THE GOOD NEWS. JUNE 2016 Edition. Synod Assembly Installation. Worship Times Sunday Morning 8:00 am & 10:30 am Sunday School 9:15am

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1 THE GOOD NEWS JUNE 2016 Edition Synod Assembly Installation Four St. Paul Church Members were installed into service at the 2016 Southeastern Synod Assembly. Rick Anger - Synod Council (Two Year Term) Scott Lindquist - SESLYO Chaplin (One Year Term) Philip Tyler - SESLYO Chair-elect (One Year Term) Sue Tyler - SESLYO TN Adult Rep (Two Year Term) Elizabeth Anger was elected as Conference 6 Secretary during the Conference Gatherings at Assembly. Worship Times Sunday Morning 8:00 am & 10:30 am Sunday School 9:15am Contact Us Pastor: The Rev. Rick Ohsiek Phone: Fax: splchurch@bellsouth.net Web: Church Office Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm

2 2 PASTOR AND CHURCH COUNCIL A Message from Pastor Rick: One of the very best ministries in the ELCA is AFFIRM, our synod s annual event for youth who have completed grades 6-12 and for those in their first year or two of college. Not only does AFFIRM teach youth in areas like worship planning, leadership, outreach, and discipleship; it has also helped raise leaders in our synod and ELCA. Many of the youth who later go on to serve as staff members have become pastors or associates in ministry. I can think of at least a dozen pastors I know who would claim AFFIRM as an important part of their journey. Countless lay people will also tell you how this event has strengthened their faith. Several leaders from other synods have visited our event and tried to take back with them exactly what we are doing. For some reason, they can t seem to duplicate what we ve been doing for what is now about 50 years. In some ways, I guess I am an AFFIRM junkie. Since 1983, I have either attended this event (or one of its predecessors) or served on staff 28 times. When Jody & I were first married, she even served on staff as one of our nurses; I think in part to see why I was excited to be away from home for a week. I usually tell the folks in charge that I am willing to serve, but will give up my spot if they need someone else to be a staff member. This year, however, I really want to be there. AFFIRM is a bit of a family affair for me. Both of my parents were on staff in the 1960 s. Now, a third generation will be going. Drew & Noah will be part of what I think we will be a record crowd from St. Paul as attendees. 11 of our members (8 youth & 3 college students) will join me and 300 or so of our closest teenage friends for a week of learning and growing. I hope that all of us will have our relationship with God deepened by this great week of learning. Please pray for all of all of us and all who will be present at AFFIRM. Be sure to ask our young people about their experience. Peace, Pastor Rick The St. Paul Church Council meets monthly on the 3rd Monday at 7:30pm. Jan Hanes - President jehanes@bellsouth.net Rick Anger Vice President angerrick@gmail.com Shari Martin Council Secretary sgmartin1114@yahoo.com Church Council Ed Martin Treasurer - ermartin81@yahoo.com Kara Birdwell - karabirdwell@hotmail.com Greg Caldwell - GregC@whs-psi.com Mike Culross - maculross@msn.com Beth Drane - Tenneliz2000@yahoo.com JB Johnson - jbarcus@charter.net Marianne Searfoss - msearfos@gmail.com

3 3 PASTOR AND CHURCH COUNCIL A Message From Jan Hanes Council President Dear Friends of St. Paul We at St. Paul have so much for which to be thankful. We all have the opportunity to celebrate God s work in so many ways. We should be grateful that a member of our church, Rachel Kaufman Patterson has received felt called by God to begin the process toward ordained ministry and attend Trinity Lutheran Seminary. Her husband, Ethan, will also be attending Trinity to work on a Master of Theological Studies in hope to then earn a PhD. and teach. I hope that all of you are like me in thinking that we need to support her in any way we can. I say again, what a blessing for all of us and our church. There are so many people in our church that do many things. I cannot mention all of those, but I will thank a couple: Marsha Wynn for her support of our choir and the bell choir, and Leigh Caldwell for her great job in the kitchen especially in preparing meals for Faith & Family. We are getting into summer vacation, so all have a safe time no matter where you are going. Do not forget Vacation Bible School for all; is June 5-9, at 6pm. See all of you there. I leave with a little message: The happiest people don t have the best of everything; they just make the best of everything. Do your best; let GOD do the rest. Go in peace, Jan Hanes MINISTRY TEAM COORDINATORS Discipleship- Winnie Johnson winann35@gmail.com Fellowship - Leigh Caldwell DorianC@whs-pi.com Parish Life- Carla McMillion carlaleem@outlook.com Serving - Charlie Malin cmalin916@charter.net Supporting- Tom Sims tom0884@att.net Worship- Jean Beck jjbeckx2@gmail.com or Merl Krull merlinkrull@charter.net Lutheranch Breaks Ground for the McKanna-Sandrock Retreat Center during Synod Assembly. St. Paul member Philip Tyler attended the service as a representative of the SESLYO Board. Construction should begin sometime this month and if all goes will the retreat center will be dedicated on Saturday, March 11, 2017.

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5 Winnie Johnson - Coordinator Vacation Bible School June 5th - 9th 6:00pm Classes for All Ages 5 VBS 2016 is farm-tastic! In Barnyard Roundup VBS, we ll learn that Jesus gathers us together! We ll look into the Bible, God s Holy Word, and explore five Bible accounts where Jesus graciously gathers us together. Join us for a fun Evening of: Bible Stories Singing Fellowship Games Crafts Pre-Register Sunday Morning, June 5 th The fun begins Sunday, June 5th at 6:00pm and will end with a closing Celebration Worship on Thursday, June 9th. Pastor will lead the adults in thematic Bible Study and special activities. This year s VBS Offering will go to ELCA Good Gifts - God s Global Barnyard.

6 6 Bibles Available for Summer Reading Program Winnie Johnson - Coordinator Pick up a Bible (to borrow) from the Usher Table and join us for a summer of reading Bible Stories (see the list below). Each week you can pick up a new guide to help explore the story of the week or you can the church splchurch@bellsouth.net and ask for an electronic copy of the Summer Reading Program. Watch for more information about a Sharing the Story get together at the end of the summer. Not just for kids Adults are welcome also!

7 Winnie Johnson - Coordinator Will resume September 7th 7 10:30 Service Fellowship Teams Leigh Caldwell - Coordinator June 5 June 12 June 19 June 26 Darla & Brian Kaufman, Marsha Wynn Lorraine Geary, Sue Stauffer, Dorine Keeble, Patty Harmon Brenda & Perry McClellan, Bob & Linda Ullom Tom & Anne Sims, Kris & Rene Zimmer Each team is responsible for providing cookies or donuts, setting up and cleaning up the Fellowship time after the 10:30 service. Contact Jacqueline Conzemius for more information.

8 8 Carla McMillion- Coordinator SAVE THE DATE August 20, 2016 Magic Show Thursday, June 2nd ~ 7:00pm Everyone is invited to attend! Men In Mission are hosting Red Lewis Night at the Ballpark June 25th ~ 7:05pm Gates open at 6:00pm Purchase your tickets NOW, from Mark Fisher, Jan Hanes, or another Men In Mission Women of St. Paul Two Bible Study Opportunities for Women Evening-Tuesday, June 14th ~ 7:00pm Studying the " Bad Girls of the Bible" a book you can purchase at Amazon or Hastings. Morning-Thursday, June 16th ~10:00am Studying the Gather magazine Bible course. Brenda McClellan leads the class. Ladies, join us on June 18 at 10am for a primer on sewing and trimming Little Dresses for Africa. We have nearly completed our goal of 50 Days for Girls kits, so now we will focus on sewing dresses. Get some great ideas for trimming them. You can even pick out some fabric and trim to take home and sew one of the dresses. Complete instructions are included. Can t come that day? Take one of the kits available in the WELCA recycle bins. Highlights: It was a beautiful day for the 32 beautiful women who came to the tea, so many hats. Chase and his friends put on a great concert for us. We will be collecting school kits for Lutheran World Relief starting in July till August. We will also take completed health kits if you want to put it together individually. Fair trade was discussed, the Board will take comments on whether we should continue selling it before we decide discontinue We collected 80 dollars toward Days for Girls which will be spent on materials. Thank you ladies! Prizes were given for hats and also door prizes. Twenty-Ninth Annual Convention of the Southeastern Synod WELCA September 16 18, 2016 Hilton Atlanta Northeast Peachtree Corners, GA. Please consider going to Atlanta with us and meet the other women in our Synod. We always have wonderful time and bring home new ideas and have a better understanding of what WELCA is all about. Elaine, Barbara or Beth will be happy to tell you all about it. More information can be found on the WELCA Bulletin Board or at the Synod website, seswelca.weebly.com/synodical-convention.html

9 9 55+ Adults June 21st 10:30am Spam will tour the John Sevier Home in June. Meet at the Church on Tuesday, June 21st at 10:30am. Please sign up on the sheet on the Bulletin Board so we don't forget any one. We'll eat some where on Chapman Highway after ward. Come Join the Fun! Carla McMillion- Coordinator Keep em In Stitches Thursday, June 2nd, 9th, 16th & 30th 10:00am-1:00pm Join us for a time of fellowship and knitting, crocheting, needlework... Bring a a sack lunch and a stitching project you are working on or help us with the Blankets for Vets project. We meet in room #8 Be inspired, informed and empowered to LIVE WELL as you look toward retirement! Lutheridge Camp and Conference Center Gather your 50 (years) & forward friends for an enriching and inspiring weekend in beautiful Western North Carolina. Gain new tools for living well at every age! Retreat features 2 keynote speakers: Jeff Yeager - an entertaining media personality who s been featured on Good Morning America. Author of How to Retire the Cheapskate Way and The Ultimate Cheapskate s Guide to True Riches, among others. Pastor Tom Hafer - author of Faith and Fitness, Well planet, and Aging Grace. He s a physical therapist, certified Athletic Trainer and a national speaker on the connections between faith and fitness. Other retreat highlights include: Entertainment by Sound Investment, a fun- loving, crowd-pleasing, 4-piece band featuring classic rock of the 60s and 70s - A farm to table dinner, including a discussion with the chef Saturday workshop options to help you live well, peacefully, and faithfully Optional Saturday afternoon outings, including a microbrewery tour, prayerful walking, painting Cost: $249 (for groups of 5 or more, $200) Contact the church office if you are interested in going as a group from St. Paul. Charlie Malin- Coordinator St. Paul is responsible for manning the Food Connection every 2nd & 3rd Wednesday. Available shifts are: 10:00am-Noon and Noon-2:00pm. Contact Suzanne Bielenberg if you would like to help. Watch for announcements for special food drives. Bring donations to the church and place in the collection box in the Welcome Center. June is Paper Products Month Host Week June 19th - 26th Help is needed to set-up Sunday, June 19th, plan to stay after either service to lend a hand. Talk with Susan Ward for more information about the Family Promise Ministry. A group from St Paul serves at the Welcome Table at 1st United Methodist Church of Maryville on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 4:30-6:30 pm. Servers bring drinks, plated meals and desserts to their assigned tables and also clear tables and perform general clean up. If you'd like to serve or if you just want to get more information, call Marianne Searfoss at

10 10 What is Scrip Fundraising? Shop With Scrip! It s fundraising while you shop! Scrip gift cards are the same gift cards you can purchase from the retailer. With over 300 of the country s biggest brands, including grocery and department stores, gas stations, restaurants, hotels and home improvements, there is something to appeal to every family! The more families participating, the bigger the earnings for St. Paul! By simply planning ahead on everyday purchases, the average family can earn, for the church, at least $11 a week. That modest number adds up quickly. Its easy for a family to earn $500-$1,000 in a year, and many families earn much more! How much can 1 family raise per year? Average Rebate Spending Per Month Earnings Per Year Grocery 4% $600 $288 Gas 3% $345 $124 Dining Out 8% $100 $96 Fast Food 8% $120 $115 Clothing & Accessories 8% $160 $153 Home Improvement 4% $130 $62 Online Shopping 10% $85 $102 Movies/Books/Gadgets 5% $60 $36 TOTAL $1,600 $976 It s so EASY!! YEARLY FUNDRAISING POTENTIAL 20 Families $19, Families $48, Families $97,600 Money raised through Scrip will go directly to our Kitchen Remodel Fund! For more information see Lyla Lindquist or visit shopwithscrip.com to see full list of retailers Academy Sports 4% Ace Hardware 4% *Advanced Auto 7% Aeropostale 10% *Amazon.com 3% American Eagle Out 10% American Girl 9% *Applebee s 8% *Arby s 8% AutoZone 8% Avis Car Rental 8% *Barnes & Noble 9% Bath & Body Works 13% Bed Bath & Beyond 8% Belk 8% Best Buy 4% Best Western 12% Bonefish Grill 8% *BP 1.5% Brooks Brothers 16% Buckle 8% Budget Car Rental 8% Buffalo Wild Wings 8% Build-A-Bear 8% *Burger King 4% Burlington Coat Fact 8% buybuybaby 7% Cabela s 11% Carrabbas Italian 8% Carter s 10% Casual Male XL 9% Cheesecake Factory 5% Children s Place 12% *Chili s Grill 11% Chipotle Mexican 10% Chuck E. Cheese 8% Claire s 9% Clarion Hotels 3-4% Comfort Inn 3-4% Comfort Suites 3-4% *Cracker Barrel 9% Crate and Barrel 8% CVS/pharmacy 6% Dell Computer 4% Delta Air Lines 4% Dicks Sporting 8% Dillards 9% *Dominos 8% Dressbarn 8% Dunkin Donuts 3% ebay3% Econo Lodge 3-4% EinsteinBros Bagels 10% Express Clothing 10% *Exxon/Mobil 1-1.5% Famous Footwear 8% Fandango 4% Finish Line 10% *Food Lion 3% Foot Locker 9% *Gander Mtn 8% Goody s 8% Great Clips 8% Groupon.com 7% Gymboree 13% Hallmark 4% Harry and David 9% *HomeGoods 7% Honey Baked Ham 12% Hotels.com 6% Hulu Plus 6% Hyatt Hotels 10% *IHOP 8% itunes 5% J. Crew 13% JcPenney 5% *Jo-Ann Fabric 6% *Kohl s 4% Krispy Kreme 8% L.L.Bean 16% Lands End 16% Lane Bryant 16% *Little Caesars Pizza 8% Long John Silver s 8% *Lowe s 4% Macy s 10% Mainstay Suites 3-4% Marathon 3% *Marshalls 7% MasterCuts 8% Maurices 7% Men s Wearhouse 8% *Michaels 4% Mimis Café 8% *O Charleys 13% *Office Depot 5% Office Max 5% Old Navy 14% *Olive Garden 9% Outback 8% Overstock.com 8% P.F. Chang s 8% Panda Express 8% *Panera Bread 9% *Papa John;s 8% Papa Murphy s 8% Payless Shoes 13% Pep Boys 9% Petco 5% PetSmart 4% Pilot Flying J 2% *Pizza Hut 8% Pottery Barn 8% QVC 5% *Red Lobster 9% Red Robin 9% Regal Theaters 10% *Regis/Hair Plus 8% Rei 8% *Ross Dress for Less8% *Ruby Tuesday 8% Ruth s Chris 10% Sally Beauty 12% Sam s Club 2.5% Sear s 4% Sephora 5% *Shell 2.5% *Shoe Carnival 5% Shutterfly 9% Sleep Inn 3-4% Southwest Airlines 4% Staples 5% *Starbucks 7% *Steak n Shake 8% Stein Mart 7% Stub Hub 4% *Subway 3% Supercuts 8% *TJ Maxx 8% *Taco Bell 5% Talbots 13% *Target 2.5% Texaco 1-1.5% *Texas Roadhouse 8% *TGI Fridays 9% Home Depot 4% Toys R Us 3% ULTA 4% Walgreens 6% *Walmart 2.5% *Wendy s 4% Whole Foods 3% Williams Sonoma 8% Zappos.com * Gift Cards in stock

11 ST PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH WORSHIP SCHEDULE Note: If you are unable to serve when scheduled, please find a replacement for that Sunday. Duties June 5 June 12 June 19 June 26 8 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 8 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 8 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 8 a.m. 10:30a.m Assistant Minister Communion Assistants Lector Ushers Altar Guild Acolyte/ Crucifer Nursery Greeters Sound Room Tellers Flowers June 4 June 5 June 9 June 9 June 10 June 11 June 12 June 13 June 13 June 14 June 18 June 18 June 20 June 20 June 21 Charlie Malin Laura Mallette Carolyn Speck Carolyn Speck Mo Brueckner and Betty Ludwig Linda Zrioka Jacqueline Conzemius Will Ludwig Merl & Judy Krull Charlie Malin Carol Perry Kris Zimmer Perry McClellan James McMillion Robert Bryant Janice Hoover Hannah Rundle Dorine Keeble Anne Sims Bob & Linda Ullom Tom Sims Tom Sims Will Ludwig Wedding anniversary June 2016 Birthdays & Anniversaries Barbara Chumley Joe Abbott Frank Rutherford Melissa Lindquist Kaia Gordon Perry McClellan Carol Perry Mackenzie Brandau Olivia Brown Dawn Hutchison Carl Bell Alice Andrews Virginia Frye Beth Drane Regina Culver Mike Culross Joel Searfoss Steve Zrioka Winnie Johnson Ed Kreider and Greg Caldwell Suzanne Bielenberg Mo Brueckner Greg Caldwell Art Hafner Jean Beck Rachel Patterson John Walker Beth Drane John Beck Roy Johnson Herb Perry Carolyn Speck Olivia Da Cruz Marianne Searfoss Philip Tyler James & Ann Hall Perry McClellan John Walker Roy Johnson June 23 June 24 June 24 June 25 June 26 June 29 Warren Bielenberg Marianne Searfoss Joel Searfoss Bertha Franks and Dot Dishman Bertha Franks Ed & Jackie Kreider Steve Zrioka John and Jean Beck Tom Sims Art Hafner Tom Sims Robert Bryant René Zimmer Karin Bell Kajler McMillion Jacqueline Conzemius Karin Bell Dorine Keeble Bob Block Herb Perry David Lanzer Wedding Anniversary Marianne Searfoss Isabella Burnett Della Basil Steve Zrioka Christie Leonard Alice Lewis Carolyn Speck Jackie Kreider Laura Mallette Laura Mallette Tami and Greg Wyatt Jackie Kreider Bertha Franks Joel Searfoss 11 Marsha Bryant Kris Zimmer JB Johnson Tom Sims Bob & Linda Ullom Kris Zimmer Alyssa Rundle Carol Perry Jody Ohsiek Ann Jordan Paula Kenworthy Kevin Rokavec Chris Mallette Jan Hanes June 4 Gene & Virginia Frye June 7 Larry & Carol Galyon June 8 Merl & Judy Krull June 20 John & Jean Beck June 22 Dave & Kathy Kaun June 25 Henry & Karin Bell June 26 Joel & Marianne Searfoss

12 429 Sandy Springs Road Maryville, TN Growing in the Spirit, Making Christ Known. Discipleship: Sunday, June 5th-9th ~ Vacation Bible School Sunday, June 19th - 24th ~ AFFIRM Dates of Interest Check Calendar for times and places Parish Life: Thursdays, June 2nd, 9th, 16th & 30th ~ Keep em In Stitches Tuesday, June 21st ~ SPAM Saturday, June 25th ~ Smokies Baseball Game Serving: Sunday, June 19th - 26th ~ Family Promise Host Week