Children’s Christmas Service in the weekly bulletin. Our next meeting date will be announced soon! T T T T T T T T T T T 2 T T T Check-Up With The Parish Nurse Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Safety for children during the Halloween Trick-or-Treating is important during the fall season but these safety tips can be applied throughout the year. These are things to remember to have a SAFE HALLOWEEN. *Swords, weapons, and other costume accessories should be short, soft, and flexible. Our next Voters’ meeting will be * A void Trick - or - Treating alone. Walk in groups or with Sunday, October 14, 2018 trusted adult. in the Fellowship Hall. * F asten reflective tape to costumes and bags to help drivers see you. All voting members are encouraged to attend. (You are a Voting Member if you are a *Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering communicant member who has before eating them. reached the age of 18 years.) *Hold a flashlight to help see and for others to see you. Walk, not run, when going from house to house. *Always test make-up in a small area of skin first. Remove it at bedtime to prevent skin and eye irritation. *Look both ways before crossing the street. Use crosswalks when possible. *Lower your risk for serious eye injury by not wearing decorative contact lens. *Only walk on sidewalks. If you need to walk on the edge of the road, face traffic to stay safe. *Wear well-fitting mask, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips, or falls. *Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats made by strangers. *Enter homes only if you’re with a trusted adult. Only visit well-lit homes. Never accept rides from strangers. *Never walk near lit candles or luminaries. Be sure to wear flame resistant costumes. Help children be aware of their surroundings. Keep them safe. Magazine Rack (Information taken from the cdc.gov website) If you have already read your magazines, please consider sharing them with others through our Magazine Rack. Drop off your magazines in the In His Service, drawer under the rack near the East Room. Please Darlene Rueter, RN only share magazines that are current within the St. Paul Parish Nursing past 2 months. T T T 3 T T T St. Paul Senior Fellowship The Quilters Are Back! We Meet Every Tuesday, IS TAKING A At 1:00 p.m. BREAK FOR THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER We are back from summer break & hard at work! We are a friendly group who enjoy getting together each week to assemble quilts for Lutheran World Relief. Anyone is welcome to join us! There are jobs for those who love to sew, but we also need help tying quilts. Are you turning 65 soon? Please enjoy the some time off & plan to join us next month.