2019

PARISH NEWSLETTER

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Beatrice, Nebraska

www.stpaulbeatrice.org

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“Oh taste and see that the Lord is good! Blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!

Psalm 34:8

November is a time for thankfulness, and we are giving thanks at the school for our amazing

staff of dedicated teachers and aides, our classrooms filled with wonderful students, and our

extended school community of parents and church members. The Lord has truly blessed us at St.

Paul’s Lutheran School! We will take time to thank God for his many gifts on Thanksgiving

vacation, which is scheduled for Wednesday through Friday, November 27-29.

Each Wednesday at our chapel services the students may bring an offering which is given to

various groups and mission projects. In August, September, and October we collected over $400

for Operation Christmas Child, and the students packed 16 shoeboxes filled with gifts for

children. These boxes will be sent all over the world to children in poverty and they will be

given the opportunity to learn the good news of Jesus after receiving the boxes. In November

and December our offerings are going to Mercy Meals, and we plan to pack meals at the school

in December.

On Sunday, November 17th, we will have our school science fair, with individual students

sharing science projects. This event will be held from 4:00-5:30 p.m. at the school, and you are

all invited to attend. First through third place awards in each grade level, and the People’s Choice

Award will be given at 5:00 p.m. We will also have our Scholastic book fair set up that evening

for purchases, which will make excellent holiday gifts. Please plan to attend this special school

event!

The PTL will also be hosting a Soup Supper on Sunday, November 17th in conjunction with the

Science Fair. They will be serving Chili, Chicken Noodle, and Potato Soup with cinnamon rolls

from 5:00-6:30 p.m. on November 17th. The meal will be a free-will offering meal with all

proceeds going to PTL projects. Join us for supper after the Science Fair!

We continue to save *General Mills – Box Tops for Education, *Sunmart Register Receipts,

*Our Family Labels, and *Tyson Project A+ Labels. As Christmas comes, we also remind you

that you can order gift cards through our Scrip program for your holiday gift giving. The gift

cards are bought at cost by you, but a portion of the sales is returned to the school! Scrip order

forms are available in the church or school offices. Thank you for helping with these collections.

In Christ,

Amy Duever

Our St. Paul’s students will be singing in church on the following Sundays:

Nov. 17, Jan. 19, Feb. 2 Mar. 1, April 19, and May 10. Dates are subject to change.

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November at St. Paul’s Lutheran School: 8 – No School - Teacher In-Service 17 – Science Fair/Open House 17 – PTL Soup Supper 27 to 29 – No School (Thanksgiving Break) 28 to 29 – No Child Care

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DO YOU HAVE AN EMAIL ADDRESS? Did you know that you could be a good steward by receiving our newsletter via e-mail? Call or e-mail the church office and let Kelly know to remove you from the mailing list and add you to the e-mail list. DONATE YOUR CHANGE: Would you like to be able to support our school while doing shopping? Click on the link below to learn how change from your everyday purchases can make a huge impact for our school. www.stpaulbeatrice.donateyourchange.com Any questions contact the school or church office.

VISITATION PASTOR: Rev. Timothy Brisbois serves St. Paul’s as our visitation pastor. Pastor Brisbois does not have church office hours. Anyone needing / wishing to visit personally with Pastor Brisbois or have him visit you, please contact the church office. Pastor Brisbois can also be reached at 402-806-1822 or by email at trbrisbois@gmail.com.

THANK YOU: I wish to thank my church family for their prayers, personal visits, calls, and get-well cards during my recent hip surgery. God has been good, and may He continue to keep each of us in His love and grace. Martin D. Seckel, Jr. THANK YOU to the gracious people at the BSDC for preparing our monthly newsletters for mailing this month. We sincerely appreciate their volunteer work and a job well done. CAR WASH TICKETS: The LYF are selling Super Wash car wash tokens – 5 for $20!! They are available in the church office.

OFFERING CAMPAIGN: We have a special offering campaign, “Back in the Black for our new Pastor”. We will incur additional expenses when we are blessed with our new Pastor, including expenses for when he comes to visit, moving expenses, possible parsonage update, etc. You are encouraged to contribute to this special fund. You may put “Back in the Black” or “Special Offering” on the memo line. Thank You!!!

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THANK YOU to all the vocalist and musicians who have shared their talents during our Sunday morning worship services.

Anyone interested in sharing their musical talents

during a worship service please contact Vicki Frerking

402-239-5312 or Bev Duensing 402-228-3180.

Night out with SONIC on Tuesday, November 12th from 5-8 pm to support St. Paul’s Lutheran School in Beatrice! Sonic will donate 10% of all sales to the St. Paul’s Lutheran School PTL to support funding field trips, school assemblies, buses, and much more! Please mark your calendars now, skip cooking supper, and come eat some yummy foods while supporting our school!

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Every Sunday 9:00am - Divine Services

Every Monday

7:00pm - Divine Service

Pastor Stuckwisch will be in the church office on Tuesday mornings and Wednesday afternoons. Anyone

needing / wishing to visit personally with Pastor Stuckwisch, please contact

the church office.

Pastor Stuckwisch can also be reached at 402-230-0698

9:00am-4:00pm, Monday thru Friday

The office may be closed on occasion, so please call

ahead.

ADULT BIBLE CLASS on Sunday Mornings at 10:15am: Join us during November as we take an in-depth look at

God’s Word together as a congregation.

Everyone is encouraged to attend. We Look forward to seeing you.

SUNDAY SCHOOL is Sunday Mornings at 10:15am in the church basement.

Poinsettia If you would like to furnish a Poinsettia for our chancel

at Christmas, call Kelly in the church office at 402-228-1540. Cost per poinsettia is $16.

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November Birthdays & Anniversaries - 2019 Happy Birthday to… 1 Katelyn Kline 3 Miranda Eckhoff Trevor Lantz Vernon McAlister 4 Ruth Stroemer 5 Christine Esch 6 Wyatt Blythe Dalton Hartig Marfae Wergin 7 Gary Swanson 8 Vivian Bledsaw Helen Burger Jesse Wester 10 Tamera Holle Lois Lampe 11 Ravanna Brand Nathan Naaf 12 Tasha Scott Spencer Trout 13 Bailey Zarybnicky Landon Zarybnicky

14 Ronald Jobman Michael Johnson Jr. 15 Shelley Eisele Darren Smith 16 Tamara D’Andrea Glen Riekenberg 18 Sadie Eisele Kelly Mees Rebecca Meyer Sunny Smith Slater Sunderland 19 Douglas Tegtmeier Dennis Wallman Rhonda Weise David Sabatka 20 Christopher Gormley Micah Loseman Teresa Workman 21 Rajean May 22 Adelaide Heard Melody Johnsen

Brent McAllister Arvid Wiest David Wright 23 Joseph Fehn Jenna Junker Marilyn Keilig Ross Wallman 25 Derek Clausen John Hartig Jordon Junker Allyssa Neumann Thomas Noojin 26 Sandy Eckhoff Shawn Weakland 27 Stacia Kelle Adam Mentgen Cameron Wilson 28 Joss Yates 30 Chloe Oltmans

Happy Anniversary to… 5 Clair & Shirley Duensing, 62 yrs. 21 Thomas & Verjean Noojin, 38 yrs. 22 Norbert & Lois Sohl, 66 yrs. Lloyd & Carolina VanLaningham, 63 yrs.

27 Charles & Barbara Rose Jr., 54 yrs. 29 Wayne & Chris Schulz, 60 yrs.

If your information is missing or incorrect, please contact Kelly in the church office as work continues in order to keep our records up to date. We apologize for any errors.

Visit our website for the latest updates at stpaulbeatrice.org

Radio Broadcasts and Bulletin Sponsorships are still available for 2019 and currently scheduling for 2020.

Thank you to those who have or will sponsored a radio broadcast or bulletin sponsorship already for this year.

Radio sponsorship cost $100 and bulletin sponsorship cost $20. Please call Kelly in the church office if you are interested in sponsoring a date.

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St. Paul wrote to the Church of Christ in Corinth: “Each one must give as he has decided in his

heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver” (2 Cor 9:7). God

loves a cheerful giver. But who is a cheerful giver?

Abel was. By faith, Abel gave the firstborn of his flock, and it was acceptable in God’s sight.

Abraham was. By faith, Abraham prepared cakes and a tender choice calf for God and

entertained angels unaware. So also were David and Solomon. By faith, David would not make a

sacrifice to God that cost him nothing, so he paid Araunah his due. By faith, Solomon built a

house for God, where his name would dwell and thereby where He would dwell to be Israel’s

God and they His people.

What more shall I say? For time would fail me to tell of all those who gave not simply for the joy

of giving but for the joy of knowing the One to whom they gave.

So also our Lord, who for the joy set before Him, gave everything, yes, even His life, enduring

the cross and scorning its shame. He gave to the shedding of His blood, willingly and resolutely

setting His face toward Jerusalem to die for the life of the world. Though He was rich in every

way, He became poor, so that by His poverty we might be rich beyond measure.

So then, let us – like Abel and Abraham, like David and Solomon, and even like our Lord Jesus

Christ – give cheerfully to God for the work of His kingdom in our midst. Like them, let us

decide in our heart – for the joy set before us – the joy of knowing the One to whom we give is

the One who gives us all good things.

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FOOD DRIVE: Help us with Operation Fill the Pew!

The Community Food Pantry and Emergency Services offer food once a

month (by appointment), one-time assistance with utility bills, and other

miscellaneous requests. This November, please consider helping Gage

County residents in need by bringing your nonperishable items and

grocery gift cards to church to fill the front pew! Place donations in the

front pew on the south side. All donations will be taken to St. John’s the week of

Thanksgiving. Sponsored by the Evangelism Board and Thrivent. Most requested items are:

Coffee and Tea Pancake Mix and Syrup Macaroni and Chees

Flour and Sugar Cake Mix and Frosting Laundry Detergent

Shampoo and Conditioner Saltine Crackers Jell-O

Spaghetti and Sauce Graham Crackers Canned Fruit

Soups and Canned Pasta Noodles and Ramen Hot and Cold Cereal

Canned Tuna, Chicken, Ham, and Turkey Fruit Cups

Mixed Veggies/Carrots Hamburger Helper Pudding Cups

Snacks for Kids Fruit Snacks Peanut Butter

Vegetable Oil Ketchup, Mustard and Mayo Jelly

Toothbrushes and Toothpaste

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Saturday, November 2nd, remember to set you clocks

back one hour before going to bed.

SPUber - This is a new program at St. Paul’s!

Looking for a ride to church, a doctor’s appointment, or the grocery

store? Look no farther! We are starting our own ride share program.

SPUber (St. Paul’s Uber) is looking for volunteers to help make this

happen. If you are willing to be a driver, please give your name and

number to Kelly in the church office. This list will be given out on

request when someone calls the church office looking for a ride.

Need a ride? Call Kelly at 402-228-1540.

Day Light Savings is Sunday, November 3. During that weekend we move our

clocks back one hour, and it is recommended to also change the batteries in your

smoke alarms. To encourage you to keep a good battery in your smoke alarm,

there are 9-volt batteries available in the narthex. Please pick up one for each

smoke alarm you have in your house. Also, please recycle your old batteries at

the Recycle Center, located at 917 S. 11th Street, Beatrice. These batteries ae

provided to us by Keep Beatrice Beautiful.

ADOPT A BILL

Adopt a bill is an opportunity for you to share your blessings, by

giving “extra gifts of love”. Adopting a specific item, bill, or service

that members will provide funds for. These include monthly phone

bills, office supplies, utilities, etc. Check out the monthly postings

of current bills due on the bulletin board. Pick the item that you

would like to fund and mark your donation. This can be done

anonymously. Many thanks.

SCIENCE FAIR Sunday November 17th, 4-5:30pm at the school.

Awards will be handed out at 5pm.

JUDGES NEEDED: Mrs. Duever is working on lining up judges

for the science fair. If you have a science or education background,

and would like to volunteer a couple hours of your Sunday afternoon

to help with judging the student’s science fair projects, please let

Mrs. Duever know at 402-223-3414 or aduever@stpaulbeatrice.org.

SOUP DINNER: The PTL will be hosting a soup dinner on Sunday, November 17th in

conjunction with the school Science Fair. Please mark your calendars and plan to enjoy some

yummy soup and cinnamon rolls with us. Serving will start at 5:00pm at the school.

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Did You Know?

There is a purple & white “Mites for

Missions” box on the table in the narthex

for any loose donations you would like to

give to support LWML local & national

mission work. Thank you!

LWML Circles at St. Paul’s

Elizabeth Circle (Contact Person: Bev Duensing 402-228-3180)

Meets 4th or Last Tuesday of month at 7:00pm

Eunice / Naomi Circle (Contact Person: Dianne Springer 402-228-3213)

Meets 2nd Wednesday each month at 1:30pm

Lydia / Mary Circle (Contact Person: Lois Podendorf 402-223-5934)

Meets 2nd Thursday each month at 2:00pm

Ruth Circle (Contact Person: Carlyn Koenig 402-228-0635)

Meets 1st Thursday each month at 9:30am

Ladies feel free to visit or contact any circle to join in on their monthly activities!

Upcoming LWML Events

LWML Christmas Tea Sunday, December 1, 2019

1:30-3:30 pm in the church basement

Installation of 2020 officers will be held.

Theme: To be announced….

Watch the bulletin for more updates!

Thank you to the members of St. Paul’s for your contributions during our recent door collection. Your

donations helped us make 38 Layette Kits, 19 Hygiene Kits, 2 Crocheted Mats, 14 Tied Quilts, 2 School

Kits and 42 Sewing Kits. Monetary donations of $77.50 were also collected which will be used as

mites to support our Mission Grant Goal. Your contributions were greatly appreciated.

The Ladies of St. Paul’s LWML.

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Sunday, December 1, 2019

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Basement

Each person is asked to bring a

wrapped Christmas Ornament to

participate in the ornament exchange.

The ornament can be new, old,

homemade or a hand-me-down.

Bring:

Tea Sandwiches or

Cookies to share

Everyone is invited.

Come enjoy an

afternoon of Food,

Fellowship, and Fun!

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Special Events & Services in November

November 24: Last Sunday in the Church Year 9:00am Divine Service 10:15am Sunday School/Youth/Adult Bible Class

November 28: Thanksgiving Day No Services

Special Events & Services in December

December 1: First Sunday in Advent 9:00am Divine Service 10:15am Sunday School/Youth/Adult Bible Class December 4: Midweek 4:30am Advent Service 5:00pm Supper Provided by: Board of Christian Education & Trustees Serving: 7:00pm Advent Service December 8: Second Sunday in Advent 9:00am Divine Service 10:15am Sunday School/Youth/Adult Bible Class

December 11: Midweek 4:30am Advent Service 5:00pm Supper Provided by: Elders Serving: 7:00pm Advent Service

December 15: Third Sunday in Advent 9:00am Divine Service 10:15am Sunday School/Youth/Adult Bible Class 3:00pm Children’s Christmas Program - “Behold the Child” 5:00pm Children’s Christmas Program - “Behold the Child”

Thanksgiving Eve-Divine Service “All Our Wants and Needs Supplying”

Wednesday, November 27 7:00pm

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December 18: Midweek 4:30am Advent Service 5:00pm Supper Provided by: Evangelism & Stewardship Serving: 7:00pm Advent Service

December 22: Fourth Sunday in Advent 9:00am Divine Service 10:15am Jesus’ Birthday Party

December 24: Christmas Eve 4:30pm Christmas Eve Service 7:00pm Christmas Eve Divine Service

December 25: Christmas Day 9:00am Divine Service

December 29: First Sunday After Christmas 9:00am Divine Service 10:15am Sunday School/Youth/Adult Bible Class

December 31: New Year’s Eve 7:00pm New Year’s Eve Service

January 1: New Year’s Day No Services