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St. Paul’s Ev. Lutheran Church

Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin
Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod

Rejoice in the Lord Always

Pastors Our Services Escape Teen Director
Michael Duncan Thursday—6:30 p.m. Sy Vanissaveth
(920) 723-4243 Sunday—8:00 & 10:00 a.m. (414) 232-1350
Paul Scharrer (summer schedule) Our Church Office
(920) 723-1623 563-2263
Sunday Morning Visit our Website !
Principal– St. Paul’s www.stpaulsfort.net
Harlan Pelischek 563-5349 Service on Cable TV
Channel 20 at 9:00 a.m. E-Mail
Church@stpaulsfort.org
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ST. PAUL’S EV. LUTHERAN CHURCH

7th Sunday of Pentecost July 8 & 11, 2010

Theme of the Day

Rejoice in the Lord Always

Hymns: 440 420 428 769

Order of Service:
Thursday: Abbreviated Service
Sunday: Service of the Word (p. 38-44)

First Reading: Psalm 34 on page 80. We will sing this Psalm

Every verse in this Psalm begins with successive letters of the Hebrew al-
phabet. The theme of the Psalm is that God delivers us from all our fears.
The unusual form of the Psalm reminds us that no matter what trials we are
facing—God has it covered “from A to Z.”

Second Reading: Matthew 6:25-34

Jesus teaches us not to worry but to trust in God. Just as God takes care of
the birds of the air and the flowers of the field, so will he take care of us—for
we are worth more than many sparrows. Worry robs us of joy and peace.
Trust in God gives us joy.

Sermon Text: Philippians 4:4-7

How to Have Joy in Hard Times

1) Make your pit a pulpit (Exalt Christ)

2) Make your problem a prayer (Seek Christ)
3) Make your puzzle a plan (Trust Christ)
4) Make your pressure his peace (Rest in Christ)
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Matthew 6:25-34
25 "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or

about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the
body more important than clothes? 26 Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or
reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not
much more valuable than they? 27 Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to
his life?
28 "And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They

do not labor or spin. 29 Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was
dressed like one of these. 30 If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is
here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O
you of little faith?
31 So do not worry, saying, `What shall we eat?' or `What shall we drink?' or `What

shall we wear?' 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father
knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and
all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomor-
row, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.

Philippians 4:4-7
4 Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice! 5 Let your gentleness be evi-

dent to all. The Lord is near. 6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything,
by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. 7 And the
peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your
minds in Christ Jesus.

ORDER OF SERVICE FOR THURSDAY EVENING

Since Canticum Novum is with us on Thursday
evening, we will use a special order of service. A brief
summary of the service is: Invocation, Opening Hymn,
Confession of Sins, Canticum Novum—Part One, Sermon,
Offering, Prayers, Canticum Novum-Part Two.

DOOR OFFERING FOR CANTICUM NOVUM

We will have free-will door offering for Canticum Novum after
the service. The offering during the service is
for the work of the gospel at St. Paul’s. Members are not
expected to participate in the offering during the service.
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SPECIAL CHOIR THIS THURSDAY, JULY 8th @ 6:30 p.m.

We welcome “Canticum Novum”, Latin for “new song”, to our church. This Cham-
ber Choir has performed at various churches in Wisconsin and was a featured en-
semble at the WELS National Conference on Worship, Music, and the Arts in 2008.
A freewill offering will be collected after the concert. Members of the choir who are
known to the people of St. Paul’s are: Linnea Koeppel, the daughter of Lee and
Nancy Koeppel, and Jonathan and Erin Laabs. Erin is the daughter of John and
Nancy Kanter. Jonathan is Erin’s husband.

SUMMER SCHEDULE FOR CONTEMPORARY SERVICES

While we normally have our contemporary service on the second Sunday of the
month at 10:30 a.m., we will vary the schedule this summer in order to have special
concerts. Our schedule for contemporary services this summer is as follows:

Sun., June 6th at both services - Chris Dreisbach—”Hurricane Katrina Concert”

Thurs., July 8th at 6:30 p.m. - “Canticum Novum” - WELS Chamber Choir
Sun., August 8th at 10:30 a.m. - St. Paul’s Praise Team

BIBLE STUDY ON PHILIPPIANS - Today @ 9:15 a.m.

We will have a Bible Study today between services on Philippians. We will meet in
the Fellowship Hall.
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Philippians
The Letter of Joy
Historical Setting
“An imprisoned apostle writes to a persecuted church and the keynote of his letter is
Joy. Where under the sun is anything like this possible except where faith is?”
Philippians is one of Paul’s “Prison Epistles” along with Ephesians, Colossians and
Philemon.
Outline for Philippians
(from Warren Wiersbe’s “Be Joyful”)
At least 19 times in these 4 chapters Paul mentions joy, rejoicing, or gladness.
Paul also uses “mind” 10 times and “think” 10 times.
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again, rejoice!”

1. Joy in Spite of Circumstances – chapter 1

The Single Mind Key Verse – 1:21
1. The fellowship of the gospel 1:1-11
2. The furtherance of the gospel 1:12-26
3. The faith of the gospel 1:27-30

2. Joy in Spite of People – chapter 2

The Submissive Mind Key Verse – 2:3
1. The example of Christ 2:1-11
2. The example of Paul 2:12-18
3. The example of Timothy 2:19-24
4. The example of Epaphroditus 2:25-30

3. Joy in Spite of Things – chapter 3

The Spiritual Mind Key Verse – 3:19, 20
1. Paul’s past 3:1-11 (the accountant – “I count”)
2. Paul’s present 3:12-16 (the athlete – “I press”)
3. Paul’s future 3:17-21 (the alien – “I look”)

4. Joy that Defeats Worry – chapter 4

The Secure Mind Key Verses – 4:6, 7
1. God’s peace 4:1-9
2. God’s power 4:10-13
3. God’s provision 4:14-23
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SUMMER PIANO PLAYERS

We are blessed with many gifted people in our
congregation. How grateful we are for the gifted youth who have
volunteered to play pre-service and offertory music. The youth
who have volunteered to share their talents are: Steven
Pelischek, Nichole Ulrich, Shelby Graffin, Bethany Kanter, and
Sarah Peters. If there are other youth who might enjoy playing
hymns in this way, please let us know.

GOOD NEWS FOR THE ESCAPE TEEN CENTER

The Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Escape—Ken York—wrote the fol-
lowing e-mail to members of the Board this past week:

Dear “Team Escape”,

I wanted to inform all of you that the board

voted and the results were unanimous to hire
Chrissy (Christine Olson) full-time based on the
informational spreadsheet provided to analyze
the issue.

I just got off the phone with Chrissy and she has
accepted the position as our full-time Financial
Development Director. I am excited to have her
“work her magic” to help take the Escape to the
next level as far as finances are concerned.
This will allow Sy and Michelle to continue their
outstanding programs with Chrissy running the
financial end in the background. This is an
exciting time for our continued growth.

Thank You all for your dedication to the Escape. Have a wonderful 4th of July.

CAMP PHILLIP SUMMER CAMP SPOTS STILL AVAILABLE

There are still spots available at Camp Phillip this summer! They have half-week
and full-week summer camp programs for grades K-12. Campers have been loving
the 2010 "Knights of the Day" medieval theme. Don't miss out! It's not too late to
register. Call 920-787-3202 or visit www.campphillip.com
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BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL –July 19-23

You're invited to a Planet Zoom Celebration!! Please join us at Bethany for our Bi-
ble School July 19-23 from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. Where bold BEE-lievers Zip, Zap,
and Zoom for Jesus!! Please call Bethany Church office to register @ 563-8113.

LLHS LADIES GUILD MEETS - Wednesday, July 14th @ 7 p.m.

Lakeside Ladies Guild will meet on Wednesday, July 14th at 7:00 p.m.
The program for the evening will feature Katie Mattek from Trinity in Watertown. She
will tell about her mission efforts in northern Thailand. The servers for the evening
are the ladies of St. John’s, Juneau and Trinity, Watertown.

ORGANIZATION OF WISCONSIN LUTHERAN SENIORS (OWLS)

The summer meeting of the Rock River Owls will be a Picnic Brunch. We will meet
on July 20th at Ixonia Park at 10:30 AM. Carpooling is on your own and you are en-
couraged to bring a friend. Ixonia Park is East of Watertown on Hwy. 16. Turn
south at North Street (as you turn there is an apartment house on the left and a
school on the right. Turn in at the Fireman’s Park sign. North Street is one road
West of the BP station. Questions, call Beth Preuss 262-567-2858

ATTENTION, PARENTS! School Registration Wednesday, Aug 4th @ 3-7 p.m.

Wouldn’t it be a great if our children could learn about Jesus not only in the
summertime with Vacation Bible School—but “all-year-
round!” They can do “just that” by registering them in
our Lutheran Elementary School on Wednesday, August
4th from 3-7 p.m.. Many who have had this privilege re-
gard it as priceless. It is so valuable, you cannot put a
dollar value on it. If you have questions or would enjoy
more information, call our principal, Mr. Harlan Pe-
lischek at 563-5349.

4th ANNUAL PHOENIX GLOF CLASSIC @ Watertown Country Club on Aug. 7th
We invite you to help us upgrade our chapel sound system at Prep by participating
in a fun-filled fellowship activity here in Watertown. We have wonderful gifts avail-
able for you at this year’s Golf Classic as a way of saying Thank You for supporting
Luther Prep where our sole purpose is prepare the next generation to save souls full
time! Register by July 26, 2010 to play, enjoy dinner and festivities only, or to spon-
sor or donate items. Check out the Luther Preparatory School website for the LPS
Golf Classic lutherprep@pushpage.com

CHURCH PICNIC - Sunday, September 12th @ 10:30 a.m.

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For those who like to plan ahead our Church Picnic

will be at Rock River Park—by the aquatic center—on
Sunday, September 12th (the Sunday after Labor Day).
Our 10:30 a.m. service will be conducted at Rock River
Park that day. Delicious food, great fellowship and
games for children are a part of this “big day.” Please
mark this date on your calendar.

THANK YOU SO MUCH!

♥ to our awesome God and for the opportunity we had June
21-25 to share the Good News of Jesus and His
love with 64 little lambs in Vacation Bible School.
(See the display in our entryway)
♥ to Sy Vannisaveth, Karleen Oppermann, and Stacey
Fenner who helped plan and then work the exciting
plan of “Let’s Build an Ark,” the theme of VBS.
♥ to the many teachers and helpers who made the
excitement of VBS possible for the children—Ian & April
Schaefer, Bonnie Scholl, Holly Graffin, Courtney Hammer, Mikayla Kind, Bernice
Kubicek, Rose Kubicek, & Andrea Kubicek, Michaela Willitz (our apologies, if any-
one was missed)
♥ to Carol Strasburg, Linda Neipert, Casey Wagner, Brigette Jira and all who
assisted in either preparing the snacks or helping serve them.
♥ to Jason and Stacey Fenner who provided wood, and to Marty Lemke and
John Hupke who helped build the special “Noah’s Ark” entryway to our
school for Vacation Bible School. We thank Terry Schwalenberg for making
our sign. We certainly enjoyed the entryway! (Maybe St. John’s, Jefferson
will enjoy using this and other items from our VBS, since they’re having the
same series the end of July.)
♥ to Scott Walker, Floyd Pfeifer, Tom and Oma Dixon who helped plan and then
work the plan of our ice cream social. We thank all who helped in making
the ice cream social possible.
♥ to Jerry Krueger for taking the pictures of our VBS children and to Terry
Schwalenberg for putting them in powerpoint that we might view them.

NEW REPORT ON FREE MEDICAL CLINIC IN PAKISTAN

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Pastor Mike received the following report from our contact in Pakistan:
I was a privilege to examine 66 sick people at near by Christian Basti. We reached
back from Islamabad at 2 O’clock in the after noon which took us 8 hours. A lot of
the patients had been waiting at the hospital, many of them returned home after
waiting so long. I admitted many patients and also examined 20 patients. After hav-
ing a rest of one hour at 5pm we were at Chakara for our free clinic. It was a hot and
humid evening. The small room
was full of people. It is a great re-
lief for the patients that they could
come nearby and get their
checkup done. They could get
free medicine and get the U/s
done free of cost indeed all this
comfort and blessing in their lives
in this hot and humid weather is
from all of you in USA by your
support these poor and needy
people of very low income class
who are mostly laborers sweepers
or cleaning the houses, can get
free medicine and fee checkup.
We are thankful to you for sup-
porting our community and people of Pakistan. Please convey our and all the pa-
tients gratitude to all the people who support this program.

Today people from quite far away colonies had also come. Many Muslim people
also came for checkup. Mostly ladies and children were examined. A good tea with
chicken rolls, Samosas and patties was served by Mrs. Masiah Naureem. We ar-
rived back home at 10’ O clock. Now we will take our daughter and son out for din-
ner. While we were taking the cold lemonade drinks we were feeling very relaxed
and happy. At that time I received a call from hospital. There was lady came with ob-
structed labor. I told my family that we have two choices either I have live you and
come back to take you after surgery or we all can go right now. Every body thought
that we should go all together back. When I reached in the hospital the patient was
in agene and the relatives were very much worried and upset. I took this patient
strait away to the operation theater. Cesarean section was done. The baby was very
in distress and I have to resuscitate the baby. When I reached home the cooking
was started the home was smelling with good smell of food. Now this was the time
to enjoy the good home made food. I thank God that all is well that ends well.
SPECIAL ARTICLES
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IN FORWARD IN CHRIST MAGAZINE ON HOMOSEXUALITY

Forward in Christ, the official magazine of WELS, is continuing its coverage of the
topic of homosexuality with a profile of Suzie Neas, a WELS woman who left the gay
lifestyle with the help of the Holy Spirit.
"I shared my story hoping that some can relate and those wanting lasting peace and
relief from the heavy burden of same-sex attractions will find it by humbly confessing
before God," says Neas, a member at Wisconsin Lutheran Chapel, Madison, Wis.
"The Holy Spirit works to change the heart of anyone who is penitent."
Neas left the homosexual lifestyle behind seven years ago. "I denied, rationalized,
and justified my behavior for too long," she says. "Through hearing God's Word, the
Holy Spirit worked in my hardened heart, softening it so that I could see the error of
my ways."
Now she is talking to Bible study groups, high school students, and others about her
journey. She says, "I encourage anyone who has a loved one who
embraces this lifestyle to love them always, but you do not have to love or accept
their behavior."
This is the second article in a series on leaving the gay lifestyle. The first article
shared the story of Scott Barefoot, a member at Grace, Falls Church, Va., who left
the gay lifestyle seven years ago after discovering he had HIV/AIDS. Check out the
magazine at www. nph.net/periodicals.
You may obtain a subscription for $16 per year of the Forward in Christ Magazine
by contacting : Forward in Christ
% Northwestern Publishing House
1250 N. 113 St. Milwaukee, WI 53226
414-615-5785 or www. nph.net/periodicals

OUR LOVE FOR THE LORD FINANCIAL – New Fiscal Year starts July 1st

Total at all services 384 BUDGET NEEDS

Received Needed July 4, 2010
Thursday @ 6:30 p.m. 112
Sunday @ 8:00 a.m. 172 $16,497 $14,038 Last Week
Sunday @ 10:30 a.m. 100
$ 16,497 $14,038 Year To Date
Debt Retirement - $827 Year To Date - $ 827
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St. Paul’s School News

School Registration - Wednesday, August 4th @ 3-7 p.m.
Wouldn’t it be a great if our children could learn about Jesus not only in the sum-
mertime with Vacation Bible School—but “all-year-round!” They can do “just that”
by registering them in our Lutheran Elementary School on Wednesday, August 4th
from 3-7 p.m.. Many who have had this privilege regard it as priceless—it is so
valuable, you cannot put a dollar value on it. If you have questions or would enjoy
more information, call our principal, Mr. Harlan Pelischek at 563-5349.

Escape Teen Center

EXCITING NEW HOURS AND ACTIVITIES AT THE ESCAPE !
The Escape Teen Center is excited to announce our summer program hours!
Middle Schoolers are welcome from noon to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday. High
Schoolers are welcome from noon to 6 p.m. on Monday and Wednesday and from
6-9 p.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Friday. Check out the Escape website for
more information on our Summer Adventure program

CAR WASH TODAY - from 8 a.m. to noon @ Escape

You can support our Teen Center by having your car washed by the Teens and our
Escape Staff. BONUS: We take care of the inside AND the outside.

Lakeside Lutheran High School News

•· Lakeside’s website. For the latest news from your area Lutheran high school, check
the school’s website at www.llhs.org. Also, check out the ABCs of Lakeside by
clicking on “General Information” at the “About” heading on the webpage. This web-
site will keep you informed all upcoming events and provide the calendar for the en-
tire school year.
• Tuition freeze. Tuition for all students from federation congregations is frozen for
2010-2011! For information call Sharon Yanggen at (920) 648-2321.
• 2010-2011 school year. Some key dates for next school year are:
Total Budget
August 18 Freshmen Orientation
Received* Needed* 15 November 2009
August 19 First day for all students
October 4-8 Homecoming Week $14,544 $ 13,349 Church Support
November 3 Parent-Teacher Consultations (No school)
December 23 First Semester ends $253,346 $ 266,972 Year To Date
January 4 Third Quarter begins * For Church & School Children’s Fund
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PARENTS ROOM
Is located in the back of the church for those Sunday - July 11, 2010
parents who find it necessary to take their child • 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Worship Service
(ren) out of the sanctuary, The sound system
and the windows in the Parents room make it • 8:00 a.m. –12:00 p.m. Escape Car Wash
possible for you to continue to worship with the • 9:15 a.m. Bible Study
congregation.
Monday
PORTALS OF PRAYER & MEDITATIONS • 12-6 p.m. Escape Teen Center Closed
are available on the Kiosk in the Narthex or in • 6:00 p.m. Church Council
the Church Office. • 7:00 p.m. Quilter’s Guild
LARGE PRINT HYMNALS & BULLETINS
are located on the table in the Narthex for those Tuesday
with difficulty seeing. • 12-3 p.m. Escape Teen Center Closed
• 1:00 p.m. English as a Second Language
CHURCH CALENDARS & SCHOOLNEWS-
SCHOOL NEWS- • 6-9 p.m. Escape Teen Center Closed
LETTERS are on the kiosk
Kiosk in
in the
the narthex.
Narthex. • 6:00 p.m. English as a Second Language
• 6:30 p.m. Bible Information Class
VIDEO &
DVD’s TAPES
VIDEO TAPES
of our worship services are located in the
Church Office. To purchase a tape is $6.00. Wednesday
• 12-6 p.m. Escape Teen Center Closed
RECYCLING
containers are available in the Church Office, for used Thursday
printer cartridges and toners, McDonald’s Jefferson • 10:30 a.m. Blackhawk Service
County Receipts, Campbell’s labels, Box tops for Edu-
cation, Frank’s County Market, Kwik Trip Milk Moola, • 12-3 p.m. Escape Teen Center Closed
and Kemp’s Caps. • 6-9 p.m. Escape Teen Center Closed
• 6:30 p.m. Worship Service
RECYCLING ALUMINUM CANS
by Men’s Club on every 3rd Saturday from 8:00–
11:00 a.m. at the Bus Barn by school. Friday
• 12-3 p.m. Escape Teen Center Closed
CHRISTIAN COUNSELING • 6-10 p.m. Escape Teen Center Closed
HarborBranches
Living Counseling
Christian
Services-
Counseling • 6:00 p.m. Hebbe/Roth
Ron
DanPaynter
Hrobsky 920-723-4283
920-563-8244
P.O.
600 Highland
Box 291, Ave.
211 South
Fort Atkinson
Main St., Fort Atkinson Wedding Rehearsal
Harbor Counseling Services-
Ron Paynter 920-723-4283 Saturday
July
P.O.Flower
Box 291,Committee
211 South Main St., Fort Atkinson
• 8 –11:00 a.m. Men’s Club Recycle Drive
Phyllis Nitardy * • 3:00 p.m. Hebbe/Roth Wedding
563-6870
Sandy Brokl Sunday - July 18, 2010
563-4479
Cathy Duncan • 8:00 & 10:00 a.m. Worship Service
723 8632 with Communion
Phyllis Mack • 9:15 a.m. Bible Study
563-6427

Escape Teen Center

will be closed this week