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OUR VISION:
KNOW God
GROW in Him SHOW His love
St. Paul Lutheran
Church • School • Childcare
The front office is open from 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday—Friday. Call us at 956-682-2345.
Administrative Staff Rev. Gregory Lorenz, Senior Pastor [email protected]
Rev. James Fickenscher, Associate Pastor [email protected]
Inese Dahl, Director of Christian Education, [email protected]
Jessica Finley, Minister of Music [email protected]
Elena Rodriguez, Childcare Director [email protected]
Nichole Perez, Principal [email protected]
Daniela Gonzalez, Food Service Director, [email protected]
Laura Parra, Church Secretary [email protected]
Reyna Willingham, School Secretary [email protected]
Hannah McCann, Business Manager [email protected]
Darrell Hagen, Sexton Please submit requests via the Mainte-nance Request Form in the Front Office
Church Council Matthew Drefs Executive Director [email protected]
Fred Karle Assistant Director [email protected]
Joy Madero Secretary [email protected]
David Hargett Treasurer [email protected]
Jamie Hempel Board of Lay Ministry [email protected]
Brent Kirchner Buildings & Grounds [email protected]
Michael Bird School Board Chairperson [email protected]
Sofia Vestweber Childcare Board Chairperson [email protected]
Service Schedule—In Person and Livestream Saturday: 5pm—Traditional Worship Sunday: 8am —Traditional Worship
9:15am — Bible Study with Pastor James 10:45am—Contemporary Worship
Mondays after the 2nd & 4th Sundays: 11am-12pm—Call-Ahead Communion
300 W Pecan | McAllen, TX 78501 956.682.2345 | stpaulmcallen.org
Welcome to Worship!
Welcome!
We’re so glad you joined us in worship today!
We invite you to fill out
the Communication Card by scanning the QR code
with your phone:
If you are not able to complete the form on
your phone, don’t worry. We still see you and value your
presence in worship!
You can give prayer requests to the pastors by calling the Front
Office during the week or emailing one of the pastors.
Their contact info is right here
Order of Worship — Traditional
Based on Divine Service,
Setting Four
Welcome and Announcements
Opening Hymn:
Praise the One Who Breaks the
Darkness, LSB 849
Confession and Absolution
Kyrie & Gloria in Excelsis
Collect of the Day
Scripture Readings:
Genesis 9:8-17
Colossians 4:7-18
Mark 6:45-56
Hymn of the Day:
Jesus, Savior, Pilot Me, LSB 715
Sermon
Nicene Creed
Offering
Prayer of the Church
Lord’s Prayer
Holy Communion
Hymn during distribution:
Jesus Sinners Doth Receive,
LSB 609
Benediction
Closing Hymn:
I Am Trusting Thee, Lord Jesus,
LSB 729, stz. 1, 4-6
Dismissal
Column 1
July 24 & 25 2021 Ninth Sunday after Pentecost
Please remember these brothers and sisters in prayer… In order to keep our prayer list up to date, prayer requests will be removed after four weeks.
If you would like for your request to continue, contact Laura Parra at 956-682-2345.
ILLNESS/ONGOING NEEDS Paul Allen Donna Bargsten Wava Bettes Delbert Birdsong Oleen Covey April Dube Barbara Dube Bert Frenz Rev. Ernesto Garcia Gorlyn Hagerbaumer Ann Hempel
*Communion is offered on 2nd & 4th Sundays.*
ST. PAUL’S COMMUNION STATEMENT: Our Lord Jesus graciously shares with us His body and blood to forgive our sins, assure us of salvation, strengthen our faith, and unite us as members of His church. We believe:
That we are sinful human beings in need of forgiveness;
That the Lord’s Body and Blood are truly present in the bread and wine which He offers us;
That through the sacrament we are forgiven of our sins;
and strengthened to live as God’s people. If you share this faith in our Lord Jesus Christ, we invite you to join us at His table. If you do not wish to take communion, you are invited to cross your arms over your chest and receive a blessing from the Pastor. If you have any questions, please consult the Pastor or a Lay Minister.
COME AS YOU ARE Welcome to St. Paul Lutheran Church! We are a community of believers from all walks of life, who face all kinds of daily struggles and challenges. We don’t have all the answers, but we know the One who does. We don’t always get things right, but by God’s grace we follow the One who never sinned. We are not perfect people, just forgiven people, and you’ll fit in just as you are! You don’t need to bring the perfect clothes or the perfect smile or the perfect family…just yourself, with all your questions or hurts or scars, and let Jesus take it from there!
Jesus: Famous but Misunderstood In Mark’s presentation of Jesus, there is a lot of misunderstand-ing and questioning. Jesus teaches and acts with power, even as those around Him, including His own disciples, ask, “Who is this?” Jesus’ words and actions show His power and authority as God’s Son. How does Jesus act and speak with power in our lives today? How is He misunderstood and questioned in our world? And how can we be faithful witness that Jesus is truly the Son of God? In this series, We will look at Mark 1-6 and get a good picture of “Mark’s Jesus,” focusing on passages where His identity and power are questioned or demonstrated.
Pastoral Visitation Call the Church Office at 956-682-2345 or email [email protected] if you, or someone you know, would like a visit from one of the pastors.
This Week (July 24-25) Readings: Genesis 9:8-17 Colossians 4:7-18 Mark 6:45-56
Next Week (July 31-Aug 1) Readings: Exodus 16:2-15 Ephesians 4:1-16 John 6:22-35
Last Week’s In-Person Attendance
Saturday 5pm: 26 Sunday 8am: 30 Sunday 10:45am: 85 Total: 141
Wayne Vestweber Chris Westphal Wayne Westphal Mike Wilson Karen Wollersheim CARE FACILITIES Jeanette Marshall Vi Offutt Donald Sletner Jerry Sullivan Laura Wagner
Karen Karle Carolyn Lechtenberg Imelda Loredo Eleanor Norbie Betty Pastor Eddie Pastor Johnny Pastor Jackie Perez Paul Pritchett Ellen Plaza Sondra Plowman Joe Portales Patricia Rickets
SPECIAL PRAYERS David Berger Tom Brewer David Cazares Frances Dicus Doris Geistweidt Carl Guetersloh Claudia Hamel Michael Hamel Joe Hetrick Kathy Jennings Linda Juden Eric Kaelberer Peggy Kirchner
Debbie Wilson Holly Wilson Carlos Zamora MOURNING Family of Van E Foster MISSION/MINISTRY Rev. Vince Parks Rev. Andy Whaley Fishers of Men in Port Isabel Cathey Middle School
Carol Lompe Delfino Loredo Noma Loredo Nevaeh Nelson Rusty Patterson Cheri Perot Caroline Petrine Troy Plowman Mark Ryan Carl Scalise Madeline Shearer Tre Trevino Shiela Thompson
Order of Worship — Contemporary
Welcome and Announcements
Opening Songs of Praise
Great Things
The Solid Rock
Scripture Readings:
Genesis 9:8-17
Colossians 4:7-18
Mark 6:45-56
Children’s Message
Sermon
Nicene Creed
Offering
Prayer of the Church
Lord’s Prayer
Holy Communion
Same Power
Benediction
Dismissal
The altar flowers have been donated by Foss & Becky Jones in celebration of their
wedding anniversary.
Sermon Notes Series: Jesus, Famous But Misunderstood
Title: Jesus, God For Us
Text: Mark 6:45-56
Jesus does not come to us in judgment, but mercy!
1) Walking on the sea and “passing by “ His people are ways the Old Testament
describes ______ __________.
Examples: Isaiah 43; Psalm 77; Exodus 33; 1 Kings 19!
2) The disciples’ ________ is also the “normal” reaction to being in God’s
______________ or hearing His _________.
Examples: Isaiah 6; Exodus 20; Mark 9 and Matthew 17!
3) Jesus reminds the apostles and us that He is ________ in the flesh. He is _______
us, but also completely “_________.”
Sometimes the “________________” of God can lead us to anger, ________,
and even hopelessness.
Sometimes we can be too ____________________ with God and think we
have Jesus “all figured out.”
God wants us to be __________________ in our faith but not to forget that
He is ________ (and we are not).
4) Jesus responds to the disciples’ misunderstanding and fear with _________,
showing that He is ______ them, not against them.
Jesus comes to us today through the ________ _____ __________,
promising that He is for you, not against you!
Living As God's Stewards-Weekly Update
We continue to keep you informed about St. Paul’s financial situation through these weekly updates. We will share this information here, through videos, and in our monthly newsletter, In The Know. We want you to be informed so that as you lift up St. Paul in your prayers, you can pray specifically for God’s provision for the ministry as you give, participate and support the mission and outreach.
Here are the numbers from last week: Last week, the weekly regular offerings (in-person, mail and online) totaled $12,833.58.This is $1,295.11 over our WEEKLY budget need of $11,538.47*. We have a deficit of $ 2,701.05 for the year. To make up this differ-ence, we need to exceed our $11,538.47 weekly income. This could be as simple as giving $10-20 a week more. We trust that God will bless our congregation and sup-ply us with what we need to serve His Kingdom. We also pray that God will lead us to look at how we use the gifts that He has given us to support His work through St. Paul. Pastor Gregory Lorenz *$11,538.47 represents our weekly budgeted need for church offerings. This is calculated by dividing the annual amount of budgeted CHURCH OFFERINGS ($600,000) by 52 weeks. School and Early Learning Center income is in addition to this amount and is used to cover School and ELC expenses.
Gifts to God -- Sunday, July 18, 2021
July 18 Offering $ 9,884.00
July 18 Online Giving $ 2,949.58
Last Week's Total Giving $ 12,833.58
Last Week's Plan $ 11,538.47
Surplus (Deficit) for Week $ 1,295.11
Non-payroll Expenses July 19-24, 2021 $ 18,241.01
July 1 - June 30 Actual $ 31,914.36
July 1 - June 30 Plan $ 34,615.41
Surplus (Deficit) for Year $ (2,701.05)
Praying for Your School We would love to pray for all schools/educational institutions where you are working, learning or are otherwise connected. Submit the name of your school by August 11: https://stpaulmcallen.breezechms.com/form/a432a36362 or place it on the bulletin board by the Gym.
Volunteer Opportunity | Backpack Blessing We are looking for volunteers to help us prepare for our Backpack Blessing event. We need help preparing take-home devotions and backpack tags (cut, hole-punch), to hand out to students and teachers during our Backpack Blessing event. This is a take-home project and needs to be returned by August 12. Please contact Director of Christian Education DCE Inese or Music Minister Jessica Finley if you can help. Backpack Blessing | Aug 15 Join us during the 10:45 am worship service to bless and pray for our community’s stu-dents, teachers, and school staff as we begin a new school year. Students bring your backpacks! Stay after the service for a quick bite! Back To School Pool Party | Aug 27 Join us from 6-9pm at Mayberry Swimming Pool (located at Catholic War Veterans Park,115 S Mayberry St, Mission, Texas) to celebrate the beginning of a new school year. Pizza and water will be provided. Please bring a side dish/dessert/or drinks to share. ALL ages wel-come! Upcoming Events: July 25 – St. Paul Kitchen Fundraiser—don’t forget to pick up your meal plates today,
11am-2pm! August 15—Backpack Blessing Sunday August 27– Back-To-School Pool Party
Announcements
Sanctuary Closed for Repairs and Renovations Construction in the Sanctuary is under way! ALL worship services are currently being held in the Gym. If you have never been to the Gym before, you will want to park on the north side of the building (near the Prayer Garden or soccer field). The gym entrance is near the school playground. We thank everyone in advance for your patience and understanding as we practice flexibility during
this time. Health & Safety Reminders We have updated our safety guidelines. If you are fully vaccinated, face masks are recommended but not required. We have been blessed to have a safe and healthy campus and we will continue to take the precautions to ensure that safety for all. Thank you! Scrip Gift Cards Orders Scrip gift cards are available for purchase in the office, limited stock. You can also download the app (RaiseRight) and order online. The school will receive a percentage of the purchase amount. Thanks for your support! Thrivent Financial Members Did you know that, as a Thrivent member, you are eligible to receive two Visa debit/credit cards annually (each worth up to $250), to help financially support education and service events at your church and community? The process to apply and use the cards is very simple. If you do not have your own project in mind, we invite you to use your cards to help with events such as:
Backpack Blessing
Local School Outreach
Back to School Swim Party
Youth Retreats
Faith at Home boxes, and more If you would like to use your card in a church project(s) or need more information on how to access Thrivent Action Team funds, please contact Director of Christian Education (DCE)Inese.
