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Now Is The Time To PrayJESUS is a life-line for a tired soul, an exhausted mind, and a broken heart. Call out to Him in prayer.Those with health concerns: Our Savior and healer we ask that you wouldtouch those in need of healing; give them comfort and peace, and help them toaccept your perfect will no matter what the outcome may be. We pray for thefollowing: Thelma, Ron, Denise, Mike, Kay, Jim, Brenda, Liz, Mary Jean, BettyAlice, Marie, Lynn, Bob, Roger, Ed, Maria, Trynal, Walt and others AMEN!Our Homebound Members: Ever-present Lord, you have promised neverto leave us nor forsake us but to abide with us to the end of time. Grant thosewho are homebound the comfort of your presence. May you grant them todayan encouraging visitor or phone call. Give them strength in prayer, knowingthat their prayers for our congregation are a powerful and effective work. Mayyour Word fill them with faith and hope. Specifically we pray for: Vi Cornwell,Arlene Koch, Alan Dietz, Diane Hawk.Those in the midst of life’s trials and tribulations: Heavenly Father, thedark shadow of this fallen would cause us to experience many difficulties in thislife. Yet we are filled with hope and find our strength in your one and only Son,Jesus Christ who overcome the world through his death and resurrection. Helpthose who are facing trials with the hope of the cross and resurrection. We prayfor: Struggling couples, the unemployed, those dealing with mental illness, theincarcerated, many who struggle with addiction, those who grieve the loss ofa loved one, families working through the hurt of divorce, those who sufferrelentless physical pain Our Country and World: Lord, keep this nation under your care. Bless theleaders of our land that we may be a people at peace among ourselves and ablessing to other nations of the earth. Grant that we may choose trustworthyleaders, contribute to wise decisions for the general welfare, and serve Youfaithfully in our generation; through Jesus Christ. AMEN!Those serving in the armed forces: Lord God of hosts, stretch forth youralmighty arm to strengthen and protect those who serve in the armed forces ofour country. Support them in times of war, and in times of peace keep themfrom all evil, giving them courage and loyalty. Grant that in all things they mayserve with integrity and with honor, through Jesus Christ. Specifically we prayfor: Andrea Solomon, Douglass Ziemer, Daniel Potzler, Brad Hedgecorth,Thomas Stynes (if your family member has been omitted please contact thechurch office.)Our Evangelistic Work: Increase, O God, the faith and the zeal of all yourpeople, that they may more diligently seek the salvation of their neighbors,through the message of your love in Jesus Christ our Lord. Send forth a mightycall unto all your servants, granting unto them hearts of love, sincerity ofspeech, and power from the Holy Spirit, that they may be able speak the gospelso that many forsake sin and return unto you. And so bless and favor the workof your people, that multitudes may be brought from the bondage of evil intothe kingdom of your dear Son; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.Page 16The Monthly StarWould you like to help support the Men’s Ministry at St Paul’sand at the same time clean up around your property andcommunity?We’re back . we could use yourscrap metal, lead batteries etc What: SCRAP METAL AND CAR BATTERY RECYCLE DRIVEWhen : Saturday October 19st, 8:00 am to 4:00pm (Please do not bring anything down to thechurch on the list below before October 11th.)Where: St. Paul’s Church- 53 Falls Rd . WestFallsThe types of materials we can take in to be recycled are: (basically anything madeof metal or rectangular batteries) #1 Copper (clean, no solder or paint), #2 Copper(has solder or paint, Sheet Copper (gutters, roofing), Low grade insulated wire(appliance cords-plugs snipped off), Computer wire or any copper wire, Electricmotors, Yellow Brass, Sheet Aluminum (for example: window frames), Cast Aluminum, Aluminum siding, Aluminum wheel rims, Stainless steel, Car batteries, Lead,Sheet Iron (washers, dryers, refrigerators, bicycles, wheel rims, bed frames, etc .)If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to help with this pleasecall Ken Cox at 652-6835 and leave a message or check out the church website formore details.We thank you in advance for your support and participation in thisproject. This is always a good fellowship time plus we’re being good stewards in the process! Help us keep this stuff out of the landfills!We are putting together a new church directory this yearwith Terry Tomczyck of Terry's Photo Studios. The dates forsittings are November 13th 6-8pm and November 17th after both services. You may also submit a digital copy ofyour own photo to terry@terrysphotostudio.comOctober 2019Page 5

St. Paul’s Ministry NewsLCMC UpdateStephen MinistryRegister Now: 19th Annual Gathering and ConventionJourneying throughGriefA Simple, Powerful Way toCare for People Who AreGrievingJourneying through Grief isa set of four short books tosend to people at four crucial times during the first year after the loss of a loved one.Author Kenneth C. Haugk writes in a warm, caring style, withshort, easy-to-read chapters. He walks alongside the readerthrough the grief journey, sharing helpful insights about grief,biblical truths, and stories that provide comfort and reassurance.If you know of someone who could use these bookscontact:It all takes place September 29 throughOctober 2 at the CHI Health CenterOmaha in Omaha, Nebraska.By Kristy Thomas - LCMC - August 22,2019Presently (as of 9/16/2019):Total Congregations: 947U.S. Congregations: 762States Represented: 42Countries Represented: 15Our 19th Annual Gathering & Convention is right around the corner! Forthose of you who are attending, here are a few helpful things to keep inmind as you are planning your trip to Omaha.Once the event is underway, a digital version of our Annual Gathering bookwill be made available on our website under Events Media AnnualGathering Books as well as in our mobile app. Our staff is also planning toonce again live stream the main session ofthe event from www.lcmc.net/live. Wewill make an announcement when our livestream is underway, so be sure to followus on social media or check out our blog.Dan Stahl (716-655-3349) or Sue Cox (716-6526835)Lectio Divina with Holy CommunionMen’s Ministry2nd & 4th Thursdays at 7 pmThe men of Saint Paul’s meet on the second Saturday of every month at 7 AM, atthe Iron Kettle for breakfast, good fellowship and great discussions. Bring yourBible and join us in a relaxed atmosphereas breakfast is shared along with God’sWord.Page 6The Monthly StarLectio Divina is a slow, contemplative praying ofthe Scriptures. Time set aside in a special way forLectio Divina enables us to discover in our dailylive an underlying spiritual rhythm. Within thisrhythm, we discover an increasing ability to offer more of ourselves andour relationships to the Father, and to accept the embrace that God iscontinuously extending to us in the person of his son, Jesus Christ. The nextgatherings will be October 8th & 22nd at 7:00 pm.October 2019Page 15

Benevolence UpdateOperation Christmas Child isa project of Samaritan’sPurse, an international relieforganization. Our mission isto provide local partnersaround the world with shoeboxes filled with small toys,hygiene items, and school supplies as a means of reaching out tochildren in their own communities with the Good News of JesusChrist. We ship these simple gifts outside the United States tochildren affected by war, poverty, natural disaster, famine, anddisease; and to children living on Native American reservationsin the U.S. You can Follow Your Box and discover the destinationof your shoebox by making the 9 donation per shoebox online,which provides for collection, shipping, and delivery. Just printand attach your unique shipping label to your shoebox gift. Markyour calendar for St. Paul’s shoebox packing party happens inNovember!Heavenly Father,Guard my lips today and let them speak noill. Direct my hands, my heart, my feet and letthem do thy will. When I hear thy word today help me to listen well that I may be thy messenger, thy love to other tell.St. Paul’s Life TeamThe next Life Team training is October 20th at 1 pm. Becominga Life Team member isn’t a huge time commitment. Training isabout 1 to 1 1/2 hours long. Life Team meeting will be held approximately once a month on a Sunday.We are still collecting items to make up backpacks for childrenin foster care. We are looking for the following items: backpacks, blankets (thefuzzier the better), journals, art pads, colored pencils/gel pens, pens, combs &brushes. Please put any donations in the container marked L4L in the church entrance.We are also planning events such as a screening of the movie “Unplanned” andspeakers on various life topics. If you are interested in a specific topic that pertains to life (e.g. end of life topics, how to foster, etc.) please let Pastor Chad ofCarol & Fred know (kowalik.c@gmail.com).Women of the WordClaudia StricklandAnother month, another women’smeeting. We read chapter 4 from GivingGod Your ALL. Than you Gloria for ourtrinket, it was very tasty.Treasurers report — Yes, there ismoney in both of our accountsOld business — Women’s retreat is Oct 4th-6th. Go for the day orfor the weekend. Our Christmas party will be Dec 1st, 2019 at JP Fitzgeralds, wine has been donated by the Christensens.New Business — Deciding upon replacing the furniture in theWoman’s room. Looking at a couch and chair(s) and also a new rug!Finally, Trunk or Treat will be held on October 26th and hostedby Laurie Kyler.Next meeting is Monday, October 21st at 7pm.Submitted by Linn Morrison on behalf of Joy BlairPage 14The Monthly StarOctober 2019Page 7

Youth Of St. Paul’s& MinutesDeacon’s Meeting MinutesColumbus Day Confirmation Retreat at Bear Creek Lutheran Camp in Pennsylvania. October 13-14. PastorChad and chaperones will be taking our Confirmationage youth to this retreat and ask for your prayers andsupport. The cost is 55 per camper. If you would liketo sponsor a camper (or two) please mark"Confirmation Retreat" on the memo line of yourcheck. Anything received over the total needed for thisretreat will be put toward future youth/confirmationretreats or camps.Greetings from Sunday SchoolWe are off to a great start in Sundayschool. Everyone is situated in their newclasses. There are several new faces inour Nursery class, being led by CarolHappy, and her helper Trynal. They are Aurora and Daniel,Liam, and Jeffrey, and Sophia. So glad we are filling upthe nursery. Each class has a butterfly habitat in theirrooms with 5 caterpillars in each one. Our new curriculum started with creation so we thought this would be agood way to show the kids Gods work through the butterflies. With any luck the caterpillars will all transform atthe same time and we can all go outside to release themthis Sunday. This replaces our balloon release. Staytuned for butterfly news next month. Please keep ourSunday in your prayers. God bless Marsha and KirstenPage 8The Monthly StarSept 21, 2019In attendance: Barb Rotino, Mary Barkey, Liz Stewart and Vicar DanOr mission statement: St. Paul’s Deacon’s have been called into service tohelp meet the caring needs of God’s children both within our congregation andwithin our community. We see this service as the rent we pay for being, our verypurpose in this life, and not something that we do in our spare time; it is our way oflife.Vicar Dan opened with a prayer at 9:05 AM and read devotion from TurningPoint about forgiveness, based on Matthew 18:21 – 35, “The Parable of the Unforgiving Servant”. We are all called to show the same forgive to others, that Christhas shown us.Dan then shared an article by Jeremiah Johnston called “A Light in the Darkness: How We Can All Help Prevent Suicides. September is suicide preventionmonth. It tells of just how bad this epidemic is, and share some facts about mentalillness and just how bad it is, and what we as Christian’s can do to help.Save The Suicide Prevention Lifeline in your phone contacts; 1-800-2738255. This is the number for you to call if you know someone who is struggling,and you find you need information about how to help. It is also the number to callif you are thinking about suicide yourself. Know that you are not alone. You havethe power to save lives; it may even be your own. If you would like a copy of thisarticle, see Vicar Dan.When your heart is breaking for someone who is broken, but your words cannot reach them and your love cannot save them, ask the angles to go where youcannot. To whisper in their heart what their ears cannot hear: “we will not give upon you, don’t give up on yourself.”-Sandra KringLiz has contacted Hospice but the person she needs to speak to was on vacation. We spent the rest of meeting reviewing the Care & Prayer Report. Liz closedwith prayer at 10:30.Next Meeting: 10/19/19Monthly StatsChurchAttendance OfferingSunday SchoolSunday2018 2019 Needed 20182019Mail-In2018 2019 Offering8/25/19 92139 4,472 2,095.00 2,106.00 40.00 505.009/1/19108129 4,472 4,712.00 4,870.00 10.00 195.009/8/19106148 4,472 1,632.00 2,555.00 440.009/15/19 73166 4,472 2,282.00 1,941.009/22/19 106145 4,472 1,815.00 1,924.00 300.00October 201929 15.003828 35.005055Page 13

MeetingsHave You Made God Smile Today?Pray for a Child!Church Council Meeting MinutesSept 10, 2019Present: Pastor Chad, Mark Belz, Ken Cox, John Christensen, Morgan Christensen, Jim McGee, Donna Ptak, Gloria Potzler, Robert Riehle, Barb Rotino,Liz Stewart, Claudia Strickland, Don Welshans, Maria SchultzJohn opened the meeting with a prayer.Bible Study - “Move Closer to the Light” was the theme with excerptsfrom scriptures: John 8:12 and Matthew 5:14-16Council Minutes was printed in the Monthly Star.Treasurer’s Report - handed out and reviewed; all accounts have beentransferred to Key BankSunday School - Marsha was out; Rally day opened last SundayTrustee Report - playground work was all done; the steeple still has to belowered and worked on; scrap drive is scheduled for Oct. 19thDeacon’s Report - in Monthly StarElder’s Report - in Monthly StarStephen Ministry - 2 people are currently being ministeredYouth Ministry - Pastor Chad reported that it is doing great; Luther Leagueactivities will become part of confirmation; he is looking at a retreat at the Poconos. Volunteers are already on boardUnfinished Business: Terry is scheduling photo sessions for Nov. 9-10 orNov. 16-17, New copier is great; John still needs to monitor usage.Mark did the closing prayer followed the Lord’s Prayer.Submitted by Maria SchultzNext Meeting: 11/12/19BLOOD MOBILEGloria PotzlerDo I need to prepare to donate blood?It is recommended you drink plenty of water in the daysleading up to your donation. Eating iron-rich food andgetting plenty of rest is also a good idea. After you've donated, you can simply go about your day, though it's recommended you avoid strenuous activity for 24 hours.Hope to see you at the Bloodmobile.November 6/January 8/March 4Tell your friends and family about this and as always we have yummyhomemade soup, pies and friendly faces. Even if you can’t give blood consider coming to help.Page 12The Monthly StarFaithfully submitted on behalf of Sunday School by Kirsten and MarshaOriginsMy family often argues over what the X’s and O’s represent on cards and notes. Has your family had this samediscussion? It has always been my understanding that theX’s represent kisses and the O’s represent hugs. Recentlyduring the Bills win against the Bengals this discussioncame up. Only Fiona agreed with me. So of course I wentto Wikipedia. I was enlightened by what I found.The common custom of placing "X" on envelopes, notes and at thebottom of letters to mean kisses dates back to the Middle Ages, when aChristian cross was drawn on documents or letters to mean sincerity, faith,and honesty.[1] A kiss was then placed upon the cross, by the signer as adisplay of their sworn oath. It was also used in early Christian history asmuch of a display of the same.Since most of the common people could not read or write, the 'X' wasplaced on documents, and a kiss was placed over it as a show of their sincerity.[2] The Chi Rho, often represented with the letter 'X', was also usedas a holy symbol throughout Christian history as it represented the Greekword for Christ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΣ; this gave rise to the practice of using the letter'X', which was then kissed in this tradition of displaying a sacred oath.[1][3]There is speculation on the Internet from at least one original sourcethat the 'O' is of North American descent: when arriving in the UnitedStates, Jewish immigrants, most of whose first language was Yiddish,would use an 'O' to sign documents, thus not using the sign of the cross,and shop keepers would often use an 'O' when signing documents, in placeof an 'X'.Like the year, 2019 AD; many of the holidays we celebrate, this also is yetanother practice that reminds us to look toward Christ.Please know that Sunday school is sending you all lots of X’s and O’s that iskisses and hugs for all of your support and prayers over the years! We meanit with sincerity, faith and honesty.Please join me as I pray for our children, Dear Holy Father, thank you forour children. Thank you for our Sunday school. Thank you, Lord God for all ofyour blessings and love that you shower upon us all! We would like to givespecial thanks for the children who recently joined our Sunday school. DearJesus, we thank you for Aurora Adamczyk, Daniel Adamczyk, Ella Lanham andLiam Schinzel! Lord, guide us as we as a community in faith teaches these andall children about Your Great Love! We ask this in the name of Jesus our Savior. Amen.October 2019Page 9

October 2019SundayMondayTuesday1Wednesday210:00 am PrayerGroup7:00 pm Music Team68:15 and 11:00amService7Thursday3Friday4138:15 and 11:00amService9:30 am SundaySchool147:00 pm StephenMinistry8:00 am—11:00 amFall Church Cleanup8910:00 am PrayerGroup10117:00 pm TrusteesMeeting7:00 pm Music TeamPract.7:00 pm Lectio Divinawith Holy Commun-6:30 pm “The Gathering”1516171810:00 am PrayerGroup6:00 pm LutherLeague Meeting7:00 pm Music TeamConfirmation Class Retreat to Bear Creek208:15 and 11:00amService21229:30 am SundaySchool1:00 pm Life TeamTraining7:00 pm Women’sMeeting278:15 and 11:00amService289:30 am SundaySchool6:00 pm LutherLeague MeetingPage 102310:00am PrayerGroup7:00 pm Music TeamPract.293010:00am PrayerGroup127:00 am Men’s Breakfast2:00 pm Private Confession and Absolution199:00 am Deacon’sMeetingMen’s MinistryScrap Drive, 8– 47:00 pm Stephen Ministry242526Trunk or Treat3-5 pm7:00 pm Lectio Divinawith Holy Commun-Halloween Dance6-9 pm317:00 pm Music TeamPract.The Monthly Star58:00 am Elder’sMeeting9:30 Faith Cafe9:30 am SundaySchoolSaturdayOctober 2019Ephesians 5:11 “Take no part in theunfruitful works of darkness, but instead expose them.”Page 11

11, 1997 David & Judy Wieserner 22 years 12, 2001 William & Norma Daley 18 years 15, 2004 Anthony & Stacy Rotino 15 years 16, 1976 Paul & Betty Steff 43 years 17, 1964 Lawrence & Judy Dietz 55 years 19, 1974 Gar & MaraLynn Adams 45 years 23, 1965 Vern & Diane Hopkins 53 years 25, 1958 James & Joan Brooks, Sr. 61 years