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“Dorcas: Service by Sewing” OUR VISION: Welcome! KNOW God GROW in Him We’re so glad you joined us in SHOW His love worship today! We invite you to fill out St. Paul Lutheran the Communication Card by Church • School • Childcare scanning the QR code The front office is open from 8:00am to 5:00pm with your phone: Monday—Friday. Call us at 956-682-2345. Administrative Staff Church Council Rev. Gregory Lorenz, Senior Pastor Matthew Drefs [email protected] Executive Director [email protected] Rev. James Fickenscher, Associate Pastor Fred Karle [email protected] Assistant Director [email protected] Rev. Ernesto Garcia, Visitation Pastor 956-682-4697 or 956-270-2272 (cell) Joy Madero Inese Dahl, Director of Christian Secretary [email protected] Education, [email protected] Jessica Finley, Minister of Music David Hargett Treasurer [email protected] [email protected] Elena Rodriguez, Childcare Director [email protected] Jamie Hempel Board of Lay Ministry Nichole Perez, Principal [email protected] If you are not able to [email protected] Brent Kirchner complete the form on Daniela Gonzalez, Interim Food Service Buildings & Grounds Director, [email protected] [email protected] your phone, don’t worry. Jon Finley, Church Secretary Michael Bird We still see you and value your [email protected] School Board Chairperson Reyna Willingham, School Secretary [email protected] presence in worship! [email protected] “Dorcas: Service By Sewing” Sofia Vestweber Hannah McCann, Business Manager Childcare Board Chairperson [email protected] You can give prayer requests to [email protected] the pastors by calling the Front Darrell Hagen, Sexton Please submit requests via the Mainte- Office during the week or nance Request Form in the Front Office emailing one of the pastors. Service Schedule—In Person and Livestream Their contact info is right here Saturday: 5pm—Traditional Worship Sunday: 8am —Traditional Worship 9:15am — Bible Study with Pastor James 300 W Pecan | McAllen, TX 78501 10:45am—Contemporary Worship 956.682.2345 | stpaulmcallen.org November 21—22, 2020 Twenty Fifth Sunday after Pentecost COME AS YOU ARE Welcome to St. Paul Lutheran Church! We are a community of believers from all walks of life, who face all kinds of daily struggles and challenges. We don’t have all the answers, but we know the One who does. We don’t always get Order of Worship — Traditional things right, but by God’s grace we follow the One who never sinned. We are not perfect people, just forgiven Based on Divine Service, people, and you’ll fit in just as you are! You don’t need to bring the perfect clothes or the perfect smile or the perfect family…just yourself, with all your questions or hurts or scars, and let Jesus take it from there! Setting Four Please remember these brothers and sisters in prayer… In order to keep our prayer list up to date, prayer requests will be removed after four weeks. Welcome and Announcements Order of Worship — Contemporary If you would like for your request to continue, contact Jon Finley at 956-682-2345. Call to Worship ILLNESS/ONGOING Shirley Keszler Karen Wollersheim David Berger Taylor Mauldin MISSION/MINISTRY Invocation Welcome and Announcements NEEDS Eleanor Norbie Carolyn Lechtenberg David Cazares Corey Moss Rev. Rick Black Paul Allen Jackie Perez CARE FACILITIES Diane Drefs Gary Palmer Zion in Alamo Confession and Absolution Opening Song of Praise: Donna Bargsten Joe Portales Van E Foster Lonnie Folsom Rusty Patterson Cathey Middle School Wava Bettes Eddie Salinas Ed Hurley’s Mom Joe Hetrick Penny Pich Collect of the Day Way Maker Delbert Birdsong Vanessa Salinas Isobel Mall Kathy Jennings Lynn Ranson Scripture Readings: Scripture Readings: Anne Cary Debby Schuster Jeanette Marshal Linda Juden Elva Salinas Acts 9:36-43 Oleen Covey Stanley Steere Vi Offutt Eric Kaelberer Nell Smith Acts 9:36-43 Ann Hempel Peggy Kirchner Patricia Rickets Jerry Sullivan Bill Shockley Luke 6:12-16, 8:1-3 Luke 6:12-16, 8:1-3 Muriel Hinrichs Wayne Vestweber Laura Wagner Carol Lompe Shiela Thompson Karen Karle Chris Westphal SPECIAL PRAYERS Steve Lompe Holly Wilson Hymn of the Day: Children’s Message Oh, That I Had a Thousand Sermon Nicene Creed Voices, LSB 811, stzs. 1-2, 4 Sermon Offering Our Gifts to God This Week (Nov 21-22) Next Week (Nov 28-29) Nicene Creed Prayer of the Church Please refer to the “Living As God's Readings: Acts 9:36-43; Readings: Exodus 18:13-18; Offering Lord’s Prayer Luke 6:12-16; 8:1-3 Luke 2:41-51 Stewards-Weekly Update” inside this announcement pamphlet. Prayer of the Church Holy Communion Lord’s Prayer Lord, I Need You Holy Communion Benediction Ordinary People, Extraordinary God *Communion is offered on 2nd & 4th Sundays.* Benediction Dismissal This November, we will be looking at different ST. PAUL’S COMMUNION STATEMENT: Closing Hymn: people in the New Testament and how our Ex- Our Lord Jesus graciously shares with us His body and Columntraordinary 1 God does extraordinary things blood to forgive our sins, assure us of salvation, strengthen Where Charity and Love Prevail, through sinful, broken people – just like us! God our faith, and unite us as members of His church. LSB 845, stzs. 1-2, 6 We believe: reminds us that He doesn’t only use “heroes of Dismissal the faith” to share His Gospel, but each one of • That we are sinful human beings in need of forgiveness; His people, in their everyday life, is a beloved, • That the Lord’s Body and Blood are truly present in the valued part of His plan and His Kingdom! bread and wine which He offers us; • That through the sacrament we are forgiven of our sins; Pastoral Visitation • and strengthened to live as God’s people. Call the Church Office 956-682-2345 or If you share our faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, we invite you email [email protected] if to join us at His table. If you do not wish to take communion, you, or someone you know, would like a visit you are invited to cross your arms over your chest and re- You can sponsor the altar flowers to celebrate a special event or the memory from one of the pastors. ceive a blessing from the Pastor. If you have any questions, please consult the Pastor or a Lay Minister. of a loved one by signing up on the sheet outside the Front Office. Sermon Notes Living As God's Stewards-Weekly Update Series: Ordinary People—Extraordinary God Title: Tabitha (Dorcus), Service by Sewing For a number of weeks now, we have been keeping you informed about St. Paul’s financial Text: Acts 9:36-43 situation through these weekly updates. We will continue to share this information here, through videos, and in In The Know. We want you to be informed so that as I. Tabitha was full of __________ __________ and acts of __________ you lift up St. Paul in your prayers, you Gifts to God can pray specifically for God’s provi- (This is the basis of the whole account) sion for the ministry as you give, par- November 8 Offering $ 5,348.91 ticipate and support the mission and outreach. Special Giving to Deficit $ 0.00 II. Tabitha __________ November 8 Online Giving $ 2,983.59 As we celebrate the final Sundays of the Church Year and enter the Advent Last Week's Total Giving $ 8,332.50 III. Tabitha's deeds are __________ and Christmas season, we are remind- Last Week's Plan $ 11,538.47 ed that Jesus is coming again soon! IV. Peter __________ her from the dead Many people in our community and in Surplus (Deficit) for Week $ (3,205.97) A. Put them outside our world do not know Jesus or doubt Non-payroll expenses 11/9-13 $ 22,039.67 B. Knelt down and prayed that the cross of Jesus is enough. God calls us, as a Christian community of July 1 - June 30 Actual $ 193,427.99 C. Turned to the body faith, to share the message of God’s D. Tabitha, arise righteousness in Christ through Word July 1 - June 30 Plan $ 230,769.40 and Sacrament. That is why we exist. E. Raised her up Surplus (Deficit) for Year $ (37,341.41) F. Called the widows Here are the numbers from last week . Last week, the weekly regular offerings (in-person, mail and online) totaled $8,332.50. V. Many __________ in the Lord This is $3,205.97 below our WEEKLY budget need of $11,538.47. ($11,538.47 represents our weekly budgeted amount of $600,000 of CHURCH VI. What __________ will follow you? OFFERINGS ONLY divided by 52 weeks. School and Early Learning Center income is in addition to this amount and is used to cover School and ELC expenses.) Thank you for giving over and beyond to help us with our deficit. We still have a deficit of $37,341.41 for the year. To make up this difference, we need to exceed our $11,538.47 weekly income need by about $1000 each week. This could be as simple as 100 people giv- ing $10 a week more. We trust that God will bless our congregation and supply us with what we need to serve His Kingdom. We also pray that God will lead us to look at how we use the gifts that He has given us to support His work through St. Paul. Pastor Gregory Lorenz Opportunities to Give Above and Beyond Announcements Below are some giving opportunities that congregation members can give to above and beyond their regular tithe.
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