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From the President of the Congregation – December 2016
“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.” James 1:17 It is hard to believe that this year if almost over! The end of the year presents my favorite season, finally a little cooler weather,…
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…
Discussions Yield Personal Resolutions
The Sunday morning Adult Bible Class has been discussing ways to build relationships among our members as well as with our guests. As a result, several personal resolutions were verbalized by the class and we want to share a couple of them each week with everyone. The first one is to be more friendly and outgoing! We can only control our own level of friendliness; people…
“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.…
