DISCIPLE Volume 17, Issue 10 St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church October 14, 2012

St. Paul Evangelical

Lutheran Church402 S. Ballenger Hwy.

Flint, MI 48532810-239-6200School Office:810-239-6733stpaulflint.com

Email:Churchoffice

@stpaulflint.com

Upcoming EventsFamily Night

EachWednesdayDinner, 5:00-6:00

Bible Studies for all ages, 6:00-7:30

ZumbaTuesdays, 6:30

Flu ShotsBlood Pressure ChecksOctober 14, 9:30-11:30

Prime Timers Mtg.October 16, 10:30

Habachi Buffet

LWML RallyOctober 20, 9:00 amFaith, Grand Blanc

Mobile Food PantryOctober 20, 8:00 am

Father / Son Pumpkin Carving

October 26, 6:30-8:00

Mission SundayOctober 28

Rev. Chris Bodley, Preacher

Chili / Soup Cook-offOctober 28, Noon-2:00

ServingLove must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good. Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves. Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality. (Romans 12:9-13)

On September 23rd, we honored all those in our congregation who are volunteers. While we don’t always like to come up front to be honored in this way, we do appreciate all who serve the Lord. That led me to write this article about serving.

In the first part of the book of Romans, (chapters 1-11) Paul writes to the Christian believers in Rome about the righteousness of God that we receive by faith in Jesus Christ. In the latter part (chapters 12-15) of this Epistle he speaks to them about how to use that righteousness – granted to us by God’s grace – in service. He tells them quite bluntly that we are to put our righteousness into practice by serving God and others.

When you think about it, there are really only two categories for serving. Either we use our time serving ourselves or serving others. Paul tells us, “Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.” There was a dear Christian lady named Shirley, who would introduce herself by saying with a smile, “Hi! I’m Shirley, I work for Jesus.” She would say this to complete strangers. And when they regained their ability to speak – because they were shocked for a moment – she would ask who they were and who they worked for.

While you may not always want to introduce yourself this way, you probably could. All your service is to be for the Lord, whether taking care of your family, doing work with the church, volunteering in the community, or taking care of yourself as the Holy Spirit’s temple. So, Paul adds some encouragement as to how we can serve: “Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with God’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.”

As we acknowledge this Mission month of October 2012, may we realize the privilege we have to serve our Lord. Because we have been declared righteous through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, we serve. We serve Jesus. And we do it joyfully, serving the Lord. “Imagine! Living as God’s forgiven and forgiving family.”

In Christ,

Pastor Walsh

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Zumba - Ladies Exercise Class continues on Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 pm in our gym with instructor Michelle Waller. A free-will donation will be accepted each week.

Chili / Soup Cook-off, Sunday, October 28 -Noon until 2:00 in the gym. Mac and cheese will also be served for children. The sign-up sheet is posted on the Youth Board - MORE CHEFS are needed.

  $5 Adults $2 Children 12 and under Free Children 4 and under

This is a fundraiser to help our youth attend the National Youth Gathering in San Antonio, Texas, in July 2013.

Protecting Religious Freedom - Want to learn more about religious liberty and protecting our First Amendment rights? It’s more important now than ever - with increasing intrusions from the government into the realm of the church. The LCMS has resources available, frequently asked questions, articles, videos and more at lcms.org/freetobefaithful. You can find tips on how to talk to your neighbor about this matter. There is also a sample letter that you can personalize and send to your representatives. You may also call LCMS at 888-843-5267.

It’s “Round-Up Time” for our Enrichment Library! Borrowed books can be returned to the “Returned Books Box” on the Dorcas Room window sill, or to the cart on Sunday mornings before or after Bible Class. Thanks!

Be A Good Neighbor! Can you walk and talk at the same time? Come join us after church on Sunday, Oct. 14 as we walk through our neighborhood behind McLaren Hospital. We’ll have a snack in the Dorcas Room after church, then head out to ask our neighbors “How can we help you?” Can’t make it Sunday? Come and join us on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 10 am - noon as we go out into our neighborhood sharing the love of Jesus.

McLaren Hospitality House - We are invited to be among the first to hear a presentation on this new project and to tour the progress of the new McLaren Proton Therapy Center. The presentations are Wednesday, October 10 at noon and Tuesday, October 23 at 9:00 am at the McLaren Cancer Institute. Please enter the building using the main entrance on the East Side. Light refreshments will follow the presentation and tour. Please RSVP to Ann at 810-342-4087 or email ann.boller@mclaren.org.

Position Opening for St. Paul Pre-school/Kindergarten Teacher Aide - Duties are to assist the teacher with instructional and non-instructional duties. Must be a high school graduate and have a responsible Christian character and the personality and mature judgement to work effectively and harmoniously with young children and adults. Applications and resumes must be submitted by Friday, October 19. Hours are: Wednesdays 8:00 - 3:30 Thursdays 8:00 - 1:30 Fridays 8:00 - 1:30

Calling All Veterans! - Are you a veteran? St. Paul is looking to update our veterans picture board and we need your help! St. Paul would like to recognize all of our St. Paul members who served our country in military service. If you are a St. Paul member who served in the military, please bring a picture to the church office. We’ll scan a copy for the board and return the original to you.

Wednesday Morning Women’s Bible Study - Join us each week at 9:30 am (11:00 am during Advent) as we study the book of 1 John led by Pastor Hensler.

Help celebrate Pastor Zeile’s 99th birthday on Oct. 24 - Cards can be mailed to 4141 Audubon Rd., Detroit, MI 48224-2750.

Prime Timers - October 16 Meeting and LunchPastor and Sharon Hensler will host this meeting in a private room at the Habachi Buffet on the corner of Linden and Lennon roads. The program is at 10:30, followed by lunch at noon. The cost for seniors is $6.11, all you can eat from a variety of Japanese, Chinese and American food. Pastor Hensler will lead a Bible study: Collision of Conscience (God vs. Government), and Avalon Hospice will present Myths of Hospice.

Mobile Food Pantry - Saturday, October 20at St. Paul Lutheran Church

Volunteers are needed to help distribute groceries to needy families at our Mobile Food Pantry. We will meet at 8:00 am in the Dorcas Room for a brief meeting, unload the truck, bag up food items, and distribute food from 10 am - noon or when the food is gone. Please dress appropriately for the weather. This is a good project for families to serve together. Contact the church office or Dan Kah for more information. This project is in cooperation with the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan.

Calendar of Church Events Week of October 14

TODAYSr. Youth 6:00 pmFlu Shots, Church Office 9:30 am

MONDAY, October 15Quilters, DR 9:30 amBd of Education, SC 6:00 pm

TUESDAY, October 16Zumba, Gym 6:30 pmPrime Timers Lunch 10:30 am

WEDNESDAY, October 17School Chapel 8:30 amWomen’s Bible Study, DR 9:30 amCare Pkg. Mtg., DR 3:00 pmFamily Night Dinner 5:00-6:00 pmFamily Night Classes 6:00-7:30 pm

THURSDAY, October 18Men’s Bible Study 6:00 pmHandbell Choir, CL CancelledWorship Team, Sanc. 7:00 pmSanctuary Choir, FH 7:30 pm

SATURDAY, October 20LMWL Rally, Faith Luth. 9:00 amMobile Food Pantry, DR 8:00 am

SUNDAY, October 21Traditional Worship/HC 8:30 amBible Class, SS, CIC, Conf. 9:45 amContemporary Worship /HC 11:00 am

Sunday SchoolAges 3 - 6th Grade

9:45 - 10:45 amOur Nursery is staffed for babies

and toddlers during Sunday School and the 11:00 Worship Service