St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

910 Marne Highway Hainesport, New Jersey 08036-2666

Office Phone: 609.267.0740 Fax: 609.267.3798

E-Mail: stpaulslutheran@stpaulsh.org The Rev. Scott Schantzenbach,

Interim Pastor Beverly Grazioli,

Sunday School Director Rosanne Scassero, Church Secretary

Karen McMahon, Business Manager Denisemarie Ramos,

Director of Music

St. Paul’s Mission Statement Rooted in God’s unconditional love,

the congregation of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

commits mind, body, spirit and treasure to make all people

disciples of Christ, to share God’s abundance, and to proclaim the Gospel

in word and deed.

Keep these folks in your prayers… ...those who are hospitalized, ill or other: George Adams, William Alexander, Jackie Anderson,

Lauren, Belle, Sandi Berry, Fred Bertram, Steve Blum, Charlie Bohlen, Mark Boughen, David Bulanauski, Viola Christensen, Dennis Beatty Cooper, Amanda Costa, Bethany Costa, Erin Craig, Cheryl Crain, Nina Davis, Joseph Denphy, Brian Drea, Barbara Earl, Jane Emrick, Grace Ezze, Casey Farah, Sharon Favaloro, Cindy Fow, Evan Frank, Clif Fernandez, Ernie Ferreny, Vandra French, Bill & Marge Gardner, Chris Giroso, Dale Hansen, Kathy Hanuscin, Holly Hilferty, Alice Izzo, Gussie Johnson, Rina Johnson, Janice Kaminski, David Keithly, Katie Kish, Richard Leonhard, Morgan Lowe, Bill Magyar, Dennis Marks, Edward McLaughlin, Joseph McMahon, Gordon Moran, Debbie Norton, Elaine Orosz, David O’Reilly, Doris Palmer, Agnes Pape, Marilyn Parent, Martha Paul, Samuel Paul, Pat Porter, Hans Ritt, Tim Shell, Darrell Soltesz, Julia Stanz, Christine Strimel, Bob Thomas, Katherine Thul, Donald Timony, Sheila Tolliver, Amanda Williams, Carole Winter, Christina Wood

...those who have long-term illnesses: Gerri Burns, Phil Boettge, Edith Crane, Robert Cross, Jack Dickson, Bob Grover, Ella Hikade, Arlene Kaye, Matthew Ottenwess, Virginia Sandstrom, Kathy Strano, Justin Vinluan, Violet P. Wise.

...those who are shut-in: Marcy Boettge, Victor Bush, Walt Cliver, Fran Craig,

Millie Guenther, John Johnson, Alice Karis, Nancy McKeown, Shirley Worthington, Harold Yoos

...those in the military or other service: Michael Cobb, Navy, in Jacksonville, FL. Mark B. Moore, III, Army ...the following St. Paul’s families (You are all

members of the Prayer Team): The Kevin & Linda Husted Family, The Fran & Carrie

Izzo Family, Connye & Harvey Jackson, Pat Jackson, The Kay & Pat Jambor Family

...for peace and unity in our own country

Please help us keep this list updated. Let the church office know if someone should be removed from this list. (609) 267-0740 or stpaulslutheran@stpaulsh.org.

Worship Attendance

February 17 & 18, 2018

Total—136; 5:00 PM—25; 9:00 AM—48;

11:00 AM—63

The total giving for January was $41,888. Average giving for Mission Plan was $7663. Average giving needed for Mission Plan is $8500.

For Your Information—For Your Inspiration

News & Notes

for St. Paul’s Community

February 24 & 25, 2018

Worship Services:

Saturday, 5:00 PM Sunday, 9:00 AM Sunday, 11:00 AM Sunday School, 10:00—11:00 AM

The Great Thanksgiving... All baptized, believing Christians are welcome to the Lord’s Table. Come forward down the center aisle, pick up a glass and follow the directions of the ushers. Glasses of grape juice are available in the center of the tray. Gluten free wafers are available. If you are unable to come to the altar, please inform an usher so that the Eucharist may be brought to you.

For Children Ages 2—6: Busy Bags are available near the Growing in Faith Together (GIFT) Table in the back of the sanctuary. One bag per child, please, and return bags to the bin following worship. Nursery care: There will be no nursery care during the service.

The second covenant in this year’s Lenten readings is the one made with Abraham and Sarah: God’s promise to make them the ancestors of many, with whom God will remain in everlasting covenant. Paul says this promise

comes to all who share Abraham’s faith in the God who brings life into being where there was no life. We receive this baptismal promise of resurrection life in faith. Sarah and Abraham receive new names as a sign of the covenant, and we too get new identities in baptism, as we put on Christ.

This Week’s Lessons

Genesis 17:1-7, 15-16

Romans 4:13-25

Mark 8:31-38

Next Week’s Lessons

Exodus 20:1-17

1 Corinthians 1:18-25

John 2:13-22

Introduction from today’s lessons.

Annual Congregational Meeting

This Sunday, February 25 11:15 AM

One service at 10:00 AM

meeting follows.

All eligible voting members

of the congregation are expected to attend.

Annual Report Booklets

are available in the narthex.

One copy per family, please.

Lenten Lunch Series

The Lenten lunches will be held on Wednesdays during Lent beginning February 21 as planned. Due to the damage to the kitchen, however, we cannot use the stove or the dishwasher. If

you sign up for soup, please bring it to church in a crockpot so we can keep it in the Parish Hall. Donations of bread are not affected and can be provided as before. We will also be using disposable bowls and utensils. February 28—The Flood March 7—Deliverance at Sea March 14—Salvation Freely Offered March 21—Deliverance from the Fiery Furnace Any questions, call Sharyn Lyden at (609) 893-6349.

Send a Card!

Walt Cliver, a long-time member of our congregation who has moved out to Maryland to be near his daughter, will be celebrating a birthday soon. I’d like to see us show him some love and shower him with birthday cards. Cards can be mailed to: Walt Cliver c/o Deb Shaw 133 Longfellow Drive Chestertown, MD 21620 Thank you! Marilyn Phifer

First Communion Class The next First Communion class will begin on Sunday, March 18 for anyone interested in what we Lutheran believe and teach about the Lord’s Supper. Classes are Sunday, March 18 at 2:00 PM in the Music Room and Wednesday, March 21 at 6:30 PM in the Music Room. First Communion will be offered at all three services on April 7 and 8.

Attention High School Seniors

St. Paul’s offers a scholarship opportunity to high school seniors who are pursuing higher education. If you are interested in applying for the scholarship, please contact the church office to obtain an application. Applications are due no later than noon on Monday, April 16.

Rings of Freedom, Rings of Responsibility, an Annual Milestone Ministry of St. Paul’s

On March 17 & 18 , at all three worship services, there will be a celebration for St. Paul's high school students who have reached this special milestone in their lives. We are acknowledging any student who is preparing to receive or has received their State Driver’s License.

You and your parents are invited to attend if you are a high school student who has received your driver’s license after March 1, 2017 or will be receiving one before September 1, 2018 and have not already received your key ring recognizing your achievement. We would like to know if you would like to participate in this special event so that preparations can be made. Key rings will be given out during worship to all participants to use or to keep in a place to remind them of the Christian emphasis of this milestone in their faith life. Please inform us if you are eligible and cannot be present but would like to receive a key ring, and we can arrange to give it to you individually. We will also provide you with the service of blessing to use privately.

THANK YOU for allowing us this opportunity to be a part of your faith journey! Contact the church office at (609) 267-0740 or stpaulslutheran@stpaulsh.org.

Under Construction Because of changes made to our services, we are going to be reconstructing certain aspects of the 9:00 am worship to make it accessible to everyone who loves to attend it. Part of this change will include making sure everyone has a chance to contribute to making the service successful. We are introducing “Clippers.” Clippers will be people that you will find after ALL of the services holding clipboards. They will give people a chance to sign up to be leaders during worship. This includes readers, clickers, ushers, acolytes, altar guild, greeters and communion assistants. For anyone new to these positions, we will make sure you have someone to guide you the first couple times. We hope that everyone who feels a spiritual calling for worship will seek to contribute to our worshipping community at St. Paul’s. By the way, being a Clipper is another way you can serve. If you are interested, please contact Rosanne. Stay tuned for more news while we remain “Under Construction.”

This Week at St. Paul’s

Sunday, February 25

9:00 AM Worship

10:00 AM Worship

11:15 AM Congregation Meeting

6:30 PM SrHi Youth Group (SH)

Monday, February 26

9:00 AM Aerobics (PH)

7:00 PM Bible Study (SH)

7:00 PM AA (PH)

8:30 PM NA (MR)

Tuesday, February 27

10:00 AM EGA Meeting (PH)

6:30 PM Children’s Choirs (MR)

6:30 PM Bible Study (SH)

7:00 PM AA (SH)

7:30 PM Same Spirit/Capstone (S)

Wednesday, February 28

9:00 AM Aerobics (PH)

9:00 AM Needle/Thread (SH)

12:00 PM Lenten Luncheon

6:00 PM Weigh-In (SH)

7:00 PM Cub Scouts (PH)

Thursday, March 1

6:30 AM Men’s Prayer Bfst (PH)

10:00 AM Bible Study (MR)

7:00 PM Boy Scouts (PH)

7:30 PM Christus Choir (MR)

7:30 PM AA (SH)

Friday, March 2

8:00 AM Friday Fellowship

Saturday, March 3

5:00 PM Worship

8:00 PM NA (MR)

February 24 & 25, 2018

Second Weekend in Lent

5:00 pm & 10:00 am

Prelude Stewardship Confession and Forgiveness Passing of the Peace Hymn #324, In the Cross of Christ I Glory Greeting Hymn of Praise, Page 138 Prayer of the Day: O God, by the passion of your blessed Son, you made an instrument of shameful death for us the means of life. Grant us so to glory in the cross of Christ that we may gladly suffer shame and loss for the sake of your Son, Jesus Christ our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen. First Lesson

Second Lesson

Return to the Lord Your God, Page 142

Gospel Lesson

Response Sermon—Pastor Scott Schantzenbach

Hymn #803, When I Survey the Wondrous

Cross

Apostles Creed, page 105

Prayers of Intercession

5:00 Offering 11:00 Offertory Anthem, Peace I Leave with

You, Chorale Offertory, #186, Create in Me a Clean Heart Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving, page 107 The Proper Preface Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, page 108 Words of Institution The Lord’s Prayer, page 112 Communion Hymns: Lamb of God, Page 112 #328, Restore in Us, O God

#802, Let Us Ever Walk with Jesus

Post-Communion Rite Post-Communion Prayer

Blessing Hymn #769, If You But Trust in God

Dismissal

Postlude

Our Worship Assistants 5:00 & 10:00

Altar Guild: Joan Dunlevy, Karen Platt, Brenda O’Rourke, Evelyn Carmichael Bread Provider: Laura Pagenkopf Communion Assistants: Joan Lynch, Claudia O’Malley, Amy Bescherer, Nancy Prickett Projection Assistants: Trish Brining, ______ Greeters: Joyce Brown, Corinne Applegate Lectors: Joan Lynch, Nancy Prickett Ushers: Bill & Joan Lynch, Glenn Heppard To all who served as worship assistants this weekend, thank you for your ministry to the congregation.

February Food Collection

Suggestions for this month: peanut butter, jelly, granola bars, canned fruit and vegetables, toilet paper. As always, all items welcome!

Paper, plastic and cloth bags are also needed.

Please place the items on the hutch in the narthex. Thank you!

Flowers Provided to the Glory

of God…

By Joan Muntz in loving memory of

my husband, Earl.

Please fill the empty spaces for March Worship Assistants.

We need lectors, ushers, greeters, projection assistants (“clickers”) and

bread providers.

The sign-up sheet is posted in the narthex!

Sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex by the entrance.

Thank you!

Order Your Spring Flowers for Easter

It’s time to order spring flowers to decorate the sanctuary for

Easter services. You may choose from the plants below. Cost for each plant is listed with the type.

Deadline for ordering is March 4, 2018.

I wish to order: (Choice of Plant) (Number) Large Daffodil ($6) ________ Mini Daffodil ($6) ________ 5-bloom Tulip ($6) ________ Hyacinth ($6) ________ White Lillies ($8) ________ Total Cost $________

To honor: __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ In loving memory of: __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________

If you wish to keep your Easter plant, it must be picked up by April 8. The plants remaining after this date will be planted on the church grounds.

My name___________________________ My Envelope Number Is______________

Order Your Spring Flowers for Easter

It’s time to order spring flowers to decorate the sanctuary for

Easter services. You may choose from the plants below. Cost for each plant is listed with the type.

Deadline for ordering is March 4, 2018.

I wish to order: (Choice of Plant) (Number) Large Daffodil ($6) ________ Mini Daffodil ($6) ________ 5-bloom Tulip ($6) ________ Hyacinth ($6) ________ White Lillies ($8) ________ Total Cost $________

To honor: __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ In loving memory of: __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________

If you wish to keep your Easter plant, it must be picked up by April 8. The plants remaining after this date will be planted on the church grounds.

My name___________________________ My Envelope Number Is______________

Order Your Spring Flowers for Easter

It’s time to order spring flowers to decorate the sanctuary for

Easter services. You may choose from the plants below. Cost for each plant is listed with the type.

Deadline for ordering is March 4, 2018.

I wish to order: (Choice of Plant) (Number) Large Daffodil ($6) ________ Mini Daffodil ($6) ________ 5-bloom Tulip ($6) ________ Hyacinth ($6) ________ White Lillies ($8) ________ Total Cost $________

To honor: __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________ In loving memory of: __________________________________ __________________________________ __________________________________

If you wish to keep your Easter plant, it must be picked up by April 8. The plants remaining after this date will be planted on the church grounds.

My name___________________________ My Envelope Number Is______________

Vacation Bible School 2018

at St. Paul’s

July 23 - 27

Interested in leading

Bible Stories Music Art Games

Mission Healthy Snacks

Drama

Come to an info and

planning session

March 4

12:15

Lunch provided

VBS Dates You Need To Know

Vacation Bible School 2018

SHIPWRECKED – RESCUED BY JESUS

Palm Sunday, April 25

Registration begins!

March 4

Information Session for leaders

March – May

Planning/Preparation

June 3

Final Day for Volunteer Sign-up

June 10

Volunteer Training (Volunteers must attend

one Volunteer Training session)

June 13

Volunteer Training (Volunteers must attend

one Volunteer Training session)

July 1

Final Child Sign-up

July 23 – 27

SHIPWRECKED

RESCUED BY JESUS

Vacation Bible School 2018

at St. Paul’s

July 23 - 27

Interested in leading

Bible Stories Music Art Games

Mission Healthy Snacks

Drama

Come to an info and

planning session

March 4

12:15

Lunch provided

VBS Dates You Need To Know

Vacation Bible School 2018

SHIPWRECKED – RESCUED BY JESUS

Palm Sunday, April 25

Registration begins!

March 4

Information Session for leaders

March – May

Planning/Preparation

June 3

Final Day for Volunteer Sign-up

June 10

Volunteer Training (Volunteers must attend

one Volunteer Training session)

June 13

Volunteer Training (Volunteers must attend

one Volunteer Training session)

July 1

Final Child Sign-up

July 23 – 27

SHIPWRECKED

RESCUED BY JESUS