The CALLER. Please join us June 11 for the Celebration of the Confirmation of Kaci Gottler Max Quatroche and Victoria Silsby.

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1 ST. PAUL S LUTHERAN CHURCH The CALLER Our Mission: Empowering others with the Good News of Jesus Christ: Making Connections, Enriching Faith, Nourishing Lives, and Demonstrating love in God s Name June 2017 at St. Paul s Worship at St. Paul s Friday June 2 Youth Night Thursdays at 7:30 pm Choir rehearsals June 4th - New Missionaries Gathering - 11am - New to the St. Paul s community? Join in on this time of asking questions, meeting other people at the same stage and hearing more about St. Paul s mission. Wed. June 7 10 am Comforters meet in the Parish Hall! Everyone is welcome! Tuesday June 13 7:00 Council 7:00 Eggertsville Community Org I was glad when they said to me, Let us go to the house of the Lord Psalm 122:1 Saturday Holy Communion at Crossroads - if you can t make it on Sunday, please join us on Saturday afternoons at 5 pm June 4-10:00 Holy Communion June 11 10:00 Holy Communion Confirmation Celebration June 18 10:00 Holy Communion New Missionaries welcomed to St. Paul s during 10am service June 25-10:00 Holy Communion The Nursery will be staffed for the 10:00 worship time. Remember if you re scheduling a meeting or an event, check the planning calendar on the board by the offices to make sure space is available! Or call or the Church Office: or office@stpaulseggertsville.org Please join us June 11 for the Celebration of the Confirmation of Kaci Gottler Max Quatroche and Victoria Silsby. St. Paul s is a congregation of the Niagara Frontier Conference of the Upstate New York Synod Of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)

2 Page 2 June 2017 Dear Members and Friends of St. Paul s, Empowering others with the good news of Jesus! That s our mission. But s it s clearly not just a statement here. It s become an integral part of the DNA of this place and community. Locally, nationally, internationally St. Paul s continues to live into this phrase. You helped raise $4075 for Lutheran Charities at the recent because event month. You launched a new food pantry to provide food for food insecure families in the neighborhood. You finished cooking and delivering meals to families through the Daily Bread Food Truck. And now you re going to fire the Dough Boy (my nickname for the truck) back up and do it all again! You share finances with the ELCA, LCLC and World Hunger through our quarterly benevolent giving. All of these ways are sharing that good news! I wanted to update you on our international mission though. We continue to stay connected and visit our partners in Ile a Vache Haiti. I am down there twice a year taking students from campus ministry or working on church/development issues and my wife is down there once a year with a medical clinic team. Several other churches partner with us, most recently Holy Trinity Buffalo that sends a medical team each year. Now that the school is running, the trade school for older kids is in its third year, the church is growing and the orphanage has doubled in size through adding a second floor and new solar power, it s Scott Jones, who worships with us, has designed a medical clinic building that we need to build. There are no functional clinics with full time medical staff on the island of 15,000 people. Our partners, Project Starfish in Virginia, will be raising money for a full doctor and coordinating medical team visits. Our job (Our = WNY Impact Foundation, St. Paul s and anyone else that feels called to this mission) is to build the structure. It looks to be a You can watch the video about the need for medical clinic here - and take a look at the The need is great. One of our recently medical teams couldn t even get out to the island because they were stuck on the mainland due to 30 of rain in 48 hours. They had doctors and medicine but just couldn t get it to the people who needed it most. So we have to build this clinic! I ll share more in church ways you can get involved financially but for now, please pray about it. Maybe you want to leave a legacy for the people of Haiti? This would be a way to do it!! Let s have coffee and I can fill you in more. Thank you for being an amazingly generous and missionally active community. God has blessed us for sure and the promise is that those blessings will continue. May we each use our blessings to empower people with the good news of Jesus. Still in One Peace, ps

3 The CALLER Page 3 Take up a relaxing hobby: Singing in a choir, for example, may benefit your health! British researchers report the activity increases levels of cytokines an immune system protein that helps fight illness - in cancer patients. In fact, anything that feeds your soul is likely to be good for your body. St. Paul s Choir rehearses on Thursdays at 7:30 pm. Come and check it out! No auditions! All voice parts welcome! The Office Hours have changed now to Monday through Friday 9:30am 1:30pm If you or a group you lead need access outside those hours, please call the Church Office about getting a keyfob made for you. Contact Katie Nagel-Santillo katie@stpaulseggertsville.org ebay News from Sara Gallagher June 2017 April was a busy month for me and the ebay listings got put on the back burner. Got back to it in May, and in the first half of the month there are sales to report: The Daily Bread Food Truck News! The Daily Bread Food Truck is now up and running for our second season. Please join us out front of Church on Sunday, June 4, 11, and 18 to enjoy tasty brunch specialties. 20-volume set of Aubrey-Maturin Series Books b Patrick O Brian Vintage Men s Black Felt Derby Hat SAS Women s Suntimer White Sandals SAS Whisper Black Women s Lace-up Shoes New Canon PIXMA MG2120 All-in-One Inkjet Printer Chicken Soup for the Soul Game and 12 Books The project to install a TV screen in the sanctuary is completed. Funds earned from ebay sales in the amount of approximately $3,200 were used to pay for that. Your support and patronage contributed mightily to helping us deliver 763 "Give One" meals to those in need over the winter. Also in May, another $500 was transferred to our church checking account as a result of sales. Keep me in mind when you are going through your stuff. Maybe you have something that we could sell. Contact me thru , SaraJG@aol.com, find me at church, or call For more information and current menu, visit dailybreadfoodtruck.com or "Like" us on Facebook.

4 Summer blessings! During the month of May the children learned about how we are like the sheep and Jesus is our shepherd. We put our trust and faith in Him and He will protect us and guide us down the right path. Kurt from LCLC came and joined in on our sheep game and had some time to talk to the children! Mother s Day we talked about the commandment honoring our parents (especially our Mom s on this day). We talked about what it means to honor and respect and how God wants us to do just that! The children made cards and gave their mom s flowers! Our last day of Sunday school was May 21 st. Our lesson: The Ten Commandments. The children learned each commandment in kid friendly terms. We talked about what each of them mean and how we can keep the commandments and what we can do this summer to keep Jesus in our everyday lives even though Sunday school has ended. We planted forget me nots as a symbol to remind the kids to not forget what they have learned! There were games that related to just that. We had bowling the Ten Commandments (each pin had a commandment) we also did the same thing with hopscotch and fishing. The kids also had a game where they had to reach for candy that was out of reach with help from friends. As a reminder to help one another! They ended with tying messages or commandments to balloons and launching them off as Sunday school for this season came to a close. Reminder: There will be a table placed near the front doors of the sanctuary during the summer months with crafts and snacks to keep the kids occupied during service. Also remember that Impact Day Camp will be here before you know it! July 10 th 14 th. We will be needing volunteers! Sign-up sheets will be posted as the time draws near. In peace and love and gratitude for all the help and support and blessings I have received from all of you! ~ June

5 Altar Flowers: Every Sunday two bouquets adorn the altar at St. Paul s. They can be dedicated in honor of a person, sometimes an event anniversary, birthday, baptism, etc. Anyone can dedicate flowers and we can have multiple dedications for a Sunday. The bouquets are then delivered to our shut-in or hospitalized members after worship. Flower order envelopes are in the pew racks and include prices. There are also Visitor informational slips in the pew racks as well where you may also choose to include your information for Flower orders. You may fill them out and place them in the offertory baskets during service. If you know of anyone that may be celebrating a special event or is a shut-in, please let us know so that we may add them to the list of recipients. Also, please call the Church office at if you are able to help deliver after Sunday service. Thank you! JUNE YOUTH NEWS What a year we ve had together! Thank you so much for your involvement, excitement and commitment here at St. Paul s. June wraps up our school year programs and ramps up for Impact day camp. Here are the dates to look out for! Youth Night!: Backyard BBQ Style June 2 nd 6pm to 9:30pm Our last youth night of the season will feature TONS of outdoor games and relaxed hangout time. It ll feel like a big end of school year/beginning of summer party. Friends are welcome! 6-12 th graders. National Gathering June 27-July 1, 2018 Tens of thousands of teenagers will gather in Houston, TX. Will you be with us?? Youth going into 9 th grade or just graduating at the time of the gathering are eligle to attend with us. Ask Kristen for more information if you need it. Initial registration form and deposit are due in September! IMPACT DAY CAMP July th! We will be hosting Impact Day Camp again this summer and we are going to need your help. Let me know if you re interested in helping lead our younger campers through parking games, crafts and service projects! Call/ /Text will any questions. Peace, ~Kristen Arends (KK) kristen.arends@gmail.com

6 June 2017 SAVE THE DATE! Church Picnic with Crossroads Lutheran August 20, 2017 When Should You Call the Church Office? To arrange for a Baptism To schedule a wedding date and pre-marital counseling Anytime you or a family member is in the hospital (including having a baby!) If there is a death in the family If you move or change your phone number (we have to pay the post office for returned mail!) When you need to talk with a Pastor... When there s a situation you think we need to know about... Please feel free to call or contact the office at or office@stpaulseggertsville.org Do you get our Updates? Every week (and sometimes more often!) an update goes out from the Church Office to remind you of coming events, and to inform you of things in the life of the congregation that happen between Sundays. If you d like to receive s, contact the Church Office at Congratulations to Barb Walter, Scott Fierle and Jeff Mols who were elected for a 3-year term on Council at our Congregation Meeting in May. Our thanks to Todd Vahue who rotated off Council after serving for six years! Baby Blessings Basics at Crossroads Your generosity has filled us to overflowing with baby/children s clothing! Thank you!!! Because of space constraints we need to stick to newborn through 3T sizes. Our largest request is for newborn to 9 month clothing so if you have any of those sizes, bring them in or place them in the bin off of our parking lot. Other sizes are welcome, but those are the sizes most in demand. We also like to include a few extras if we have them: Non-reader books (picture books) Bibs Small blankets If you know of someone who could benefit from this ministry contact one of your pastors who can write a referral. Christmas is Coming! YIKES! I am definitely NOT rushing spring, summer, or fall, but want to thank everyone who has been donating items for the Holiday Bazaar! We are collecting new or gently used Christmas items in the bell choir room! We are also looking to get the word out, if you or someone you know, is a crafter or small business (or big business too?) and would like to rent a table for the event it s a very reasonable/seasonal rate of only $25.00! The Daily Bread will be serving up some delicious breakfast/lunch items for purchase as well! The date of St. Paul s Holiday Bazaar is Saturday, November 18, 2017 from 9am to 2pm. Then a Clear it Out sale on Sunday (? 9am noon) - $5.00/bag!!! All proceeds will go to the Daily Bread Food Truck and its ministry! Questions? Thoughts? Bizarre/Bazaar Suggestions :) Let me know, thanks! Gail Singer evansmom@roadrunner.com

7 The CALLER Reaching Beyond St. Paul s St. John Lutheran Church Main Street in Williamsville will be holding a Chivetta s Chicken Dinner Fundraiser to help raise money for their Youth Group to go on the mission trip Summer of 2018 to Houston! Sunday June 4th 10:30am to 2:30pm Tickets are $12.00 each. There will also be a Basket Auction and a Bounce House! Who Are Prayer Shawls for?? People in the congregation, friends, co-workers, family people who are sick, home-bound, grieving, going through difficult times anyone who needs to know they are wrapped in prayer! If you know someone who needs a prayer shawl, we have them! Speak with Marilyn Emerson or Jean Brundage and they ll help you choose one for the need! It doesn t need to be for a member of St. Paul s! Thank you to all of the volunteers that have helped in creating and donating to the new Tiger s Den Food Pantry. This food pantry is available to anyone in the zip code and by referral as well. The hours of operation are as follows 1st and 3rd Thursday each month 3pm-7pm 2nd and 4th Saturday each month 9am to 1 pm Dash s Receipts = Cash! Please continue to save your Dash s register tapes and place them in the collection box in the back narthex. Food and/or items can be donated during regular Office Hours daily from 9:30am to 1:30pm or on 2nd and 4th Saturdays from 12:45pm to 1:15pm. Thank you so much for your continuing support of this ongoing need! They provide a source of extra income which enables the Niagara Lutheran Health System Guild to enrich the lives of the residents and they do add up! Lord, when did we see you hungry?

8 St. Paul s Lutheran Church 4007 Main Street Eggertsville NY Non-Profit Org. US Postage PAID Permit #3595 Buffalo New York ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED Coming up in July Saturday Worship 5 pm at Crossroads Lutheran (Main at Burroughs) St. Paul s Evangelical Lutheran Church Our Mission: Empowering others with the Good News of Jesus Christ: Making Connections, Enriching Faith, Nourishing Lives, and Demonstrating love in God s Name Pastor: The Rev. Steve Biegner ( cell) Communications Director: Katie Nagel-Santillo Assemblers: Dorothy Menth, Marilyn Emerson, Betty Arbogast, Dolores Shearer, Marilynn Speich, Norma Stevenson, Joyce Chace, Joan Maefs, Bertha Efstation, Sue Keppel Telephone: (716) Fax: (716) office@stpaulseggertsville.org Web: