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

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

Fifth Sunday After Epiphany February 10, 2019

As We Gather…During the season of Epiphany, which means “shine forth,” the Readings shine forth to us the real, biblical Jesus. So far this season we have seen how Jesus turned water into wine, how He taught with an authority never heard before, and how He cast out demons and healed the sick. Now this week we hear that Jesus calls disciples to be “catching people.” God calls. He calls individual people such as Isaiah and Peter, and groups of people such as the Twelve and the Church today. As God called Isaiah in a spectacular vision to speak God’s Word in a world marred by sin, so He calls us, the Church, to do the same. As Jesus called Peter to go from catching fish to “catching men,” so He calls us, the Church, to do the same. What God has done for all of creation in the death and resurrection of Jesus will not be kept silent. God calls us to speak the Gospel in a sin-marred world and to live in ways that demonstrate the power of the Gospel. 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 “Amazing Grace” LSB 744

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

Baptism (6:30pm) of Brynlee Cassel

Opening Isaiah 43:1-3 Sentences Pastor: But now thus says the Lord, He who created you, O Jacob, He who formed you O Israel: People: “Fear not, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by name, you are Mine. Pastor: When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; People: when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you. Pastor: For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior.

Confession and Luke 5:10 Absolution Pastor: Mighty and merciful Lord, with heavy hearts we confess our sin to You.

A time of silence is observed.

Pastor: Almighty God, People: captive to sin, we have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed. Pastor: Our fear has kept us from hearing and responding to Your call. People: We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed. Pastor: Our speaking of the Gospel has sometimes lacked clarity or passion. People: We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed. Pastor: Our fears have revealed the lesser gods we pursue. People: Bring us to repentance, Lord. Forgive our sins, those of which we are aware and those we do unwittingly. Have mercy on us. Seek us, for You alone can find us and restore us. Pastor: Jesus said, “Do not be afraid; from now on you will be catching men.” 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.

Hymn of Praise “Oh, for a Thousand Tongues to Sing” LSB 528 St. 1,5-7

Salutation Pastor: The Lord be with you. People: And also with you. -2- Prayer of the Day Pastor: Let us pray. God, thank you for making the first move and then every subsequent move in being a loving and generous God to us. Through the great sacrificial love you gave us through your Son, People: transform our hearts, souls and minds by the grace, truth, and life so that we too may be molded in Jesus’ likeness and toward a life of greater generosity. Pastor: We pray this 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 5pm “Jesus Lights the Way,” Children’s Choir 8am “Across the Lands You’re the Word of God,” Mixed Choir 11am “xxx,” Male Choir

First Reading Acts 4:32-35 The early church: a culture of generosity. (Holy Bible p.1161)

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

Gradual Psalm 117:1-2a; 96:8 Pastor: Praise the Lord, all nations! People: Extol Him, all peoples! Pastor: For great is His steadfast love toward us, People: and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever. Pastor: Ascribe to the Lord the glory due His name; People: bring an offering, and come into His courts!

Epistle Readings 2 Corinthians 8:8-9, Jesus’ humility and Philippians 2:5-8 The chief generous giver! (Holy Bible p.1230 & 1248)

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

Verse Alleluia. Lord, to whom shall we go? LSB 156 You have the words of eternal life. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel Reading Pastor: The Holy Gospel according to Saint John, the third and thirteenth chapters. People: (sung) Glory to You, O Lord.

John 3:16, God’s generous love for us and John 13:3-5 The God with water

and a towel. (Holy Bible p.1130 & 1145)

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.)

Sermon Hymn “Here I Am, Lord” 1. “I, the Lord of sea and sky, I have heard My people cry. All who dwell in dark and sin My hand will save. I, who made the stars of night, I will make their darkness bright. Who will bear My light to them? Whom shall I send?”

Refrain: Here I am, Lord, Is it I, Lord? I have heard You calling in the night. I will go, Lord, if You lead me. I will hold Your people in my heart.

2. “I, the Lord of snow and rain, I have borne My people’s pain. I have wept for love of them. They turn away. I will break their hearts of stone, give them hearts for love alone. I will give My word to them. Whom shall I send?” Refrain

3. “I, the Lord of wind and flame, I will tend the poor and lame.

I will set a feast for them. My hand will save.

Finest bread I will provide till their hearts be satisfied.

-3- Sermon “Generosity: Moving Toward a Life of Transformation,” by Pastor Kruse.

First Article Pastor & People: I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Maker of heaven Apostles’ Creed and earth. (5pm, 8 & 11am) Pastor: What does this mean? People: I believe that God has made me and all creatures; that He has given me my body and soul, eyes and ears, and all my members, my reason and my senses, and still takes care of them. He also gives me clothing and shoes, food and drink, house and home, wife and children, land, animals, and all I have. He richly and daily provides me with all that I need to support this body and life. He defends me against all danger and guards and protects me from all evil. All this He does only out of fatherly, divine goodness and mercy, without any merit or worthiness in me. For all this it is my duty to thank and praise, serve and obey Him. This is most certainly true.

Offering and announcements

Prayer of the Pastor: Having heard God’s call to follow Jesus, let us bring before Him the needs Church and concerns of the church, the world, and ourselves. For all who call on the name of Jesus throughout the world and for our own church body, that those who receive the call to preach do it well by the power of the Holy Spirit, that all who are called to ministry tasks fulfill our callings with humility and grace for the building up of the Body of Christ, that missionaries called to various places in the world, including..., speak the Gospel with clarity and live in ways that draw people to following Christ, Holy God, People: in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Pastor: For the needs of our local community, that businesses flourish for the good of all, that workers do their work with a sense of vocation, giving glory to God, that those with difficult jobs be assured that their labor is not in vain and that God is with them, that corruption and injustice decrease, and integrity, honesty, and responsibility increase, Holy God, People: in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Pastor: For the needs of our church community, that those who are sick, especially..., experience healing according to God’s will, that those with chronic or terminal diseases find comfort and hope in God’s promise never to leave them nor forsake them, that our elders and council lead us not only to consider our own needs, but also the needs of others, that the households of our congregation be places of forgiveness, peace, and genuine love, that we who are gathered here today for worship hear our Lord’s call and welcome newcomers in our midst, Holy God, People: in Your mercy, hear our prayer. Pastor: These, and all of our prayers that remain unspoken or are too deep for words, we commend to You, Holy God, in trust that You hear us, You love us, and You desire our well-being; through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. People: Amen.

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

Benediction 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.

Closing Hymn “Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow” LSB 805

Creative Worship for the Lutheran Parish, Series C, Quarter 1. Copyright © 2018 Concordia Publishing House. All rights reserved. Used by permission. -4- CONTEMPORARY WORSHIP SERVICE Winter Bible Studies PRE-SERVICE MUSIC SUNDAYS

WELCOME & GREETING Adults:

—8:30am: Little...Coffee, Whole Lot of Jesus INVOCATION Held continuously—Stop in any week that is convenient. Location: Rm 365; Topic: Intentional Parenting OPENING SONGS —9:30am: Adult Religious Education Hour “Everyday” Held weekly—Stop in any week that is convenient. “We Are Free” February—Rev. Dr. Timothy Maschke, “The End Times” Have you wondered about the end of the world? What will CONFESSION happen? When will Jesus return? Why should we be concerned? During the four Sundays in February, our Bible WORD OF FORGIVENESS study will feature “The End Times: Are You Ready?” by Rev. Timothy Maschke. We’ll look at the signs of Christ’s SONG OF PRAISE return and the End, including the marks of the Antichrist. “Mighty to Save,” Handbells with Tim Masenthin, We will also learn what and why Lutherans believe in Ken Paul and Brennan Scheel the Rapture and what happens after death. You won’t want to miss a week of this timely topic for continually contemporary Christians. Location: FLC CHILDREN’S MESSAGE Kids:

WORD OF GOD —8:15-9:15am: J.A.M. (Gr K-8) Acts 4:32-35 (Holy Bible p.1161) Kids, stop in any week or every week! 2 Corinthians 8:8-9 (Holy Bible p.1230) 2/10: Service Sunday Philippians 2:5-8 (Holy Bible p.1248) 2/17: “God is Our Creator...So We Live Out Our Purpose” Location: Youth Rm THE APOSTLES’ CREED TUESDAYS

ANNOUNCEMENTS and Offering —6:30pm: Men’s Bible Study: Book of Job “For Your Glory” Come any week! All are welcome. Location: School Library, Rm 127 PRAYERS WEDNESDAYS

LORD’S PRAYER —7am: 20-40 Yr Olds’ Bible Study (Runs all Wednesdays in February) WORD OF GOD Topic: Balancing Life’s Demands Location: NSeven Coffee Co., Grafton John 3:16 (Holy Bible p.1130) John 13:3-5 (Holy Bible p.1145) —9:45am: Bible Study at Village Point Commons Come any week! All are welcome and coffee is provided. SERMON Topic: “7 Letters to the 7 Churches of Revelation” “Generosity: Moving Toward a Life of Transformation,” Location: 101 Walnut Circle, Grafton

by Pastor Kruse. THURSDAYS

BLESSING —6:30am: Men’s Morning Bible Study: Genesis Join us any week that works for you! Donuts and coffee served. Location: Church Conf. Rm CLOSING SONG “This is Amazing Grace” —9:30am: Bible Study at The Providence Place Come any week! All are welcome and coffee is provided. Location: The Providence Place Bistro

FRIDAYS

—8:30am: Moms’ Bible Study Book/Topic: 12 Unlikely Heroes by John McArthur Location: Church Conf. Rm

Meals and Servers Needed for Saturday, February 23 We are looking for volunteers to make a pan of lasagna or dessert, or to provide fruit, salad or monetary donations for purchase of food items. Volunteers are also needed to work that day. We will be serving from 11:30am to 1pm. These meals feed 60-80 people that are elderly, low income and people simply in need of a meal that day. Contact Polly Morrison at [email protected] or 262.377.4846. -5- Pastor Wendorf’s Devotion Important Church Info Instant Replay Moving Toward Transformation Come and see what God has done; Today, we begin the first week of our Generosity He is awesome in His deeds. -Psalm 66:5 series with a message on moving toward life

My physician tells the story of sitting through a baseball that is truly life, a life of transformation. Who is game with nothing much happening. He turns his head to the most generous person you know? What impact has look around and misses seeing an ‘inside the park’ home that person had on your life? Quietly now thank God for run. “I cannot believe I missed it,” he said. Fortunately two ways He has been extravagantly generous to you. As there is “instant replay” and you can see the play again. you ponder God being the first and most generous giver, Are you missing what God has done? As you look have you ever considered that you are most like God around, you can see “instant replays” of His awesome when you give? ‘A generous giver is someone whose deeds. Start with the sun in the morning and the moon at heart generates love’ (a quote from Gordon MacDonald). night, the whiteness of snow, the sound of a newborns This week pray the Lord continues to transform your cry, and that is only the beginning. Look again and see heart and life to be more like His. the cross where Jesus died for you. See the tomb, empty on Easter morning as He rose from the dead. “Instant New Ways of Giving: How to Get Started replay” is fun to watch. As we replay and remember The Board of Stewardship members will be available in God’s awesome deeds for us, we rejoice in thanking Him the Gathering Hall this weekend (February 9-11) and for all He has done and is doing for us. next (February 23-25) to assist interested parties with the -Pastor Wendorf newer technology options of giving (text and mobile app). Volunteer opportunities will also be on display. **You are welcome to contact Pastor Wendorf to share Meet out in the Gathering Hall after services. your thoughts regarding the weekly devotions.

[email protected]** Christian Gift Planning Greg Fictum & Craig Mellendorf will be here on Wednesday, February 20 (4-7pm) and Thursday, Y-Min February 21 (9am-12pm) to assist in setting up your will/ trust/estate. Sign up at www.splgrafton.org/will-planning Middle School Youth to schedule a free, individual meeting. Y-Min Sunday, February 24, 5-6:30pm Speed Switch Game Night Endowment Fund Grants Do you like games? At this Middle In accordance with the distribution policy of the School Youth Night we'll be playing endowment fund by laws, $33,700 will be available 12 to 15 different games in a quick during the 2019-2020 fiscal year. Applications are now round to see who the winners are; being accepted and are available at www.splgrafton.org but be careful...you might just lose and in the Finance office. If you have questions, contact everything! If you are planning to a member of the Endowment Fund Committee: attend this Middle School Youth Night, please sign up at Dave Scherzer [email protected] splgrafton.org/servant-ministries/y-min/middle-school- Travis Keshemberg [email protected] youth-nights by Wednesday, February 20 so we know Sue Putterman [email protected] how many to plan on for dinner! James Meyer [email protected] Wayne Wiertzema [email protected]

IMPAC† (High School Youth) Upcoming Events Shanghai International School Presentation All are invited to join us at 6:30 pm on Monday, THIS SUNDAY @ THE MIRACLES February 11 to hear the presentation by Lori Dobler, the Global Education Director at Living Word Lutheran FEBRUARY 10, 3:30-5PM High School. She will share information about the Bring a broom and warm clothes school's on-campus ministry with international students and their international school in Shanghai, China. We will meet in the Family Life Center. Refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the LWML.

Senior Ministry Valentine Celebration

Wednesday, February 13, 5:30pm at The Providence Place

Dinner by Ferrante’s (5:30pm) Followed by Valentine Bingo Cost: $15/person

RSVP by THIS Monday, February 11, to Jenny at 262.377.9900. -6- More Upcoming Events From the Principal’s Desk Valentine Cookie Decorating & Open Gym Join us for an evening of cookie decorating and  Welcome guests who are joining us for the 2019 open gym on Friday, February 15 from 6-7:30pm. St. Paul Classic. We pray you enjoy your time Cost for this event is $15 for your cookie kit which contains with us. TWO dozen cookies and decorating supplies.  Our 8th grade LEAD members held their Ice Cream Pre-registration is required for this event at Fundraiser on Monday, selling over 220 ice cream splgrafton.org/family-life. If you can't make the event, but sundaes and raising $443 for the Ozaukee County would still like to order a cookie kit, head to the event link Sheriff Department's K-9 Unit. Thank you to Thrivent to place the order. and an Action Team for helping purchase all the supplies. Miscellaneous Information

Extra, Extra, Read All About It! Ladies...A year subscription of the Lutheran Woman’s Quarterly Maga- zine is available now for $5. This magazine gives you updates on what is happening in LWML (Lutheran Women’s Missionary League), as well as short testimonials, Bible Studies and much more. Ordering is simple. Place your $5 in an envelope, include your name and write ‘LWML’ on the outside. Place it in the LWML mailbox just outside the Church office by Sunday, March 3, or bring it to the LWML meeting on Monday, February 11. Make checks payable to St. Paul LWML. The first issue starts with the Summer Quarterly. You will be notified when you can pick it up. Questions? Contact Lenore Wolff at 414.526.6004 or [email protected].

GriefShare is a video seminar series that features some of the nation’s foremost Christian experts  Congratulations to the 5th grade boys on grief and recovery topics as seen from a biblical basketball team for winning the Consolation Cham- perspective. The video seminars are combined with pionship last weekend at St. John's in West Bend support group discussion. St. Paul congregation will be hosting Thursday meetings at The Providence Place beginning March 7 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm. Contact Pastor Maschke at 262.377.4659, ext. 336 or at [email protected] for more information.

Happening Elsewhere The Providence Place Open House Saturday, February 16; 10am-2pm. We have a limited number of our newly constructed 2 bedroom/2 full bath units available for you to call home. We are also accept- ing applications for our waiting list for the one & two bedroom/1 1/2 bath units!

Ozaukee County Lutherans for Life (LFL) LFL will meet on Tuesday, February 19 at 7pm at River  Registration for the 2019-20 school year is well un- of Life Lutheran Church in Saukville. Please join us if derway. Early registration closes February 15. St. you are interested in learning about a ministry regarding Paul will again be life issues from birth to natural death. More info on LFL participating in the Wisconsin Parental Choice Pro- can be found at lutheransforlife.org. Contact Susie P. of gram, and this application Ozaukee LFL at 262.618.4000 with any questions. process has opened as well. Please contact the school office with questions Concordia Bible Institute Spring 2019 Events In-depth Bible Studies will be held on February 25, March 4, 11, & 25 and April 1 & 8 from 6:30-8:30pm in the Friends of Concordia Room. The cost is $20 per person and includes class materials, snacks and beverages. For questions, please contact CBI at 262.243.4343 or visit [email protected]. -7- Calendar for February 10-17, 2019 Winter Update on The Derricks Family: Serving in Cameroon Sunday, February 10 through Lutheran Bible Translators (LBT)

—8, 9:30 & 11am Worship Services (Sanctuary) This month, we traveled north several hours to meet our —8:15am J.A.M. (Youth Rm) language group, the Fali, for the very first time! Way back —8:30am Little Bit a Coffee...Lot of Jesus (Rm 365) in 2013, three church bodies who represented the Fali —9:30am Religious Education Hour (FLC) language, came together to ask LBT for a translator to —5pm Impac† (Youth Rm) come and do a careful revision of their New Testament —5pm Women’s Bible Study (Library) (first translated in the 1970s) and a translation of their Monday, February 11 Old Testament. This month, we were able to spend five —6:30pm Worship Service (Sanctuary) days visiting the committees, government officials, church —6:30pm Board of Parish Ed Mtg (Workroom Conf. Rm) bodies, cities and Fali villages who will help us to do that —6:30pm LWML Presentation: Shanghai Int’l School (FLC) work! The pictures can’t quite convey the sheer volume of —7pm Dartball League (Undercroft) the traditional instruments and cheering that took place as we visited the villages, but close your eyes and try to Tuesday, February 12 imagine it! For two separate —9am Quilters (Quilt Rm) village visits, the Fali greeted —9am St. Paul Quilters Meet (Quilting Rm 368) us where the main road ended —6:30pm Men’s Bible Study (Library) and the village began with —6:30pm Mixed Choir Rehearsal (Undercroft) around 40 people dancing, —7:30pm Male Choir Rehearsal (Undercroft) sing, cheering and playing

Wednesday, February 13 instruments. In 105 degree weather, they danced our —7am Bible Study: Balancing Life (@ NSeven Coffee Co) —8:25am Chapel (Led by Mrs. Cody’s 1st Gr) (Sanctuary) vehicle all the way to the church steps where a large —9:45pm Bible Study (@ Village Point Commons) crowd of several hundred —6pm Board of Youth Ministry Mtg (Workroom Conf. Rm) —6:30pm Adult Handbells (Sanctuary) people waited to greet us! After meeting important Thursday, February 14—Happy Valentine’s Day! community leaders of the —6:30am Men’s Bible Study (Church Front Conf. Rm) village, we were ushered into —9:30am Bible Study (@ The Providence Place Bistro) the church (which was a bit Friday, February 15 warmer than —CDS Noon Dismissal outside) for a —8:15am Women’s Bible Study (Church Front Conf. Rm) welcome service —6pm Valentine Cookie Decorating & Open Gym (FLC) that lasted a few Saturday, February 16 hours with a —10am-2pm Open House at The Providence Place feast to follow! —5pm Worship (Sanctuary) At one point —6pm Panther Parent Trivia Night (FLC) during the service, the Sunday, February 17 Pastor spoke —8, 9:30 & 11am Worship Services (Sanctuary) realistically —8:15am J.A.M. (Youth Rm) about the —8:30am Little Bit a Coffee...Lot of Jesus (Rm 365) many years it —9:30am Religious Education Hour (FLC) will take until a —5pm Public School Confirmation Class (Rm 120) full Bible is —5pm Women’s Bible Study (Library) completed. He ended

Check the calendar on the church website for the most with these up-to-date info: www.splgrafton.org passionate words,” To the elderly people of my village I say, “although God you may is never see a complete Fali Bible before you leave this earth, look Love around at the children filling this church today, the future of our village, and praise God that they will see the Fali Bible with their own eyes in their lifetime! His humbling message brought us to tears, and we pray the Lord will allow us, and you—our partners—to experience that wonderful day! If they are this excited about our arrival, imagine the day we dedicate the full Bible alongside them! -8- 10 Ways to Keep Sports in Proper Perspective

Former Indianapolis Colt Hunter Smith’s book, The Jersey Effect, has some great advice for athletes, coaches, and parents that he gathered from his Super Bowl champion teammates and Coach Tony Dungy. The book takes a look into the hearts and minds of athletes who achieved Super Bowl success and examines the battles they faced. It presents the stories of champions who put things into perspective when it came to football. Men who desired to use their “jersey” and the platform God gave them to make a positive difference in the world.

Even so, sometimes their great intentions were hijacked by pride, materialism, distractions, and deficiencies within their own character that was never truly understood until the ultimate success came their way. The Jersey Effect demonstrates how to pursue the ultimate prize—a goal that has little to do with winning a championship ring and everything to do with how we can have a positive effect on those around us through the sports we love. That said, here are 10 ways to put things into perspective when it comes to sports.

1. Never choose to chase fame, fortune, and popularity because they don’t last. “There’s a difference between doing a good deed in the community for the sake of publicity and truly doing an act of kindness out of a desire to ‘love your neighbor as yourself.’ If you continually do things for the sake of publicity, then popularity becomes your primary focus, and the world consequently hijacks your faith.” -Jeff Saturday

2. Remember where you came from. “I ran out of the tunnel onto the field to play in Super Bowl XLI and heard my dad yelling from the stands and then I remembered this wasn’t just about me; it was our moment, our accomplishment, and our opportunity to be victorious.” -Ben Utecht

3. Don’t let your gift become your idol. “Whatever idol you have in life, you must eventually come to the realization that life is much bigger than that. Because when your idol isn’t treating you well, it will eat at you and slowly destroy you.” -Dylan Gandy

4. Don’t be afraid to exercise your faith both on and off the field. “After winning the Super Bowl, I decided to be quiet about my faith thinking it would be a sign of humility. Now, I realize that pursuing humility was a simple cop-out for not sharing my faith. I was supposedly being humble, but really I was just being silent. As I look back in regret, I realize how much more I could have proclaimed Christ.” -Matt Giordano

5. Value the bond that you build with family, friends, and teammates. “Together, we buried his son. Together, we were fired and forced to restart. Together, we won a Super Bowl.” -Clyde Christensen, Associate Head Coach referring to his friendship with Head Coach Tony Dungy

6. Sports are great, but they are not the most valuable thing in your life. “Seeing God work in people’s lives on the mission field has proven to be far more impacting and life-changing than succeeding on the football field, even winning a Super Bowl.” -Tarik Glenn

7. An athlete always looks for ways to elevate his teammates. “I prayed for Tony a lot, that the Lord would elevate Tony for His own glory and that God would do something remarkable through him. That prayer was answered numerous times over the next seven years, but perhaps most notably in our Super Bowl victory, when we brought the Vince Lombardi Trophy to the city of Indianapolis and gave God all the glory. God elevated Tony, just like I asked, and Tony gave glory back to God. It was a beautiful thing.” -Jim Caldwell, Assistant Head Coach who went on to become the Head Coach of the Indianapolis Colts and the Detroit Lions

8. Trials shape character, so embrace trials and allow them to make you better. “After my dreams were crushed seven times, I finally signed a deal. I gave money to my parents, gave money to ministries, and told Erin that all I wanted to do was give the money away.” -Reggie Hodges after being released from seven NFL teams until finally landing a contract with the Cleveland Browns

9. Challenge yourself and your teammates to become the person that God intended. “Two of the greatest people in my spiritual journey in the NFL were Hunter Smith and Eric Simpson (Colts Chaplain). I’ll never forget their impact on me. They were there from the beginning and saw me grow as a Christian. They helped pull me away from the party-on-Friday-night lifestyle and mature in my faith.” -Justin Snow

10. The journey is far more important than the destination. “There is an incompleteness that screams from the heart of many Super Bowl winners. It’s like a rodent eating at your heart because the world doesn’t satisfy, but God satisfies.” -Hunter Smith -9- Organist: Valerie Bremer Altar Guild: Linda Radue and Mary Lou Mercer Leader: Pastor Scott Kruse Sermon: Pastor Luke Anderson

SERVICE ELDERS ACOLYTES HEAD USHERS

Sat, 5pm Kevin Frinzi Sarah Aleknavicius Brad Dorn Sun, 8am Larry Kiener Cayden Sumner Ron Kuta 9:30am Brad Eggold Chase Norton Tim Hallet

11am Bob Marien Connor Bramstedt Bob Wolf

Mon, 6:30pm Tom Marien Brandon Cheeseman Casey Haas

Cleaning Schedule: February 14—Team 6; February 20—Team 1 Prayer Requests as of 9am on Wednesday, February 5, 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.

Convalescing: Heritage: Elda Miller; Silverado: Audrey Fredrich

Hospitalized: Ruth Koehler; St. Luke’s, Milwaukee: Chad Eberhardt (Son of Mary & Dave Eberhardt); Aurora Grafton: Don Debruox

Strength and Healing: Jason Boesch; Bonnie Bublitz (sister-in-law of Phyllis Irwin); Pam Casarez (daughter of Penny LaBounty); James Denow; Jennifer Elias; Mardell Glander; Rolland Kegley; Susan Kloppmann; Franklin Klug; Elaine Krantz; Penny LaBounty; Cynthia Liegl; Doris Musfeldt; Barbara Pfeifer; Tom Reinsch (friend of Dave Scherzer); Bev Schinker; Linda Tuszkiewicz; Doris Wagner; Jim Wyatt (father of Kim Edgar)

Long-term Illness/Treatment: George Eager (friend of the Brunnquell family), Clayton Giese; Steve Groppe (son of Eva Groppe and father of Meghan Willman, St. Paul Daycare Teacher); Christine Groth (family of the Denows and Monsons); Tricia Halbach (sister of Sue Hauschel); Tom Helms (brother of Paul Helms and Kathy Lubner); Tim Hubacek (grandson of Frank and Bernice Haupt); Arnold (Huns) Kaul; Eli Luckjohn; Holden Luckjohn; Larry Luckjohn; Linda Luckjohn; Donald Musbach (brother of Richard Musbach); Dave Mueller; Tim Nennig; Ted Otto; Jayne Pretty; Jean Rogahn; Charles Scherzer (father of Dave Scherzer); Judy Winnemuller (friend of Dorothy Monson)

Other: For Ian McNerney (grandson of Jim and Kris Lindsay) is at Fort Benning, GA for Basic Training.

Death: For the family and friends of Suzanne “Sue” Gieschen, (mother-in-law of St. Paul School teacher Denise Gieschen) who went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, January 9, 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 (377-4659 x332) with any updates. At the end of each month, any requests that we do not receive an update on will be removed. Deadline: Tuesday, February 26.

Flowers, Gifts and Memorials

A Memorial has been given to the glory of God to xxx

Church Records

Baptism Brynlee Cassel, born on November 14, 2018, will be baptized on Monday, February 11 during the 6:30pm Worship Service. She is the daughter of Christopher and Ashley (nee Paselk) Cassel.

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