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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 September 9, 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, Sept. 9 - 16, 2007
TODAY:	9:00 AM	Worship Service (NHC) / Reception of New Members
		Servicio de Adoración (NSC)
	10:15 AM	Coffee Hour
	10:30 AM	Sunday School/Christian Grwt. Hour: Small Group Ministry
TUESDAY:	5:30 PM	“Fifth Street” Youth Group (4^th – 6^th Gr.)
WEDNESDAY:	7:00 PM	Stewardship / Ed Meetings
THURSDAY:	9:00 AM	Quilters
	7:00 PM	Adult Choir Rehearsal
		Hispanic Bible Study
		“Super Nova” Youth Group (7^th – 12^th Gr.)
SATURDAY:	5:30 PM	Contemporary Service (NHC)
SUNDAY:	9:00 AM	Worship Service (HC)
		Servicio de Adoración (SC)
	10:15 AM	Coffee Hour
	10:30 AM	Sunday School/Christian Growth Hour:

Please welcome our new members and make them feel at home in their new church family. They are: Tiketa B., Christy D., Lawanda T., Willy and Alicia W. By transfer: Jonathan P.

The O.W.L.S. Group will be meeting for the first time this season on Wednesday, Sept. 12th. 
They will visit the  Chicago Botanical Gardens  in Glencoe, where will eat lunch in the Cafe and take a Tram ride around the Gardens. The cost is $15.00 per car for parking, $4.00 per person for the Tram ride and the cost of the lunch. They will meet at the Gardens at 11:30 AM. If you are interested, please see Carla S. after church for directions and more information. Car pooling is suggested and rides will be available.

OUR LOCAL Chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans invites you to a Cookout Fundraiser on Sunday, September 23, after the worship service, in the lunchroom. A free will offering will be matched up to $800. Funds will be used to purchase a new podium with sound system for use in the lunchroom.

CARDINAL BERNARDIN Cancer Center at Loyola in Maywood, is offering free Prostate Cancer screenings on September 19, 3:00 – 7:00 PM. Please call 888-584-7888 to register.

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
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 September 8^th – 14^th

8:	Barbara G., Mary F., Howard N.
10:	Gabriela B., Laura B., Felix C., Jessica T.
11:	Rachel B., Kendylle S.
12:	Rev. Ruben Dominguez.
13:	Gabrielle B., Elaine S., Adam W.
14:	Rev. Thomas Johnson, Charles S., Margaret S., John W.

ü In thanksgiving,

For our new members that were received into church membership at this weekend’s worship services.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PEW CUSHIONS are available for your use during the worship services can be found on the first and last rows of each section of pews. Please replace them at the end of the service.

PROVISO AREA CROP. YOU can make a difference! Help to alleviate hunger throughout the world by supporting the Proviso Area Crop Walk on Sunday, Sept. 30, as a walker or as a sponsor. Seventy percent of funds raised will go towards world hunger and twenty-five percent will support local area food pantries. The walk will start from Westchester Community Church in Westchester. Registration at 1:15 PM and the walk at 2:00 PM. Please see Angela Zabransky after church in the lunchroom.

ST. PAUL SCHOOL NEWS this week

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A GIFT FOR MOST…people might come wrapped in birthday or Christmas paper. For a child, it might contain a toy (without the lead paint), a video game, or perhaps a book. For an adult, it could contain a new shirt, a blouse, a tie, or a scarf. (Books are great for adults, too.) However, in parts of the third world, these types of gifts would mean little or nothing. In many African countries, the greatest gift a person could receive is one that doesn’t wear out or go out of style. A cow or a pig or a chicken would be most valued as a gift, for this gift provides an ongoing lively hood for the family. In last week’s chapel service, Mr. John Lewis, from Barnyard Buddies, shared with the children the importance animals play in the lives of these people. Through the first quarter’s chapel offering, the children will be helping a missionary provide a “barnyard buddy” for a needy family and in doing so, sharing the good news of the Gospel. This week’s chapel will be presented by Doug Grebasch.

MEET MR. WICKBOLDT…” My first name is Joel and I was born and raised here in Chicago on the Northwest side of the city. I am married to my best friend, Ingrid, and we have a two-year-old daughter, Eva (pronounced EH-VA). I attended a Lutheran grade school, Messiah, where my parents were my fifth and sixth grade teachers! I had the opportunity to go to Luther North High School (a rival of Walther), and participate in Cross-country and Track. I remember enjoying my art and religion classes at Luther. Mr. Harrison and Ms. Galek were inspiring teachers to me while at Luther. I decided that when I graduated from high school, I would attend Concordia University in River Forest. I started taking education classes and obtained my degree in elementary education. Although there was increased competition and the distances were further, I continued to participate in Cross-country and Track. One of my art teachers helped me to learn to teach art to children. I still use his book to this day. I began teaching at St. John’s Lutheran School in Elgin and then had the opportunity to teach at St. John – Forest Park. I have also worked at Borders, helping people to find good books to read and good music to listen to. Now I’m here at St. Paul, teaching 4^th grade. In my free time, I enjoy watching baseball (Go Cubs!), listening to local (Chicagoland) music, watching movies, and just spending time with my family.”

TOO HOT…No, we’re not talking about either the Cubs or the Sox, but the school. With temperatures hitting 90 degrees and classroom temperatures reaching the same level, an early (1:00) dismissal took place this past Wednesday. Let’s hope that the weather cools down a little.

UP AND RUNNING…Practice has begun for St. Paul’s cross-country team. This sport is open to students in 4^th through 8^th grades. Coached by Kristin Ulrich, our 6^th grade teacher, and Bethany Vasilie, our 2^nd grade teacher, the children are working hard and long in anticipation of the Walther Cross-country Meet to be held on Monday, September 24^th, at Thatcher Woods.

SPEAKING ABOUT SPORTS…The volleyball team, invol