This Week at St. Paul Lutheran Church
Sunday February 19th
This Week at St. Paul Lutheran Church
Today
Worship Service at 9:00 a.m. with Holy Communion
Coffee Fellowship at 10:15 a.m.
Sunday School at 10:15 a.m.
Adult Choir at 10:20 a.m.
Christian Education Meeting at 11:00a
5:33 will meet at 5:33 p.m. All high school youth are encouraged to attend. See announcement below.
Church Bowling at 6:00 p.m. Blackhawk Lanes,Sterling
Monday
Youth Minister Meeting 10:00a Will meet in Rochelle
Congregation Council Meeting 7:00p
Devotions: T.B.A.
Tuesday
GNEC 9:00a-12:00p
Good Neighbor Emergency Center
Text Study in Dixon 9:30a
Wednesday
ROMEO Club 8:30a Retired Old Men Eating Out
JULIET 8:30a Just Us Ladies Intentionally Eating Together
Both groups will meet at Red Apple inSterling.
GNEC 9:00a-12:00p
Deadline for bulletin announcements 12:00p
Ash Wednesday Worship 12:10p
Good Neighbor Worship Service 2:00p Pastor will be leading worship at Good Neighbor.
Ash Wednesday Worship 6:30p
No Confirmation - Confirmation will not meet during Lent, but students are strongly encouraged to attend worship as part of their class requirements.
Thursday
Bible Study 9:00a
GNEC 9:00a-12:00p
Handbell Choir practice 7:00p
Next Sunday –
February 26
Worship Service at 9:00 a.m. with Holy Communion
Coffee Fellowship at 10:15 a.m.
Sunday School at 10:15 a.m.
NOLA Youth Group will meet during Sunday School
Adult Choir at 10:20 a.m.
Book Group at 10:30a
What’s Going On
YOU + YOUTH GROUP = FUN!
5:33 We’ll meet every 3rd Sunday of the month from 5:33 to 7:33 p.m. This month (this evening) it will be held here atSt. Paul. It is open to any high school student. All food and bottled water will be provided. Please bring your own soft drink. Come for games, interact, unwind, relate, hang out, relax, unplug, plug-in, get out of the house, just be! In March we will meet at Immanuel Lutheran inRockFallsand atSt. John’sinSterlingin April. If you have any questions call: Gerad Von Holten, 815-590-0006.
Just a reminder that Wednesday is Ash Wednesday. Worship will be held here atSt. Paulat 12:10 and 6:30 p.m. Plan now to attend. The remaining Wednesday Lenten Worship services will be held at Immanuel,RockFalls, at 12:10 and 6:30 p.m. There will also be a supper beginning at 5:30 p.m. each week.
RockFallsUnitedMethodistChurchis having their annual Soup Supper on Thursday, February 23, from 4:30-6:30 p.m. Adults: $6.00; Children under 10: $3.00. There will be a variety of soups and desserts.
ALL MEMBERS TAKE NOTE!!!!!
A new opportunity is ready for you! For years, only council members were head ushers, and only council members helped with the distribution of communion. There was probably a good reason for that at one time, but we have decided it should be open to any member who would be interested and willing to do this on occasion. If you are interested, please call the church office and let Sue or Pastor Judi know. We will be having a “training” session for old and new ushers soon, and also for folks who might be willing to help give communion. These are not difficult ministries, there aren’t any “meetings” other than the training, and it’s one way we can all participate.
PLEASE CONSIDER THISOPPORTUNITY! There is a sign-up sheet posted on the bulletin board by the water fountain in the Social Hall.
The 2012 Coffee Fellowship and Altar Flowers sign-up sheets are posted. Please take time this morning to sign-up. The cost of the center vase is $35; the two side vases are $15.00 each. There is a $5.00 delivery charge added to each order. Or you are free to purchase them on your own and bring them into church.
Consider donating to thePADSHomelessCenter. All the following items are on their need list, gift cards to any of the local stores are also welcomed. This allows the director and board members to purchase items that are needed. The list includes: shampoo, conditioner, body wash, toothpaste, toothbrushes, underwear(store pkg.S-M-L men and women), socks, sweatpants, sweatshirts, gloves, hats, scarves, napkins, paper towels, toilet paper, aluminum foil and plastic storage containers with lids (cool whip, butter, etc.) Please place these items in the box marked PADS donations in the east entryway.
Batter Up! It won’t be long till we hear that wonderful set of words!St. John’sis looking for softball players to play in the church league this summer. Some of their members are off to other places in the world, some have kids growing up and are unable to commit, and some are getting a day or two past the time of participatory sports. Perhaps a joint team would fill the nitch? If you would like more information, please call or emailGarySmith. 815-625-3015,work; 815-380-5068, home. Email: gas06@wmccinc.com.
February Food Pantry needs: please bring in ravioli, spaghetti, spaghetti O’s, canned fruit, canned creamed soups, and paper products. Your cash donations are always welcomed. A great need this month is canned creamed soups and paper products. Place items in the baskets located by the entrances. HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH are asked to bring one of the bolded items or cash each week as your Sunday school offering!
94 Friends attended worship on February 12
Ash Wednesday Assistants
6:30 p.m.
Greeters – Ruben & JoAnn Garcia
Acolytes – Anna Ivarson, Andrea Finn
Lay Reader – Tim Zollinger
Head Usher – Kjersten Ivarson
Ushers – Harold & Sandy Julifs, Tim Zollinger
Sound System – Dick Cox
Altar Guild – Jill Straw, Debbie O’Brien
Next Week’s Assistants
9:00 a.m.
Greeters – Bill & Carolyn Duncan
Acolytes – Collin Zollinger, Evan Lobdell
Lay Reader – Dick Cox
Head Usher – Dick Cox
Ushers – Dawn Waite, Terry Huseth, Katherine Eilers
Sound System – Brandon Adams
Altar Guild – Jill Straw, Debbie O’Brien
Nursery Attendant – Jill Straw
Coffee Fellowship – Volunteer Needed
