Reformation Sunday On October 30th!
Mission StatementOf St Paul Lutheran ChurchLed by the Holy Spirit we willREACH out to those in needPREACH the Good News of Jesus ChristTEACH the grace of a loving GodVOLUME 19, ISSUE 9October 2016See page 8 in this newsletter.Calling all pets!Bring your owners toSt. Paul Lutheran Church,671 Clinton St., Defianceon Sunday, October 2nd at 6:00 p.m.Reformation Sunday onOctober 30th!Be sure to wear yourRed colors that Sunday!for the Feast of St. Francis celebration andthe blessing of the pets! Please gatheroutside by the Handicap entrance withyour owners so they may join you as youreceive your blessing!Pastor: The Rev. David BrobstonWORSHIP: Sunday School at 9:00 amConfirmation on Sundays at 9:00 amSundays at 10:15 am671Clinton St., Defiance, Ohio 43512Phone: @gmail.comstpaulyouthandfamily@gmail.comWeb Page: www.stpaulelcadefiance.comSimulcast on 102.7 FM--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---In This Issue.Sunday School info on page 4Updated Youth info on page 6Letter from Bishop Beaudoin on page 121
St. Paul Lutheran NewsletterOctober 2016Brothers and Sisters in Christ,Grace to you and peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen.When Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the Castle Church Door in Wittenberg to launch theReformation in 1517 the first Theses stated, “When our Lord and Master Jesus Christ said,“Repent” (Mt 4:17), he willed the entire life of believers to be one of repentance.”Luther's first Theses was both a call to repentance and a confession of humble confession. Atthe end of this month we will commemorate Reformation Sunday. For Lutherans and othersthroughout the world this will launch a year long Commemoration leading the 500th Anniversary ofthe Reformation.As the ELCA, the Northwestern Ohio Synod, and St. Paul's we will be participating in manyactivities and events leading up to the anniversary. We've had our reminder posters up in thesanctuary for a year now. On Monday night we had our first class looking at the document “FromConflict to Communion” published by The Vatican and The Lutheran World Federation. It’s not toolate to join us on Monday evenings at 7 PM in Luther Hall. Also, Fr. Giesige and I are working ona joint study of the document in the Defiance area between Lutherans and Roman Catholics. So,keep your eyes open for dates and times to join with our friends, neighbors, brothers, and sistersto look at the incredible healing happening throughout Christ's Church.October is always a busy month around St. Paul's. Blessing of the Pets on the first Sunday,Reformation Sunday on the last Sunday, Prayer and Conversation ongoing every Thursday from9-11 at Biggby Coffee, Catechism Classes, various youth activities, the Halloween Parade fillingour parking lot and moving through downtown, choirs starting up again, and this year on October20th we welcome Bishop Beaudoin and our friends and neighbors from the Maumee ValleyConference to St. Paul's for the Bishop's Annual Conference Visit. It's an exciting month, full ofactivities – I invite you to come and be a part of everything going on around the place!Also, an invitation from our Catechism Class. We will be watching the Luther Movie in Luther Hallfor the next few Sundays as we study the Reformation and Luther's life. The show will start at9:00 on Sunday mornings. Bring a cup of coffee, pull up a chair, and help us begin this one yearcommemoration of the Reformation.Semper ReformandaPD 2
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St. Paul Lutheran Newsletter7th Annual APPLE DUMPLING Sale!to fund the Recharge Retreats .Don’t delay!Order your homemade Apple Dumplings nowand they will be readyfor pick-up on November 12th!WE THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!!!Please share this order form with friends and neighbors!Apple Dumpling Order FormNamePhoneQuantityTotalPrices 3.25/dumplingOrder 12 or more and get 1 free!DUMPLINGS FREEZE VERY WELL!8
St. Paul Lutheran NewsletterOur love and prayers go out to Please continue to raise our nation, its leaders, andour personnel "in harm's way" in your prayers. Letus not forget to pray for them and to thank God forHis blessings. We, as Christians, should also witnessGod's love by praying for our enemies in all this.Keep in mind Christ died and was raised from thedead for them also and we were called in our Baptismto witness to all the world. We particularly commendthe following who are members of our congregation:Prayer list informationNext time you’re about to submit a request for inclusionon the prayer list please ask the following questions.1 Did that person give permission to the office?2 Does that person wish the information to be sharedpublicly?If the answer to either question is “NO” your prayerrequest violates the Health Insurance Portability andAccountability Act (HIPPA).If we do not have personal permission for inclusion wewill only publish first names. These are the guidelinesfrom the ELCA provided at last Fall’s Synod Conferencemeetings.Our love and prayers go out to.Keith Ashbacher Sherryl BellCoit BlackJune BurkeCheryl Burroughs Carol CrepsDelbert Diemer Debbie DoanRuss DodtMary FrostRoger GroggHal HavilandDan Hermiller Shirley Homan Janice JohansenRuth Johnson Randy KingLaurie LucasTammy McCoy Jodie MellosDani MerillatJ.T. Nusbaum Dean PurdyMarilyn PurdyEsther Reimund Kristen Sanders Richard ShermanMona Snyder Betty Steed (PD’s mom)Ella Suderman Dee Weisenfelder Jack WillitzerAlexis AliceAnneBecky Z BobCarol JoanJodiJohnJonJosieKahliaKimLesLucasMaddie Marlene MaryMattMyka Joy Pauline PhyllisRolandSallyScottSheena StaceySteveSteven SueTammy Thelma TomMajor Tamara Funari,Daughter of Ron and Connie AllgireSgt. Kerry Schnitz,Son of Larry and Cheryl BurroughsWe also remember in prayer those relatives of members.St. Sgt. Mark Beck,Son-in-law of Wayne DavisBuck Sgt. Joshua T Bell, USAF,Nephew of Laurie MollSFC E7 James Fluechtling,Grandson of Mary FrostUSAF Jason Griffith,Grandson of Howard and June BurkeUSM 2nd Lt. Dustin Hughes,Grandson of Barb BiblerPFC E-3 Cole Jennings,Grandson of Roger and Mert GroggSgt. Chad McDaniel,Grandson of Barb BiblerThose who are in nursing homes,CarlMelton,assisted living and extended illnesses:Nephew of Al and Dee KingBishop NGowo, LeAnn Bohn, William Cooper,Staff Sgt. Kendra Oehlerich,Pauline Cordray, Rosemary Mehring,Granddaughter of Charlotte WarnckeRachel Sontchi, Charlotte WarnckeOS2 Tim Rau,Members of the military in active service and their families.Nephew of Joe and Theresa HilerWe are honored and pleased to pray for those in need.SFC Frank Steed,We do ask that persons asking for non members to beStep-brother of Pastor Davelisted will keep us updated monthly.Sgt. Gaylord Proxmire III,Also, please be aware that the pastor and churchSon of Gaylord & Pat Proxmireoffice are not automatically notified of your admissionUSMMicajahHagerman,to a hospital, due to the HIPPA laws. If your stay is aSonofJolene Hagermanplanned one please contact the church office or havea relative contact us. In some cases, even if you tellthe hospital it is all right to contact us, it may notoccur. You personally contacting the church officeshould be the primary way the message of yourhospitalization reaches the pastor. Thank you foryour help in this matter.If you wish to send a card or note to any of ourmembers in the service contact the church officefor addresses. If you have address corrections formembers in the military, please contact us.Thank you.9
THRIVENT - October 2016Is it really October already?—the month thatbrings many beautiful colors and brisk winds.Our temperatures lately still feel like latesummer. Occasionally we have morning fogand cooler evenings. Our days are shorter anddark lasts longer. We can get our big afghanout of storage or use a warm blanket to wrap upin as we relax to read our favorite books. But aswe make our reading selection, we should besure to still make some time for our bible studyand prayer. We can use a little time to reflecton the summer and what brought the smiles andlaughter to our lives. Be thankful for those moments. Look around to see the blessings thatflourished and grew. Find in our hearts thethings that ‘fall cleaning’ should erase—old hurts, angry feelings, and bitterthoughts. Let your heart be open to the change at the time our Lord gives us eachbright colorful day. This is the day our Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad init!We are forming new Action Teams to help support our youth fundraisers to helpthem earn funds for the National Youth Convention in Houston. The first one willbe coming in October and then another one in late December/January. Thank youto Stacy Barker and Dyle Roth for helping out with these projects. If you have afundraiser planned, let us know if we can put together a team to help you.As the leaves fall and we see our world around us changing, take time in your dayto say a prayer for those others around us and in far away places that have moredifficult situations and struggles to face than we do. God be with you all!Cathy Martin,Thrivent Congregational Advocate10
A letter from Bishop Daniel G. BeaudoinDear Friends in Christ,During this summer, I have been slowly reading through the Sermon on the Mount,and the 2 verses that I continue to ponder are Matthew 5:14, "You are the light of theworld. A city built on a hill cannot be hid," and Matthew 5:16, "In the same way, letyour light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give gloryto your Father in heaven." The light of Christ shines in you and through you.My first 5 weeks serving as your bishop have been rich and full. Moving boxes of books.Getting to know the staff. Heading to New Orleans for the Churchwide Assembly.Meeting with synodical committees, pastors, deacons (I like the sound of that), andcongregational leaders. Leading worship and worshiping with you. Celebrating joys.Navigating conflict. And running a half marathon.I thought it would be helpful to share a few updates:Transition Team: The Synod Council has blessed my request to form a 7-memberTransition Team. The team includes:Becky Seibert (Grace Lutheran Church in Fremont)Pastor Stacy Laurer-Scovanner (St. John's Lutheran Church in Sandusky)Pastor Kent Wilson (Executive Committee of Synod Council and Zion Lutheran Churchin Lima)Jacob Henry (Organist at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Pemberville)Pastor Jeff Gramza (St. John Lutheran Church in Celina)Pastor Sarah Schaaf (Conference Dean and St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Waldo)Pastor Steve Smithberger (Epiphany Lutheran Church in Toledo)This team will meet bi-monthly for 90 days and will offer guidance and leadership in 2primary areas: 1. A proto-mission and vision. 2. Staffing Configuration.Please keep the Transition Team in your prayers as we seek God's will for our synod.Current Staffing: As many of you know all staff positions at the Northwestern OhioSynod are coterminous with the Bishop's position. Upon the retirement of BishopMarcus Lohrmann on July 31, 2016, all of the staff of the Northwestern Ohio Synodturned in their letters of resignation with an end date of August 31, 2016. Pastor CathySchibler has been called to serve at Portico as a full-time Regional Representative.Pastor Marc Miller has been called to serve a congregation in Puerto Rico. The synodsupport staff have been very helpful during this time of transition. Jennifer Prueter,Sherri Wagner, and Sherry Krieger have been kind enough to continue their servicefor an additional 90 days, with 30 day check-ins along the way. Mary Boals wascontracted by Synod Council earlier this year to maintain her position throughDecember 31st. The 4 of them have been instrumental in guiding me through thistransition. When you see them or speak with them, please thank them for their faithfulservice.Future Staffing: I am currently working with the ELCA on the position description fora DEM (Director of Evangelical Mission). This position is a partnership between the11
St. Paul Lutheran NewsletterNorthwestern Ohio Synod and the Domestic Mission unit of the ELCA. Pastor CathySchibler has agreed to serve in a part time capacity as the Director of Candidacy. SherryKrieger will be working with the Call Facilitators to assist those congregations and rosteredleaders that are in the call process. As stated above the Transition Team will be offeringguidance and leadership on a future staffing configuration.As I ponder these past 5 weeks, here are 5 discoveries I have made:1. This is a faster game. I ran track in high school and in college. In high school, I waspretty good. In college, I was average, because the game was that much faster. Whilein the parish, I had time to ponder and to pray. I already find that there is less time toponder. But I know that I must find the time to pray.2. I will make mistakes. In the parish there were a number of times that I had to begforgiveness from others. There will be times when I will beg your forgiveness. Please knowthat the decisions I make, I make for the sake of the Gospel and the Church. Please alsoknow that there will be times when those decisions will be wrong. Please forgive me.3. There is a huge learning curve, and I still don't know what I don't know. Bishopcolleagues tell me that it takes about 2-3 years to learn the ins and outs of this office. Mywife Rachel calls me a "Baby Bishop." In many ways it's true. There is so much to learn.4. In 5 weeks, there have been many joys and already a few challenges. I have made apromise to myself and now to you that I will not allow the challenges to trump the joys.Every time I work in a challenging context or with a challenging leader, I will spend anequal amount of time in a joyful context and with a joyful leader. As the bishop I reservethe right to decide how the time granted to me by God will be spent and I reserve theright to decide the difference between challenging and joyful.5. Finally, as I have long known, prayer is powerful. I have already witnessed the power ofprayer in a congregational setting. Prayer (and the Holy Spirit) has the power to transformcontexts and to change hearts. The promise of your prayers mean so much to me, andwhen you tell me that you are praying for me, I can see it in your eyes, and I find greatcomfort and hope in the prayers you lift to God on my behalf. Please keep them coming.Thank you for taking the time to read these words. This is a bit longer than future e-mailswill be, but there was and is a lot to cover. We are in this together, and I am honored tobe in this with you, for the light of Christ shines in you and through you.Bless you,You are invited to come and get to knowBishop Daniel on Thursday, October 22nd,when he visits St. Paul Lutheran Church forthe Bishop’s Fall Conference Visit. Dinnerwill be at 6pm with a program to follow.Bishop Daniel G. Beaudoin12
Memorial GiftsLooking for volunteers Will you help?In Memory of Velma BunkeEndowment FundThe Service Guild.seeking help forMr. & Mrs. Dyle Roththe dining room and/or kitchen teams.A few spots have opened up and help isneeded soon! If you would like tovolunteer, please contact Jean Gaskill at 419438-4138. All help is appreciated!If you can’t help on a regular basis, pleaseconsider signing up as a substitute worker.Thank you.If there is an error in this Memorial listing, please notify theoffice so we can correct our mistake. Thank you. Lynn--- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- --- ---Thank youDear St. Paul Family,Cathy & I are especially thankful for the get wellcards, words of encouragement, and prayersbefore, during, and after my recent hip replacement. Thank you also for Pr. Dave’s visits tothe hospital. The sense of accompaniment aswe walk together as a family in Christ’s lovemakes the journey so much more endurable.Jim & Cathy MartinThe Ushers.volunteer to join one offour teams. They work two weeks at a timeon a rotation throughout the year (Sundaysand any mid-week services) and will escortpeople to their pew. Please help!Contact a head usher.The Altar Guild.spend some quiettime in the sanctuary filling the candles andmaking sure the paraments coordinate withthe season of the church year.Funeral teams can always use an extrahand!Please continue to submit anyChief sales receipts. The extramoney comes in handy!Place them in the box in LutherHall or at the bottom of the stairs to the leftas you are going to the sanctuary off LutherHall.13
St. Paul Lutheran NewsletterSt. Paul Lutheran ChurchOctober 2016SunMonTueWedThuFriSat12349 am SS9 am Conf. - Luther Movie10:15 amworship/comm. 7-8 pm Conflict6 pm Blessingto Communion567813141521227:00 pm Choir6-7:30 pmK-1, JLL/DIRTof the Pets910119 am SS9 am Conf. - Luther Movie10:15 amworship/comm. 7-8 pm ConflictReChargeto CommunionEucharist127:00 pm Choir 7-8 pm6-7:30 pmWomen’sK-1, JLL/DIRT Bible Study161718199 am SS9 am Conf.10:15 am6:30 pmCarrying On6 pm ChurchCouncilNo ChoirMaumee ValNEWS6-7:30 pmley Conf. mtg. LETTERK-1, JLL/DIRT Meet BishopDEADLINEDaniel5:30 Schmidt/6pm dinnerLay rehearsal7pm program4:30 pmSchmidt/Laywedding252629worship/comm. 7-8 pm Conflictto Communion23249 am SS9 am Conf.10:15 am7-8 pm Conflictto Communionworship/comm.Care PackageDeadline302027281pm BETA7-8 pmCircle at Mary Women’sEhlingerBible Study7:00 pm Choir6-7:30 pmK-1, JLL/DIRTPrg: DrugPreventionReformation Sunday31Set 1 hourback beforebed.9 am SS9 am Conf.10:15 amworship/comm. 7-8 pm Conflictto Communion14
St. Paul Lutheran NewsletterBirthdays10/01 Diana Fett10/02 Dan TuttleRev. Tamara Wood10/03 Esther ReimundNora Westrick10/04 Larry BurroughsCatherine Geier10/06 Elliot Sierra10/07 Nora Newman10/08 Corey LambJosie MaagJoe Melia10/09 James Ricker10/11 Richard HavilandSharon Fitzenrider10/13 Alex SchmidtJohn WoodJulia Yeager10/14 Lisa BeardsleyCalib BrashearChar FlickingerGabriel Flores10/15 Ed Beckett10/16 Shirley KellerDavid Slocum10/17 Cooper Replogle10/18 Jennifer Maag10/19 Kendra PerezKris Rohrbaugh10/21 Leia Wardinski10/23 Mary DaleJoshua Huddleston10/24 Lindsey BaileyScott Flores10/26 Bryce Glock10/27 Sherman BowenLucille Erbskorn10/28 Janelle Seibt10/29 Lisa BurrellMarilyn Heckler10/30 Shannon BrandtRyan LambAl Schnitz10/31 Trenton FlorenceCheryl PfundBaptism10/01 Michael Maag10/02 Felicity BarkerSteven BarkerCheryl Burroughs10/07 Carol BurkDustin Parks10/10 Pat BohnRuth KingAbby Yeager10/11 Susan Geier10/12 Henry Seip10/13 Kelsey Capps10/14 Coit Black10/18 Nick EngelDarren FlickingerMegan Turner10/19 Peyton Sierra10/20 Cameron Bowen10/21 Keri Kochel10/22 Riley Stack10/23 Larry Burroughs10/24 Erin BarringerShannon Hartzell10/28 Char Flickinger10/29 Stacy BenienJason MillerDerek Turner10/30 Mark DavisMatt DavisStella FaykoshRhonda HavilandNora WestrickConfirmation10/02 Steven Barker,Jay Woodward10/25 Brandy Augilar, Diana Fett,Jennefer Garcia, Joshua Hiler,Laureen Hill, Keri Kochel,Jason Miller, Janelle Seibt, ErinSpieth, Chris Turner10/26 Stacy Barker, ErinBarringer, Karin Black, KaceyHampton, Matt Haviland, BrentKorhn, Amy O’Mara, Jacob Seip,Chad Yeager10/27 Lindsey Bailey, SarahBenien, Mike Bowen, Jr., StacyBrashear, Heath Ehlinger, DarrenFlickinger, Sarah Gutman, AlyssaJohnson, Jessica Seimet10/28 Nick Beardsley, JennaPauley, Tina Egbert, AndreaFaykosh, Susan Geier, JenniferHaviland, Minda Hohl, KristenKeirsey, Amy Kimpel, JamieMiller, Susan Nelson, Erin Pixler,Steve Rittenour, Alex Schmidt,Jeremi Seip, Kerry Tuttle, AmyVonDeylen, Jason Woods10/29 Rachel Bair, Cody Griffith,Amy Grogg, Kelly Hartzell,Mackenzie Korhn, Michael Sierra,Matt Thomas10/30 Marissa Fedderke, BrianGutman, Tony Hancock, JoelMartin, Andrew Plassman10/31 Kirk Boesling, KylieCrawford, Kari Rohrbaugh,Josh Seip, Eric Sierra10/0110/0210/0410/0510/07Help me keep our recordsaccurate!!!!10/1110/1410/2210/2510/28If your birthday or anniversary isnot here or is not correct PLEASElet me know 419-782-5771 oremail @lynnsplcoffice@gmail.comThank you, Lynn10/2915WeddingsNicholas & Carrie EngelBrian & Alyssia McDowellDanny & Laureen HillMark & Peggy LambTim & Cheryl RosebrockBuggs & Joan SierraCraig & Mary FrisingerMichael & Minda HohlRon & Susan McDowellJason & Nicki FrederickRay & Darlene MeadeRob & Chris TurnerNed & Dorothy Dunbar
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH ELCA671 CLINTON STREETDEFIANCE, OH 43512-2654ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTEDOCTOBER2016STAFFPresiding BishopNWO BishopPastorDir. of Youth & FamilySecretarySextonOrganistMusic DirectorNursery AttendantAgencies Supported By St. PaulLutheran Home SocietyLutheran Social ServicesLSS– Western Region OfficeFilling HomeLOMOAya Secondary School– Dodoma Diocese,ELC TanzaniaRAVENSProject ShareNorthwestern Ohio SynodWELCAHabitat for HumanityRev. Elizabeth EatonRev. Daniel BeaudoinRev. David BrobstonJulie SasseenLynn RothJane TuttleLori SchultzJeremy DavisKim Alvarado2016 Church CouncilPresidentV. ardshipFall –Spring Worship ScheduleJim EhlingerNancy KrouseDenise MoogCollette KnightLaura RamonGaylord ProxmireJenny Maag16
Oct 09, 2016 · VOLUME 19, ISSUE 9 October 2016 Reformation Sunday on October 30th! Be sure to wear your Red colors that Sunday! 2 St. Paul Lutheran Newsletter October 2016 Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Grace to you and peace from God our Father and our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. When Martin Luther nailed the 95 Theses to the Castle Church Door in Wittenberg .
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The Renaissance and the rise of powerful rulers gave rise to the Protestant Reformation which aimed to "reform" the Catholic Church The Reformation led to the founding of Christian churches that did not accept the Pope's authority . The Counter Reformation. Counter Reformation
Reformation Video Series Friday, Oct 21st WOW - Fall Crafts Monday, Oct 24th Men’s Night Out - Luther Talk & Texans Game Wednesday, Oct 26th Confirmation Class/LYO Choir Practice/Houseband Practice Reformation Video Series Saturday, Oct 29th WELCA 5th Saturday Lunch @ Golden Corral Sunday, Oct 30th Reformation Sunday - Wear Red
Sunday Worship 9:30 am Book Sorting Party October 7, 2016 Book Sale October 8, 2016 MOVIE NIGHT October 7 Pizza 5:30 pm Advent Heritage Day October 15 Congregational Conversation October 23 Women of Advent October 29 Youth Halloween Party October 29 Reformation Sunday October 30 Our Mission Statement:
Sunday . Reformation October 30, 2016 Sunday . Welcome . . . We are glad to have you with us this morning! We hope that you experience uplifting music, an encouraging message, friendly people and a comfortable atmosphere! Guests . . . If this is your first time in worship at Trinity, we .
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Syllabus for Reformation History and Theology (CH 602) Front Range Bible Institute (Spring 2017) Course Description The course “Reformation History and Theology” is a study of the Reformation as it developed in Germany, Switzerland, England, France, and the Lo
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