Newsletter of Saint Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, La Grange, Texas

November 2019

Our Mission Statement:

Saint Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, in the name of Christ,

cares, shares, and provides Christian growth opportunity to our community.

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

God’s Work. Our Hands

Community Thanksgiving Service hosted by

Second Baptist Church 1010 N von Minden

Sunday, November 24 ~ 6:00 p.m.

Non-perishable food will be collected for AMEN. Monetary offerings will be collected for

AMEN & the Good Shepherd Fund.

Advent Services

Wednesdays

Dec. 4, 11 & 18

10:00 a.m. & 6:30 p.m.

LYO TAMALE SALE!

Order your

tamales now!

$10/dozen

A Message from your Pastor: 34O give thanks to the Lord, for he is good;

for his steadfast love endures forever. 1 Chronicles 16:34 We can say a lot of things about social media; some good and some not so good. One positive practice that many people undertake every day in November is to post things that they are thankful for. It’s interesting that once you get past family and friends, food, shelter, etc. we have to think a little harder. Some people keep a gratitude journal and each day write down something that they are grateful for. Imagine if everyone took the time to look around and be grateful for what they see, smell, hear, touch, and/or taste. Maybe even give thanks for the senses themselves! Whether you are on social media or not; whether you choose to write it down or not; it’s a good practice to get into, not just in November, but throughout the year! To start this off, I give thanks for each of you, for the many and various ways that you lift one another up through prayer, meals, and sometimes simply ministry of presence. For what do you give thanks? Pastor Candy

Confirmation 2019-2020 (Confirmation Class is on Wednesdays beginning at 5:45 p.m.)

Class Dates:

October 30

November 6, 13 & 20

January 8, 15, 22 & 29

February 5, 12 & 19

April 15, 22 & 29

May 3 (8th Grade Confirmation)

WE NEED YOUR HELP! The Altar Guild needs new members now! Won’t you consider volunteering? You can pick your day - either Saturday or Sunday - to set up Communion for the worship service. If you have any questions, talk to Faye Bresan or Pastor Candy! Thank you!

ST PAUL TOY DRIVE Toy Drive dates are November 16-December 8. Toys will be donated to “Deputy Santa.” We will collect toys for infants through age 12. A collection box will be placed in the Narthex. New toys are appreciated. Please include batteries with toys that require them. A list of popular items: books, puzzles, games, cards, dolls, earbuds (for working on projects at school - these hook up to phones, Ipads, etc.), Legos, building blocks, cars, trucks, trains, play doctor kits, art kits, backpacks, purses, scarves, basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, volleyballs, etc. If you wish to make a monetary donation to the drive, please make your check payable to St. Paul and mark your envelope “Toy Drive.”

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Therefore we will not fear, though the earth should change, though the mountains shake in the heart of the sea; though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble with its tumult. Psalm 46:1-3

In recent years, the occurrences of shootings have escalated in communities, schools, and houses of worship. One year ago, on November 2, La Grange Police Officers & Fayette County Deputies became just one more small community added to that list.

These are fearful times and our sense of self-preservation can cause us to react in ways that can actually cause more harm than good. The Texas Legislature recently enacted Texas laws allowing both open and concealed weapons carry in all establishments unless signs are posted prohibiting weapons.

At our September meeting, the St Paul Council discussed these new laws. In consultation with members of our security team and members of the LG Police Department, the council voted not to allow OPEN carry on the church grounds. This, of course, excludes law enforcement personnel. We will be posting the required signs at all entrances to reflect this policy.

Because we have no way to enforce the prohibition of concealed weapons carry, we have chosen to take no action at this time.

Our security team: Jackie Skelton, John D. Marburger, George Eilert, & Don Koether are looking into ways to make us more secure and we will update you as changes occur. If you have questions or comments, feel free to contact one of them.

“Be still, and know that I am God! I am exalted among the nations, I am exalted in the earth.”

The Lord of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our refuge. Psalm 46:10-11

Pastor Candy

November:

6 – 6:30 PM LYO Wednesday

11 - Tamale Pre-Sale ends

13 – 6:30 PM Agape/Wolfpack

20 - 6:30 PM LYO Wednesday

21 – 1:30 – 6:30 PM Tamale Delivery Day

Tamales should arrive at St. Paul by 2 pm. Please be there as soon as possible to begin

sorting. Pickup begins at 4 pm. Wear old clothes and bring an apron if needed.

Clothes can get dirty! Kids, please arrive as soon after school as possible. We need

everyone’s help! Bring two baked goods for the bake sale.

24—6 PM Community Thanksgiving Service @ Second Baptist

27 – NO LYO (Thanksgiving Break)

Want to receive LYO reminders by text………..

for LYO parents: text 81010 with this message: @lyop

for all LYO kids: text 81010 with this message: @lyok

Also, be sure the LYO sponsors have your complete contact information.

Email Caleb at stpaulfaithlife@gmail.com if you have any questions or concerns.

Chillin’ with Caleb

Hello St Paul,

I pray that this newsletter finds you well. LYO has continued on as normal. October saw us

begin our Tamale Sale (as an aside, if you haven't ordered any yet, let the office know. They’re $10

a dozen) and paint pumpkins for Compassionate Service Providers. November will see the Tamale

Sale conclude with the Delivery Day on the 21st, and we’ll take a trip on November 17th to Lutherhill

to have a good time on their ropes course.

WOW has continued and we got to see the kids answer some tough questions about Faith in

the video that we made for the October 20th Youth service. Room still available at WOW, so if you

know a child who would like to be a part of the group, sign them up!

The youth of St Paul led a worship service on October 20th. We saw 10 kids of varying ages

get together and help make the worship service happen. Some of them did the Readings, some

sang solos, many of them ushered during communion and offering. Among my favorite parts was

getting to record some videos of interviews I held with the WOW and Confirmation kids, as we got to

hear about Faith from the mouths of our kids here at St Paul.

In worlds outside our walls, we collected a special offering for East Chambers ISD in Winnie,

TX, a school district reeling from the flooding caused by Tropical Storm Imelda. I am proud to say

that because of St Paul’s efforts, we were able to donate over $1,500 to East Chambers ISD. Our

mission statement at St Paul is Share, Care, and Grow, and it’s such a joy to watch this community

share and care for communities such as Winnie, TX and I thank you all for your generosity.

— Caleb

Remembrance of the Faithful

Let us remember with thanksgiving those who

joined the “Saints Triumphant” this past year:

Milania Faith Sustr 01/04/2019

E. H. Baumbach 02/11/2019

Ruby Jochen 02/22/2019

Glennie Oppermann 03/04/2019

Shirley Spacek 03/18/2019

Mary Ann Miller 05/15/2019

Lawrence Bresan 08/30/2019

Lorine Sunderhuse 08/31/2019

Pearlie Tumis 10/07/2019

Thanksgiving for the Baptized

Let us give thanks for those who have become a part

of the “Communion of Saints” through the

Sacrament of Holy Baptism:

Garrett Ryder Moerbe 03/16/2019

Sadie Rose Schielack 04/07/2019

Jenson Ty Kurtz 07/07/2019

Saturday, November 2 @ 5 p.m.

Sunday, November 3 @ 9 a.m.

We will remember those who have died in the past year and honor those who were baptized. We will light a candle for each person.

Please come to either service.

All Saints’ 2019

During this time of year, we publish a list of our senior membership who are homebound or residing in nursing centers. Please consider visiting, calling or sending a greeting card during the holidays (or anytime during the year.) This may be a ministry your family would enjoy together. Contact the church office, 968-5657 or stpaul@cvctx.com, for their home addresses and/or phone numbers.

At home: Verlene Citzler, Kay Dippel, Nick Dokos, Juanita Frels, Myrtle Friemel, Eugene Hunger, Elton Jochen, Hertha Kruse, Rose Mayer, Marilyn Miller, Art & Elizabeth Schneider, Joy Skelton, Ruby Tielsch, J.C. Spacek, Lucille Warnken, and Amalia Woolf

Care Inn Nursing Center, 457 N Main St, La Grange, TX 78945: Estella Lueders

Monument Hill Nursing Center, 120 State Loop 92, La Grange, Texas 78945: Lorene Kirkpatrick, Jerline Moellenberndt, Verlene Noak, Anton “Tom” Vasek, Aleyn Voss

Jefferson Place, 911 S. Jefferson St., La Grange, Texas 78945: Monroe & Bernice Hengst

Oakland Manor, 1400 N Main St., Giddings, TX 78942: Claude Mertz

Guadalupe Medical Center, 133 Bob White Trail, Seguin, TX 78155: Jenelle Oeltjendiers

Schulenburg Regency, 111 College St., Schulenburg, TX 78956: Bonnie Freudenburg Argent Court, 508 Old Austin Hwy Apt. 409, Bastrop, TX 78602: William & Rose Hunger

The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed; those who

help others are helped. Proverbs 11:25

The annual LYO tamale sale is underway!

Orders will be taken by LYO members and in the church office until Sunday, November 10.

The tamales are $10.00 per dozen. Place your order for mild or spicy tamales with any LYO member or the church office.

Orders may be picked up at St. Paul Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall on Thursday, November 21 between the hours of 4 & 6 p.m.

About Our Members

On October 13, Wade Matthew Jaster celebrated his First Communion and

received his Spark Gift Bible!

CONGRATULATIONS to Clayton and Tara (Keilers) Childs on the birth of their daughter, Willa Rose Childs, who was born October 23, 2019.

WORLD HUNGER MATCH

World Hunger will match up to $125,000 of gifts

given by December 31, 2019. St. Paul has

pledged to give at least $5,000 toward the

match. Make your check payable to St. Paul and

mark “World Hunger” on your envelope.

Signe Fredrickson, Mission Funding Director,

will be here Sunday, January 12, 2020 to receive

our check and give a temple talk about ELCA

World Hunger.

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Nov 2 & 3 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.

Ushers George Eilert

Billy & Christy Nietsche

Lectors

Acolyte Kyler Lamza

Altar Guild Tom & Diana Glynn Ginger Friemel

Flowers Stand - Russ Friemel

Nov 9 & 10

Ushers

Becky Wessels Jackie Skelton

Tim & Susan Knesek Bradley & Brock Loehr

Lectors Loehr

Acolyte Brigham Kelley Brock Loehr

Altar Guild Janice Homeyer Janet Coronado

Flowers Stand - Delbert Gest

Nov 16 & 17

Ushers Richard & Danette Coufal Frank & Sandra Teykl David & Patty Ehler

Lectors Praise band

Acolyte Grayson Bage Hunter Sabo

Altar Guild Dennis & Nancy Zbranek Faye Bresan

Flowers Altar - Mannie Schmid

Nov 23 & 24

Ushers Brett & Laura Wolff Wayne Anders family

Lectors

Acolyte Grayson Bage Hunter Sabo

Altar Guild Melinda Zajicek/Dawn Porter Lisa Moellenberndt

Flowers

Nov 30 & Dec 1

Ushers James & Kathy Brewer

Lectors Kathy Brewer

Acolyte Kyler Lamza

Altar Guild James & Kathy Brewer JoLene Hughes

Flowers

1 Jordyn Hunger, Clarence Mahlmann

2 Hannah Bellue, Tanya Psencik

3 Julian Mirran, Justin Oehlke, Chris Raborn, Sandra Teykl

4 Lillian Fuller, Edward Halpain, Charlie Lopez, Rylan Rigden

5 Amber Bishop, Mannie Fritsch, JoAnn Mueller

7 Jim Buchanek, Gracie Porter, Paisley Stancik

8 Dennis Ahlschlager, Jarrett Fajkus, Jason Fajkus

9 Garrett Lude, Vernon Oehlke, Abbey Weyand

10 Debbie Hinkley, Katrina Kurtz

11 Katy Adams, Shelley Neuman, Scott Toensing

12 Ally Canada, Becky Wessels

13 Clinton Lueders, Jr., Peggy Pfeiffer

14 Allison Frerichs, Matt Miori, Branson Moerbe, Kenny Weber

15 Gary Anders, Wess Blackwell, Neal Miller, Emily Schmidt, Kathy Toensing

16 J. Wilson

17 David Dockery

18 Myrna Altwein, Shirley Ehler

19 Hunter Hengst, Gene Jaster, Dianne Lude

20 Brian Adams, Sherry Jaster

22 Clinton Rohde, Jr.

24 Blake-Ann Fritsch

25 Elton Jochen, Dorothy Schilling

26 Jackie Gest

27 Jessica Demny, Cindy Goehring, Paul Kitchen, Sophia Mirran, Clay Morgan

28 Colby Menefee, Kevin Wright

30 Bryce Baumbach, Nancy Hajek

November Birthdays & Anniversaries

Matt & Jen Kindsvatter Nov. 3 12 yrs

Delbert & Marilyn Gest Nov. 7 60 yrs

Sid & Susan Roden Nov. 10 46 yrs

Kaleb & Emily Schmidt Nov. 12 3 yrs

Charles & Faye Rau Nov. 13 54 yrs

Robert & Donna LeBlue Nov. 14 4 yrs

Gary & Tracy Richter Nov. 16 17 yrs

Mark & Kathy Carter Nov. 18 40 yrs

Brett & Laura Wolff Nov. 20 26 yrs

Leon & JoAn Heintschel Nov. 30 56 yrs

Needed: Twin or double colored/

printed flat sheets, gently used or

new, are used for backings for the

Lutheran World Relief Quilts. Or

fabric that is at least 4 yards long will

also work well as a backing. Thank

you for your generosity!! These can

be placed in the Quilting Closet in

the Fellowship Hall or brought to the

Church Office.

LISTEN TO ST. PAUL’S SERVICES LIVE at 5 p.m. Saturday and 9 a.m. Sunday at www.stpaullg.org. Did you know you can also listen to funeral services and weddings as they occur?? All services are broadcast live by clicking “Listen” on our webpage.

www.stpaullg.org

A.M.E.N. St. Paul Volunteer Schedule

Monday (9-11 a.m.); Thursday (1-3 p.m.) November 18, 21, & 25

Second Chance St. Paul Volunteer Schedule

Tuesday - Saturday, (9 a.m. - 3 p .m.); Monday, (8 a.m.) December 10-16

If your group has a special event planned, let us know by the 20th of the month for inclusion in the

newsletter. Any of these organizations and groups would be pleased to have you become a part of

their ministry and activities. Make plans to attend the next gathering or meeting!

Afternoon Circle meets the first Tuesday, November 5, 2:00 p.m., in the Friendship Room.

Fishers of Men will meet Monday, November 11 at 6:30 p.m. at the Ehler’s Post Oak Ranch. Hosts will be

David Ehler and Frank Macaulay.

Friends in Faith meet Monday, November 4 at 7:00 p.m. at the home of Ann Raborn, 198 Charles St.

You are invited to join us!

Tacky Tuesday (Lutheran World Relief Quilt-Tacking) will be held Tuesday, November 19 at 8 a.m. in the

Fellowship Hall. Bring a dish to share for a potluck lunch. No experience necessary. Join us for fellowship,

food and a worthwhile project.

Come Quilt With Us – Monday Morning Quilters quilt every Monday at 8:00 a.m. Beginners as well as

quilters are always welcomed!! See you in the Quilting Room.

Cut-Ups On Wednesday Mornings—We iron and cut squares the first and second Wednesday of each month

for the LWR quilts. We also prepare the kits for sewing tops. If you have a couple hours or more, join us at 8

a.m. on those dates: November 6 & November 13.

The Altar Guild meets quarterly. Their next meeting is Tuesday, February 11, 4:00 p.m., in the Friendship

Room.

LET’S STOCK THE SHELVES AT

AMEN FOOD PANTRY

Keeping the shelves full at the food pantry is always a challenge. To help with that, on the second weekend of each month, we ask you to bring a non-perishable food offering to fill the AMEN cart. Last month we collected 179# of groceries! The AMEN cart is located in the Narthex and food donations are always welcome and appreciated! Monetary donations to the AMEN Food Pantry are always welcome (mark your envelope AMEN).

Please consider feeding those who are hungry.

Messenger Monthly Newsletter of Saint Paul Lutheran Church

November 2019

Saint Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church Evangelical Lutheran Church of America PO Box 567 La Grange, Texas 78945

Non-Profit Organization U.S. Postage Paid La Grange, Texas

Permit No. 83

November 2, 2019

Saint Paul 2019 Congregation Council

Gene Jaster, President

Jackie Skelton, Vice-President

Linda Anders, Secretary

Peggy Pfeiffer, Treasurer

Debbie Busch, Outreach/Social Ministry

Tyler Dockery, Stewardship/Finance

Ginger Friemel, Worship

Frank Macaulay, Peru/Mission

Cindy Schwertner, Outreach/Social Ministry

Scott Toensing, Property

Parish Office Hours: Monday 1:00-5:00 p.m.

Tuesday-Thursday (closed for lunch noon-1 p.m.) 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.

Friday 8:00 a.m.-noon Office Phone: 979-968-5657 Fax: 979-968-6950

Pastor Cell Phone: 979-966-2459 Fellowship Hall Phone: 979-968-9603

www.stpaullg.org stpaul@cvctx.com

The Rev. Candis O’Meara, Senior Pastor pastorcandis@gmail.com

(979)966-2459

Caleb Parks, Faith Life Leader stpaulfaithlife@gmail.com.com

(512)944-7859

Melinda Zajicek, Office Manager stpaul@cvctx.com

(979)820-8793

Sherise Davis, Organist

Jean McHenry, Organist

Kathy Toensing, Adult Choir/Praise Band Choir

Carolyn Bennetsen, Mannie Fritsch-Schmid, Agnes Hannes, Lummus Hannes, Ruth Hensel, and

Paul Mikula, Stephen Ministers

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