The St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church and Bethany Ministry Lifting High the Cross on Greenwich Avenue, Warwick, Rhode Island 2019 1 The Messenger February 2019
FEBRUARY 2019 ASSISTANTS The Reverend Minister of Music FEBRUARY 3 Michael T. Lembke Susan Brunelle Acolyte Devin Stevens Altar Guild Karen Hill Reader Betty Berntson Communion Assistants Counter Steve Whitney Fellowship Hour Sue & Zoe Mahoney Lunch Team Heather (Team D) Ushers Peter Waddington FEBRUARY 10 Acolyte Justyn Martinez Altar Guild Arlene Papa Reader Bill McEleney Communion Assistants Counter Connie Palmer Fellowship Hour Betty & Russ Berntson Lunch Team Lori & Pat (Team A) Ushers FEBRUARY 17 Acolyte Ella Dexter Altar Guild Altar Guild Reader Marcel D Auteuil Communion Assistants Counter Ron Strunz Fellowship Hour Nancy Nelson Joanne Corbett Lunch Team (Team B) Ushers Peter Waddington FEBRUARY 2019 ASSISTANTS The Reverend Minister of Music FEBRUARY 24 FEBRUARY 2019 Pilgrim Lutheran Church Tuesdays February 5 6:30 Class-Lesson 11 February 12 6:30 Class-Lesson 12 February 19 February 26 Michael T. Lembke Susan Brunelle Acolyte Aubrey Castore Altar Guild Altar Guild Reader Lois Anderson Communion Assistants Counter Bob Jacob Fellowship Hour Kim Paiva Lunch Team Steve & Dale (Team C) Ushers Planning-No Kids 6:30 Service-A Visit to Hospice of Rhode Island Ash Wednesday March 6th The Messenger February 2019 2
SHROVE TUESDAY March 5, 2019 PANCAKE SUPPER AT ST PAUL Fellowship Hall 6:00-7:30 PM ASH WEDNESDAY March 6, 2019 2:00 PM Ash Wednesday Service at Matthew XXV 7:00 PM Ash Wednesday Service at St Paul LENTEN STUDY Beginning March 13, 2019 Pastor Mike and Nancy will be conducting a Wednesday Evening Lenten Study (See pg. 5 flyer) 6:15-7:15 PM NEW MEMBERS CLASS Saturday, March 16, 2019 9:30-11:30 AM (Lunch Provided) GOOD FRIDAY MINI DAY CAMP 9 AM Friday, April 19, 2019 St Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church 401.737.6758 Reverend Michael T. Lembke Pastor Sunday Saturday Pamela Wilsey, Parish Administrator Monday Friday 9a 12p office@stpaulwarwick.org Website: http://www.stpaulwarwick.org/ Facebook: https:www.facebook.com/st-paul-evangelical-lutheran-church-83289496451/ The Messenger February 2019 3
How to Get Involved Your Congregation Committees Our congregation is active in many ways, and you can join in as you are moved to participate in our Mission beyond weekly worship. Our committees organize and conduct many different functions within our church and in the community. Contact the chairperson for more information and to find out how you can help. Vacancies are in immediate need of participation and leadership! Contact our Congregation Council President, Bill McEleney (401-965-6341), if you are interested in filling a vacancy. Finance: Linda Nelson (401-737-0813) Worship and Music: Alan Abramson (ajabramson@aol.com) Christian Education: Allison Merrill Memorial: Judy Forgue (JForgue@verizon.net) Outreach/Social Ministry: Nancy Lembke (254-251-1025) Facilities: Bob Jacob and Stewardship: vacant Your Congregation Council The St. Paul Congregation Council exercises general oversight of the life and activities of this congregation, and in particular its worship life, to the end that everything be done in accordance with the Word of God and the faith and practice of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Your Congregation Council is a dynamic group dedicated to our Mission, and your voice can be heard through its members. Your Congregation Council is; Lynn Anderson, Richard Drake, Bill McEleney, Karen Hill, Jeff Chatelain, Jeremy Dexter, Melissa Martin,, Linda Nelson, Bill Zurawski, Connie Palmer, Margaret Wintle and Pastor Mike Lembke. The Messenger February 2019 4
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LENTEN STUDY 2019 Join Pastor Mike and Nancy for a 5-week Lenten Study, Lasting Hope Devotions for Lent 2019 We will meet Wednesdays at 6:15-7:15 PM on March 13, March 20, March 27, April 3 and April 10 Hope you can join us! The Messenger February 2019 6
Our Flower Chart is posted for 2019. Suggested donation for Sunday flowers of $35. 7 The Messenger February 2019
Thrivent Choice Program We are pleased to announce that our congregants continue to choose to direct Choice Dollars to St. Paul. Thank you Janice Taylor! Thank you for thinking of and supporting St. Paul. FEBRUARY 2019 February 3 Peter Waddington & February 10 February 17 Peter Waddington & February 24 FEBRUARY 2019 Priscilla D Auteuil 2nd Karin Carlson 3rd Ruth McCombs 3rd Ronald Strunz 6th Marcelle Chatelain 7th Rick Castore 9th Margaret Wintle 15th Clinton Crete 23rd Arthur Anderson 26th Merrill Anderson, Sr. 27th Alden Lenihan 28th NEW MEMBERS CLASS 9:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m., Saturday, March 16 Lunch provided The deadline for the March 2019 issue of The Messenger will be Wednesday, February 20th. 8 The Messenger February 2019
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 9:25 AM Vision & Mission Meeting 11:30 Lunch following 2:00 PM Memorial Hall Meeting 5:00 PM Matthew XXV Worship Service 3 FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY 9:15 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM Handbells 11:30 AM FREE Lunch 4 5 6:30 Confirmation Class Lesson 11 6 11:30 AM FREE Lunch 7:00 PM Choir 7 8 9 8:30 AM Annual Council Planning 5:00 PM Matthew XXV Worship Service 10 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY 9:15 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM Handbells 11:30 AM FREE Lunch 11 7:00 PM Council Meeting 12 6:30 Confirmation Class Lesson 12 Lincoln s Birthday 13 11:30 AM FREE Lunch 7:00 PM Choir 14 9:30 AM Linus Group Valentine s Day 15 16 Noon 12-Step Groups Meeting w/pastor 5:00 PM Matthew XXV Worship Service 17 SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY 9:15 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM Handbells 11:30 AM FREE Lunch 18 President s Day 19 6:30 Confirmation Planning No Kids 20 11:30 AM FREE Lunch 7:00 PM Choir 21 10:00 AM to Noon WELCA Women s Bible Study and Fellowship 22 23 Noon 12-Step Groups Meeting w/pastor 5:00 PM Matthew XXV Worship Service 24 SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY 9:15 AM Sunday School 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM Handbells 11:30 AM FREE Lunch 25 26 6:30 Confirmation Service A Visit to Hospice of Rhode Island 27 11:30 AM FREE Lunch 7:00 PM Choir 28
February 2019 Sunday Worship Service with Holy Communion Worship Service Sunday at 9:30 a.m. in the Sanctuary Saturday Worship Services Saturday at 5:00 p.m. at Matthew XXV