Weekend of September 20-21, 2014
Preacher: Pastor Danny Tutwiler
Readings: Isaiah 55:6-9; Philippians 1:12-14; 19-30 ; Matthew 20:1-16
Join us downstairs for a coffee fellowship before
Education Hour @ 9:30 am.
Baptized
September 21, 2014
Katherine Abad
Nathan Ortiz
Owen William Hughes
Altar Flowers
Provided by Lou & Alice Beatus
In celebration of their
52nd Wedding Anniversary
C h u r c h N e w s & U p c o m i n g E v e n t s
Let the Knitting Begin! Wit-Knits, a knitting (and more!) group meet weekly on Thursdays from 9:30-11:00 am in Room 105. Our meetings
resume on September 25th. Contact Gerry Blank 630-898-2523 or Mona Miller 630-896-8627 for more information.
Save The Date! St. Paul Fall Re-Sale will be held in the school gym again this year. Friday October 24, 2014 & Saturday October 25th.
This is a great sale to raise funds for the school! If you are interested in selling please contact Kym Schmidt @ 630-699-
5325 If you’re interested in donating items the drop off box will be near the elevator in the Narthex after September 1st.
All proceeds will go to the school.
Fall Celebration - 20th Anniversary of Constitution Location
Join us in celebrating the 20th anniversary of our ministry at the Constitution location with the community. A full and
fun day is planned on Saturday, October 4th, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the parking lot of the new building at 55 S. Con-
stitution Drive! Family activities and crafts, fall treats, live bands and dancing -- all free! The entertainment on the
showmobile stage will be as diverse as our congregation -- our children singing, ministry booths, American Legion Post
84 presenting and retiring the colors, Don Phelps playing reveille and taps, Aurora Fire Department demo, Merry Heart
Clowns, Marachi Band Viva Tectalin, Square Dancing and demo, Swing Assembly band including David Kellen (swing
dancing and a variety of music), West High Madrigals, Collision Rock Band (with Adam Lathan), our Praise Team in-
cluding Jimmy O'Connell with special guest drummer Josh Duffy! And much more. Visit our website for an entertain-
ment schedule at www.stpaulaurora.org There will also be a Prayer Place, a designated place of prayer in the new
building using the 7 dynamics of prayer during the day. It will be a fun day for the whole community. Please park at
the church if you are able, and bring lawn chairs. Remember to invite your friends and neighbors!
Lots of volunteers are needed for various things and looking for cookie bakers in particular. If you're able to help in
some way, please contact Linda Volz at [email protected] or 630-564-6771.
Prayer Place A Prayer Place is a place designated for prayer with different stations, employing the seven dynamics of prayer. Other
churches, including Lutheran churches, have had Prayer Places, some with amazing answer to prayer. Our Prayer Place
will be available and staffed in the new building from Monday, September 29 through October 3. An advance appoint-
ment is necessary in order to preserve the experience for everyone. Sign up for your appointment today on the sign up
board in the Atrium. Energize Your Prayer Life! The Prayer Place will also be open at our Fall Celebration.
Hesed House Servant Event on October 11th and 12th
Thank you, thank you! It just doesn't seem like enough to say to everyone who helps feed and care for the homeless in our ar-
ea. They are very grateful, and can't believe people would give of their money and time to them in their hour of need -- but we do as
Christ's hands and feet in the community. Our next servant event at Hesed House will be October 11 and 12. Volunteers, food and
monetary donations are needed. We will be grilling chicken for dinner, which they love and don't get often, so in addition to some
food donations, we will be accepting monetary donations to buy the chicken in bulk. Monetary donations may be turned into
the church office and labeled for Hesed House; checks may be made out to St. Paul Lutheran Church. If you are able to help in some
way, please sign up in the Ministry Opportunity book at the Welcome Center by October 5. For more info or questions, please con-
tact Sonja Meyer at [email protected] or 630-464-8210. God bless!
September 28th will start the 22nd year of the Men’s Breakfast Club The Men’s Breakfast schedule is listed below. Adult tickets are $7 and Children 12 and under are $4.
Mark your Calendars...
Sept 28th – Make a Wish Foundation
Oct 26th – Washington D C trip
Nov 30th – Open
Jan 25th – Wal-Camp
March 1st – Open
Mar 29th – Hesed House
Apr 5th – Easter Pancake and Sausage only – Free Will Donation
Apr 26th – God’s Gardeners
S c h o o l N e w s
Children ’s Ministry
Nursery Every Sunday Morning from 8 am to 12 pm. Babies and toddlers 0-3 years are invited to play in the church nursery while parents worship or attend classes. The
nursery staff are paid, trained and background checked to provide families with a safe and secure alternative each Sunday.
Thrivent Choice Program We are excited to announce that St. Paul Lutheran School has received over $11,000 through Thrivent Financial’s
Thrivent Choice Program during the past year. By directing Choice Dollars, eligible Thrivent members can recommend
which nonprofit organizations they feel should receive charitable grant funding from Thrivent. If you are an eligible
member, please consider St. Paul Lutheran School when directing your Choice Dollars. We plan to use Thrivent Choice
grant funding to enable us to fund scholarships above and beyond what is budgeted. To learn more about Thrivent
Choice and to find out if you are an eligible member, visit Thrivent.com/thriventchoice. Or call Thrivent at 800-847-
4836, and say “Thrivent Choice” when prompted. Thank you for your support!
Curriculum Night is September 22nd from 7-9pm. Mark your calendars!!!
Coming soon! POWERHOUSE! Did you know that “Powerhouse” is the new name for Children’s Ministry at
Saint Paul? Change is awesome! For more information on any children’s ministry program contact Deaconess Brenna
Nunes at 312-952-6754 or [email protected]
MORE FOR YOU! Does your family use the Sunday morning Nursery, attend Children’s Church, plan to use day-
off camps or family respite days? Do you want to attend the new Sunday S’cool which starts September 7th?? These
fun events are all under the umbrella of Saint Paul Children’s Ministry now called Powerhouse. This year all children
must register to participate. Registration is easy. Simply sign up before or after church at the tablet on the Children’s
ministry table, or Email a request Deaconess Brenna and she will send you the link with instruction sheet.
POWERHOUSE - CAMP DAYS start in November – dates are posted on the POWERHOUSE bulletin
board outside of the sanctuary. All dates posted are included in the $25/yearly registration fee (per child). Register any-
time! Early registration has discounts!
POWERHOUSE Play S’cool: Preschool and Kindergarten children are invited to attend these classes
most Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:30 am where kids play and celebrate the stories of love joy and peace from the
Bible. Build up your kids. Strengthen them for the future with Play S’cool each Sunday!
Register today and join in the fun!
POWERHOUSE Sunday S’cool: Children 1st to 3rd grade are invited to attend these classes most Sun-
day mornings from 9:30-10:30 am. Children watch a Holy Moly video, do a paper project which share stories of God’s
love, joy and peace. Build up your kids. Strengthen them for the future with Sunday S’cool each weekend! Register
POWERHOUSE Super S’cool: ‘Tweens (the 4th to 6th grade kids between children and teens) are invited to
attend these classes most Sunday mornings from 9:30-10:45am. Children watch a video, do a paper project and learn to
connect the Bible event of the week to other stories in the Bible. Participants will also connect these stories to their lives
and learn how to use them to benefit day to day happenings for themselves and their friends. Some gender-specific
small group time is included to help ‘tweens express their faith. Build up your kids. Strengthen them for the future with
Sunday S’cool each weekend! It’s so good participant leave wanting to return to the next week’s adventures. Minimal
take home work is included for parent and ‘tween connections and discovery. Register today and join in the fun!
Celebrate Recovery
Every Friday at St. Paul
6:00 - Dinner & Fellowship
7:00 - Worship/ Large Group
8:00 - Small Groups
9:00 - Dessert and Fellowship
(child care is available)
Celebrate Recovery —
Recovery cannot be accomplished by yourself. Actually, trying to do everything yourself is often what got you into trou-
ble in the first place! To be successful on your Road to Recovery you need God, your own commitment and the support
and encouragement of friends.
All of us have hurts, hang-ups, or habits that affect our entire family. Experience the freedom of those chains breaking
off. Contact Larry Miller at [email protected] for more details.
O u t r e a c h M i n i s t r y
Stephen Ministry
Stephen Ministers care for people who are: Grieving, In a crisis, In need of long-term care, Dying,
Hospitalized, Divorcing, Experiencing losses as they age,
Going through a crisis of childbirth,
The family and friends of people in crisis.
Stephen Ministers:
Listen, Explore feelings, Pray, Share Christ’s Love,
Maintain confidentiality, Attend to the caregiving process
and leave the results to God.
For more information about Stephen Ministry, contact
Andy Hoffman at [email protected]
Celebrate Recovery child care ministry needs volunteers! We are looking for individuals who are able to commit to one Friday a month from 6 to 9 PM.
If you are interested in getting involved in this incredible and rewarding ministry, please contact Andy Hoffman:
[email protected] or Sara Comfort: [email protected].
The Sports Boosters are in need of volunteers to assist with hot lunches for school children on Fridays. If you are home during the day or have some flexibility in your work schedule, we could really use your help!
Please contact Suzette Brown at: [email protected] or 630-664-4265.
Lost and Found Lost During the big “clean up” a few weeks ago someone accidently took home a Cutco Hand Shovel that had a yellow-
orange handle on it. Please take a look to see if you brought it home by mistake and if so, return it to the church office.
Parish Nursing
If anyone has a healthcare need or
concern and I can be of assistance, please call me
at 896-3250 ext 608 or email me :
[email protected] God’s Blessings in your week!
Kitty
Kitty Weber,
Parish Nurse
In Need of
a DRYER…
If you might
have one you
are not using
any longer, please
contact Kitty Weber
Make Reservations Today!
Trip to Starved Rock Baby Boomers and Seniors
LIFE’S JOURNEY OCTOBER 7-9TH Lutheran Life Communities (Arlington Heights)
Breakout sessions on healthy aging and other mind, body and spirit topics. Most meals provid-
ed with reduced registration fee. So much fun! Beautiful fall scenery, hotel rooms will be
available… Hotel rooms are blocked and available through the Starved Rock Lodge at a re-
duced senior rate. If interested, contact Kitty (Parish Nurse) regarding discounts available!.
Kitty also has the brochures she can pass on to you...or pick one up in the parish nursing
corner at the end of the narthex. Keynote
Comfort Zones and Other Places You Shouldn’t Stay Too Long!
Kirk Farney, VP of Advancement/Alumni Relations, Wheaton College
Closing Address
Reimagining Our Witness: Speaking and Living with Difference
John and Monique Nunes, Valparaiso University
Breakout Sessions
Take 2-Life Reimagined!, Think You Can’t Pain? Yes You Can!, Parables in Pictures, Finding
Balance, Hope in the Midst of Struggle, Making a Difference; Sharing your Time, Talents and
Treasures, Live for the Journey and Enjoy the Trip!, Elder Fraud: How to Recognize it and
Avoid it, Just a Closer Walk with Thee, Your Legacy: Family, Church and Charity, Laugh Your
Way to a Healthier you!
Want to volunteer
in the ministry of
care? Contact Kitty
regarding ministry
opportunities...
When we bring
sunshine into
the lives of
others, we’re
warmed by it
ourselves. When
we spill a little happiness, it
splashes on us. Hope supersedes all
good intentions. Keep going by the
power of God’s grace. Dare to
believe that He has planned great-
er things right around the corner.
Barbara Johnson, Women of Faith
W e e k l y a t S t . Pa u l Bible Studies
Sunday
Turbo Group, 9:30-10:30 am in the FLC. Contact Craig Mattes, Director of Group Life at [email protected]
Bible Study with Joe Thomas in Room 109 in the church office from 9:30-10:30 am.
High School Bible Study breaking for the Summer.
Adult Special Needs Bible Class starting September 14th.
Children’s Church for 3-10 years meets at 8 am, 9:30 am and 11 am. Themes relate to the Gospel Lesson of the day.
Sunday School, 9:30 am starting September 14th.
Monday
Living Lights Bible Class meets 9-11 am in the Meeting Center of the new building.
Contact: Wanda Horton at 630-947-4559.
Tuesday
Men’s Bible Study, 7-8 am in the Meeting Center of the new building.
Contact: Pastor Walt DeMoss at 630-896-3250 ext. 603.
Wednesday
Men’s Bible Study, 6:30-7:30 am in the conference room. Contact Michael Elliott at [email protected] for information. Staff Cord Group, 11:30 am at Mother’s.
Thursday Women’s Bible Study (September-May)
9:00-11 am at the new building in the Meeting Center. Call Danna Grant (630-466-9084) for information.
Meetings
Thursday
Wit-Knits, a knitting (and more!) group will be meeting weekly on Thursday’s from 9:30-11am. (September-May)
Contact Gerry Blank 630-898-2523 or Mona Miller 630-896-8627 for information. Starting September 25th.
Friday
Celebrate Recovery: 6 pm Meeting, Refreshments, Fellowship. Contact Larry Miller for more information at
Rehearsals
St. Paul Contemporary Worship Team - Wednesdays, 6:00 pm in the Sanctuary.
Traditional Mixed Choir - Thursdays, 7:00 pm in the Sanctuary.
St. Paul Board of Directors
Jack Meyer (Chairman), Eric Gustafson (Secretary),
Louanne Heinisch, John Hendrickson, Ann West, Mel Wille
Did you know…that you can contribute to our congregation ONLINE??
It’s easy – simply visit our website at www.stpaulaurora.org and click on the Qgiv icon. You can make one-time contribu-
tions or set up recurring ones. Perfect for insuring that your tithes and offerings for the Lord’s work continue even if you
can’t be here due to weather or travel. Questions? Contact Don Phelps [email protected].
Don’t Miss Out! Sign up today to receive email alerts and information from St. Paul.
Sign up on our website (www.stpaulaurora.org) or text STPAULAURORA to 22828.
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Network: STP-GUEST Password: Luther123
New to St. Paul?
Guests: Thank you for joining us in worship.
Welcome Card: Please register your attendance on the beige card
available from an usher and place it in the offering plate.
This allows us to serve you as effectively as possible.
Thanks for letting us know that you are worshiping!
Families with Children: We welcome infants and small children up to age two.
Our staffed nursery is upstairs in the pre-school area and available during and between Sunday morning services.
Nursing Moms: Please come to the nursery when you
need a quiet and private space.
HOLY COMMUNION—OUR BELIEF AND PRACTICE
Holy Communion is a special meal instituted by Jesus Christ for committed and
confirmed Christians. Those planning to commune should ask themselves the
following questions and may also read the bible references which
explain the questions.
1. Do I believe I am a sinner and am I sorry for my sins?
(Romans 3:12; 1 John 1:8-9)
2. Do I believe that Jesus offers forgiveness for my sins?
(Romans 5:6-8; Colossians 2:13)
3. Do I believe that the body & blood of Christ are truly present in the Sacra-
ment? (1 Cor 10:16; 1 Cor 11:23-26)
4. Do I resolve grievances with my brothers and sisters in Christ before coming
to Holy Communion? (Matthew 5:23-24)
5. Do I desire and intend to walk more closely with my Lord and change my
sinful behavior, with the help of the Holy Spirit?
(Romans 6:11-12; 1 Peter 4:1-2, 1 Corinthians 15:34)
A very helpful exercise is to ask yourself the “Christian Questions & Answers” on
pp. 329-330 of the hymnal Lutheran Service Book (copy available from Pastor).
If you cannot answer ‘yes’ to the questions above, if you believe you need more
information, or if you are unsure if you share the faith proclaimed at St. Paul
Lutheran Church, please talk to the Pastor or an Elder before communing, since
participating without a proper understanding for Holy Communion is spiritually
unwise (1 Cor 11:28-29).
If you are physically unable to come forward for Communion, let an usher know
of your wish to be served in your seat. Please sit in an ‘aisle seat’ and
Communion will be brought to you.
For those who do not wish to receive alcohol, please note that the red wine in the
center of the tray is non-alcoholic. Children not yet communing are encouraged
to come forward and are asked to fold their hands across their chest to indicate that
they should not be served.
Weekly Attendance & Contributions:
September 13-14, 2014
Total Attendance: 479 Contributions: $15,575.20
85 S. Constitution Drive
Aurora, IL 60506
Website: www.stpaulaurora.org
Telephone: 630-896-3250
Evening & Weekend
Urgent Pastoral Care:
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St. Paul Lutheran Church
Church Contacts
Rev. Danny Tutwiler,
Senior Pastor, x604
Rev. Angel Morales,
Assistant Pastor, x609
Rev. Walter DeMoss,
Assistant Pastor, x603
Don Phelps, Director of Operations/
Assimilation, x602
Craig Mattes,
Director of Group Life, x623
Worship Services
Saturday:
Traditional@ 5 pm
Sunday:
Traditional @ 8 am
Spanish @ 9:30 am
Contemporary @ 11 am
Sermon Notes
Title: “Authentic Community”
Text: John 13:34-35
1. Commenting on their experience in the church, some have said:
“In the church, I have experienced people at their very __________ . . . and
at their very ___________.”
“Being part of our congregation through the years has been a source of un
expected _____________. It has also been the source of harsh
________________ , disappointment and, at times, _______________.”
What has been your experience?
2. This morning we took note of what 16-29 year olds (the Millennial Generation)
think of the Christian Church in America. Which, if any, of these issues took you by
surprise?
3. We reviewed another list from the general public (all ages) identifying issues which
discourage them from participating in the local Christian Congregation. Which, if
any, of these issues took you by surprise?
4. We listed various Bible passages which describe Jesus’ intention for our life together.
We then asked the question, is this our reality?
How do you answer that question: Yes No
If it is not, how would you react if someone called “foul” in your midst?
5. What is at stake if we fail to address these issues in our midst?
