Worship Times

Sunday Morning

8:00 am & 10:30 am

Sunday School

9:15am

Contact Us

Pastor: The Rev. Rick Ohsiek

Phone: 865-982-4285

Fax: 865-977-8070

Email: splchurch@bellsouth.net

Web: www.stpaulmaryville.org

Church Office Hours:

Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm

THE GOOD NEWS

JUNE 2016 EditionJUNE 2016 EditionJUNE 2016 Edition

Synod Assembly Installation

Four St. Paul Church Members were installed into

service at the 2016 Southeastern Synod Assembly.

Rick Anger - Synod Council (Two Year Term)

Scott Lindquist - SESLYO Chaplin (One Year Term)

Philip Tyler - SESLYO Chair-elect (One Year Term)

Sue Tyler - SESLYO TN Adult Rep (Two Year Term)

Elizabeth Anger was elected as Conference 6 Secretary

during the Conference Gatherings at Assembly.

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PASTOR AND CHURCH COUNCIL

A Message from Pastor Rick:

One of the very best ministries in the ELCA is AFFIRM, our synod’s annual event for youth who have

completed grades 6-12 and for those in their first year or two of college.

Not only does AFFIRM teach youth in areas like worship planning, leadership, outreach, and discipleship; it

has also helped raise leaders in our synod and ELCA. Many of the youth who later go on to serve as staff

members have become pastors or associates in ministry. I can think of at least a dozen pastors I know who

would claim AFFIRM as an important part of their journey. Countless lay people will also tell you how this

event has strengthened their faith.

Several leaders from other synods have visited our event and tried to take back with them exactly what we are

doing. For some reason, they can’t seem to duplicate what we’ve been doing for what is now about 50 years.

In some ways, I guess I am an AFFIRM junkie. Since 1983, I have either attended this event (or one of its

predecessors) or served on staff 28 times. When Jody & I were first married, she even served on staff as one of

our nurses; I think in part to see why I was excited to be away from home for a week. I usually tell the folks in

charge that I am willing to serve, but will give up my spot if they need someone else to be a staff member.

This year, however, I really want to be there.

AFFIRM is a bit of a family affair for me. Both of my parents

were on staff in the 1960’s. Now, a third generation will be

going. Drew & Noah will be part of what I think we will be a

record crowd from St. Paul as attendees. 11 of our members

(8 youth & 3 college students) will join me and 300 or so of our

closest teenage friends for a week of learning and growing.

I hope that all of us will have our relationship with God

deepened by this great week of learning.

Please pray for all of all of us and all who will be present at

AFFIRM.

Be sure to ask our young people about their experience.

Peace,

Pastor Rick

The St. Paul Church Council meets monthly on the 3rd Monday at 7:30pm.

Jan Hanes - President

jehanes@bellsouth.net

Rick Anger – Vice President

angerrick@gmail.com

Shari Martin – Council Secretary

sgmartin1114@yahoo.com

Ed Martin – Treasurer - ermartin81@yahoo.com

Kara Birdwell - karabirdwell@hotmail.com Greg Caldwell - GregC@whs-psi.com

Mike Culross - maculross@msn.com Beth Drane - Tenneliz2000@yahoo.com

JB Johnson - jbarcus@charter.net Marianne Searfoss - msearfos@gmail.com

Church Council

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A Message From Jan Hanes

Council President

Dear Friends of St. Paul

We at St. Paul have so much for which to be thank-

ful. We all have the opportunity to celebrate God’s

work in so many ways.

We should be grateful that a member of our church,

Rachel Kaufman Patterson has received felt called by

God to begin the process toward ordained ministry

and attend Trinity Lutheran Seminary. Her husband,

Ethan, will also be attending Trinity to work on a

Master of Theological Studies in hope to then earn a

PhD. and teach. I hope that all of you are like me in

thinking that we need to support her in any way we

can. I say again, what a blessing for all of us and our

church.

There are so many people in our church that do many

things. I cannot mention all of those, but I will thank a

couple: Marsha Wynn for her support of our choir and

the bell choir, and Leigh Caldwell for her great job in

the kitchen especially in preparing meals for Faith &

Family.

We are getting into summer vacation, so all have a

safe time no matter where you are going. Do not for-

get Vacation Bible School for all; is June 5-9, at

6pm. See all of you there.

I leave with a little message: The happiest people

don’t have the best of everything; they just make the

best of everything.

Do your best; let GOD do the rest.

Go in peace,

Jan Hanes

MINISTRY TEAM

COORDINATORS

Discipleship- Winnie Johnson winann35@gmail.com

Fellowship - Leigh Caldwell DorianC@whs-pi.com

Parish Life- Carla McMillion carlaleem@outlook.com

Serving - Charlie Malin cmalin916@charter.net

Supporting- Tom Sims tom0884@att.net

Worship- Jean Beck jjbeckx2@gmail.com or

Merl Krull merlinkrull@charter.net

PASTOR AND CHURCH COUNCIL

Lutheranch Breaks Ground for the McKanna-Sandrock Retreat Center

during Synod Assembly. St. Paul member Philip Tyler attended the service as a representative

of the SESLYO Board. Construction should begin sometime this month and if all goes will the

retreat center will be dedicated on Saturday, March 11, 2017.

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SYNOD NEWS

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Winnie Johnson - Coordinator

Vacation Bible School June 5th - 9th

6:00pm

Classes for All Ages

VBS 2016 is “farm-tastic!” In Barnyard Roundup VBS, we’ll learn that Jesus gathers

us together! We’ll look into the Bible, God’s Holy Word, and explore five Bible accounts

where Jesus graciously gathers us together.

Join us for a fun Evening of:

Bible Stories

Singing

Fellowship

Games

Crafts

Pre-Register

Sunday Morning, June 5th

The fun begins Sunday, June 5th at

6:00pm and will end with a closing

Celebration Worship on Thursday,

June 9th.

Pastor will lead the adults in thematic

Bible Study and special activities.

This year’s VBS Offering will

go to ELCA Good Gifts -

God’s Global Barnyard.

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Winnie Johnson - Coordinator

Bibles Available for Summer Reading Program

Pick up a Bible (to borrow) from the Usher Table and join us for a summer of reading Bible

Stories (see the list below). Each week you can pick up a new guide to help explore the story

of the week or you can email the church splchurch@bellsouth.net and ask for an electronic

copy of the Summer Reading Program. Watch for more information about a “Sharing the

Story” get together at the end of the summer. Not just for kids Adults are welcome also!

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Winnie Johnson - Coordinator

Will resume

September 7th

Leigh Caldwell - Coordinator

10:30 Service Fellowship Teams

June 5 Darla & Brian Kaufman, Marsha Wynn

June 12 Lorraine Geary, Sue Stauffer, Dorine Keeble, Patty Harmon

June 19 Brenda & Perry McClellan, Bob & Linda Ullom

June 26 Tom & Anne Sims, Kris & Rene Zimmer

Each team is responsible for providing cookies or donuts, setting up and cleaning up the Fellowship time

after the 10:30 service. Contact Jacqueline Conzemius for more information.

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Carla McMillion- Coordinator

Women of St. Paul

Two Bible Study

Opportunities for Women

Evening-Tuesday, June 14th ~ 7:00pm Studying the " Bad Girls of the Bible" a book you can

purchase at Amazon or Hastings.

Morning-Thursday, June 16th ~10:00am Studying the Gather magazine Bible course. Brenda

McClellan leads the class.

Ladies, join us on June 18

at 10am for a primer on sewing

and trimming Little Dresses for

Africa. We have nearly

completed our goal of 50 Days

for Girls kits, so now we will

focus on sewing dresses. Get

some great ideas for trimming

them. You can even pick out some fabric and trim to

take home and sew one of the dresses. Complete

instructions are included. Can’t come that day? Take

one of the kits available in the WELCA recycle bins.

Highlights: It was a beautiful day for the 32

beautiful women who came to the tea, so many hats.

Chase and his friends put on a great concert for us.

We will be collecting school kits for Lutheran World

Relief starting in July till August.

We will also take completed health kits if you want to

put it together individually.

Fair trade was discussed, the Board will take

comments on whether we should continue selling it

before we decide discontinue

We collected 80 dollars toward Days

for Girls which will be spent on

materials. Thank you ladies!

Prizes were given for hats and also door prizes.

Twenty-Ninth Annual Convention

of the Southeastern Synod WELCA

September 16 – 18, 2016 Hilton Atlanta Northeast Peachtree

Corners, GA.

Please consider going to

Atlanta with us and meet the

other women in our Synod.

We always have wonderful time and bring home new

ideas and have a better understanding of what

WELCA is all about. Elaine, Barbara or Beth will be

happy to tell you all about it.

More information can be found on the WELCA

Bulletin Board or at the Synod website,

seswelca.weebly.com/synodical-convention.html

SAVE THE DATE

August 20, 2016

Magic Show

Thursday, June 2nd ~ 7:00pm

Everyone is invited to attend!

Men In Mission are hosting

Red Lewis Night at the Ballpark

June 25th ~ 7:05pm

Gates open at 6:00pm

Purchase your tickets NOW, from Mark Fisher, Jan Hanes,

or another Men In Mission

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Charlie Malin- Coordinator

June 21st

10:30am

Spam will tour the John Sevier Home in June.

Meet at the Church on Tuesday, June 21st at 10:30am.

Please sign up on the sheet on the Bulletin Board so

we don't forget any one. We'll eat some where on

Chapman Highway after ward.

Come Join the Fun!

Keep’em In Stitches

Thursday, June 2nd,

9th, 16th & 30th

10:00am-1:00pm

Join us for a time of fellowship

and knitting, crocheting, needlework...

Bring a a sack lunch and a stitching project you are

working on or help us with the “Blankets for Vets”

project. We meet in room #8

55+ Adults55+ Adults

St. Paul is responsible for manning the Food Connection every

2nd & 3rd Wednesday.

Available shifts are: 10:00am-Noon and Noon-2:00pm.

Contact Suzanne Bielenberg if you would like to help.

Watch for announcements for special food drives. Bring donations to

the church and place in the collection box in the Welcome Center.

Host Week

June 19th - 26th

Help is needed to set-up Sunday, June 19th, plan to

stay after either service to lend a hand.

Talk with Susan Ward for more information about the

Family Promise Ministry.

http://blountfamilypromise.org/

A group from St Paul serves

at the Welcome Table at 1st

United Methodist Church of

Maryville on the 3rd Thursday of

each month from 4:30-6:30 pm.

Servers bring drinks, plated meals

and desserts to their assigned tables and also clear

tables and perform general clean up.

If you'd like to serve or if you just want to get more

information, call Marianne Searfoss at 980-9329.

June is Paper Products Month

Carla McMillion- Coordinator

Lutheridge Camp and Conference Center Gather your 50 (years) & forward friends for an enriching

and inspiring weekend in beautiful Western North Carolina. Gain new tools for living well at every age!

Retreat features 2 keynote speakers:

Jeff Yeager - an entertaining media personality who’s been featured on Good Morning America. Author of “How to

Retire the Cheapskate Way” and “The Ultimate Cheapskate’s Guide to True Riches,” among others.

Pastor Tom Hafer - author of “Faith and Fitness,” “Well planet,” and “Aging Grace.” He’s a physical therapist, certi-

fied Athletic Trainer and a national speaker on the connections between faith and fitness.

Other retreat highlights include: Entertainment by “Sound Investment,” a fun- loving, crowd-pleasing, 4-piece

band featuring classic rock of the ‘60s and ‘70s - A “farm to table” dinner, including a discussion with the chef

Saturday workshop options to help you live well, peacefully, and faithfully

Optional Saturday afternoon outings, including a microbrewery tour, prayerful walking, painting

Cost: $249 (for groups of 5 or more, $200) www.50forwardlife.com

Contact the church office if you are interested in going as a group from St. Paul.

Be inspired, informed and empowered to LIVE WELL as you look toward retirement!

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What is Scrip Fundraising?

It’s fundraising while you shop!®

Scrip gift cards are the same gift cards you can purchase from the retailer.

With over 300 of the country’s biggest brands, including grocery and department

stores, gas stations, restaurants, hotels and home improvements,

there is something to appeal to every family!

The more families participating, the bigger the earnings for St. Paul! By simply planning ahead on everyday purchases, the

average family can earn, for the church, at least $11 a week.

That modest number adds up quickly. Its easy for a family to

earn $500-$1,000 in a year, and many families earn much

more!

How much can 1 family raise per year?

Average

Rebate

Spending

Per Month

Earnings

Per Year

Grocery 4% $600 $288

Gas 3% $345 $124

Dining Out 8% $100 $96

Fast Food 8% $120 $115

Clothing & Accessories 8% $160 $153

Home Improvement 4% $130 $62

Online Shopping 10% $85 $102

Movies/Books/Gadgets 5% $60 $36

TOTAL $1,600 $976

It’s so EASY!!

Money raised through Scrip will go

directly to our Kitchen Remodel Fund!

Shop With Scrip!

YEARLY FUNDRAISING POTENTIAL

20 Families $19,520

50 Families $48,800

100 Families $97,600

For more information see Lyla Lindquist or visit shopwithscrip.com to see full list of retailers

Academy Sports 4% Ace Hardware 4% *Advanced Auto 7% Aeropostale 10% *Amazon.com 3% American Eagle Out 10% American Girl 9% *Applebee’s 8% *Arby’s 8% AutoZone 8% Avis Car Rental 8% *Barnes & Noble 9% Bath & Body Works 13% Bed Bath & Beyond 8% Belk 8% Best Buy 4% Best Western 12% Bonefish Grill 8% *BP 1.5% Brooks Brothers 16% Buckle 8% Budget Car Rental 8% Buffalo Wild Wings 8% Build-A-Bear 8% *Burger King 4% Burlington Coat Fact 8%

buybuyBABY 7% Cabela’s 11% Carrabbas Italian 8% Carter’s 10% Casual Male XL 9% Cheesecake Factory 5% Children’s Place 12% *Chili’s Grill 11% Chipotle Mexican 10% Chuck E. Cheese 8% Claire’s 9% Clarion Hotels 3-4% Comfort Inn 3-4% Comfort Suites 3-4% *Cracker Barrel 9% Crate and Barrel 8% CVS/pharmacy 6% Dell Computer 4% Delta Air Lines 4% Dicks Sporting 8% Dillards 9% *Dominos 8% Dressbarn 8% Dunkin Donuts 3% eBay3% Econo Lodge 3-4%

EinsteinBros Bagels 10% Express Clothing 10% *Exxon/Mobil 1-1.5% Famous Footwear 8% Fandango 4% Finish Line 10% *Food Lion 3% Foot Locker 9% *Gander Mtn 8% Goody’s 8% Great Clips 8% Groupon.com 7% Gymboree 13% Hallmark 4% Harry and David 9% *HomeGoods 7% Honey Baked Ham 12% Hotels.com 6% Hulu Plus 6% Hyatt Hotels 10% *IHOP 8% iTunes 5% J. Crew 13% JcPenney 5% *Jo-Ann Fabric 6% *Kohl’s 4%

Krispy Kreme 8% L.L.Bean 16% Lands’ End 16% Lane Bryant 16% *Little Caesars Pizza 8% Long John Silver’s 8% *Lowe’s 4% Macy’s 10% Mainstay Suites 3-4% Marathon 3% *Marshalls 7% MasterCuts 8% Maurices 7% Men’s Wearhouse 8% *Michaels 4% Mimis Café 8% *O’Charleys 13% *Office Depot 5% Office Max 5% Old Navy 14% *Olive Garden 9% Outback 8% Overstock.com 8% P.F. Chang’s 8% Panda Express 8% *Panera Bread 9%

*Papa John;s 8% Papa Murphy’s 8% Payless Shoes 13% Pep Boys 9% Petco 5% PetSmart 4% Pilot Flying J 2% *Pizza Hut 8% Pottery Barn 8% QVC 5% *Red Lobster 9% Red Robin 9% Regal Theaters 10% *Regis/Hair Plus 8% Rei 8% *Ross Dress for Less8% *Ruby Tuesday 8% Ruth’s Chris 10% Sally Beauty 12% Sam’s Club 2.5% Sear’s 4% Sephora 5% *Shell 2.5% *Shoe Carnival 5% Shutterfly 9% Sleep Inn 3-4%

Southwest Airlines 4% Staples 5% *Starbucks 7% *Steak n Shake 8% Stein Mart 7% Stub Hub 4% *Subway 3% Supercuts 8% *TJ Maxx 8% *Taco Bell 5% Talbots 13% *Target 2.5% Texaco 1-1.5% *Texas Roadhouse 8% *TGI Fridays 9% Home Depot 4% Toys R Us 3% ULTA 4% Walgreens 6% *Walmart 2.5% *Wendy’s 4% Whole Foods 3% Williams Sonoma 8% Zappos.com * Gift Cards in stock

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Note: If you are unable to serve when scheduled, please find a replacement for that Sunday.

June 2016 Birthdays & Anniversaries

June 4 Barbara Chumley

June 5 Joe Abbott

June 9 Frank Rutherford

June 9 Melissa Lindquist

June 10 Kaia Gordon

June 11 Perry McClellan

June 12 Carol Perry

June 13 Mackenzie Brandau

June 13 Olivia Brown

June 14 Dawn Hutchison

June 18 Carl Bell

June 18 Alice Andrews

June 20 Virginia Frye

June 20 Beth Drane

June 21 Regina Culver

June 23 Marianne Searfoss

June 24 Isabella Burnett

June 24 Della Basil

June 25 Steve Zrioka

June 26 Christie Leonard

June 29 Alice Lewis

Duties June 5 June 12 June 19 June 26

8 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 8 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 8 a.m. 10:30 a.m. 8 a.m. 10:30a.m

Assistant

Minister

Charlie

Malin

Charlie

Malin

Mike

Culross

Art Hafner Jean Beck Rachel

Patterson

Carolyn

Speck

Marsha

Bryant

Communion

Assistants

Laura

Mallette Carolyn

Speck

Carol Perry Joel

Searfoss Steve

Zrioka

John

Walker

Warren

Bielenberg Marianne

Searfoss

Tom Sims Jackie

Kreider Laura

Mallette

Kris

Zimmer

Lector

Carolyn

Speck

Kris

Zimmer

Winnie

Johnson

Beth

Drane

Joel

Searfoss

Art Hafner Laura

Mallette

JB Johnson

Ushers

Mo

Brueckner

and Betty

Ludwig

Perry

McClellan

James

McMillion

Robert

Bryant

Ed Kreider

and Greg

Caldwell

John Beck

Roy

Johnson

Herb

Perry

Bertha

Franks

and Dot

Dishman

Tom Sims

Robert

Bryant

René

Zimmer

Tami and

Greg

Wyatt

Tom Sims

Bob &

Linda

Ullom

Altar Guild

Linda

Zrioka

Janice

Hoover

Suzanne

Bielenberg

Carolyn

Speck

Bertha

Franks

Karin Bell Jackie

Kreider

Kris

Zimmer Acolyte/ Crucifer

Hannah

Rundle

Olivia Da Cruz

Kajler

McMillion

Alyssa

Rundle

Nursery

Dorine

Keeble Anne Sims

Marianne

Searfoss Philip

Tyler

Jacqueline

Conzemius Karin Bell

Carol Perry Jody

Ohsiek

Greeters

Jacqueline

Conzemius

Bob &

Linda

Ullom

Mo

Brueckner

James &

Ann Hall

Ed &

Jackie

Kreider

Dorine

Keeble

Bertha

Franks

Ann Jordan Paula

Kenworthy

Sound

Room

Will

Ludwig

Tom Sims Greg

Caldwell

Perry

McClellan

Steve

Zrioka

Bob Block Joel

Searfoss

Kevin

Rokavec

Tellers

Tom Sims Will

Ludwig

John

Walker Roy

Johnson

Herb Perry David

Lanzer

Chris

Mallette Jan Hanes

Flowers Merl &

Judy Krull

Wedding

anniversary

John and

Jean Beck

Wedding

Anniversary

June 4 Gene & Virginia Frye

June 7 Larry & Carol Galyon

June 8 Merl & Judy Krull

June 20 John & Jean Beck

June 22 Dave & Kathy Kaun

June 25 Henry & Karin Bell

June 26 Joel & Marianne Searfoss

429 Sandy Springs Road Maryville, TN 37803

Dates of Interest

Check Calendar for times and places

Discipleship: Sunday, June 5th-9th ~ Vacation Bible School Sunday, June 19th - 24th ~ AFFIRM

Parish Life: Thursdays, June 2nd, 9th, 16th & 30th ~ Keep’em In Stitches Tuesday, June 21st ~ SPAM Saturday, June 25th ~ Smokies Baseball Game

Serving: Sunday, June 19th - 26th ~ Family Promise Host Week

Growing in the Spirit, Making Christ Known.