The peace of Christ to members and friends of St. Paul’s,

Recently I had the opportunity to attend a pastor’s Installation at one of our fellow congregations of the

Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. The pastor had accepted a call to serve a congregation in Humble,

Texas. This happened to be my home congregation for many years, and this was one of the congregations

that formed and shaped me as a pastor, right up until the time I went away to Seminary.

Before the Installation began, I was assigned a Bible verse to read in the service – Matthew 28:18-20.

Those verses form our mission statement here at St. Paul’s to “Go, Make, Baptize, Teach!”

Jesus said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of

all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching

them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember I am with you always, to the end of

the age.”

Now what are the chances of me being given those verses out of ALL the verses in the Bible? I don’t think it

was a coincidence, luck, or fate, but God’s plan. I am amazed all the time, by how God guides us carefully

with his Word. We are reminded of his sure love and sovereignty

for eternity and also his commands to follow. His words ring

out to us on Schilling Avenue in Baytown but also speak to the

whole church. We have a calling which is bigger than

anything we can plan or control, sent to us by

Jesus Christ our Lord. We step out in faith!

Let us bless the Lord for his wonders among us.

On Easter we celebrate the miracle of Jesus’

resurrection from the dead and his gift of

salvation to all believers!

May God be praised by his faithful ones!

Easter blessings,

Pastor Nancy

April 2019

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Birthdays 2 – Ruth Blue

3 – Sherry Eickenhorst

4 – Dennis Salo

5 – Gavin Parker

6 – Michelle Fredricks

6 – Darren Seymour

8 –Kalyse Hospedales

12 – Becky Rouyer

14 – Erin Viereck

18 – Helen Reavis

19 – Chad Davis

20 – Ken Peting

23 – Sherry White

25 – Kristen Stephens

25—Hannah Zarsky

26 – Charlotte Busby

26—Caroline Rein

30 – Skyler Davis

30 – Colleen Peting

Baptismal Anniversaries 1 – Ruth Blue

1 – Jan Lorfing

1 – Colleen Peting

3 – Elizabeth Garcia

5 – Arlen Holle

5 - Boo Boo Fojt

8 – Lorrie Andrews

13 – Emily Viereck

15 – Virginia Hackfeld

20 – Shawn Landry

23 – Ian Gillespie

29 – Laney Cherry

29 – Ty Haro

Wedding Anniversaries 10 – Brian & Lori Viereck

12 – Steve & Millie Baxter

17 – Jake & Jan Lorfing

27 – Kent & Regina Rein

Serving Our Country Justin Giese

Kevin Gillespie

Justin Handley

Mitchell Handley

Amy Hoff and family

Shay Kurz

Brandon Locha

Kaylyn Perry

Chris Salo and family

Sean, Hannah and Lyle Zarsky

In Our Prayers Shannon Blue– health concerns

Charlotte & Leon Busby-support

Jean Carson– shut in

Cindy Eschberger- shut-in

Boo Boo Fojt– health concerns

Betty Ganske- health concerns

Virginia Hackfeld- health concerns

Kevin Johnston– health concerns

Emily McCoy– health concerns

Colleen & Ken Peting– health concerns

Walter & Doris Rein– hospice

Bob Steffler- healing

The family of June Tieman– sympathy

Myrtle Viereck– health concerns

Sherry White- healing

Thank You • To Chuck Ohm for keeping our

church grounds so beautiful

Hello St. Paul’s people. I have decided to update the current version of our church data base. This will allow me to publish a directory with more of the information you have requested. Cell phone numbers and email addresses can now be listed. Please take a look at the revised directory one more time and add/remove any information you want/not want in the directory. Thank you, Jada Hylton, Office Administrator

Cathleen Dunn and daughter Kirsten Ellis were baptized March 3, 2019 Welcome to St. Paul’s Church

DIRECTORY UNDER CONSTRUCTION

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WORSHIP & MUSIC NEWS NO Committee Meeting this month

Wednesday’s at 6:00pm April 3rd and 10th A signup sheet is in the Fellowship Hall if you would like to provide soup.

M i d w e e k Wo r s h i p L e n t e n S e r i e s Sermon on the Mount

Wednesday’s at 7:00pm April 3rd and 10th Held in the Sanctuary

uppers oup

P a l m S u n d a y April 14th

Meet at the Bell Tower to begin

worship at 10:30am. We will wave our

palm fronds as we go in to the Sanctuary.

M a u n d y T h u r s d a y S e r v i c e April 18th 7:00 p.m. which will include

the stripping of the Altar.

G o o d F r i d a y S e r v i c e April 19th at 7:00pm

We are celebrating an ancient Christian order

of worship called Tenebrae (“shadows”), which

dates from around 700 A.D. The Tenebrae

service moves from light into darkness, symbolizing

the last moments in Jesus’ suffering and death.

First Communion Class 3 Part Series Sunday, March 31, April 7th and 14th 1pm—2pm for youth (5th graders and older) and adults who have not had first communion instruction. Classes will be held in the Parlor with pastor Nancy.

Purchasing a

lily is a wonderful way to remember or honor

a loved one on Easter Sunday. The flowers are

yours to take home following the service. The cost is $10

each. Order forms are available in the Fellowship Hall.

Please complete the order form along with your payment

(marked: Easter Lilies) and place it in the offering plate.

25 lilies have been ordered. Your order will be processed

on a first come first served basis.

Sunday, April 21st, 8:00am - 10:00 a.m.

Women of the ELCA and Men’s Fellowship Group

will prepare a fabulous Easter Breakfast for the

congregation. Free will donations are welcomed.

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL ON EASTER SUNDAY.

9:00 a.m. Easter morning

Hundreds of Easter Eggs with candy will be hidden in the

courtyard and Tower area for our children and the

children in the neighborhood to find. Children 12 and

under are invited to hunt for eggs.

An Easter wreath craft will be available

for the kiddos in the Music Library room.

all are invited to bring fresh

flowers to adorn the flower cross that will be setup at

the front of the Sanctuary on Easter morning.

Easter Sunday Service

April 21st at 10:30 a.m.

Christ is risen!

He has risen indeed.

Alleluia!

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The youth will be stuffing

Easter eggs after church

on April 14th. Please bring

your donations of candy

(no chocolate) and give

them to Donna Reavis or

drop them off in the office no later than Palm Sunday.

THANK YOU’S The youth would like to send a huge thank you to all the

people that helped to make the 4th Annual Flea Market

& BBQ sale a success. Your continued support and

participation helps our activities to be successful.

We had a grand total of $2,001.65!

Thank you to everyone who helped with our St. Patrick’s

Day floats. With your generosity and matching funds from

the youth account, we have $1,000 to spend making the

Sunday school room our own!

Thank you!

Mark your Calendar!

GRADUATION/CONFIRMATION

SUNDAY May 19th If you or your child are

graduating from High School or College please

contact the church office. We will also confirm

our Confirmands, Lauren Perry and Drew Bruner.

There will be a cake & punch reception after worship.

Education/Youth & Family NEWS

Committee Meeting Sunday, April 14th at 12pm

SMALL GROUPS

Women’s Fellowship Meet every 2nd

Wednesday of every month for fellowship, 9:30 a.m.

McDonald’s (corner of Garth & Baker) All women

are welcome.

Men’s Fellowship Meet every 2nd Saturday of

the month for Bible Study, breakfast and fellowship,

8:00a.m. at Burger King (Alexander Dr.) All men are

welcome.

BUNCO! The last Wednesday of each month

6:30-8:30pm. The ladies of St. Paul’s will play and

pray together!

INREACH/OUTREACH NEWS Committee Meeting, Sunday, April 28th at 12pm

• Bus Trip, Maas Nursery Seabrook, TX

Tuesday, April 9th

Lunch on your own at Tookie's Seafood

Cost is $5.00.

The bus leaves St. Paul's at 8:30 am.

• Monthly Luncheon

Tuesday, April 16th @ 11:30AM

First Watch, 6320 Garth Rd Suite 105, Baytown Sign-up sheets for both events are in the Fellowship

Hall.

PROPERTY NEWS Committee Meeting, Sunday, April 7th at 12pm

CHURCH WORKDAY Saturday, April 6th, 8am—1pm.

Breakfast will be provided. The focus of the workday will be to cleanup the Bell Tower area in preparation for

Palm Sunday. Contact Kurt Migl if you would like to help. 281-303-0233 or kurtmigl@yahoo.com

Work List 1. Clean Bell Tower area 2. Clean gutters 3. Edge sidewalks 4. Repair sheetrock behind nursery door

5. Repair texture above water fountain 6. Clean and mulch flower beds 7. Caulk around outside doors 8. Weed eat around flower beds & trees 9. Organize kitchen utensils

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S t . P a u l ’ s i n p i c t u r e s

GETTING TO KNOW Glenroy Harewood

Glenroy was born in Trinidad on February 22, 1936.

He entered the British Navy at 18 years old. He started out as a cabin boy and worked his way up to captain. The pinnacle of his military career was commanding the HMS Flying Fish.

In his 30’s Glenroy begin a career as a professional middle– weight wrestler of the Southern Stranglers Wrestling Club. He was called The Bat Man. He wrestled around the world: Trinidad, Venezuela, Canada, Mexico, and many other countries. He wrestled up into his mid 60’s with his last fight in Houston.

Glenroy married his wife Hilda in 1956. They have five children: four boys and one girl. They became US citizens in 1985. Glenroy joined the congregation in July of 2016. He has been a faithful member of the congregation. He is kind and has a great sense of humor. He is also a faithful volunteer our Food Pantry.

Flea Market/BBQ Fun!

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PULL TABS for

Ronald McDonald House There is a container in the

Fellowship Hall.

Feel free to fill it up!

March 2019 Memorials & Honorariums

In Memory of: June Tieman

Given By: James & Sandra McGee

Designation: Major Repairs

Cover the City Saturday, May 4th is a community wide prayer walk around the city

limits of Baytown, Texas. St. Paul’s will be assigned a pit-stop location for walkers to rest and refresh.

The mission of Cover the City is to:

• See the churches and Christians of Baytown unite in this day of prayer for our city • Bring meaningful change to our community through the power of prayer

• Create a visible and tangible witness to the power of prayer WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT Expect a challenge physically, mentally, and spiritually, but prepare for a blessing! It is not always easy to stay in focused prayer for hours on end, and it is definitely not easy to walk for hours at a time, but this is one challenge that will leave you with a sense of accomplishment and spiritually charged! While the course does cover 40 miles, please remember that our goal is to cover the City of Baytown in prayer collectively. You are not expected to walk all 40 miles. Cover the City is designed for you to walk as much or little as you are able. Whether you are able to walk 1 mile or all 40, you will be a part of bringing the power of prayer to our city!

If you are interested in being a St. Paul’s Pit Stop volunteer,

please talk with Kevin Johnston. 346-288-0309

If you would like to participate as a prayer walker,

go to www.coverthecity.com to register.

St. Paul’s Women of the ELCA

Saturday, April 27th at 11:30 a.m.

Be on the look out for a signup sheet

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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Baytown, TX

Council Meeting

March 14, 2019

Members Present: John Schlobohm, Pastor Nancy, Chad Davis, Susan Clanton, Donna Reavis, Kim Holle, Angie Ash, Birdie

Torberson, Stan White Members Absent: Kurt Migl, Ben Vircant, Rosie Haas, Kevin Johnston

The March, 2019 Council meeting was called to order by President John Schlobohm at 6:30 PM. Pastor Nancy led the group in

the opening prayer and devotion.

FEBRUARY MINUTES

Birdie Torberson MOVED, Stan White seconded, to approve the Minutes of the February 9, 2019 Council meeting. Motion

carried.

PASTOR’S REPORT

• Pastor Nancy reported that the Synod Assembly will be held May 17 – 18 at Kinsmen Lutheran Church in Houston.

We will need a lay voting member to attend along with Pastor Nancy. The church will pay for the registration.

• First Communion classes for youth and adults have been scheduled: March 31, April 7, April 14 from 1:00 – 2:00

TREASURER’S REPORT

Treasurer Kim Holle reviewed the February, 2019 Treasurer’s Report. She reported that expenses exceeded income in the

amount of $7,076.98 in February. Susan Clanton MOVED, Chad Davis seconded to approve the report as presented. Motion

carried.

OLD BUSINESS

• Seventeen students are now attending the YMCA After School Program.

• Committee Reports –

Worship & Music

There will be a Maundy Thursday worship service, but no Seder

Meal. Easter breakfast is planned for Easter morning. No Sunday

school will be held on Easter morning. Susan will have palm

branches for Palm Sunday and Easter lilies for Easter morning.

Property

Kurt reported that a Work Day is scheduled for April 6.

Inreach/Outreach

Kevin reported that there will be a Pot Luck Lunch after worship on

March 31.

The Houston Food Bank will hold an Empty Bowl dinner to support

the Food Bank.

Youth & Family/Education

The Garage Sale (benefitting the youth) will be held Satur-

day, March 23.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:18 PM and closed with the Lord’s Prayer.

The April Council meeting will be held April 11. Respectfully submitted,

Angie Ash, Secretary

Monthly Committee Meeting Schedule

1st Sunday—Property Comm. Mtg.

2nd Sunday—Ed./Youth & Family Comm. Mtg.

3rd Sunday—W&M NO MTG. THIS MONTH

4th Sunday—Inreach/Outreach Comm. Mtg.

All committee meetings begin at 12pm

Everyone is welcome to attend!

Church Council 2019 John Schlobohm: President Chad Davis: Vice President Kim Holle: Treasure Angie Ash: Secretary Members at Large Kevin Johnston (Inreach/Outreach) Susan Clanton (Worship & Music) Chad Davis (Education) Donna Reavis (Youth & Family) Kurt Migl (Prop. Comm. Liaison) Ben Vircant Stan White

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church- ELCA 712 Schilling Avenue, Baytown, TX 77520 Tel (281)422-9333 Fax (281)422-3648 Web Site: www.stpaulsbaytown.org Office Hours: 9:30AM-3:30PM, M-TH Nursery Open SUNDAY SCHEDULE: Sunday School 9:00 a.m. Worship Service 10:30 a.m. STAFF: Rev. Nancy Simpson, Pastor Rick Falconi, Director of Music Ministries Jada Hylton, Director of Office Ministries

In celebration of International Women’s Day

Jon and Glena Pfennig and Arlen and Kim Holle attended the

ELCA International Women Leaders Benefit Dinner on March 8th in Austin Texas.

They were honored to meet the Rev. Elizabeth Eaton, Presiding Bishop of the ELCA and snap some pictures.

$43,610 was given to the ELCA International Women Leaders initiative, surpassing their goal of $30,000!

With a dollar per dollar match from a member, the total climbed to an $87,220 investment in the new ELCA

International Women Leaders scholar attending Texas Lutheran University next academic year.