March 2014

Newsletter St. Paul Lutheran Church

N4118 Cty Rd AB Luxemburg, WI 54217 Church Office: P: 920-845-2095 F: 920-845-9075

www.stpaullux.org

The mission of St. Paul

Evangelical Lutheran is

to strengthen and

support our members

in their Christian faith

through God’s Word,

the Sacraments,

education, prayer and

fellowship; thereby

preparing them to be

witnesses of the

Gospel in our

community and the

world, so that all who

believe shall receive

the gift of eternal life.

From the Heart of Your Shepherd

Mission Statement

Greetings in the name of Jesus Christ! “Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. And after

fasting forty days and forty nights, He was hungry.” (Matt. 4:1-2, ESV) “Why do they call it a ‘fast’ when it goes so slow?” I can’t remember the comedian I heard say that years ago, but the line stuck with me. Nobody fasts for fun. Nobody enters a fast wishing that they could prolong the experience. Fasting is a matter of discipline. Fasting is a struggle. Fasting is an exercise in self-control. And it teaches you what it means to be hungry. This month we embark on the annual journey that we in the church call Lent. It begins on Ash Wednesday with a smudge on our forehead that tells us we will die, and it carries us to Holy Week where the Author of Life dies on a cross and rises on the third day. During this season we don’t sing Alleluias – instead we sing heavy, solemn songs in slow minor keys. During this season God’s Word calls out our sin and calls us to repentance. We don’t do Lent for fun. We don’t wish Lent would go on and on. Lent is a matter of discipline. Lent is a struggle. Lent is an exercise in self-control, and it teaches us just what we are to hunger for. Part of learning what we ought to hunger for is also realizing that there are many other things in the world that try to distract us from what truly matters. We see this in our Lord’s fasting. Jesus was hungry (I think that’s an understatement, after forty days and nights) and so the devil’s first scheme is to distract Him with that hunger: “If you are the Son of God, command these stones to become loaves of bread.” But even the most basic necessities of life cannot be allowed to come between us and the God who provides all things needed to support this body and life: “Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.” The devil tries again: “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down, for it is written, ‘He will command his angels concerning you,’ and ‘On their hands they will bear you up, lest you strike your foot against a stone.’” We might be tempted to think things would be easier if we had some visible proof of God’s work in our lives, but He has given us His word that He will always care for us. We either trust His promise or we don’t: “You shall not put the Lord your God to the test.” That faith is a gift from God. And, one more time, the devil gets bolder still: “All these I will give you, if you will fall down and worship me.” A little more success or even worldwide fame is not worth the idolatrous cost if we will not be content with what God gives us according to His calling: “Be gone, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God and him only shall you serve.’” We are heirs of an eternal kingdom through faith in Christ! Now, we might not be planning to fast from anything in particular during this Lenten season, yet the season on its own has the effect of a fast. Over these forty days and nights we become all the more aware of God’s call for us to part ways from all those things in our daily lives that try to take top priority away from Him and His merciful love for us. The things that make Lent something we don’t want to do all the time also make it time well spent. The things that make Lent different from the rest of the church year help everything else make sense. Even the somberness of our worship during this time puts into perspective the heavenly joy that is our in Jesus Christ! I think we will be all the happier to see the spring flowers for all the harshness of winter this year. Likewise, our Alleluias will ring our all the more richly for the penitential season that takes them off our lips for a time. May God pour out His grace richly upon you in His Holy Spirit as He purifies you from your sins and secures you with His promises made sure and certain in His Son! In Christ, Pastor Jim

St. Paul Charger News

Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus. Phil. 2:5

Up-coming Events:

March 10-14 Spring Break March 28 End of 3rd Quarter March 28-29 Musical, “Jonah’s Druthers”

Registration for the 2013-2014 School Year

Registration for the 2014-2015 school year is now open. Please spread the word about our amazing school. Any questions about our 4K or elementary/middle school programs can be directed to Mrs. Kline at dkline@stpaullux.org or by calling the school office.

School Office: 920-845-2095 www.stpaullux.org

St. Paul’s Drama Department presents “Jonah’s Druthers”

A Whale of a Tale from the Good Book

Opening Performances: Friday, March 28th at 9:30am and 7:00pm (no ticket required) Dinner Theater Performance: Saturday, March 29th at 6:00pm (tickets available for purchase

through the school office)

St. Paul 2nd

Quarter Honor Roll

Honors: Grant Bartel, Ty Tenor, Samantha Treml, (3rd Grade) Rebekah Gregorich (4th Grade), Dana Chervenka, Cory Tenor (5th Grade), Derek Chervenka, (7th Grade), Seth Loberger, and Alex VandenAvond (8th Grade) High Honors: Mercedes Kroll (4th Grade), Shawna Shaw (5th Grade)

Chapel Offerings

The third quarter chapel offerings from both the school children and the Sunday school will be directed towards the Gbargna Lutheran School Mission Project. Liberia was once a developed and thriving county. As a result of the civil war that officially ended in 2003, Liberia is now struggling to rebuild communities that were destroyed due to the war. The Lutheran Church in Liberia now owns 15 acres of land just outside of the city of Gbarnga . The goal is to rebuild the Lutheran school and offer the children of Gbarnga and the neighboring villages an opportunity to learn and grow in the grace of Jesus Christ. More information about this mission project can be found at www.stpaulsprov.com Thank you for your support.

Newly Elected School Board Representatives

Steve Doell 920-471-7580 Rachel Patrycia 737-2992

Christine Merow-Baierl 680-9344 Amy Prahl 920-676-0886 Renee Koenig 845-5887

100

th

Day Celebrations

On Wednesday, February 12 the students at St. Paul celebrated the 100th day of school. Activities included: Dressing up

as a 100 year old, “when I turn 100” writing activity, games and activities in the gym. The students also collected food donations for Marv Bins Food Pantry in Casco. A fun day was had by all. Thank you for all of your donations. Together was collected over 600 items for the food pantry.

From March 5 through April 13, you’re invited to join other Christians for 40 Days for Life – 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion. You’re also invited to stand and peacefully pray during a 40-day vigil in the public right-of-way outside Planned Parenthood at 2605 S. Oneida Street in Ashwaubenon and also to help spread the word about this important community outreach. LCMS churches are signed up for one hours slots from 1-2pm. May we all let the light of Christ shine through us to those who need to see His love. If you’d like more information – and especially if you’d like to volunteer, please contact: Pastor Larry Yaw@ pastor.yaw@netnet.net or 920-822-3511.

Christian Service Guild News: Our monthly meeting will be on March 12, 2014 at 1pm in the Church Meeting room. Our Bible study is “What are we baptized for?” We will also “celebrate” God’s love. All ladies are welcome. RESTROOM UPGRADES COMPLETE: The Christian Service Guild has completed their project of replacing the floor, fixtures, counter top, and painting in the restrooms in church. We were able to do this project with the profits from the rummage sale and Aissen Tree Farm. We would like to thank Matt Delebreau and Matt Bosdeck for donating their labor. Thanks also to Arlie Doell for all his help. Please take a look at the completed project!

4th

Annual Rummage Sale

It’s not to early to start looking for items for this year’s 4th Annual Rummage

Sale! This year’s sale, along with our usual bake sale and Sunday lunch, will be held July 26

th & 27

th (note date change!). Mark your calendars and start

saving those gently used items!!

2014 Church Directory

The church directory for St. Paul will be updated in the next two weeks. If you

have moved, changed your phone number or would like to add a phone number

or email address, please send me an email or call the church/school office with

the information. My email address at school is yjanda@stpaullux.org.

Thank you,

Yvonne Janda

The Auction Committee would like to thank everyone that helped make this year’s auction a great success! Over $34,000 was raised! THANK YOU to God for the beautiful weather. THANK YOU to everyone that attended the auction! THANK

YOU to everyone that ate at the auction and purchased items at the auction! THANK YOU to those individuals that helped obtain donations! THANK YOU to the following individuals and organizations that donated items! PLEASE PATRONIZE

THE COMPANIES that helped make the auction a success and thank them for their donation! 21 Gun Saloon 4 Legged Friends Veterinary

Clinic, Inc 93-Rock A Do 4 U Salon & Tanning Abts Law Office Airport Settle Inn, Inc. Al’s Barber Shop Algoma Motors, Inc. Algoma Sew & Vac Alliance Insurance Centers,

LLC--Mark Raymaker Andercraft Woods Anonymous Applebee’s Arby’s/DRM, Inc. Arden & Karen Doell Arlene Gruetzmacher Arlie & Jean Doell Astro Hydraulics, Inc. Augie’s Sports Bar & Grill Badger Liquor Badgerland Concrete Bank of Luxemburg Basil’s II Batten True Value Baylake Bank Bill & Gail Hanmann Billy's On Main Blue Water Services Ltd. BMO Harris Bank--Casco Bob & Linda Dahlke Bonnie Kratz Photography, LTD Brad & Joanne Belter Brian & Nicole Kratz Brian & Rachel Patrycia Broadway Automotive Brothers Dairy Bud Selig, Commissioner Of

Major League Baseball Buffalo Wild Wings Cabinet Creations Calewarts Trees Captain's Walk Winery Care-Free Travel Carlton Hunting & Fishing Club Carter's Collision & Custom

Paint Center Chuck's Dyckesville Bowl C-Mart Cranky Pat's Pizza Culver's Of Voyager Drive CZ's Bushville Lanes Dahlke Bros Siding And Gutters Dale Kratz Dan & Kathy Kratz Dan & Martha Gray Dan VanAdestine--American

Family Insurance Darlene & Wally Boeder Dart Plastering, Inc. Dart's Automotive Inc. Davister's Bar

Denmark Family Dentistry Dennis & Karen Linzmeier Dianne Kilgore Dominion Energy Don & Dorothy Pribek Don & Janice Quistorff Door County Candle Company Door County Maritime Museum Doug & Sandy Reckelberg" EIS Implement Ellen Post Ellisville-Luxemburg Co-Op Fat Boyz Favre4Hope Foundation Festival Foods Friendly Dollar Gandrud Auto Group Gentle Vet Animal Hospital Gibraltar Grill Grape, Grain, & Bean Green Bay Gamblers Green Bay Packers Green Bay YMCA Happy Joe’s Pizza Harmann Studios Hillside Apples Hotel Stebbins ICS Cutting Tools Ivy Trails Garden Center Janda’s Bar & Grill Jason & Tammy Last Jean Zeitler Jennifer Vanleishout Agency--

American Family Insurance Jennifer Younk Jeremy & Jessica Belter Jim & Darlene Kudick Jody & Tanya Kudick Joe Rouers Bar Joey Logano Fan Club Jolly Time Pop Corn Jon & Kristin Schleis Judy Prahl Karen & Fred Belter Kaye Kratz Ken & Nola Duescher Kevin Dahlke Kevin Harvick Kewaunee Small Engine Kim Doell Tupperware Knuckleheads Bar Konop Meats Inc. Krohn Dairy Store - Agropur Inc Lake Effects Bar Lakes Gas Co. Lakeshore Heating & Cooling Lakeshore Heating & Cooling Larry & Dianne Zeitler Laura Ihlendfelt Lemens WaterCare Inc. Liebeck's Bar Lighthouse Christian Bookstore Lon & Terri Fager

Los Banditos Luxemburg Implement Co. Luxemburg Speedway--Gene

Mathu Luxemburg Sportsman's Club Lyle Dahlke Mackinaw's Grill & Spirits Manitowoc AMVETS Post 99 Martin Hardware Marvin H. & Garnet Dahlke Matt Kenseth Fan Club McMahon’s of Luxemburg Menards Merle & Pat Kulhanek Meyer Jewelers Michiels Poured Walls Inc. Mid Vallee Golf Course Mike & Christina Belter Milwaukee Bucks Minnesota Twins Baseball Club Minnesota Vikings Myron & Mildred Drab Nancy Ledvina NEW Ladies Chapter of

Whitetails Unlimited Nick DuBois Nicole Belter Noah's Ark Waterpark North Woods Superior

Chemical Corp Oakridge Bar & Food Oilerie Fish Creek Oneida Bingo & Casino Otto’s Meats P.C. Junction Palm Gardens Parins Law Firm, S.C. Pat Doell Pat Velchek PDQ Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co. of

Northeast Wisconsin, Inc. Perkins East Mason St Phin Sushi & Steak Phyllis Lannbrecht Piggly Wiggly Pizza Hut Pizza Ranch Ponytails On Main--Brooke

Bredeal Poochies & Mutts Pet Resort Potts Beverly Gardens Pribek Trucking QualiT Inc. R.M. Auto Rob & Sherry Byrne Roger & Candy Krohn Rollie's Rooter Service Ron Janda Ron’s Wisconsin Cheese Roy Ihlenfeld, Licensed Charter

Captain Ryan & Julie Dahlke

Salmon's Meat Product Scott & Jennifer Dahlke Shawn & Amanda Kilgore" Simonar Service Sports Memorabilia--Ed

Liubakka St. Brendan's Inn & Pub St. Paul Choir St. Paul Christian Service Guild St. Paul Lutheran School Staff St. Paul Script Committee Steve & Sara Doell Stodola's IGA Students Of St. Paul Lutheran

School Subway Sue & John Heim Sunseekers By Rosie Suster's Arcade T-Bucket Texas Roadhouse The Ashwaubenon Bowling

Alley The Bar The Blue Door Sports Pub The Dale Earnhardt Foundation The F. Kaster Co., Inc. The Fill-In Station The Goal Post Bar & Grill The New Tippy Canoe Bar &

Grill The Rendezvous The Rite Place The Salvation Army Ray & Joan

Kroc Community Center The Woods Golf Club Theys Trucking Tielens Construction Inc. Tim Raduenz Tina Peterson TJC Woodside Ceramics Travis & Tina Kilgore Tri County Heating, Inc. Triangle Distributing University of Wisconsin Athletic

Department Van Drisse Insurance Agency,

Inc. Virlee Gunworks Von Stiehl Winery Wally's Spot Supper Club Wayne & Bonnie Salzsieder Weber Bowling & Awards Webster Dental Wertel's Tap Whipp’s Dining Hall, Inc. Willow Creek Lanes Wisconsin Timber Rattlers Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park

St. Paul Auction Committee Members

Jeremy Belter, Nicole Belter, Kevin Dahlke, Robert Dahlke, Steve Doell, Sue Heim, Chris Janda, Beth Lozinski, Kristin Schleis, Ann VanDenBusch

Thank you to all that made the auction a success!

Ntter Title Stewardship News & Views

Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, in which is read this from the Gospel of St. Matthew: “ . . . when you give to the

needy . . . when you pray . . . when you fast . . .” (Matt 6:1–21). Thus, throughout the history of the Christian

Church, the season of Lent has focused on these three things: giving to the needy, prayer, and fasting. Let us look

at the first: giving to those in need.

If you are self-sufficient, if you live by your own merits and not from the giving of another, then you are wealthy.

You are called to give to the needy, to help your neighbor in his needs. But even this isn’t the whole story. For

you have brought nothing into this world and everything you have and are has been given by God’s grace from

His fatherly divine goodness and mercy. You have received all things because of God’s giving to you.

More than this, the generosity of God in the giving of His son, our Lord Jesus Christ, has saved us from our debt

because of sin. God has loved us. Christ has died for us. It is this generosity of the God who counts us righteous

for Christ’s sake that inspires the wealthy and the poor to be united in the common task of giving to the needy and

receiving needed gifts. His generosity begets the generosity of His people.

But we are obsessed with the ideals of “living well” and “the good life.” But at what cost? For what will a man

exchange his soul? “The good life” and “living well” are not in and of themselves bad. We should live joyfully

and be content with what we have, recognizing daily in thanksgiving that God has given us every good thing. But

let us not ignore those in need. Let us not turn a blind eye or a deaf ear to the needs of Christ’s Church on earth,

which dispenses the very gifts of forgiveness of sins, eternal life, and everlasting salvation in the Gospel and the

Sacraments. Rather, let us give as we have received, that joy in God’s temporal and eternal blessings may be full

for all.

For when you give to the church, you pass along those things that God alone has given. You do not earn God’s

favor but rather demonstrate the very compassion of God the Father and Christ. You reflect what They have done

and are doing for you. This is not a burden but a joy. For He has given you a part in the administration of His

kingdom. He provides for the needy through your hands.

So as you journey with the crucified and risen Lord to His cross and the empty tomb, think not of how your

giving has lacked in the past. And do not be afraid. For where you have failed to give, Christ who is gracious and

merciful has never failed. He forgives. He cleanses. He blesses. His perfect life counts as your life. He has paid

for everything by His death and overcome it for you in His resurrection. He proclaims you to be righteous,

innocent, holy, and perfect in every good work—even in the work of giving. Courtesy of LCMS.org

We thank Bonnie Lannbrecht for her time and talent the past three years and welcome Sue Heim to our

Stewardship team.

Lon Fager, Paul Janda, Sue Heim

Decorating and Donations for Church this Christmas Season! Many thanks are in order for the beautiful decorating both inside and outside of church this past Christmas season. Thanks to the following who donated items to beautify our church for Christmas:

Jeff and Tammy Aissen, Aissen Tree Farm, for donating the two Christmas trees, four wreaths, and the garland on the balcony.

Roger and Candy Krohn for the two wreaths outside on the front of church given in memory of their daughter, Tiffany Krohn.

Thank you to the following that helped with the decorating both inside and outside of church:

Karen Bosdeck and Mary Lou Karnopp for decorating the narthex

Mike Belter for picking up the Christmas Trees from Aissen Tree Farm

Patrick Doell, Mike Belter, Gary Kratz, and Ronald Janda for getting the trees in the stands

Mike Gaedtke for picking up the Wreaths and Garland from Aissen Tree Farm

Jean Doell, Kristen Zeitler, Heidi Schneider, Beverly Graunke, Mike Gaedtke and Sue Kratz for decorating the Christmas trees, wreaths, and garland

Michael Gaedtke for hanging the wreaths

Ronald Janda for watering the trees

Roger and Candy Krohn for hanging the wreaths outside on the front of church

John Kratz, Jim Kratz, and Sue Kratz for putting up the Nativity set in front of church Thank you to the following people that helped take down the Christmas decorations inside of Church:

Karen Bosdeck, Jean Doell, Patrick Doell, Michael Gaedtke, Jim Kratz, Heidi Schneider, Mary Lou Karnopp, and Sue Kratz.

Thank you to the following people that helped take down the outside Nativity set in front of church:

Jim Kratz and John Kratz

Thank you to all who helped in any way to beautify the church for the celebration of Christ’s birth!

We apologize if any names and tasks were forgotten.

Ntter Title Holy Humor 4-year-old boy who was asked to return thanks before Christmas dinner. The family members bowed their heads in expectation. He began his prayer, thanking God for all his friends, naming them one by one. Then he thanked God for Mommy, Daddy, brother, sister, Grandma, Grandpa, and all his aunts and uncles. Then he began to thank God for the food. He gave thanks for the turkey, the dressing, the fruit salad, the cranberry sauce, the pies, the cakes, even the Cool Whip. Then he paused, and everyone waited--and waited. After a long silence, the young fellow looked up at his mother and asked, "If I thank God for the broccoli, won't he know that I'm lying?" Pastor: Jim Athey: off2sem@yahoo.com Principal: Debbie Kline: dkline@stpaullux.org 4K Teacher: Tiffany Dart: tdart@stpaullux.org 4K Teacher: Beth Budnik: bbudnik@stpaullux.org 5K Teacher: Sherry Byrne: sbyrne@stpaullux.org 1st & 2nd Grade: Heidi Schneider: hschneider@stpaullux.org 3rd & 4th Grade: Ruth Bernau: rbernau@stpaullux.org 6th, 7th, & 8th Grade: Ben Phelps: bphelps@stpaullux.org Secretary: Jenny Tenor: jtenor@stpaullux.org Newsletter: Angie Peterson: apeterson0727@yahoo.com Funerals: Tina Peterson – 920-863-5137 Arlene Gruetzmacher –920-845-5048 Prayer Chain: Tina Peterson –920-863-5137 DVD’s are available of the church service. Call the church office at 920-845-2095 and one of our volunteers will deliver it to you. Need a ride to church? Please notify the church office for a ride to and from church services. Newsletter Deadline: the 21st of the month. Join us on Facebook: Search for St. Paul Lutheran Church and School and LIKE us today!

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