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St. Paul Lutheran Church February 2018 Newsletter St. Paul Lutheran Church From the Heart of Your Shepherd “Make sacred garments for your brother Aaron, to give him dignity and honor.” Exodus 28:2 N4118 Cty Rd AB Luxemburg, WI 54217 The way you dress says something. Things in America today are more casual than in other periods of our history. Nonetheless, we still pay attention to how we should dress in various situations. Many people Church Office: still have “dress codes” for where they work. Various professions still have required uniforms. Schools P: 920-845-2095 still have guidelines for how students dress. When people are invited to various events, they inquire as to F: 920-845-9075 how they should dress. Why? Well, we understand that the way you dress says something about you. It also says something about the way that you view what you are doing. If you show up to a formal dinner www.stpaullux.org wearing jeans and a t-shirt, you are making a statement about your attitude toward what is taking place. We see in Exodus 28 that God was assigning a dress code for the Old Testament priests. When Aaron and his sons would be working in the temple, God wanted them to wear special clothes. These were clothes that were different from what they would wear in their everyday lives. God also gives the reason why the Old Testament priests were to wear special clothing: “…to give him dignity and honor.” The clothes that Aaron wore would make a statement about what he was doing when the priest was serving at the tabernacle and eventually the temple. It made a statement about the importance of what was taking place and indicate that this was different from the ordinary. Mission Statement The New Testament church was influenced by this and eventually developed what we call vestments, that is special garments worn by the pastor during the worship service. The vestments that the pastor wears say something about the importance of what he is doing: he is going about the work of distributing God’s "Proclaiming gifts through Word and Sacrament. This work is of the greatest importance; therefore, the pastor should the saving dress and conduct himself accordingly. grace of Pastors in the Lutheran Church have always worn vestments. They indicate that the pastor has been called Jesus Christ by God to do certain things. The pastor has been called to publicly proclaim the message of salvation to all." through faith in Jesus and administer the sacraments. It is a visible indication that the pastor is going about something out of the ordinary. Because of their symbolism and meaning, these vestments contribute to the joy and instruction of the Christian worshipper. It has been my observation that pastoral dress can go wrong in a couple of different directions. We see pastors who dress in such a way that they give the impression that there is nothing out of the ordinary or special going on in the Divine Service. We see others who dress so elaborately that the focus can become the pastor rather than Christ. Back in October, the congregation purchased new vestments for me. People have commented on my “new look.” Many people in LCMS churches today are only familiar with seeing the pastor wear the white robe (alb). Some still remember seeing the pastor wearing a black robe (Geneva gown or cassock). Others are familiar with the pastor wearing the cassock and surplice (the white garment worn over the black cassock and symbolizes joy and purity). Interestingly enough, the alb became popular in the LCMS in the 1970s as a result of the influence of Vatican II (a Roman Catholic council). A Catechism of Christian Worship was published by Concordia Publishing House in 1961 and states, “The cassock, surplice, and stole are being used in place of the black robe by a growing number of Lutheran pastors. So, what you see me wearing in worship now is actually a throwback to an older Lutheran tradition. Space constraints don’t allow me to go any deeper into the specific meaning of the various vestments. However, there are certain basic things that are being communicated. The vestments cover up the pastor and take the attention off of him. They give “dignity and honor” to the office that the pastor is carrying out. They make a statement about the importance of the work that the pastor is undertaking. In His service, Pastor Olson Sermon Text and Themes We will observe Ash Wednesday on February 14. This marks the beginning of the Lenten Season. The Lenten Season is the forty day period from Ash Wednesday to Easter, excluding Sundays. It is a time for repentance and preparation for Easter. Ash Wednesday gets its name from the biblical practice of expressing grief over one’s sins by wearing sackcloth (rough scratchy clothing) and ashes. Ashes are a reminder of the blackness of sin. Lent is a time for us to examine our spiritual life and growth. Therefore, in the Lutheran Church, we observe the practice of having special Lenten midweek services. Beginning on Ash Wednesday, we will have a special sermon series during our midweek services. The title of our midweek sermon series will be “Lord, Teach Us to Pray.” These sermons will go through the various articles of the Lord’s Prayer. It is a great opportunity to grow in our understanding of the prayer our Lord gave us. February 1 & 4: Our text for Epiphany 5 will be Mark 1:29-39. The title of the sermon is “Jesus the Preacher.” People had many things that they wanted from Jesus. We see that Jesus makes it clear that He has come to preach good news. We rejoice that Jesus preaches to us. February 8 & 11: Our text for the Transfiguration of our Lord is 2 Kings 2:1-12. The title of the sermon is “Never Alone!” We see that Elijah was about to be taken up into heaven in our Old Testament reading and Jesus is about to go to Jerusalem and die in our Gospel reading. God’s people are afraid that they are going to be left all alone. We see that God gives us the constant assurance of His presence with us. February 18: Our text for the 1st Sunday in Lent is Mark 1:12-15. Our sermon title is “Lead me not into temptation.” We see that Jesus was tempted to avoid the way of the cross, the way of suffering. We rejoice that Jesus took up His cross and suffered for our sins. We take up our cross in this world and follow Jesus. February 25: The text for Lent 2 is Mark 8:38. The sermon title will be “Ashamed of Jesus?” Are you ever ashamed of Jesus? Do you ever keep quiet about your faith in Him? We see that Jesus was willing to suffer the shame of the cross that we might have forgiveness and life in Him. Lenten Midweek Services The chapel services on Wednesday mornings, at 8:30, will be another opportunity to take part in the midweek Lenten services. “Lord, Teach Us to Pray” A sermon series on the Lord’s Prayer Ash Wednesday, February 14: “Our Father” The Introduction Lent 1 Midweek, February 21 & 22: “Hallowed Be Thy Name” The 1st Petition Lent 2 Midweek, February 28 & March 1: “Thy Kingdom Come” The 2nd Petition Lent 3 Midweek, March 7 & 8: “Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven” The 3rd Petition Lent 4 Midweek, March 14 & 15: “Give us this day our daily bread.” The 4th Petition Lent 5 Midweek, March 21 & 22: “And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us” The 5th Petition Maundy Thursday, March 29: “And lead us not into temptation” The 6th Petition th Good Friday, March 30: “But deliver us from evil” The 7 Petition St. Paul Lutheran School News “Built on Christ” I Corinthians 3:11 Registration for the 2018-2019 School Year: Registration for the 2018-2019 school year is now open. Please contact the school office with any questions you may have. 4k Registration: We still have some openings in the 4k program for the 2018-2019 school year, but registrations are running well ahead of last year. Please contact the school office or Mrs. Cheslock if you have questions. Voucher Enrollment: Enrollment for the Wisconsin Parental Choice Program (WPCP) opens February 1. St. Paul Lutheran School participates in this program. If a family qualifies, the voucher program would cover the cost of all education related expenses, including tuition and registration. Please pay attention to the income increases this year. Previously, the income limit for this program was set at 185% of the poverty level. This year that amount has been raised to 220% of poverty. This change will allow more families to participate in this program. There is a link on our website that will take you to the Department of Public Instruction website for the online application. It is important that families complete the information accurately. Please contact the school office with any questions that you might have on this program. Annual Auction: The auction will be held on February 17 at Beverly Gardens in Denmark. You can purchase meal tickets in the school office or after church in the church narthex. The doors open at 4:00 pm. The dinner is at 5:30 pm and the live auction begins at 7:00 pm. This event raises a large amount of money for our school each year.
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