St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

910 Marne Highway Hainesport, New Jersey 08036-2666

Office Phone: 609.267.0740 Fax: 609.267.3798

E-Mail: stpaulslutheran@stpaulsh.org

The Reverend Dr. David B. Jost, Senior Pastor

The Reverend Laura Esposito, Associate Pastor

Catherine Gillespie, Director The Little Tree Preschool

Beverly Grazioli, Sunday School Director

Rosanne Scassero, Church Secretary

Karen McMahon, Business Manager Denisemarie Ramos,

Director of Music

St. Paul’s Mission Statement Rooted in God’s unconditional love,

the congregation of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

commits mind, body, spirit and treasure to make all people

disciples of Christ, to share God’s abundance, and to proclaim the Gospel

in word and deed.

Keep these folks in your prayers… ...those who are hospitalized, ill or other: George Adams, Jackie Anderson, Fred Bertram, Gail

Blakeslee, Steve Blum, Charlie Bohlen, Mark Boughen, Bob Breisch, Brenda, David Bulanauski, Viola Christensen, Amanda Costa, Bethany Costa, Erin Craig, Cheryl Crain, Nina Davis, Joseph Denphy, Perry Doyle, Brian Drea, Jane Emrick, Sharon Favaloro, Evan Frank, Clif Fernandez, Ernie Ferreny, Vandra French, Bill & Marge Gardner, Chris Giroso, Berta Graham, Laurie Grosspeter, Dale Hansen, Kathy Hanuscin, Holly Hilferty, Alice Izzo, Rocke Izzo, Gussie Johnson, Pat Johnson, Rina Johnson, Janice Kaminski, Katie Kish, Dean Larson, Richard Leonhard, Morgan Lowe, Joy Lynch, Sarah Magyar, Dennis Marks, Edward McLaughlin, Joseph McMahon, Mary Meddahi, Gordon Moran, Debbie Norton, Elaine Orosz, Doris Palmer, Agnes Pape, Marilyn Parent, Martha Paul, Samuel Paul, Michael Pissiti, Jim Potts, Hans Ritt, Mark Schwartz, Linda Schwarzmann, Les Smith, Jennifer Sneddon, Darrell Soltesz, Christine Strimel, Dave Stoner, Bob Thomas, Bob Tolbert, Sheila Tolliver, Rick Uetz, Justin Vinluan, Carole Winter, Christina Wood, Shirley Worthington, Lynette Zahirny.

...those who have long-term illnesses: Gerri Burns, Phil Boettge, Edith Crane, Robert Cross, Jack Daleus, Jack Dickson, Bob Grover, Ella Hikade, Arlene Kaye, Matthew Ottenwess, Virginia Sandstrom, Kathy Strano, Violet P. Wise.

...those who are shut-in: Marcy Boettge, Jane Brooks, Ilse Burrell, Victor Bush, Walt Cliver, Fran Craig, Millie Guenther, John Johnson, Alice Karis, Nancy McKeown, Ruth Steever

...those in the military or other service: Michael Cobb, Navy, in Jacksonville, FL. Mark B. Moore, III, Army ...those who mourn: David and Sandra Jost on the death of Sandra’s

mother, Mary Edwards ...the following St. Paul’s families (You are all

members of the Prayer Team): The Andy & Michele Pagenkopf Family, David &

Laura Pagenkopf, The Deborah & Paul Allen Family, The Matthew & Ana Paul Family, Marilyn Phifer

...for peace and unity in our own country.

Please help us keep this list updated. Let the church office know if someone should be removed from this list. (609) 267-0740 or stpaulslutheran@stpaulsh.org.

Worship Attendance

June 3 & 4, 2017

Total—278—7:30 PM—42 8:00 AM—39; 9:30 AM—64; 11:00 AM—133

The total giving for May was $48,221.93. Average giving for Mission Plan was $7,425.70. Average giving needed for Mission Plan $11,000 per week.

For Your Information—For Your Inspiration

News & Notes

for St. Paul’s Community

June 10 & 11, 2017

Worship Services:

Saturday, 7:30 PM Sunday, 8:00 AM Sunday, 9:30 AM Sunday, 11:00 AM Sunday School, 10:30—11:30 AM

The Great Thanksgiving... All baptized, believing Christians are welcome to the Lord’s Table. Come forward down the center aisle, pick up a glass and follow the directions of the ushers. Glasses of grape juice are available in the center of the tray. If you are unable to come to the altar, please inform an usher so that the Eucharist may be brought to you.

For Children Ages 2—6: Busy Bags are available near the Growing in Faith Together (GIFT) Table in the back of the sanctuary. One bag per child, please, and return bags to the bin following worship. Nursery care: There will be no nursery care during the service.

Though the word trinity is not found in the scriptures, today’s second reading includes the apostolic greeting that begins the liturgy: The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Spirit be with you all. In the gospel Jesus sends his disciples forth to

baptize in the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. More than a doctrine, the Trinity expresses the heart of our faith: we have experienced the God of creation made known in Jesus Christ and with us always through the Holy Spirit. We celebrate the mystery of the Holy Trinity in word and sacrament, as we profess the creed, and as we are sent into the world to bear witness to our faith.

This Week’s Lessons

Genesis 1:1-2:4a

Psalm 8

2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Matthew 28:16-20

Next Week’s Lessons

Exodus 19:2-8a

Psalm 100

Romans 5:1-8

Matthew 9:35-10:8 [9-23]

Introduction from today’s lessons.

June 11, 2017

12:15 PM (after the 11:00 AM worship service)

Congregation/Council Conversation In an effort to hear everyone’s point of view, the Congregation Council is inviting all members to join us for listening and conversation. Together, we will: + look at the present and look to the future. What does this mean to you? + talk about what we enjoy, value and accomplish here at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church + discuss where we see ourselves in the future. What do we want to become and how will we do that? + formulate reasons to celebrate, actions to take and plans to make! Please plan on attending!

God’s work. Our hands. Plus our hearts and prayers.

Please fill the empty spaces for June Worship Assistants. The sign-up sheet is posted in the narthex! There are empty spaces for Communion Assistants, Lectors, Clickers (Projection Assistants)! Please help out!

Sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex by the entrance.

Wrapped in Love—June 17 & 18

Celebrating all High School Graduates

If you or your child will be a High School Graduate this year and is participating in this Milestone, we need a picture for the bulletin board!

You can email pictures to stpaulslutheran@stpaulsh.org or drop one at the office.

This weekend, we welcome back Pastor Sue Jones as part of our Sesquicentennial celebration. Sue joined our congregation in 2001 and shortly after that, she was elected to our Congregation Council. Eventually, she was elected to be the chief lay officer of our congregation. By 2006, Sue discerned a call to ordained ministry and graduated from the

Lutheran Theological Seminary in Philadelphia in 2010; she was ordained here at Saint Paul’s in February, 2011.

Her first call was to Lord of Life Lutheran in Tabernacle, where she served as an associate pastor with Pastor David Jones (another “product” of St. Paul’s!). Currently, she serves as lead pastor at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Toms River.

Crossroads Capable Adolescent Mothers Program

We are kicking off a new way of helping out Crossroads Capable Adolescent Mothers program. The program is a longer-term residence for pregnant and

parenting teens and their infants. Along with the usual baby items and maternity clothes (see list below), our own Joan Dunlevy will be heading up another effort—we will be handing out plastic baby bottles to take home and return filled with your spare change. The display and bassinet are in the narthex! Thank you! Items needed: Baby bottles (new) Supermarket gift cards for formula Disposable diapers Baby shampoo, lotion, wipes Infant toys Onesies, bibs Cribs and mattresses Car seats and high chairs

June Food Collection

Suggestions for this month: peanut butter, jelly, boxed cereal, healthy snacks, shelf stable milk. As always, all items welcome!

Paper, plastic and cloth bags are also needed. Please place the items on the hutch in the narthex.

Armed Forces Day

May 20 was Armed Forces Day, and we are honoring the men and women in service overseas by working with Operation Yellow Ribbon South Jersey whose mission it is to collect US Troop Supplies and Goodies while fund-raising so they can ship care

packages to those in harm's way in the Middle East including Iraq, Afghanistan, and those supporting Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Inherent Resolve.

If you would like to donate, please take an army man and list of supplies from the display in the narthex. We will be collecting through the end of June. Thank you for supporting our troops!

ShopRite Receipts for Burlington Center Mall Ministry

We will once again be collection Burlington ShopRite receipts for the Burlington Center Mall Ministry. Jennifer McLaren will be taking the receipts and delivering them to the Mall Ministry. The Mall Ministry will receive 1% of the total amount of the receipts. Please remember, they only receipts from the Burlington ShopRite are eligible for this program.

You can place your receipts in the envelope on the bulletin board in the narthex. Thank you!

This Week at St. Paul’s

Sunday, June 11

8:00 AM Worship

9:30 AM Worship

11:00 AM Worship

12:15 PM Cong/Council Convo

1:00 PM VBS Training (PH)

2:00 PM NJ School of Music Recital

Monday, June 12

9:00 AM Aerobics (PH)

7:00 PM Bible Study

7:00 PM AA (PH)

8:30 PM NA (MR)

Tuesday, June 13

6:30 PM Little Tree Graduation

7:00 PM Property Team (MR)

7:00 PM AA (SH)

7:30 PM Same Spirit/Capstone

Wednesday, June 14

9:00 AM Aerobics (PH)

9:00 AM Needle/Thread (SH)

11:00 AM MOPS (PH)

6:00 PM Weigh-In (SH)

7:00 PM Cub Scouts (PH)

Thursday, June 15

6:30 AM Men’s Prayer Bfst (PH)

10:00 AM Bible Study (SH)

6:30 PM Ark Angels (S)

7:00 PM Boy Scouts (PH)

7:30 PM AA (SH)

Friday, June 16

9:00 AM Friday Fellowship

6:00 PM NJ School of Music Recital

Saturday, June 17

9:00 AM CPR/AED Class (PH)

2:00 PM NJ School of Music Recital

7:30 PM Worship

8:00 PM NA (MR)

June 10 & 11, 2017

Holy Trinity

7:30 pm, 8:00 & 11:00 am Prelude Confession and Forgiveness Hymn #413, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God

Almighty Greeting Hymn of Praise, Page 148 Prayer of the Day: God of heaven and earth, before the foundation of the universe and the beginning of time, you are the triune God: Author of creation, eternal Word of salvation, life-giving Spirit of wisdom. Guide us to all truth by your Spirit, that we may proclaim all that Christ has revealed and rejoice in the glory he shares with us. Glory and praise to you, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, now and forever. Amen. First Lesson TempleTalk—Louise Hikade Second Lesson

Alleluia Verse, Page 151

Gospel Lesson

Response Sermon: Pastor Sue Jones

Hymn #861, When Long Before Time

Nicene Creed, page 104

Prayers of Intercession Passing of the Peace Offering

Offertory, #184, Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving, page 152 The Proper Preface Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, page 152 Words of Institution The Lord’s Prayer, page 154 Communion Hymns: Lamb of God, Page 154

#412, Come, Join the Dance of Trinity

#748, O God in Heaven

Post-Communion Rite Post-Communion Prayer Blessing

Hymn #408, Come Thou Almighty King

Dismissal

Postlude

Our Worship Assistants 7:30, 8:00 & 11:00

Altar Guild: Claudia O’Malley, Lois Uetz, Joan Thompson, Lydia Cross, Evelyn Carmichael Bread Provider: Corinne Applegate Communion Assistants: Joan Lynch, Gladys Kleinknecht, Amy Bescherer, Ken Hibbert Projection Assistants: Trish Brining, Bill Anderson, ______ Greeters: Joy Lynch , Connie Cross, Dave & Laura Pagenkopf Lectors: Joan Lynch, Gladys Kleinknecht, Amy Bescherer Ushers: Bill & Joan Lynch and Michael George, ______, Peggy Bush and Glenn Heppard

To all who served as worship assistants this weekend, thank you for your ministry to the congregation.

Flowers Provided to

the Glory of God…

By Phil Prickett in memory

of my father, Phillip

Prickett, Sr.

By Sharyn Lyden to

commemorate my grandson

Jeffrey’s 9th Baptismal Anniversary.

June 11, 2017 You’ll want to be in church!

During All 4 Services, Louise Hikade is sharing:

“How Can I Support VBS?” We appreciate YOUR donations!

Also on June 11: For VBS Volunteers

(After “A Conversation with Council”)

VBS Training

You have a choice of two VBS Trainings: June 11, 2017, 1:00 PM June 23, 2017, 6:30 PM

Here at St. Paul’s, we are on a mission to celebrate motherhood. We are interested in forming a Mom’s ministry to build circles of women who love each other like family, because raising humans is beautiful and hard, and having each other to lean on is life-giving.

What is a MOPS group? Here’s the skinny: MOPS groups are gatherings of moms (young & old) who come together for community, conversation and friendship. The goal of MOPS is to meet each mom where she is and walk beside her as she embarks upon the crazy and beautiful journey we call motherhood – so that YOU, mama, get exactly what you need and are surrounded by other moms just like you. This is motherhood, and together we can change the world in all the best ways.

Please join us for coffee, tea and sweets at an informational meeting on

Wednesday, June 14 in the Parish Hall from 11am-12pm

All are welcome—Invite your friends

Questions? Contact the Church Office!

Here at St. Paul’s, we are on a mission to celebrate motherhood. We are interested in forming a Mom’s ministry to build circles of women who love each other like family, because raising humans is beautiful and hard, and having each other to lean on is life-giving.

What is a MOPS group? Here’s the skinny: MOPS groups are gatherings of moms (young & old) who come together for community, conversation and friendship. The goal of MOPS is to meet each mom where she is and walk beside her as she embarks upon the crazy and beautiful journey we call motherhood – so that YOU, mama, get exactly what you need and are surrounded by other moms just like you. This is motherhood, and together we can change the world in all the best ways.

Please join us for coffee, tea and sweets at an informational meeting on

Wednesday, June 14 in the Parish Hall from 11am-12pm

All are welcome—Invite your friends

Questions? Contact the Church Office!

The Anniversary Committee Needs Your Help!

The Anniversary Committee is researching present members who have been members

and/or involved with St. Paul’s for 50+ and 75+ years. Here is the list we presently have. If

you know someone we’ve missed or indicated incorrectly, please notify Carol Ritter at

(609) 859-3763. Thank you!

50+ Years

Adams, Marilyn Platt, Joyce

Alexander, Joyce Prickett, Nancy

Augustino, Leslie Prickett, Phil

Carpenter, Susan Eva Priestly

Cliver, Ginny Rife, Ed

Colletti, Jean Ritter, Bob

Conover, Elmer Schnaufer, Bob

Conover, Mildred Schnaufer, Doris

Cramer, Mitch Thompson, Joan

D’Amico, Mary Yoos, Roberta

DeCillis, Donna

Eckert, Brian 75+ Years

Guenther, Millie Adams, Irv

Guhn, Dewayne Brooks, Jane

Haines, Janice Challender, Jane

Heppard, Glenn Cliver, Walt

Horner, Carolyn Compton, Grace

Houwen, Natalie Gardner, Marge

Jardine, Elaine Hullings, Walt

Jensen, Vera Johnson, John

Kleinknecht, Gladys Kaelin, Marie

Layman, Sharon Polidoro, Betty

Lynch, Joan Prickett, Miriam

Lynch, Bill Ritter, Carol

Lynch, Joy Shinn, Dot

O’Malley, Claudia Yoos, Arthur

Pagenkopf, Andy Harold Yoos

Pagenkopf, Dave White, Kathleen “Boots”

Pagenkopf, Laura

Phifer, Marilyn

Platt, Larry

The Anniversary Committee Needs Your Help!

The Anniversary Committee is researching present members who have been members

and/or involved with St. Paul’s for 50+ and 75+ years. Here is the list we presently have. If

you know someone we’ve missed or indicated incorrectly, please notify Carol Ritter at (609)

859-3763. Thank you!

50+ Years

Adams, Marilyn Platt, Joyce

Alexander, Joyce Prickett, Nancy

Augustino, Leslie Prickett, Phil

Carpenter, Susan Eva Priestly

Cliver, Ginny Rife, Ed

Colletti, Jean Ritter, Bob

Conover, Elmer Schnaufer, Bob

Conover, Mildred Schnaufer, Doris

Cramer, Mitch Thompson, Joan

D’Amico, Mary Yoos, Roberta

DeCillis, Donna

Eckert, Brian 75+ Years

Guenther, Millie Adams, Irv

Guhn, Dewayne Brooks, Jane

Haines, Janice Challender, Jane

Heppard, Glenn Cliver, Walt

Horner, Carolyn Compton, Grace

Houwen, Natalie Gardner, Marge

Jardine, Elaine Hullings, Walt

Jensen, Vera Johnson, John

Kleinknecht, Gladys Kaelin, Marie

Layman, Sharon Polidoro, Betty

Lynch, Joan Prickett, Miriam

Lynch, Bill Ritter, Carol

Lynch, Joy Shinn, Dot

O’Malley, Claudia Yoos, Arthur

Pagenkopf, Andy Harold Yoos

Pagenkopf, Dave White, Kathleen “Boots”

Pagenkopf, Laura

Phifer, Marilyn

Platt, Larry