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Come Sing with Us! 2
Interim Pastor 3-5
Health Ministries 6
Women of the ELCA 10
Youth Page 11
Notes & Notices 12
Greeters & Readers 13
Prayer Concerns 14
Sponsors 15
Bishop’s Gathering 7
Sept. Opportunities 8-9
Striving to mirror Christ
in word and action by reaching
out to serve others!
Our Mission
Statement
Journeys
Inside this issue:
September 2017 Volume 16, Issue 09
is a monthly publication of St. Paul Lutheran Church
Holy Music Do the holes in Swiss cheese en-
hance the flavor?” When Laurin Pe-
ters quipped this, with humor, I
texted back asking if silence between
notes, enhances music? Mozart’s
more philosophical answer is: “The
music is not in the notes, but in the
silence between.” Mozart has also
been quoted: “To talk well and elo-
quently is a very great art, but that an
equally great one is to know the right
moment to
stop.” (yes, I
continue to
sneak Austria
into conversa-
tions!) Brahms
suggested he
had not com-
pleted a compo-
sition until there were more notes un-
der the piano than on the page!
So, what does holey cheese have
to do with holy worship? Scottish
minister, musician, liturgist, and
teacher, John Bell just might have an
answer: “Thus there are no active and
passive partners in worship. All are
involved. When some give of their
singing, then others give of their lis-
tening, and thus the Body of Christ is
built up in faith and makes a corpo-
rate offering to God.” On October 26,
we will have opportunity to whole-
heartedly sing of God’s generous gift
of grace, celebrating 500 years of the
Reformation at our morning services.
That afternoon, at a Reformation
Hymn Festival, you are invited to be
an active part of that singing, the
cheese, or, you can be an active listen-
er of the poetry and song spoken and
sung in praise of God for our rich his-
tory. (holes in the cheese). The choir
has assisted in preparing songs, some
written by Martin Luther, that cele-
brate the
Church year.
We begin with
the Advent
season, and
continue with
fresh versions
of Christmas,
Epiphany,
Lent, Easter and Pentecost song and
poetry. Dan Cabbell will be lending
his great artistry on acoustic guitar
with choirs and soloists.
My wonderful cohorts in Christ,
we have lived in cooperation with
others for more years than hopefully
any of our faces reveal! We have
mostly laughed out loud, cried, or
been silent in respite. We have sung
our praise to the God who redeems.
As we face new iterations of our
praise to God, our mission and all of
St. Paul years’ will be recalled and
SEE W. CHRIS WINN (Continued on page 2)
Page 2
COUNCIL CORNER
2017 Congregational
Council:
President:
Pearl Mann
V. President:
Tom Pankow
Secretary:
Sue Bedell
Finance: Scott Allen
Elder: Mary Madraki
Rodriguez
Deacon: Lori Davies
Trustee: John Kelton
Lay Minister:
Ning Amante
Community Minister:
Blair Giboney
Pastor Bill Wong
Pastor Stephanie Lape
Volume 16, Issue 09
evaluated to discern God’s future in
our community life. Indeed, the silent
and the spoken, the disagreement
and resolution, are part of the holy
repertoire of being human and Christ
-like. The holes are indeed part of the
cheese and yes, we are a bunch of ho-
ly, full-flavored folks, wholly rededi-
cating our time and talents to the God
who loves us!
Soli Deo Gloria,
W. CHRIS WINN ( Continued from page 1)
Singing with the choir serves the
Lord, is joyful, sets a good example for
others and is like praying twice. But
there are other advantages to joining the
choir that you might not know about.
Here are some other reasons you should
join.
1. You always get a great seat where
you can see everything and every-
one!
2. Rehearsal on Wednesday evenings
means a night without the kids/
grandkids/ spouse.
3. Children: The first person to get
their parents to join choir, get a free
pet.
4. Choir parties are fun and what hap-
pens, stays at the choir party.
5. Youth: Voluntary participation in a
group looks really good on college/
other applications and makes your
parents happy too. Having happy
parents improves your likelihood of
getting a new phone or car.
6. Your joyful noise may prevent
church members from nodding off,
which is the leading cause of pew-
induced head trauma.
7. Singing in the choir is good for your
lungs and your general health. It’s
like free medical care.
8. Some of the best jokes happen in
choir. Don’t miss your chance to
chuckle yourself silly.
At St. Paul, we have a wonderful
and active choir that sings regularly on
Sunday mornings from September
through May. The choir meets Wednes-
day evenings from 7 – 8:30 p.m. Just
show up, beginning September 13, for
free music, great friends and fun!
“As long as we live, there is never
enough singing!” Martin Luther
Share your voice . . . JOIN THE CHOIR!
Page 3 Journeys
Journeys Newsletter and
Compass Bulletin Deadlines
Articles for Journeys is by
noon on the 15th of each
month, Compass deadline
is by noon on Monday for
the following week’s bul-
letin. Please e-mail your
information to Lori Sear-
geant at
________________
Journeys is now being
printed professionally,
saving St. Paul L.C. an
estimated $2500 a year in
printing costs. We would
like to thank our news-
letter sponsors. Please
show your support by
giving them your
business.
Based on experience, I think that all
of us have experienced an information
vacuum. I’ve observed that no group is
immune from an information vacuum.
I’ve noticed that when there’s an infor-
mation vacuum, we human beings have
a wonderful capacity: we know how to
fill an information vacuum. We’ve all
done this. And when we fill an infor-
mation vacuum, we know from experi-
ence that we usually fill it with the
wrong information.
Communications
In light of this, we know
that communications is very
important. We want to share
and receive information. We
need to be able to discuss
matters, ask questions, lis-
ten, interpret, and make de-
cisions. Communications is
vital for relationships. And
as an interim pastor, I know
that communications is vital
for my ministry and for the
congregation.
I plan to communicate
with you. I want to share my thoughts
with you about the developing interim
ministry for St. Paul Lutheran Church.
I’ll use sermons, meetings, informal
gatherings, visits, conversations, articles
in Journeys, and classes as avenues for
me to share and communicate what is
on my mind.
Simultaneously, I know that commu-
nications is a two-way street. So, I want
to hear from you. If you have concerns,
want to share a joy, want to converse,
want to offer a critique, want to make a
suggestion, want to share information,
want to ask a question, want to check
out a rumor, you are welcome to
contact me to arrange a meeting
come to the church office for a con-
versation with me
send me an email at
phone me
text me
invite me for coffee and tea
engage me in conversation
I’m interested in hearing from you.
I also want to point out that
St. Paul Lutheran Church
provides information about
what is happening in the con-
gregation through a variety
of communication outlets:
Website at
www.stpaulfullerton.org
Journeys monthly news-
letter
Regular email blasts
Bulletin boards around
the courtyard
The Compass: A Guide for Your Weekly Journey, the
weekly Sunday newsletter in the
bulletin
Announcements at worship and oth-
er gatherings
Occasional mailings
Handouts at gatherings
Printed information available in the
narthex, which is the entry area to
the sanctuary
Sign-up sheets located in the narthex
or the courtyard
SEE PASTOR BILL (Continued on page 4)
Updates from our Interim Lead Pastor
Page 4 Volume 16, Issue 09
You will notice the many avenues
used by this congregation to communi-
cate with you. The nature of congrega-
tions requires redundant communica-
tions. This congregation uses many
ways of communications in an attempt
to reach as many people as possible.
However, I know that this effort does
not guarantee that people will read or
hear what is communicated with them.
Admittedly, no congregation is per-
fect in the area of communications. If
you have an idea for improving com-
munications, you are welcome to con-
tact Lori Seargeant in the church office
or me.
You’re also welcome to share infor-
mation and suggestions with congrega-
tion council members and staff through
in-person conversations at church, by
email, by writing us, by phone, by con-
tact through the website, by coming to
the church office. Also, you can share
information by writing your thoughts
on the attendance information sheet
placed in the Sunday worship bulletin.
At this point, I want to return to the
lurking information vacuum. When you
encounter an information vacuum, hear
a potential rumor, or have a question
about what’s happening at St. Paul Lu-
theran Church, I urge you to check it
out with the folks (e.g., congregation
council, staff, committee leaders, con-
gregation officers, interim pastor) who
are responsible for the program, minis-
try or activity. Check it out and don’t
assume. It is better to check it out rather
than participate in a rumor.
Again, I’m interested in hearing
from you. However, I do not accept
anonymous communications. If what
you have to say is worth saying, then it
is worth identifying yourself.
Also, if you desire a visit by a pas-
tor, please directly contact Pastor Steph-
anie or me. If you have a particular ex-
pectation of the pastors, let us know. Let
me state the obvious, Pastor Stephanie
and I do not read minds.
Finally, God communicates with us
through a variety of ways: scriptures,
people, preaching, teaching, prayers,
sacraments, worship, stories, theology,
interpretation, and especially through
Jesus. Open yourselves to God’s move-
ment around you and within you and
discern what God is saying to you. I en-
courage you to be attentive to God. I am
especially interested in conversing with
you about God and your experiences of
Jesus Christ.
Transition Team
The congregation council at its Au-
gust 8th meeting selected a transition
team. The members of the transition
team are Karen Allen, Melanie Bakken,
Jack Bedell, Mike Day, Ryan Kuester,
Joanne Larson, George Montgomery,
and Kathleen Preston. Tom Pankow will
be the council liaison on this team. The
team’s first meeting was on August 26.
The transition team will lead this
congregation through processes of in-
formation gathering, listening to the
congregation, and discernment for the
purpose of discovering mission and
ministry directions for St. Paul Lutheran
Church. Remember my saying, “If you
don’t know where God is leading you,
then any pastor will do.” And you and I
know not just any pastor will do for St.
Paul Lutheran Church. As a congrega-
PASTOR BILL (Continued from page 3)
SEE PASTOR BILL (Continued on page 5)
Page 5 Journeys
tion, knowing who you are and where
you are going, are vital to a call process.
Based on their work, the transition
team will prepare a ministry site profile,
which is the document used by synod
staff to determine pastoral candidates
for this call, used by pastors to discern
whether they want to be candidates for
this call, and used by the call committee
in preparing their interview process to
discern and determine which pastor to
recommend for this call. When the min-
istry site profile is completed, copies will
be made available to the congregation.
Discernment is essential and integral
throughout this call and transition pro-
cess. Discernment means being open to
God, listening for the movement of the
Holy Spirit, seeking God’s guidance,
looking for God’s involvement, trusting
that God works through the process,
knowing that this congregation belongs
to God, and acknowledging that the call
of the next settled lead pastor is God’s
work.
Since we work with God throughout
this call and transition process, prayer is
essential. I urge everyone to pray for
God’s help, for the transition team, for
pastoral candidates, for the synod staff,
for St. Paul Lutheran Church, and even-
tually for the call committee. If you need
words for this prayer, I offer you a pray-
er from the Pacifica Synod Call Process
Manual,
Loving God, be with us during this
time of discernment. Fill our leadership
with your wisdom. Keep us mindful of
the work you would have us do. Lead us
and guide us, O God, to be about the
work of being your kingdom here on
earth as the search for a new pastor con-
tinues. Bless all who have taken on extra
responsibilities, and fill them with a
sense of your love and presence. We pray
in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
With the selection of the transition
team, the call process begins. Be on the
look out for transition team updates and
for transition team invitations for your
participation in various activities and
processes.
If you have questions or want to
converse about the work of the transi-
tion team, you are welcome to contact
transition team members or me. Also, if
you want to review or obtain a copy of
the Pacifica Synod Call Process Manual,
contact Lori Seargeant in the church
office.
Thank you to the folks who serve on
the transition team. And I thank God for
this transition team.
End of Summer
A reminder, with folks returning
from summer vacations and the start of
fall programs, now is a good time to re-
view one’s financial giving to St. Paul
Lutheran Church. I personally want to
thank all the folks who give financially
to this congregation.
At this time, I ask that you assess
where you are in your financial giving,
especially if you have made a financial
pledge. If you are ahead in your finan-
cial giving, keep it going. If you are
where you planned to be in your finan-
cial giving, keep it going and consider
giving more. If you are behind where
you planned to be in your financial giv-
ing, do your best to catch up.
However, if your circumstances
have changed and your financial pledge
PASTOR BILL (Continued from page 4)
SEE PASTOR BILL (Continued on page 7)
Page 6 Volume 16, Issue 09
Hea
lth M
inist
ry P
age
Let it be known to all of you, and to all the people of Israel, that this man is standing before you in good health by
the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth,* whom you
crucified, whom God raised from the dead.
Who Will Make Your Health Care Decisions If You Cannot? A patient is required to give in-
formed consent for a physician to per-
form a medical procedure or specific
test. What does that really mean? The
physician is required to explain the
procedure or test to be performed or
allow the patient to read a description
in clear rational statements in a lan-
guage the patient understands. The
physician must clarify the risk and ex-
pected benefits to the patient, as well as
the expected consequences of not al-
lowing the procedure or test. In addi-
tion, the physician also must inform the
patient of other procedures or diagnos-
tic aids that are available. Informed
consent is voluntary and always must
be obtained when a patient is fully
competent.
What if you are incapable of giving
informed consent? A parent or a person
to whom a parent has given written au-
thority may give informed medical con-
sent for a child under the age of eight-
een. However, anyone over eighteen
who is mentally incompetent, uncon-
scious or heavily medicated cannot
give informed consent. How does an
adult consent to surgery or some other
necessary procedure when he or she
lacks the ability to do so? A parent or
spouse cannot make such decisions
without a proper document giving that
authority. Informed consent requires a
power of attorney naming an agent to
consent and make other decisions re-
garding care or treatment. The only
other alternative in California is to file
for a conservatorship requesting the
superior court to appoint a conservator,
a process which usually takes months.
Every adult, even a healthy young
person, should have a power of attor-
ney naming an agent to make health
care decisions. In California, an Ad-
vance Health Care Directive is the ap-
proved form which contains the dura-
ble power of attorney, but other dura-
ble powers of attorney for health care
prepared by an attorney are also ac-
ceptable. “Durable” means that the
power of attorney only becomes effec-
tive when the person’s physician de-
clares that the person is mentally in-
competent.
A person’s health care agent must
act according to the patient’s desires as
specified in the document or previously
communicated to the agent. If the pa-
tient’s specific wishes are unknown, the
agent must act in the patient’s best in-
terests in consenting to medical proce-
dures or tests. In addition, the agent
may hire or fire doctors, change treat-
ment or hospitals or withhold treat-
ment, as well as deciding on placement
of the patient in a facility for rehabilita-
tion or skilled nursing care. Other op-
tional information may be included in
an Advance Directive, such as donation
of organs after death or designation of
a primary care physician.
To learn more and to obtain help in
preparing your own Advance Health
Care Directive, you are invited by the
St. Paul Lutheran Church Health Com-
mittee to attend the “Advance Health
Care Directives Workshop” on Sep-
tember 19 at 7 p.m. at St. Paul Lutheran
Church in Fullerton.
Pearl Gondrella Mann
Elder Law &Estate Planning Attorney
Page 7 Journeys
is no longer a realistic reflection of your
intentions, you can adjust your pledge
by contacting Barbara Jennings, who is
the financial secretary.
Everyone’s giving is needed and ap-
preciated because your financial giving
translates into ministry. Your giving is
an expression of how God has blessed
you to be a blessing for others.
Concluding Comments
God has brought us together for this
interim ministry. I pray God’s guidance,
support, and wisdom be with us in our
discernment, our ministry together, and
our journey together during this transi-
tion at St. Paul Lutheran Church.
I again want to emphasize I keep an
open door at the church office. If you
have questions or want to converse
about this interim ministry, about St.
Paul Lutheran Church, about this con-
gregation’s mission and ministry, or
about your ministry, you are welcome to
contact me or come to the church office.
I’m interested in meeting you and in en-
gaging you in conversation.
With confidence and hope in the liv-
ing Christ,
Pastor Bill Wong
Interim Lead Pastor
Office phone: 714.879.8290
Mobile phone 530.400.9933
Email: [email protected]
PASTOR BILL (Continued from page 5)
Blood Pressure Checks Last Sunday of the month
9 —11 a.m. Parish Hall.
Bishop’s Gathering to Meet At St. Paul
Join us at St. Paul on Saturday, September 23 as we host Bishop
Andy Taylor and many others from ELCA congregations in
North Orange County. Bishop Taylor will update us on the mis-
sion and ministry of our Pacifica Synod. Clergy are requested to
attend at 9:30 a.m., and congregation members join at 10:30
a.m.. This time together will conclude at noon. Light refresh-
ments will be served.
Page 8
Join us as we discover what theology (ʺGod talkʺ) has to say to us. In
true Martin Luther style, we meet in a pub - Macallans, 330 West
Birch Street, Brea. Our next meeting is Tuesday, September 19 at 6:30
p.m.
THEOLOGY ON TAP
In this year where we celebrate the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Refor-
mation, we will have the chance to study Romans, Martin Luther, and the founda-
tions of Lutheran theology. Come learn why we Lutherans say and think what
we do. We will delve into Bible study, history, and comparative Christian theolo-
gy. This class is for everyone of any age and background. Led by Pastor Stepha-
nie on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. beginning September 6, St. Paul Fellowship Hall.
FAITH EXPLORATIONS
Volume 16, Issue 09
Rejoice Conference
Day of Theological Education
Saturday, October 14
9 a.m. -1 p.m.
Danish Lutheran Church
16881 Bastanchury Road, Yorba Linda,
The Rejoice Conference of the Pacifi-
ca Synod invites you to attend our 4th
“Catechism Revisited” and in the year
of Reformation 500 we will be focusing
on important aspects of The Refor-
mation in historical, present and musi-
cal perspectives. Rev. Jarmo Tarkki and
Singer/Conductor James Koenig will be
our speakers with a chance for ques-
tions and discussion after each speaker.
Cost $15 - Includes coffee and pastry
in the morning and lunch at 12:00.
SCHEDULE:
9 a.m.—Check in, coffee and Danish
pastry, Invocation and Opening Re-
marks
9:30 a.m.—Rev. Jarmo Tarkki -
ʺEcclesia Semper Reformanda Est?ʺ
What did it mean in the 16th centu-
ry and what does it mean for us today?
How far can we ʺreformʺ the church be-
fore it becomes unrecognizable?
10:45 a.m.—James Koenig, conduc-
tor/singer - “Chorale-ing the Refor-
mation: Catechism in the Key of C.”
Much of the theology, heart, and soul of
the Reformation made its way to Scan-
dinavia on wings of song. We shall ex-
plore “sound” theology and the spirit of
Lutherʹs lyric influence via music from
or inspired by the Reformation.
12:00 noon—Lunch provided by
Danish Lutheran Church (included in
cost)
12:30 p.m.—Short Closing Worship
Please RSVP by October 4 to Pastor
Anne-Grethe Nielsen at (714) 993-6362
or at [email protected].
Catechism Revisited: Reformation
September 10 is "God's Work, Our Hands Sunday"
Wear your yellow "God's Work, Our Hands" shirts and join us as we make a difference in our communities!
The ELCA sends out Lutherans of every age in bright yellow shirts all over the country to do God's work.
This year we will get to choose: Work at Joya Scholars, Fullerton
Fire Station 1, or Shepherd Center Preschool. Sign up in the nar-thex! We will meet at St. Paul at 12:30 p.m. to pray and begin.
Page 9 Journeys
Summer vacation is done. Fall is
around the corner. This is the time for
the Tuesday Morning Men’s Bible
Study to begin
anew. All men are
invited to be part of
this new creation.
How did the
church begin? Who
were the apostles?
What did congrega-
tion life look like in
the early church?
Who were Peter and Paul?
The Tuesday Morning Men’s Bible
Study will resume on September 19 at
6 a.m., in the Fellowship Hall. Break-
fast will be provided.
On the day, we will begin a study
of the Acts of the Apostles. Bring your
Bible. A study book will be available.
You are welcome to
begin reading the
book of Acts.
Pastor Bill Wong
will help lead this
study. No prior Bible
study experience
necessary. Just a de-
sire to learn, to be
open to God, a will-
ingness to share your insights, and to
be a part of this fellowship.
Again, all men are invited. Come
and experience God’s presence and
word among us.
Tuesday Morning Men’s Bible Study Begins Anew
Page 10 Volume 16, Issue 09
The Women of the Evangelical Lu-
theran Church in America (WELCA) is
the organization to which every woman
who joins St. Paul Lutheran Church au-
tomatically belongs. It gives every wom-
an, young or old, a chance to become
involved in God’s work, whatever talent
may be - a leader, a quilter, an eager lis-
tener to learn about God or a helper in
the kitchen and dining area for special
occasions, VBS, and at our various
events throughout the year.
We have 5 active circles which meet
monthly as well as weekly bible studies.
You are welcome to join any of these
circles or bible studies. We have many
events during the year in addition to
coordinating funeral receptions and de-
livering meals to someone who is ill.
We are also active in other community
outreach projects. We collect and donate
food or goods to Pathways of Hope and
La Habra Community Resource Care
Center. In addition, we are active in the
Pacifica Women organization with
events and cluster meetings as well as a
Pacifica Women of the ELCA conven-
tion and our Thankoffering service in
November. These events are a great
time to meet the ladies involved in
WELCA from our sister congregations
throughout the world!
Circle Leaders ~ Dorcas Circle
Donna Austin - 2nd Tues. @ 7 p.m.
Elizabeth Circle
Judy Christopher - 4th Wed. @ 9:30 a.m.
Esther Circle
Diane Collins - 1st Tues. @ 7 p.m.
Rahab Circle
Greta Goellrich - 3rd Thurs. @7 p.m.
Sarah Circle
Sheila Richards - 4th Mon. @ 7 p.m.
Current WELCA Board ~ President - Diana Bock
Vice President - Janet Kitchen
Secretary - Leah DeSoucy
Treasurer - Marilyn Minnich
Mission Action - Ardis Carroll
Mission Community - Sue Bedell
Mission Growth - OPEN
Newsletter - OPEN
Cheer - Sally Moore
Heartline - Annette Nygard
Good Sam - Janet Kitchen & Sue Bedell
WELCA Programs - OPEN
Member at Large - Always open
Board meets the 1st Wed. of the Month
at 9:30 a.m.- September through June!
WELCA is always looking for new
members and new ideas! Please prayer-
fully consider joining the board or a cir-
cle ~ you won’t regret it!! You are wel-
come to contact me or any board mem-
ber if you are interested or have ques-
tions.
Blessings!
Diana Bock - WELCA President
WELCA EVENTS 9/6 - Board Meeting @ 9:30 a.m.
9/19 - Health Directive Workshop
@7:00pm (Heath Ministry - Parish
Hall) refreshments provided by
WELCA
SEE WELCA (Continued on page 12)
Women of the ELCA
September 2017
WELCA—Who are We?
Page 11 Journeys
Youth Page
Religious education classes meet every Wednesday evening at
5 p.m. for all 7th and 8th grade students. We study the Scriptures,
play games, develop great friendships, and engage in the commu-
nity with service. Participants also have the opportunity to meet
regularly with an adult mentor to discuss matters of faith and
life. Please see Pastor Stephanie or Ryan Kuester with questions
or if you would like to participate.
Join us with your families on September 10th for ʺGodʹs Work, Our Handsʺ
Sunday and work at either Shepherd Center Preschool, Fullerton Fire Station, or
JOYA Scholars. Please sign up for one of these service projects and be sure to
wear your yellow shirt!
ALSO, join us on Sunday, September 17 for Rally Day - as we kick off a great
year of Sunday School - Power Hour! See the newsletter or Laura Day for de-
tails!
Summer has been a blast with pool days, camp, and help-
ing with Vacation Bible School! Now we begin another school
year of faith, food, and fun! This fellowship group for people
ages jr high through college meets every month during the
school year.
This year we kick off our school year at Laser Quest in Fullerton. Meet there at 1
pm (rides are available). The discounted cost for TWO games is $18 (scholarships
available). Afterward we will eat ice cream at Laser Quest and have a chance to
catch up. Please sign up for this in the narthex. Bring a friend! Please see Pastor
Stephanie with any questions.
NEW Confirmation for FALL
Pizza and the Meaning of Life
SPY Lites —St. Paul Youth ages preschool through sixth grade
RALLY DAY Kick off a new school year of child and adult education! We
will ask God to bless Sunday School and youth and adult
education teachers as well as all who learn from them at the
9:30 service Sunday, September 17th. Then at 10:30 we begin our outside
festivities with a bounce house, face painting, crafts, burgers and hot dogs,
and shave ice. Please sign up to bring a side dish. Bring a friend!
Page 12 Volume 16, Issue 09
DIRECTORY UPDATE—
Please check the proof copies
of the directory located in the
narthex to add or update your
family’s information.
POWER Hour & RALLY
DAY —Save the date for
Rally Day on Sunday, September 17.
There will be loads of fun and food!
Please bring a dessert to share. We are
looking for teachers and an Opening
Leader for our POWER Hour. If you are
interested or need more information,
please contact Laura Day at 714-671-
6018 or [email protected].
STEPHEN MINISTRY—If
you… or someone you know…
is experiencing a difficult time
St. Paul can provide a Stephen
Minister to walk alongside. Contact
George Montgomery for more info.
I want to say a big ʺthank
you!ʺ to everyone at St.
Paul! Your support
through the seminary
scholarship fund and the book sale will
make a huge difference for the second
year in a row. I have had a very grow-
ing summer working as a hospital chap-
lain, and I look forward to my second
year of seminary. Thank you again for
your support and prayers! /s/ Jennifer
Matas
THANKS to all the great St. Paul Book-
ies. Our 2nd book sale raised over
$1100 to support the Seminary Scholar-
ship fund and All the Arts for the All
Kids in Fullerton. Books were hauled,
sorted and sold by a terrific group of
volunteers--thanks to them and all of
you who donated your books. We also
tucked away 5 boxes to fill the 2 Little
Libraries in the next few months. It
makes my book loving heart sing to
know that our mail lady, UPS driver
stop and assorted neighbors shop our
stacks of books--thanks for a great out-
pouring of support!
Notes and Notices
10/29 - Reformation Sunday activi-
ties – Hymn Sing at 4 p.m. Refor-
mation Festival at 5:30 p.m.
11/19 - Thankoffering Sunday 12/2 - Christmas Tea @ 2p.m.
COFFEE PREPARATION:
September—Elizabeth Circle
October—Esther Circle
November — Sarah Circle
December — Dorcas Circle
Please pick up a WELCA booklet in
the church office which contains an
easy to read directory for WELCA
2017… FYI - It’s Bright Pink.
PS ~ Today I drove past the church
and saw our Property team hard at
work weeding the hillside on Harbor!
What a great job John Kelton and his
team are doing to keep our church in
working order and Beautiful!!! If you
get a chance, please take a minute to
Thank them for all of their hard work!
Weeding during the summer in Fuller-
ton is not an easy task!
Thank you Property Team!!!
WELCA (Continued from page 10)
Journeys Page 13
Greeters 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m.
Sept. 3 Blair Giboney Bonita Hix Joyce Wolf
Mark DeSoucy Honey Leas
Leah DeSoucy Barbara Littrell
Sept. 10 Wayde Schatz Fritz Von Coelln Bob Buhl
Alice Schatz Cindy Von Coelln Anna McDonnel
Shelia Richards
Dale Richards
Sept. 17 Janet Kitchen Rick Stone Joyce Wolf
Daryl Braun Dawn Stone
Sherry Braun Suzy Young
Sue Weaver
Sept. 24 Sally Moore Todd Shaw Bob Buhl
Doug Strom Maria Shaw Anna McDonnel
Sue Coopman
Readers Sept. 3 Leah DeSoucy Pearl Mann Joyce Wolf
Sept. 10 Martha Huff Cindy VonCoelln Laurin Peters
Sept. 17 Larry Liles Frank Tees Evelyn Bryeans
Sept. 24 Ning Amante Carole Reiner Lawrence Stark
Acolytes** Sept. 3—Farias
Sept. 10 —Holden
Sept. 17—Lape
Sept. 24—Sandoval
**If your child would like to serve as an acolyte, please contact Pastor Stephanie.
If you are unable to attend church on the date you are scheduled please reach out
to someone else on the list. You are more than welcome to swap Sundays.
GREETERS, READERS & ACOLYTES
2017
SEMINARY SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Goal is
$2500 per year
If you would like to contribute, just mark “seminary
fund” on your check memo line!
$243
Page 14 Volume 16, Issue 09
Don't forget our homebound and
those in extended
Those homebound or
in assisted living:
Dee Ermes
860 Morningside Dr. C-310
Fullerton, CA 92835-3552
714-256-5915
Janeen Ostby
11918 Central Ave.
Chino, CA 91710
909-548-2100
Floyd and Virginia Seifert
c/o Helena House1
3762 Palace Way
Tustin CA 92780
Celette Vanderford
15538 Mottley Dr.
La Mirada, CA 90638-5463
714-521-0614
Yvonne Winston
805 W. Glennwood Cir.
Fullerton, CA 92832-1017
714-446-8845
Drop them a note or visit!
STRENGTH, HEALING, COMFORT, MERCY,
PRAISE AND THANKSGIVING-For the United
States of America & the World–God Bless America
HEALING
Russ Holden Gordon Solomonson
Jay Tesch Celette Vanderford
Charles Austin Dee Ermes
Natalie Reggio Martha Huff
Rose Lloyd Jesse Meyer
Frank Christopher Charlie Harrington
Karen Legel Harold McDonnel
Janice Noren Rachel Bedard
Wilfred Strauss Bob Wolf
Babette Smythe Sandy Canlas
Margaret Swanson George Slomanson
Veronica Sandoval Thomas Sandoval
Sue Weaver Ada Gaughan & Family
Chuck & Sharon Tate Floyd & Virginia Seifert
Betty& Don Reid Nancy Jordan
Kevaleen & Dennis DeBolt—Sister & Brother-in-Law of
Kathy Peters
Pastor Bob & Dot Westerhoff—Friends of Kathy Peters
Michael Heinle —Husband of Kathy Peters’ niece
Joe Stok—Father of Sue Coopman
Cele & Kim Obuch —Friends of June Bosley
Kim Bowden—Family of June Bosely
Ayla & Jonah Reiner—Grandchildren of Stan and Carole
Reiner
Genevieve Bennett—Grandmother of Monica Faarias
Erin Vessey—Granddaughter of Chuck & Sharon Tate
Marge Shaw—Mother of Todd Shaw
Brooklynn Landis—Granddaughter of Ken & Sara Falk
Terry Kuester—Sister-in-Law of Ryan & Michelle Kuester
Linda Hahn—Niece of Marje Young
Jay Vodenichar—Nephew of Marje Young
Katy Duran — Daughter of Ken & Beth Sackett
Ann Chance—Sister of Pearl Mann
Roberta Bondurant—Friend of Charles & Donna Austin
Deanne Spaulding—Friend of Judy and Frank Christopher
Connie Williams—Friend of Juanita Solomonson
Greg DeLozier—Brother of Pastor Stephanie Lape
Fran Madigan —Friend of Shirley Strom
Ora Garrett—Mother of John Draxler
Ramona Mayer & Heidi Boettcher —Friends of Anna
Meyer
Annie McLeland—Friend of Martha Huff
Don & Barbara Rogers and family —Friends of Veronica
Sandoval
Tony Leazzo—Cousin of Diane Collins
Hilde Buchmann — Friend of Juanita Solomonson
Christopher Richard Hinojos—Brother of Jacqueline G.
STRENGTH AND HEALING
Marilyn Minnich Tom Peters
Marjorie Legel Pastor Mark Cansino
Bill & Dorothy Aanestad
Karly—Daughter of Nancy Romstedt
Irene Larson—Mother of Sharon Huemoller
Kimberly —Daughter of Ada Gaughan
Monte & Altha Hedman—Parents of Sue Goellrich
Patricia and Thurman Rock, Richard Bogucki, Lauretta,
Frances Hunter, Bill King, Kathy Wagner, Judy
Tardie, Hank, Doug & Joanne, Allen & Brendan,
Gabriel, Mark, Alisa & Brittaney—Friends & Family
of Fritz and Cindy von Coelln
Crystal Farias—Daughter of Rick & Monica Farias
Gavin Russell—Brother-in-Law of Grant Beining
Mary Williams—Daughter of Gabe & Evelyn Bryeans
Lyssa Connelly—Friend of Bill Meyer
Sarah Walter — Friend of Sarah Sorkin
Kelly Allgood—Sister-in-law of Barbara Weisz
Laura Hultman—Friend of Russ Holden
Jennifer Sullivan Tonai—Former member of St. Paul
Angelica Valenzuela—Friend of Judy and Frank
Christopher
Sharon Herzberger & Family —Friend of Caitlin Peters
Cris Dopher—Friend of Bill & Barbara Meyer
COMFORT
The Schellmann Family on the death of Stefan
Schellman—Cousin of Anna & Harold McDonnel
Gunderson Family & Bethany L.C. in Norco on the
death of Pastor Sharon Gunderson
Degelmann and Family on the death of Trudy
Degelmann—Cousin of Anna and Harold
McDonnell
Saad Family on the death of Shoukry Saad—Friend of
Anna & Harold McDonnel
SAFETY
Pvt. Allen Moss Charlie Co 84 Army Chemical
Battalion—Grandson of Cindy and Fritz von Coelln
Sgt Ben Harrington and his medevac helicopter crew in
Afghanistan.
1st Lieutenant George H Cushman, 1-77AR - Friend of
Kathy Salter
We welcome and encourage all prayer requests. Please
submit your requests in writing on your Worship Registration
card, via email or phone call to the Church Office. Once or
twice each month, names will be removed from the list who
have been in print at least 3 consecutive weeks (except those
deployed overseas). You are welcome to re-submit any name
removed from the list, or you may remove a name at anytime
by contacting the Church Office. Thank you! If you or someone
you know is in the hospital, please be sure to call the church
office (714) 879-8290 to inform us. Confidentiality laws now
prevent hospitals from contacting churches when congregation
members are hospitalized.
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SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES
8 & 11 a.m.—Traditional Liturgical
9:30 a.m.—St. Paul Alive!—Praise
9:30 a.m. — Kids’ POWER Hour
The Rev. Bill Wong, Interim Lead Pastor
The Rev. Stephanie Lape, Pastor
W. Chris Winn, Director of Music
Lori Seargeant, Office Administrator
Melissa Ames, Nursery Attendant
Phone: 714-879-8290 Fax: 714-879-5907
www.stpaulfullerton.org
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