Posts by Deb Livingston

Posts by Deb Livingston

Encouraging Each Other to Good Works

Sunday, May 15, we heard the “Statements of Faith” from the Confirmands. I was so impressed with the consistent message of wanting to worship and receive the Sacraments regularly, even when they are no longer under the guidance of their parents! As we enter the last quarter of this fiscal year we are facing some challenges in the congregation. As was reported at Voters…

Missions from Home

LWML has several projects in which everyone in the congregation can participate. You can collect stamps or mites, or help with Lutheran World Relief (LWR) supplies: Stamps – LWML collects used stamps, and sells them to stamp collectors to pay for LWR shipping expenses. Just snip off the corner of the envelope with the stamp, being sure not to cut into the stamp…

Family Devotions

Use a simple order of worship to guide your family devotions. See Pages 294-298 in the Lutheran Service Book LSB for brief services for different times of the day. Repeat the hymns from Sunday throughout the week to make a connection between your daily prayer life and the Sunday Divine Service.

Remembering Someone Special

Want to honor a relative or graduate? Memorialize a person who has gone to their heavenly home? Remember a birthday, baptism, anniversary or other milestone? You can donate online in their name – make a one time donation, or set a schedule for regular donations. Go to our website (www.stpaulaustin.org), click on “Give” on the main menu, and follow the instructions to make…

“Like” Us on Facebook

Need to catch up on the news from St. Paul? Check on times for upcoming Lenten services? You could dig around your recycling stack for this month’s newsletter, or try to remember where you stashed your Weekly Word after church – or you could check our Facebook page! Log in, search for “St. Paul Lutheran Church Austin TX” and “like” our official page to add our posts to…

Weekly Stewardship Focus, Luke 8:37

Luke 8:37 “Then all the people of the surrounding country of the Gerasenes asked him to depart from them, for they were seized with great fear. So he got into the boat and returned.” The Gerasenes are upset with Jesus because His ministry led to the loss of their pig herd, their wealth. They want Jesus to go away before He does any more damage. Their priorities are clear.…