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St. Paul Epistle, December 2014
St. Paul Epistle, December 2014
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of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Nevada, MO
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417-667-7209 (O)
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Worship 11:00 a.m.
Sunday School 9:45 a.m.
Office Hours
Tuesday, Wednesday, &
Thursday 9:00noon
Advent Services
Soup Supper at 6:00 p.m.
Worship at 7:00 p.m.
Everyone welcome
Wednesdays:
Dec. 3, 10, & 17
Hats off:
Carol and Jerry Janes who help plan and cook the
community Thanksgiving dinner at the high school.
A couple years ago at a retreat, a seminary professor pulled out book of the top 100 most necessary things in
our world. It was a fat book filled with information about different things. We went around in a circle and tried
to guess the number one necessary thing in the world. It came to my turn and I happened to guess one of the
top three (I cant remember which number) ANTS. The professor read a little about ants, about their strength,
about their leadership and cooperation and we talk as a group what it means for the church to be ants. One
thing that we discussed was that all the ants carried their weight in the colony, well actual multiple times their
weight, but they did their share. And so it goes with the church, we do our share.
The opportunities for ministry are beyond your imagination. Sometime that is the best kind of ministry, dreaming up, seeing a need and stepping up, and taking the ministry by the horns and running with it! Some of the
best authentic ministry is done when people imagine something anew and it grows and people share in it.
There are countless ways in which we gather as a colony of Gods children right here in this place and we do
our share. I was reminded this week that doing our share may be fixing the light on the organ, taking cardboard to the recycling, folding bulletins, and when someone could do nothing else, pray.
There is one opportunity that I want to lift up to you this month. Mary Reinert has for a long time gathered information, compiled it with photos, and sent it out to the members and non-members who want to know what
happens at St. Paul! I give thanks for her dedication and patience. I give thanks that she has done this ministry here when churches across the country are going away from newsletters because the worker ants in the
colony dont read them. And if I were to guess, we are not that much different, perhaps only a hand full of
people will even make it to this point in this article.
So, people of God, there is some stepping up that needs to be done, we are looking for someone to put together the newsletter each month. To take over what Mary has been doing for many years. I lift this up to you
as an opportunity for ministry, to highlight this congregation and its mission to the world. I pray for you as you
consider this newsletter ministry. You are not along, remember the ants? If you feel that this is something that
you are interested in doing, please let me know! This church is the ministry of the people! Thanks be to God
for leading and calling us! And for ants! Thanks for your consideration!
Peace,
Pastor Chris
So far this year, at least eight Action Grants have been awarded to members of St. Paul. Operation Thanksgiving was one that helped many members of the community.
Harvest for the Holidays begins its sixth season collecting food items for Community Outreach. Continuing during December and January, you can place a food offering in the red wagon located at the rear of the sanctuary. Your gifts will be taken
forward during the offertory. Some food items were taken to Community Outreach for
Thanksgiving and the rest will be taken for Christmas for distribution to Vernon County
residents.
Any non-perishable food item you would serve your family is appreciated:
canned meats, fruits and vegetables, cereals, hamburger helper, pastas, sauces, etc.
On your next trip to the store pick up an item or two to bring to church.
A cash donation is also appreciated. The money will be used to purchase fresh
meat, vegetables, fruit and dairy products. Just make your check payable to Community Outreach. And as always, labels from Best Choice products are appreciated as all
are redeemed for more food items.
Thanks be to God for sharing your gifts with others. It truly does make an impact in our community.
A Nevada High School student is coordinating a Chrsitmas project to supply items for emergency kits for
those that are homeless. Max Daniel is partnering with the Nevada Housing Authority in collecting the following items. There is a box in the lobby at church to help collect. All donations of
the following are welcome: bath towel, wash cloth, bar soap, shampoo,
toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant, toilet paper, packaged hand wipes, pen/pad of
paper, blanket, blue tarp, small cans of food items (with removable lids such as
soups, etc.), packaged food items that have a long expiration date (peanut butter
crackers, granola bars, etc.), bottled water. No perishable items, please.
December Birthdays
Kyptin Hall
Kathy Abele
Ali DeLaney
Mollie Deines
Wayne Reinert
Andy Robards
Bradley Ogle
Cassie Tweten Eador
Jennifer Westphal
Ada Yokley
Thomas Creech
Emily Borzillo
Larry DeLaney
Tyler Phillips
Martin Mannel
Mary Reinert
Taylor Norcross Kimbrough
Lauren Phillips
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December 4
December 4
December 11
December 13
December 14
December 18
December 18
December 19
December 21
December 22
December 22
December 23
December 25
December 28
December 29
December 29
December Anniversaries
Don & Deanna Ness
Kenny & Bethany Jennings
Fred & Anna Seewoester
Larry & Nancy Kerbs
December 3, 1983
December 8, 2012
December 20, 1969
December 28
Vision Statement
To be like Christ in all things.
Mission Statement
We are a growing community of faith
called, committed, and sent
to Make Christ Known at all times
through words and actions
throughout the world.