Newsletter. June St. Paul Youth and MYR. St. Paul

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1 June 2018 St. Newsletter Paul Lutheran Church 602 Morgan Blvd. Harlingen, TX St. Paul Youth and MYR Over the past year, our St. Paul youth program has been actively meeting with youth from grades Their leaders have poured into them, taught them about Jesus, and walked life with them. Every year, high school youth are given the opportunity to continue to grow in their faith and learn valuable leadership skills though hands-on serving though a program called Missional Youth Retreat (MYR) hosted by Concordia University Texas in Austin. This summer we have eight youth who are being sent to participate in this program. We are very excited about this opportunity for them and all that God will do in and through them. Last year we sent nine youth to participate in MYR and all of them came back with a deeper understanding that their calling in life is to be a person who shares Jesus. They had the opportunity to serve across Austin and interact with people from all walks of life. They met youth from all across Texas who shared a similar passion for sharing Jesus. It is an incredible opportunity to be able to send our high school youth to events such as MYR and watch them grow. Please keep keep the following youth in your prayers as they travel, serve, and learn during MYR from June in Austin. YOUTH ATTENDING MYR: Kayla Atkinson, Luke Bresson, Exley Carrillo, Frankie Flores, Cassy Leftwich, Lauren Powell, Jose Sanchez, and Justice Tighe

2 Crossroads RGV joins Love Los Fresnos Movement of Crossroads. We want to be loving, serving, building relationships, and sharing Jesus on a regular basis with our new friends in Los Fresnos. If you d like to be part of the movement June 17-22, we invite you to participate! Bring your work shoes and a service spirit and serve alongside us each day. If you d like to be kept up to date on all that is happening with Crossroads and the Love Los Fresnos Movement, contact Kayla Brock at kb@splch.com and she will keep you informed. Above all, please pray for Crossroads and all Our Second Annual Statewide Middle School Mission trip to the RGV, called Crossroads, is June and we are so incredibly excited! Plans are being finalized, speakers are boo ked, service projects are in the works, and youth are getting so pumped! Our service project coordinator, Chad Bresson, has been working endlessly to find the best service projects that connect our people to other people and then to Jesus! He is working with Los Fresnos Community Development Corporation (CDC), the Boys and Girls Club of Los Fresnos, and other church leaders to identify people in the community who need help. So far, their efforts have led to a possible 65 different service projects in the Los Fresnos community with more possibilities on the way. God is moving in big ways, yall! We are expecting approximately 75 middle school, high school, and adult volunteers participating in Crossroads That is an approximate 75 people launched into Los Fresnos to serve, lead, and share Jesus. What an incredible initiative! Because of the amazing connections Chad has made and the growing list of service projects, we are exited to begin the Love Los Fresnos movement. Our hope is to extend a partnership with the community of Los Fresnos beyond the week those participating in our event. We are excited about what God is doing and we can t wait to join Him in His Mission! 2

3 R C I O C S A T A Mission Trip 2018 individuals with different background and of different ages and makes them one big family. They will learn each other quirks, likes, and dislikes. They will learn who snores at night and who likes longer showers. They will learn how to cry together, how to be patient, and how to celebrate wins together. But most importantly, they will see and experience Jesus working in each others lives. Here are ways YOU can be part of our family even when you re 2,000 miles away: PRAY: Below you will see the names of all of our family members. Please keep them in your prayers as they travel and share Jesus with the Costa Ricans. Also, please pray for our friends at Hogar de Vida. Pray for the Tia s who constantly give and love the children. Pray for the children who have been told they are worthless for them to see the deep love they have not only from the Tia s, but also from Jesus. And pray for the leadership team there as they This summer, a group of 21 people will head to serve and love at Hogar de Vida in Atenas, Costa Rica. They are counting down the days, packing bags, gathering supplies, and getting so excited to join Jesus on His mission in Costa Rica. Our team is comprised of people from 4 different churches and locations. 5 are joining us from Bastrop, 5 from St. Paul McAllen, and 11 from here St. Paul Harlingen! What makes these trips outstanding is knowing that God brought this team together. He wanted everyone who is going to go and He is going to use each and every one of them to make an impact on the people they serve. God takes 21 Costa Rica Mission Team Pamela Bohnsack Tracy Campbell Caroline Grannum William Horn Collin Porter Truman Porter Sandra Saenz Kayla Brock Linda Cordes Katie Havranek Chris Martinez Ethan Porter Korynne Reininger Jeanette Schaefer continually work to make Hogar de Vida the best it can be! GIVE: There are several ways you can give and support the ministry at Hogar de Vida. If you d like to give financially, you can leave a tax deductible donation that will go toward the ministry of Hogar and the missionaries we send from St. Paul. If you d like to give some items, here is a list of the most needed things on their list: Baby and children s clothing; children s underwear; swimming Hannah Campbell shirts; children s rain jackets; bath Inese Dahl towels; fitted twin sheets; gifts for staff Madeleine Havranek that will be used on their birthdays Victoria Nelson (chocolates, body lotion/spray/cream, Rebecca Porter makeup, earrings/bracelets, nail Toni Ruiz Justice Tighe 3

4 start praying about our Guatemala mission trip scheduled for March 9-16, 2019! There also several ways you can serve locally this summer as well, including volunteering with one of the mission teams we are hosting, serving alongside us for Crossroads, and Vacation Bible School! polish, pretty pens/pencils, journals), zarbees natural cold home rememdy, miconazol (anti-fungal cream), digital thermometers, muscle rub/thermal patches for sore muscles, ace wraps, sunscreen, bug repellant). If you d like to donate any of the above items, feel free to bring them by the church office and we will make sure they get to Costa Rica! GO: While we can t take any more registrations for our Costa Rica trip, we do want you to start praying about joining us for different trips this summer, fall, and spring. Our fall trip will be announced soon. But, RioMAC Summer Intern Summertime and the living is easy Something I wish were true for this busy summer BUT God has bigger and better plans for us and it s hard not to be excited! One of the things I am most excited about is that RioMAC, the Rio Grande Mission Action Council, has a new DCE Intern! Our Summer Intern is Krista Peña, a Concordia University Texas student. Krista will work alongside myself and Kayla as we jump into some fantastic summer activities and retreats for our RGV youth! Krista was born and raised in Brownsville and grew up attending El Calvario Lutheran Church and Trinity Lutheran Church there. Krista is passionate about connecting with high school youth especially, as that is a time when many find themselves doubting and questioning their faith. Krista will spend time building relationships across the Rio Grande Valley, planning and leading youth events throughout the summer, and learning what it means to be a Director of Christian Education in a multi-cultural setting such as this! 4 Some of the major summer activities that we are gearing up for are: Missional Youth Retreat (MYR) in Austin, Crossroads Middle School Retreat, Vacation Bible School (in multiple locations!), Glorybound, and our very own adult Spiritual Renewal Retreat in August! With all the exciting ways that God will work through Krista, Kayla, our volunteers, and myself we may not have much of a chance to sleep! If you bring us Coke and Dr. Pepper, we won t turn down, friends! As always, if you d like to participate, volunteer in any way this summer you are definitely welcome! This crazy ride that God has called us to is always more fun and more joy-filled when you are surrounded by other missionminded friends! In Christ, Brenda Segovia Director of Christian Education Rio Grande Mission Action Council (RioMAC)

5 Aidan Cervantes June 01 Kaitlyn Uribe June 02 Kevin Campbell June 03 Lois Hanna June 03 Julia Busse June 04 Doris Loux June 04 Julie Martin June 04 sarah crabtree June 06 Caroline Roel June 06 Michelle Abrego June 08 Lois Peter June 08 Elijah Morales June 09 Hannah Powell June 09 Rebekah Anderson June 11 Mackenzie Martin June 11 Colin Campbell June 12 Bill Woelbeling June 12 Mac McFarland IV June 15 Meredith Brownell June 16 Mike Wiede June 16 Sagen Rodriguez June 18 Clay Brock June 20 Barbara Carlson June 20 Cole Fritts June 22 Shelly Winston June 22 Dalia Garcia June 25 Miranda Lerma June 25 Harold Gunderson June 26 Kristine Wendorf June 26 Mallory Brownell June 27 Kurt Denker June 27 Harlo Fields June 27 Cameron Anderson June 29 Wilda Cradit June 29 David & Marilyn Hensz June 2 Robert & Roslyn Salmeron June 4 Harold & Shirley Gunderson June 9 Caleb & Betsey Fields June 11 Maureen & Benefield Stingley June 11 Tommy & Meredith Brownell June 14 Nathan & Kristine Wendorf June 16 Jason & Schawn Wreden June 17 Larry & Corliss Schoenemann June 18 John & Heather Perez June 20 Toby & Shari Benavides June 21 Greg & Sarah Horn June 22 Marcos & Bertha Benavides June 24 Roger & Elaine Hilan June 24 Richard & Veronica Uribe June 26 Madeline Anderson June 15 JUNE ALTAR GUILD Barbara Grass VBS 2018 Volunteer & Student Registration July St. Paul! Register today!!!! Join us for an amazing adventure at Splash Canyon where we will experience God s promises on life s wild ride! It will be July 23-27, 8:00-Noon each day with FREE breakfast and lunch for anyone under the age of 18! Fabulous Volunteers are needed to make it a great event! Be a part of the incredible and fun Youth and Adult Volunteer team by registering now at vbs-2018/ Students (entering PreK-5th Grade) For more information, call the church office, (956) V B S (VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL) YOU CAN HELP! You can help us have a fantastic week of VBS this year by helping to purchase supplies for the kids who will join us. Stop by the VBS display at the main entrance to the church this weekend and pick up one or more supply tag(s) to see how you can help us! Jan Nesmith Denise Lefner Diane Wittenbach Ladies Summer Bible Study Ladies Monthly Summer Bible Study will be held Saturday, June 16th at 10am in the Parish Hall. Everyone is welcome. Come and join in the fellowship. LHM Pamphlets and Kid Booklets New arrival of LHM Project Connect pamplets and Kid Booklets are available in the narthex and lobby. PC pamplets offer a wide variety of topics that connect God s Word to real life issues. Make sure to pick up a Kid booklet and give one to a neighbor or friend. Anyone can use these booklets to discuss prayer, how to share their faith, and more each in a way kids will understand and remember. 5

6 2018 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1 2 8:30am Friendly Quilters 8:00am Weight Watchers :00am Traditional HC 10:30am Contemporary 6:30am Men of Prayer 8:30am Quilters 9:00am Chapel-GB 6:30pm Boy Scouts 9:00am Bible Study 6:30pm Weight Watchers 6:30pm RioMac 6:00pm Girl Scouts 8:00am Weight Watchers :00am Traditional 10:30am Contemporary HC 6:30am Men of Prayer 8:30am Quilters 9:00am Chapel-GB 6:30pm Boy Scouts 9:00am Bible Study 6:30pm BOD 6:30pm RIOMac 6:45pm Weight Watchers 8:00am Weight Watchers 10:00am LWML Bible Study :30am Men of Prayer 8:00am Traditional HC 8:30am Quilters 8:00am Weight Watchers 10:30am Contemporary 9:00am Chapel-GB 9:00am Bible Study 6:45pm Weight Watchers 6:30pm Boy Scouts :00am Traditional 10:30am Contemporary HC 6:30am Men of Prayer 8:30am Quilters 9:00am Chapel-GB 6:30pm Boy Scouts 9:00am Bible Study 28 6:45pm Weight Watchers :00am Weight Watchers 6

7 St. Paul Epistle Stay connected! Join our weekly St. Paul Epistle . The Epistle is ed every Wednesday and will keep you up to date with all that is happening at St. Paul. To sign up include your on the registration sheet in the pew, call the church office, sign up via our Facebook page, by texting: STPAUL to (standard rates apply), by or scan this QR code Listen On The Go To help you stay connected to our worship life here at St. Paul, be sure to take advantage of both our weekly audio and, now, video of our messages available each week online for your smart phone, tablet, or computer. Our audio podcast is available on our website and at services like itunes which you can subscribe to automatically get the newest message. Also you can now watch video sermons from St. Paul on our Vimeo Sermon Webpage at We hope these can be a blessing to you and help you on your walk with Jesus! Flower Chart The Flower Chart is available for sign ups for those who wish to purchase flowers for the Altar during worship services. The chart is located outside the church office on the LWML/Stephen Ministry bulletin board. All arrangements are $25 each and payments may be made at the church office or to Robin Jetzke. Please make checks payable to St. Paul Ladies Aid. For special requests, please contact Robin, Online Giving You can support St. Paul through online giving via credit card or electronic funds transfer from a checking account from your mobile phone at stpaultexas.com/give-now/ or just use the QR code. Thanks for your support! St. Paul Lutheran Church 602 Morgan Blvd. Harlingen, Texas Church Office (956) Fax (956) church@splch.com Chad Bresson Pastoral Assistant/Church Planter cbresson@splch.com Brenda Segovia RioMAC Facilitatator of Missions and Discipleship besgovia@splch.com Peggy Elder Office Manager Kayla Brock Youth Minister Director of Christian Education kb@splch.com Nathan Wendorf Senior Pastor nw@splch.com Follow Pastor facebook.com/nwendorf Great Beginnings Preschool & Early Childhood Center 602 Morgan Blvd weeks - Pre-Kindergarten Hearing Assistance St. Paul is pleased to be able to offer hearing amplification devices during our worship services. These personal devices help amplify the sound for anyone who could benefit by the clarity they can provide. The devices are available at the main entrance to the church. Please see an usher or pastor for assistance. Church Services and Holy Communion Schedule Saturdays, 5:30pm Gospel Praise Holy Communion: every Saturday Sundays, 8:00am Traditional Holy Communion: First and third Sunday Sundays, 10:30am Contemporary Holy Communion: Second and fourth Sunday Sunday Childcare Professionally staffed Childcare is available in the Great Beginnings Center for babies and young children from 9:15 am 11:30 am. A cry room is also available during worship in the rear of sanctuary. See an usher for directions. 7 Carla Roller Director gb@splch.com Martha Hensz Office Manager gb@splch.com St. Paul is a congregation of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. Find out more about our church body at lcms.org Be sure to like us on Facebook too for the most update information and pictures of what is going on here at St. Paul.

8 Divine Call for Associate Pastor On May 21st during the Voter s Meeting a Divine Call was issued to Mauricio Franco to serve as Associate Pastor here at St. Paul. Mauricio and his wife Gladys are very excited about the opportunity to serve Jesus together with us here at St. Paul and will be visiting soon to be looking at housing with an anticipated moving date no later than the end of June. Because this is Mauricio first call the Texas District and Concordia Seminary also will need to give their approval to the call which we anticipate happening quickly. When that process is complete they will then be able to formally accept that call and we can schedule the ordination and installation. Please keep this whole process in your prayers as we move forward together with the mission that Jesus has put before us! Congratulations Graduates Brandon Bennett Graduating from Harlingen High South Will be attending and playing football this Fall at Texas Lutheran University. Joshua Layne Klostermann Graduating from Lyford High School He plans on playing baseball at OLLU & majoring in Business. He plans to return to the valley to help run the farm after college. Madeline Grace Roel Graduated from TSC with a degree in massage therapy. Hopes to work as a Massage Therapist and own her own business. Boedy Mitchell Flores Graduated from Harlingen High School Attending Northeast Texas Community College where he will play baseball and study Automotive Technology. Jerry Callen Lefner Graduating from Harlingen High School South - Top 10! Attend University of North Texas in Denton and is majoring in Music.