January 23, 2022

ST PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH, LCMS

1608 E 800 AVE, SHOBONIER, ILLINOIS

REVEREND DAVID HOEHLER, PASTOR

January 23, 2022

OUR ORDER OF WORSHIP

PRELUDE, RINGING OF THE BELL, WELCOME

HYMN OF INVOCATION #615

“When in the Hour of Deepest Need”

LITURGY Divine Service Setting Three p. 184

SCRIPTURE READINGS:

Old Testament Reading: Nehemiah 8:1-3, 5-6, 8-10, (11-12)

Psalms Psalm 19:1-14

Epistle: 1 Corinthians 12:12-31a

Holy Gospel: Luke 4:16-30

APOSTLE’S CREED p. 191

HYMN OF THE DAY #784

“Take My Life and Let It Be”

SERMON –Nehemiah 8 & Psalm 19

“Gathered Around the Word”

OFFERTORY p. 192

PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

BENEDICTION

CLOSING HYMN #917

“Savior, Again to Thy Dear Name We Raise”

ACTIVITIES THIS WEEK

Today’s offering is designated to General Fund.

Offering plates are located in the narthex.

10:15AM – BIBLE CLASS

NEXT SUNDAY 9:00AM WORSHIP SERVICE

OFFERING – General Fund

10:15AM BIBLE CLASS

THE LUTHERAN HOUR

Words have power to catch the listener, the power of

Jesus’ words and story, even more so. (Luke 4:38-5:16)

Hear Speaker of The Lutheran Hour:

Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler’s Message:

“Caught”

On WPMB at 12:05 or KFUO at 12:30 or 5pm.

PRAYERS: Zoe, Ron, Brenda, Braden, Sherrie, Luella,

Rodger, Joe Deppe, Melody, Bruce Robb,

all those ill or recovering from Covid-19

POINSETTIAS may be taken home.

SCRIP Gift Card Order

The next SCRIP gift card order through St. Peter’s Lutheran School will be placed on Tuesday, February 8^th. Orders are due no later than Monday, February 7^th. Order forms are on the table in the narthex. Orders may also be placed by contacting Larry Urban at 618 267-3235 or email at urban6@frontiernet.net. Thank you to those who placed

orders in December. The school showed a profit of $240

on the December order.

Motion was made and seconded to accept the bid of Carolyn Wodtka for janitor for church and parish hall at $325.00 per month.

Motion was made and seconded to accept the bid of Arnold Martin for $7,100.00 for brickwork around the ramp. It is

to be paid for out of the Building Fund.

Motion was made and seconded to switch the church’s

internet service to Frontier.

Motion was made and seconded to adjourn.

The meeting was closed with the Lord’s Prayer.

Charles Oertwig

Secretary

Nehemiah 8:11—12

11So the Levites calmed all the people, saying, “Be quiet, for this day is holy; do not be grieved.” 12And all the people went their way to eat, and drink and to send portions and to make great rejoicing, because they had understood the words that were declared to them.

TRIVIA NIGHT FUNDRAISER AT IMMANUEL,

ALTAMONT PARISH HALL

Mark your calendars for February 11^th! The LCMS Gathering youth will be holding a trivia night fundraiser. Doors open at 6:30, trivia starts at 7pm! $10 per participant. Max 10 people in a group. Come with a group or come by yourself! $2 per person discount will be given to those who sign up on or before Feb.1^st. Text Sara Ruding 618 704-8510.

ANNUAL VOTERS MEETING – JANUARY 9, 2022

The meeting was called to order by Chairman Kent Riedle.

Pastor Hoehler had a reading from Matthew Chapter 18 concerning forgiveness.

Motion was made and seconded to accept the bid of LDJ Lawn Care (Jeff Curry) for mowing at $350.00 per mowing, which includes trimming every other time.

Motion was made and seconded to accept John Lipsey as a voting member.

Motion was made and seconded to accept the secretary’s minutes of the last quarterly meeting and two special meetings.

Motion was made and seconded to accept the treasurer’s report. 12-31-21 balances: General fund - $13,913.90;

Together In Missions Fund - $876.59;

Building Fund - $1,615.62

Motion was made and seconded to accept the Mission treasurer’s report.

Total offerings for the year in envelopes - $16,620.00;

Lent & Easter - $711.00;

Advent - $363.00;

Special Offerings for the year - $2,609.00.

Motion was made and seconded to accept the Cemetery Fund report. 12-31-21 balance $5.880.52. $2,500.00 will be transferred to the General Fund to help offset the cost of mowing. It was voted to do this in the April, 2021 meeting,

but it was not done.

Pastor Hoehler presented his report.

There was a considerable amount of discussion concerning the elders and chairman recently asking Pastor Hoehler to resign. He declined to do so. The matter will be discussed again in the April meeting. Pastor plans to begin talking with our members who have not been attending our church services.