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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 November 4, 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, November 4 - 11, 2007
TODAY:	9:00 AM	Worship Service (HC)
		Servicio de Adoración (SC)
	10:15 AM	Coffee Hour
	10:30 AM	Sunday School/Christian Growth
	3:00 PM	Multicultural All Saints Worship Service (followed by a Dinner in the lunchroom)
MONDAY:	7:00 PM	Deacons
TUESDAY:	5:30 PM	“Fifth Street” Youth Group (4^th – 6^th Gr.)
WEDNESDAY:	7:00 PM	Property / Stewardship Boards
THURSDAY:	9:00 AM	Quilters
	7:00 PM	Adult Choir Rehearsal
		Hispanic Bible Class
		“Super Nova” Youth Group (7^th – 12^th Gr.)
FRIDAY:	6:30 PM	Upper Grade Fun Night
SATURDAY:	5:30 PM	Contemporary Service (HC)
SUNDAY:	9:00 AM	Worship Service (NHC)
		Servicio de Adoración (NSC)
	10:30 AM	Sunday School/Christian Growth Hour:

O.W.L.S. The November outing of the Older Wiser Lutherans group will be on Wednesday, Nov. 14, to the Hellenic Museum and Cultural Center, 801 Adams at 11:30 AM and then to Rodity's Restaurant, 222 S. Halsted for lunch. The cost at the Museum is $3.00 and the cost of the lunch will be $9.00 - $13.00, according to what you order. Rides are available. Please contact Carla Schoepp, 708-345-7730 if you would like to come with us.

CARE CORPS/PROVISO PANTRY. It’s about time that you consider your grocery needs for Thanksgiving dinner, isn’t it? Take stock of your shelves and make a list to take advantage of the Jewel Shop and share certificate which will appear in next week’s Chimes. A percentage of your bill will go to feed the hungry in our area through distribution by the Proviso Pantry. Thanks!

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.	Shirley T.	Steve E.	Sandy V.
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 Nov. 2^nd – 8^th

4:	Nikelle M.
5:	Norman A., Maria L., Isabel R.
6:	JeanCarol W., Sharon E.
8:	Jose L., Sr.

ü For those who mourn,

The family of Harold Berg, former member of our church, who died last Sunday.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

MARK YOUR CALENDARS TODAY! St. Paul ’s biannual congregational meeting is coming up.  On Sunday, November 18, we will meet after church in the cafeteria for reports from the pastor, principal and boards, as well as to approve next year’s Mission Budget.  Please plan on joining us for this important meeting as well as for food and fellowship.  In that spirit, the Board of Directors is organizing a good old-fashioned pot luck.  We ask you to prepare one of your own favorite or famous dishes to share.  The kitchen will be open before the 9:00 a.m. worship service to receive your food, as well as warming or cooling instructions.  In the interest of variety, we ask that you cook as assigned below:

Last names beginning with A – H – Hot dish, meat, casserole

I – P – Cold dish, salads, sides

Q – Z – Desserts or breads

 We know that the Lord will bless us in all that we do in his name.  And now we put our trust in him, that there won’t be 25 red jellos.

BAKE AUCTION! Howdy, St. Paul! Get your stomachs ready for the pre-holidays bake auction sponsored by your local chapter of Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Funds raised will matched up to 800 dollars! The bake auction will be next Sunday, November 11^th! It will be during the Christian Growth Hour and the green paper proceeds will go to the youth group as we raise funds for a servant event trip in the summer. But the culinary proceeds will go straight to your stomach and may even save you a few hours’ baking for an early Thanksgiving! Come join the traditional St. Paul fun and we’ll see you there!

LAST MINUTE CHANGE….

The Grounds Clean-up has been rescheduled for Saturday, November 17.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Thanksgiving Services

(Both with Holy Communion)

Thanksgiving Eve:

Wednesday, November 21: 7:15 PM

Holy Communion

Thanksgiving Day:

Thursday, November 22: 10:00 AM

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