This Week at Saint Paul
February 5,  2012
February 5, 2012
THIS WEEK - Septuagesima First Sunday in Pre-Lent
Readings:  Exodus 17:1-7 / 1 Corinthians 9:24-10:5 / Matthew 20:1-16
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Sun.             Divine Service - 7:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
                        Bible Class and Sunday School - 9:00 a.m. 
                        NO Catechesis - 4:00 p.m.
                                                                                                                         
Mon.                 SPECLC Chapel - 10:00 a.m.
                       LWML - 7:00 p.m.
                                                           
Tues.                Bell Choir Practice - 7:00 p.m.
                       Elders - 7:30 p.m.
                                           
Wed.                 TSP Matins - 8:30 a.m. 
                       Bible Study - 7:00 p.m.
             
Thurs.               Choir Practice - 7:00 p.m. 

Fri.                    Pastor's Day Off                               

Sat.                  Confession - 5:00 p.m.
                          Divine Service 6:00 p.m.
            
Next Sunday       Divine Service - 7:45 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.    
2/12/2012           Sunday School and Bible Class - 9:00 a.m.
                        Catechisim - 4:00 p.m.

Next Sunday. February 12 - Sexagesima Second Sunday in Pre-Lent
Next Sunday's Readings: Isaiah 55:10-13 / Hebrews 4:9-13 / Luke 8:4-15
THE SUNDAY MORNING ADULT BIBLE CLASS - Meets in the church basement at 9:00 a.m.  Yes, there will be coffee! 
CHURCH AND SCHOOL OFFICE HOURS – Office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.  The Church/School Office is located in the School Building right behind St. Paul church.   Joanie Mertz, secretary (618) 633-2209 or e-mail.
Myra Farrell, TSP Principal (618) 633-2202. 
GREETINGS FROM SPECLC (St. Paul Early Childhood Learning Center) –
If you or anyone you know is interested in enrolling a child in our day care/ pre-school program, please call (618) 633-3252 and talk to Ronda Johnson, Director.  SPECLC is located at 125 Wolf Avenue in Hamel. 
ADULT CHOIR – If you enjoy singing (in the pew, in the shower, or driving your car), this is your chance to let it show.  While a desire to sing of our great God is required, a perfect voice and the ability to read music are not.  Our practices are on Thursdays at 7:00 p.m. in the church balcony, and membership is open to everyone seventh grade and up.  For more information, contact Organist, Carlo Van Ulft e-mail  Centralia Carillon
GREETINGS FROM TSP (Trinity-St. Paul Lutheran School) - Trinity-St.Paul is a joint school, K-8, of the two parishes.  The lower grades meet at the Trinity Center across the street from Trinity Lutheran Church in Worden.  The upper grades meet at the St. Paul Center next to St. Paul Lutheran Church.   Joanie Mertz, secretary, and Myra Farrell, principal (618) 633-2202.  The school office is located in the school building at the St. Paul Center.  We invite you to contact us and make an appointment to visit TSP!  TSP welcomes new students all year round!  Trinity St. Paul admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin or religion.
TSP MATINS - We invite you to attend Matins with us every Wednesday during the school year.  Matins start at 8:30 a.m.  This week Matins will be at Trinity in Worden.
WEDNESDAY EVENING ADULT BIBLE CLASS - Meets in the church basement at
7:00 p.m. every Wednesday except during Advent and Lent. 
ST. PAUL'S BELL CHOIR -  Practice will be held on Tuesday evenings at
7:00 p.m. in the church balcony.  If you have never been with the choir and would be interested in joining, we would love to have you.  Please contact Millie at 692-9075 or e-mail to join and for answers to your questions.  Bell Choir practice starts 7:00 p.m. in the church balcony. 
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