As most of you have heard by now Pastor Knoll has elected to retire in July 2013. Please join me in thanking Pastor
for his years of service at St. Paul’s and congratulating him on his upcoming retirement. He has been a wonderful
minister to this congregation for the past five years. I know this has been a difficult and emotional decision for Pastor
Knoll and I’m sure it has been for Linda and Esther as well. Please keep them in your prayers over the next year as they
prepare to make this next step in their lives. They have truly become part of the St. Paul family over the past five years
and they will definitely be missed. While Pastor Knoll will definitely be missed we can take comfort in the fact that God
already knows the name of the next Pastor at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

We can also take comfort in the fact that God has a plan for this congregation. I believe that has never been clearer
than it is right now at St Paul. As you likely know, the congregation has been blessed with some recent significant
financial gifts. Not long ago in this congregation we feared for how long this church could be financially viable. The
gifts we have received don't get us completely out of the woods, but they have given us an opportunity to grow and
do things we couldn’t consider before. I don’t know the plans God has in store for our congregation, but I know God
does. He has blessed this congregation with tremendous talents, many hardworking members, recent financial gifts and
has now made it known to us that he has chosen our next Pastor to lead us on that journey. All of that combined is a
clear indication that He has a plan for this church. We should all take comfort and be excited in that knowledge. As
Pastor said in his letter “our Glory Days are now.”

Our organist/choir director, Teresa Green, is completing requirements of her own denomination and will be leaving
us the weekend of May 12/13. Teresa has been a great asset to our congregation and her skills will definitely be
missed. There will be a small reception after each service that weekend to wish her well in the future.

In Christ,

Josh Graeve

Board of Lay Ministry