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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 February 10, 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, – February 10 - 17, 2008
TODAY:	9:00 AM	Worship Service (NHC)
		Servicio de Adoración (NSC)
	10:15 AM	Coffee Hour
	10:30 AM	Sunday School/Christian Growth
TUESDAY:	6:30 PM	Women’s Bible Study
	7:00 PM	Social Studies Fair
	7:30 PM	Praise Team
WEDNESDAY:	10:00 AM	Midweek Lenten Service
	7:00 PM	Midweek Lenten Service (Supper served at 6 PM)
	8:00 PM	Stewardship / Ed
THURSDAY:	9:00 AM	Quilters
	3:00 PM	Market Day Pick-up
	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

LENTEN DINNERS have been planned for February 13^th & 20^th. We are hoping 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 F., or let them know on Sunday, at the coffee hour.

ANYONE interested in the Call Committee for the Youth and Family Outreach Worker, please contact a member of the Deacons or Pastor Johnson this week. We are accepting names for this position up until March 1^st. If you know of anyone, please give the(ir) name(s) to them.

PANCAKE BREAKFAST. On Sunday, March 2^nd, the 7^th & 8^th grade students of Grace Lutheran School (Chicago), are sponsoring a Pancake Breakfast after the worship service. Their purpose is to raise money to cover travel expenses for their Washington, DC Trip May 17 – 23. Donations are accepted.

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	Fred S	Katherine S.	Rosalie H.	Sandy M
Erna F.	Margot G.	Mary W.	Rev. Jim L.	Irene 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.)

ü We pray for those celebrating birthdays the week of Feb. 9^th – 15^th

10:	Jan G., Sierra C.
11:	Leo B.
12:	Sammi J.
15:	Dan J.

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

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 L. if you would like to help in this project. Also, if you would like to help defray the cost of materials, please make your contribution via the church office.

STEWARDSHIP CORNER. Only Jesus, the Savior, on Whose suffering, death, and resurrection we focus during this time of Lent, can meet all our needs. His love for us and the salvation He has earned for us draw us away from the pull of the world, away from our own selfish desires, away from that which leads to sin and death. His love draws us to Himself, to service to others, to using our gifts as we have been blessed in the building up of the Church. “For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do” (Ephesians 2:10).

MEXICAN FOLKLORIC DANCE COMPANY. Next Saturday, February 16 at 7:00 PM, enjoy the colors, culture and music depicting several regions in Mexico as you watch La Compañía de Danza Folklórica Mexicana de Chicago (Mexican Folkloric Dance Company of Chicago). Chicago’s oldest Mexican dance ensemble is a group of 55 dancers and a band that reflects the rich heritage of Mexico’s traditional dance and music. Triton College Performing Arts Center in the Robert M. Collins Center at 2000 Fifth Ave., River Grove. For more information, call 708-456-0300, ext. 3757. Prices: $15 general admission and $13 for students, Triton staff and senior citizens; children $10. Come and enjoy this dazzling performance.

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 Psalm 23:6 “The House of the Lord”

Palm Sunday

March 16 Philippians 2:5-11 “He Made Himself Nothing”

Maundy Thursday (7:00pm)

March 20 Matthew 26:17-30 “The Bitter and Sweet Herbs of the Gospel”

Good Friday (