June 2019 St. Paul’s Lutheran † The Epis le Hello St. Paul’s and friends of the Church, It was wonderful to aend the Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod Assembly along with Kim Holle as vong mem- bers. A Synod Assembly happens once a year. We reelected Rev. Michael Rinehart as our synodical Bishop. He received 145 votes and 135 votes were required for elecon. Bishops serve a 6-year term and oversee the churches in a parcular geographical area. They also serve as pastor to the pastors. The Assembly passed the Memorial Earth Charter. This declaraon seeks to “inspire in all peoples a sense of global interdependence and shared responsibility for the well-being of the human family, the greater community of life, and future generaons.” Now it will go to on to the 2019 Churchwide Assembly of the ELCA (Aug. 5-10 in Milwau- kee, Wisconsin) for discussion. The Assembly passed a resoluon to be a welcoming AMMPARO Synod. This acronym stands for Accompanying Migrant Minors with protecon, advocacy, representaon, and opportunies. We updated bylaws for how many vong members can aend a Synod Assembly: Bapzed membership: 1-174 (minimum 1 and maximum 2); Bapzed membership 175-349 (minimum 2 and maximum 2), etc. Currently our Bapzed membership is 213. We elected members to the Synod discipline commiee, consultaon commiee, and Synod council, adopted the 2020-21 budget, worshipped, and had lots of opportunies to fellowship with members of churches throughout our synod. We learned together around the theme “Sacred Shiſt” about going from a judger mindset to a learner mindset. Judger mindset is crical, blame oriented, problem focused, protecve/fearful. But the learner mindset is appreciave, responsibility oriented, soluon focused, and curious. As disciples of Christ, we gather around Jesus in awe, needing direcon, knowing we don’t have all the answers, simply following the One who has saved us by His Grace. Jesus has called us into this community of faith, to follow him in obedience and make more disciples, bapzing and teaching others what he commands. Blessings as we Go, Make, Bapze, Teach, Pastor Nancy Pastor Nancy and Kim Holle with Bishop Mike
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St. Paul’s Lutheran
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Hello St. Paul’s and friends of the Church, It was wonderful to attend the Texas/Louisiana Gulf Coast Synod Assembly along with Kim Holle as voting mem-bers. A Synod Assembly happens once a year. We reelected Rev. Michael Rinehart as our synodical Bishop. He received 145 votes and 135 votes were required for election. Bishops serve a 6-year term and oversee the churches in a particular geographical area. They also serve as pastor to the pastors. The Assembly passed the Memorial Earth Charter. This declaration seeks to “inspire in all peoples a sense of global interdependence and shared responsibility for the well-being of the human family, the greater community of life, and future generations.” Now it will go to on to the 2019 Churchwide Assembly of the ELCA (Aug. 5-10 in Milwau-kee, Wisconsin) for discussion. The Assembly passed a resolution to be a welcoming AMMPARO Synod. This acronym stands for Accompanying Migrant Minors with protection, advocacy, representation, and opportunities. We updated bylaws for how many voting members can attend a Synod Assembly: Baptized membership: 1-174 (minimum 1 and maximum 2); Baptized membership 175-349 (minimum 2 and maximum 2), etc. Currently our Baptized membership is 213. We elected members to the Synod discipline committee, consultation committee, and Synod council, adopted the 2020-21 budget, worshipped, and had lots of opportunities to fellowship with members of churches throughout our synod. We learned together around the theme “Sacred Shift” about going from a judger mindset to a learner mindset. Judger mindset is critical, blame oriented, problem focused, protective/fearful. But the learner mindset is appreciative, responsibility oriented, solution focused, and curious. As disciples of Christ, we gather around Jesus in awe, needing direction, knowing we don’t have all the answers, simply following the One who has saved us by His Grace. Jesus has called us into this community of faith, to follow him in obedience and make more disciples, baptizing and teaching others what he commands. Blessings as we Go, Make, Baptize, Teach, Pastor Nancy
Pastor Nancy and Kim Holle with Bishop Mike
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Birthdays 2 – Drew Bruner
2 – Reneé Simons
6 - Cindy Eschberger
6 – Bree Hylton
8 - St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
9 – Kyle Stevens
10 – Karen Guthmiller
10 – Reagan Perry
11 – Helen Fojt
11 – Donna Reavis
15 – Gretchen Bruner
17 – Dave Reavis
20 - Brooks Bruner
20 – Kim Holle
22 – Jean Carson
24 – Shannon Blue
24 – Susan Clanton
24 - Melody Rein
26 – Taylar Carter
26 – Justin Stevens
28 – Glena Pfennig
Baptismal Anniversaries 1 – Sherry White
11 – Michelle Barnes
12 - Savanna Hospedales
18 - Gregg Simpson
22 – Stefan Abmayr
25 – Carly Baldwin
27 – Millie Baxter
28 – Jon Pfennig
30 – Christine Johnston
30 – Blake Simons
Wedding Anniversaries 2 – Bill & Pat Mayberry
6- Dalton & Tori Rein
9—Juan & Carly Moreno
8 – James & Sandra McGee
9 – Matt & Robyn Soileau
11 –Steve & Becky Rouyer
12 --Monty & Michelle Barnes
17—Reagan & Sylvia Perry
20—Clarke & Joyce Crizer
21 – Walter & Doris Rein
24 - Glenroy & Hilda Harewood
24 – John & Mary Schlobohm
25—Bogar & Elizabeth Garcia
29 - Darren & Natalie Seymour
29 – Ben & Elaine Vircant
Serving Our Country Justin Giese
Kevin Gillespie
Justin Handley
Mitchell Handley
Amy Hoff and family
Shay Kurz
Brandon Locha
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
Myrtle Viereck– health concerns
Sherry White- healing
Thank You • To Chuck Ohm for keeping our
church grounds so beautiful
• To the Food Pantry for buying
new carts for the kitchen
• To Bubba Gonzales for
assembling the carts
• Debbie and Ian Gillespie for
taking down all the Easter
decorations in the Sanctuary
• “LET THERE BE LIGHT!” thank you
to Jay Young and Larry at JAM
Electrical for installing the new
LED lighting system in the
Fellowship Hall
• To Coldwell Banker for giving us
canned goods they collected
during their food drive
Directory Updates
Jean Carson Rehab & Health Care Ctr. 3921 N. Mani #207B Baytown, TX 77520 Cindy Eschberger Rehab & Health Care Ctr. 3921 N. Main #214A Baytown, TX 77520
Sunday, June 30th Immediately after worship. Please bring a dish to share. Enjoy some good food & fellowship.
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Education/Youth & Family NEWS Committee Meeting, Sunday, June 9th at 12pm
First Communion Instruction classes on the Sacrament of Holy Communion
have been completed by: Cathleen Dunn, Kirsten Ellis,
and Emilia Landry. They will celebrate First Communion
on Sunday, June 9. Congratulations sisters in Christ!
Pentecost
Sunday
June 9th (wear red)
Sanctuary Choir
on summer break
During that time there will be Special Musical
Offerings (duet, solos) to be sung during the Sunday
offering.
Spring Handbell Rehearsal Sunday’s at 8:30am in the Sanctuary
WORSHIP & MUSIC NEWS Committee Meeting Sunday June 16th at 12pm
Wave Pool
Back-to-School Party
Sunday, August 11th
6:30-8:30 pm We have reserved the Eagle
Pointe Wave Pool in Mont Belvieu for
a private party. Bring as many friends
as you like and come enjoy time riding the waves or
relaxing by the pool. Admission is $5 per person.
Begins Sunday June 2nd 10am – 10:15am
During the summer months kids will jam with Jesus using a variety of musical instruments. Meet in the
Sunday School wing. Sessions will be led by Carly Moreno and Danielle Smith with help from
Lauren Perry and Drew Bruner. All kids welcome.
Sunday June 23rd
with the laying on of hands & anointing of oil
Save the Date!! August 11th
Rally Day! Be a Bee-liever A new season of Sunday School & Confirmation Class begins
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Ronald McDonald House Pull Tabs There is a container in the Fellowship Hall.
Feel free to fill it up!
Great job St. Paul’s! Ronald McDonald House thanks us for our
generosity in donating approximately 200 gallons
of pull tabs! Keep them coming!
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, June 23rd at 12pm
• Monthly Luncheon
Tuesday, June 18th @ 11:30AM
Antonio’s on W. Baker Rd., Baytown
• Bus Trip, Fallen Warriors Memorial, Cypress
Tuesday, June 25th Cost: $7 bus & donation
Lunch on your own at Saints
The bus leaves St. Paul's at 8:00am. Sign-up sheets for both events are in the Fellowship Hall.
New Member Classes For those desiring to
become members of St. Paul’s, please attend classes with Pastor Nancy in the Parlor from 9:00am —10:00am Onward by faith in mission together! Go, Make, Baptize, Teach!
(Part 1) Sunday, June 23
(Part 2) Sunday, June 30
Happy 76th Anniversary St. Paul’s! On June 8th we celebrate our
76th Anniversary.
May God continue to graciously
supply our needs according
to his will.
To him be glory in the church
and in Christ Jesus to all
generations, forever and ever.
Amen.
Ephesians 3:21
Prayer Shawl, Blanket, & Caring Cross Blessing Sunday, June 30th
If you know of someone in need of a prayer shawl please come to the church office.
HOMEMADE PRAYER BLANKETS (knitted or crocheted) are needed for Houston Methodist
Hospital Baytown (formerly San Jacinto Methodist) The blankets are given to patients in the hospital.
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S t . P a u l ’ s i n p i c t u r e s
Golden Group luncheon at Iguana Joe’s Jada Hylton and Debbie Gillespie picked up canned goods from Coldwell Banker. Thank you! Thank you to Tammy Moyers for organizing the pickup
Lauren &Drew with their confirmation sponsors: Dorothy Johnston and Wes Bruner.
Lauren Perry & Drew Bruner confirmed 5/19/19 College Graduates Haley Perry & Sylvia Perry with pastor Nancy
Proud Perry Family! Proud Bruner Family!
Pastor Nancy attended the installation of Pastor Brian Deckinger at Atascocita Lutheran
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Getting to Know You! Kathryn Wright was born at home in Moore County, Texas, on February 8, 1936,
to John Frank and Pearlie Wright, and Kathryn was their third daughter. She grew up in
the Canadian River Gas Co. camp (Bivins Station containing 35 houses), between Amarillo
and Dumas, TX. She attended a four-room school through the 8th grade and then for
high school, the company bused them to Dumas. Kathryn’s father died when she was
15 and then they moved to Perryville, Arkansas and she finished high school and college
in Arkansas. When they moved to Arkansas, they became farmers. Kathryn said life at
Bivins was fun as there were many children at every child’s age and they had lots of
playmates. All age games were football in the fall and softball in the Spring. They also
had tennis courts, bikes, and a recreation hall to keep them entertained.
Kathryn taught school for 38 years, of which 33 were in Baytown. She taught at Robert E Lee High School the last
30 years. She organized and coached girls swimming and girls and boys water polo and was the Director of the Lee
Brigadiers for 18 years. Kathryn also sponsored cheerleaders and served girls physical education as department
chairman part of that time.
Kathryn has been a member at St. Paul’s for about a year. She had joined the Lord of Life Lutheran Church while
she was living in Austin. Here favorite thing about St. Paul’s is the People and her favorite hymn is, “It is Well With
my Soul.” Kathryn loves to travel, photography, stained glass and etching.
YMCA Summer Camp held at St. Paul’s / June 3—August 9 / Monday—Friday / 7am—6:30pm
A safe atmosphere where youth may enjoy their summer break. To deliver on the Y's commitment to nurture the potential of every child, our program helps campers discover what they are passionate about and form healthy relationships. Call the Baytown YMCA to register: 281-427-1797
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Baytown, TX
Council Meeting May 9, 2019 Members Present: John Schlobohm, Pastor Nancy, Kim Holle, Susan Clanton, Donna Reavis, Angie Ash, Birdie Torberson, Stan White, Ben Vircant, Kurt Migl, Rosie Haas Members Absent: Kevin Johnston The May 9, 2019, Council meeting was called to order by President John Schlobohm at 6:26PM. Pastor Nancy led the group in the opening prayer and devotion. APRIL MINUTES Susan Clanton MOVED, Birdie Torberson seconded, to approve the Minutes of the April 11, 2019 Council meeting. Motion carried. PASTOR’S REPORT
• Pastor Nancy has applied for a Thrivent Action Grant to be used as part of the donation to the church we have adopted, Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church, Dannebrog, NB, one of the churches in Nebraska heavily affected by flooding. Offerings from St. Paul’s will be gathered through June 9.
• Lauren Perry and Drew Bruner will be confirmed on May 19 during the worship service. Haley Perry and Harold Pate will receive Graduation Milestone Blessings during worship on May 19 also.
• The Synod Assembly is scheduled for May 17-18 at Kinsmen Lutheran Church. A synodical Bishop will be elected.
• Pastor Nancy will be on vacation May 20 – 28. TREASURER’S REPORT
• Treasurer Kim Holle reviewed Treasurer’s Reports for March and April. She reported that during these two months, general fund income has increased. She also reported she and Ian Gillespie will complete an insurance comparison in the near future. All insurances were paid in March. The YMCA program will be over at the end of May. They will be contacted to determine if they are interested in continuing the program for the next school year. Stan White MOVED, Rosie Haas seconded, to approve the reports as presented. Motion carried.
RED BOOK REVIEW
• Council reviewed the Red Book calendar.
• COMMITTEE REPORTS
Worship & Music
Property
Kurt reported that the Food Pantry area received a good inspection report.
John Schlobohm is working on a design for the outside east wall cross.
Fire extinguisher inspection was completed. Seventeen extinguishers were replaced at a cost of approximately $800.
Ian Gillespie is working on sheetrock repairs leading into the nursery. Materials obtained.
The fan on the 10T AC unit was replaced and Freon added at a cost of approximately $1,200.
Inreach/Outreach
Youth & Family/Education
With Chad Davis’ moving, Donna Reavis has volunteered to serve as St. Paul’s Vice President until the 2020 Annual Congregational Meeting. Angie Ash MOVED, Kim Holle seconded to approve Donna as Vice President. Motion carried.
Flowers will be purchased for mothers and will be distributed after the service on Mother’s Day.
Furniture for the youth room will be purchased soon.
Cori Stephens and Addison Forcier will be attending Luther Hill Camp.
Drew Bruner and Haley Perry will be presented with Thrivent crosses at their confirmation.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:19 PM and closed with the Lord’s Prayer. The June Council meeting will be held June13. Respectfully submitted, Angie Ash, Secretary
Monthly Committee Meeting Schedule
1st Sunday—Property Comm. Mtg.
2nd Sunday—Ed./Youth & Family Comm. Mtg.
3rd Sunday—Worship & Music Comm. Mtg.
4th Sunday—Inreach/Outreach Comm. Mtg.
All committee meetings begin at 12pm
Everyone is welcome to attend!
PROPERTY NEWS Committee Meeting, Sunday, June 2nd at 12pm
Church Council 2019 John Schlobohm: President Donna Reavis: Vice Pres./ (Youth & Family) Kim Holle: Treasure Angie Ash: Secretary Members at Large Susan Clanton (Worship & Music) Kevin Johnston (Inreach/Outreach) Kurt Migl (Property Comm. Liaison) Rosie Haas Birdie Torberson 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
NEBRASKA FLOOD RELIEF St. Paul’s fund drive continues through June 9th to bless and adopt Our Saviour’s Lutheran Church,
Dannebrog, Nebraska. They have been hard hit from severe weather of blizzard conditions, flooding,
icebergs, and the breaking of a major dam. Financial gifts will be greatly appreciated and homemade,
palm size caring crosses. Please designate on your checks to St. Paul’s or on your envelopes with
money – “flood relief.”
CARING CROSSES Palm size plastic cross templates are ready for yarn to be stitched into them.
Anyone interested may pick up templates in the Fellowship Hall and take them home to work on them.
