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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 October 14, 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, Oct. 14 - 21, 2007
TODAY:	9:00 AM	Worship Service (NHC)
		Servicio de Adoración (NSC)
	10:15 AM	Coffee Hour
	10:30 AM	Sunday School/Christian Grwt.
	Ministry Fair and Youth Auction
TUESDAY:	5:30 PM	“Fifth Street” Youth Group (4^th – 6^th Gr.)
	7:30 PM	Praise Team
WEDNESDAY:	7:00 PM	Directors
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	Fall Praise Celebration (NHC)
SUNDAY:	9:00 AM	Worship Service (HC)
		Servicio de Adoración (SC)
	10:30 AM	Sunday School/Christian Growth Hour:

The Fall issue of the LWML Quarterly is available in the narthex.

MULTICULTURE REFORMATION and ALL SAINTS WORSHIP SERVICE. Come worship with your brothers and sisters in Christ on Sunday, November 4^th at 3:00 PM, here in our church. The Rev. John Nunes, Evangelist and President of Lutheran World Relief, will preach the homily. The Rev. Stephen Everette, St. Paul, Austin, and our own Pastor Johnson, will be participating. Additional speakers and choirs will also participate. Dinner will follow in the school lunchroom for a cost of $10. Please use the reservation form below. Deadline is October 22^nd. Call Sharon Durkins at 708-479-4882 for more information.

Make out your check to NID LWML for $10.00 and send it to:

Sharon Durkin, 19447 Martie Lane, Mokena, IL 60448.

Number of Tickets___________ Total Amount $______________

Name ____________________________________________________________

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:

Dorathy L.	Barbara S.
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 Oct. 13^th – 19^th

13:	Inga S., Lori S., Cedric B.
14:	Jonas S.
15:	Alfred S.
16:	Louise S., Sean B.
17:	Melody C.
19:	Willye K.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

A NEW ADULT INFORMATION CLASS will be offered for the Saturdays of October 27 & November 3, The attendees will study the teaching of the Lutheran faith and get to know more about each other and our Lord. Classes will only meet on these two Saturdays, from 8 AM to 12 Noon. Please feel free to bring your spouse or other interested family member to this class. Materials will be provided. Call Maria at ext. 240 and let her know you are coming.

CAR NEEDED ….Our organist, Jeff Kiel, is looking for a used car to purchase. If you own a second car in good condition, but are thinking of replacing it soon, or know of someone who has one. Please call Jeff at ext. 244.

TOILETRIES NEEDED! From now until November 25 there will be a basket in the church narthex to collect your contributions of personal hygiene items such as:

soap or body wash Q-tips new face cloths and towels cotton balls

deodorant for men and women toothpaste toothbrushes dental floss band-aids mouthwash hand sanitizer

The items collected will be given to Lutheran Child and Family Services to aid their ministry to the clients in the Little Village and Woodlawn communities who often struggle to keep a roof over their heads, nutritious food on the table, and medicine cabinets stocked.

WHAT CAN I BRING…is a question frequently asked around the holidays. The answer for “What can I bring for the Thanksgiving dinner?” is found in this month’s Market Day flyer. Try desserts for a start…Fruit Medley Deep Dish Pie or Andes Chocolate Mint Layer Pie or Lemon Supreme Pie or French Silk Pie. Don’t forget the traditional favorites…Pumpkin Pie and Pecan Pie. If you’re hosting Thanksgiving dinner, why not serve a Spiral Sliced Ham or a Prime Rib Roast or a Crown Pork Roast. Side dishes might include a Praline Sweet Potatoe Casserole, or Triple-Cheese Stuffed Potatoes or an Apple Cranberry Ring. For the “Seafood Lover in You”, why not try Macadamia Nut Crusted Mahi or Tilapia Fillets? Your old standbys are still there…ChicNSteakes, Ranch Steaks, or Boneless Pork Chops. So…make life easy on yourself…pick up a pen and complete the attached Market Day order form. Orders are due by Thursday, October 25^th. Pickup is set for Thursday, November 1^st, from 3:00 – 4:00. (If you would like to volunteer to assist with sorting and packing orders…just come at 2:00.)

IT WON’T WORK…without your help. The Manna Program is designed to give you the opportunity to make everyday purchases and at the same time support the tuition assistance program or reduce a specific family’s tuition responsibility. We all have to purchase groceries and put gas in our cars. You can make those same purchases with gift cards from Manna. There are no additional costs or charges for using Manna cards. However, to make this program work, the school needs to purchase an average of $1,000 worth of cards per week. That amount shouldn’t be “any big deal.” If only ten people put $25 of gas in their cars a week and eight more bought $100 or 16 spent $50 in groceries a week, the program can continue to be successful. It really doesn’t take much to make it work. If we are unable to meet that goal, cards will be limited to inventory and orders placed less frequently. (Weekly orders would only resume during the Christmas season.) The bottom line is…to help reduce your family’s tuition through everyday purchases…PLEASE USE THE MANNA PROGRAM!