The
Epistle
November, 2013
Brothers and Sisters in Jesus,
On the first Sunday in November, we celebrate All
Saint’s Sunday. It is on this day we remember loved ones who
have died and gone on to their eternal reward.
As I get older, I find myself checking the obituary every day,
not looking for my name, but checking the ages of those listed.
As I contemplate what might or might not be in my future, it
seems only natural to think about the past and loved ones who
have gone on to their reward. Of course, I especially think of
those alive today whom I love and it leads me to ponder what
could be ahead at the next stage of life. One thing we all can
be sure of is that one day we must all take that journey to
Jesus. The works of John 14:3 give us the comfort that we will
never be alone
The life expectancy has steadily increased now; 80’s and
90’s are common. We are staying healthier, if we take care of
our-selves, as we get older. We may live longer now but God
provides us with only this one day. We read in Psalm: 118:24
“This is the day the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad
in it.”
God promises us only today, and because He extends no
promise that we will even be alive tomorrow, we should live
this day without regret, being kind to others and forgiving,
seeking God’s will for this day while mindful that there is no
promise of tomorrow.
No matter how old we are, we should want to cherish each
day as a valuable gift from God. I therefore have a
stewardship responsibility to carefully consider: What is a
good use of the time * have left? I look forward with
anticipation to the future, not worrying about possessions, but
what exciting tasks God is going to give me to do. My intent
and hope is that whenever my last day finally arrives, I will be
able in good conscience to say as Paul said in 2 Timothy 4:7 “I
have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept
the faith.”
St. Paul’s Lutheran
Church,
417 Howertown Rd,
Catasauqua, PA 18032
610-264-3221 Fax: 610-264-5732
Email:stpaulschurch@rcn.com
Web:www.stpaulscatasauqua.com
Child Care: 610-264-0190
Sunday Worship
8:00 am Holy Communion
9:00 am Sunday School
10:30 am Worship
1st & 3rd Sunday Holy Communion
_______________________
Church Office Hours
Monday-Friday 9:00am-3:00pm
Sunday School
September-May 9:00am
Child Care Center
Monday-Friday 7:30am-5:30pm
_______________________
Church Staff:
Pastor: Rev. Gary Walbert,
Pastor Emeritus:
Rev. Dr. Hartland H. Gifford
Dir. Music: Michael Fister
Office Admin: Charleen Burik
Treasurer: Paul Peters
Financial Sec: Debbie Stewart
Dir. Child Care: Margaret Bossons
Sexton: Norbert Huber
Congregation Council
Rena Ackerman
Robert Bastian
Tom Danner
Tammie Englert - Secretary
Kerry Lewis – Vice President
Kay Muehlberger
Doug Newhard- President
Laurie Perna
Albert Renn
Helene Sterner
(2) Open
Yours, In Jesus,
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Hymn of the Month
For All the Saints
All Saints Sunday is one of the highlights of our
liturgical calendar. It is a Sunday that we remember
all our loved ones who have joined God in what the
church calls “The Church Triumphant” meaning
heaven. We are told in Hebrews that the Saints
gather and watch us when we worship and other
actions.
The hymn we always sing this Sunday is the
hymn “For all the Saint’s.” It was written by
William Walsham How in 1864. This hymn has
eight verses but as your listen to the words, you hear
a story about the saints and their journey to heaven.
It is an inspiring, uplifting hymn. It raises our spirits
as we sing it.
For All the Saints
1. For all the saints who from their labors rest, all who by
faith before the world confessed, your name, O Jesus, be
forever blest. Alleluia! Alleluia!
2. You were their rock, their fortress, and their might; you,
Lord, their captain in the well-fought fight; you, in the darkness
drear, their one true light. Alleluia! Alleluia!
3. Oh, may your soldiers, faithful, true, and bold, fight as the
saints who nobly fought of old and win with them the victor’s
crown of gold. Alleluia! Alleluia!
4. Oh, blest communion, fellowship divine, we feebly
struggle, they in glory shine; yet all are one within your great
design. Alleluia! Alleluia!
5. And when the strife is fierce, the warfare long steals on the
ear the distant triumph song, and hearts are brave again and
arms are strong. Alleluia! Alleluia!
6. The golden evening brightens in the west; soon, soon to
faithful warriors comes their rest; sweet is the calm of paradise
the blest. Alleluia! Alleluia!
7. But then there breaks a yet more glorious day: the saints
triumphant rise in bright array; the King of glory passes on his
way. Alleluia! Alleluia!
8. From earth’s wide bounds, from ocean’s farthest coast,
through gates of pearl streams in the countless host, singing to
Father, Son, and Holy Ghost: Alleluia! Alleluia!
For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us;
And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His
name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.
Isaiah 9:6
September Highlights
*We are pleased to welcome our
newest elected Council member –
Helene Sterner.
Currently there are still two (2) open positions on
Council. Please contact Council President, Doug
Newhard if you are interested in serving.
*Youth Committee was given permission to hold a
Kids First – Food Court Fundraiser in the fall for the
youth group, with 10% of the profit going to local
charity. Committee will actively seek more adult
involvement along with sending invitation letters to
all 5th graders and up to join youth group.
* It was noted that the year-to-date payment for
Benevolence exceeded budgeted amount, therefore,
a motion was made to have Treasurer not pay any
more Benevolence for the rest of the year, except
what we receive in the Benevolence envelopes.
Motion carried
*Council approved Child Care fundraiser requesst at
Blue Monkey October 17th or 22nd, which they will
receive a 20% profit, and a Bake Sale and Chinese
Auction at Christmas time..
*Property Committee will add cost of new water
softener to next year’s budget.
*Nominating Committee is in need of two more
members to fill vacancies on committee. Two
delegates (male/female) are needed to attend Synod
Convention on May 30 & 31, 2014. If interested,
contact Lew or Kathy Heller.
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service
On November 25 at 7pm at St. Paul’s, we will have
our annual Community Thanksgiving service. It is
on this day our community worships together,
thanking God for all of His many blessings.
Joining us this year, we again welcome Lehigh
Valley Christian High School. Our preacher this
year will be the Rev. Robert Brennan, principal at
the LVCHS. Chorus from local churches will gather
to sing an anthem. Immediately following the
service, we will have a time of fellowship in
Fellowship Hall. Come join us on November 25 to
thank our Gracious God for all His many blessings.
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Treasury Report
Each one must give as he has decided in his
heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion,
for God loves a cheerful giver - 2
Corinthians 9:7
Jan. – Sept. YTD Financial Update
Weekly Envelopes
Budgeted:
$ 88,812.00
Received:
$ 77,469.00
Actual Income YTD: $446,383.00
Actual Expense YTD: $471,179.00
Loan - Roof Repair: $ 14,000.00 ( Nov.2012)
Balance due:
$ 2,306.66
Finance Committee
Here we are again, asking for auditors. We
should have an audit that we can present to
the congregation at our annual meeting in
February. Last year it was late in spring that
we finally had our third auditor, they met and
completed the audit in one evening. It does
not take long; it is checking one page against
another – it is not difficult, so please help us
to complete our audit on time. Call either the
church at 610-264-3221 or Bette MacHose at
610-264-0871
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Child Care Center
November is here already. Soon
we
will
be
celebrating
Thanksgiving. The months are
just flying by. This month should be fun and
exciting for all.
All of our children will be learning
Thanksgiving Songs and Finger plays, doing
Thanksgiving projects involving: Native
Americans, Pilgrims, and of course Turkeys.
They will learn about the First Thanksgiving
and we will celebrate with a Thanksgiving
meal here at our school. The children will
make something to wear during our feast and
some will be Pilgrims and some will be
Native Americans. We will all gather around
the table for a Center Thanksgiving meal on
Wednesday, November 13th, in Fellowship
Hall.
This month the teachers will be busy
preparing
for
the
Parent/Teacher
Conferences.
Happy Thanksgiving,
Margaret Bossons
Child Care Fundraiser
St. Paul’s Child Care Center
Fundraiser for new secure doors
December 19, 2013 5:00pm–10:00pm
Present this coupon and Child Care Center
will receive
20% of your dinner ticket
Child Care Center is holding a fundraiser at
the Blue Monkey on Thursday, December 19
from 5-10pm. This fundraiser is being held
to raise money for new secure doors for the
Child Care Center. You must present the
coupon in this Epistle notice for the Child
Care Center to receive 20% of your dinner
ticket. Thank you in advance for helping us
to become a more secure facility.
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Fundraising Committee
St. Paul’s Fundraising
Committee invites you to
join us at our 2013 HOLLY
FAIR featuring BOTH
Crafters AND Vendors* on November 30,
2013, 9am – 2pm. This festive event will
offer family & friends the opportunity to
kick off their Christmas season and get a
jump start on their holiday shopping! We
look forward to seeing you.
*If interested in participating in our Holly
Fair, please contact church office for
Registration Forms
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THANK YOU to everyone who
participated in any way with our
Chicken Theater Dinner held in
October. We had a wonderful
evening filled with great food, fellowship and
of course great music thanks to the Quartet
of 5.
With everyone’s overwhelming
support, the proceeds from this dinner
exceeded the cost of $1,100.00 to have our
hand bells repaired. 10% of our profit is
designated to go to the Catasauqua Food
Bank.
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Upcoming Events
November 3: All Saint’s Day
November 25: Annual Community
Thanksgiving Service at St. Paul’s at 7:00pm.
Remembering the
Faithful Departed
On November 3rd we will
remember the following members
and friends of St. Paul’s who went home to
be with our Lord in the past year:
Phyllis J. Battles, Carole S. Bosch,
Marie Charvala, Alvin A. Danner, Jr.,
Donald A. Doll, Sr,
Paul E. Englert, Robert J. Huggan,
Janet Gales, Diane Geist, Robert E. Groller,
Mae S. Gross, Joseph Krajcic,
Catherine P. Laubach,
Donald Muehlberger,
Charles Parker, Elizabeth J. Peck,
Violette M. Powell-Dohlenkopf,
LeAnna Rabenold, Teresa Rampulla,
Norman Reit, Gladys A Schaller,
John R. Williams, Richard B. Williams,
Helen B. Witt
Praise Team Schedule
Rehearsal
10/27
11/24
12/29
1/26
5/4
Nov 3:
Dec 1:
Jan 5:
Feb 2:
May 11:
Sing
He Knows my Name
City of God
Shine, Jesus, Shine
I See the Lord
Open Our Eyes, Lord
November 28: Thanksgiving
November 28 & 29: Church office CLOSED
November 30: St. Paul’s 2013 HOLLY FAIR
9am–2:pm
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Cradle Roll.
"Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he
will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6).
The Splash Cradle Roll is a ministry for families
of little ones from birth to three years of age. This
program was designed by the Evangelical
Lutheran Church in America and is published by
Augsburg Fortress Press. It offers valuable
resources for families with infants and toddlers
and plays a special part during the celebration of
Holy Baptism.
At St. Paul’s, when a young child is baptized,
he/she will be automatically enrolled in the
Cradle Roll. At this time parents will receive a
welcome letter into the program along with a
Splash! Parent Page and a Sleepy Time Tunes
CD. Each month the family will receive age
appropriate mailings, called Parent Pages. Upon
the child’s third birthday, Cradle Roll “graduates”
will be invited to join our Three Year Old Sunday
School class.
Our mission is to help new families fulfill their
baptismal promise and support them as they begin
their journey of faith together.
For more information regarding this program,
please contact church office
St Paul‘s Committees &
Volunteer Directory
Acolytes: Pastor Gary Walbert
Altar Guild: Jackie Younger
Child Care: Rena Ackerman
Christian Ed: Shelly Laudenslager
Communion Assist: Pastor Gary Walbert
Epistle: Charleen Burik
Finance: Betty MacHose
Fundraising: open
Greeters: Kay Muehlberger
Lectors: Judy Donchez
Memorials: Betty MacHose
Prayer Chain: Bette MacHose
Property: Bob Bastian
Scouts: Al Renn/Mark Weaver
Social Ministry/Evangelism: June Hahn
Stewardship: Tammie Englert
Worship: Kerry Lewis
Youth: open
Hospital Visits
"And so, because he was a prophet and knew that GOD
HAD SWORN TO HIM WITH AN OATH TO SEAT one
OF HIS DESCENDANTS ON HIS THRONE
Acts 2:30
If you or someone you know is admitted
into the hospital, it is very important to
notify the church as soon as possible.
You can do this by either calling the
church office directly or informing the
hospital upon admittance that you are a
member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and
they will list you under our Pastoral Code
312. If you are admitted into a
Rehabilitation facility, please inform the
church office as well. Without either of
these notifications, Pastor will not know to
visit you and you will not be added on to our
prayer chain
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Ways to help St. Paul’s & Our Community
Catasauqua Food Bank Needs:
Canned food: Soups, tuna fish, salmon, diced
tomatoes, tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce,
vegetables (assorted types).
Proteins: Peanut butter, beans (pinto, kidney,
split peas, black, lima or garbanzo).
Grains: Cereal (all types), cream of wheat,
oatmeal, basmati rice, pasta (spaghetti, elbow
macaroni), flour (all purpose or self-rising),
pancake mix.
Frozen foods: Vegetables, halal meats, fish.
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Juices: 100% (canned or bottled or in cartons)
and spring water.
Order your
Poinsettias
_____In Memory Of
_____ In Honor Of:
(please check one)
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
Dedicated by:
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
_________5-7 blooms
@ $8.00
(all red)
________6-10 blooms
@ $11.00
(red & white)
Total Plants ordered: __________
Total Amount Enclosed: $__________________
Envelope Number: _____________
The deadline for ordering poinsettias is
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8th
Membership files
If you move, changed phone or cell numbers, email
addresses, or add members to your household, it is
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for your generous gifts to ELCA
World Hunger. Your support
provides help and hope to
families in need in the US and
around the world. Peace, Dawn
Christianson-ELCA World Hunger
~~~
Please welcome
St. Paul’s newest
church member:
Robin Ruch
~~~
a special prayer for God’s loving
guidance, blessings and
happiness the following children
of God were recently baptized
Deadline: November 8
Epistle Volunteers: November 15
9:00am
If you would like to put an article or announcement
in our newletter, please contact Charleen Burik.
Request: If you are able, please E-mail your
articles to Charleen Burik, Office Admin at
stpaulschurch@rcn.com
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Isabella E. Casner
daughter of Michael Casner & Kris Winch
~~~
Don’t forget you can also get our EPISTLE
newsletter and up-to-date church information on
our website too www.stpaulscatasauqua.com
……and…….
Congratulations and God’s
Blessings to
Mr. Scott & Melyssa Winkler
Married 10/5/13
check out St. Paul’s Facebook page too!
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Volunteers Needed
Two Altar Guild
Volunteers are needed for the
1st & 3rd Sundays of the month
to help with cleaning and
setting up of communion for
our 10:30am service. If you
have an interest in helping,
please contact Jackie Younger
for more information:
Do you like being
outside, hiking, camping or
fishing; being with youth? If
so, great! Troop 94 is in search
of this person to be the Scout
Master.
Please contact Al
Renn the Charter Rep @ 484264-3007 or the church office
for more information.
Pause and Give Thanks
Wherever you find yourself today,
Whether filled with joy or wrapped in pain,
Remember to pause a moment and give thanks
For no other event in our history and time,
Can change our lives like the birth of Christ – so divine.
His love never failing, and His Presence always near
The greatest wonder in Heaven on Christmas did appear.
God’s gift full of grace that brings life, love, and hope,
Can be unwrapped by us all - changing life’s scope.
For when we invite His life into our hearts,
No love is greater than that He imparts.
So wherever you find yourself today,
Remember to pause and give thanks,
For He is the Truth and the Way!
--© 2007 – Carolyn Lynn Schwartz
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November Celebrations
Jesus said, “I am the Light of the World”.
May the birthday candles that represent the years of your life be a reflection to others of your love for Christ.
11/1 Diane Laubach
11/2 Rena’ Ackerman
11/4 Janet Corello
11/4 Michael Miller
11/6 Adam Lewis
11/8 Glenn Roth
11/8 Susan Vrablic
11/9 Ty Reitz
11/10 Anna Hartranft
11/10 Keith Hodge
11/10 Braeden Lower
11/10 Brielle Lower
11/10 Michael Matchette
11/10 Sandra Sensinger
11/11 Lauren Derhammer
11/12 Barbara Searfass
11/13 Alexandria Carl
11/13 Guy Fried
11/15 Lori Adams
11/16 Abrianna Frantz
11/16 Nancy Knecht
11/18 Barbara Flandorffer
11/18 Timothy Price
11/18 Charlie-Ann Reinert
11/18 Alexis Rushatz
11/19 Karen Hendricks
11/19 Warren Winch
11/20 Audrey Bowen
11/20 Keegan Golomb
11/21 Jamie Breisch
11/21 Linda Gier
11/21 Morgan Meckes
11/21 Tara Ouellette
11/22 Elizabeth Flynn
Special Birthdays
A few of our seniors will be celebrating
birthdays this month. Please take the time
to remember them with a card or note
11/4
Louise Williams
88
1440 W. Walnut Street,
Allentown, PA 18102
11/13 Gladys Bowen
91
Sacred Heart Senior Living
602 E. 21st Street, Room 512
Northampton, PA 18067
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11/22 Amanda Peters
11/22 Amber Weaver
11/23 Wendy Panasik
11/23 David Stimmel
11/25 Hunter Reitz
11/26 Taylor Breisch
11/26 Barbara Shipe
11/27 Olivia Burnett
11/27 Karen Dewalt
11/27 Stephanie Winkler
11/28 Judy Buss
11/28 Angela Kulp
11/28 Brody Luckenbill
11/29 Liam Reinhard
11/29 Russell Walbert
11/30 Rebecca Spieker
Wedding Anniversaries
11/1
11/3
11/5
11/13
11/14
11/14
11/17
11/21
11/28
11/30
Christine & Brian Voorhees
Scott & Christine Sutter
Ronald & Kimberly Sandt
Leonard & Kathleen Witt Jr
Robert & Judith Bastian
Joseph & Norma Bauer
R. William & Jacqueline Younger
Steven & Lorry Bradley
Douglas & Linda Sheriff
Jessica & Justin Ryan
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23
19
37
4
43
57
21
26
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November 2013
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
1
2
9
4
5
6
7
8
7pm Troop 94
6:30 Girl Scouts
6:30 Choir
6:30 Daisy
7pm Cub Pack
6:30 Fundraising
Comm.
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8:00 Communion
9:00 Sunday Sch
10:30 Communion
Daylight Savings Time
Ends
Sat
Epistle Deadline
Election Day
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11
13
14
15
16
8:00 Communion
9:00 SS Breakfast
10:30 Worship
7pm Worship & Music 6:30 Girl Scouts
7pm Property
7pm Troop 94
7pm Stewardship
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6:30 Choir
6:30 Daisy
7pm Finance
7pm Cub Pack
9am Epistle
Volunteers
Cub Pack Bake Off
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18
19
20
21
22
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8:00 Communion
9:00 SS Breakfast
10:30 Communion
7pm Council
7pm Troop 94
7pm CYSA
6:30 Girl Scouts
7pm Child Care
Meeting
6:30 Choir
6:30 Daisy
7pm Cub Pack
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26
27
28
29
30
6:30 Girl Scouts
6:30 Choir
6:30 Daisy
7pm Troop 94
8:00 Communion
9:00 Sunday Sch
10:30 Worship
Praise Team Rehearsal
9:00am – 2:00pm
Church office
CLOSED
Church office
CLOSED
7pm St. Pauls
Help Me
Thanksgiving Day Prayer
O God, when I have food, help me to remember the hungry;
When I have work, help me to remember the jobless;
When I have a home, help me to remember those who have no home at all;
When I am without pain, help me to remember those who suffer,
And remembering, help me to destroy my complacency;
bestir my compassion, and be concerned enough to help;
By word and deed, those who cry out for what we take for granted. Amen.
-Samuel F. Pugh
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Serving at St. Paul's in November, 2013
DATE
LECTOR
COMM. ASSTS.
3-Nov
8:00 AM
10:30 AM
Kay Muehlberger
8:00 AM
Len Witt/Paula Kesack
10:30 AM
Judy Buss/Doug Newhard
8:00 AM
Andrew Kalynch/Eddie Forstoffer
10:30 AM
Gabe DelRe/BrianPanasik
10-Nov
8:00 AM
10:30 AM
Trajano Bastidas
8:00 AM
10:30 AM
Donna Sheckler
8:00 AM
10:30 AM
Doug Newhard
8:00 AM
Pat Gerber/Al Renn
10:30 AM
8:00 AM
Bob Bastian/ Mark Weaver
10:30 AM
Judy Buss/Jessica Kirkpatrick
8:00 AM
Len Witt/Bob Bastian
10:30 AM
-
8:00 AM
Adam Reinhart/Alyssa Cantrel
10:30 AM
Stephanie Crogan/Linad Houck
8:00 AM
Bree Sheldon/Hannah Matchette
10:30 AM
Gavyn MacHose/Britain Shander
8:00 AM
Hope Eisenhard/Allison Mengel
10:30 AM
Brian Panasik/Madison MacHose
17-Nov
24-Nov
ACOLYTES
CRUCIFERS
ALTAR GUILD
8:00 AM
J. Mooney/L. Reitz
10:30 AM
L. Anglestine / H. Ackerman
8:00 AM
10:30 AM
8:00 AM
J. Falko/K. Heller
P. Gerbe
10:30 AM
T. Bastidas/L. Miller B. Rabenol
8:00 AM
10:30 AM
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DEDICATIONS FOR NOVEMBER
FLOWERS ($40) BULLETINS ($15)
11/3 Englert
open
11/10 Witt
Wehr
11/17 Younger
Renn
11/24 open
open
If you would like to be a sponsor for any of these opens dates, request forms are in the Narthex or contact the
church office. Payment must be submitted with request.
Please note: Effective November 3, whenever we do not have dedications for
flowers, there will be no Altar Flowers for that Sunday.
Therefore Pilate said to Him, "So You are a king?" Jesus answered, "You say correctly that I am a king. For this I have been born,
and for this I have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth hears My voice."
John 18:37
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November Worship Services
Who Is Jesus?
Nov 3rd 24th Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 a.m. – Spoken Holy Communion
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School
10:30 a.m. – Holy Communion
Nov 10th 25th Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 a.m. – Spoken Holy Communion
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School Breakfast
10:30 a.m. –Worship
Nov 17th 26th Sunday after Pentecost
8:00 a.m. – Spoken Holy Communion
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School Breakfast
10:30 a.m. – Holy Communion
Nov 24th Last Sunday of the Church Year
8:00 a.m. – Spoken Holy Communion
9:00 a.m. – Sunday School
10:30 a.m. – Worship
Jesus' true identity seems to remain a
mystery for most of the disciples. Jesus can
teach, preach, heal, cast out demons,
challenge authority and more, but still they
do not comprehend. You might say it is a
case of mistaken identity as the disciples and
other followers seem to be hoping to
discover something very different from the
real Jesus., It is the criminal executed with
Jesus who in his dying desperation says,
"Jesus, remember me when you come into
your kingdom." Clearly, the criminal has no
other hope, still in this moment he
acknowledges Jesus' true identity.
Modern followers of Jesus resemble
those ancient followers in many ways.
Everyone has their own image of Jesus, the
gifts we want Jesus to bring us, the ways we
want Jesus to fix those things in our lives
that cause pain or suffering. In our anxiety
we want Jesus to be our magical savior. It
can be frustrating when we discover a very
different Jesus. Instead of one who fixes
everything in an instant, Jesus is the one
who walks with us through the darkest
valleys. Jesus is the one who calls us to lives
of service—and again and again as we care
for the needs of others we discover the face
of Jesus himself in the lost, the last, and the
least.
Our sin gets in the way, yet those who
profess Jesus as Christ the King—the one in
whom the fullness of God was pleased to
dwell—are forever seeking to be clear in
heart, mind, and soul about the true nature of
his identity, and how we can share that
identity with others.
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The Epistle
November, 2013
A monthly publication of
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
417 Howertown Road
Catasauqua, PA 18032
610-264-3221
Church Office Hours
Monday-Friday
9:00am-3:00pm
Sunday School
September-June
9:00am
Child Care Center
Monday-Friday
7:30am-5:30pm
HAS ANY OF YOUR INFORMATION CHANGED RECENTLY?
If you move, changed phone or cell numbers, email addresses, or add members to your
household, it is very important that you let the church office know so we can update all our
information! It’s costly to have mail returned to the church due to incorrect or insufficient
addresses. Even if the mail is forwarded, the church will be billed for the forwarding process.
If you need to update any of your information, please stop by church office or call 610-2643221
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