St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church St. Paul’s Music Conservatory

239 Frank Street Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503

712 322 4729

St. Paul’s Lutheran Early Childhood Center 1500 North 16th Street

Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501 712 322 3294

February 2020 March 2020

In this Issue:

“The Word on our St. Paul’s Ministries””

page 2

“The Word on the Hymn of the Season” page 3

“The Word on our Local Mission”

page 4

“The Word on Local/National Missions”” page 5

“The Word on International Missions” page 6

“The Word on Congregational Ministries” page 7

“The Word on Congregational Ministries” page 8

“The Word on Congregational Ministries” page 9

“The Word on Congregational Ministries” page 10

“The Word on our Church Family” Page 11

“The Last Word” page 12

February 2020/March 2020 Calendar February 2020/March 2020 Schedule

Those who serve as we worship

“Mine!"

What do you think of when you hear the word, “Mine!” The first thing I think of is a struggle between two youngsters. Standing in the middle of toys scattered across the floor there is always one toy that a child wants over another. Whenever anyone gets close to the block, or car, or ball the shout is heard, “Mine!” Often, mother’s and father’s run quick to the scene with some embarrassment. “Son, share with your friend.” “Daughter, that’s not yours, give that back to her.” While some equate these selfish times with the “terrible twos” others give a different name. Understanding the quest for independence and the development of awareness of oneself in relation to other people and things, some have call these times the “opportunity twos.” This is the opportunity to guide independence, interest and energy in the right direction. Already at this young age, it is time to give guidance to “Mine!” In our hymn of the season, “O Sacred Head, Now Wounded,” the first verse concludes with the expression, “I joy to call Thee mine.” Interestingly we seem to be taught by Pastor Gerhardt that there is a time and a place for “Mine!” And indeed, this is true. During Lent we will have Jesus placed before our eyes. We will see Him in His ministry, teaching, suffering and death for us. The preaching will remind us that all of this Jesus did for us, even for “me.” In this way, Lent is a very personal time of the year. It is a time of the year that we ponder the meaning of our baptism and realize that Jesus has given us an opportunity to cry, “Mine!” So, it is not selfish to cling to Jesus as your own. In fact, this is what Jesus desires for all the world and the means of grace are presented to reaffirm this fact. When you are baptized, you were baptized by name, into His strong name. When you received the very body and blood of Jesus you personally eat and drink of Him. The same Jesus, whose life was given for the world, was specifically given for you. We are always to be growing and maturing in faith. Even at the youngest of ages, we can learn how rightly to apply “mine!” While blocks and cars and dolls are nice., those come and go. There is only one Jesus, and He is for all. Thanks be to God it is just right to call Him “Mine!”

The Word

“In Thee Is Gladness”

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St. Paul’s Ministries

Off to a Good Start In 2020

St. Paul’s ministries got off to

a good start in 2020 with our first ever “Annual Meeting.” This meeting was held Sunday, January 26th immediately after the second service beginning with a congregational potluck. Once our bellies were satisfied, we got right down to business. What follows is a synopsis of the meeting. Watch your bulletins soon for formal meeting minutes.

+ + + The plan to move to an annual meeting was approved already in early 2019 as the congregation modified its own By-Laws in order to make meetings more efficient and give more time for hands on service. The voters agreed to move away from the idea of “Boards” and turn “Board Chairs” into “Directors.” This move is what brought about the goal of establishing a “Service League,” encouraging every congregational member to sign up to serve in a specific area of our church’s ministry over the course of the year. Another change at this time was going away from four predetermined voter’s meetings to one annually predetermined meeting. Held each January. Presently, if we need another voter’s meeting throughout the year, we will call one. If we don’t have anything to vote on or bring to the congregation formally, the idea is that we don’t need a meeting. In order to keep the congregation

informed of ongoing matters, the Council meeting minutes will be published in one of the corresponding month’s bulletins and newsletters. Moving into an “Annual Meeting” we knew we needed to reformat our approach. So, a meeting packet was handed out to the congregation at both services the week ahead of the meeting. This packet provided the meeting agenda, minutes of the previous voter’s meeting, reports, motions and the 2020 budget. Reports: The reports in the packet were from the pastor’s, our Early Childhood Center and the Music Conservatory. In summary, these reports shared that local ministry and missions are very active and our congregation is functioning at a healthy level. While it wasn’t mentioned, it should be here, that the Annual Appeal initiated during the month of December was very successful and appreciated! 35 giving units participated in this opportunity to support St. Paul’s Ministries. Over $24,000 was raised! This caused us to finish the year over $12,000 in the black and get a good start on staying ahead in the New Year. Thanks to all who participated and to all who give to the Lord’s work through St. Paul’s cheerfully and sacrificially! The “Annual Appeal” each year will be one great way for St. Paul’s ministries to remain consistently strong year to year.

Motions: With meeting packets handed out ahead of time everyone who came to the meeting was well informed of what was going to be discussed and its background. Motions that were passed included the following: 1. A definition of the roles St.

Paul’s pastors will hold in leadership positions within the newly created non-profit (soon to be Recognized Service Organization of the LCMS) David’s Harp.

2. A new memorial list presented by the Board of Elders.

3. A plan of moving forward on capital improvements to our church facility.

4. A list of miscellaneous renovations to occur within the church. (One on this list includes the removal of the carpet in the chancel area and the refinishing of the original hardwood floors.) This work will be donated by one of our members.

5. Approval of our slate of officers.

6. Approval of the 2020 budget. As you recall, the theme for ministry this year is “In Thee Is Gladness!” We indeed are glad to know the love of Christ and desire fervently to serve Him faithfully is 2020!

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The Word on

the Hymn of the Season

450 O Sacred Head, Now Wounded

© 1941 Concordia Publishing House. Used by permission: LSB Hymn License .NET, no. 100010969. Public domain. Paul Gerhardt, 1607-76; tr. The Lutheran Hymnal, 1941, alt.

Paul Gerhardt was born into a middle-class family at Gra fenhainichen, a small town on the railway between Halle and Wittenberg. At the age of fifteen, he entered the Fu rstenschule in Grimma. The school was known for its pious atmosphere and stern discipline. The school almost closed in 1626 when the plague came to Grimma, but Paul remained and graduated from there in 1627. In January 1628 he enrolled in the University of Wittenberg. There, two teachers in particular had an influence on him: Paul Ro ber and Jacob Martini. Both of these men were staunch Lutherans, promoting its teachings not only in the classroom but in sermons and hymns. Ro ber in particular often took his sermon texts from hymns. In this way Gerhardt was taught the use of hymnody as a tool of pastoral care and instruction.

Gerhardt graduated from the University of Wittenberg around 1642. Due to the troubles of the Thirty Years War it seems he was not immediately placed as a pastor, and thus moved to Berlin where he worked as tutor in the family of an advocate named Andreas Barthold.[1] During his time in Berlin his hymns and poems brought him to the attention of Johann Cru ger, the cantor and organist at the Nicolaikirche in Berlin. Cru ger was impressed by Gerhardt's hymns and included many of them in his Praxis pietatis melica. The hymns proved popular, and Gerhardt and Cru ger began a collaboration and friendship that continued for many years. From Wikipedia.

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Our Local Mission: St. Paul’s Lutheran Early

Childhood Center

2020 is going to be a great year for St. Paul’s

Lutheran Early Childhood Center! As you can see, our numbers are on the increase and continue to be so in the New Year. Most of our classes have a waiting list and we are giving tours regularly. Thanks be to God! December the center was in the red $350.13, but the end of the year saw the center sustained itself with $9,130.10. This has been a goal of the SPLECC Board, Pastor Sherrill and our administrative staff for a long time. A huge blessing! Mrs. Preston, our director, took the recommendation of the board and created a "Giving Tree" for the center at Christmastime. Family and friends of SPLECC had the opportunity to donate money towards items for classrooms. Our families and friends were generous. Through the "GivingTree" the center received 4 bluetooth speakers, a toddler kitchen set, 2 microscopes, puzzles and sensory balls! These items are wonderful additions to our center and we appreciated the donations immensely! Speaking of appreciation. At the end of the year Heidi, our Administrative Assistant, received the check from the Christmas Boutique hosted by Linda Yates and the St. Paul’s Mission Board. $7,306.00 will go toward ministry at SPLECC! Praise the Lord! Thanks so much to Linda, the Mission Board and all of St. Paul’s members! If that was not enough, we have been receiving scholarship funds from “Doughnut/Fellowship Time” at church on Sundays which have equaled over $1,200! Add this to the new “Pantry Party” monthly initiative and we are seeing a big difference as St. Paul’s ministries focus in on working together in support of outreach in Council Bluffs. Kahl Therapy Corner, the speech language pathologist housed within SPLECC, is a wonderful compliment to our ministry. Not only that, KTC made a Christmas donation of $1400! $515.69 of this donation was used to purchase the remaining items on the Christmas Giving Tree. One included a kitchen set for our PS2 classroom! Lutheran Schools Week will be celebrated in April again this year. We are eager to have volunteers fill the “SPLECC Team,” part of St. Paul’s Service League. One thing this team will do is help with all of the details of our Silent Auction evening event that was a great success last year. SPLECC is blessed and is a blessing. Please continue to pray that God would work through this mission to bring many to know Jesus as Lord and Savior!

Each year SPLECC hosts a “Doughnuts with Dads” event.

Dads and Grandpas flock to our center in order to have a treat with their little one, do a craft, read a book and get their picture taken.

This year the event was again anoth-er success, with lots of family mem-bers enjoying time together. Isabel-la and Audie were happy to see their dads and participate in the festivities

of the morning!

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Local/National Mission:

St. Paul’s Music Conservatory/David’s Harp

St. Paul’s Music Conservatory is

bursting at the seams with possibilities and potential! Every week there seems to be something new and amazing that has occurred. What follows is a reflection on what has been occurring and what is coming shortly!

Annual Christmas Recitals One of the most enjoyable and heartwarming events during the season leading up to Christmas are the Conservatory Christmas Recitals. This year we had two formal recitals held at the beginning of December. At the Friday night recital, kids were surprised to receive a greeting from Santa and Mrs. Claus! (Aka: Tom and Sue Trede!)

Participation in Worship Encouraging students toward active participation in worship through music continues to be a fundamental goal of SPMC. Hopefully you are enjoying and encouraging our students when they play. For some, this is very nerve racking! For others, it has become quite natural.

Helping Our Community Develop Musically Over the thanksgiving weekend we opened our doors to the Southwest Iowa Homeschool High School Choir in order for them to warm up before they sang Christmas music at the Durham. This, and other ongoing talks, led to the conversation of SPMC hosting a Choral Music Festival in Council Bluffs (much like the CMBTA Festival we have hosted now for years) that would be for the parochial school/homeschool population as opportunities are not readily available for such groups. SPMC administration will meet with interested individuals on Thursday, January 30th to discuss the establishment of such a festival hosted by St. Paul’s. This conversation will also be a segue into the longstanding goal of SPMC of hosting a Sacred Music Festival, using our very own “Hymns of the Season” resources as primary music for the students to play. More on that to come! These conversations, along with the same type of work with other community entities will continue to help SPMC be “a center for music development in Council Bluffs.”

Coming Soon!_________________ Lenten Organ Recital Series

The Wednesday at Noon organ recitals (with lunch) are returning to St. Paul’s this Lent. This year it is worthy to note that three of Dr. C’s organ students are slated to perform. Everyone is invited and encouraged to bring your friends. This is a wonderful way to meditate on Christ’s passion during the season of Lent, and an easy way to reach out to

friends and neighbors.

Master Class with Dr. Elizabeth Grimpo, March 21 SPMC is excited again to host Dr. Elizabeth Grimpo for a Master Class scheduled a week before the citywide music festival. A Master Class provides the opportunity for students to refine their skills on specific repertoire. This class will help students prepare for festival the following week. More information can be obtained from your music conservatory teacher or Pastor Frank.

The City Wide Music Festival, March 28 For nearly a decade, SPMC has been hosting the citywide music festival. St. Paul’s congregation supports this service to our community greatly with volunteerism of many kinds. See page 10 for more information.

David’s Harp: A Center for Musical Development At the Annual meeting on Sunday, January 26th, the voter’s approved a motion to allow our pastors to move forward with the work they started through a new corporation called, “David’s Harp: A Center for Musical Development.”

David’s Harp is a missions development agency that uses music as primary vehicle for the Gospel. St. Paul’s Music Conservatory has become a “pilot” conservatory that many others will now be modeled after. Pastor Sherrill will serve David’s Harp as Executive Director, Pastor Frank will serve as Director of Resource Development and Pastor Tews will serve as Director of Outreach. David’s Harp will help revitalize/stimulate churches, schools and missions across the synod by helping them become the center for musical development within their communities and thereby centers for Gospel outreach. In mid February, our pastors will meet with synodical leadership at the International Center (synod’s headquarters) in St. Louis. There they will discuss and develop a strategic plan for David’s Harp in 2020 that aligns with synodical goals and initiatives.

Rev. Richard Resch is President of David’s Harp and former seminary

professor and choir director for Pastor Sherrill, Frank and Tews!

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Synodical/International Missions Marching for Life in the LCMS

The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod is a confessional Lutheran Church body that seeks to be faithful to the Scriptures and the historic confessions of the Lutheran Church. While these historic confessions are often summarized by the “Solas” - Sola Gratia, Sola Fide, Sola Christus and Sola Scriptura— (grace alone, faith alone, Christ alone and Scripture alone) there are also many other teachings that are fundamental to historic Lutheranism. Sola Scriptura—The Inerrancy of Scripture—Nature— Conscience. Because of our belief that the Scriptures are indeed, God’s Word, and in all parts true, clear and reliable for all matters pertaining to faith and life, we are led confidently by them and not by the whims of the culture. But that’s not all. The Scriptures clearly affirm that what is contained within them is also reflected in nature and known according to conscience. So the psalmist says of nature, in Psalm 19:1 “The heavens declare the glory of God and the sky above proclaims His handiwork.” And of conscience we read in Paul’s letter to the Romans chapter 2, “They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness…” Though the thoughts and feelings of mankind on various subjects may change over time, Jesus makes it clear when He prays to the Father in John 17, saying, “Your word is truth.” As historic Lutherans, confident in God’s Word recorded in Scripture and reaffirmed through nature and conscience, we are given a foundation for confidence in life. Even though the world swirls around us with lots of new ideas and imaginations, God’s Word is clear. Truth does not change or go out of style. As Isaiah the prophet made clear in chapter 40, “The word of the Lord endures forever.”

God’s enduring Word says “Yes” to life! Running through the Scriptures with a fine toothed comb, one will never find anything that does not reinforce the sanctity of human life from conception. From Genesis where we read about the first creation of life, to the Psalms where we learn about God intimately fashioning us in our mother’s wombs, to the Gospels where we realize that Jesus Himself was conceived in the womb of Mary in order to be sent for the “life of the world,” the Scriptures are unmistakably “pro-life!” For this reason, the LCMS as a synod, is boldly pro-life as well and seeks to adopt practices that are a living reflection of God’s Word. For years we have endorsed the national RSO called, “Lutherans For Life.” The synod has its own “Life Ministry” department within the Office of National Mission and has created an organization of “District Life Coordinators” within every district of the synod. More recently, the LCMS established an office in

Washington D.C. called the “Lutheran Center for Religious Liberty.” The LCRL provides input, education, advice and resources in the areas of marriage, life issues and religious liberty and seeks to actively engage in discussions and establish partnerships, as appropriate, with individuals and groups in Washington, D.C. On a more local level, Lutheran Family Services of Iowa is another synodical RSO that is working hard at promoting the biblical position on the sanctity of human life and other issues relating to home and family. On February 13, for the second year in a row, LFS is hosting “Pastor’s Day on the Hill.” This is an invitation to all LCMS pastors of Iowa East and West to gather together in support of the sanctity of human life at our state capitol. The Clear Word Unites Scripture is clear. God loves life, born or unborn. When we humble ourselves before God and His word and rejoice in what He gives then we are united in believing, receiving and confessing. We are blessed to have leadership in our church body that is clearly confessing God’s Word in a culture, that is in part, hostile to historic Christianity. This leadership sets an example for us and encourages us to do the same in our realm of influence. May God enable you to speak His words for life whenever you have the opportunity!

The LCMS President, Rev. Matthew Harrison, walks in front of the LCMS delegation in the annual March for Life in Washington, D.C.

A large “Bulldogs for Life” group from Concordia

University in Seward, NE

attended this year’s March for Life in Washington D.C.

They are here pictured as

attendees of a conference that

followed.

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Congregational Ministry Putting your church in the center of your community

St. Paul’s Ministries work together in

order to compliment one another especially in our collective goal of reaching out with the Gospel. We have begun saying, “St. Paul’s Ministries” in order to incorporate St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, St. Paul’s Lutheran Early Childhood Center and St. Paul’s Music Conservatory all into one “ministry machine.” Recently we had an example of the benefit of these three “ministries” working together.

On January 15th, St. Paul’s Christ Academy hosted, on its speaker schedule, the Thomas Jefferson Choral Choirs. What are the TJ choirs doing on the CA speaker schedule you say? Well, as has happened in every music department in town, St. Paul’s Music Conservatory has offered to be supportive, not only through private studio instruction for students, but also for professional support from our teachers, advice, networking and collaboration. About three years ago, Pastors Sherrill and Frank sat with the Thomas Jefferson High School Choral department staff discussing needs. Financial support kept coming to the surface. So, this year we decided to put the TJ choirs on our Christ Academy speaker’s schedule as guest performers for a benefit concert. Our church played host to these choirs, much like we are host to the Council Bluffs Music Teacher’s Federation citywide festival every March. The event was a success! The teachers, students and parents appreciated the opportunity to perform somewhere within the Council Bluffs community outside of school. What is more, the group especially appreciated the fact that we were able to help them raise $1,142 dollars to go directly to needs of their music department! The event was so well received by the Choral Department leadership that a similar event is already scheduled for next year! The goal in such an event for our ministries is the opportunity to serve and be an important part of our community. Many wonderful connections were made at this

event. First of all, one of the girls in the choir attended our Early Childhood Center with Shaylie Gardner and Isaac Sherrill about 12 years ago! Our current lead teacher in our infant room at SPLECC came that evening because her sister is in the choir. The evening was especially enjoyable to Pastor Tews and Karen Burns because they both graduated from TJ...we’ll just say a few years ago!!! It was most notable to them how music and the care of St. Paul’s, brought the east and west side of Council Bluffs together. Fantastic!

The Music Conservatory and Early Childhood Center are also involved in connecting our church in other places throughout town, this time, Children’s Square U.S.A. For many years, we have had good relationships at Children’s Square. Many will remember the years that the Montgomery’s, Gohlinghorst’s and others volunteered at Children’s Square. Our Church and Early Childhood Center have often donated to the ministry there, and one of our student’s dad’s works currently works there. Lisa Milbrath was director of the Spiritual Life Department and now Mary Ann Hanusa works in the area of Special Programs and Project Management. We have lots of connections! Well, our Music Conservatory has lots of connections too! For several years ideas have been tossed around about SPMC helping with music programming at Children’s Square. For a long time Dr. C has performed music for events, why not make music a greater part of the culture and campus life? Pastor Sherrill met with three administrators of Children’s Square on Monday, January 27th discussing the benefit of music programming and the interest SPMC has in serving and supporting the children of our community through music. The conversation was very upbeat and productive, focused on SPMC offering a music class to students who attend school on campus during the day, after hours studio lessons on the residential side, as well as an annual Children’s Square Concert Series to provide enrichment to the children and outreach within the community. We will see where these discussions take us early in the New Year!

Director Travis Walker and students of the TJ Concert Choir sing at a benefit concert hosted by SPMC on the

Christ Academy speaker schedule.

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Congregational Ministry God’s Word is Mine!

At St. Paul’s there are many opportunities to

study God’s Word. We are so thankful!

Christian Doctrine Class Our current Christian Doctrine Class is meeting between services on Sundays at 9:30a.m. in the gym loft. We have 7 interested in new membership and 6 joining as a “refresher.” This is a lovely class full of insightful thoughts and discussion. We are very thankful for all of those interested in membership!

Christ Academy High School Class: Having fun and studying at the same time!

It has become a tradition to begin our high school Christ Acade-my Class with new and different games. We’ve played “Catch Phrase,” “Blurt” and now the card game “Pit.” These games give the students a change to loosen up a bit before our study. Once we get to studying, the topic is Christian Ethics: The thoughts, words and deeds of the Christian life. Currently, the class is pre-paring to hear from a guest speaker presenting on “Christian Ethics in the World of Business.”

Adult Bible Class: Teaching and Practice go Together Recently there was an inquiry submitted to the Elders asking if someone could direct memorial monies to a new or additional processional cross that would have the body of Christ on it, also called a “crucifix.” The idea was that the cross be used, especial-ly during Lent, in order to help recall to our minds the love of Christ seen especially in His suffering for our sins. There was much discussion held on this topic in the Elders and Council meetings. Various opinions were shared and it was de-cided to simply ask that the question be put to a vote of the con-gregation at the annual meeting. Realizing the sensitivity of the subject, the Elders asked Pastor Frank to teach on the subject specifically in a Sunday morning Bible Study, giving the history, background and other information. This ended up being a lovely time of study and reflection on God’s Word and historic Luther-anism. At the Annual Meeting, a motion was presented to move ahead with the memorial and the idea passed unanimously.

The next week, the pastor’s along with Randy Mil-brath and Bill Jo-hannes, who made the initial request, met at Koley’s Inc. in Omaha (a company that makes church met-alware) in order to discuss the project. It was a blessed time together as we not only were able to ponder the needs of our current processional cross, but also able to reflect on the fact that this project was near and dear to the heart of one of our members who had recently passed away. The conversation at Koley’s was filled with seriousness and honest reflection on the nature of such a church appointment and respecting all individu-als that might be present to worship in our sanctuary. The cross that is being donated will be custom made and our old proces-sional cross will be fine tuned in order that they might both match and together serve the worshipper in meditation of the gift of Jesus Christ and Him crucified.

Two New Women’s Bible Classes and One Just for Men? In 2020 we are excited to share that there will be two new wom-en’s bible classes opened up to the congregation. There are also discussions being held to begin a men’s bible class as well. The first women’s class is called the Ruth Class that will meet the 3rd Thursday of each month at 11:30 am in the Lounge. At this class, ladies are asked to bring their lunches in order to eat together and visit. Lunch is followed by a topical bible class led by one of our pastor’s. The second class, called “Dorcas” is held on the 3rd Monday of the month also meeting in the Lounge. This class will meet at 7:00p.m. and will focus on bible study. Again, one of our pas-tor’s will lead the study and afterward ladies may have time for visiting as well. We encourage all of the women of St. Paul’s to consider attending one of these classes! Finally, the pastors would like to offer a monthly men’s bible class. The place, time and nature of the class is up for discus-sion. Over the years, many men have discussed such a class but it was always hard to find a time. We’re going to pick a time and do it this year! Gentlemen, your suggestions are welcome!

Students in the High School Christ Academy Class play a game of “Pit” together. “Pit” is a card game where you trade commodities until you

have a corner on the market. This game is being played, not only because its fun, but it is also preparing the class for their study of Christian Ethics

in Business.

Pastor Frank, Randy Milbrath and Bill Johannes are shown with representatives from Koley’s discussing

details related to St. Paul’s processional crosses.

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Congregational Ministry This and That

Remember Thrivent Action Teams are a great way to support ministry at St. Paul’s! This month we are thanking Gertrude Rossbund and Floyd Foreman for applying for Action Teams in order to support Christ Academy meals and Fellowship Time on Sunday mornings. The monies donated at Christ Academy go toward supporting the functioning of Christ Academy, including our speaker schedule. Our monies collected at Fellowship, or “Doughnut Time,” go to our preschool’s scholarship fund. These are both worthwhile causes! Thank you for your help!

The children’s choir , which meets before Christ Academy, recently rehearsed in Dr. C’s living room for scheduling

reasons. Pastor Frank enjoyed accompanying on one of the grands and Dr. C enjoyed the more “intimate space.” It

was a fun thing to watch through the picture window!

Coming to Christ Academy, February 19—Alex Lobo, “A Journey from Farther than Tennessee!” Director of Music and Outreach Cordinator at Concordia Lutheran Church, Jackson TN As St. Paul’s Music Conservatory grows in notoriety across the synod, many church leaders are interested in coming to see what the parish based music conservatory is all about. This will be the case again when Mr. Alex Lobo and Rev. Eric Rudsenske pay us a visit all the way from Tennessee. While they are eager to hear what is going on through our conservatory, we are eager to hear more about Mr. Lobo, so he agreed to present to us at Christ Academy! A former Baptist minister in Brazil, Alex worked in the area of Music and Missions. Coming to the U.S, he and his family learning English by joining a choir. As time went on, he was introduced to the Lutheran Liturgy by taking a part-time position as organist in a Lutheran Church. After that position ended, he couldn’t forget about the Divine Service, saying, “That is what I have been looking for my whole life but did not know it!” Alex will speak to us about his journey as a Christian minister and reflect on the blessing of pairing music with God’s Word.

Anyone need a ride? Recently many St. Paul’s members traveled to Ft. Dodge in order to attend the funeral of Randy Milbrath’s father, Gerald. The Ray-mond’s were planning to fly and asked the pastors if they wanted to come! As the day unfolded, a joke “flew” around about Pastor Tew’s nerves. A picture captured on the way back found Pastor Tews with knee bent in prayer before boarding. I think he has more confidence in the LORD than in Andy!

Our Congregational Ministry

This and That!

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Ash Wednesday ~ February 26th Worship with Communion

7:00 p.m.

Lenten Services ~ 2020 Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.

March 4th

March 11th March 18th March 25th

April 1st @ SPLECC Maundy Thursday ~ April 9th

Good Friday ~ April 10th

Easter Vigil ~ April 11th Easter Sunday ~ April 12th

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

Presents “Wednesday at Noon Lenten Organ Recitals”

All 35-40 minute recitals begin at 12:00 noon, followed by a

home-cooked lunch in the Undercroft. Everyone is invited to attend!

February 26: Ambrose Terneus

March 4: Zachary Zieschang, SPC

March 11: Peggy Wolverton

March 18: Jeff Hoffman

March 25: Timothy Conner, SPC

April 1: Thomas Koch

(Help is needed in preparing lunch for around 30 people. If you would like to help with this important outreach,

Please contact Rosemary in the office.)

St. Paul’s will again be hosting the City Wide Music Festival

on Saturday, March 28, 2020!

This all day event will mean that literally 1,000 people will be entering St. Paul’s doors. As part of our mission outreach to our community, we will make sure that all of our gusts feel at home and have a snack to enjoy while piano students wait for their certificates.

What does this mean?? It’s time for cookies and snacks!!

Carol Brockmann will be in charge of hospitality.

If you would like to help with hospitality, please call Carol at 402-639-3199.

Karen Burns will be in charge of refreshments. If you would like to help in the kitchen, please call Karen at

712-309-1070.

Please bring your donations to church on Friday, March 27th and leave them on the cart outside the church office. And thank you in advance for all of your support! Many people comment on the fact that St. Paul’s does this service for the students and their families. All with a warm welcome and smiling faces!

Easter Lilies ~ 2020 $6.00 ~ Orders due: April 6th ~$7.00 Number of Plants: ___________________________________ Memory of: ____________________________________________ Honor of: ______________________________________________ Given by: _______________________________________________

The Word on our Church Family

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February Birthdays

February 1 Briggs Smother February 2 Tim Hansen Wanda Mathisen February 3 Amy Eyberg Donna Heinicke February 4 Roger Escritt Dave Montgomery February 5 Marvin Feller Michael Merksick February 7 Darryl Walden February 8 Don Mathisen February 9 Bambi Heckerman February 10 Bryan Guill Elaine Leu Inez Voss February 11 Jeff Thomas February 14 Brinkley Lane February 16 Christy Finke February 17 Garrett Cohrs February 18 Andrew Guill Jared Merksick February 19 Sue Trede February 21 Barb Foust Shelly Freese February 23 Jim Roberts February 24 Debbie Schreiber February 26 Tim Smothers February 27 Silas Ferris February 28 Keagan Trahan

March Birthdays

March 1 John Ramsey Max Raymond March 2 Emery Dix Rick Guill Denise Iverson March 4 Peggy Johnston Sabrina Moreno Helen Nelson March 5 Bob Finke March 6 Zachary Dix March 7 Dewey Brockmann Alicia Burns Michele McKee March 8 Virg Steenbock March 9 Piper Ferris Derek Rollins Isaac Sherrill March 10 Zach Heinicke Stephanie Maurice Jan Steenbock March 13 Everett Farrell Gary Morrison March 14 Patti Guill Layne Hekter Blaine Westervelt March 15 Cory McKee March 16 Carol Brockmann March 17 Nathan Dix March 18 Ed Hawks March 20 Brookelynn Adams Kiffany Ramsey March 23 Rebecca Axford March 24 Andy Raymond March 25 John Timm March 26 Jordan Mohling March 27 Victoria Krohn March 29 Sara Foust Richard Paul

February Anniversaries

February 15

Ed & Barb Hornbeck

March Anniversaries

March 11 Mark & Theresa Bowerman

Tim & Lynn Farrell

March 19 Dennis & Julie Damewood

March 23

John & Kiffany Ramsey

Altar Flowers

If you would like to place flowers on the altar in memory of a loved one or in honor of a special event, please contact the church office at 712-322-4729. Cost: $42.80

Church 239 Frank St. Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503 712-322-4729 Pastor ~ Nathan Sherrill Cell: 712-310-4248 nathansherrill1978@gmail.com Associate Pastor ~ Timothy Frank

Cell: 712-269-3683 pastorfrank239@gmail.com Director of Music ~ Dr. J. Gordon Christensen drjgordonchristensen@gmail.com Home: 352-0298 Secretary ~ Rosemary Paul rosemarypaul57@gmail.com

Fax: 712-322-8832 Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. ~ 4:00 p.m.

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

St. Paul’s Lutheran Early Childhood Center

St. Paul’s Music Conservatory

The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod

Two Locations

One Word

www.splecc.org

Early Childhood Center

1500 N. 16th St. Council Bluffs, Iowa 51501

712-322-3294

Director ~ Lisa Preston director.stpauls@gmail.com

Secretary ~ Heidi Bernhards hb.stpauls@gmail.com

Fax: 712-328-3338

Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. ~ 2:30 p.m.

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The Last Word

“Mine!”

“Mine,” probably not a word that a parakeet would use. But it does describe how a parakeet acts. They are totally reliant on you for everything. Food, water, a clean cage, toys, entertainment, and their flock. When you take a bird home from the pet store, you bring them to a world that they have never known or ever thought would happen. The first thing you have to worry about is that they don’t get so stressed that they get sick. Next is making sure they can find their food and water. Some birds are faster at this than others. Then comes the trusting stage! They don’t know you from Adam and really don’t want to be in your house! But little by little with a lot of patience, they finally come around.

What does this have to do with “Mine” you may ask? Well when a parakeet finally decides that he’s probably not going to go anywhere else, he decides to make you “Mine.” Then the fun begins. They start to get silly and rambunctious. Loud when you ignore them. Louder still when they are playing. And loving when they have made you “Mine.” The Big Guy will come and nibble on your nose! Our Big Guy will go crazy when he hears Dad’s chair or when he knows that Dad is in the kitchen. There’s a certain sound he makes that literally means “Get in here and talk to me! NOW! He’ll say “Hi there,” when you come into the room. He also loves John Wayne movies. Silly bird! You have a friend for life, when they make you “Mine.” And Who do we have to make us say, “Get in here and talk to me! NOW!” We have our Savior, Jesus Christ! We have a friend for life that we have made “Mine” with the help of the Holy Spirit, through our Baptism. He is “Mine” when we receive the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Someone Who died on the cross so that we could be His! I guess that makes Him just as selfish as we are. He wants us all to be His! He wants us all to be with Him in Heaven! I am His and He is Mine! What a great comfort comes from making Jesus “Mine!”

In His Service and Yours,,

Rosemary

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The Word on those who serve as we worship:

February 2020

February 2, 2020

8:00 a.m. ~ Communion 10:45 a.m. ~ Communion Elder: Mark Heinicke Martin Cannon Ushers: Steve Krohn, Isaac Sherrill, Trey Stickler Alex Tague, Cody Selby, Dan Wych Acolytes: Brett Smothers Chazley Ferris Communion Set Up: Amy Termuende/Karen Burns Amy Termuende/Karen Burns Communion Clean Up: Amy Termuende/Karen Burns Diane Machmuller/Amy Waggoner Choir/Kantor: Gloria Dei Choir Ferris Family Kantorei Flowers: Wanda Mathisen, Diane Machmuller, Wendy Storey, Kathy Meldrum

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February 9, 2020

8:00 a.m. ~ Communion 10:45 a.m. ~ Communion Elder: Dan Strutzenberg Martin Cannon Ushers: Don Mathisen Rick Guill, Ed Hawks, Dave Johannes, J.T. Waggoner Acolytes: Owen Shockey Sam Raymond Communion Set Up: Jan Steenbock/Dawn Cundiff Jan Steenbock/Dawn Cundiff Communion Clean Up: Jan Steenbock/Dawn Cundiff Heidi Penney/Holly Miller Choir/Kantor: Hand Bell Choir/Bambi Heckerman Hand Bell Choir/Cantate Domino Choir Money Counter: John Montgomery Flowers: Wanda Mathisen, Diane Machmuller, Wendy Storey, Kathy Meldrum

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February 16, 2020

8:00 a.m. ~ Communion 10:45 a.m. Elder: Randy Milbrath Doug Ferris Ushers: Bill Kruse, Jeff Thomas, Jordan Mohling Tim Hansen, Dave Hansen, Andy Raymond, Max Raymond Acolyte: Ivy Farrell Jeremiah Sherrill Communion Set Up: Theresa Bowerman, Kathy Seipold Theresa Bowerman, Kathy Seipold Communion Clean Up: Theresa Bowerman, Kathy Seipold Diane Machmuller/Amy Waggoner Choir/Kantor: Johnson Family Kantorei Gloria Dei Choir Flowers: Wanda Mathisen, Diane Machmuller, Wendy Storey, Kathy Meldrum

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February 23, 2020 8:00 a.m. ~ Communion 10:45 a.m. ~ Communion Elder: Mark Heinicke Martin Cannon Ushers: Steve Krohn, Isaac Sherrill, Trey Stickler Alex Tague, Cody Selby, Dan Wych Acolyte: Timothy Johnson Brody Wych Communion Set Up: Shirley Walker/Diane Rounds Shirley Walker/Diane Rounds Communion Clean Up: Shirley Walker/Diane Rounds Heidi Penney/Inez Voss Choir/Kantor: Julie Moreno Brett Allen Flowers: Wanda Mathisen, Diane Machmuller, Wendy Storey, Kathy Meldrum ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

February 26, 2020 ~ Ash Wednesday - 7:00 p.m.

Elder: Mark Heinicke Ushers: Rick Guill, Ed Hawks, Dave Johannes, J.T. Waggoner Acolyte: Brody Wych Communion Set Up and Communion Clean Up: Kathy Seipold

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MARCH 2020

March 1, 2020

8:00 a.m. ~ Communion 10:45 a.m. ~ Communion Elder: Dan Strutzenberg Randy Milbrath Ushers: Bill Kruse, Jeff Thomas, Jordan Mohling Tim Hansen, Dave Hansen, Andy Raymond, Max Raymond Acolytes: Ivy Farrell Macey Cooley Communion Set Up: Amy Termuende/Karen Burns Amy Termuende/Karen Burns Communion Clean Up: Amy Termuende/Karen Burns Diane Machmuller/Amy Waggoner Choir/Kantor: Gloria Dei Choir To be announced Flowers: Wanda Mathisen, Diane Machmuller, Wendy Storey, Kathy Meldrum

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March 4, 2020 - 7:00 p.m. Elder: Doug Ferris Ushers: Bill Kuse, Jeff Thomas, Jordan Mohling Acolyte: Sam Raymond

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March 8, 2020 8:00 a.m. ~ Communion 10:45 a.m. ~ Communion Elder: Dan Strutzenberg Randy Milbrath Ushers: Steve Krohn, Isaac Sherrill, Trey Stickler Alex Tague, Cody Selby, Dan Wych Acolytes: Brett Smothers Maddy Cooley Communion Set Up: Jan Steenbock/Dawn Cundiff Jan Steenbock/Dawn Cundiff Communion Clean Up: Jan Steenbock/Dawn Cundiff Heidi Penney/Holly Miller Choir/Kantor: Hand Bell Choir/To be announced Hand Bell Choir/Cantate Domino Choir Flowers: Wanda Mathisen, Diane Machmuller, Wendy Storey, Kathy Meldrum Money Counter: John Montgomery

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March 11, 2020 - 7:00 p.m. Elder: Martin Cannon Ushers: Tim Hansen, Dave Hansen, Andy Raymond, Max Raymond Acolyte: Macey Cooley

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March 15, 2020 8:00 a.m. ~ Communion 10:45 a.m. ~ Communion Elder: Mark Heinicke Doug Ferris Ushers: Don Mathisen Rick Guill, Ed Hawks, Dave Johannes, J.T. Waggoner Acolyte: Timothy Johnson Naomi Sherrill Communion Set Up: Theresa Bowerman/Kathy Seipold Theresa Bowerman/Kathy Seipold Communion Clean Up: Theresa Bowerman/Kathy Seipoold Diane Machmuller/Amy Waggoner Choir/Kantor: To be announced Gloria Dei Choir Flowers: Wanda Mathisen, Diane Machmuller, Wendy Storey, Kathy Meldlrum ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

March 18, 2020

Elder: Randy Milbrath Ushers: Steve Krohn, Isaac Sherrill, Trey Stickler Acolyte: Paige Wurdeman

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March 22, 2020 8:00 a.m. ~ Communion 10:45 a.m. ~ Communion Elder: Randy Milbrath Doug Ferris Ushers: Bill Kruse, Jeff Thomas, Jordan Mohling Tim Hansen, Dave Hansen, Andy Raymond, Max Raymond Acolyte: Briggs Smothers Matthew Waggoner Communion Set Up: Shirley Walker/Diane Rounds Shirley Walker/Diane Rounds Communion Clean Up: Shirley Walker/Diane Rounds Heidi Penney/Inez Voss Choir/Kantor: To be announced To be announced Flowers: Wanda Mathisen, Diane Machmuller, Wendy Storey, Kathy Meldrum ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

March 25, 2020 Elder: Mark Heinicke Ushers: Rick Guill, Ed Hawks, Dave Johannes, J. T. Waggoner Acolyte: Jeremiah Sherrill

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March 29, 2020 8:00 a.m. ~ Communion 10:45 a.m. ~ Communion Elder: Mark Heinicke Martin Cannon Ushers: Steve Krohn, Isaac Sherrill, Trey Stickler Alex Tague, Cody Selby, Dan Wych Acolyte: Paige Wurdeman Isaiah Lusajo Communion Set Up: Amy Termuende/Karen Burns Amy Termuende/Karen Burns Communion Clean Up: Amy Termuende/Karen Burns Diane Machmuller/Amy Waggoner Choir/Kantor: To be announced To be announced Flowers: Wanda Mathisen, Diane Machmuller, Wendy Storey, Kathy Meldrum ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~