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

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.

THE CHIMES July 15, 2007 Listen to Sermon Here 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, July 15 - 22, 2007
TODAY:	9:00 AM	Worship Service (HC) / VBS Volunteer Dedication
		Servicio de Adoración (SC)
	10:15 AM	Coffee Hour
	10:30 AM	Sunday School / Christian Growth Hour
MONDAY:	6:00 – 8:45 PM V B S
TUESDAY:	6:00 – 8:45 PM	V B S
	7:30 PM Praise Team
WEDNESDAY:	6:00 – 8:45 PM	V B S
	7:00 PM		Stewardship
THURSDAY:	9:00 AM		M a i l e r s
	6:00 – 8:45 PM		V B S
FRIDAY:	6:00 – 8:45 PM V B S
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

HELP WANTED. The new desks and chairs for the school are coming this week and we are in urgent need of people to help unload the truck. If you can lend a hand please let Jane know today, after the worship service.

STEWARDSHIP CORNER. In order to honor God through our giving should cost us something. In the words of King David, “I will not sacrifice to the Lord my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing” (2 Samuel 24:24). In order to be able to give in a way that costs us something, we need to make Jesus our first priority. Giving the Lord our firstfruits rather than our leftovers reflects the priority that we give to the Lord. If we choose to give God our leftovers or only a small token amount, we dishonor Him. God, Who has created an redeemed us, deserves our first and best.

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:

Alma M.	Hildegarde W.	David B	Clara K.
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 July 14^th - 20^th

14:	Marguerite L., Christopher K.
15:	Shirley B., Tiffany C.
16:	Narjorie L., Manfred B.
17:	Louise G.
19:	Virginia Y., Kristin U., Ashley S.
20:	Caleb G.

ü For our VBS that will take place the week of July 16. May God abundantly bless the children and our leaders and volunteers.

ü For those who mourn,

Alma Mackey and her family, on the passing of her daughter Lois this past July 5 in Woodstock, Il.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Avalanche Ranch Vacation Bible School

Important Dates:

Volunteer Dedication: