September 2013 St. Paul Lutheran Church 602 Morgan Blvd. Harlingen, TX 78550 www.stpaultexas.com Have you ever wondered why God chose the people He did to fulfill His promises? Have you ever wondered why He chose you to be His child? Truly, God works through imperfect people to accomplish His Will. People of God in all times have lived the cycle of faith, sin, forgiveness, and reconciliation. Join us Sunday mornings at 9:15AM in the Parish Hall as we dig into the scriptures and consider some men and women in the Bible who God used despite their broken sinfulness. All Children PreK thru 5th Grade are invited to join us Sunday mornings at 9:15AM for an exciting new season of Sunday School at St. Paul! Sunday School is in the Great Beginnings Classrooms on the Church Campus. This is a perfect time to make new friends and grow in God's Word! Middle School and High School students meet in the Youth Room on the Church campus also beginning at 9:15AM with fellowship and Bible Study at 9:30AM with Mr. Nathan Loewe. Our Middle School confirmation program is getting ready to start! There will be an orientation meeting for all confirmation students and parents on Sunday September 1 st at 11:45AM in the Parish Hall. This meeting is for all new and returning students who have not yet been confirmed and are in the 6 th, 7 th, or 8 th Grades this school year. Confirmation packets have been mailed out; if you do not receive a packet or want to make sure that you get one, contact the church office. Also all students should mark their calendars for our annual beach retreat with other Lutheran Youth from the Valley occurring on Sept. 13-14. More information on that event will also be included in the confirmation packet. A salad luncheon meeting will be held Saturday September 7 th at 10:30AM in the Parish Hall. All ladies of the congregation are invited. Ladies are invited to bring their favorite salad. Please add this to your calendar since there will be many important topics to discuss. For more information, please contact, Marilyn Hensz, (956) 873-1695. 1
Page 2 We have a new email domain at St. Paul so starting next week you will be receiving the Epistle from church@splch.com. Please make sure to add this email to your address book so that you can continue to stay up-to-date with all the happening here at St. Paul. Our Pastors new emails are Pastor Wendorf: nw@splch.com, Pastor Kear: dk@splch.com Academy Faculty Email is first initial and last name @splch.com for example Principal House is jhouse@splch.com Our existing emails will remain in effect for the time being but please change our emails in your address books. Thank you! A flower chart is now available in the hallway by the Church Office. You may sign up for a special date or a just because I want to weekend. Please contact Robin Jetzke to provide her with the information by phone at (956) 245-0231 or email mark_jetzke@yahoo.com. Price of the flowers is $25.00. Hope Amos, Dorry Thormahlen, Martha Hensz, Mina Lee Galloway The St. Paul Academy School Board will meet on Tuesday, September 3, 7:00PM at the school library. Richard Althage, principal and teacher at St. Paul, Harlingen, from 1995 2000 has written a second book, Back Home Stories (and a Little Trivia to Boot), and is donating all profits to Wounded Warrior Project; Operation Enduring Care. Single copies are $11.00 (sets of ten, $95.00). The books will be delivered during November and December. This book will make a good Christmas gift or just a nice coffee table conversation piece. For more information or to order the book, contact Dorothea Eckert (956 423-4069) The St. Paul Altar Guild would like to use fresh flowers/floral arrangements to adorn the church every week. If you would like to assisting in this ministry, please contact Robin Jetzke by phone at (956) 245-0231 or email at mark_jetzke@yahoo.com. Loved ones may be remembered by donating flowers in memory of or in honor of or to acknowledge that special birthday, anniversary or other occasion with flowers on the Altar. You can even donate just because. 2 Will meet on Tuesday, September 24, 7:00PM in the church library. Elders will meet on Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at 7PM in the conference room. Monday mornings at 6:30AM, Men of Prayer of St. Paul gather in the church library to begin the work week with prayer. You are invited to join us for a time of lifting up the people of our community and giving thanks to God for all his blessings. Planning Council will meet on Monday, September 9, 2013 at 7PM in the conference room. The Youth Group meets Sundays in the youth room from 6PM-8PM. Anyone entering 8 th grade through high school is welcome to attend. Dinner is provided. For more information, please contact Nathan Loewe, youth director, at 536-9595.
Page 3 Ellen Ballenger 9/1 Dutch Richards 9/3 Roger Stevenson 9/4 Griff Collins 9/5 Hank Wulff 9/5 Joseph Lerma 9/7 Aaron Wiede 9/7 Exley Carrillo 9/9 Henrietta Peynado 9/9 Holly Sweat 9/9 Nathan Alvarez 9/10 Dorothea Eckert 9/10 Ronald Peynado 9/10 Kylie Fonseca 9/11 Hannah Campbell 9/12 Jenn Kear 9/12 Nadine Pruneau 9/12 Gage Wittenbach 9/12 San Juanita Carrillo 9/13 Evie Derington 9/13 Joan Engeling 9/13 Roger Hilan 9/13 Michael Peynado 9/13 Barbara Hensz 9/14 Glenn Vigil 9/14 Karen Bethel 9/15 Leah Theys 9/15 Donna Garcia 9/16 Jose Uribe 9/16 Carla Aguilar 9/17 Dena Morris 9/17 Ken Waite 9/17 Brenda Creasey 9/18 Martha Hensz 9/18 Lauren Uribe 9/18 Sophia Anderson 9/19 Daniel Dinges 9/19 Donald Garcia 9/19 Marilyn Ramirez 9/19 Alison Savage 9/19 Paul Cordes 9/20 Imani Martinez 9/23 Gerri Woelbeling 9/24 Daina Carter 9/25 Fran Schricker 9/25 Charlie Bauer 9/26 Marcos Benavides 9/26 Carolyn Hutchinson 9/27 Rickal Loewe 9/27 Michelle McRann 9/27 Cameron Anderson 9/29 Tracy Cooke 9/29 Nicholas Allex 9/30 Donald Amos 9/30 Zerran Barrera 9/30 Natalie Cervantes 9/30 We would like to take this time to thank a very special member here at St. Paul. She has touched all of our lives in one way or another. Whether it was being a leader, a worker, a comforter or someone to lend an ear, and for the things she has done that no one knows, she has done so much good here. Her time and talents have been given to all of us, but for the glory to God. So when you see Marilyn Anderson please tell this amazing women of God your thankful for all she has done for our community here at St Paul Lutheran Church. Les & Pearl Johnson 9/1 Keith & Julie Martin 9/3 Cliff & Kelly Carnahan 9/17 Dennis & Verdell Boland 9/18 Dan & Leah Theys 9/25 Jim & Linda Cordes 9/26 Did you know that with one click you can help support the school ministry of St. Paul Academy? With only 25 clicks our school will earn $25 and every click over 25 will earn us another dollar! That's right every click is worth a dollar. So visit givewith.target.com and search for the Academy and vote today The more clicks the more we get to support our school! Hurry and do it today because the amount of money is limited! 3
Page 4 September Calendar of Events S u n M o n T u e W e d T h u F r i S a t 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 GB = Great Beginnings, HC= Holy Communion 4
Page 5 Stay connected! Join our weekly St. Paul Epistle email. The Epistle is emailed every Wednesday and will keep you up to date with all that is happening at St. Paul. To sign up include your email on the registration sheet in the pew, call the church office, sign up via our Facebook page, by texting: STPAUL to 22828 (standard rates apply) or email: church@saintpaulharlingen.com In our lobby you will find a display filled with booklets on various topics. The booklets have been designed to meet the needs of today s adults and families. Several titles have been topics on radio and television programs produced by Lutheran Hour Ministries. Please feel free to stop and visit the display today! ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH 602 Morgan Blvd. Harlingen, TX 78550 Website: www.stpaultexas.com Email: church@splch.com Telephone : (956) 423-3924 Fax: (956) 423-3942 Office hours: 8:30AM 4:30PM Senior Pastor Nathan Wendorf (956) 423-3924 nw@splch.com Associate Pastor Dustin Kear (956) 423-3924 dk@splch.com Youth Coordinator Nathan Loewe (956) 536-9595 nloewe@splch.com The St. Paul Academy, Jim House, Principal, (956) 423-3926l jhouse@splch.com Great Beginnings Preschool & Child Development Center Denise Dash, Director 425-6330 dd@splch.com CHURCH SERVICES AND HOLY COMMUNION SCHEDULE Saturdays, 5:30PM Gospel Praise Holy Communion: every Saturday Sundays, 8:00AM, Traditional Holy Communion: first, third, and fifth Sunday Sundays, 10:30AM Contemporary Holy Communion: second, fourth and fifth Sunday 5