Year 149, Vol. 8 August 2017 Robert D. Mercer, Editor 5433 Madison Road Cincinnati, OH The Epistle 45227 271-4147 - Church Confirmation 271-4152 - Fax www . stpaulcinci . org Arielle Gladish June 24, 2017 Sunday Worship 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Rev. Timothy Beck Pastor Deaconess Sara Smith Human Care Stephanie Harrison Church Secretary Winston Vaughn Organist 1963-1965 Grace Beck Voice Choir Leah Bromen Bell Choir Nathan Bromen President Al Pleasant Vice President Bobbie Conour Secretary John Miller Financial Secretary Harold Smith Financial Treasurer Ken Wichman Board of Elders - Chair Emily Wichman Board Of Education - Chair

Emily Wichman Sunday School Super. Rich Baumgart Trustee - Chair Dave Luppert Dates to Remember Mission Board - Chair th pm Denise Brown Saturday, August 5 Madisonville Street Fest 2 - 5:00 Women’s Ministries - Chair Saturday, August 19th Men’s Group (We the People) 9 - 10:30am th am Kris Beck Sunday, September 17 Church Picnic (Oktoberfest) 11:30 College Outreach Sunday, October 15th LHF Sunday (a return, thank-you visit) from Pastor Beck from Pastor Beck received the life of Christ. It In receiving the eternal word, we meet the same Transformed Minds happens because we were God that transformed Saul into Paul. We join forgiven. It happens because Luther’s grasping what it meant to be justified by Ever hear, “We no longer think like that and it’s The Church is called to something much bigger. the Holy Spirit brought us God. And we go forward to receive all that our impossible to go back.” Sociologists, philosophers Despite living in this world we are commanded to faith hearing that good Lord shall do until His return. Oh Christian, you and theologians say it. It refers to the current rules to not be of a thought-culture opposed to God. news. It happens as we hear have already entered the life of Christ. You were of the mind game, how society thinks. Long ago Oh Christian, you have been united to someone the Word and receive the forgiven through Jesus’ death in your stead. The the game masters were Plato and Aristotle. Then who transcends the moment. Although we grew Sacrament. Receiving the word and sacraments Holy Spirit worked faith in you, Descartes, Kant, and Nietzsche won Monopoly. up in a way thinking is done, we are not chained is how we present our bodies not to the world, and you entered the restoration Their rules can determine what you believe without to our age. We have the ultimate rule book (and but to the Lord (think about that!). Strengthened of righteousness that will be even knowing how you got there. For example, if the book is not just law). by our Lord’s gifts of renewal, He also sends complete when Christ returns in you’re under 50 you grew up hearing, “There is no testing that drives us to prayer and meditation on glory. Therefore, you endure the absolute truth.” That’s a conclusion drawn from the We, the Church, entered the Word that results in a faith which transcends testing of your faith, receiving philosophers rules about what people can know. eternity when baptized into every transient era. the Word that transforms your And if you object, the idea masters say you can’t the one who has all authority mind by the mind of Christ. return to an earlier rule-book. “The new edition is in heaven and earth, the one So when you hear, “you can’t go back,” remember how we understanding each other, the world, and… who will never leave us nor that you are united to the eternal. So you can The Church plays a different mind-game than the and God.” forsake us (Matthew 28:16- go to Christ’s 1st century teaching, or Martin world. We see all things through Christ’s eyes. We 20). We belong to Him. And Luther’s return to those teachings. You can go see things with the vision of God. That vision will be It’s true that we can’t go back in time look what is already yours to the promises of our Lord including His future despised by the world. And because sin still dwells to ancient Rome; although, if you (by faith). Scripture says believers have been return and say, “Here I stand. So help me God.” in us, we will not have 20-20 heaven-vision in this wish, you can listen to Mozart seated with Christ in heavenly places (Eph Jesus Christ remains. Therefore it remains for life. Yet we are being transformed. We are being wearing a powdered wig. You 2:6, Col 3:1). That has some significance for the Church to make disciples by baptizing and renewed through Christ’s gifts. We receive the can’t travel back to the old rugged this passing moment. For example, the Apostle teaching all that our Lord commanded. For in word and sacraments and are seated with Christ in cross, but you can see it on its says, I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by receiving His word we participate in the eternal. heavenly places. That’s more than reason enough own terms. But you can remove the mercies of God, to present your bodies In receiving His body and blood we rejoice with to gather in worship, receiving the Divine Service. the latest fashion in spectacles as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable angels, archangels, and all the host of heaven. It’s reason to rejoice in the study of God’s word that changes the focus of far off to God, which is your spiritual worship. We participate in what transcends time as we are where we share holy things, even Sabbath Rest. things – not that it’s easy. Do not be conformed to this world, but be being transformed by the renewal of our mind, a transformed by the renewal of your mind, restoration to the image of God. In Christ, On one hand, “you can’t go back” has a point, that by testing you may discern what is the Pastor Beck because today’s rules for thinking, behaving, will of God, what is good and acceptable What a glorious reason to run to the Divine communicating, sinning, living and dying have and perfect (Romans 11). Service, a place that transcends time and space. marked us. On the other hand, oh Christian, God Hearing Christ’s word, receiving His body and has made a far more profound mark on you, a holy We are born into a way of thinking opposed to blood, we receive forgiveness, life and salvation! mark of water with the word, a mark that united you God. But the Father sent His Son to restore us We worship with the saints above, angels, and to Christ. That mark transcends today’s mind-game through the forgiveness of our sins, seating us archangels in timeless and unchanging glory. rules. with Him in heavenly places. Then He began a This is where the Church dwells while we transformation called renewal. Read Titus 3:5 simultaneously live in this passing world. United The Church is called to be in the world but not of the and see how God our Savior, because of Christ’s to Christ, we’re freed from the mind-games that world. While we travel around the latest game-board , sends the Holy Spirit in would bind us and keep us from receiving God’s we don’t conform to all the rules, we simply can’t. to work regeneration and daily renewal. You kingdom. Congregation President continued CongregationNathan Bromen President Madisonville Street Fest St. Paul will have a booth again at the Madisonville A Visit From The President! Street Fest on Saturday August 5 from 2:00 – 5:00 tried several types of marketing in the past, and at the corner of Madison Rd and Whetzel. . Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior, some approaches have worked a bit, and others Jesus the Christ! strategic planning session. President Cripe said not so much. A widespread mailing seems less congregations often think, “if we just do this, or personal than a “face-to-face” invitation, and we This is always a great time and a wonderful No, President Trump is not coming to St. Paul, and if we change that, or if we try this”… What is it want to give a more personal, neighborly-minded opportunity to engage in our community. no I, as congregational president, am not coming within that sentence that stands out? The word approach. Visiting our neighbors and giving a to your house (unless it is for a Dinner for 8 – I’m “WE”. It is not what we do, but what God does personal invitation is consistent with the loving, Please see Deaconess Sara for more information. always in for food… ), but yes, we had a visit from through our collective faith within the Church. caring character of the members at St. Paul, Attachment is the poster for Street Fest. Ohio District President Terry Cripe on Tuesday, That made me reflect back on the guidance and as well as with Jesus. Events at the church July 18th! He has a goal to visit all 147 (or so) wisdom shared from and with the church council have also been successful in the past, as well Ohio District congregations during his current not too many months ago. We could easily be (and thanks once again to those on each of the 3-year term. Actually, it is a requirement in the too reactionary and try to change things in an outreach groups). We should continue to offer job description from the District, and President effort to just get more people in the pews, but events and activities that welcome others to the Cripe takes that very seriously. He travels every as Council said, God has a plan and those who church. Monday and Tuesday evening to visit our district are here and why they are or are not here are congregations. During his visits, he delivers a all part of God’s plan. The message I took from With that said, we will proceed with two new Power Point presentation and answers questions. President Cripe’s presentation was to turn our “faith-in-action” groups. One group will be The Power Point actually has different versions for focus from the issues that are distracting us and involved in personal invitations to our neighbors the different sizes of the congregations, and the causing us worry (which is fear), to focusing (at St. Paul Village, the new apartment building presentation outlines common challenges going on God. He explained that the focus is often nearing completion over by Red Bank Road, at on within the churches across the District, with a an inward toward us, ourselves, or our church, the proposed residential development on the commentary on what to do and what NOT to do for rather than on serving others (an outward Medpace property right next door, and other each scenario. focus)! One could say that is just a perspective, locations, possibly including Madison Villa?). but I think we can all agree that an attitude or A second “faith-in-action” group will focus on President Cripe “hit the nail on philosophy can drive our disposition. God works the forthcoming St. Paul 150th Anniversary the head” with his presentation, through Faith, which I famously once heard is an celebration, including the various events and the and the challenges we are facing “action” word. All-church Reunion for St. Paul. as a congregation are amazingly very similar to those of our sister With that guidance, an outward direction and Please see Nathan Bromen or the upcoming churches throughout our District. focus of “serving others,” and noting we are at sign up in the Narthex for either or both of these As he showed the slides and a clear transition point in our strategic plan after “faith-in-action” groups! These may involve discussed the common issues, completing the Outreach Group action items, we those who were active in groups in the past, but it was if he was talking about us will be starting our next phase of our strategic are also open to those who are looking to help specifically here at St. Paul. It was helpful to me to plan for God’s church here at St. Paul. Two out in a small or different way. We look forward note that the issue of dwindling attendance was not specific things come to my mind, which certainly to having you join us! isolated to just our congregation. President Cripe may grow into more items in the future. We was very clear to point out that trying to change “who are very blessed to have a unique opportunity May God continue to bless the members of St. we are” by introducing a fundamental change in within our immediate community, and even more Paul, our neighbors, and all who come in contact what we are doing, such as having a contemporary specifically our own backyard, that new residents with us and God’s Church at large! service, changing the time of service, or changing will soon be coming into our neighborhood. our communion policy is NOT the answer to the We should be “others focused” and be very For His Glory, issue. This echoed the feedback we received from intentional about inviting these new neighbors Rev. Kevin Wilson two years ago when we held our to come to worship in church with us! We have Nathan Elder Board To Serve Me n ’s Di s c u s s i o n Gr o u p Over the past few weeks the adult Bible class has service that is pleasing to God. These acts of been exploring the video series “Who Am I, and service are not what get us into heaven. Christ Me n ’s What Am I Doing Here?” presented by Dr. Joel has already taken care of that on the cross. Saturday Biermann, a professor of Systematic Theology at These acts of service do however, help us to Di s c u s s i o n Gr o u p in St. Louis, MO. When it live out God’s Law, the Ten Commandments. th The Men's Group has selected it's Studies for comes to the “what am I doing here?” part, Dr. Even though we live them imperfectly, these August 19 the remainder of 2017. If you see something that Biermann discusses ’s theology commands are still God’s expectations for interests you please join us. of vocation. We each have each of us. We each many vocations: parent, child, am am We The People employee, employer, gardener, have many So the next time we are faced with a diaper to 9:00 to 10:30 couch potato; the list goes on. vocations change; a broken window to repair; a heated The times they are a changing as Bob Dylan discussion to calm; or the broken heart of a famously wrote and what was true in the 60’s is Why is vocation important? Because it is the friend who has just lost a God gives most certainly true 50 years later. We the people mechanism by which we serve others. In our loved one; remember that study is about our citizen role as Christians in oppertunities serving we acknowledge the many ways in which this is God giving you an the United States. With Dale Meyer 3 sessions to serve God serves us. This service reached its climax in opportunity to serve. totaling about 40 minutes of DVD. Christ’s suffering, death, and resurrection when He took upon Himself the punishment for the sins Many of you are serving your fellow Lost Books? of all mankind for all time. This sacrifice makes congregants at St. Paul Lutheran Church. We us acceptable in God’s sight, and for Christ’s are looking for another elder and half a dozen Lost Books 4 sessions about 12 minutes each. sake we become heirs with Him unto life eternal. ushers. Consider if either of these could be Gregory Seltz. Which texts qualified as divinely inspired, which didn’t make the cut, and which Each Sunday, in the divine service, we receive an avenue of service for you. If you have any were deemed useful of instructive, though not from God the forgiveness of our sins, we receive questions about the duties for either of these canonical. in our ears the Word of Life, and we taste with offices, just ask any one of the elders (Al our lips the true body and blood of our Savior. Pleasant, Russ Moody, Mark Brown, Gates join us as we Books of the Bible Smith, Harold Smith or myself). Most of us In our many vocations, we each are to have a are also ushers to we can speak to either Can we be sure the correct texts made it into common purpose. We are to service one another. opportunity. start a new study the Bible? Several scholars, books and articles, This service does not have to be a grand gesture. movies and television specials have raised that God places before each of us things to do. So do In His service, coffee, donuts and conversations. challenge recently. Since God never sent us them to the best of your ability. Is it cutting the Ken Wichman a specific list of what to include, who actually lawn, reading a bedtime story, finishing a report, For information contact Gates Smith at 513- decided the Bibles should contain the Gospels holding elective office, setting a broken leg? One 315-5722 (call or text), or to G88smith@mac. of Matthew Mark Luke and John, but not the com, or church mailbox or even in person to is not more important than another. It is the act of Gospels of Judas, Thomas and Mary? Is there Gates. any truth to the charge that a Roman Emperor in the fourth century orchestrated the list of books Board of Elders Ken Wickman (Chair) , Mark Brown, John List, Russ Moody, Al Pleasant, All St Paul men, that we have in the Bible? Gates Smith, and Harold Smith and friends are welcome. Human Care Deaconess Sara Smith Church Picnic Love (OktoberFest Theme)

We love one another. We love our neighbors. And when did we see you a stranger and September 17th Love is an action, not simply an emotion. Read welcome you, or naked and clothe you? (following Sunday School/Bible Class) John 13:34-35, “A new commandment I And when did we see you sick or in prison give to you, that you love one another: and visit you? And the King will answer just as I have loved you, you also are them, ‘Truly, I say to you, as you did it to to love one another. By this all people one of the least of these my brothers, you will know that you are my disciples, if did it to me.’ “ you have love for one another.” This a command for us to do something. But first, Welcoming and visiting are among the actions love is an action done by Christ for us. We mentioned in Matthew 25:35-40. People have love because He loves us. a need to talk, even lament. We need to listen. This is the ministry of presence. Be present, We love the unlovable. Just as Christ listening and pointing to Christ. Even when If you plan to help please see: loves and gives his life for unlovable us, we don’t have the resources to meet every Leah Bromen we love our neighbors even when they are physical need, we have something better. We Kris Beck unlovable. Matthew 22:37-39, “And he said show mercy. We are present for those who are Sandy Mercer to him, “You shall love the Lord your God suffering, meeting them where they are, seeing with all your heart and with all your soul Christ in them (Matt 25:40). We bring Christ, and with all your mind. This is the great His Word, His Presence. and first commandment. And a second is like it: You shall love your neighbor as Christ is present in his church. “Lord, to yourself.” whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life. (John 6:68)” He comes to us in Love is an action. We care for our neighbors, the divine service, in his word and sacrament. body and soul. Read Matthew 25:35-40. We are present for each other and present in These are actions. “For I was hungry our community. Be thinking about what German and you gave me food, I was thirsty and food you would like to make as you gave me drink, I was a stranger and “Beloved, let us love one another, for love a side dish or dessert. you welcomed me, I was naked and you is from God, and whoever loves has been clothed me, I was sick and you visited me, born of God and knows God. Anyone who I was in prison and you came to me.’ Then does not love does not know God, because Sign up will be in the the righteous will answer him, saying, God is love. (John 4:7-8)” narthex soon. ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink? Deaconess Sara Smith Baptism Alexander William, baptized into the body of Christ. June 18, 2017

"The almighty God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, with His grace to life everlasting." Amen. We welcome who has given you the new birth of water and of the you in the name of the Lord. Spirit and has forgiven you all your sins, strengthen you St Paul Game Day (July)

MEAC May Dinner Seminary Student

St. Paul hosted, prepared and served the Monday In June St. Paul Women's Ministries Night Community Dinner at Madisonville Education enjoyed a wonderful visit with seminary and Assistance Center. St Paul is a willing helper in student, Miguel Barcelos, from Concordia many of the community activities of MEAC. Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne.

Wanda Dogget, RJ Mercer, Sara Smith, David Luppert, Robert & Sandy Mercer from the Office Those at Home Mercy Care Fund Needs Your Support Clarke Anstaett Florence Beaber To Donate To donate to the Mercy Care Fund place a check in the offering plate Betty Crawford with the words “Mercy Care Fund” in the memo line. See Deaconess Sara with any questions. Hilde Crossley This is the fund that Pastor and Deaconess Sara use to extend mercy care to our neighbors. Thanks to everyone for your support in caring for Mary Ann Haupt those in need. Janet Hicks Ruby McCudden Kay Packer Preston Lee Doris Rathel Kathy Rook Elsie Roosa Pat Stoecker

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‘The Lutheran Hour’ - WLW/700 AM - Sunday at 7:00 am Seminarian Lifeline Miguel Barcelos. A Lutheran Witness in the Azores Women’s Ministries of St. Paul Lutheran by Elizabeth Scheperle A woman’s adventure opens new Pastor Gerald Scheperle of St. John’s Lutheran Church in Cincinnati, OH is writing this letter Six months ago, I didn’t know the Azores existed. Now relationships with fellow Lutheran Church from Jefferson City, MO, first met 16 with much excitement for what God is doing am living in the small village of Fontinhas on the island Christians far from home. year old Miguel Barcelos in the spring of 2007. of Terceira, Azores, Portugal. Wanting adventure, in the life of a young man. In August of 2015, I accepted a job as a pediatric speech pathologist Orlando is the head of the TFL and also the lay leader of Pastor Scheperle had become acquainted Women’s Ministries began sponsoring Miguel at the U.S. Air Force Base at Lajes Field. In May, I the Lutheran congregation here on the island. with Miguel’s family through his daughter who Barcelos. Through faithful correspondence left my family and friends for the Azores! I had never worked at the U.S. Air Force base located on between Miguel and Women’s Ministries, we traveled overseas or lived outside of Missouri. I knew The day before I left the States, my Lutheran Witness Terceira Island, Azores in Portugal. Miguel’s no one. I had no place to live. arrived. I stuck it in my backpack. When I unpacked I encouraged Miguel to come for a weekend pulled the Witness out of my bag and placed it on the parents were instrumental in preserving a visit. On June 1, 2017 Miguel arrived in The minute the plane touched down on ‘Terceira table where Orlando, who just so happened to be the remnant of Lutherans on Terceira. Miguel was Cincinnati to meet the women who had so Island, I thought I had made the biggest mistake of my one cleaning my room, saw it. (For me, this adds a new highly involved in the Lutheran mission church faithfully supported him through prayer life! Yet had faith that God placed me for a reason on dimension to the title of Lutheran Witness.) held at his parents’ home. During Pastor and funding. Miguel spoke to our Women’s this 11 – by - 17-mile dot in the middle of the Atlantic The next Sunday I attended the Portuguese Lutheran Scheperle’s visit with the Barcelos family he Ministries event held June 2 and on Sunday Ocean, 2,500 miles from Washington, DC., and 900 miles from Lisbon, Portugal. church. Worshipping in an in-home church was a first for found a faithful, humble, gracious, dedicated, to the congregation of St. Paul Lutheran me. It reminded me of the New Testament Christians. hospitable, generous and hardworking Church. It was then a true picture of his I have been a Missouri Synod Lutheran my entire life. Lutheran family. Miguel was spiritually fed by financial need became evident. Pastor Gerald My father serves two LCMS congregations in central Only Orlando and one other member speak English; other his parents and pastors who traveled from the Scheperle has been coordinating the funding Missouri. But now, I was uncertain what worship members of the congregation speak only Portuguese. mainland and ministered periodically. It was opportunities were before me. I knew I was moving Orlando made me feel a part of the congregation. from different sources to cover the first two Silvia had translated the order of worship into English. evident God had stirred the heart of this young to a devout Catholic island, steeped in tradition and years of Seminary instruction for Miguel festivals. A Protestant, service was offered on the Orlando alternated the responses and the Psalm verses man to enter the ministry. God has kept Miguel and is working on funding his 3rd year. Due base, but it would be potluck as to the denomination in Portuguese and English. Before worship, he verbally on this track through college at the University to visa restrictions, Miguel will complete of the current chaplain. translated the hymns and songs for me. of Lisbon where he also worked to pay his his third academic year before his vicarage. tuition. Miguel arrived in the United States in My first Sunday on the island, I attended the Protestant It was Pentecost Sunday. What an appropriate experience Pastor Scheperle is also overseeing any for me to sing in Portuguese some of the hymns I knew August 2015 to begin his seminary training at service. After worship, I walked to the temporary needs for his time as Vicar and for the funding living facility (TFL) on base where I was staying until so well in English, accompanied by an acoustic guitar. Concordia Theological Seminary in Ft. Wayne, of the Masters of Systematic Theology. The my house off base was ready. Standing next to the Indiana. There are three congregations/ acquisition of this degree will allow Miguel to door, propped against the wall, was a middle—aged The Good Shepherd Congregation of the Portuguese preaching stations in the Evangelical Lutheran procure a teaching position at the University Portuguese man smoking a cigarette. Evangelical Lutheran Church on Terceira Island started Church of Portugal. Currently there is one in 1995. The members are served four times a year by of Lisbon sufficient to support himself while a pastor from mainland Portugal, In the past, LCMS Lutheran pastor serving all of Portugal and the “You live here” he asked. serving as pastor. “Yes” I replied. chaplains stationed on the base have also served as their Azores with a population of 11 million people. It “Which room?” pastor. They worship in the home of Antonio and Berta. is Miguel’s desire to be trained and returned to Please prayerfully consider this mission. We They hope to build a small chapel on Antonio and Berta’s Portugal as their first indigenous Portuguese encourage support at any level. To ensure Being a single woman, my guard went up immediately. property. pastor. Miguel will require a full-time job in But he seemed friendly enough. So, against my better your gift is properly credited, please make On an island where people value tradition above doctrine, Portugal to support his serving as a Lutheran judgment I replied, “Um, 301.” your check out to St. John’s Lutheran Church “You’re the lady in 301?” life is difficult at times for this congregation of Lutheran pastor. His plans are to teach at The University and mail it to: “Yes.” Christians. But by holding onto the Bible’s teachings of Lisbon while simultaneously serving as “I see in your room … didn’t mean to look… but it and the uncompromising truth of the Gospel, their very the pastor in Lisbon and to Lutherans across Rev. Gerald Scheperle, was on the table, so I see your Lutheran Witness existence is the true Lutheran witness in the Azores! Portugal and the Azores. St. John’s Lutheran Church (Schubert) magazine. It is from another Lutheran church.” “What?” I exclaimed. “You’re Lutheran?” For any questions concerning 4409 St. Johns Rd., Jefferson City, MO 65101. “Yes.” Elizabeth Scheperle is a member Miguel, please contact Pastor Scheperle at Si John Lutheran Church, Jefferson City, Mo. at 573-395-4591. Please indicate that it is for Portuguese My new acquaintance was Orlando --- one of seven Missions. Portuguese Lutherans on an island of 56,000 people. Two Familiar Voices to Take Over the Airwaves on The Lutheran Hour

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