The Messenger St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Phone: 410-364-5147 12095 Blades Road, P.O. Box 368 Cordova, MD 21625 [email protected]VISITOR’S EXPECTED www.stpaulscordova.org October 2015 14 Luke, the beloved physician, (Colossians 4:14a) 11 Only Luke is with me. (2Timothy 4:11a) 24 and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers. (Philemon 1:24) Who is this man Luke? As much as people think he was, in truth, Luke was not one of the twelve disciples. Saint Paul mentions him as a physician and fellow worker. He is the accepted writ- er of the Gospel bearing his name and the Book of Acts. The church marks October 18 th as his feast day and should be celebrated when it falls on a Sunday. Why? We should know the ordinary people like you and me Christ called to be a proclaimer of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Luke through his gospel moves from being just a healer of bodies but to a healer of souls also. Luke is assumed to have been able to speak with Jesus’ mother Mary. How else could he have included the Christmas story we hear on Christmas Eve with information that only a mother would be able to tell and is only included in Luke. There are more meal stories in his gospel and healings not found in other gospels. His recounting of the Beatitudes ends with a few “woe to you” for those who think they are untouchable for their sins to the community. Not much else is known of Luke. Taylor Caldwell in her novel “Dear and Glorious Physi- cian” portrays Luke as hearing about Jesus and going to great lengths to find him but who never quite makes it. (It’s a great book-try reading it sometime.) By the time he gets close enough Jesus had been crucified and risen and has ascended to heaven. Luke does encounter some of the other disciples and does go on to travel with Saint Paul as the scripture noted above validates. The idea that Luke “misses” Jesus in Caldwell’s novel should be encouraging for us as we can many time “miss the mark” in following Jesus. Yet in repentance and faith we know Jesus forgives us and can and does still use us to carry on the work of the gospel through what we say and do. We all have the ability to help the spiritual life of others as we go about our daily lives no matter what it is we do for work or play. Let us remember all the disciples were not necessarily the wisest of men in the world, just maybe for their own little corner of it for the lives they were leading. We have in the disciples mostly fishermen, a tax collector and who knows what else. They are all great examples of how God uses all of us to spread the gospel in our corner of the world which is a great place to begin spreading the good news of salvation obtained through the cross of our Christ. Go out and proclaim through word and deed, Pastor
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The Messenger
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church Phone: 410-364-5147
14 Luke, the beloved physician, (Colossians 4:14a)
11 Only Luke is with me. (2Timothy 4:11a)
24 and so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers. (Philemon 1:24)
Who is this man Luke? As much as people think he was, in truth, Luke was not one of the
twelve disciples. Saint Paul mentions him as a physician and fellow worker. He is the accepted writ-
er of the Gospel bearing his name and the Book of Acts.
The church marks October 18th as his feast day and should be celebrated when it falls on a
Sunday. Why? We should know the ordinary people like you and me Christ called to be a proclaimer
of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Luke through his gospel moves from being just a healer of bodies but to
a healer of souls also.
Luke is assumed to have been able to speak with Jesus’ mother Mary. How else could he
have included the Christmas story we hear on Christmas Eve with information that only a mother
would be able to tell and is only included in Luke. There are more meal stories in his gospel and
healings not found in other gospels. His recounting of the Beatitudes ends with a few “woe to you”
for those who think they are untouchable for their sins to the community.
Not much else is known of Luke. Taylor Caldwell in her novel “Dear and Glorious Physi-
cian” portrays Luke as hearing about Jesus and going to great lengths to find him but who never quite
makes it. (It’s a great book-try reading it sometime.) By the time he gets close enough Jesus had been
crucified and risen and has ascended to heaven. Luke does encounter some of the other disciples and
does go on to travel with Saint Paul as the scripture noted above validates.
The idea that Luke “misses” Jesus in Caldwell’s novel should be encouraging for us as we can
many time “miss the mark” in following Jesus. Yet in repentance and faith we know Jesus forgives
us and can and does still use us to carry on the work of the gospel through what we say and do. We
all have the ability to help the spiritual life of others as we go about our daily lives no matter what it
is we do for work or play.
Let us remember all the disciples were not necessarily the wisest of men in the world, just
maybe for their own little corner of it for the lives they were leading. We have in the disciples mostly
fishermen, a tax collector and who knows what else. They are all great examples of how God uses all
of us to spread the gospel in our corner of the world which is a great place to begin spreading the
good news of salvation obtained through the cross of our Christ.
Go out and proclaim through word and deed,
Pastor
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2015
THE INSTALLATION OF OUR NEW PASTOR
Rev. Dr. Flavia Skilbred as Pastor of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
The service begins at 2pm with Holy Communion
Following the service there will be a
reception to welcome Pastor Flavia and celebrate the ministry we share together in Christ.
Please join us for this special occasion!
Ms. Cep's second grade class would like to say thank you for all of
the wonderful school supplies donated to our school!
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SIT-N-STITCH GROUP
THE GROUP WILL BE
STITCHING ON THURSDAY,
OCTOBER 8, 2015
AT 10:00AM
Come and enjoy learning new stitches, craft ideas, delicious snacks
and lots of great conversations!
Sunday School News Thanks to everyone who attended Rally Day at the Ag Center. We had a lot of fun celebrating our kickoff to the Sunday School year. This year we will be starting Sunday School at 10:00am with singing in the sanctuary, followed by snack and lessons provided by our wonder-ful teachers. We will be singing the second Sunday of each month during the church service. This month we will sing on October 11th. We have lots of children attending Sunday School but
there is always room for one more, so please consider bringing a friend to join us on Sunday Mornings.
BIBLE STUDY MEETS THE FIRST AND THIRD
TUESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT THE CHURCH.
AT 9am.
Come enjoy good company and bring your
favorite morning drink!
October 6 October 20
Amos 5:6-7,10-15 Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 90:12-17 Psalm 46
Hebrews 4:12-16 Romans 3:19-28
Mark 10:17-31 John 8:31-36
Change of heart
God has nothing but the best, and he offers it to us, weeds us, sustains us and cares for us through his Son. That’s the way our hearts are changed to follow Christ. —Martin Luther
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OKTOBERFEST 2015
OCTOBER 10, 2015 Beginning at 3pm
We will have the traditional Bratwurst, Crab-Bratwurst, Sausages, Sauerkraut, German potato salad and adult German beverages! If the German menu isn’t
quite for you then we will have Hamburgers, Hotdogs, Sweet Potato Fries and other treats, like funnel cakes!
There will be a Cook-Off Contest for Sauerkraut or a favor-
ite German Potato Salad recipe.
Cost is $15 for Adults 12 yr. and older cost $5.00,
and under 12 free. Make plans to attend it will be a great Family Day!
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BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS
On Saturday, October 10th Pastor Flavia will be holding
“BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS” at 10:00am. at the church.
Everyone is welcome to come out and bring their pets, and or stuffed animals
for a special blessing.
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Christian Stewardship
The goal of Christian stewardship is the faithful management of all that God gives, so that He can use our gifts to transform us spiritually and to reach out to others with Christ’s transforming love. The apostle Paul defines stewardship in his letter to the Co-rinthians. “You will be enriched in every way so that you can be generous on every oc-casion, and through us your generosity will result in thanksgiving to God. This service that you perform is not only supplying the needs of the Lord’s people but is also over-flowing in many expressions of thanks to God. Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your con-fession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else.” (2 Corinthians 9:11-13).
Jesus summed up the spiritual connection between money and God this way: “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Luke 12:34) Christian stewardship allows each of us to grow spiritually, focused on God and follow His instruction to be good stewards of the abundant gifts He’s provided . Over the coming weeks you are encouraged to ask yourself “What percentage of my income is God calling me to give?” Continue to pray, ask God for guidance, and join us on Sunday, November 8th in worship for Consecration Sunday where you will have the opportunity to answer spiritual question.
On Sunday, September 13, 2015, Easton Joseph Brenner was Baptized.
Easton is the infant son of Joseph and Lauren Marie Saathoff Brenner. He was born May 10, 2015 in Hershey Pennsylvania.
Easton’s proud grandparents are Bobby and Donna Saathoff and his great-grandparents are Robert and Barbara Saathoff.
Monica Ellen Mulder and James Earnest Bissett, IV were married here at St. Paul’s Church on September 19, 2015. Monica and James live in Towson Maryland. They have a son and daughter. Monica is the daughter of Steve and Ellen Mulder.
Members of St. Paul’s: Bettie Goddard, Dale Mumford, Jean Evans, Frances Blades, Robert and Charlotte Horner, Bruce Leaverton, Doug Edsall and Robert Saathoff. Friends of St. Paul’s: Katelyn Howard, Michael Mumford (son of Dale & Betty Jean Mumford), Jim Lewis (father-in- law of Meredith Lewis & Michelle Lewis), Darren Leonard, Ursula Mos-ley (daughter of Gunther and Regina Schiwy), Michael Eaton (brother of Rosemary Spies.), Jan Falcey, Pastor John Ranney, Mike Quinn, Grant Harrison, Brenda Brennan (daughter of Skip and Diane Miller), Lou Pryor, John Rickwood, Adam Schauber (father of Dottie Carroll), Terry Kimbles, Lauren Prete, Boyd Saulsbury, Terry Kimbles, Meagan Allen, Peggy Clough, Carol Taylor, Joe Landgraff, Governor Larry Hogan, Erin Bartz,
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Rev. Larry Pritchett, Bill and Barbara Cheezum (aunt and uncle of Cathy Cannon, Sharon Pahlman and Don Finch, Kevin Thomas and Naomi Buckalew (sister to Ellen Mulder, Henry Fuchs and Becky Loukides).
College Students, either call the office or email us your new address so that
Acolytes and Crucifers, if you cannot serve on your Sunday, IT IS YOUR RESPON-
SIBILITY TO FIND SOMEONE TO SWITCH WITH— so we will have coverage
in church on Sunday.
ACOLYTES CRUCIFERS
Marian Davis
[Lectors, please be sure to adjust and use the microphone in the pulpit when reading so that
everyone can hear the readings.]
IF YOU ARE SCHEDULED TO USHER AND CANNOT SERVE, MIKE HINER, GEORGE SCHNOOR, DIANA HURD AND MARIAN DAVIS HAVE AGREED TO BE SUBSTITUTES. PLEASE CONTACT ONE OF THEM. ALSO, IF YOU ARE A SCHEDULED LECTOR AND CANNOT SERVE, ROBERT SAATHOFF AND BETTY JEAN MUMFORD AND MIKE HINER HAVE AGREED TO SUBSTITUTEOR CONTACT ANOTHER PERSON ON THE SCHEDULE.
LECTORS October 4 Donna Stevens
October 11 Diane Miller
October 18 Marian Davis
October 25 Ellen Mulder
October 4 Diana Hurd & Rosemary Spies
October 11 Debbie Dudrow & Michelle Lewis
October 18 Sam & Carl Sauca
October 25 Kevin & Angela Webster
October 4 Debbie Dudrow
October 11 Gerda Fisher and Ursula Kadolph
October 18 Michelle Lewis
October 25 Dale & Betty Jean Mumford
October 4
October 11
October 18
October 25
Izzy Peck Dalton Brown
Riley Webster Colleen Davis
Mallory Short Gareth Davis
Riley Webster J. T. Lewis
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When Pastor came many books arrived with her.
Some books are being housed in the Sacristy along
with those in her office. Most books can be bor-
rowed but you must check with pastor first to sign
the books out. See Pastor Flavia to check books out.
SENIOR CENTER
Information about some of the events at the Tal-bot Senior Center are posted in the hall outside the church office. Take time to read them and see if there is anything of interest to you. Any questions, ask The Pastor!
A simmering idea
During a lesson on 1 Kings 18, a Sunday school teacher explained the confrontation between the prophet Elijah and the false prophets of Baal. He described how Elijah built the altar, placed wood on it, prepared the bull, laid it on the altar and instructed God’s people to pour water over the altar. “Now,” the teacher asked, “can anyone tell me why they would’ve poured water over the animal?”
A girl eagerly raised her hand and answered, “To make the gravy!”
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BIRTHDAYS THIS MONTH ANNIVERSARIES THIS MONTH
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 electronic version of our congregation’s Master Calendar is always available online
on our website at www.stpaulscordova.org/calendar
CALENDAR FOR OCTOBER 2015
October 4 Installation Service for Pastor Flavia 2:00pm
October 6 Bible Study 9:00am
October 8 Sit-n-Stitch 10:00am
October 8 Council Meeting 7:00pm
October 10 Blessing of the Animals at Church 10:00am
October 10 OKTOBERFEST—3:00 until
October 11-13 Pastor attending Bishop’s Retreat
October 12 Columbus Day
October 14-198 Pastor on Vacation
October 20 Deadline for Newsletter
10/01 Meredith Lewis 10/02 Donald Davis 10/04 William Cep 10/04 Angela Webster 10/05 Lauren Prete 10/05 Michael Priest 10/05 Kurt Skipper 10/08 Christopher Walston 10/09 Barbara Saathoff 10/11 Davis Brian 10/11 Richard Faulkner 10/12 Elizabeth Walston 10/14 Michael Prete 10/17 Robert Weaver Jr. 10/18 Jared Lewis 10/18 Mallory Short 10/19 Lorraine Prete 10/20 Tony Gay 10/22 Noelle Brown 10/22 J.T. Lewis 10/23 Andrew Miller 10/24 Deborah Dudrow 10/25 Bettie Goddard 10/26 Samuel Miller 10/27 Else Ross 10/27 Morgan Sauca 10/27 Kim Spragg 10/28 George Schnoor 10/29 Dale Mumford
10/01 Deborah & Richard Dudrow 10/03 Julie & Howard Callahan 10/06 Benjamin & Ashley Cannon 10/07 William & Susan Behrens 10/09 Meredith & Jeffrey Lewis 10/14 Brian & Tricia Walston 10/14 Kathy & Rocco Barletta 10/20 Lyn & William Hollingsworth 10/25 Sherri & Daniel Brown
PASTOR FLAVIA’S PHONE NUMBERS:
You may reach Pastor at home or on her Cell.
The numbers are:
Home: 443-385-0261
Cell: 443-297-9172
CHANGE OF ADDRESS: Ryan Saathoff 31715 Russ Dr. Cordova MD 21625 Phone: 443-786-0069 Email: [email protected]
OCTOBER 25, 2015
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St. Paul’s Email Prayer ministry is led by
Betty Jean Mumford.
If you would like to add your name to the email
prayer list to receive prayer requests and include
ALTAR FLOWERS There are still plenty of Sundays open for altar flowers. Think about stopping by and signing up for a Sunday to sur-prise a loved one or give flowers for a special anniversary, birthday or just because ! ! It’s always nice to Say it with …... Flowers
+Christian Symbol+
Nimbus
The nimbus is a halo of light often shown in art behind the head of a reli-
gious figure such as Mary, Joseph, the disciples, the four evangelists and so
forth. Though often just a simple circle, one with three rays symbolizes the
Trinity, so this style of nimbus — or a triangular one — may be seen behind
Christ.
VOLUNTEERS FOR OCTOBER 2015
Morning: Ruth and Barry Reusing
and Pastor Flavia
Dinner:Terri Hiner
Evening: Dottie Carroll and Mike Hiner
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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church 12095 Blades Road, P.O. Box 368 Cordova MD 21625 Return Service Requested OCKTOBER FEST—OCTOBER 1OTH 3:00 pm
