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07/12/24

3 Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in the heavenly realms with every spiritual blessing in Christ. 4 For he chose us in him before the creation of the world to be holy and blameless in his sight. In love 5 he predestined us for adoption to sonship through Jesus Christ, in accordance with his pleasure and will (Ephesians 1:3-5)

Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

Recently a Meta-Gallup survey noted that 1 in 4 adults across the world have reported feeling very or fairly lonely. It seems to me this is an opportunity for the church to share the rich blessings of Christ and the community which regularly celebrates those blessings. Our second reading on Sunday, Ephesians 1:3-14 does a marvelous job conveying the connecting actions of God through the person of Christ. Note that these blessings are conveyed collectively and not just individually. He blesses us, chooses us, predestines us, adopts us, redeems us, forgive us, seals us and guarantees our inheritance. While it is true there are many good Christian folks who struggle with loneliness, it is also true that the message of the gospel and the body of Christ are great helps for those living the lonely life.

Yours in Christ,

Pastor Krenz

Church Picnic: We have 38 people signed up for the Sunday picnic. We sill gather between at the main pavilion at the city park between 10:15-11am, and then plan to eat around 11am. This will give people a chance to go home if they desire and come back for the meal. Even if you did not sign up do join us, we have plenty of food and space for this event.

Ralph and Catherine Matthew: Are celebrating 70 years of marriage on July 17th. The altar flowers for this Sunday/Monday are given by their family.

**Voter’s Meeting Reminder*** Our regular Summer Congregational Voters Meeting will take place in the fellowship hall on Tuesday, July 23rd at 6:30 pm.

Upcoming Meetings

7/15 6:30 pm Women’s Ministry

7/16 6:30 pm Church Council

7/23 6:30 pm Voters Mtg

Next Food Pantry: July 17th 1:30-3 pm Served: 7/10 10 Families=23 Adults + 6 kidsCurrent Needs: pasta sides, brownie mix, any garden fresh produce that anyone has to share

What musical instrument is played with 22 hands? Answer: the handbell choir! Can you lend a hand (or two?) If interested, talk to Mark Eischer about becoming part of the St. Paul’s Handbell Choir.

Summer Psalms All are invited to pick up a summer Psalm reading guide in the Narthex.

Summer Sundays Adult Bible Study 10:15 am Summer Catechism Overview class: Please join us on Sunday mornings throughout the summer for a catechism overview. Feel free to bring your catechism, as we review the six chief parts of the Christian faith. Extra catechisms will be made available in the class. Our summer schedule is as follows.

July 14th - No class due to church picnic

July 21 - The Lord’s Prayer

July 28th - Confession

10:15 am Children’s Sunday School July 21st Lesson will be “Fruit of the Spirit”

Upcoming Youth Events: Youth Service Project: For Saturday, July 20th, middle school and high school youth are invited to join youth from area Lutheran churches helping out at Christian Friends of New Americans in St. Louis. This group serves to immigrant families from all over the world. On Saturdays, the youth will be babysitting immigrant children while their parents are taking ESL classes. In addition they will be sorting and cleaning at the Peace Center. We will leave church at 8am and return by 1pm on these Saturdays. We are also looking for adults to help drive and chaperon. Contact the church office 618-281-4600 or Pastor Krenz 618-363-0121

Daily schedule for KFUO RadioFound on 850Am. or livestreamed at kfuo.org

7:00 a.m. – Morning Prayer

7:15 a.m. – Oratio {AM850 Sign On}**

8:00 a.m. – Sharper Iron

9:00 a.m. – The Coffee Hour

9:30 a.m. – Law and Gospel

10:00 a.m. – Daily Chapel from the

LCMS International Center

10:30 a.m. – Sacred Music

11:00 a.m. – Thy Strong Word

12:00 p.m. – Sacred Music

3:00 p.m. – Issues, Etc.

5:00 p.m. – Evening Prayer

6:00 p.m. – Sacred Music through the

night {AM850 Sign Off}**

The Lutheran Hour can be heard every week on Sunday at 12:30pm and 5pm.

Eve’s Restoration Home: The board of 5 members continues to meet monthly. Right now they are seeking to obtain their 501C3 status, and put together their mission/vision statement, a budget, and long term plan. Their recent newsletter & prayer list can be picked up in the Narthex. Contact Amanda Douglas with any questions… evesrestorationhome@gmail.com

Samantha (Wegner) Davis's Update Join us in the fellowship hall after worship on Sunday August 4th as Sam gives an update on her work in Hungary.

Rise Against Hunger on August 11th.

Bring a Friend to Church Sunday on August 11th.

The Christ Our Savior High School in Evansville, IL has their annual rummage sale on July 19 and 20. Items may be brought to our gym beginning June 17. We will be looking for clean, saleable items. Anyone who is interested in volunteering, please contact the school office. Last day to bring donated items is Monday, July 15. COS is also seeking a Golf Coach for fall 2024. To learn more, call the school office at 618.853.7300 or email jstehl@coslhs.org.