FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER THE EPIPHANY – January 29, 2012

Order of Service:                (LSB) Page 151, Divine Service, Setting One

Hymns:                                     842,  541,  684,  618,  740

Text:                                          1 Corinthians 8:1-13

Theme:                                         Christian Freedom – Pastor Keuch

UNCLEAN SPIRITS OBEY HIM!

OUR LORD HAS DONE GREAT THINGS FOR US!   One of those great things is the giving of His own body and blood in Holy Communion.  We ask guests who desire to commune to kindly speak with the pastor before the service.  We practice what is known as close communion because of the Bible's teaching that doctrinal unity is central to its common reception.

SERVING THE LORD IN WORSHIP THIS WEEK:  Elder:  Sunday:  8:00 – Randy Verbeten;  10:30 – Todd Wilks;  Thursday – Bob Katterhagen.  Ushers:  8:00 – Jim Badtke, Ken Kurt, Robert Wilks, Bill Poisl.  10:30 – Doug Just,  Jason Just.  Organist:  Sunday: 8:00 – Sharon Mueller;  10:30 –Lora Heinz;  Thursday – .  Acolyte:  8:00 – Aimee Spiering,  Derek Anderson.  10:30 – Hilarie Nigro, Cole Schmidt.  Altar Guild:  8:00 – Nancy Neau.  10:30 – Liz Hansen.  Midweek:  Ginny Morby.

ATTENDANCE:   Last Week:  Thursday – 24; Sunday – 8:00 – 86;  10:30 – 962.  TOTAL: 206.  

OUR GIVING:  Last Week:  General Fund - $3,537.00;  Sunday School – $9.50;  Preschool - $527.50;  Vicar Fund - $240.00;  Memorial Fund (George Palkowski) - $335.00;  Aluminum Cans - $54.00.  TOTAL – $4,703.00.   Needed each week to meet budget - $4,681.35.   

FRIENDS AND VISITORS:  Enjoy coffee and fellowship after the early service in the conference room and stay for Bible Study as we hear more from the Word of God.  If you are visiting with us today, please sign the Guest Book in the Narthex.

FOR PRAYER REQUESTS for the Prayer Partners, call Cathie Mann at 862-9417.

LWML MITES will be collected next Sunday, Feb. 5th.   Fill those boxes and say a prayer to ask God to turn the hearts of lost people everywhere to faith in Jesus as Savior.

 LUTHERAN HIGH THRIFT SHOP is running low on gently used jewelry.  If you have any which you are not using, please consider donating it.  (A good way to clean out your jewelry box!)  I'll be glad to take it to the Shop.  Thanks!  Greta Martin  857-7263

THE BOHAC FAMILY would like to sincerely thank all who extended kind expressions of sympathy at Barry's passing.  We are grateful for all the cards, hugs and caring words, memorial gifts, food donations, offers of help and especially the continued prayers.  A special thanks to Carl Trost, Amy Luxem, Sharon Mueller, Pastor Keuch and the Ladies Guild. We have always felt blessed to have St. Paul's as part of our lives. You mean more to us than words can express.  Thanks be to God!  Jan Bohac & Family

YOUTH GROUP FAMILY EVENT: SNOW TUBING AT WILMOT MOUNTAIN!  St. Paul's Youth Group invites you to go snow tubing this Saturday, Feb. 4^th from 9am to 11am. Cost for the 2 hr. session is $10 per person.  We need 20+ people to go to get this group rate.  Have your child invite a friend!  Please note the "kiddie hill" is not opened yet.  We'll leave church at 8:30 and return at 11:30.   Please let Heather Martinsen 878-9798 or Janet Kieslich 878-1973 know if you are interested.   

A CIRCUIT FORUM will be held at St. Paul's this afternoon at 1:00 p.m.  We will be voting for our Circuit Counselor and a delegate for the District Convention this summer.  All members are welcome to attend.

RACINE LUTHERAN HIGH SCHOOL is excited to invite you to attend the Red-Hot Valentine's Gala.  Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 18 at 5 p.m. at Roma Lodge.  The complete evening on the town includes a "Tour of Italy" dinner, entertainment by RLHS Jazz Band, dancing to the live music of Chicago's famous Nightshift Orchestra, games and auctions.  Be sure to place your bid on beautiful art created by RLHS students.  Tickets for this Valentine's celebration are only $50 per person, and tables of 8 are available.  This event welcomes everyone - the more the merrier!  Invite your friends.  To add you name to the invitation list or to make a donation, please call RLHS at 262-637-6538 or email Bonnie at bchristensen@racinelutheran.org.