THE CHIMES, June 17, 2007

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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 16^th – 20^th 6:00 – 8:45 p.m. Click on VBS for more information.

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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.

THE CHIMES

June 17, 2007

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St. Paul Lutheran Church and School

a multiethnic family of faith

1025 Lake Street * Melrose Park, IL 60160

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. Douglas Grebasch, Principal

CALENDAR

EVENTS THIS WEEK AT ST. PAUL, June 17 – 24, 2007
TODAY:	9:00 AM	Worship Service (HC)
		Servicio de Adoración (SC)
	10:15 AM	Coffee Hour
	10:30 AM	Sunday School / Christian Growth Hour
Monday through Friday - Ukandu Youth Group in our Facilities
TUESDAY:	7:30 PM	Praise Team
WEDNESDAY:	7:00 PM	Directors
THURSDAY:	9:00 AM	M a i l e r s
	7:00 PM	Estudio Bíblico
SATURDAY:	5:30 PM	Contemporary Service (HC)
SUNDAY:	9:00 AM	Worship Service (NHC)
		Servicio de Adoración (NSC)
	10:15 AM	Coffee Hour
	10:30 AM	Sunday School / Christian Growth Hour

BEGINNING JUNE 18, Pastor Johnson will be attending the Lutheran School of Theology in Chicago for the next 3 weeks. However in case of emergency you can still contact him at his mobil phone, or call the church office.

STEWARDSHIP CORNER. Unlike the Rich ruler who was unable to part with his wealth in order to give himself completely to Jesus (Luke 18:18-25), Christ gave up all the glories of heaven so that he could give Himself completely to us. Unlike the Rich Fool who hoarded his wealth, building bigger barns to store it all (Luke 112:13-21), Jesus emptied Himself and gave up everything for those He came to save. “For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for [our] sakes He became poor, so that [we] through His poverty might become rich” (2 Corinthians 8:9). Let us thank God for the gift of His Son and seek His grace to give as He gave.

REMINDER.  If you have an alarm code to access the building, please make sure to lock doors and set the alarm if you are the last person leaving the building.

TEACHING POSITION….Rebecca Hayes has accepted a teaching position in the public school system. As a result, a middle grade teaching position is available. If you are aware of a qualified individual seeking a call for this position, please have them contact Doug Grebasch at the school office (708-343-5000, ext. 230). Candidate interviews will begin this week.

TODAY. “ST. PAUL CHURCH – CATHEDRAL, MUSEUM, ART GALLERY” Slide presentation by Chuck Laabs at the Adult Education Hour at 10:30, after coffee.

Please include the following prayer needs in your personal and family devotions this week.

ü 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:

Lois R.	Lydia G.	Shirley B.	Hildegarde W.	Ken H.
Mary R.	Carl G.
We also want to continue to remember those in nursing facilities, those who are recovering, and those who are receiving ongoing treatments.

*(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.)

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!”

ü We pray for those celebrating birthdays the week of June 16^th – 22^nd

16:	Marianne B., Kristopher K.
18:	Donald V.
19:	Richard B.
20:	Mary B, Alice B.
22:	Katrina V., Theresa E., Alexander F.

ü The Christian Youth Ukandu as they contribute with their individual God given talents and efforts to the success of church missions here in the states the week, June 18 - 22.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

L.W.M.L. The Lutheran Woman’s Quarterly magazine, summer 2007 edition is in the narthex. Make sure to take a copy with you in your way out, after the worship service.

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, thank you to all the picnic volunteer workers!

There is much “behind the scenes” preliminary work so vital to making the event happen successfully. Items need to be ordered and either picked up or delivered. Tables, chairs, tents, and other equipment need to be put into the right “pew” at the right time. Brats have to be cooked and beverages chilled.

Special thanks are due this year to John W., Chris W., Robert and Audrey W., Mary M., Henry L., Wayne L., and Dee W. for their work on Saturday morning and before church on Sunday.

Then there were all the people, too numerous to mention, who gave of their time during the picnic—bringing and setting out food, selling tickets, grilling brats and hotdogs, serving beverages and pop corn, running the games for children, supervising the space walk and dunk tank, helping with the bingo game, getting dunked! We can’t forget those who so willingly helped with the clean-up, such a necessary part of any event.

Contributions towards expenses and prizes came from John F., Barb K., Pat M., Mayor Ron Serpico, Jamie S., Jane P., the Altar Guild, and a few anonymous donors. Thanks to their generosity we met the expenses of the rented equipment , food, and beverages, and had prizes to award for games, bingo, and the drawings.

So THANK YOU to all who made the picnic possible – including all of you who attended the picnic!

And a very special THANK YOU TO GOD WHO GAVE US SUCH A BEAUTIFUL DAY OF PERFECT WEATHER!!..(Laura Latzke, Picnic Chairperson).

SHAWLS…Women have been crocheting and knitting and making Prayer Shawls. We now have enough to give. Marlene Groll, our Parish Nurse, will take them to shut-ins, new Mothers, and others that she feels may benefit from the gift of a shawl. We have prepared forms for you to request a shawl for someone that you feel will need and benefit from the prayers of their friends. Please look for the yellow Prayer Shawl Request Form in the narthex.

CARE CORPS REMINDERS

Be sure to send names and addresses of College Students and all Military Personnel of St. Paul Congregation to Gail and Barb G. We try to have mail contact with all of them..

We continue to accept all Handicap-aid materials. Any surplus items are forwarded to appropriate organizations as Wheels for the World who forwards them to third world countries. Notify church office or Carla and Len S. if you are in need of any handicap item.

Pillows for seating in church are always available. Ask an usher if you can’t find one when needed. They are usually located on the first and last pews.

A big thank you for the Bathroom Tissue donation. The Proviso Pantry appreciates our assistance. We will continue this effort periodically.

Avalanche Ranch

www.stpaulmp.org/vbs

Vacation Bible School

Important Dates:

Set up and decorating: Saturdays, July 7 & 14, 11 – 3:00

Volunteer training: Sunday, July 8, during Bible Study hour.

Avalanche Ranch VBS: July 16^th – 20^th, 6 – 8:45 p.m.

July 22: VBS music presentation during 9 a.m. worship service.

All our ranchers will be invited to share the special music they learned with the congregation!

VBS is for kids ages 3 (and potty-trained) to those who have completed 5^th grade.

Anyone who has completed 6^th grade or older can volunteer to help with VBS!

Registration forms are in the Narthex and on the VBS Bulletin Board.

Needed: Volunteers!

Wahoo! The Lord has answered our prayers for Station Leaders! We still need lots of help though! Some of those stations need assistants and we need lots of crew leaders for elementary and preschool crews. NOT AVAILABLE VBS WEEK? Join us on July 7 and or 14 for decorating and set up. Please help me out and fill out a Volunteer Registration Form and return it to the office or go to WWW.stpaulmp.org/VBS and register to volunteer online. This is a HUGE time saver. Any questions, just call or email me, Lynette Welter.

Needed: Supplies!

If you wish to donate supplies for VBS check out the master list on the VBS bulletin board in the lunch room (copy below). Check back frequently as items may be added as we get closer to the date. In addition to the items on the list, we can always use: Pens, paper, crayons, washable markers, permanent markers, glue sticks, glue, tape, paper towels, western themed decorations, saddles, undecorated Christmas trees, cowboy hats, empty wrapping paper tubes, Cardboard tubes from carpeting or upholstery fabric, hula hoops, cinder blocks, etc. Contact Lynette Welter if you are unsure about any item. If you wish to loan an item, please mark or tag it so we can return it to you easily.

Needed: Kids!

Grab a few registration forms from the Narthex or VBS bulletin board and share them with your neighbors, your friends, your kids friends, local business people, whomever you know who might know a kid. Let’s spread the word that God is Awesome!

Needed: Funds!

We are blessed to be able to provide an exciting and rewarding Vacation Bible School for our children and the children in our neighborhood. Because Vacation Bible School is a mission outreach into our community, there will be no set charge for students who attend. About half of the cost of VBS is covered through the church budget; the rest is dependent on voluntary contributions from members like you. Please prayerfully consider making a monetary donation to VBS so that we may reach as many kids as possible with the message of Jesus love. Whether it’s just one dollar or one hundred, it will make a difference in the lives of the kids who attend. Please place donations in an envelope clearly marked “VBS” or include this form and place in the offering basket or bring to the church office. (Note: writing “VBS” in the “memo” line of your check will not guarantee it will go to VBS. Please include a note.) Thank you and God bless you.

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I want kids to have a wild ride through God’s Word!

Here is my contribution of $ ___________ for Vacation Bible School.

Name: ______________________________________________________

Address: ______________________________________________________

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My envelope number is: ______ (if you want this figured in on your year end tax statement).

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VBS Supply List

Amt	Item	Station*	Type
3 – 20	Large carpet tubes (request them from a carpeting store)	Décor
5-10	4’ x 8’ Foam insulation boards (large leftovers from home projects can be used too)	Décor	Building supplies
20-30	Bandanas	Crews