NOVEMBER 2016 ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH NEWSLETTER · NOVEMBER 2016 ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH...

NOVEMBER 2016 ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH

NEWSLETTER

A congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America

4600 N. 9th Avenue, Pensacola, FL 32503

850-438-5229

www.stpaulpensacola.org

Mission Statement

Living together in God’s grace, we worship, learn, and reach out as a caring community to rejoice

in, and share the love of Jesus Christ.

WORSHIP SERVICE SCHEDULE

HOLY COMMUNION CELEBRATED EACH SUNDAY

9:30 WORSHIP SERVICE

10:30 HOSPITALITY

10:45 SUNDAY SCHOOL

Nursery available for children preschool age and younger

NOVEMBER 6 ALL SAINTS SUNDAY

NOVEMBER 13 TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST

Mission Sunday/Annual Meeting after worship

NOVEMBER 20 CHRIST THE KING SUNDAY

Potluck/Hanging of the Greens

NOVEMBER 27 FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

In this Issue

Calendar…………………………………………………………………. p. 2 Pastor’s Corner…………………………………………………………. p. 3 Blueprint Membership Challenge……………………………………… p. 4 Financial News................................................................................... p. 5-6 Annual Meeting information…………………………………….. ……. p. 6 Monthly Worship information…………………………………………… p. 7 Article 2, The Liturgy…………………………………………………… p. 8 Reformation 500 Webcast Information ……………………….…….. p. 9 Music of the Masters Event Information……………….……..……… p. 9 Social Ministry News………………………………………………….. p. 9 Church Clean-up Day………………………………………………… p. 9 SPOT, Scrapbook committee, Thrivent Action Team………………...p. 10 Clean-up day, Hanging of the Greens, Social Ministry……………… p. 11 WELCA…………………………………………………………….. p. 12 Preschool News………………………………………………………… p. 13-14 Newsletter Article information, Estimate in Giving card…………… p. 15 Staff contact information……………………………………………….. p. 16

http://www.stpaulpensacola.org/

Newsletter July 2016 St. Paul Lutheran Church

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

1

9:00a.m. – Quilters

6:15p.m. – Girl

Scouts

6p.m. – Social

Ministry Meeting

2

2:30p.m – Music minister office

hours

5:30p.m. – Handbell practice

6p.m. – Ecumenical Prayer

Service St. Michael’s Cemetery

6:30p.m. – Christian Ed. Meeting

6:30p.m. – Bible Study

7p.m. – Choir practice

3

4

PASTOR’S DAY

OFF

OFFICE

CLOSED

5

7:30a.m. – Men’s

Breakfast & Bible

Study

6 25th Sunday After Pentecost

ALL SAINTS DAY

9:30a.m. – Worship Service

10:30a.m. – Hospitality

10:45a.m. – Confirmation

10:45a.m. – Sunday School

Estimate in Giving cards

due

7

1:00p.m. – Leisure Learning 8


10:00a.m. – Faith

Circle

9


hours

3:30p.m. – Worship and music

meeting


6p.m. – Eve Circle at Macaroni

Grill



10

COUNCIL

REPORTS DUE

BY NOON

11

PASTOR’S DAY

OFF

OFFICE

CLOSED

12

13 26th Sunday After Pentecost

/Mission Sunday



10:45a.m. – Annual Meeting

WELCA members return

14

NEWSLETTER

ARTICLES DUE

1:00p.m. – Leisure Learning

15


6:15p.m. – Girl

Scouts

7p.m. – Council

Meeting

16


hours




17

Noon – SPOT

18

PASTOR’S DAY

OFF

OFFICE

CLOSED

19

Clean up Day

8:00a.m. – Outdoor

clean-up begins

9:00a.m. – Sanctuary

clean-up begins

20

CHRIST THE KING

SUNDAY

TREE OF WARMTH

BEGINS



10:45a.m. – Potluck/

Hanging of the Greens

21

1:00p.m. – Leisure Learning

22

9:00a.m. – Quilters 23


hours




24

OFFICE

CLOSED

HAPPY

THANKSGIVING

25

PASTOR’S DAY

OFF

OFFICE

CLOSED

26

27

27th Sunday After Pentecost



10:45a.m. – Sunday School

28

1:00p.m. – Leisure Learning 6:00p.m. – AA Board

Meeting

29


6:15p.m. – Girl

Scouts

30

11a.m. – Advent Service


hours


6p.m. – Advent Service

7p.m. – Bible Study


November 2016

WELCA Gathering

Pastor’s Corner November 2016 “but as for me and my household, we will serve the LORD." (Joshua 24:15b)

I think many of us know or have heard this verse as it

applies to serving the Lord. In many ways, it’s a

simple statement of faith that serves to remind us that

“all we have belongs to God.” I think we can even say

that Joshua 24:15b is a likeable verse. It’s verses

24:14-15 that challenge the believer to acknowledge

what God already expects. So, we say, “As for me

and my household, we will serve the Lord.”

Here’s why we say that, Vs. 24:14 “Now therefore

revere the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in

faithfulness; put away the gods that your ancestors

served beyond the River and in Egypt, and serve the

LORD.” Verse 24:14-15a call the believers to serve

God with sincerity and faithfulness.

As a faith community, we serve together in this Body of Christ we know as St. Paul Lutheran Church.

Together we’re the family of God and each of you is needed in serving the Lord. We serve together in

worship, in fellowship, in Holy Communion, and in financial giving. Everyone who reads this newsletter

has something to contribute and has been blessed by God’s love and faithfulness. These blessings are seen

all around, whether in our homes, our cars, our vacations, or our church community. I believe we can say,

“We are blessed.”

As we think of our church community and the need for financial support, how can you help? How can any

of you not see the essential role you play? Each of you plays a key role at one time or another, but unless

we all work together, there can be no ministry, no outreach, no fellowship, no church. There is no “most

important ministry” in this church because all we do is for the Glory of God. “As for me and my

household, we will serve the Lord.” Can we truly say that about our faith community as our household

continues to struggle with financial commitments for mission and ministry? Is our household truly serving

in the best way we can?

Here are the numbers as of October 24, 2016: Estimate in Giving for 2017 (33 households out of 180

households) have made the commitment for a total of $119,560.00. You will find the budget for 2017 in

this newsletter. We will vote to approve the budget at the November 13th meeting. Is God’s household

lifting up the mission and ministry? I am calling on you as members of God’s household here at St. Paul

to fill out an Estimate in Giving.

As I read a book on the topic of financial giving, I read a statement made by Eugene Grimm regarding the

topic of pastors asking the people to give to the church. Mr. Grimm stated, “Apologizing for asking

people to do ministry is like apologizing for the crucifixion. Our Lord does not want us to make

apologies, but to repent of our sins and turn to God for newness of life.” Therefore, as the leader of our

faith community, I cannot apologize for being compelled by my love for God to commit to him and ask

that you give with the same love and commitment.

“As for me and my household, we will serve the Lord.” I hope you will consider making and submitting

your households estimate in giving this year. You are essential as is the entire Body of Christ.

Faithfully Serving,

Pastor Frank

Newsletter, November 2016 St. Paul Lutheran Church

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Blueprint for the Future Membership Challenge – October Update

Can you feel the thanksgiving in this crisp fall air?! Thank you,

cheerful givers for a fabulous start to the “Blueprint for the Future”

Debt Reduction Program! I will be sharing the update monthly on our

exciting progress, and I’m thrilled to share some good news with you

all!

Your generosity has sponsored 458 square feet ($33,670) of our

blueprint! That’s an entire Sunday School room and its adjoining

closet! To give you a tangible and visual way to appreciate this,

please visit the blueprints posted around the church and preschool to

follow this real progress and give a little cheer for each blue room that

is completed by your heartfelt commitment.

And, now for the great news… As I was coloring in the rooms by the

preschool, I was thrilled to have parents inquiring and joining in the

excitement as they expressed their desire to sponsor square footage,

eager to see their child’s classroom the next to be filled in! Let’s

continue this momentum and team up with these parents to cover a

classroom in blue before the end of the year: 30’x16’= 480 sq ft!

What a great way to pay it forward for these little

ones — giving our next generation sturdy feet to

continue in the mission of our church and spread

the love from these walls to our community!

And, as a reminder, each of us has the ability to

impact this commitment. Of course, there is our

own giving, but we can also share our Blueprint

for the Future with friends and family.

For those of us on social media, we have a link

to a Go Fund Me Account that can easily be

shared with others. People outside our immediate

church community have already responded

positively to our Blueprint and graciously sent

donations via Go Fund Me.

We also have Clear Give for online giving directly from St. Paul’s website. You can give one-time only

or set up recurring donations within Clear Give. And we have the special green envelopes in the pews and

in the office.

Yours in Christ,

Lauren Cummings,

Coordinator

https://www.gofundme.com/2hgzprq3


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Financial News Proposed Budget for 2017


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November Treasurer’s Report

Annual Meeting Notification

St. Paul’s Congregational Meeting is Sunday, November 13, directly after worship.

Agenda: To hold elections and approve the 2017 budget (found on the previous page).

The Annual meeting to review the 2016 Annual Report is scheduled for Sunday, February 12, 2017.

Committees: Please begin working on the reports as they should encompass all activities from

January 2016-December 2016. Reports will be due at a date yet to be determined in January, 2017.

Don Lenn

Council President


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Monthly Worship Information

November Worship Assistants November 6 November 13 November 20 November 27

Assisting Ministers Allison Forst Donald Gibbons Robert Zube Susan Anderson

Lector(s) Brad Fludgate Suzanne

Morgan Susan Anderson Melissa Kelly

Bearers Brian and

Vanessa Pascoe

Carleen Bragan,

Audrey Tinsley

Patty Paulson,

Rita Dye

Sharon

Livingston, Gerry

Selland

Ushers

Harland and

Betty Bross,

Eric and Shelly

Johnson

Brad and Alice

Fludgate, Pete

and Suzanne

Morgan

Pat and Jeanne

Clark, John and

Brenda Ekstrom

David Oelerich,

Caleb Leviege

Alter Guild

Communion Assistants Robert and

Richard Zube

Sidney

Glassmire, Lori

Overy

Lois Schlatter,

Betty Bross

Brenda Ekstrom,

Ann Housh

Hospital Visitation and Home Communion Contact

Deacon Glenn Schaeffer is serving as lead contact when there are

hospital visitations or home communion needs in our St. Paul

family. Contact Deacon Glenn at 850-572-3158.

November Flower Guild

November 6 Barb Lenn

November 13 Faye Robinson

November 20 Kathie Shoff-Norem

November 27 Flower Guild

Hearing aid devices and

children’s activity bags are

available for worship. If

you would like either,

please see an usher before

service.

October Attendance October 2 174

October 9 136

October 16 129

October 23 150

October 30 TBD

Wednesday Advent Services

November 30, December 7, and December 14

11:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

*There will not be a soup/sandwich or coffee time this year for either service


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The Liturgy

Article 2

By Susan Anderson, [email protected]

A good friend of mine who is a member of the Church of

Christ has recently been attending an Episcopal church.

When I asked her what she thought of it, her reply was that

it was confusing. She had to pay so much attention to the

mechanics of what was going on, like when to stand and

when to sit, that she lost track of the meaning of what was

being said.1 This is a common response of someone

attending a liturgical church for the first time. On the other

hand, when I go to a non-liturgical church, I feel like I

haven’t been to church at all because it seems so casual.

Liturgical churches are often referred to as “high church,” that is, churches that have maintained the use

of liturgy, vestments, tradition, and ceremony in worship, sometimes referred to as “smells and bells”

because of the use of incense and bells during the service. “Low church” on the other hand, refers to

churches with a much more informal worship style. So what is liturgy?

The word “liturgy” means work of the people. It refers to the formalized order of worship that we use. As

early as the second century, there was a fairly well established order of worship. It began with the reading

of sacred texts followed by a sermon explaining those texts. Prayers were said, the kiss of peace was

exchanged, and the bread and wine were presented and consecrated. The words of institution were read

and finally, after more prayers, the bread and wine was shared with the people. If you look at our modern

liturgy, you will see that we follow a very similar order of worship with four parts — Gathering, Word,

Meal, and Sending. Thus, our worship service is biblically based.

Our worship service is also based on the traditions of the Catholic Mass. Martin Luther did not set out to

create a new church. He only wanted to eliminate abuses in the existing church. So he did not throw out

all the traditions of the Roman mass. He did have concerns, though, that he set out to correct. The primary

problems, as Luther saw it, were heretical beliefs concerning the Lord’s supper, withholding the bread and

wine from the people, the fact that the mass was said in Latin, and the lack of singing by the people.

Instead of being the work of the people, the mass had become the work of the priests. All these things led

Luther to develop the German mass that is one of the foundations of our modern worship service.

I would like to end with two quotes of Martin Luther. First, concerning the importance of worship, Luther

said, “To gather with God’s people in united adoration of the Father is as necessary to the Christian life as

prayer.” Luther’s feelings about music in the church were also strong. He said, “Next to the Word of God,

the noble art of music is the greatest treasure in the world.”

Next time, I will discuss specific parts of our worship service. I welcome questions and comments.

1 Note: The cartoon, drawn by Jon DeHart, is used with his permission.

mailto:[email protected]


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Reformation 500 Webcast Information

October 31, 9:30AM EDT join Lutherans all over the world for a historic live webcast of Pope Francis,

Lutheran World Federation General Secretary, the Rev. Dr. Martin Junge, Bishop Eaton, and others as

they begin the 500th Anniversary year of the Reformation with joint worship from Lund, Sweden. The

event will be televised worldwide by the Vatican and Sweden. You may follow the events on Facebook,

Twitter, and Instagram at #TogetherinHope #Lund2016. Live streaming is also available.

This webcast will be shown in the Fellowship hall Monday morning, October 31, at 8:30 a.m.

Central time. All are invited to watch together as a church family. The office will be closed during

the webcast.

Bulletin inserts

Each Sunday beginning October 30, there will be a different insert related to the Reformation 500

Celebration. The first few inserts reflect on Martin Luther, his Bible, and the Small Catechism. Following

inserts will discuss such topics as the Augsburg Confession, Women and the Reformation, and Lutherans

coming to America.

Music of the Masters Event When: Monday, November 14, 2016 at 7:30p.m.

Where: Christ Church, 18 West Wright Street

Cost: A non-perishable food item

In partnership with the Foo Foo Fest, attend the series premiere of Music of the Masters, as we pay tribute

to the most world-renowned compositions in Western Art. Experience the most captivating melodies in

classical music with Mozart.

You won’t want to miss the bravado of woodwind, brass and percussion complemented by an enchanting

choral performance under the Norman-Gothic starred dome of Christ Church.

For more information, please visit http://www.foofoofest.com/events/pensacola-bay-concert-band-

concerts-at-christ-church/

https://www.lutheranworld.org/content/joint-commemoration-livestream

http://www.foofoofest.com/events/pensacola-bay-concert-band-concerts-at-christ-church/

http://www.foofoofest.com/events/pensacola-bay-concert-band-concerts-at-christ-church/


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SPOT (St. Paul Old Timers)

When: Thursday, November 17, 2016, Noon

Where: Fellowship Hall

The Enduring Fund Committee will present a program on the mechanics of an endowment to help expand

ministries and outreach. This presentation will be by experienced representatives of endowment

funds. The Enduring Fund Committee will supply the meat for the luncheon, and attendees are asked

to provide a side dish or dessert. All adults of the congregation are invited to attend. A sign-up sheet

will be posted on the board in the Fellowship Hall.

Scrapbook Committee News

If you would like your events included in St. Paul’s Picture Book, committees need to give three or four

3x5 or 4x6 clear PRINTS to Kim McCormick, Admin. Asst. and indicate that they are for the Church

Scrapbook Committee. Also include the date of the event, event name, and names of the individuals in the

picture if possible.

The Church Scrapbook Committee is in need of Church Picture Directories. We currently have 2006,

2002, 1999, 1996, and 1986. If anyone has any others that you are willing to give to the church, it would

be greatly appreciated. Please drop Church Picture Directories at the office.

Thrivent Action Team Project Once again, we have joined with Lutheran Services of Florida to help make Christmas brighter for their

adult guardianship clients. These clients have no one to help with their needs and wants during the year.

Most, if not all, live in nursing homes. Volunteers will be needed to help assist in shopping, and

a Thrivent Action Team grant has been requested to help with the costs.

In addition, one may also donate a gift. Names, sizes, and wants/needs will be available later. This is such

a heart-warming project, and St. Paul has participated for many years. The date for shopping has not been

determined, but will be in mid-late November. Watch the bulletin boards for the date!


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Church Clean-up Day When: Saturday, November 19, 2016

Outside work starts at 8:00a.m., Inside work starts at 9:00a.m.

Where: St. Paul Lutheran Church

We need lots of hands to complete the work. Thank you for the help!

Property and Worship and Music Committee

Potluck/Hanging of the Greens When: Sunday, November 20, 2016

Potluck will be held immediately after worship. Once everyone has enjoyed hospitality time, the

decoration of the Sanctuary and church begins. Many hands are needed to begin the Holiday Season!

Social Ministry News

Tree of Warmth

We will again be doing the Tree of Warmth, and the tree will be going up on November 20. We are going

to be collecting socks, gloves/mittens, scarves, underwear, stocking caps, and ‘add water’ foods such as

individual sized Mac & Cheese or soups. Please consider donating to the tree and helping us literally give

warmth to our community where it needs it most.

Manna Food Pantry Donation

We are officially in the holiday season spirit! As we close in on Thanksgiving this month, we’re setting

our sights on our Manna donation and getting started with the Tree of Warmth. We had 400 pounds of

food to donate to Manna in October, which was definitely better than we had been doing. However, we

know we can do better. We have set goals for the next 3 months of 750 pounds for November, 600 for

December, and 1,000 for January. We can do this together!!

Eye Glasses Collection

Don’t forget the Lion’s Club eyeglass collection box on the Social Ministry table. Their volunteers clean,

sort by prescription strength, and package the glasses. Recycled glasses are distributed to people in need

in low- and middle-income communities where they will have the greatest impact.

Blessings to you all,

Sarah Leviege


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WELCA (Women of the ELCA News)

Eve Circle

When: WEDNESDAY, November 9, 2016 at 6p.m.

Where: Macaroni Grill at the Cordova Mall

Please note that Eve Circle will meet one day earlier in November on WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9.

This month we will meet at Romano’s Macaroni Grill, located at the outside main entrance of Cordova

Mall, at 6:00p.m. The Bible Study will use Gather to prompt the discussion. Gather can be e-mailed to

you or subscriptions can be ordered at any time. At this meeting, we will also be making the final decision

as to what our charitable Christmas Project will be for 2016. Come join us for a night out, and bring a

friend!

Eve Circle will hold our annual Christmas Party on

our regular meeting date, Thursday, December 8,

2016 at the home of Helen Magnuson at 1932 Coral

Island Road, 32506. This will be a pot luck dinner.

This would be a good time for anyone who lives on

the West side of Pensacola, who would like to come to

an Eve Circle meeting, to join us that night. Even if

you have not come before, please join us! RSVP with

Helen in advance that you are planning to attend. Gifts

for our charitable Christmas Project will be collected

that evening, and a good time will be had by all.

Faith Circle

When: Tuesday, November 8, 2016 at 10:00a.m.

Where: St. Paul Lutheran Church Library

Faith Circle will have our monthly meeting, with the lesson being, “WHEN GOD CHOOSES THE

UNLIKELY.” Session 3 is “PAUL and the Power of Failure” from the Bible Study in Gather. If you do

not subscribe to the magazine, copies of the lesson are available on the table outside of the Library. Our

Bible Study is an open discussion. Following the Bible Study we will travel to a local restaurant for lunch.

All women of the congregation are welcome, and we look forward to meeting and greeting each of you.

Please bring a friend to share in this monthly Bible Study experience.

Mark your calendar now… Faith Circle will not meet December 13, 2016. We will resume our regular

monthly meeting on Tuesday, January 10, 2017.

Save the Date! Eve Circle Christmas Party

Thursday, December 8, 2016 6:00p.m.


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Preschool News

Save the Date

Breakfast with Santa Pancake Breakfast at Applebees

Picture with Santa

Saturday December 3rd

8:00 am—10:00am

Everyone is invited! Family & Friends too!

Tickets will be

available later in

November

Oktoberfest

Fun!

Did you see the baby kangaroo?!!

Thanks to Animal Tales for coming with

their animals in exchange for a

Delicious German Meal!

Local Firefighter Heroes teach the children fire

safety!

If you do not have enough smoke detectors in your

home, call your fire station and they will come and

install them for FREE!!


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Preschool Fee Schedule


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Newsletter Articles Due to the upcoming Holiday season and scheduled vacations, the December and January newsletter will

be combined this year.

Articles due Monday, November 14 for the Dec/Jan. newsletter.

(This is earlier than usual due to Thanksgiving being the following week and the work week will be

shortened.)

*Please make sure the office has been notified of any committee meetings/activities, etc..by Nov. 14 so

the December and January Calendars are up to date. This also includes changes in regularly scheduled

meeting times, rehearsal times, etc. for the Holiday season.

*No articles will be accepted past Nov. 14.

Estimate in Giving Card If you have not done so, please fill out the card below and place in the box

located at the back of the Sanctuary by Sunday, Nov. 6.


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Meet the St. Paul Staff

Pastor Rev. Franklin J. Gore [email protected]

Minister of Music Charles Tucker [email protected]

Director of Preschool Monica Moore [email protected]

Admin. Asst. Kim McCormick [email protected]

Deacon Glenn Schaeffer [email protected]

Sunday School Allison Forst [email protected]

Directors Julie Saykiewicz [email protected]

Webmasters Jerod & Monika Durbin [email protected]

Newsletter Coordinator Rachel Johnson Geisler [email protected]

Youth Group Denny & Betsy Lyons [email protected]

Volunteers Amy & Jason Slusser [email protected]












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