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Worship Schedule

SUNDAY-Adult Bible Study  8:00am

Worship Service 9:00am

Sunday School 10:15am

Sr. LYF- 2nd Sunday of  the month-10:15am

THURSDAY- Adult Bible Study 10:00am

Communion 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday

 

 

 

 

 Pastor Michael Boothby

Church Phone: 712-278-2324

Pastor’s email: michael.boothby@gmail.com

Secretary email: secretarystpauls@aol.com

St. Paul’s website: http://stpaulsireton.blogspot.com

Pastor’s Twitter Account: @pastorboothby

 

 

First S. after Christmas-December 31, 2017

 

BLESSED BY THE MEANS OF GRACE LAST WEEK
Divine Service    

110

Sunday School

 

Organist:

Jeanna Negaard

Acolytes:

Clayton Gradert & Gillian Rens

Greeters:

Ken & Mary Van Wyhe, Terry & Mary Van Wyhe

Elder of the Month: 

Lyle Ten Napel & Mark Wells

Altar Guild:

Gloria Ping, Denice Ping, Brenda Koopmans

 

THIS WEEK WITH GOD

Sunday:                                         Monday: Thursday: Next Sunday:

8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 10:00 a.m.   8:00 a.m.    9:00 a.m 10:15 a.m.

Adult Bible Study Divine Service w/Communion Church Office Closed Adult Bible Study Adult Bible Study Divine Service w/Communion/Installation Sunday School

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In Our Prayers: 

From our congregation: Phyllis Winterfeld,  Isabella Mares, Ray Moeller, JoAnn Winterfeld, Lois Torwelle, Bonnie Vlotho, La Vonne Vander Hamm

Other requests:  Jesse (Sonichsen) West, Shirley Cain (brain tumor), Kathy Huitink, Dolan Grashoff, Dean Lill

Servicemen: 1SG. Mike Shannon, TSgt. Jesse Richardson, CPL Aaron Hoogland

Missionaries: Shaun Daugherty: Missionaries in China, Rev. Henry Witte: Missionary to Hispanics

Announcements 

WORSHIP SERVICE: You may follow the worship service today on the TV screens or in your hymnal on page 151. Readings and hymn numbers are in the bulletin insert.

NO SUNDAY SCHOOL: There will not be Sunday School today. It will resume next Sunday, January 7at 10:15am.

CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED: The church office will closed tomorrow for New Year’s Day.

POINETTIAS: If you donated a poinsettia, you may take it (them) home with you today.

CARING TREE: Thank you to everyone that donated for the Caring Tree to the Ireton Christian-Kids of the Kingdom Preschool, West Sioux Elementary-Ireton Center and the Daycare.

2018 OFFERING ENVELOPES: Those that signed up for 2018 offering envelopes can find them in your church mailboxes.

2018 GREETER’S & PRAYER CIRCLE LISTS: The 2018 greeter & prayer circle lists can be found in your church mailboxes. If you cannot serve the Sunday you have been designated, please switch with someone and let the church office know. Make sure to discard your 2017 prayer circle lists at the end of 2017 as the list has changed.

INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS: The installation of our 2018 officers will be next Sunday, January 7 during our worship service.

COMMUNING AT ST. PAUL’S: St. Paul's Lutheran Church holds to a confession of faith shared by the Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod. We believe that the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ is truly in, with, and under the bread and wine in the Sacrament of Holy Communion. Communing at our altar serves also as a public confession of agreement with the doctrines of the LCMS. If you have not yet been instructed, are in doubt, or hold a confession differing from that of this congregation and the LCMS, please speak to Pastor Mike before communing.

READ THROUGH THE BIBLE: There are copies of a schedule in the Narthex to read through the Bible in One Year.

STEWARDSHIP QUOTE: Luke 2:39 “And when they had performed everything according to the Law of the Lord. . .” The Law of God is good. Of course, it always shows us our sins: but that is good, too! We need to be driven back to the forgiveness of Christ. But the Law also shows us the truly blessed way to live – as Mary and Joseph found their joy in a godly life, so should we see the Law as a guide for Christian living, as the roadmap for saying thank you to the Lord for all His grace and mercy to us.

BUILDING HEALTHY FAMILIES: Did You Know: It’s not too late! Your partnership in LFS’ life ministry of pregnancy counseling and adoption, as well as marriage, family and mental health counseling for families and all pro-family, pro-marriage and pro-life efforts throughout Iowa is still needed - and still possible! Make a gift online TODAY, or any time before midnight TONIGHT and your gift will be matched dollar for dollar (up to $1000)! It’s easy to make a secure gift online through the LFS web site at www.LFSiowa.org<http://www.LFSiowa.org>. Look for the red button and the words “Today’s the Last Day”. Clicking that link will take you to the secure donation page. Thank you for your partnership all year, and especially today as we wrap up 2017 and look forward to what the New Year holds. From your brothers and sisters in Christ at LFS, a Blessed and Happy New Year! Lutheran Family Service- LFSiowa.org.

 

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

It always astounds me how quickly our society moves on from Christmastime. On December 26^th, the radio stations who have played Christmas music since Thanksgiving suddenly revert to their normal programming, the stores price all the Christmas decorations for quick sale, and the presents have all been opened. When December 26^th comes, we know that Christmas Day is over and it's time to return to reality. But I want you to know that December 25^th is not the final day of the Christmas season. It's actually the first day of this joyous season on our Church Calendar.

I'm sure you've heard of “The Twelve Days of Christmas”. For the most part, the Twelve Days of Christmas is familiar because of the famous Christmas Carol that lists the numerically increasing gifts from the singer's “true love” What many people don't realize is that the Twelve Days of Christmas is a distinction that the Church gives to Christmas Day and the eleven days that follow it. The Christmas season actually ends on December 6^th when we celebrate the Epiphany.

Christians have an opportunity to take these twelve days to continue to revel in the joy, peace and excitement that is Christ's birth. Perhaps our loved ones have returned to their homes and jobs in other parts of the world, maybe the cookies and Christmas treats are all eaten up, but you can still celebrate and remember the Christ Child's birth. With the commercialization of Christmas, we are told that this beloved season is about the presents, the parties, the food, and the decorations. While these are certainly joyful aspects of this celebration, we can still be joyful and glad without them.

As this Christmas season goes on for a few more days, I invite you to continue to celebrate and be glad in knowing that your Savior was born to Mary, and through Him your salvation is assured.

Merry Christmas!

                                                                      Pastor Mike

 

 

 

 

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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Ireton, IA  51027

 Welcome to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Ireton, IA

 

Worship Schedule

Sunday Services 8:45am

Sunday School   Sunday’s 10:00am (Fall, Winter, Spring)

Sr. LYF 2nd Sunday 10:00am (Falls, Winter, Spring)

Communion 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday

 

 

 

 

 

 Pastor Todd Bunge

Church Phone: (St. Paul’s) 712-278-2324 or (Trinity) 551-2743

Pastor’s email: pastorbunge@gmail.com

St. Paul’s email: secretarystpauls@aol.com

St. Paul’s website: http://stpaulsireton.blogspot.com

 

 

Second S.in Advent-December 6, 2015

BLESSED BY THE MEANS OF GRACE LAST WEEK

Divine Service        155                             Sunday School          32       

 

 

Organist:

December 6-Jean Bertram, December 13-Jeanna Negaard, December 20-Jeanna Negaard, December 24-Jean Bertram, December 27-Jeanna Negaard

 

Acolytes:

December 6-Ryan Ping & Gracie Rens

December 13-Seth Salker & Grace Schuller

December 20-Zach Steckelberg & Levi Koopmans

December 24-Brenna Reinking & Kamryn Rus

December 27-Addisyn Van Oort & Parker Kruid

Greeters:

December 6-*Bud & Delma Vreeman, Scott & Deb Van Den Berg, Mark & Shelley Rus

December 13-*Robert & Gail Vander Hamm, Scott & Deb Van Den Berg,

Greg & Genise Vreeman

December 20-*Mark & Nikki Van Oort, Robert & Cheryl Ten Napel, Scott & Gina Vreeman

December 27-*Richard & Ashley Steckelberg, Don & Dorothy Van Wyhe,

Ryan & Tia Ten Napel

Elder of the Month: December-Randy/Arven Koopmans

January- Mark Wells

 

Altar Guild: December-Connie Koopmans, Missy Eilts, Kathy Heuer

January-Gloria Ping, Denice Ping, Marilyn Rostermundt

 

THIS WEEK WITH GOD

Sunday:                             8:00 a.m. – Elder’s Meeting

                                          8:45 a.m. – Divine Service/Communion

                                          10:00 a.m – Sunday School

Tuesday:                          10:00 a.m. – Hillcrest Communion Service

                                         11:30 a.m. – Pastor Mike Boothby Visit

Wednesday:                     5:30 p.m. – Confirmation Meeting at Pizza Ranch                   

                                          6:00 p.m. – LWL Christmas Party, Crooked Fence

                                          7:00 p.m.- Advent Service-Trinity, Lunch to Follow

Next Sunday:                    8:45 a.m. – Divine Service

                                        10:00 a.m. – Sunday School

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In Our Prayers: 

From our congregation: Jacob Hoogland, Phyllis Winterfeld (shoulder surgery), New Pastor for St. Paul’s

Other requests:  Jesse (Sonichsen) West, Sandy Gregg (brain tumor),  Shirley Cain (brain tumor),  Curtis DeVries (cancer),  Janet Brown (cancer)

Servicemen: 1SG. Mike Shannon, TSgt. Jesse Richardson, HM3 Rodrigo Banda, CPL Aaron Hoogland

Missionaries: Shaun Daugherty: Missionaries in China, Rev. Henry Witte: Missionary to Hispanics

 

Announcements

CALL EXTENDED: A call was extended to Pastor Mike Boothby at our call meeting. He is married and has 3 children. He will be coming to St. Paul’s on Tuesday at 11:30am to visit. Please keep him, his wife and family in your prayers.

SERMON NOTES: The sermon notes can be found on the back page of the service insert today.

POINSETTIA ORDERS: Today is the deadline if you want to order poinsettias in memory, honor or thanksgiving of loved ones. The order forms can be found in the Narthex and the cost is $15.00 per plant. Please fill out a form and give to Gloria Ping or put in her church mailbox along with the payment.

ALTAR GUILD TODAY: The Altar Guild will meet today after church to set up for Christmas.

CAROLING: We will be going caroling today. Cookie trays will be made up at 2:00pm and everyone is welcomed to bring baked items. We will leave at 2:30pm from St. Paul’s to carol. Soup and taverns will be served in our fellowship hall following. Contact persons are Missy Eilts & Denny Hulshof.

LWL CHRISTMAS PARTY: Lutheran Women’s League Christmas party is Wednesday, December 9 at The Crooked Fence in Ireton, beginning at 6:00 PM. We will have a “white elephant” gift exchange – so wrap yours up nice and pretty and bring it for the exchange. We will assemble fruit plates for our shut-ins. Officers need to know by today if you plan to attend. All members are encouraged to come for an evening of food and fellowship.

MISSION FUND: Our mission fund is $-947.84 in the red. So as of now we will not have enough funds to pay our quarterly mission pledges in December.

VETERAN STOCKINGS: 50 Veteran Stockings were filled with all of the donated items! $250 from Thrivent will be used to purchase coffee, stamps, popcorn and other things that were on the list of “needed items”. Thank you to everyone for your generosity for this great project!

CHILDREN’S PROGRAM: The Children’s Christmas Program will be Sunday, December 20^th at 10:00am. Lunch will follow the program with sandwiches, chips and goodies. Everyone is welcome to donate sandwiches and help out serving and with clean up. Contact Missy with questions.

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE: St. Paul’s Christmas Eve Candlelight Communion Service will be at 5:00pm.

CARING TREE: The LWL are again doing the Caring Tree for Ireton Christian-Kids of the Kingdom Preschool, West Sioux Elementary-Ireton Center and the Daycare. Useful items needed are mittens, gloves, caps, snow boots, crayons, books, toothbrushes and sizes can be from 12 months to 8-10.

2016 OFFERING ENVELOPES: Those that signed up for 2016 offering envelopes can find them in your church mailboxes.

2016 GREETER’S & PRAYER CIRCLE LISTS: The 2016 greeters and prayer circle lists can be found in your church mailboxes. Please discard your old prayer circle list after January 1, 2016 as it has changed.

CHURCH CANCELLATION: Please check Trinity’s Facebook page or listen to KSOU 93.9FM if church would be cancelled due to the weather and Pastor Bunge being unable to make it to St. Paul’s.

BONNIE’S CELL: We no longer have a home phone, so if you need to get a hold of me, my cell number is 712-441-4702. I am in the office Monday-Friday from 8-12 so try to get a hold of me there unless you need something after hours.

‘BETHLEHEM REVISITED’: You are invited to attend ‘Bethlehem Revisited’ on Sunday, December 6, 2015 at St. John’s Lutheran Church, ELCA, 201 First Ave., N.W., Le Mars, Iowa. Come and experience the little town of Bethlehem at the time of Jesus birth.  Free Admission.  The Gift is Forever.

 

 

 

  

Church newsletter articles for December usually focus on Advent and the upcoming celebration of Jesus’ birth at Christmas. There are also mentions of special worship services, thoughts on gift exchanges and family gatherings, reminders not to get all caught up in the commercialism of Christmas, as well as an encouragement to remember the best gift of all… the baby Jesus in the manger, born with a purpose: to die and rise again to save us.

Well, I’m not going to do that this December. (Wait a minute, I think I just did!) What I am going to do this December is focus on the theme for our Advent midweek services: The Nicene Creed.

I have a picture in my mind that every winter night, you sit down with a warm cup of cocoa, turn off the TV or your smart phone, and curl up with a copy of The Nicene Creed and read and reflect upon it for hours upon end. Am I right? No, of course not!

The Nicene Creed is something we ramble through in church, rarely reflect upon it and probably never get our questions about it answered. Questions such as, “What does ‘Nicene’ mean?” Or, “What does it mean to be ‘very God of very God… begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father?’”

A while back a question in Sunday morning Bible study prompted us to go through The Nicene Creed so that we can better understand it when we recite it in church. I am fairly certain everyone else probably has the same questions about it, too. Therefore, we will hopefully answer them during our midweek services as we go through The Nicene Creed.

The services will begin with a Christmas hymn sing, followed by our service and devotion, all of which will last about a half an hour. Immediately following, we’ll have goodies and fellowship hosted by our Ladies’ Aid. (The Ladies’ Aid will have a free-will offering for a particular church project in exchange for their services, too).

See you in worship!

                                        Pastor Todd Bunge

   

 

 

 

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Contact Us

Postal Address 602 Main St. P.O. Box 66 Ireton, Iowa  51027	Phone                                                            Office: 712-278-2324 Fax: 712-278-2683
E-mail Pastor pastorbunge@gmail.com  Secretary secretarystpauls@aol.com

Our Location

St.Paul’s Lutheran Church 602 Main St. Ireton, Iowa  51027

 

Our Beliefs

 

The following is a brief introduction to our beliefs. You may also wish to check out our study resources page

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and the LCMS

Links for Further Information

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS), a Christian church body of 2.5 million baptized members. The LCMS, with over 6,000 congregations, has 10 colleges and two seminaries, along with over 2,000 Lutheran elementary and high schools. With the universal Christian Church, the LCMS teaches and responds to the love of the Triune God: the Father, Creator of all that exists; JesusChrist, the Son, who became human to suffer and die for the sins of all human beings and to rise to life again in the ultimate victory over death and Satan; and the Holy Spirit, who creates faith through God’s Word and Sacraments. The three Persons of the Trinity are coequal and coeternal, one God. Being “Lutheran” The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod accepts and teaches the Bible-based teachings of Martin Luther that inspired the Protestant Reformation of the Christian church in the 16th century. The teachings can be summed up in three phrases: Grace alone. Scripture alone. Faith alone. Grace alone God loves the people of the world, even though they are sinful, rebel against Him, and do not deserve His love. He sent Jesus, His Son, to love the unlovable and save the ungodly. Scripture alone The Bible is God’s inerrant and infallible Word, in which He reveals His Law and His Gospel of salvation in Jesus Christ. It is the sole rule and norm for Christian doctrine. Faith alone By His suffering and death as the substitute for all people of all time, Jesus purchased and won forgiveness and eternal life for them. Those who hear this Good News and believe it have the eternal life that it offers. God creates faith in Christ and gives people forgiveness through Him. The Word “Synod” The word “synod” comes from the Greek words that mean “walking together.” LCMS congregations voluntarily choose to belong to the Synod. Diverse in their service, these congregations hold to a shared confession of Jesus Christ as taught in Holy Scripture and the Lutheran Confessions. LCMS congregations are “Confessional” LCMS congregations believe that the Lutheran Confessions are the correct interpretation and presentation of Biblical doctrine. These statements of belief, or confessions, were put into writing by church leaders during the 16th century. The simplest of these is Luther’s Small Catechism. The confessions are contained in The Book of Concord: The Confessions of the Evangelical Lutheran Church.

www.lcms.org – The official website for the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. www.bookofconcord.org – A site containing the complete Book of Concord (The official statements of Lutheran Belief) including Luther’s Small Catechism which is used for all confirmation classes at St. Paul’s .

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod:  What About? A series of 27 pamphlets, written by former Synod President A.L. Barry, that address doctrinal topics, moral issues and concerns in the church to help Christians grow in their understanding of these important questions.  (These are taken from the LCMS website, www.lcms.org)

Introduction	Christian Families
The Gospel	Angels
The Bible	Death and Dying
The Small Catechism	Pastors
The Ten Commandments	The New Millennium
The Apostles' Creed	Christian Stewardship
The Lord's Prayer	Fellowship in the Lord's Supper
Holy Baptism	The Difference Between the ELCA and the LCMS
Confession and Absolution	The Ordination of Women to the Pastoral Office
The Sacrament of the Altar	Homosexuality
Being a Lutheran	Abortion
Lutheran Worship	Living Together Without Marriage
The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod	Creation and Evolution
Telling the Good News about Jesus

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Links

LCMS Links

The Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod	Lutheran Witness
Concordia Publishing House	LCMS World Relief and Human Care
Concordia Historical Institute	LCMS World Mission
LCMS Commission on Worship	Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML)
LCMS Commission on Theology & Church Relations	Lutherans For Life
LCMS Seminaries and Universities

Iowa District West Links

Iowa District West

Mission Central

Resources

Bible Gateway	Book of Concord - Online
ESV Bible Online	Project Wittenberg
Growing in Christ - CPH	Christian Cyclopedia
	Kretzmann's Popular Commentary on the Bible

Fun Stuff

Wittenberg Trail

Old Lutheran - An online store with lots of fun Lutheran Stuff

Study Resources Page

Links Page Dr. Barry's What About? Pamphlets A series of 27 pamphlets, written by former Synod President A.L. Barry, that address doctrinal topics, moral issues and concerns in the Church to help Christians grow in their understanding of these important questions.  (These documents are taken from the LCMS website.)

Introduction	Christian Families
The Gospel	Angels
The Bible	Death and Dying
The Small Catechism	Pastors
The Ten Commandments	The New Millenium
The Apostles' Creed	Christian Stewardship
The Lord's Prayer	Fellowship in the Lord's Supper
Holy Baptism	The Difference Between the ELCA and the LCMS
Confession and Absolution	The Ordination of Women to the Pastoral Office
The Sacrament of the Altar	Homosexuality
Being a Lutheran	Abortion
Lutheran Worship	Living Together Without Marriage
The Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod	Creation and Evolution
Telling the Good News about Jesus

Book of Concord - Online The Book of Concord is a book published in 1580 that contains the Lutheran Confessions.  The Lutheran Confessions are ten statements of faith that Lutherans use as official explanations and summaries of what they believe, teach, and confess.  They remain to this day the definitive standard of what Lutheranism is. This is quite simply an incredible resource.  On this site you will find the entire Book of Concord along with many additional resources.  The Book of Concord includes the Apostles' Creed, the Nicene Creed, the Athanasian Creed, the Augsburg Confession, the Apology [Defense] of the Augsburg Confession, the Smalcald Articles, the Treatise on the Power and Primacy of the Pope, the Small Catechism, the Large Catechism, and the Formula of Concord. If you prefer, you may download a pdf copy of the Book of Concord at the LCMS website, click here.