| Pastor Biermann's Message This past Sunday was Pentecost, which means that this coming Sunday is Trinity Sunday. This is a great festival in the church year. Certainly, every Sunday is a celebration of God's reality and the praise of his grace and glory, but Trinity Sunday is particularly focused on the very being or identity of God as Triune: three distinct persons yet one simple God. Three in one--Tri-une. So, on Sunday we sing "Holy, Holy, Holy" and on Sunday we confess the Athanasian Creed. I realize that some of you might consider such a disclosure to be counter-productive to encouraging church attendance! I have learned, over the years, that not everyone is fond of the Athanasian Creed; indeed, the Creed even has its detractors. The criticism of the great Christian Confession seems to be two-pronged: it's long and its confusing. On the first count, it must be granted that this is the longest of the three ecumenical creeds that guide the faith of all Christians. But, the recitation of the creed does not have to be a bout of painful unison reading. It's a lively confession and deserves a lively articulation-besides it's only once a year! You can be confident that Sunday's confession of the creed will be brisk and robust. The charge of confusion is a bit more serious. Since the Creed tackles head-on the task of confessing the depth and wonder of God's being, it shouldn't be too surprising that it can be a bit daunting. God's being is by definition incomprehensible, so it might be expected that the Creed can seem a bit overwhelming and even confusing. The key is not to obsess over the tiny details as you confess it, but to delight in the fullness and comprehensive thoroughness of the declaration of God's Triune reality. And the good news is that immediately after the service, all in attendance will be able to find answers to every question, explore every detail, and satisfyingly define every term at the outset of Bible class. So, come to worship this Sunday ready to confess the Athanasian Creed. Come, ready to celebrate the Trinity.
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| Voters' Meeting Reminder A reminder that a Voters' Meeting is scheduled for June 18, 2017, for the final reading of and vote on the Leadership Council's proposed 2017/2018 budget that was discussed on May 21, 2017. The Meeting will take place in the Sanctuary immediately following the service and before Bible Class. - The Leadership Council |
| Help Needed with St. Paul's College Hill VBS St. Paul's Lutheran Church in College Hill will be hosting an EVENING VBS again this year, and we are asking for groups who might VOLUNTEER for ONE EVENING of the 5 we have planned. We are planning on July 24-27, and August 1 in the evenings (5:30-7:30, with a meal provided). I hope we can count on a group from your church to help out one evening with this important outreach to our community. Pastors Jim Kirschenmann and Dave Andrus
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July Rummage Sale  We are scheduling this annual event for Friday July 21 and Saturday July 22. Items can be dropped off at the gym the week of July 16. A sign-up sheet and sale hours will be posted soon. Check the kiosk. |
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| Pastoral Care If you need pastoral care for any reason, don't hesitate to contact the church office or one of the vacancy pastors directly. Pastor Biermann will be at the church on Monday and Thursday mornings most weeks, and Pastor Erkkinen is available on campus on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. |
| Worship Attendance Saturday 6/3, 19; Sunday 6/4, 96 = 115 Total |
| Worship Leaders
Worship Leaders
| This Sunday (6/11)
| Next Sunday (6/18)
| Preacher/Celebrant
| Pastor Biermann | Pastor Biermann | | Liturgist | Pastor Biermann | Pastor Biermann | Lector
| Julie Atwood-Wise | Phyllis Phelps | | Pianist (Saturday) | Joy Elowsky | Joy Elowsky
| | Organist (Sunday)
| Joy Elowsky | Joy Elowsky | | Acolyte | David Moore | Anna Rawlings | Communion Assistant
| Jerry Nicolaus | Bruce Hartung | | Lay Assistants
| Andy & Tracey Ortstadt | Tony Petzoldt | Greeters
| Chris & Mimi Schaefer | Jerry & Beth Nicolaus | Sound/Video
| Ken Clark, Layton Wille | David Williams | Ushers
| Ken Clark, Jack Hurley, Jeff Wille, Rodger Lubben | Mike Toney & Youth | Nursery
| Vicki Devenport, Brian Skouby | Andy Ortstadt, Sarah Skouby | Children's Message
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| Next Sunday's Bible Readings PREPARE FOR NEXT WEEK'S WORSHIP through a careful, prayerful reading of the appointed lessons for the day: Exodus 19:2-8; Romans 5:6-15; Matthew 9:35-10:8(9-20) |
