Weekly Announcements February 19 – 26
ASH WEDNESDAY, February 22, 2012 at 7pm
Imposition of Ashes and Holy Communion Worship Service this Wednesday.
LENT Midweek Dramas and Simple Supper
Volunteers are needed to be actors in a series of dramas that will help lead the congregation to see the work of Christ. “Cross Examination” begins February 29 at 7pm and there is also a simple supper at 6pm. (more…)
Weekly Announcements February 12 – 19
SPRING ADULT INSTRUCTION CLASS
NOW IS THE TIME TO REGISTER for the Spring Adult Instruction Class if you are interested in becoming a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church.
Church membership is certainly not about a name and picture in a pictorial directory. Belonging to a church is joining to a community of believers where you will confidently hear the comfort of the good news of Jesus and see the sacraments faithfully administered according to the commands of Christ. (more…)
Weekly Announcements February 5 – 12
KIDS’ CONNECTION is a time for 3-year-olds through 2nd grade students to connect after the Children’s Message. Children will participate in the first part of the worship service, head to Kids’ Connection, then return to the Divine Service when the offering is received so that they may participate in a blessing at Holy Communion as well as the close of the service. (more…)
February 2012 Good News Newsletter Available for Download
The February 2012 Good News Newsletter is now available for download. The Newsletter is delivered by mail through bulk mail. Sometimes this means that the USPS deliver of the newsletter is not always quick. If you want to be sure to get your newsletter in a timely manner, your best option is to download it.
Weekly Announcements January 29 – February 5
KIDS’ CONNECTION is a time for 3-year-olds through 2nd grade students to connect after the Children’s Message. Children will participate in the first part of the worship service, head to Kids’ Connection, then return to the Divine Service when the offering is received so that they may participate in a blessing at Holy Communion as well as the close of the service.
BIBLE STUDIES
FRESH BREW BIBLE STUDY meets at 7:30 a.m. and begins a new study, “The Lutheran Difference: Priesthood and Ministry.” This study is designed to equip the participants to talk to non-Lutherans about Baptism and Priesthood, the Priesthood at Worship, Priesthood at Work, office of the Holy Ministry, Qualities and Tasks, and Call and Ordination.
Confirmation and Early Communion
Winter Retreat – Divine Service
St. Paul Lutheran Church has a youth confirmation program that focues on building young people up in their baptismal promises. Mike and I, along with the parents, look to equip these young people to live daily in the promise that they are children of God by the grace and mercy of Jesus Christ. We recently held our winter retreat at Somerset Beach Campground. The retreat focused on celebrating the Divine Service. We didn’t talk so much about when to kneel or stand or bow or other logistics. We talked about how the Holy Spirit delivers the good gifts of God’s promises through the Word of God and the Sacraments. We talked about how our worship services are not primarliy focused on what we do for God. We come to the worship service because God has promised to deliver the good gift of forgiveness of sins, life and salvation through His Word and His holy acts of Baptism and the Lord’s Supper. You might notice that sometimes we call the worship service the Divine Service.
Confirmation and Early CommunionThis year I began the process of changing at St. Paul the connection between youth confirmation and the Lord’s Supper. In the past a young person began More >
Weekly Announcements January 22 – 29
KIDS’ CONNECTION is a time for 3-year-olds through 2nd grade students to connect after the Children’s Message. Children will participate in the first part of the worship service, head to Kids’ Connection, then return to the Divine Service when the offering is received so that they may participate in a blessing at Holy Communion as well as the close of the service. (more…)
Weekly Announcements January 8 – 15
KIDS’ CONNECTION is a time for 3 year olds-2nd grade children to participate in the first part of the worship service and after the Children’s Message they are go to Kids’ Connection. Children return to the Divine Service when the offering is received so that they may participate in a blessing at Holy Communion and the close of the service. (more…)
Weekly Announcements January 1-7
KIDS’ CONNECTION will be part of our worship services again today, January 1. Kids’ Connection is a time for 3 year olds-2nd grade children to participate in the first part of the worship service and after the Children’s Message they are go to Kids’ Connection. Children return to the Divine Service when the offering is received so that they may participate in a blessing at Holy Communion and the close of the service. (more…)
First Communion Class for Parents
January 18, 25 and February 1 at 6:30 p.m.
Previously, communion preparation for young people in our congregation occurred as the last unit in our young adult confirmation program. In the fall of 2011 I introduced a method for young people in our congregation to prepare for reception of Holy Communion. I am glad to report that the classes for parents to prepare their children in the home to receive the Lord’s Supper in a worthy manner have been scheduled. In early 2012 there will be a three session workshop for parents on January 18, 25, and February 1 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Following attendance at this workshop, the head of the household will instruct his/her children on how to receive the Lord’s Supper in a worthy manner. When the parents and the child believe the child is ready, they will talk to the pastor and then be welcomed to the Lord’s Supper.
In the past, the last unit of confirmation was about the Lord’s Supper, and now the last unit of confirmation will be broken into two parts. First, we will still cover the material of the Small Catechism concerning Holy Communion. The second part will be on Apologetics (defending the faith).
Now I would like to review the More >