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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 June 8, 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, – June 8 - 15, 2008
TODAY:	9:00 AM	Worship Service (NHC) / (Voters’ Meeting following)
	10:15 AM	Coffee Hour
	10:30 AM	Sunday School / Christian Growth Hour
	11:30 AM	Servicio de Adoración (NSC)
TUESDAY:	7:30 PM	Praise Team
THURSDAY:	7:00 PM	Spanish Bible Study
	7:00 PM	Nova Youth Group
FRIDAY:	7:30 PM	8^TH Gr. Graduation Service
	5:30 PM	Contemporary Service (NHC)
SATURDAY:	10:00 – 11:00 AM	“Jesus and Doughnuts” (front of Church)
SUNDAY:	9:00 AM	Worship Service (HC)
	10:15 AM	Coffee Hour
	10:30 AM	Sunday School / Christian Growth Hour
	11:30 AM	Servicio de Adoración (SC)

TODAY – JUNE 8^TH – IS THE 116^TH BIRTHDAY OF ST. PAUL.

PLEASE STOP BY FOR A PIECE OF BIRTHDAY CAKE IN THE CAFETERIA.

REMEMBER the Voters’ Meeting that will take place this morning immediately after the worship service in order to extend a call to a Youth and Family Outreach worker.

SAVE THE  DATE:

§ June 29^th     Annual Patriotic Sing Along at Coffee Hour

§ July 20^th     Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Giving Plus Kickoff during Coffee Hour

§ Sept. 14^th Teacher Anniversary Celebration

§ Oct. 19^th      50^th Anniversary Celebration of Church Building

O.W.L.S. The June 18th outing for this group is a cruise on the Fox River Paddlewheel Riverboat. Included in the trip will be a full chicken dinner enjoyed while boating on the river. It is a two hour trip, beginning at noon from Pottawatomie Park in St. Charles. Reservations and money ($27.75 -includes the boat ride and the dinner) must be turned in by June 8th. As usual, rides will be available. Please see or call Carla Schoepp (708-345-7730) for reservations.
 
LIFESOURCE Chicagoland’s Blood Center is having a Blood Drive here at St. Paul
on Sunday, June 22, from 10:00 AM – 2:30 PM in the chapel. You may call Marlene, 
our parish nurse, to schedule an appointment. Walk-ins will also be welcome. 

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:

Jeannine K.	Dorathy L	Verna S.	Irene S
Evelyn V.	LeAnn H.
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 June 7^TH through June 13^th

7:	Vivian K., Shirley T., Ruby V.
9:	Paul W. M., Regina C.
10:	Ashley M.
12:	June E., Beverly L.

ü For those who mourn,

The family of Fred Kraemer, former member of St. Paul, who died this past Wednesday, June 4^th. A funeral service took place Saturday at Immanuel L.C., Elmhurst.

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

STEWARDSHIP CORNER. There is a phrase that states, “The mind grows by what it takes in—the heart grows by what it gives out.” Interestingly, stewardship involves both taking in and giving out. What God gives us, we are to receive graciously and thankfully. Recognizing that the many God-given gifts we receive can be used to further God’s kingdom, we give generously (2 Corinthians 9:11). God gives so we can give. Thus, the cycle goes: God gives, we receive, we give, and God replenishes.

YOUTH GROUP NEWS

BAKE AUCTION THANKS!!!! Thank you, St. Paul, for a bake auction that not only finished paying for the servant trip to Appalachia, but will give the youth a solid account with which to begin next year’s activities as well! And thanks to Dr. Boos who was our excellent, excellent auctioneer!

APPALACHIA TEAM LEAVES IN 5 DAYS!!!! Please keep praying for us.

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