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Get ready for an exciting
celebration of Jesus’ love filled with amazing Bible adventures,
unforgettable songs, memory-making crafts, and life-changing missions. Welcome to Avalanche Ranch, a wild ride
through God’s word! Vacation Bible School is
scheduled for July 16th – 20th 6:00 – 8:45 p.m. Click on the Avalanche Ranch button to the
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On this page: Calendar, Prayers, Announcements, St. Paul School News, Stewardship
Of all the gifts for which we thank God, above all is the
gift of Himself to us, His erring but redeemed children! “Whom have I in Heaven but You? And earth has
nothing I desire besides you” (Psalm 73:25).
Our purpose is to reach out to families and individuals of all
backgrounds and bring
them into healing and transforming relationships with the Lord Jesus and with others in His Church
through the sharing of God’s Word and Sacraments.
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THE
CHIMES
March
18, 2007 a multiethnic family of faith Church Ph. No. 708-343-1000 * School Ph. No. 708-343-5000 Fax No. 708-343-8635 www.stpaulmp.org Rev. Thomas R. Johnson, Pastor Mr.
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Worship Service (HC) / Palm Sunday |
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Servicio de Adoración (SC) / Domingo de Palmas |
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Coffee Hour |
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Sunday School / Christian Growth Hour |
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Bread of Life Dinner (see advertising at bottom of pg) |
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Prayer and Praise
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Praise Team |
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THURSDAY: |
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Maundy Thursday Service (HC) |
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FRIDAY: |
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Good Friday Worship
Services (NHC) |
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Servicio de Viernes
Santo (NSC) |
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SATURDAY: |
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Contemporary Service
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Easter Breakfast Serving Times: From |
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Easter
Sunday Worship Service (HC) |
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Servicio de Adoración del Domingo de Resurrección (SC) |
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Coffee Hour |
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Sunday School / Christian Growth Hour |
STEWARDSHIP CORNER. Jesus said, “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things
will be given to you as well” (Matthew
EXODUS
WORLD SERVICE. A Christian refugee assistance ministry invites adults to attend a
Celebration of Hope, the annual
dinner to be held on Friday, April 20, at the Stonegate Conference Centre,
located at
BREAD OF
LIFE welcomes you and your
family to the Tuesday night Prayer and Praise gatherings which begin with a
dinner at
Please include
the following prayer needs in your personal and family devotions this week.
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We
pray for those in care facilities and at home who are physically unable to
worship with us. We also ask God to heal
and comfort the following members and/or friends of our congregation:
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Shirley L. (L. Langley’s
Mother-in-law) |
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*(If you would like us to
pray for someone, please let Maria, our church secretary; know, either by phone
or with a request card. Names of
congregational members will remain on this list for 4 weeks unless additional
requests are received.)
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We pray for those celebrating birthdays the week of March 31st
– April 6th
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April 2: |
Andrew K. |
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Lucille W. |
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Bobbie
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Thomas
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In thanksgiving,
For the
young children who next week will receive for the first time the sacrament of
Holy Communion during the Maundy Thursday service.
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For those who
mourn,
Emily B., on
the death of her sister Marie L., who died this past Thursday, March 29. A
Memorial Service is being planned to take place after Easter.
FROM
PASTOR JOHNSON. “If you are in the hospital or are in need
of pastoral care, please notify Maria in the church office. If it is an emergency, please call my mobile
phone (in printed copy of chimes).
Please don’t hesitate to call me at any hour if it is important; I keep
the phone with me at all times. If the
matter is important enough to think about calling a pastor, by all means call
me. Please do not think you will
disturb me or I will think the matter unimportant. Thanks!”
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Drama Ministry Team wishes to thank John W. and Todd W.
who presented "Go Where" Wednesday, March 21, during the evening
Lenten service and Reggie J. who presented Jonah by Ross Olson, March 28. Readers for today’s Gospel reading are: Pastor Tom Johnson, Al B., Carl F., Reggie
J., Natalie J., Rickey M. and Lynette W.
The mission of the Drama Ministry Team is to facilitate spiritual growth
and outreach by sharing the gospel message through dramatic presentation. If you are interested in learning more about
this exciting ministry please contact Lynette Welter.
YOUTH NEWS. A Movie Night for this group is
scheduled for April 21. It will begin
right after the Saturday worship service (and will end around 10:00 PM). Grades 6-12 are welcome. Boys:
bring the popcorn, Girls: bring the
soft drinks.
CARE CORPS/PROVISO PANTRY.
Our fourth annual Bathroom Tissue
Drive will be held within the next month for the Proviso Pantry. The collection will take place on April 21-22
and April 28-29. Start to look for those
sales now!
REMINDER….REMINDER!!! If you have not ordered your Lily plant for
Easter, you still have until next Wednesday, April 4 to do so. Plants are $12. Order form at the bottom of this page.
SAVE THE
DATE!! Get ready for an exciting
celebration of Jesus’ love filled with amazing Bible adventures, unforgettable
songs, memory-making crafts, and life-changing missions. Welcome to Avalanche Ranch, a wild ride
through God’s word! Vacation Bible School is scheduled for July 16th – 20th
in the evenings. Our goal is to serve
100 children this year! Go to www.stpaulmp.org/VBS for more information and to register to
volunteer on line. Contact Lynette
Welter for more information.
On Sunday, May 6, Paul S. will join more than 16,000 walkers and
volunteers across
Starting immediately, and for security reasons, we’ll
be requiring that EVERYBODY entering the school and/or the church building sign
in the visitors log sheet located at the school entrance, and also wear a
visitor’s pass. Please do not be
offended, we might know very well who you are, but this is necessary for
everyone’s protection.
FESTIVAL
SERVICE: 9:00 AM in
the Sanctuary
SERVICIO EN
ESPAÑOL: 9:00 AM in
the Chapel
EASTER
BREAKFAST.
From
Cost: $6
adults, $3 children 4-12
EASTER
LILIES will be
available for purchase at $12.00 each plant.
Please place your order along with your cash or check into an
envelope. Mark Easter Lilies and your name
outside the envelope and put it into the offering plate or bring or mail it to
the church office. Make checks payable
to
Given by:
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Name
In Memory of:
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Lutheran Schools’ Week Edition
HAVE YOU EVER…had
that feeling of being all alone? Perhaps
it was when a family member was called home.
There was no one to talk to and no shoulder to cry on. Perhaps it was walking alone on a dark,
deserted street and danger, real or imaginary, lurked behind each bush. There was no one there to lead you to
safety. Perhaps it was when you faced
what seemed to be an insurmountable problem.
There was no one to help you with the solution to the dilemma. In each of those situations and in all of
life’s situations, we really are not alone.
Jesus, our unseen friend, is standing next to us. We can cry on His shoulder, hold His hand on
that dark and fearful walk, and turn to Him for the solution to that unsolvable
problem. Through song and poetry, this
was the message shared by the members of Walther’s Gospel Choir, directed by
Justin Romano, with the children in chapel this past week. Doug Grebasch will be this week’s chapel
speaker.
ARE YOU PREPARED?...Today, we celebrate the joyful experience of Palm Sunday…we experience
the day on which Jesus triumphantly entered