The Parish News St. Paul Lutheran Church

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1 The Parish News St. Paul Lutheran Church April 29, 2018 This Week s Calendar Sunday, April 29 8am & 10:30am - Divine Service Setting 1 with communion 9:15am-Bible Class & Sunday School, reception for Hannah Koeneman Wednesday, May 2 8am-John Weber Installation CLS Chapel 6pm Bible Study 7pm Choir Rehearsal Thursday, May 3 9am 3pm Quilting Saturday, May 5 7:30am Men s Bible Study 10am-Confirmation practice & pictures Confirmand/Parents/Prayer Pal Luncheon Sunday, May 6 8am - Divine Service Setting 1 with communion 9:15am-Confirmaton Questioning 10:30am Confirmation Service with communion Many thanks to Hannah Koeneman for her service to St. Paul and the ALIVE Youth Group!!! There will be recognition for Hannah in the 8am service TODAY with a reception in the Fellowship Hall to follow at 9:15am. Prayer Chain Requests Contact Kim Ternet at or Diane Hartmann at Those Who Serve Us: Pastor Michael Blodgett Church Office: Our Website: Our garcreekoffice@aol.com In Our Prayers This Week: Dave Nahrwold, Darren Wendel Brother Christian Schultz, Magdalena, and Noah, Teddy Werling, Jake Kimpel, Kenny Koeneman and Bill Lengacher Installation of John Weber as Principal of Central Lutheran School Wednesday, May 2, 8am CLS Chapel All are welcome to attend SAVE THE DATE 2018 Gar Creek VBS June Confirmands Saturday, May 5, 10am Confirmation practice and Pictures, with lunch following to meet your Prayer Pal. The mission of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Gar Creek, is to teach and proclaim the Gospel of the Lord, Jesus Christ, to its members, the community, and the world.

2 Vicarage Placement Brother Christian Schultz is happy to announce that he will continue in his pastoral formation at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Martinsville, IN, under the guidance of Rev. Nathan Janssen. Vicarage will likely begin in June. Martinsville is 25 miles southwest of Indianapolis, and roughly 40 minutes from Riley Children s Hospital. Noah Schultz If you are interested in following the progression of care and growth for Noah, feel free to visit noahlaurencechristianschultz. We have already posted a few times about his diagnosis and proposed care. Once he arrives, we will use this site much more to keep family and friends undated on his progress. Thank you for all your continued prayers and support - a special thank you to the Ladies Aid for the wonderful quilt we received for Noah. Register now for the A.J. Arnett 5K Honor Run/Walk on May 19 at CLHS. The run is organized by JROTC students and benefits Honor Flight of NE Indiana and Shepherd's House Fort Wayne. Early bird registration is currently going on! Register for $23, and students in K-8 run free! Just register with the high school. Visit to learn more and to register. Cross Connections 10th Annual GOLF OUTING! Friday June 8 at Brookwood Golf Club, Fort Wayne, IN This will be a scramble format with all funds raised going directly to support His ministry at Cross Connections. Registration deadline is June 4 and cost is $75 per golfer/$300 per foursome. Special Offer for those that register before May 15 th : you will receive $5 off per golfer! The day of the event, registration starts at 7am with an 8am shotgun start with lunch and awards following. Please call Jen or Matt at for additional sponsorship and registration information. Concordia University, Nebraska Vocal Jazz Choir will be performing at St. Michael Lutheran Church 2131 Getz Road, Fort Wayne on Wednesday, May 9, 7:00pm along with the Concordia Lutheran High School Fort Wayne Maroon Standard Trinity Ev. Lutheran Church Rummage Sale May 10 from 4-7pm/ May 11 from 9am 12noon. See bulletin board for more information

3 APPOINTMENTS WITH THE LORD April 22 Worship Attendance 8:00am 86 10:30am 125 April 23, 2017 Last Year 8:00am :30am 57 As of February 28, 2018 Budget Receipts $25, Behind Budget $7, BIRTHDAYS: April 29 Christopher Arnett April 30 Lois Maile May 3 Ryan Fuelling May 4 Linda Hathaway May 5 Judy Lampe ANNIVERSARY: May 1 Kim & Rob Ternet PREMIER CONFERENCE FOR LUTHERAN LAITY...You're invited to attend the Issues, Etc. "Making the Case" Conference Friday, June 8 and Saturday, June 9 in Collinsville, IL, about 15 miles east of St. Louis. Topics include: Islam, The Prosperity Gospel, Godliness, Religious Truth Claims, The Centrality of Justification, Abortion and Scientism. Speakers include: Hank Hanegraaff, Rev. Hans Fiene, Rev. Will Weedon, Scott Klusendorf, Dr. Angus Menuge, Rev. Jonathan Fisk and Craig Parton. Attendance is limited to 400. For more information, visit or call (618) Concordia University Scholarship Any graduate of Central Lutheran School who is planning to attend a Concordia University for the purpose of studying in the areas of Lutheran ministry may apply for our scholarship from CLS. Students studying to be pastors, teachers, DCE s, Deaconess, and other ministry related positions may apply. Applications can be picked up in the school office and must be returned by May 1. Please consider a gift in the coming months as we prepare to award next year s scholarships. Keep these students in your prayers as they become the next generation of Lutheran educators. If you have any questions, please call Phyllis Hockemeyer or Rebecca VanSpankeren LWML Indiana District Convention Walk in the Light of the Lord June 29 July 1, 2018 Valparaiso University See the bulletin board or Brenda Schuller for more information

4 Listen to Worldwide KFUO.org, your radio station for practical Lutheran talk, daily Bible and Confession studies, daily worship opportunities, and current issues from a Lutheran worldview. Programs are archived at KFUO.org for 24/7 on-demand listening. You can also find our programming wherever you get your podcasts! Have a question or comment? Find us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. This week on KFUO.org, dig into the intricacies of our Luther beliefs on Cross Defense (4/30 at 2:00 p.m. CT), study the rich prophecies in the book of Jeremiah on Thy Strong Word (weekdays at 11:00 a.m. CT), and bring questions to a guest pastor on Let's Talk (5/4 at 2:00 p.m. CT). Join over 6000 other fans of KFUO Radio on our Facebook page to see daily reminders of God's love as well as posts from other LCMS organizations Concordia Lutheran High School is posting for two positions within the high school - Family & Consumer Sciences Teacher and the Head Cheerleading Coach. To view the position description and responsibilities and to apply, please visit Only applications with all materials, including the completed application, will be considered. TEACHING THE WHOLE COUNSEL OF GOD... Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken and produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL. This week's teachings include: Dating, Marriage & Good Spouses, 4th Century Bishop of Alexandria Athanasius, The Theology of the Cross & Missions, Jacob & Esau, Ezra and more. You can listen live or at your convenience at and on the LPR mobile app. St. John s (Bingen) Social Committee is planning another trip. See the bulletin board for more details or Call Jan Zelt at GRADUATES Please let the church office know from where you are graduating and your plans for further schooling or employment. Regarding The Lord s Supper Periodically it is wise to evaluate our worship practice. In the Divine Service, our Lord confronts our sin and comforts us with His forgiveness. Therefore, worship conveys holiness, blessing, relief and warmth. Any modification should be non-distracting and natural, moving us towards deeper reverence and careful practice. Our intent is not change for change sake, but fidelity to our Lord. To that end, a church elder will collect your individual communion cups before leaving the Lord s Table.

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