Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, 

If you look at the Weekly Scriptures for October 10th, you will see that it includes Mark 10:27, "Jesus looked at them and said, “For mortals it is impossible, but not for God; for God all things are possible.” 

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is going through some changes.  We are in new territory. But, there is a plan in place.  Together and with God’s guidance, we will get through this.  Let me break down what’s happening as Bishop Gohl finds an interim pastor for our congregation. (This process may take longer since we are seeking a full-time interim pastor to meet the needs of our congregation.)

The Council has found supply pastors/synod laypersons to lead worship at most of our three worship services in October. However, we are still seeking assistance for October 7th & 10th.

Once an interim pastor is in place, the congregation will create a Call Committee to discern and begin the call process for a new full-time pastor.  Finally, the congregation will decide on a permanent full-time pastor; it is not the interim pastor chosen by the Bishop.

Unfortunately, we have had some issues with Zoom these past few weeks.  Sunday, September 19th, we didn’t have a Tech Helper to run the Zoom option during the 8:30 service.  This week the Wi-Fi went out, and Zoom wasn’t connected for the 8:30 service and had connectivity issues during the 11:00 service.  The Council is working on the way to communicate the problems with the congregation on Sunday mornings. The Council also decided that beginning October 3rd, Zoom will only be available at the 11 am worship service.  

We will get through this.  There will be bumps along the way as God molds our congregation during this time.  If you need assistance or clarification, please reach out to council@stpaulslutheran.info or call the church office, and someone will get back to you. 

Peace, 

Julie Smith

Council President

Schedule For 17-24 October: 

Sunday, October 17

8:30 am - Worship in Sanctuary

9:45 am - Sunday School

11:00 am - Worship in Sanctuary* 

Monday, October 18

8:00 pm - AA/Al-Anon Meetings in Pavilion

Tuesday, October 19

:00 pm - Lutheran Bells Rehearsal

Wednesday, October 20

Thursday, October 21

7:00 pm - Worship in Chapel* 

7:00 pm - Choir Rehearsal in sanctuary

Submission Deadline for 10/24 FATA bulletin

Friday, October 22

Saturday, October 23

Sunday, October 24

8:30 am - Worship in Sanctuary

9:45 am - Sunday School

11:00 am - Worship in Sanctuary* 

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 * Indicates a Zoom option is available

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Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane

Our altar window above

"Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.” And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.” And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words again. Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Sleep and take your rest later on. See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand."

Matthew 26:36-56