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Please inform the church office of any

changes in your personal information:

Address, phone number,

marriage or divorce,

or new births so that we

can keep our records up-to-date.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 12095 Blades Road, P.O. Box 368 Cordova MD 21625 Return Service Requested

Interim Pastor: Paul Winters

Phone: 443-239-9447

Email: wodaj@hotmail.com

Choir Director and Organist—Julie Hawley

Secretary: Fay Sauca

Office Phone: 410-364-5147

Office Fax: 410-364-5142

Cell: 443-786-4185

Office Hours: Tue. Wed. & Thurs. 10:00-3:00

Office Email: info@stpaulscordova.org

The Messenger

St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Phone: 410-364-5147

12095 Blades Road, P.O. Box 368, Cordova, MD 21625 Email: info@stpaulscordova.org

www.stpaulscordova.org Fax: 410-364-5142

July 2018

Presidents Message July

New Interim Pastor

I am pleased to announce your church council voted unanimously to call Rev Paul Winters as our inter-

im pastor at our June 14th council meeting. We are truly blessed to have such a highly qualified individual to

lead us during this transitional period. Rev Winters will serve as a part time pastor (20 hrs/wk) beginning July

1, 2018 with expected tenure of 1 year. An instillation service will be planned once Rev Winters is on board.

In addition he will supervise and mentor Mike Hiner in his deacon candidacy with an anticipated com-

pletion end of September. Mike will continue to accumulate some of his needed education hours through ser-

vice to St Paul's. This added assistance will be very beneficial with a part time pastor. It is also the feeling of

the council that we prepare for Mike's completion of his deacon candidacy with anticipation of a call by St

Paul's.

There is no doubt a Divine Presence has guided us through the past few months and even outlined a

possible path forward. I'm truly excited about our future and all we can accomplish at St Paul's.

Change:

Earlier in a presidents message I stated that “the one thing certain in the future is change”. In the last

few months we have certainly had change. To that end we will have people who embrace change, some that

need time to recovery from events of the past, and those that require healing from the change. Those that em-

brace change will be guided by our congregational meetings and look to the future, those that need time to

recover from past events and those that need healing hopefully, with time, make their own peace with change.

It is the intent of this church council to serve all St Paul's members with leadership, compassion, and healing.

All should feel free to contact any council member regarding change, circumstances of change, or healing as-

sistance. With the advent of new pastoral leadership and council leadership we will make peace with the past

and move forward with unity and purpose.

Vertrau Auf Gott

Fred Meers - President Church Council

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GRADUATES : Alex Heinsohn graduated from Easton High School Sean Priest graduated from North Caroline High School. Sean will be attending Chesapeake College in the fall. He is the son of Amy and Doug Priest. Sabrina Rusch graduated from Queen Anne’s County High School and is pursuing a career in communications and film. Sabrina will be attending Emerson College in Boston MA. this fall. She is the daughter of Matt and Molly Rusch.

ELCA YOUTH GATHERING JUNE 27 – JULY 1 HOUSTON TX

Every three years 30,000 high school teens and their adult leaders from across the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America gather

for a week of faith formation known as the ELCA Youth Gathering. This year the event is taking place in Hou-ston and we have three teens from St. Paul's attending - Riley Webster, Colby Rickwood, and Austin Spies, along with their leader Angela Webster. Through days spent in interactive learning, worship, Bible study, service and fellowship, they grow in faith and are challenged and inspired to live their faith in their daily lives.

We wish these teens and their chaperones a safe and wonderful experience. We can’t

wait to hear about their adventure in the August newsletter ! ! !

WELCOME HOME TAYLOR

For the past 11 months Taylor Stevens circled the globe spreading the good news of Jesus through-

out cities, towns and villages in 11 different countries. Taylor returned home on June 26. While we

enjoyed following her journey through her blogs and messages we look forward to seeing Taylor

and hearing her faith stories. Welcome home Taylor!

“the disciples went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked with them and confirmed

his word by the signs that accompanied it” (Mark 16:20 NIV).

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St. Paul’s Email Prayer ministry . . . If you would

like to add your name or a friends name to the email prayer list, to

receive prayers from our prayer ministry group, please email Betty

Jean Mumford at

bettyjmumford@hotmail.com

Please make sure you have the permission of the person you are add-

ing, some people do not want to add their name to a public list.

HELP NEED ………..

We are in great need of volunteers for the

Shelter in Easton.

Can you help us in a morning or evening,

a sign up sheet is on the bulletin board by the office.

If you can help see Mike Hiner for more information.

Church Calendar Scheduling:

If you would like to schedule a

church event (either an event to be

held at church or a church-

sponsored event), please contact

Fay Sauca in the church office to

confirm the availability of the date,

and to ensure that your event

is on the Master Calendar. An elec-

tronic version of our congregation’s

Master Calendar is always available

online on our website at

www.stpaulscordova.org/calendar

BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH

07/03 Westin Cannon

07/03 Daniel Davis

07/05 Beverly Ward

07/06 Diana Hurd

07/06 David Ward

07/11 Ava Skivers

07/14 Linda Boyle

07/19 Emma Callahan

07/19 Molly Rusch

07/22 Zachary Webster

07/26 Clay Stevens

07/27 Matthew Rusch

07/28 Ellen Mulder

07/30 James Garth

07/30 Joseph Hinch

07/03 Carol & Fred Meers

07/04 Julie & Logan Hawley

07/11 Smitty & Gwen Smith

07/12 G. R. & Courtney Cannon

07/23 Dale & Margaret Roe

07/24 Carl & Fay Sauca

07/29 Ruth & Donald McClean

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Council 2018

President Fred Meers 410 829-1841 fcmeers@comcast.net

Vice President Bobbie Leaverton 410 310-0743 rleaverton219@gmail.com

Treasurer Sam Sauca 410 829-3336 sam@asg-cpas.com

Secretary Lyn Hollingsworth 410 820-8853 laph@goeaston.net

Financial Secretary Donna Stevens 410 820-7243 dstevens62@icloud.com

Christian Ed Kathy Barletta 410 829-8860 barlettarkc@gmail.com

Evangelism Kevin Webster 410 200-3385 webster.kevin@ccpsstaff.org

Property Keith Davis 410 822-6249 kwdavisinc@gmail.com

Social Ministry Diana Hurd 302 670-9720 dianahurd@icloud.com

Stewardship Nick Loukides 410 479-1983 loukidesn@yahoo.com

Worship Marian Davis 410 253-5751 mariansdavis.39@gmail.com

Please remember in prayer: Each Sunday, in the Prayers of the

Church, we include our members and friends and family of

members who are in special need of our corporate prayers.

Members of St. Paul’s: Frances Blades, Doug Edsall, Ursula

Kadolph, Pastor Donald McClean, Dale Mumford, Edith Roe,

George Schnoor and Dottie Carroll on the death of her father,

Adam Schauber.

Friends of St. Paul’s: Francis Barletta (father of Rocco Barletta),

Erin Bartz, Lisa Callahan, Tim Cannon, Hunter Clough, Michael

Eaton (brother of Rosemary Spies.), Otis Faulkner (son of

Frances Blades), Lyn Fuller, Grant Harrison, Dorothy Hiner

(mother of Michael Hiner, ( Katelyn Howard, Darren Leonard, Jim and Diane Lewis, (mother and father of

Jamie and Jeff Lewis and mother and father in-law of Michelle and Meredith Lewis), Ursula Mosley, Michael

Mumford (son of Dale & Betty Jean Mumford), Bill Radcliff, John Rickwood,, Jan Smith, Mike Smithmeyer,

Jack Wheatley, and Cade Wineke. Those serving in the military: Hunter Priest and Victoria Spies. For all

missionaries, Especially Taylor Stevens, on her safe return from her year with the World Race.

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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 6TH

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at Talbot Ag Center

The Alte Krumple Band will again be there to

entertain us!!

German Beer, games for adults and kids, hayride,

a sauerkraut contest, and

spectacular Bratwurst Buffet!!

A Fun Time Not to Be Missed

Sit-n-Stitch Group

There will be no meeting’s in July/August

Next regular meeting will be September 13 at 10:am

At St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

our mission is to:

“Grow our membership with faith and love

and share our blessings

with all God’s people.”

Sharon Lawrence Jacobs and Steve Jacobs will

celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a luncheon

at St. Paul's on Saturday, July 28 at 12pm.

Those who know Sharon and Steve are invited to join.

Please RSVP to Caitlin Jacobs at 202-306-3052 or

cejacobs@gmail.com by July 6.

Thank you to Barry Reusing for providing the Birdhouses and supplies for the children’s Father’s Day project and to Kathy Barletta and the Sunday School children for painting and decorating the houses that were given to our Fathers on Father’s Day.

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Acolytes & Crucifers: If you cannot serve on your Sunday is up to you to find someone to cover for

you, to have someone in church that day.

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ALTAR FLOWERS

July 1 open July 8 Carol Meers July 15 open July 22 Angela Webster July 29 open

July 1 Fred and Carol Meers July 8 Henry and Lyn Hollingsworth July 15 Mike and Terri Hiner July 22 Rosemary Spies and Diana Hurd July 29 Fred and Carol Meers

Carol Meers

Acolytes July 1 Addison Rice * July 8 Morgan Sauca July 15 Gavin Corley * July 22 Preston RIckwood July 29 Gavin Messick

Crucifers: July 1 Mallory Short * July 15 Colby Rickwood * * Communion Sunday

COMMUNION ASSISTANT July 1 Henry Hollingsworth July 15 Justine Spies

LECTORS

July 1 Susan Behrens and Carol Meers July 8 Henry and Lyn Hollingsworth July 15 Mike and Terri Hiner July 22 Bill and Susan Behrens July 29 Marian Davis and Gerda Fisher

July 1 Robert Saathoff July 8 Mike Hiner July 15 Betty Jean Mumford July 22 Bobbi Leaverton July 29 Ellen Mulder

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Bible Study meets the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month

The Fourth Tuesday of the Month, the group meets at

The Elks Club in Easton on Dutchman’s Lane, in Easton at 11:00am

July 10

Jeremiah 23:2-6

Psalm 23

Ephesians 2:11-22

Mark 6:30-34,53-56

July 24

2 Kings4:42-44

Psalm 145:10-18

Ephesians3:14-21

John 6:1-21

Flowers beautify the sacred space of our church, and are a gift to God and those who attend our ser-vices. The cost of flowers for our altar is funded through generous donations, and not through a line item in our church budget.

A contribution to the Flower Fund is a meaningful way to honor someone special ...remember some-one or just because . . . .

The flower chart is located on the bulletin board by the Church Office. The cost is $44.00.

Please remember to fill out a flower sheet and leave at the office. Thank you!

Please note if you are ordering special flowers

Like a color or type of flowers the florist has to be called no later than:

Wednesday of That Week !!

Our Florist is: “The Garden Basket” 410-822-0575

EVERYONE LOVES FLOWERS ! ! "America"

Samuel Francis Smith, a Baptist pastor, wrote the hymn

“America” in 1831. Smith was studying a tune he had

never heard, although he knew the British used it for the

hymn “God Save the King.” The British had borrowed the

tune from the Germans, who gave it patriotic lyrics.

Smith described what happened as he contemplated the

tune: “I instantly felt the impulse to write a patriotic

hymn of my own, adapted to the tune. Picking up a scrap

of waste paper which lay near me, I wrote at once, prob-

ably within half an hour, the hymn ‘America,’ as it is now

known everywhere.”

Smith’s friend and classmate Oliver Wendell Holmes once

told him, “Your name and fame will live when I and my

works are forgotten.”