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From the Board of Elders – May 2017
Dear St. Paul Family, A few days after Easter, I found myself looking at the lectionary readings for the coming days. I was struck by the reading for the Third Sunday in Easter – Exodus 32:15-35. This passage describes Moses’ descent from Mount Sinai and his subsequent discovery of the wild scene in the Israelite camp, where his people had, in his absence, begun to…
2017 Spring Festival
Praise the LORD! Oh give thanks to the LORD, for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever! — Psalm 106:1 Please join us and invite friends for an exciting celebrating the Lord’s wonderful opportunities and challenges! Saturday, April 29, 2017 – Silent Auction at 4pm, Dinner at 6pm VOLUNTEER! There’s something for everyone to do! DONATE! Do you have…
From the Board of Elders – February 2017
Dear St. Paul Family, † God’s Blessings for a wonderful 2017 † Every month Pastor Nuckols calls his elders to order in a meeting where we discuss the congregation’s activities. In addition to the goings-on at St. Paul we also engage in devotionals, studying of the Book of Concord (available on the…
From the Board of Elders – January 2017
An anxious patient, lying on her sickbed, turned to her doctor and asked: “Doctor, how long do I have to lie here and suffer?” “Just a day at a time,” replied the doctor. Just a day at a time the New Year will come to us with its new burdens, duties, hopes, challenges, and fears. As we stand upon the threshold of a brand new year, which, if it continues the pace of the…
From the President of the Congregation – January 2017
Happy New Year!!! What a great year this will be. All Lutherans will be celebrating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. We will also be celebrating the 50th anniversary of our organ being installed with concerts and performances. There will be much celebrating and worshiping. Be sure to be a…
From the President of the Congregation – December 2016
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” James 1:17 It is hard to believe that this year if almost over! The end of the year presents my favorite season, finally a little cooler weather,…
Encouraging Each Other to Good Works
Sunday, May 15, we heard the “Statements of Faith” from the Confirmands. I was so impressed with the consistent message of wanting to worship and receive the Sacraments regularly, even when they are no longer under the guidance of their parents! As we enter the last quarter of this fiscal year we are facing some challenges in the congregation. As was reported at Voters…
Missions from Home
LWML has several projects in which everyone in the congregation can participate. You can collect stamps or mites, or help with Lutheran World Relief (LWR) supplies: Stamps – LWML collects used stamps, and sells them to stamp collectors to pay for LWR shipping expenses. Just snip off the corner of the envelope with the stamp, being sure not to cut into the stamp…
Family Devotions
Use a simple order of worship to guide your family devotions. See Pages 294-298 in the Lutheran Service Book LSB for brief services for different times of the day. Repeat the hymns from Sunday throughout the week to make a connection between your daily prayer life and the Sunday Divine Service.
Remembering Someone Special
Want to honor a relative or graduate? Memorialize a person who has gone to their heavenly home? Remember a birthday, baptism, anniversary or other milestone? You can donate online in their name – make a one time donation, or set a schedule for regular donations. Go to our website (www.stpaulaustin.org), click on “Give” on the main menu, and follow the instructions to make…
