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04/11/26

“God has exalted him at his right hand as leader and Savior, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins”. Acts 5:29-42

Friends and members of St. Paul’s,

Over the month of April my sermon series will be looking how the church witnessed to the risen Christ in the early sermons from Acts. The “Look of Witness” this week shows how bold the apostles were in sharing Christ even if it meant suffering because of it. I just returned from a five-day trip to see my mother and sister in North Dakota. My mother lives in Minot and my sister in Grand Forks. My return flight was delayed by about four hours (yes that was fun), but during that time I had a chance to speak with a woman from St. Louis who used to be churched but is not presently attending a congregation. I wasn’t planning to share Bible verses with anyone, but we were able to chat a bit about Ephesians 2:8-10, and the book of Philippians. It was a natural pleasant conversation, and it probably didn’t hurt that I was a Pastor. However, I was not expecting to have such a conversation. You never know when God gifts you the opportunity to share in some way shape or form your life with Christ. My hope is that this sermon series will assist you in doing that.

Blessings in Christ,

Pastor Krenz

A Call for a DCE Has Been Extended: At the congregational meeting on March 29, the voters approved extending a call to Linaya Kolke to serve as our next Director of Christian Education.

Linaya will now prayerfully consider whether to remain in her current position in Little Rock or accept the call to serve here at St. Paul’s. She is working on scheduling a visit to our congregation; once those dates are confirmed, we will share them with you. Linaya currently serves at a congregation in Little Rock, AR.

Thank you Boys Troop 357 & to Scott Peery...to the Scouts, parents, leaders, and Scott Peery. for Power washing the playground equipment, refreshing the mulch on the playground, and helping to place the new bench in the playground area.

Sunday Morning Adult Bible Class Our next Sunday morning adult Bible Class on the book of Luke will take place on Sunday, April 12th starting at 9:15am. The class will be looking at chapter 21 which includes discussions on the Widows offering, the foretelling of events that will happen prior to Christ’s coming again, the lesson of the fig tree, and the importance of being prepared for our Lord’s return.

Adult Information Class: If you’re interested in learning more about Lutheran teaching or are considering becoming a member of St. Paul’s, individual—and possibly group—classes will begin in late April. Please contact Pastor Krenz at 618-363-0121 or reach out to the church office if you or someone you know would like to participate.

Portals of Prayer: Whether you’re a member or visiting with us today, please feel free to take home a copy of the April–June Portals of Prayer devotional from the church entryway.

🌶Fellowship Chili Supper Join us on Sunday, April 26, from 5:00–7:00 p.m. for a Fellowship Chili Supper! This congregational and community event will support two ministries: half of all free‑offerings will go to our Food Pantry, and half will support Eve’s Restoration. Members and friends are invited to bring chili or needed side dishes. If you plan to attend—or if you can help by bringing chili or a side—please sign up in the back. Hosted by the Stewardship Committee