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Your Personal Ministry
Whether you are a current member or are considering joining St.
Paul Lutheran there is a place here for you to grow. Offering of
our time and talents is a fundamental way for individuals to grow
in their faith.
The ministries covered on this web site (Music, Small Groups, and
Church Council) are of course important ministries, but there are
many other ways for an individual to become more involved and begin
their own personal ministry.
A good place to start is at our Sunday services. Each week we have
the need for greeters, ushers, worship assistants and lay readers.
Behind the scenes are the librarian, the volunteers of the Altar
Guild, the people that operate the sound system, and the people
that offer flowers each week.
At other times, you can serve at our between services coffee fellowship.
You can prepare food for numerous functions. You can visit our homebound
members. You can offer to teach one of our Sunday School classes.
You can offer to take people to their doctor appointments. You can
help prepare food for various functions. You can help with Vacation
Bible School. You can help with the decoration committee.
Volunteering is a great way to grow spiritually and it is a way
to grow personally. You will meet many other people in our congregation
and perhaps find new ways to serve the Lord. All you have to do
is pick up the phone and volunteer.
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Music Ministry
Music is an important part of our worship at St. Paul. We encourage
our members to use their God given gifts as part of their individual
ministry as disciples of Christ. We emphasize that this ministry
is an opportunity to glorify God and thank Him for the gifts that
He has given us.
Music Ministry at our Traditional
Service
Choir
Rehearsal- 7:30pm, Wednesdays, September through May.
The choir sings every Sunday at the 8:30 traditional worship
service. They also sing for special services such as Christmas.
If you love sing you are welcome. It is not necessary to read
music. The director rehearses the music well in advance, so
all know their parts. New members are always needed and welcomed.
Jr. Hand Chimes
Rehearsal- 5:30pm - 6:15pm, Wednesdays, September through May.
The Junior Hand Chimes are children in 2nd through 8th grade.
Their music is marked for them so they do not need to be able
to read music. The Junior Hand Chimes play the second Sunday
of the month at both services.
Hand Bells
Rehearsal- Wednesdays, 6:30pm - 7:30pm.
The Hand Bells are a multi-age level group. With the approval
of the director, some Hand Chime players also play with the
Hand Bells. Music can be marked, so reading music is not required.
The only requirement is to love music. Hand Bells play the 3rd
Sunday of the month from October through May and at special
worship services. New players and alternates are always welcome.
Music Ministry at our Less Formal Contemporary Service
Assisting Song Leaders
Since we do not have a choir during second service, we rely on
song leaders to accompany the congregation and help with the liturgy.
From time to time, additional song leaders are needed to help
out our regulars. If you would like to participate, please bring
it to the Pastor's attention.
Special Music
Each week we encourage instrumentalists, and singers to provide
special music during the offering. All instruments are welcome.
Singers are asked to pick songs that glorify God. Our keyboardists
are always willing to provide accompaniment, if needed.
Keyboardists / Other Musicians
From time to time additional keyboardists are needed to help out
our regulars. If you have this skill, please bring it to the Pastor's
attention. Also, if you would like to accompany our service regulars
on the drums, guitars, or other musical instruments, please contact
the Pastor.
Sound Board
We regularly seek people to run the sound board during first and
second services. We will provide training if you are interested
in helping.
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Small Groups
Prayer Shawl Ministry
The Prayer Shawl Ministry
meets each month on the second Thursday at 10:00 a.m. Bring your
completed projects or bring your shawl to work on during this time.
As we knit, or crochet, we pray for the person who will receive
this gift of compassion. Though we may not know the exact identity
of the person as we are knitting, we pray for the person as a fellow
child of God. When the prayer shawl is delivered (by the pastor
or one of our group members), a written prayer is included for the
person. People who receive shawls may be adults, children…anyone
in need.
If you are interested in being part of this ministry, please call
the church office for the knitting and crocheting directions. Everyone
is welcome to participate.
ROMEO Club (Retired Old(er) Men
Eating Out)
All retired men are invited to come and have breakfast and fellowship
at the Red Apple Restaurant in Sterling. We meet the fourth Wednesday
morning of each month at 8:30 a.m.
JULIET Club (Just Us Ladies Intentionally
Eating Together)
Not to be outdone by the ROMEO group, there will now be a JULIET
group as well. Same time and place as ROMEO (4th Wednesday, 8:30
a.m. at the Red Apple in Sterling). We gather for breakfast and
fellowship. Any interested females welcome!
The FFF group (Faith, Fellowship
and Fitness)
Meets on Monday evenings at 6:00 p.m. We meet at the main entrance
to the Northland Mall for a 30-45 minute walk and then adjourn to
the SPOT (restaurant) at the mall for a time of sharing and Bible
study. We would love to have some new faces join us for either the
fitness part or the study portion of the evening!
Friendship Circle
We are women meeting on the first Wednesday of each month. We meet
for Bible study and fellowship at various members homes. We have
several special projects throughout the year. All are welcome.
Shepherdess Circle
We are a group of women of various ages who enjoy gathering in the
morning for fun, laughter, and Christian fellowship. Our interests
are varied; from music, crafts, weaving, and cooking but our earthly
goal is the same… to become more like Jesus. We meet the first
Wednesday of each month at 9a.m.
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Church Council
Christian Education
In association with the pastor, this committee oversees the conduct
and promotion of the school and the Christian educational activities
of all organizations within the congregation. It encourages the
use of teaching and worship materials published or approved by
the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, and seek to introduce
the Church's periodicals and books of family devotion into the
homes of the congregation. One of the primary aims of the Committee
on Christian Education is to bring the call to ministry of the
Gospel and other full time church vocations to the attention of
qualified youth of the congregation.
Lay Ministry & Worship
This committee stimulates and lead all members of the congregation
in continuous and, from time to time, concerted endeavors to awaken
the spiritually indifferent and to reach others, who are as yet
not convinced, with the gospel and attach them to Christ's Church.
To this end, the committee shall devote itself to deepening spiritual
life and shall periodically study the congregation in the context
of its surrounding community. It shall assist the Congregational
Council in seeing that the services of God's house are conducted
regularly and in accordance with the liturgy of the ELCA. That
competent ushers are recruited and trained, and that hymnals and
other devotional materials are provided and properly cared for.
This committee shall supervise, and strive to advance the welfare
and effective service of, the choirs of the congregation. It arranges
for the care of paraments, vestments and musical instruments in
consultation with the pastor, the organist and the choir director(s).
It shall furnish music supplies appropriate for use in the worship
of a congregation of The ELCA.
Stewardship
The function of this committee is to evoke and promote the expression
of Christian faith in daily living; to teach the Christian use
of money; to diffuse knowledge of the congregation's local, national
and world wide ministries; and to lead all its members to higher
levels of proportionate giving for the Lord's work. This committee
shall be responsible for the initiation of programs for the development
of good stewardship attitudes in the members of the congregation
for the work of Christ's Kingdom, and to ensure the financial
stability of the congregation and its work through a developed
program of dedicated, proportionate, first fruits giving.
Property & Management
This committee is responsible for the proper maintenance and repair
of church property, the representation of the congregation in
all legal matters and the general protection of the congregation
against loss or damage of whatever nature.
Youth
In association with the pastor, this committee is responsible
for ministry of youth between the ages of 14 and 21. It encourages
the use of teaching and worship materials published or approved
by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, and seek to introduce
the Church's periodicals and books of family devotion into the
homes of the congregation. One of the primary aims of the Youth
Committee is to bring the call to ministry of the Gospel and other
full time church vocations to the attention of qualified youth
of the congregation.
Evangelism & Visitation
This committee is responsible for bringing the Gospel to the "unchurched",
the enlistment of all of God's people in the work of spreading
the Gospel, and the deepening of the faith and activity of the
members of this congregation.
Social Action
The committee is aware of the social concerns of the congregation
and the community, assists in those areas of need and gives to
them by providing support and available resources.
Pads:
St. Paul Lutheran Church provides 6 volunteers and
an evening meal; 1 day a month for each month the shelter is
open.
Crop Walk:
This walk is held in October and St. Paul Lutheran
Church participates in the activity and provides a monetary
contribution to the community.
Good Neighbor Emergency Center:
St. Paul Lutheran Church generously provides financial
and volunteer support, which provides referral and assistance
to many people in the community.
Lutheran World Relief:
The committee considers continuous support to the Lutheran
World Relief which provides many useful items that are needed,
such as blankets, soaps, sewing kits, etc.
Katrina Disaster Relief:
St. Paul Lutheran Church is involved in raising funds
and soliciting material contributions to be given through the
ELCA Disaster Relief programs.
Local Food Pantries:
St. Paul Lutheran Church is very active in support
of the local food pantries, primarily the FISH Pantry and the
Trinity UMC Pantry.
World Hunger Appeal:
St. Paul Lutheran Church provides support to many surrounding
areas and countries in providing food and money for crops.
LSSI Christmas Gifts:
St. Paul's is very supportive in purchasing and gathering
gifts for families, children, seniors, and teens identified
by LSSI.
Holy Family Ministries:
St. Paul Lutheran Church provides donations to aid
a Holy Family Lutheran School in Chicago, which is scheduled
to open in May 2008.
Engaruka:
St. Paul Lutheran Church provides much needed financial
and spiritual support to our sister church in Tanzania, Africa.
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