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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 March 16, 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, – March 16 - 23, 2008
TODAY:	9:00 AM	Worship Service (HC) (Palm Sunday)
		Servicio de Adoración (SC)
	10:15 AM	Coffee Hour
	10:30 AM	Sunday School/Christian Growth
TUESDAY:	6:30 PM	Women’s Bible Study
	7:00 PM	Choir
THURSDAY:	9:00 AM	Mailers
	7:00 PM	Maundy Thursday Service
FRIDAY:	Church Office closed for Good Friday
	12 Noon & 7:00 PM	Good Friday Worship Services
	7:00 PM	Servicio de Viernes Santo
SATURDAY:	5:30 PM	Contemporary Service (HC)
SUNDAY:	7:30 – 8:30 AM	Easter Breakfast
	9:00 AM	Easter Worship Service (HC)
	11:30 AM	Servicio de Adoración (SC)
	10:30 AM	Sunday School / Christian Growth Hr.

ON EASTER SUNDAY OUR SPANISH SERVICE will be moving into the church at 11:30 AM.

the deacons ask that you leave your easter lilies in the chancel until the sunday

after (april 30), so all our members can enjoy the decorated church.

TODAY’S SUNDAY SCHOOL. On this Palm Sunday the Sunday School lesson covers Matthew’s account of the Passion of Christ as He ventured to the cross for you and me. The Father, the perfect, righteous judge of the universe, forsook Jesus on the cross so that the perfect, righteous sacrifice, Jesus Christ could be punished for the sins of the whole world. Talk with your children about the wages of sin (death) and the gift of God (eternal life) in Christ Jesus. Talk about the importance of relying on Jesus blood and merit rather than our own works for salvation as you consider Luther’s explanation to the second article.

MISSION SUNDAY POTLUCK is March 30. The Rev. Keith Haney, one of the facilitators for new mission congregations for the Northern Illinois District, will be the guest preacher and the speaker at the noon potluck. Plan to attend!

The Easter Breakfast menu is as follows: Egg Casserole,

Spiral Ham, Potatoes, Biscuits, Fruit Salad, Juice, Milk and Coffee.

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:

Fred M.	Jordan T.	Mary W.
Al Z.	Oliver H.	Erling S.
Lina J.	Trudy K.	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 March 15^TH through 21^st

17:	Tamela Vanzant.
19:	Tasha Moore.
20:	Gloria Avelar-Keller, Erin Barth.

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

THANKS TO THE FOLLOWING for assisting in the distribution of the March Portals of Prayers and spring gifts to the shutins: Marla K., Emily B., Gail & Barb G., Marli C., Angela Z., Lazaro J., Norman & Lorraine Z., Betty Ruth B., Gladys K., Churck & Jewel L., Wayne L., Arnie L., Del M., Len & Carla S., Carol Z.

WOMEN'S BIBLE STUDY. Please note that this group will NOT meet March 25, but will wrap up this study on April 1^st. If you have any questions, contact Mia Koehne.

TODAY…is the last day to order your Easter Lilies. Please place your order along with your cash or check into an envelope ($13.00/plant). Mark Easter Lilies and your name outside the envelope and put it into the offering plate or bring or mail it to the church office. Make checks payable to St. Paul Lutheran Church. Orders are to be placed by tomorrow, March 17^th. If you wish to memorialize a loved one please specify in the space below.

________ No. of Lilies _________Cash enclosed ________check enclosed

Given by: ___________________________________________________________

Name

In Memory of: _______________________________________________________

 
THANK YOU! We would like to extend a sincere “Thank You” to the families that prepared and served the six Lenten suppers: Mark and Barb K., Jerry and Yolanda B., Jamie and Mara S., John and Joan F.e, Al and Carol Z. and Len and Carla S.p, Regina C. and daughter Tiffany, Todd and Tracy W., Forrestine H., Lois J. and Marla K., Del and Dorleen M.. It was great to see so many families enjoy fellowship and delicious meals. Each Lenten supper served between 35 to 50 people.

YOUTH GROUP NEWS: PADS! – This Maundy Thursday marks youth group’s second adventure working with West Suburban PADS. We will meet at St. Paul at 6:00pm again and drive to First United Methodist Church in Oak Park for our shift serving the homeless. We will be taking as many towel donations as are in the tub in the Narthex, and we look forward to having you join us! We know it is Maundy Thursday, but what better way to celebrate and remember Jesus’ passion for us than to take the time to care for His people? J Okay, so that was a little much, but seriously, please consider joining us.