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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 18, 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 18 - 25, 2007
TODAY:	9:00 AM	Worship Service (HC)
		Servicio de Adoración (SC)
	10:15 AM	Coffee Hour
	10:30 AM	Sunday School/Christian Growth
		Voters’ Meeting and Potlock
	4:30 PM	Thanksgiving Gathering (Hisp.)
TUESDAY:	5:30 PM	Fifth Street
WEDNESDAY:	7:15 PM	Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service (HC)
THURSDAY:	10:00 AM	Thanksgiving Day Worship Service (HC)
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

DOOR OFFERING. At the Thanksgiving Eve and Thanksgiving Day Worship Services, a door offering for World Relief will be taken.

CHRISTMAS GREETINGS. Remember to send your Christmas Greetings to all your St. Paul friends via the Newsletter (to be mailed on Thursday, Dec. 13). Your donation in lieu of postage will help defray other church non-budgeted expenses. An additional list will also be included in the Chimes of Dec. 23^rd. Sign up sheets will be available in the church narthex starting next Wednesday, Nov. 21-(Thanksgiving Eve Service).

BAKE AUCTION THANKS! “Howdy St. Paul! I want to thank you all for an amazing bake auction and I look forward to the exciting prospect of a mission trip with the students in June. I got so many voicemails and text messages from excited youth on my way back from the wedding that I could feel the excitement myself! I tried to tell my Dad that the cherry pie I made for him was worth $400, but he didn’t believe me. I guess it’s a St. Paul thing! Thank you again, St. Paul. Mission trip, here we come! Anyone interested in hearing about our prospective mission trip in June, please make sure that you are at the Advent dinner December 12^th. I will be presenting the necessary information on that evening. All youth interested, please make sure you are there, and I need adult chaperones to join us as well, so if you are even the slightest bit interested, please come to see if it is feasible for you to join us that week! Chelci.”

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:

Melissa E.	Armond “Bud” C.	Susan W.	Ruth B.	Harold 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.)

ü We pray for those celebrating birthdays the week of Nov. 17^th – 23^rd

13:	Kenneth H.
17:	Deshawn B.
18:	Margot G., Debra S.
19:	Flossie M., Felicia R.-M., Warren W., Vada J.
21:	Laura L., Mark M., Marcus C., Ashleigh F., Deja J.
22:	Karl F., Alex D. G., Jacquette J.

ü …for our new members that were received into church membership at the Saturday service and this morning also.

ü ...for the children that received the holy sacrament of Baptism.

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!”

ANNOUNCEMENTS

YOUTH GROUP. This is a notice from the 5^th Street staff to all the families of 4^th, 5^th, and 6^th graders out there. There will be no 5^th Street on Tuesday nights between Thanksgiving and the New Year. This is so that families are not overwhelmed with evening activities during Advent and the New Year Holiday. We encourage you to join us for our Wednesday evening Advent services and also to not stress during the holidays! Let it be a time of rejoicing, relaxing, and rest, not the all-too-usual stress-out time! We will resume 5^th Street Tuesday, January 8^th, at 5:30pm. Thank you for the opportunity to serve your kids and have a great Advent!

Fan into Flame…......Fall 2007

Beginning with the Ministry Fair this Fall on October 14^th, we began a seven week journey revisiting and fanning into flame the Mission of St. Paul Lutheran Church. The sermon series will focus in on key aspects of our mission….beginning with you and me. Following are the two remaining Sundays where we will continue talking about topics as broad as World Evangelization and as specific as learning how to share our faith. Please join us for these important weeks as we pray and work to “fan into flame the gift of God” has entrusted to us as individuals and as Christ’s Church.

November 18	….with Godly Urgency	2 Thess. 3:1-13
25	….with an Eternal Vision	Luke 23:39-43

PROVISO PANTRY ANNUAL FOOD DRIVE. Our Annual Food Drive, sponsored by the Care Corps, will be held on the weekends of November 24 & 25, and December 1 & 2. This year we are asking for CANNED FRUIT as these are generally not available through the Chicago Food Depository for the Pantry. Please bring your contribution of Canned Fruit to the church (narthex or lunchroom) to help provide for the needy in our area. Thank you for your continued support of this worthy cause! Supported by your Care Corps for our communities.

PORTALS OF PRAYER, the daily devotional booklet offered by St. Paul for all adults to use on a daily basis, is available in the narthex for 50 cents. The booklet is published quarterly and is a handy pocket-sized edition. The Care Corps also orders some large print editions for those who need a larger size. Please enjoy these worthwhile daily devotion booklets often as you grow in your faith and study God’s Word along with these daily devotions.

Worship with Your Whole Family

Thanksgiving Services

(Both with Holy Communion)

Thanksgiving Eve:

Wednesday, November 21: 7:15 PM

Thanksgiving Day:

Thursday, November 22: 10:00 AM

CHRISTMAS HOME MADE COOKIES will once again be needed for the following Care Corp

activities:

• Shut-ins. Gifts for the shut-ins will be ready for distribution on Sunday, December 9^th.

• Upper Grade Christmas Service on Wednesday, December 19. Reception will be held in the lunchroom immediately after the service in the sanctuary.