The Messenger Blades Road, P.O. Box 368 Cordova, MD VISITOR S EXPECTED

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1 The Messenger St. Paul s Evangelical Lutheran Church Phone: JUNE Blades Road, P.O. Box 368 Cordova, MD info@stpaulscordova.org VISITOR S EXPECTED WHAT IS THE MEANING & USE OF LITURGICAL COLORS? "Today, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America provides a system of colors for use by its congregations; for the most part, the same system is also used by Roman and Anglican churches, at least in the United States; and by many churches around the world. Advent: Blue is associated with Advent, suggesting hope. Christmas: White, calling to mind the purity of the newborn Christ, sometimes gold is used. Baptism of Our Lord: White (see Christmas). Sundays after the Epiphany: Green is used for its symbolism of our growth in Christ. Other Sundays after Pentecost: Green is used, to indicate our growth in faith as we follow the teachings and ministry of Christ." From Sundays and Seasons.com. Copyright 2014 Augsburg Fortress. All rights reserved. +Christian Symbol+ Thistle The thistle, a thorny bush, symbolizes the Fall and humanity's bondage to sin. In Genesis 3, God tells Adam that one consequence of his sin will be the hard work of bringing forth crops: "[The land] will produce thorns and thistles for you" (v. 18, NIV). Because thistles crowd out everything growing nearby, they've also been equated with the weeds or thorns in some of Jesus' teachings (e.g., Matthew 7:15-20; 13:24-30, and Mark 4:2-9). Finally, Christ's crown of thorns may have been made of thistle branches.

2 THANK YOU PASTOR THOM P astor Thom s last Sunday as St. Paul s, Interim Pastor was Sunday, May 17, Pastor Thom began at St. Paul s on April 4, We at St. Paul s deeply appreciate all he has done for us in the past 2 years. We thank him for his spiritual leadership and guidance. Our congregation is all the more blessed for it. We thank him for the time he s spent, the hours he s given, for prayerful concern, visitation and caring from the heart. We thank him for the selfless example he gives at a moment s notice to people from all walks of life. We each have special memories of Pastor Thom and will always remember him and hold those memories close to our hearts. We wish Pastor Thom and Ileana the very best and God s blessing. We hope Pastor Thom will come back and visit when he s not traveling, boating, working in Crisfield, spending time with his wife and enjoying all life has to offer. Pastor Flavia Skilbred, our new pastor will begin on Sunday June 21, Pastor Skilbred comes to St. Paul s from Lockport, New York where she has been pastor for eleven years. Please plan to attend and welcome Pastor Skilbred to Cordova, Maryland and St Paul s Church! Congratulations Mike Hiner On April 30, 2015 Michael Hiner was honored by Chesapeake College with the Pride of the Peake award which honors alumni and friends who have had a significant impact on Chesapeake College and our community. In addition, Mike received citations from Maryland s Congressional Senators Ben Cardin and Barbara Mikulski, Congressman Andy Harris, State Senator Addie Eckhart and House Delegate Johnnie Moutz. Mike was honored for his work with the Chesapeake College Foundation Board, the Career Paths program in Talbot County Schools, coaching youth sports, support of the homeless shelter, work with Habitat for Humanity Choptank, and The Rotary Club. Plus, as we all know, Mike is a very active leader at St. Paul s. We join Mike and his family as they celebrate this great achievement. Congratulations to Lauren and Joe Brenner on the birth of their son Easton Joseph Brenner born on May 10, Easton weighted 6lb 12oz. The proud Grandparents are Bobby and Donna Saathoff and his Great- Grandparents are Robert and Barbara Saathoff. 2

3 Stewardship - a Way of Life How shall I repay the Lord for all the good things God has done for me? Psalm 116:12 Stewardship is about realizing how gifted one is and then properly using all those gifts our time, talent and treasure in the right proportion. The core of stewardship is gratitude a gratitude that overflows into giving as a way of thankfulness for all that God has given us. Stewardship is a way of life where stewards start to look at everything good as a gift from God. Stewardship is about giving back. It s about offering up our grateful hearts to God. Our newsletter and weekly announcements share many of the gifts of time, talent, and resources offered by our congregation including the lovely works of the sit-n-stich group, food donated to local food banks, and support for the Talbot Interfaith Shelter. So much good work is done in God s name by our congregation! One important aspect of our stewardship efforts that we do not regularly share is a summary of our weekly offerings. Your council believes that it is important for you to know the amount of offerings provided in support of the sustainability and growth of our church. Below is a statement of giving through April Our budget was approved at the annual meeting based upon the estimate of giving cards completed by the congregation. In January, we were right on target; February was impacted by inclement weather. Although March was back on budget we did not recover from the loss in February and offerings were well below average for the last two weeks in April. YTD Budget 2015 YTD Actual 2015 YTD Actual 2014 $48,346 $42, 470 $42,216 Be joyful of the good works throughout our church and be thankful for all the good things God has done for you. Pastoral Care Pastor Karen Larson and Pastor Bernard Coates of Grace Lutheran Church in Easton will be covering for St. Paul s emergency needs until our new pastor arrives. Please continue to contact St. Paul s church office at or Fay Sauca at Kids are free A little boy in church for the first time watched as the ushers passed the offering plates. When they neared the pew where he sat, the youngster piped up so everyone could hear: Don t pay for me, Daddy. I m under five. 3

4 SOUP AND SANDWICH DAY What is a dad? A dad is someone who wants to catch you before you fall but instead picks you up, brushes you off, and lets you try again. A dad is someone who wants to keep you from making mistakes but instead lets you find your own way, even though his heart breaks in silence when you get hurt. A dad is someone who holds you when you cry, scolds you when you break the rules, shines with pride when you succeed, and has faith in you even when you fail. Unknown JUNE 21,

5 Sunday June 7, 2015 Join Us at Tuckahoe State Park. Near Ridgely MD For our Annual Congregational Picnic and Worshipping in the Park We will begin with Worship Service at the park at 10:30am with Holy Communion (please note, we will NOT be worshiping at St. Paul s Church on June 7th) Worship will be followed by lunch and recreational activities and lots of Fellowship! Hot Dogs and Hamburgers, plates, cups, napkins, silverware, and drinks will be provided. Please bring a dessert or side dish to share!! There is a sign up sheet posted on the bulletin board, please just sign up to let us know how many will be attending, so we know how much meat to buy Rise Up Together ELCA YOUTH GATHERIG DETROIT MICHIGAN Mackenzie Short and Colleen Davis will be traveling along with youth from Grace Church to attend the National Youth Gathering which will be held in Detroit Michigan. They will be gone from July Please keep them and their leaders in your prayers and wish them a wonderful trip when you see them!! 5

6 Danielle Brown will be graduating from Chesapeake College with an AA degree. She will be continuing her studies at UMUC pursuing a degree in Healthcare Management. Noelle Brown will be graduating from Easton High in May. She will be attending Chesapeake College in the Fall and will be pursuing a degree in Art. Jake Cannon will graduate from Salisbury University on May 21 with a Bachelors Degree in Exercise Science. He is working for Tidewater Physical Therapy and will continue his studies to become a Physical Therapist. Cameron Edsall will graduate from Easton High School in May. He will be attending Randolph Macon College in Ashland Va in the fall. While at Easton High School, he was involved in National Honor Society, Skills USA, Soccer, Lacrosse, It s Academic and earned his Eagle Scout Rank. Michael Hunter Priest is graduating from North Carolina High School. His plans for the future are to join the US Coast Guard. Lauren Stevens graduates May 21, 2015, from Salisbury University with a B. S. degree in Exercise Science and will pursue career opportunities in a related field. She has passed her examination as a Certified Exercise Physiologist. Zachary Webster graduated April 15, 2015 from Southeast Lineman s Training Center, Trenton, GA. Zachary will be working for Rock Creek Construction as an Apprentice Lineman. Mother s Day at St. Paul s was a Special Day. We honored all Mother s with a beautiful potted plant. We has a Baptism and three new people join St. Paul s Family. Gina Adrianna Rusch daughter of Matthew HP Rusch and Elizabeth C. Nelson was baptized on May 10, Gina s sponsors were Monica Mulder and Chris Dillon. Kimberly Spragg, Joseph Hinch and Molly Mulder joined St. Paul s Kimberly Spragg, transferred from First Lutheran Church in Dayton Ohio, and resides in Chester MD. Kim s fiancé, Joseph Hinch, also joined St. Paul s. Joe resides in Chester MD. Molly Mulder joined our family too on Mother s Day. Molly transferred from Immanuel Lutheran in Easton MD. She and Matthew Rusch will be married here at St. Paul s on June 20, Molly is also the daughter of Ellen and Steve Mulder. We welcome all into the Lord s family. 6

7 Members of St. Paul s: Bettie Goddard, Dale Mumford, Jean Evans, Brian Davis, Robert Horner, Henry Fuchs and Bruce Leaverton. Friends of St. Paul s: Katelyn Howard, Michael Mumford (son of Dale & Betty Jean Mumford), Jim Lewis (father-in- law of Meredith Lewis & Michelle Lewis), Darren Leonard, Ursula Mosley (daughter of Gunther and Regina Schiwy), Michael Eaton (brother of Rosemary Spies.), Jan Falcey, Pastor John Ranney, Mike Quinn, Don Finch, Lisa Callaghan, Grant Harrison, Brenda Brennan (daughter of Skip and Diane Miller), Lou Pryor, John Rickwood, Adam Schauber (father of Dottie Carroll). Terry Kimbles, Lauren Prete, Boyd Saulsbury, Carol Taylor and Pop Fleischman. Addresses for New Members: Kimberly Spragg Molly Mulder, Matthew Rusch, 105 Church St. Gina Rusch, and Sabrina Rusch Chester MD McKenney Lane Centreville MD Joseph Hinch 105 Church St. Chester MD OUR CONGREGATION COUNCIL MEMBERS President: Robert Saathoff Vice-President: Betty Jean Mumford Treasurer: Darian Sump Recording Secretary: Lyn Hollingsworth Fin. Secretary: Bill Behrens Worship: Carolyn Lane Property: Corey Edsall Christian Ed: Sam Sauca Stewardship: Donna Stevens Evangelism: Cindy Spies Social Ministry: Diana Hurd MAY 10 MAY 10 MAY 10 LOCAL OUTREACH DONATIONS FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH 7

8 ACOLYTES June 7 none picnic June 14 Maddy Sauca June 21 Mallory Short June 28 Austin Spies CRUCIFERS Sam Pearson Acolytes and Crucifers, if you cannot serve on your Sunday, it is your responsibility to find someone to switch with so that we will have coverage in church on Sunday!!!!!! June 7 June 14 June 21 June 28 LECTORS Donna Stevens Justine Spies Robert Saathoff Sr Ellen Mulder [Lectors, please be sure to adjust and use the microphone in the pulpit when reading so that everyone can hear the readings.] June 7 Picnic June 14 Debbie Dudrow & Renee Pearson June 21 Sam & Carl Sauca June 28 Kevin & Angela Webster June Marian Davis June 7 Picnic June 14 Bill & Susan Behrens June 21 Sam Sauca & Darian Sump June 28 Marian Davis & Gerda Fisher June 7 Picnic June 14 Keith Davis June 21 Debbie Dudrow June 28 Gerda Fisher/Else Ross IF YOU ARE SCHEDULED TO USHER AND CANNOT SERVE, MIKE HINER, GEORGE SCHNOOR, DIANA HURD AND MARIAN DAVIS HAVE AGREED TO BE SUBSTITUTES. PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THEM. ALSO, IF YOU ARE A SCHEDULED LECTOR AND CANNOT SERVE, ROBERT SAATHOFF AND BETTY JEAN MUMFORD HAVE AGREED TO SUBSTITUTEOR CONTACT ANOTHER PERSON ON THE SCHEDULE. 8

9 We are always looking for new volunteers to help on Sunday mornings! We especially need volunteers for lectors and the altar committee really needs a few more people to help in preparing the altar for communion right now each person takes a month to set up communion and clean up after worship, change altar cloths and put flowers on the altar. More volunteers would be wonderful and each person wouldn t have to serve as many times each year. Find a friend and you can share the work. Bible Study and Sit-n-Stitch Groups are taking a well deserved rest for the summer! LOOK for our time schedules in the August newsletter...for the fall. If you feel called to serve in any of these areas, please contact the church office SIT N STITCH GATHERING ***Youth can serve too! CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Danielle Brown 8921 Fisher Road Denton, MD Taylor Stevens Apple Dr Cordova MD ALTAR FLOWERS. There are still plenty of Sundays open for altar flowers. Think about stopping by and signing up for a Sunday to surprise a loved one or give flowers for a special anniversary, birthday or just because!! 9

10 JUNE CALENDAR June 7 Worship at Tuckahoe Park & Picnic 10:30am June Vacation Bible School 5:30-8:30 pm St Fairview Church of the Brethren June 20 Wedding Molly Mulder and Matthew Rusch June 20 Deadline for July Newsletter June 21 Father s Day June 21 Pastor Flavia Skilbred First Sunday FIRST SUNDAY DONATIONS Each month we take a collection of money and food to be given to organizations or churches in the area. June St. Vincent DePaul July Samaritan House June 21, 2015 Church Calendar Scheduling: If you would like to schedule a church event (either an event to be held at church or a church-sponsored event), please contact Fay Sauca in the church office to confirm the availability of the date, and to ensure that your event is on the Master Calendar. An electronic version of our congregation s Master Calendar is always available online on our website at BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH ANNIVERSARIES THIS MONTH 06/01 Renee Pearson 06/02 Brooke Dudrow 06/03 Sam Pearson 06/05 Gavin Messick 06/06 Michelle Lewis 06/07 Emily Grinavic 06/08 Samuel Sauca 06/08 Thomas Sinnott 06/19 Michael Anne Hiner 06/19 Brian Walston 06/21 Eric Bridge 06/21 Daniel Fisher 06/23 Karen Brown 06/23 Mark Sump 06/24 Brandon Dudrow 06/26 Paul Blades 06/27 Howard Burr 06/28 Dalton Brown 06/29 Bryan Hollingsworth 06/29 Sue Ann Kaufman 06/30 Victoria Spies 06/01 Dorothy & Steve Carroll 06/04 Jamie & Michelle Lewis 06/05 Kevin & Angela Webster 06/09 Betty Jean & Dale Mumford 06/19 Richard & Donna Faulkner 06/20 Bill & Sandy Cep 06/21 Mark & Vicki Sump 06/22 Donald & Kathleen Davis 06/23 Karen & Kevin Brown 06/27 Barry & Ruth Reusing 06/30 Else & Edward Ross 10

11 Volunteers for May 1 & June 1, 2015 TALOT INTERFAITH SHELTER Morning Barry and Ruth Reusing Meal Dianna Hurd and George Schnoor Evening Dianna Hurd and George Schnoor Volunteers for June 1, Morning Mike Hiner & Donna Stevens Meal Lyn and Henry Hollingsworth Evening Lyn and Henry Hollingsworth St. Paul s Prayer ministry is led by Betty Jean Mumford. If you would like to add your name to the prayer list to receive prayer requests and include these in your prayers, Betty Jean Mumford at bettyjmumford@hotmail.com Bible School News Fairview Church of the Brethren and St. Paul's Lutheran Churches are joining forces to host THE MOST AMAZNG VBS Ever! You won't want to miss this! June 15th - 19th. We are working with Fairview Church of the Brethren it will be held at The Brethren Church on Chapel Road. VBS will take place each night from 5:30-8:30 PM with dinner provided. For Registration Forms or for anyone wishing to volunteer, please see Wendy Sauca or Kathy Barletta 11

12 St. Paul s Lutheran Church Blades Road, P.O. Box 368 Cordova MD Return Service Requested Please inform the church office of any changes in your personal information: Address, phone number, marriage or divorce, or new births so that we can keep our records up-to-date. Vertrau auf Gott! (Trust in God) Ministers: People of St. Paul s Choir Director and Organist : Julie Lawrence Secretary: Fay Sauca Office Phone: Office Fax: Cell: Office info@stpaulscordova.org Sunday Worship begins at 9:00 am Office Hours: Tue. Wed. & Thurs.10:00-3:00 12