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Trifold Bulletin
Trifold Bulletin
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St Pauls Lutheran Church
“TO KNOW CHRIST AND TO MAKE CHRIST KNOWN”
1515 South Harrison Grand Island, NE 68803 Web: www.stpaulsgi.com
Email: stpaulsgisecretary@gmail.com 308-382-2973
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America: www.elca.org
Nebraska Synod: www.nebraskasynod.org
14th Sunday After Pentecost
14th Sunday After Pentecost
September 13th and 14th, 2025
Saturday 5pm, Traditional
Sunday 8:30am (Traditional), 10:30am (Contemporary)
Radio broadcast Sunday 9am (105.5 FM/1430 KRGI AM)
KOLN broadcast Sunday 10:30am
The 5:00pm, 8:30am, and 10:30am services are listed below. Scroll down to view the 10:30am service as well as announcements.
TODAY’S THEME:
The grumbling of the religious leaders in today’s gospel is actually our holy hope: This Jesus welcomes sinners and eats with them. That our God seeks and saves the lost is not only a holy hope, it is our only hope. As the writer of 1 Timothy reminds us, “The saying is sure and worthy of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners.” Thanks be to God.
5:00pm (Saturday) and 8:30am (Sunday)
5:00pm (Saturday) and 8:30am (Sunday)
ORDER OF WORSHIP
ORDER OF WORSHIP
PRELUDE
CONFESSION and FORGIVENESS (ELW pg. 94)
GATHERING HYMN “How Great Thou Art” #856
GREETING, KYRIE, CANTICLE OF PRAISE (ELW p. 184)
PRAYER OF THE DAY
CHOIR “Stand Up and Bless the Lord”
CHILDREN’S TIME with Kensey Dreher
READINGS: Exodus 32:7-14, Psalm 51:1-10, 1 Timothy 1:12-17
GOSPEL ACCLAMATION (ELW pg. 188)
GOSPEL: Luke 15:1-10
SERMON “Lost and Found” Pastor Jeff Pedersen
HYMN OF THE DAY “Amazing Grace, How Sweet the Sound” #779
APOSTLES CREED (ELW pg. 104)
PRAYERS, SHARING OF THE PEACE
OFFERING PRAYER CLICK HERE TO GIVE NOW
GREAT THANKSGIVING (ELW pg. 190)
PREFACE; HOLY, HOLY, HOLY (ELW pg. 190)
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
LORD’S PRAYER (ELW pg. 191)
DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION: All are welcome. Children may come forward for a blessing if they do not yet commune. If you require a Gluten-Free wafer, please ask for one!)
COMMUNION SONG “Lamb of God” (ELW pg. 191)
PRAYER
BENEDICTION
RECESSIONAL HYMN “Shine, Jesus, Shine” #671
DISMISSAL
POSTLUDE
10:30AM
10:30AM
ORDER OF WORSHIP
ORDER OF WORSHIP
GATHERING SONG “Today is the Day”
SONG “I Lift My Hands”
WELCOME (from Psalm 98)
CONFESSION
CHILDREN’S TIME with Kensey Dreher
READING: Exodus 32:7-14
SONG “Better Than a Hallelujah”
GOSPEL: Luke 15:1-10
SERMON “Lost and Found” Pastor Jeff Pedersen
SONG “You Are My King (Amazing Love)”
STATEMENT OF FAITH
PRAYERS
SHARING OF THE PEACE
OFFERING PRAYER CLICK HERE TO GIVE NOW
WORDS OF INSTITUTION
LORD’S PRAYER
DISTRIBUTION OF COMMUNION: All are welcome. Children may come forward for a blessing if they do not yet commune. If you require a Gluten-Free wafer, please ask for one!)
COMMUNION SONG “Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone)” (Team Only)
PRAYER AFTER COMMUNION
BLESSING
SENDING SONG “I Will Follow”
DISMISSAL
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENTS (09/14/25)
ANNOUNCEMENTS (09/14/25)
VISITORS: Welcome! Please fill out a visitor card (in the pews) and place in the offering plates.
HAPPY 80TH BIRTHDAY... to Vicki Madsen (on Sunday September 14th)! Her kids are hosting a card shower in her honor; please send your greetings to: 4184 Indianhead Rd, GI 68803
GRIEFSHARE: a new 12-week session began on Thursday September 4th at 5pm. Anyone who has experienced grief at any point in their life will find this class to be a great resource; all adults are welcome to join in the Education Room, even if you weren’t at the 1st session!
HAYRACK AND HOTDOGS: plan to come to our 2nd annual hayrack celebration on Sunday September 28th, at 4pm at the Laub farm!
CORNERSTONE FUNDRAISING: if you have “junk” to donate to the Junk Jaunt effort, please put items in the classroom that was the former nursery. Also, there are still funds available in the Childcare Tax Credit bucket with the state of NE. If you would like to prepay your state in- come tax, please consider donating to St Pauls Cornerstone. Download the forms from revenue.nebraska.gov/tax-credits/
SAVE THESE OCTOBER DATES:
Sunday October 5th — Blessing of the Animals
Saturday October 18th — Fall cleanup and Habitat workday
Sunday October 19th — Confirmation
Friday October 24th — Trunk or Treat
Sunday October 26th — Reformation Festival with a German-style lunch
FAITH FORMATION - CLASSES AND GROUPS:
FAITH FORMATION - CLASSES AND GROUPS:
TUESDAYS
QUILTERS: meet the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 8:30am (Garden Room). You are welcome to join at anytime, for tying and fellowship!
WEDNESDAYS
DARING JOY...a women’s study by Nicole Zasowski at 6:30pm in the Fireside Room at St. Pauls. Order your book from Amazon or Lifeway today! Also meets on Thursday mornings at 9:30am.
THURSDAYS
THINKING OF OTHERS FIRST MEN'S GROUP: Meets at Perkins on Thursdays at 7:30am; weekly devotional and fellowship!
DARING JOY...a women’s study by Nicole Zasowski at 6:30pm in the Fireside Room at St. Pauls. Order your book from Amazon or Lifeway today! Also meets on Wednesday evenings at 6:30pm.
GRIEFSHARE: a new 12-week session will meet on Thursdays at 5pm, starting on September 4th. Any adult is welcome to join in the Fireside Room.
YOUNG ADULT MISSIONARIES TALKING ABOUT GOD(YAM-TAG): 21-35(ish) year-olds, casual conversation, 2nd & 4th Thursdays @ 7pm (mainly at St Pauls’ Garden Room)
13TH DISCIPLE MEN'S GROUP: Casual study, meeting at rotating locations Thursdays at 7pm: 1st Week—Finish Line; 2nd Week— Taproom, 3rd Week—Prairie Pride, 4th Week—Chocolate Bar
FRIDAYS
BOOK OF ACTS: Friday mornings at 10am.
SUNDAYS
SUNDAY MORNING STUDY Pastor Jeff is leading a study about Lutheran Doctrine at halftime (~9:40am) in the Education Room
KEEP IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS:
KEEP IN YOUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS:
CONGRATULATIONS: to Rich and Connie Hohnstein on 60 years of wedded bliss!
PRAYERS REQUESTED FOR: Charlie Gentry and the Appalachia Service Project, Gina Sherry, Jim Luebbe, Lisa Spiehs, Deb Powell, Carolyn Ewoldt, Diane Hansen (daughter of Elsie Hansen), Jeremy McFarland, Ian Osborn, Char Lepler, Jerry Fanta, and all of our sons and daughters who serve in the military.
Today’s Worship Assistants
Today’s Worship Assistants
SEXTON Joe Kezior
FAITHFUL BLEND HOSTS Ed Meedel, Phyllis Eriksen
COMMUNION PREP Phyllis Eriksen
COMMUNION BREAD Jan Cook
8:30 AM SERVICE
USHERS Ray Mayhew, Scott and Jennifer Mitchell
COMMUNION DEACON Al Lepler, Vern Engel, Ron Peterson
COMMUNION CLEAN UP Joyce Grimminger, Nancy Fry
ACOLYTE & CRUCIFER ShaeLee Smith, Sophie Parr
LAY READER Jacki Marsh
10:30 AM SERVICE
USHERS Beth Gentry, Annelise Espeland, Molly Holcher
LAY READER Alisa Grim
COMMUNION CLEAN UP Molly Holcher
Worship Volunteers for September 21st
Worship Volunteers for September 21st
SEXTON Joe Kezior
FAITHFUL BLEND HOSTS Mark and Cheryl Brei
COMMUNION PREP Phyllis Eriksen
COMMUNION BREAD Diane Bykerk
8:30 AM SERVICE
USHERS Ray Mayhew, Scott and Jennifer Mitchell
COMMUNION DEACON
COMMUNION CLEAN UP Joyce Grimminger, Nancy Fry
ACOLYTE & CRUCIFER Claire Balcom, Kyler Fraley
LAY READER Carol Bryant
10:30 AM SERVICE
USHERS
LAY READER Nancy Chavez
COMMUNION CLEAN UP Molly Holcher
Last Week's Worship Attendance
Last Week's Worship Attendance
September 6, 7, 10
September 6, 7, 10
Saturday = 19
Sunday 8:30am = 93
Sunday 10:30am = 87Sunday 10:30am = 88
Wednesday 5:30pm = 23
Cornerstone Chapel = 26
WAYS TO SUPPORT ST PAULS
WAYS TO SUPPORT ST PAULS
Cash or check. If you need offering envelopes, let the office know!
Make online donations via Church Center: stpaulsgi.churchcenter.com/giving
Grocery Card Program—gift cards to HyVee or Super Saver. Con- tact Vicki (402-990-8223) or Sandi (308-380-9697) for a grocery card delivery!
Radio sponsorships. Sign up on the calendar (on the bulletin board by the office) and fill out a sponsorship card. The cost is $82.50, and a great way to honor someone or celebrate an event!
Volunteering—there are many opportunities! Contact Jill in the office for ways you can help: reception@stpaulsgi.org
Senior Pastor – Rev. Jeff Pedersen (608) 642-3673
Team Pastor - Rev. Bill Pavuk (308) 370-2055
(if your loved one is hospitalized or you are in need of pastoral care, please notify the church office or one of the pastors directly)
MEMBERS OF COUNCIL:
President: Jim Steinke, Vice President: Dan Arnold, Secretary: Michelle Abelbeck, Treasurer: Marvin Andersen, Holly Christensen, Joe Cook, Jeff Gilbertson, Brad Klingman, Ian Osborn, Amelia Swanson, Kevin Trapp, Caleb Vokes, Cael Wiegert, Pastor Jeff, and Pastor Bill
WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE
WEDNESDAY'S SCHEDULE
September 17th:
September 17th:
5:30pm Worship (Sanctuary)
6pm Meal (Fellowship Hall)
6:30pm Choir (Sanctuary)
6:30pm Confirmation (Garden Room)
6:30pm WAVE (Preschool area)
6:30pm High School (Youth Room)
6:30pm Women’s Study “Daring Joy” (Fireside Room)
7:30pm Praise Team (Sanctuary)
Large Print Bulletins
Large Print Bulletins
Our entire worship service projected on a screen at the front of the santuary. We provide these bulletins for those who have trouble reading from the screen.
Our entire worship service projected on a screen at the front of the santuary. We provide these bulletins for those who have trouble reading from the screen.
Traditional Service Bulletin Saturday at 5:00pm, and Sunday at 8:30am
Sept 6,7, Pent 13 Trad.pdfContemporary Service Bulletin Sunday at 10:30am
Sept 7, Pent 13 Contemp.pdfGoogle Sites
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