St. Paul Lutheran Church (Preble), Decatur, IN

Serving Christ During the Week: (Click here to see the full St. Paul Calendar)
Sun., 4/29:  Mon., 4/30: Tues., 5/1: Wed., 5/2: Thurs., 5/3: Fri., 5/4: Sat., 5/5:
9am Worship with Public Examination

10:15am Sunday School and Adult Bible Class

3pm Ordination/Installation of Daniel Coffey (see notes)

10-11:30am Young Mothers’ Bible Study

6:30pm Adult Instruction Class

6-7am Early Bird Bible Study at Bingen

10:30am Pastor records for Worship for Shut-Ins

 

8:20am Wyneken chapel

9:30am Sewing Society (12:30 Bible study)


NO Public School Confirmation 3:30pm Confirmand Pictures/ Meeting to prepare for tomorrow

6pm Couples’ Club Outing

Sun., 5/6:

9am Worship with Rite of Confirmation and Communion

NO Sunday School and Adult Bible Class

We rejoice together today as Maria Nicole Grenyo receives the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit. Maria, daughter of seminarian Greg and Kris Grenyo, was born April 21. Alex and Sue Legler are Maria’s sponsors. For today’s liturgy we will begin by following page 5 through the middle of page 6 in The Lutheran Hymnal. After the Introit we will simply follow the propers as printed in the outer bulletin. The Baptism will occur after the Gospel reading. The Public Examination will occur after the sermon. The service will conclude with the offerings, prayers, Lord’s Prayer and Benediction. Pastor will explain at the beginning of the service.
After today’s brief sermon, the following young people will have their knowledge of the faith publicly examined: Ryan Hart, Joshua Korte, Ryan Seddelmeyer, Jennifer Wefel, Jamie Werling. Join them in reviewing what you know of the faith, and pray for these Confirmands. Next Sunday these young people will profess their faith in the Rite of Confirmation. Confirmands and their parents are reminded that this Saturday they need their gowns and the arch needs to be set up for pictures.
Faith Lutheran Church of Roanoke has called candidate Daniel Coffey to be their pastor. Mister Coffey will become Reverend Coffey this afternoon, as he is ordained into the office of the public ministry. Members of our congregation are welcome to this ordination/installation which begins at 3pm. Pastor Brege, as Circuit Counselor, will be officiating the ordination/installation. Pastor Brege perhaps will have decided his call by today. As of the writing of this bulletin no final decision has been made. If necessary, Pastor will be discussing his call at the beginning of today’s Adult Bible Class.
(NOTE: Since this publication, Pastor Brege has announced the decline of the Lusk, WY Call).
Mr. James Smith has declined our call to be principal of Wyneken School. We pray for our Lord’s continued guidance in this matter. Couples Club members, please contact either Fred Bieberich or Ferd Selking by tomorrow evening concerning this Saturday’s men-treat-the-wives dinner.
Acolytes for the month of May are Seth Rambo and Nate Reinking. We are pleased to announce the placement and calls for our various Seminary Field Workers. Jerry Cascione will be heading to Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, Milton, WA where he will be Associate Pastor with Rev. Doug Good. This is very close to where Rev. Joel Wood, former Field Worker, is now a pastor. Dan Wilant has a call in process. Robb Catherwood has been assigned to Luther Memorial Chapel in Shorewood, WI to do his one year Vicarage under the supervision of Rev. Kenneth Wieting. May the Lord bless each of these men as they continue their work in Christ’s kingdom.
Sunday School students were given special LWML "mite boxes" a few months ago and should return them to their classrooms by the end of May. Monies collected will be used by the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League for missionary projects. Vacation Bible School has been planned for July 16-20. Again we need volunteers for this effort. We would like to encourage college students (especially those going into education) to volunteer for this service of Christ. Please contact either Superintendent Jim Brune or Pastor Brege if you are interested in teaching or helping.
There are still a couple of Confirmand Bibles to be picked up. Please bring payment when you pick up your Bible from Pastor. Anyone wishing to borrow tables and chairs, etc. from the church for confirmation or graduation, kindly contact Carol Selking (547-4491) before doing so.
Proceeds from the Gently Used Sale last weekend totaled $450.00. Thank you to all those who donated items or who helped with the sale. Pay Leona Reinking $2.50 per lb. for the homemade noodles in the Parish Hall.
Wyneken School will be having a SCRIP contest May 4 -11. All proceeds will go to the school expansion. If a goal of $30,000.00 is reached the children will receive pop and a candy bar, if $40,000.00 a continental breakfast, if $50,000.00 an ice cream sundae party. Certificates are available after church in the Parish Hall. Everyone is a winner when you buy SCRIP! Concordia Lutheran High School is currently seeking candidates for positions of Assistant Principal, Industrial Technology Teacher (AutoCAD Drafting and Basic Shop), Mathematics Teacher (Algebra and Discrete Mathematics) and a Spanish Teacher (Part-time). Interested candidates must possess a valid Indiana Secondary Teacher’s License for the subject/administrative area. Please call 483-1102, ext. 226.
St. John, Flatrock is having a Rummage Sale Fri. May 11 from 8am-4pm and Sat. May 12 from 8am-noon. ($2.00 a bag on Saturday!) Ladies, please mark your calendars for May 14. We are planning our Semi-annual Mother/Daughter function. More details are forthcoming!
You can still register for the Grand Ol’e Lutheran Fellowship Outing, May 12, at the Riverbend Golf Course. Register early by contacting Annette Gard at 219-452-2249. Remember all proceeds goes toward the construction of a community playground. Issues, Etc.v Rev. Don Matzat, on the LCMS sponsored radio program, “Issues, Etc.,” will be discussing “Eusebius: The Church’s First Historian” and “The Left Behind Series” this evening live, 9-11pm, WLYV, 1450 AM and on tape delay basis Sunday afternoon from 4-5pm on WFCV, 1090 AM.
v Lessons for next Sunday are Isaiah 40:25-31, I Peter 2:11-20 and John 16:16-23.

Saint Paul Lutheran Church (Preble)

Sermon: The Good and the Bad of Public Examination

Prayers: P: Lord, in your mercy; C: Hear our prayer.

Baptism: Maria Nicole Grenyo

The Catechumens: As they prepare for Examination/Confirmation

Calls: Need to call a principal

Pastor Brege has been extended at call to Lusk, Wyoming (since declined by him)

The Nation

Soil and Water Conservation

Recovering: Irene Bieberich, at Parkview

In Extended Care (Decatur): Dee Macke

Our Sick and Shut-in

Birthdays: Carl Seddelmeyer, Jim Kolter, Patty Rambo, Brian Byerly, Carolyn Gallmeyer, Matt Macke, Matthew Roeder, Mrs. Bill Macke, Nicholas Hamilton, Barry Melcher, Lenny Razo, Ferd Selking

A SERVICE OF LOVE IN CHRIST

Serving Christ and Being Served in Worship
9am Worship:       234 attendees
Adult Bible Class:  56 attendees

Serving Christ in our Offerings:
Needed Weekly: $4,519.80
Received Last Week:  $2,104.50
(+) or (-) Weekly: -$2,415.30
(+) or (-) Year to Date:  -$18,756.19

To submit information to be placed in our News & Notes, please e-mail Lynn Brege at secretary@splutheran.org, or call the church at (219) 547-4176.
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