Upcoming Events

7th - Cool in the Furnace
14th - Flag Day
16th - Strawberry Social
22nd/26th - VBS
21st/28th - First Communion Classes
21st - Father's Day
21st - Senior Recognition

Worship Schedule

9:30 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship

“I find it hard to avoid offending guilty men, for there is no way of avoiding it but by our silence or their patience; and silent we cannot be because of God’s command, and patient they cannot be because of their guilt.”

That is a quote from Martin Luther. It is one of the little sayings that help me get through life as an interim pastor. Other ‘one-liners’ keep me sane and focused. Some of them are from scripture, some from the catechism, some from my father, some I have picked up not knowing from where. I suppose someone could make sense out of these but I just want to share a few so you have an idea where I am coming from.

“The church exists for those who are not in it yet.”

That saying helps me look at any congregation with the eyes of a stranger. Is it a welcoming place, full of the love of Christ for the lost, lonely and loveless? Or is the building merely the clubhouse for the “local Luthurns?”

In the church, “When all is said and done, there is usually more said than done.” This one keeps me from getting too upset when church folk get together to talk about _______________ (fill in the blank: stewardship, evangelism, Bible study, community outreach, etc., etc.) and nothing happens but talk.

In Ecclesiastes 2:24 I have discovered a theme verse for my life: “There is nothing better for mortals than to eat and drink, and find enjoyment in their toil. This . . . is from the hand of God.” If you do not like your work, if you cannot stand your job, I feel sorry for you, but not much. Do what you enjoy doing and figure out a way to get people to pay you for doing it. If you cannot figure out how to do that, then look for some way of making the task (toil) more pleasant. As Mary Poppins said, “In every job to be done, there is an element of fun.”

I know that each of these sayings can be taken to an extreme or used totally out of context and can spoil instead of build up. However, taken in small doses each can prove to be a sanity saver. I am a bit reluctant to share my favorite because it is so dangerous and subject to mis-use. It comes from Moses, not the Old Testament Lawgiver, but Robert Moses, late of the Parks and Bridges Commission o f New York City. “It is easier to get forgiveness than permission.”

What are some of the aphorisms that guide you life? What are the sayings that have and continue to help you get through each day in this world God has given us?

T. T. Baumgardner

Home Communion Ministry

Karen Battin-Vitale, Shirley Gardner and Roger Bartlett have taken on the ministry of visiting our members who are homebound or hospitalized. If you, or someone you know, are homebound, please call the church office.

Ruth Circle

Ruth Circle met May 19, 2009 at Shepherd of the Valley, Howland facility. Sarah Wilson acted as hostess.

Final plans were made for the Strawberry Festival to be held June 16, 2009, from 5-7 PM in conjunction with the Rebekah Circle.The menu will be: Sloppy Joes, Hot Dogs, Potato Salad, Beans, Ice Cream, Cake, Strawberries, Hot & Cold Drinks. Bring a friend!! Proceeds from this project will go to St. Paul's general fund. This is also a Thrivent Financial for Lutherans sponsored activity.

A buffet luncheon was enjoyed by the group. June Burkhart was able to join us for our meeting. It was nice to see her.

Remember, all women are always welcome to join our group.

Faithfully,
June Hutchison

Preliminary plans were discussed for the:
Strawberry Festival
Tuesday, June 16

“The beautiful springtime decorations and delicious lunch was served by Carol Hipple and
Margaret Kraynak. Thanks Carol and Margaret!”– June Hutchison

Rebekah Circle

Someone remarked that I always mention food in my articles. Well, have you ever heard of Lutheransgathering and not eating? Surely, that would be another denomination! The Boutique Sale was a success! Rebekah and Ruth Circles gave $1000 to the church’s general expense fund plus $250 from "Care Abounds in the Community" from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans®. Sometimes, we need to toot our own horn!

The next event, again with both Circles, will be the Strawberry Social, June 16, from 5:00 - 7:00 with the proceeds going to the church’s general expense fund. So, come out, eat, (remember, we're Lutherans) and have some fun and support the church.

We take a mini break in July with no meeting, but we meet for a dinner (again, the great importance of food ! ) and attend the KSU summer theater play. More info later.

Our August meeting will be a picnic (ok, I won't mention food anymore) at Georgia's home. Also more info later.

Graciously submitted, Georgia Mikola

Book Sale
Saturday, October 10
Please don't throw away any read books. Save! Save! Save!

Next week our hostesses will be Kay Paajanen and Karen Battin-Vitale.
See you at 6:00 on the 20th of April.
Georgia Mikola, Sec.

YOUR HELP IS NEEDED! I am looking for a few people who are willing to deliver altar
flowers after church on Sunday. You will only have to deliver the flowers approximately three to four
times in a year. (The more people who volunteer, the fewer times you need to deliver!) Please
contact me at 330-373-6547 or e-mail me at bobnchere@neo.rr.com. - Chère Riedel

WEAR YOUR NAME TAG! Please remember to wear your name tag on Sunday morning.
Your tag identifies you as a member of St. Paul and will help Pastor Baumgardner learn your name.
The name tag also helps ushers and greeters to identify visitors. There are still people who do not
know each other in the congregation; and at times, we all could use a little help putting a name and
face together to find the right person! The proper place for your name tag is on your right shoulder.

From the Social Ministry Committee
The Social Ministry Committee will be collecting school supplies to be used locally. The requested items are: Elmer’s glue (bottles), Crayola crayons (24 Count), #2 pencils, block erasers and good safety scissors. Monetary donations will also be graciously accepted. The donations will take place from March through June. Any questions or donations should be directed to Karen Battin-Vitale.

Social Ministry Committee

Relay for Life Summary

A special thank you to everyone at St. Paul for participating in the Relay for Life event sponsored by the American Cancer Society. The dedication to such a worthy cause is a great tribute to the loving and caring concern that this congregation shows toward others.

Our physical presence at the Relay event was surpassed by none. Trumbull County was truly aware of St. Paul Lutheran Church and was impressed by our determination.

Our Team Awards:
• Trophy and Plaque-Best Decorated Campsite
• Trophy and Plaque-Most Money Raised on Site
• Honorable Mention Award-Best Video of 2008 Relay
• Plaque-Spirit Award for 2009
• Plaque- Second Place “Best Opening Lap”
• Plaque-Second Place “Pack the Track”
• 1st Place Blue Ribbon-Best Campsite
• 1st Place Blue Ribbon Best T-Shirt (Michelle Bauman)
• 2nd Place Ribbon-Ms. Relay (Joe Sarko)
• 2nd Place Ribbon-Best Serious Talent (Isaac Maurice)
• 2nd Place Ribbon-Wackiest Pajamas (Savannah Foltz)
• 2nd Place Ribbon-Best Morning Coffee (Diana Bauman)
• 3rd Place Ribbon-Best Educational Message(Lorri Baudo)
• 3rd Place Ribbon-Best Late Nite Snack (Little Wings Café)
• 3rd Place Ribbon- Opening Lap Award

Debbie Bartlett and Rachel Skoczylas displayed amazing stamina by walking 24 hours.

The St. Paul’s Team was delighted to reach The Relay Platinum Level this year and will continue working for this worthy cause until a cure is found.

Christian Education News

PreK – High School Classes meets at 9:30 a.m Sept. - May

Sunday School

Train up a child in the way he should go; And when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6

June 2009

Thank you to all who help make Sunday School possible!

This past school year we have been blessed to have 11 teachers share their time and talents to Serve, Pray, Love and Teach our precious children in Pre-K through 12 and adult classes in Sunday School. These people have been committed to faithfully share God’s stories: Kara Eaton, Lindsey Werner, Kelly Hutchinson, Debbie Bartlett, Arlene Sutton, Nicole Tyron, Jo Foltz, Amy Martin, Tim Martin and Shirley Gardener. A special THANK YOU also to Chère Riedel and Karyn Kirchhofer for the music!!!

What a blessing these teachers have been to the children and adults who come to St. Paul each week to learn and grow in their faith journey!

Vacation Bible School

I am excited to say St. Paul will be joining Central Christian, First Presbyterian and U.C.C. churches in providing a joint Vacation Bible School Program.

Theme: Kingdom of the Son: A Prayer Safari
Who: Children age 4 to 5th grade
When: June 15 - 19 5:30pm to 8:00pm (5:30 to 6:00 a lite dinner will be served for children; instruction begins at 6:00)
Where: Central Christian on East Market Street

Registration forms are available in the church office!

Take a walk on the wild side with Kingdom of the Son VBS! During this spectacular prayer safari kids will journey into the Serengeti – the magnificent grassland region of Tanzania and Kenya. They’ll discover exotic animals, create safari crafts, play exciting games, sing up beat songs, and enjoy delicious safari snacks.

And while your kids are having safari fun, they’ll also learn to talk to God as they explore the Lord’s Prayer and go on an expedition into the pages of God’s word.

V.B.S. Volunteers Needed!!! Offer your time to teach children, help with crafts or donate snacks during our Vacation Bible School program: Monday, June 15 through Friday, June 19 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm at Central Christian Church. For more information contact Teri Lacy at 330-392-6588 or lacywarren@aol.com.

Music

Rehearsals for “It’s Cool in the Furnace” are being held instead of the regular Sunday School Music. Please report to the sanctuary after the service on Sunday morning instead of the nursery! Mrs. Kirchhofer, Mrs. Foltz and Mrs. Riedel look forward to seeing you there!

Confirmation

On Sunday, May 31st four of our youth were confirmed, and welcomed as full members of St. Paul. Congratulations to: Erika Lapmardo, Emily Martin, Molly Martin, Josh Sarko.

First Communion Classes will be held on June 21st and June 28th. More information will be available later.

High School Class (grades 9 to 12) Sept. - May
Meets every Sunday at 9:30am in the Youth Room. Sept. - May
The first Sunday of each month we go to breakfast.

Adult Sunday School (Sept - May)
We believe that Sunday School is for everyone.
The Adult Class meets every Sunday at 9:30am in Coad Chapel.

Congratulations to Nicole Whaley (daughter of Dale and Debbie) on her graduation from the University of Toledo’s College of Engineering on May 9, 2009 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Industrial Engineering and a minor in Business Administration. She has accepted a position for General Electric’s Operation Management Leadership Program to begin in August.

We will miss you! McKenzie Myers will be leaving us at the end of the school year. She will be moving to Middlesex, NC. When you see McKenzie, wish her the best and let her know that she will be missed. Hopefully, she will come back now and again to visit with her church family when she visits her relatives!

Calling all kids! It's Cool in the Furnace rehearsals are every Sunday after the service in Cassel Hall.
It's cool to be there! Tell a friend!

We have a date for the kid's musical. It will be on the 7th of June during the service. We will have a dress rehearsal on Wednesday, June 3 @5:00 p.m. with pizza

Choir members remember that rehearsal will follow the Wednesday Lenten Services

Book of Faith
Please read and participate in the reading of the Bible. The synod has provided us with a schedule of what to read for the Epiphany Season. You are encouraged to gather together to read, discuss and ask questions regarding the readings.

Newspaper Ads The advertisement for our church each Saturday in the Tribune-Chronicle costs $20/week. Please consider making a donation in a loved one’s name for $20. Your loved one’s name will be listed in the Seasons. Thank you in advance! The Evangelism Committee

In memory of E. E. Hoffee
By Lyle and Shirley Gardner

ATTENTION GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS
The St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran church Scholarship is available to graduating seniors who plan to attend a post secondary educational institution. There are attendance and activity requirements that need to be met during the student’s senior year. A copy of the scholarship application is posted on the bulletin board in the Narthex or can be picked up in the church office.

HOUSE OF WORSHIP Program

Please keep in mind that St. Paul’s is now enrolled in the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program with Sherwin-Williams.

This is a program where you will save 20% on regular priced merchandise and 5% on all sale priced merchandise.

Each time someone uses one of the cards at any Sherwin-Williams store, a percentage is reimbursed to St. Paul’s. Please share these cards with friends and neighbors, which are located in the narthex on the information table.

BIG THANK YOU!!!

EMMANUEL CLOTHES CLOSET

The Emmanuel Clothes Closet is in need of Clothing and Linens:

New or used Bedding
Sheets and pillowcases
Blankets
Kitchen towels
Bath towels
Seasonal Clothing
New Underwear

Thrivent Financial for Lutherans® members will be collecting items at each church now through
May 30th. Drop off your donations clearly marked for the collection, and they will be delivered to the
Clothes Closet. Contact Bonnie Thompson at (330) 847-7284 or box2sqd@aol.com with your
questions.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED

Second Harvest Food Bank is in need of volunteers to sort through and re-box food. If you can spare
a few hours a week, please call 330-792-5522. The Food Bank is located at 2805 Salt Springs Road
(off Meridian) in Youngstown.

FOOD COLLECTION

Thank you to all who have been bringing groceries for our shopping cart! We have received letters of
thanks from St. Mark’s and Emmanuel’s food pantries.

They are in need of canned goods with a pull top.

Mac and Cheese And Jiffy Cornbread mix or any Canned Goods

EVANGELISM INFORMATION

Jim Illencik is the new chair for our Evangelism Committee.

He and the committee ask that each member of St. Paul be an active disciple for outreach by
handing out Discipleship Cards and inviting people to come to our church.

The cards are available on the table in the Narthex.

PRAYER REQUESTS

Write your prayer concerns on the Prayer Cards in the pews and drop them into the offering plate. Remember to call the church office with hospital information.

THOSE MEMBERS WHO WERE ILL, INJURED OR HOSPITALIZED RECENTLY: Susan Huffman, Ruth Gross, Fred Larson, April Williams, Bill Myers, June Burkhart, Ron and Elaine Benka, Mary Gibson, Bob Biery, Edeltraud Bowen, Jean Maurice.

OTHER CONCERNS: John Conti, Frederick and Virginia Lau, Frank Cohol, Ed Venable, Amy Scott, Brandon Hines, Austin Tome, John Romeo.

FOR THOSE IN SERVICE TO COUNTRY: Joe Baudo, Tim Liberatore, Jonathan Whaley, Robert and Michael Riedel, Kirk Groves, Christopher Alley, Glenn Cary, Ryan Romack and Adam Turner.

Special prayers are offered for Doug Hipple, husband of Jessica Hipple. Doug is a heroic Warren City Police Officer and was severely burned rescuing trapped fire victims.

Our sincere sympathy to Pam & Ernest Gerbetz a the passing of Pam's father, Bill.

Our sincere sympathy to Lauren Peck. Lauren’s father, Tim passed away in early May.

Our sincere sympathy to Josi Christy. Josi’s brother, Ronald DiOrazio passed away.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

We Pray God's Blessings to those celebrating a Birthday!

6/1 Diana Bauman, Joanne Wareham
6/2 Matthew Hooper
6/4 June Hutchison
6/6 Eileen Prokopchow, Matthew White
6/7 Helen Knouse
6/8 Lil Barbutes
6/9 Diane White
6/12 Andrew Sutton
6/13 Justin Allen, June Baumann, Dorothy Seibert
6/14 Ernest Basalyga
6/15 Wiley Runnestrand
6/18 Patricia Galgozy, Helen Wireman
6/21 Rodger Bartlett, Nathaniel Whaley
6/22 T J Skoczylas II
6/25 Barbara Basalyga
6/27 Natalie Halavick, Eric Hart, Bob Kreitler
6/30 Adam Huffman

INTERCESSORY PRAYER FOR YOU

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.” (Philippians 4:6)

If you’re in need of prayer, your special prayer request can be made known to our prayer chain leader Phyllis Kreitler at 330-898-3307.

We would like to have more persons on the prayer chain. If you would like to be involved with this prayer ministry, call Lucille or Phyllis and you can become a powerful link in our prayer chain.

GIFT OF SIGHT PROGRAM

A box has been placed in the narthex to collect your old eyeglasses. The Lions Club International
is working with LensCrafters to recycle the glasses and provide free optical services to the needy
around the world. Please bring in your old glasses!!

American Red Cross Blood Drawing at
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
SATURDAY, August 1
10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Note: You may donate every 56 days if you are at least 17 years old, weigh at least 110 pounds
and are in good health.

Give the gift of life. . .please donate blood!

FROM THE HISTORY Committee...

the Committee wishes to make the following request: when submitting any information for our use, such as pictures, articles, etc., it is imperative that everything be marked with name, date and name of event. This information will be incorporate into our record. Thanks for assisting in this matter.

DUE TO NEW REGULATIONS…

In the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), churches and clergy can no longer make written or oral public announcements of health information regarding our members. Thus, unless specifically requested by a member to share other information, we are only able to indicate where a person is hospitalized or that they have been discharged.

Memorials

In Memory of Bill Burkhart

Jay Beougher
M/M Paul Wilson
Ben Harley
Emogene Hecht
Eleanor Francis
M/M Lee Clutter

Do you have a will?
Please consider St. Paul Endowment Fund in your will.

Shepherd of the Valley

Independent Living

Are you tired of mowing the grass, raking leaves, shoveling snow, or just maintaining a home?

Shepherd of the Valley’s retirement homes and apartments allow you to live an independent life,
meet new friends, and leave the worries of home maintenance behind.

Call 1-877-768-0022 for more information or take a tour during an open house at Howland, Niles or
Poland every Sunday from 1-4 p.m.

The Alzheimer’s Assistance and Referral Network
meets at St. Paul on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00p.m.

This is a support group for families and care givers of Alzheimer’s victims.

DEADLINE FOR SEASON ARTICLES

The Deadline for articles, stories, committee reports and items of interest for the SEASONS will always be the 3rd Sunday of each month. Please have your WRITTEN articles to the church office by that date or e-mail your article to Chère Riedel at bobnchere@neo.rr.com. Thank you!

JUNE, 2009

LECTORS

June 7: Tim Martin
June 14: Brenda Hart
June 21: Judy Muehlbauer
June 28: Ken Wareham

NURSERY

June 7:
June 14:
June 21:
June 28:

Cleaning: Sue Kemp

FLOWER DELIVERY

June 7: Margaret Halavick
June 14: Alix Hannan
June 21: Heidi Colarich
June 28: Renee Stewart

Refer to the sheet in the Sacristy for deliveries.
Mark the date of delivery opposite the person’s name on the sheet. Thank you

COMMUNION ASSISTANTS

June 21: Georgia Mikola, Lisa Thirion

CHURCH CLOSING

June: Holly Goist

VISITOR NOTES: Sarah Wilson

ACOLYTES

June 7c: Anna Lacy: Crossbearer
June 14c: McKenzie Myers
June 21c: Josh Sarko: Crossbearer
June 28: Kate Lacy

*Parents:These dates have been selected by your children in the 5th, 6th, 7th & 8th grade Sunday
School classes
Acolytes:Please be present ten minutes before the service begins.
If you are unable to acolyte as scheduled, please trade with one of the other acolytes and notify the
church office of the change – 394-5741.
Thank you for your help! We count on you to be here!

LAY ASSISTANT MINISTERS

June 21: Terry Ceplecci

USHERS – 10:30 a.m.

June: Bill Hart

FUNERAL DINNERS

May - Sept: Carol Hipple, Lillian Barbutes, June Hutchison, Margaret Kraynak, Phyllis Biery

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