St. Paul's News

Today is Ash Wednesday Ash Wednesday Service Today at 7:15 Dear St. Paul's Congregation, Today is Ash Wednesday! It is the beginning of a 40 Day Pilgrimage through the period called Lent.

• Just as Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness in preparation for his earthly ministry, so Christians throughout the ages have felt the call to spend 40 days in fasting and prayer in preparation for Easter and greater ministry here on earth.
• Just as Moses spent 40 days on Mt. Sinai when he received the law, so Christians have felt the call to spend 40 days each year seeking after God in a special way.

You are invited to begin that 40 day journey with us tonight, February 13, at 7:15 p.m. Communion will be served. I look forward to worshiping with you!

Grace, mercy and peace!

A. Mark Friz, Senior Pastor  follow on Twitter | like on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2013 St. Paul's Evangelical Church, All rights reserved.
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Dr. Cal Swan, District Superintendent, Preaching February 10 This Sunday at St. Paul's. Dear St. Paul's Congregation, Sausage Dinner. This Sunday our Sausage Dinner will be served starting at 12:30 and ending at 6:00 p.m. Come enjoy a traditional sausage dinner, complete with homemade mashed potatoes, sauerkraut and pie. Adult tickets are $9 in advance or $10 at the door. Children ages 6-11 are $5, and children ages 0-5 are free.

Worship with Cal Swan Preaching. Our center focus each Sunday is worship, and we have two wonderful worship opportunities available this Sunday, at 8:30 and 11:00. Dr. Cal Swan, our District Superintendent will be preaching on the topic, "The Mandate for Pilgrimage" from Hebrews 12:1-3. Let's all make a special effort to be in worship this Sunday to greet our Superintendent.

Cal Swan to teach Adult Bible Fellowship (9:45 to 10:45 in Auditorium). Dr. Swan will also teach a class on pilgrimage between services. He plans to show a DVD of his travels along the Camino de Santiago in Spain several years ago. Dr. Swan will explain the meaning and purpose of pilgrimage in the life of a Christian.

Let's remember that Sunday School for all ages is available between services.

Grace, mercy and peace to all!
A. Mark Friz, Senior Pastor  follow on Twitter | like on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2013 St. Paul's Evangelical Church, All rights reserved.
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Help Needed for Sausage Supper Help Needed! Dear St. Paul's Congregation, More help is needed for the Sausage Supper coming up this Sunday. We need help in the following areas:

• More pies and cakes are needed.
• Help is needed in the kitchen in the second shift (2:30 to 5:00).
• Help is also needed on all shifts, as you are able.
• Invitations for friends to come.

Please contact Frank May if you are able to help. His phone number is 314-423-3435.

Blessings and Thank You!

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An Invitation to Honor Walt Caesar for Singers Past and Present An Invitation from the Caesar Family Dear St. Paul's Family, On behalf of my Mother and Father I want to thank you personally for everything this congregation meant to them in this life and how comforting it is to know that they are together now in peace in the loving care of our Lord thanks to the faithfulness of this church.   Chuck, Cindy and I cannot express in words what St. Paul's means to us spiritually and from a human perspective what it means to know that we are never alone on this earth.  That comes only by worshiping together in fellowship with you.   As you know Mom and Dad enjoyed many years praising god in the Music Ministry at St. Paul's and we plan to honor that legacy during Dad's funeral service on Monday.  We invite everyone that would like to participate to join the choir in singing "In This Very Room" during the funeral service on Monday.     Fern Black will be in the choir room at 10:00 AM Monday to rehearse.  If you would like to participate but are not able to rehearse please still join them in the choir loft.  If you know of anyone that doesn't currently attend St. Paul's or participate actively in the Music Ministry please let them know about this and that they are most welcome.   In Christ's love and with gratitude, Craig and the Caesar Family  follow on Twitter | like on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2013 St. Paul's Evangelical Church, All rights reserved.
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This Sunday at St. Paul's (February 3, 2013) Pastor Friz to finish off "Imagine" sermon series this Sunday. Dear St. Paul's Congregation, ABF Topic: Homosexuality. This coming Sunday, Feb. 3, Mr. Kyle Keating, a teaching assistant at Covenant Seminary, will speak to our Sanctity of Life Adult Bible Fellowship on the subject of homosexuality and same-sex attraction. Kyle will share his personal story and the way his identity in Christ Jesus has shaped his response to this issue. Kyle will also have helpful information not only for those who struggle with same-sex attraction, but also for parents who may be wondering how to respond to events in their own family. This is a topic that has touched everyone at St. Paul's in one way or another, and my hope would be that the entire congregation would come to hear what Kyle has to say.

"Imagine" Series Closer. Our final sermon in the Imagine What God Can Do series is on the topic of Financial Freedom. If you check the top New Year's resolutions for Americans in 2013, "saving more money" or "getting out of debt" are always toward the top of the list. Americans long for financial security, but what God offers is even better: Financial Freedom. In preparation for Sunday, why not do a study of 1 Timothy 6:3-10? Also, if you are very ambitions, do a word study on "contentment" or perhaps "satisfied" in the Lord.

Faith Commitment Cards. Please bring your commitment cards this Sunday if you were "iced out" last Sunday. God wants us to plan our giving to him, just as we might plan to budget for utilities, mortgages, etc. If you did not bring your cards last Sunday, we will be happy to receive them this Sunday. Just put them in the offering plate when it comes your way.

Coming Up. On Sunday, February 10, there are two important events coming our way:

1. Our District Superintendent, Dr. Cal Swan, will be here to start our Lenten Sermon Series on the topic of "Pilgrimage." Cal will speak of his own pilgrimage along the Camino de Santiago in Spain, and use Hebrews 12:1-3 as his text for the day. Cal will also speak in the Sanctity of Life ABF to show pictures of his "Camino" pilgrimage.
2. Sausage Supper takes place on Sunday, February 10. Frank and Lynn need people to sign up for shifts and for desserts, so please be helpful in any way you are able

Grace, mercy and peace to all!

A. Mark Friz, Senior Pastor  follow on Twitter | like on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2013 St. Paul's Evangelical Church, All rights reserved.
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Walt Caesar's Funeral Funeral plans for Walt Caesar. Dear St. Paul's Congregation, Plans have now been made by the Caesar family regarding funeral arrangements for their father, Walt.

The funeral will take place at St. Paul’s on Monday, Feb. 4 at 11:00 am.

Visitation will take place at Kriegshauser Funeral home in Olivette on Sunday, Feb. 3, 1:00-6:00 pm. Another visitation will be on Monday at 10:00 am, one hour before the service.

Our St. Paul’s ladies will serve lunch following the graveside service in St. Paul’s Cemetery.


Pastor Dan Walter
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Walt Caesar's Passing Walt Caesar passed away last night, January 30, 2013 Dear St. Paul's Church, Last evening one of our life-long members, Walt Caesar, died and went home to be with his Lord Jesus. His family was gathered around him in the emergency room of Mercy Medical Center. Please keep Chuck, Craig, and Cindy in your prayers. Plans are being made later today and we will inform you of those plans when we know.

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