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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 January 27, 2008 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, – January 27 – February 3, 2008
TODAY:	9:00 AM	Worship Service (NHC) / (followed by Voters’ Meeting)
		Servicio de Adoración (NSC)
	10:15 AM	Coffee Hour
	10:30 AM	Sunday School/Christian Growth
TUESDAY:	6:30 PM	Women’s Bible Study
	7:30 PM	Praise Team
THURSDAY:	9:00 AM	Quilters
	7:00 PM	Adult Choir Rehearsal
		Hispanic Bible Study
		“Nova” Youth Group
SATURDAY:	5:30 PM	Contemporary Service (NHC)
SUNDAY:	9:00 AM	Worship Service (HC)
		Servicio de Adoración (SC)
	10:30 AM	Sunday School / Christian Growth Hour

Reminder: Stay for the Voters’ meeting to follow immediately after the worship service.

PASTOR JOHNSON will be attending a two day Pastors’ conference this coming week, (Tuesday 29 & Wednesday 30), in St. Charles, Il.

ASH WEDNESDAY is February 6^th. Begin the Lenten Season with worship at 10 AM or 7 PM.

You may also enjoy a soup supper together at 6:00 PM. Come and worship!

LENTEN DINNERS have been planned for February 6^th and 13^th. We are hopping to offer meals each Wednesday, before the 7:00 PM worship service, but we need volunteers, otherwise we will not be able to serve any. If you would like to provide a Lenten dinner, please contact John or Joan Fiene at 708-562-9324

STEWARDSHIP CORNER. Twice in Psalm 24, the gates are commanded to lift up their heads. Why? So that the King of Glory may come in. During this Advent Season, we are reminded of just who it was who came to Earth, born of a woman in a lowly stable. He is the King of Glory! He is the One we honor and proclaim! He is the One due our allegiance and our service. Open your gates! Let the King of Glory come in!

SAVE THE DATE of Sunday, March 30 for Mission Sunday Potluck. Rev. Keith Haney, one of the new mission planters for the Northern Illinois District, will be the guest preacher and the speaker at the noon potluck. More details will be given closer to the date.

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:

Vivian M	Erna F.	Katherine S.	Rosalie H.
		Fred S	Mike W.
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 Jan. 26^th – Feb. 1^st

26:	Jamie G., Johnny P., Angel H., Easton C.
27:	Spencer E.
28:	Lewis K., Shannon L.
29:	Timothy C., Kevin K.
30:	Reginald J.
Feb. 1:	Nicholas C.

ü For those who morn,

Tim K., in the loss of his brother Patrick, this past Monday, 21^st.

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

O.W.L.S. The February event of this group will be a trip to Rolling Meadows on Feb.13^th to attend OPERA IN FOCUS. The program is Pops at The Puppet Opera, which features a collection of timeless songs from classic moments in cinema, done of course by puppets. More details will be forthcoming but Carla needs to make reservations by January 30^th. Cost is $11.00 for the program. We will also be eating lunch. Please reserve your place with Carla S., along with your $11.00 payment. Again all are welcome and rides are available.

YOUTH GROUP NEWS. The next 5^th St. will be Tuesday, February 5^th from 5:00pm – whenever. We are hoping to see a movie, so each student will need approximately 7 or 8 dollars. If there are no appropriate ones in the theaters at appropriate times, we will watch one here or in my apartment! I will have pick-up times ready for you when you drop your student off. Please drop your student off at 5 rather than 5:30 so that we have more movie choices!

~The Supernova group, which is 7-12 grades, is volunteering at the West Suburban PADS Homeless shelter every 3^rd Thursday of the remaining months until school ends. Please, consider joining us! The next time we will go will be Thursday, February 21^st. Meet at St. Paul at 6:00 pm!

~We leave for camp in 2 weeks!

~I will be out of the office January 28-January 30^th, as all the interns must return to Concordia for 3 days of classes. I will return Thursday, January 31^st, so please, feel free to leave me messages with any questions you may have!

~Saturday, April 5^th will be the youth group’s Spring Cleaning Rummage Sale! What is utter junk to one person may be another’s treasure, so bring all your old things taking up space in your house.

ARE YOU A “CRAFTER”? would you be interested in helping make Chrismons for use on our St. Paul Christmas tree? (Chrismons are Christian symbol ornaments made primarily with pearls and gold beads.) contact Laura Latzke if you would like to help in this project, 708-345-6685. Also, if you would like to help defray the cost of materials, please make your contribution via the church office.

BOOKLET/PAMPHLET. The Lenten season is fast approaching. To retrieve a copy of the Lutheran Hour Ministries Lenten Devotion booklet, just log onto the internet site www.projectconnection.org to download a copy to your printer. The 2008 booklet is titled “Uncostumary Love”. When reaching the site, click on Lent 2008, and then click on (to your left) printable files for your church and follow directions. Also, please read the new booklet “Parenting Families: Practical Strategies for Family Life” on display in the rack located in the narthex. Two more booklets on parenting families will appear at future dates.

Lent 2008

Psalm 23 - The Lord Is My Shepherd

Ash Wednesday (10am; 7:00pm)

February 6 Joel 2:12-19 “Return with Fasting”

Midweek Services (10am; 7:00pm)

February 13 Psalm 23:1 “The Lord Is My Shepherd”

February 20 Psalm 23:2,3 “He Leads Me”

February 27 Psalm 23:4 “Death Valley”

March 5 Psalm 23:5 “The Table before Me”

March 12