Where was God?

“In Christ God was reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and entrusting to us the message of reconciliation. Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” (2 Corinthians 5:19-20, ESV)

I sat down to write this article in the aftermath of another senseless shooting at a high school in Florida, where 17 students’ lives were tragically ended. The news reports probe many different aspects of the tragedy. What was the motive? Why did he do it? Could it have been prevented? Should there be more gun control? How can these kinds of events be avoided in the future?

Our own sense of prevention has heightened at St. Paul following the tragic shootings at a church in Texas on a Sunday morning. How can we improve safety at our church? What should one do if such occurrence began happening? How many or how few precautions should be taken? Questions such as these abound after tragedies shake our foundation and heighten our awareness.

I do not claim to have the in-site to answer each of these questions. However, I do have the answer for one question that often arises. That is the question of, “Where was God?” I know this answer because the Holy Scriptures tell us where God was and what God was doing. He was doing what he does every day, namely, “In Christ God was reconciling the world to himself.”

He is in the world reconciling us to Himself. In the middle of tragedies, in the middle of our daily routines, in the middle of peace and calm, God is at work doing that which He desires, working to bring us back to himself in the midst of the evil world that surrounds us.

I read a quip after the school shooting that read something like, “Why wasn’t God at the school protecting those students?” To which God replied, “I’m not allowed in schools.” While I get the writer’s point about the leading of public prayers and the teaching of religion not being allowed in public schools, I do not think this is a totally accurate statement. For wherever God’s people are, God is being represented in that place. As the Apostle Paul wrote, “We are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us.”

So, if His people are there then God’s representatives are present. Where this needs attention is what are His ambassadors doing? If the ambassadors are not representing and presenting God in that place, then the witness is lacking. We dare not blame God for that one. God has sent in his people to combat the evil that lurks in this world. It is a daunting battle. But we know that Jesus has already won the war. “It is finished.”

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March 2018 Edition

TOPIC Page

Pastor Krueger Article 1

Pastor Hardaway Article 2

Pastor Albers Article New Member Class

3

Prayer Guide LWML Mite Box Collection

4

Confirmation Service Project Classes for All Ages

5

Senior Adults Worship Servants for the Month

6

Texas CEF Rates Offering/Attendance Official Acts

7

DCS Krahn Article Easter Mini-Cantata

8

Pancake Breakfast Easter Lily Orders Pastor Krueger continued Pastor Hardaway continued

9

Music Notes 10

Children & Youth Activities 11

Lenten & Holy Week Worship Schedules

Back Cover

IINSIDENSIDE TTHISHIS IISSUESSUE

Sunday Worship 8am & 10:30am

Bible Class/Sunday School 9:15am

From Our Senior PastorFrom Our Senior Pastor Rev. Larry Krueger pastorkrueger@splcwaco.com

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A Message From Our Associate Pastor A Message From Our Associate Pastor

Rev. Matthew Hardaway Email: pastorhardaway@splcwaco.com

Things You Can Do To Witness Christ - Witness Christ in Life As Well As Words “On the last day of the feast, the great day, Jesus stood up and cried out, “If anyone thirsts, let him come to me and drink. Whoever believes in me, as the Scripture has said, ‘Out of his heart will flow rivers of living water.’” Now this he said about the Spirit, whom those who believed in him were to receive, for as yet the Spirit had not been given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.”- John 7:37-39 Last month I wrote about the importance of knowing your faith in order to be a witness to it, specifically utilizing Luther’s Small Catechism as a tool for better understanding God’s Word. This month I was planning on talking about witnessing in how we live our lives. Funny thing is, Pastor Krueger’s sermon on Sunday, February 18, did just that! If you missed church that Sunday, highly recommend watching it online. Many times we end up witnessing our faith in how we live our lives, and we don’t even realize it. I would like to share a personal example of that from my own life. By now many of you should know that I was an adult confirmand into the Lutheran Church. Being raised in one of the largest cities in the United States and attending a high school that had over 3,000 students you would think that I would have known at least one Lutheran growing up. For the longest time though I had quipped that the first Lutheran I ever met was my wife, and that when we met I called Lutheran’s “that weird, crazy branch of the Roman Catholic Church.” I found out last year that I had been wrong. While I never met him or his family, there was a Lutheran in my life for a very long, painful, stressful, trying and mournful time for my family. Taking care of a spouse or family member with a terminal, incurable illness is challenging to say the least. To do so while raising a young family and being the sole “bread-winner” is the life my father had for over twenty years, from just about the time he married mom until God called her home. Most workplaces would not be able to accommodate an employee’s schedule that needed to vary from week to week based on doctors appointments and the health of your spouse. One can only go so long needing to take multiple days off for treatments or week-long hospital stays before an employer has to part ways with you. This was not the case for my dad. He was a manager for Luther’s BBQ in Houston. Being a restaurant manager means having an always changing schedule and some very odd hours. During the rodeo season in Houston managers knew they would be working 6 to 8 weeks without a day off. This environment shouldn’t have been conducive for my father, for some reason, Luther’s was always willing to work with him. As a family we knew how blessed we were - but were especially amazed at the showing of support from Luther’s BBQ when mom died. They provided meal upon meal for our extended family. They gave dad three weeks of paid time off to take care of the funeral and his children. They provided a huge collage of pictures of mom for the visitation and funeral. Multiple employees from the company came to visit us and give their support and condolences on top of a huge financial gift. At the time I thought Luther’s BBQ was just a great company. Little did I know that Mike Jolly - the founder and owner of the restaurant, was a member of Our Savior LCMS in Houston. Not only that, he was a charter member and president of Houston Lutheran’s For Life. There was a reason why my family was blessed beyond understanding the years my dad worked for Luther’s BBQ. Mike Jolly believed in Jesus Christ. Out of Mike Jolly’s heart flowed rivers of living water. Mike Jolly understood how precious life was, from cradle to the grave and every moment in between. Mike Jolly joined my mom in heaven on February 22, 2017. They are now resting from their labors in the presence of Jesus Christ, awaiting the New Jerusalem with “the river of the water of life, bright as crystal, flowing from the throne of God and of the Lamb…” - Revelation 22:1

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The ability to remember is truly a gift from God. With it, we are able to recall some of the special days in our lives. With memory, we can almost feel the excitement when we graduated from high school or college… the happiness that filled us on our wedding day… the joy we shared at the birth of our children… the fun times we had on vacation. In addition to this, our memory also moves us to action. We remember a birthday or anniversary and we go out and select a card or a gift for that ‘someone special’… we remember a good time we had and we make plans to repeat it… we remember the friendliness of someone and we try to develop a friendship with them. In that last hours of our Lord’s life, He instituted Holy Communion. He then told his disciples, “Do this in remembrance of Me” (Luke 22:19). He is here telling them that they should faithfully pause and remember who He was and what He was all about. They should remember that “the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost… He came that we might have life and have it in its fullest” (Luke 19:10; John 10:10). They should remember the Sacrament of Holy Communion and participate in it for there they would be assured and reminded of the forgiveness of all of their sins… they should remember why He suffered, “with stripes we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5)… and remember why He died… to overcome death so that we might say with Paul, “O death, where is your sting? O grave, where is your victory? Thanks to be God, we have victory through our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Cor. 15:55). And they

must also remember why He rose from the dead on Easter morning, “Because I live, you shall live also” (John 14:9). But, as I remember who and what Jesus is all about, I am also then forced to remember why… why He lived and why He died… “While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Rom. 5:8)… our sins… yours and mine… we’re the cause of His death just as surely as was Judas who betrayed Him… the scribes and Pharisees who hated Him… Pilate who sentenced Him to death… and the soldiers who actually crucified Him. As Isaiah wrote so many years ago, “… He took up our infirmities… carried our sorrows… was pierced for our transgressions… crushed for our iniquities… the Lord has lain on Him the iniquity of us all” (Is. 53:5). Someone said recently, the greatest motivation to live for Christ is a good memory of His death for us. When I think about His death for us, and the reason why, how can I not be motivated to be more faithful in worship… in attendance at the Sacrament… in Bible study… in service to my fellowman? Our memory is indeed a gift from God. As we approach Good Friday and see again the price paid for our salvation, “The blood of Jesus Christ cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:7)… as we approach Easter and the joy of the resurrection, “He that believes in Me shall never die” (John 11:25)… may the memory of Him who never forgets, draw us closer to Him in faith and service.

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A Message From Our Pastor EmeritusA Message From Our Pastor Emeritus

Rev. Walter F. Albers Email: pastoralbers@splcwaco.com

We will offer a New Member class on Thursday, March 15, & Thursday, March 22,

from 6:30-8:30pm.

If you have been considering joining the St. Paul Family, or would like more information about the Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, please consider attending this class. Please call the church office or see Pastor Krueger if you are interested, so you can receive materials in advance to prepare for the class.

Lord, Hear Our Prayers:

We pray for continued healing for all those who have suffered physical problems in the last

month, including: (a complete list is available through the church office). We pray the Lord lay His

healing hand upon them.

We pray for all who struggle with ongoing health concerns, including: (a complete list is available

through the church office). We pray the Lord keep His healing hand upon them.

We pray for those who have lost loved ones, including: (a complete list is available through the

church office). We pray the Lord give them comfort in their time of sorrow.

We pray for those serving in our Armed Forces (a complete list is available through the church

office). We pray the Lord keep them safe in their stead as they defend our freedom and safety.

We pray for those who are bound to their homes or in nursing homes (a complete list is available

through the church office). We pray the Lord keep His healing hand upon them.

We pray for those serving in the mission field … may God continue to bless and keep them safe as

they minister to the world as an extended outreach of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Waco, Texas.

Please contact the church office if you, someone in your family, or a family friend is in need of prayer.

Please keep the church office advised of the status of those you add to the prayer list, so that our list

remains up-to-date. If you have any questions, please contact the church office at 254.799.3211 or

by email to: wecare@splcwaco.com.

“The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles.” Psalm34:17

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LWML Mite Box Sunday; April 8, 2018 LWML will continue having regular Mite Box Sundays each quarter (January, April, July, and October). Please bring the contents of your mite box and place it in the display located in Mission Central in the church foyer. We suggest that you place your donations in a Ziploc bag. This way you can keep your mite box. Don’t have a mite box? You can pick up one at our display! As always, all monies collected will be sent to LWML Texas District for Mission Grants. Check out our Mission Grants at LWMLTXDist.org. Thank you for your participation! If you have any questions, please contact the church office or one of our LWML members.

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Join us for Sunday morning Bible Classes at 9:15am each week: Join us for Sunday morning Bible Classes at 9:15am each week: Join us for Sunday morning Bible Classes at 9:15am each week:

Adult Bible Class, in the Family Center Pastor Hardaway is utilizing the book, Will the Real Jesus Please Stand up? by Matthew Richard. He will teach about 12 false “christs” to identify different ways that Jesus is changed from who He really is and how to help others grasp who He really is.

Men’s Bible Class, in the Men’s Bible Study Classroom (next to the Chapel) This group is studying various topics, applicable to everyday life. Ladies Bible Class, in the Conference Room

This group is going through a study titled, We Saved You A Seat by Lisa-Jo Baker, that looks at the heart of lasting friendships. It reminds women that friendship takes vulnerability, service, and forgiveness. It’s learning to exercise joy instead of jealousy and encouragement instead of envy.

Nursery thru Sixth Grade, in specified areas Each grade level (Nursery through 6th) has a unique theme every quarter that teaches a mix of classic

and uncommon Bible stories that kids haven't heard before–which impacts their faith and changes their lives.

Grades 7-8, in specified areas This group is utilizing an exciting LIVE Bible study with technology based aids. High School Youth, in the Youth Room This group is utilizing a study focused on eliminating the giants in our lives based on the David and

Goliath story.

Other Bible Study Opportunities: Other Bible Study Opportunities: Other Bible Study Opportunities:

Men’s Tuesday Morning Bible Class, in the Parish Hall This group works through selected studies, meeting every Tuesday morning at 6:30am followed by a

shared breakfast and fellowship. Young Adult Bible Study This group meets every Monday evening at Klassy Glass at 6pm. College Student Evening Bible Study/Fellowship This group meets on Tuesday evenings at 7:00pm, on the Baylor campus at Draper Hall. This

group also engages in community service projects throughout the year. Ladies Wednesday Morning Bible Class, in the Conference Room

This group meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Sunday Evening Bible Studies

These groups meet for Bible study and a fellowship meal on the first and second Sunday of each month, hosted in the homes of our members.

Youth Confirmation/Catechesis Training These classes meet on Wednesday evenings. During this Lenten season they will meet immediately following the 6:30pm worship service.

There’s a place for EVERYONE to be immersed in There’s a place for EVERYONE to be immersed in There’s a place for EVERYONE to be immersed in God’s Word and fellowship with otherGod’s Word and fellowship with otherGod’s Word and fellowship with other Christians! Christians! Christians!

Confirmation Class Service Project on Saturday, March 17. The class will be participating with Journey to

the Streets of Waco. They will meet at 9:30am behind The Meyer Center at 1226 Washington Ave. The

group will distribute sandwiches to people around Waco as they share God’s love in this very tangible

way. See Pastor Krueger or Pastor Hardaway for more information.

ST. PAUL SENIOR ADULTS will come together for a fellowship

luncheon following our Noon Lenten Worship,

on Wednesday, March 14. Please join us for this special time of

worship and fellowship!

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ST. PAUL SENIOR ADULTS MARCH BIRTHDAYS

A complete list of member birthdays is available in the church office.

We do not publish this information on our

Web site out of respect for the privacy of our members.

Out of respect for the privacy of our servants, they will be identified by the initial of their first and last name only. If you have any questions, please contact the church office.

Acolytes 8:00am Worship8:00am Worship8:00am Worship

Mar. 4 - C. A. Mar. 11 - B. S. Mar. 18 - S. M. Mar. 25 - M. S.

10:30am Worship10:30am Worship10:30am Worship Mar. 4 - L. K. Mar. 11 - R. H. Mar. 18 - H. H. Mar. 25 - A. M.

Special WorshipSpecial WorshipSpecial Worship Mar. 7 - J. S. (6:30pm) Mar. 14 - A. M. (6:30pm) Mar. 21 - H. T. (6:30pm) Mar. 29 - T. R. (6:30pm) Mar. 30 - T. R. (12:00pm) L. J. (7:00pm) April 1 - T. R. (Sunrise, 6:30am)

Nursery Volunteers 8:00am Worship8:00am Worship8:00am Worship

Mar. 4 - L. W. Mar. 11 - S. P. Mar. 18 - J. L. Mar. 25 - J. & R. R.

10:30am Worship10:30am Worship10:30am Worship Mar. 4 - J. & R. R. Mar. 11 - D. & P. R. Mar. 18 - A. & J. T. Mar. 25 - J. & R. R.

Ushers for the Month 8:00am Worship, Group 78:00am Worship, Group 78:00am Worship, Group 7 10:30am Worship, Group 810:30am Worship, Group 810:30am Worship, Group 8 Mar. 7, Lent Worship, Group 7Mar. 7, Lent Worship, Group 7Mar. 7, Lent Worship, Group 7 Mar. 14, Lent Worship, Group 8Mar. 14, Lent Worship, Group 8Mar. 14, Lent Worship, Group 8 Mar. 21, Lent Worship, Group 9Mar. 21, Lent Worship, Group 9Mar. 21, Lent Worship, Group 9 Mar. 29, Maundy Thursday Worship, Group 10Mar. 29, Maundy Thursday Worship, Group 10Mar. 29, Maundy Thursday Worship, Group 10 Mar. 30, Good Friday Worship, Group 11Mar. 30, Good Friday Worship, Group 11Mar. 30, Good Friday Worship, Group 11 April 1, Easter Sunrise Worship, Group 12April 1, Easter Sunrise Worship, Group 12April 1, Easter Sunrise Worship, Group 12

Attendance and Offering for February 2018

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Texas District Church Extension Fund: How can you save for tomorrow and help save souls for God with the same dollar? Invest that dollar with the Texas District Church Extension Fund (CEF). Every dollar you invest with CEF earns a competitive rate of return and provides low-cost construction loans to Texas congregations for buildings that help enlarge God’s kingdom of believers. Your investment is a wise personal savings plan that allows CEF to make loans that serve others and show God’s love actively. Feb. Rates (Fixed) (Floating) One Year CD 1.76%APY 1.63%APY Three Year CD 2.02%APY 1.89%APY Five Year CD 2.52%APY 2.14%APY Flex Savings 1.00%APY Cong. Savings 1.26%APY

For more information call Texas CEF at 1.800.951.3478, online at www.TexasCEF.org.

Official Acts for February 2018

A complete list is available in the church office.

A complete list is available in the church office.

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A Message From Our DeaconessA Message From Our Deaconess

Dcs. Suzanne Krahn Email: dcskrahn@splcwaco.com

DID YOU KNOW?

As you know, March is known for “St. Patrick’s Day” and “The Luck of the Irish” mantra. But did you know that the month of March has many other important and fun facts to be recognized. The serious ones are: Brain Injury Awareness; Colorectal Cancer Awareness; Deep Vein Thrombosis Awareness; Malignant Hypertension Awareness and Training; Multiple Sclerosis Awareness; Nutrition Awareness; Poison Prevention Awareness; & Epilepsy Awareness just to name a few. There are many fun facts also about the month of March that I thought you might like to ponder. They are: National Noodle month; Peanut Month; International Listening Awareness; Pig Day; “I Want You to be Happy Day;” National Patsy Day; Sock Monkey Day; “What if Cats and Dogs had Opposable Thumbs? Day;” Wear Yellow Day; Wear Blue Day; “Day of the Dude;” Get Over it Day; Panic Day; Day of Awesomeness; Fill our Stapler Day; Napping Day; Open an Umbrella Indoors Day; Save a Spider Day; True Confessions Day; National Goof-Off Day; Be Mad Day; Wear Purple Day; and National “She’s Funny That Way” Day. Well you get the picture here. Just between you and me, I have never heard of many of these days and probably wish that I have not heard of these days before now. I don’t need a day to let me know that I need to refill my stapler; I don’t need a day to remember a dude; If God had wanted cats and dogs to have thumbs like humans he would have given them thumbs already; I don’t need a day to be aware of awareness; I don’t need a day to “get over it” (sometimes it takes longer than a day, just kidding); I can take a nap any day; and so on and so forth. Other interesting facts about March: it is the third month of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, and was the first month in the early Roman calendar with March 1 designated as the new year, (so Happy New Year again?). It was named Martius after Mars, the Roman god of war. Great Britain and her Colonies continued to use March as their beginning month until 1752. March’s birthstone is aquamarine and bloodstone. Its birth flower is the Daffodil (Narcissus). The Anglo-Saxons called the month Hlyd monath (correct spelling) which mean stormy month, or Hraed monath which means rugged month. In the USA March is National Women’s History Month and American Red Cross Month, as well as those listed above. March starts on the same day of the week as November every year. Four U.S. Presidents, Andrew Jackson, James Madison, Grover Cleveland, and John Tyler, were born in this month. When the Anglo-Saxons converted to Christianity, they held their chief season of fasting at this time of the month “fast of lenet monet”, which in time became “Lent.” As we continue in the Lenten season, we are reminded that this is a more serious season of reflection on the last part of Christ’s ministry, the suffering, opposition, hatred, crucifixion, and death; which gloriously leads us to Christ’s propitiation for us, taking on our sins and conquering death and the devil with his glorious resurrection on Easter Sunday.

May God Bless you during this time of reflection and always, Deaconess Suzanne Krahn

He Loves Me So!

Please join us on Easter Sunday, April 1, for “He Loves Me So!”

an Easter Mini-Cantata presented by the Nursery & Kindergarten Classes,

at 10:00 a.m. in the Family Center.

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Pastor Krueger continuation What changes the hearts of mankind? When God is in the heart. When he is there the light overcomes the darkness. The goodness of God overcomes the evil of mankind. We mourn with those who lose loved ones in times of tragedy. We also bring hope as God’s ambassadors through the message of reconciliation in Christ Jesus our Lord. This message is crucial in combatting evil in our world. This message is ours to share: “We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” God help us in this daunting task!

Love God and love your neighbor, Pastor Krueger

The St. Paul Men’s Club provides a pancake breakfast each year following our 6:30am Easter Sunrise Worship service. A free-will offering will be accepted with proceeds to benefit the Texas Ramp Project. Please make plans to join us on Easter morning for worship and breakfast!

Members of the Altar Guild will be in the church foyer on Sunday, March 11, to take your orders for Easter Lilies to be used to decorate the altar area on Easter Sunday. You will be able to dedicate your lily in honor or memory of a loved one and have that information printed in the Easter Sunday bulletin. The cost will be $10.00 per plant.

Easter Easter Easter

Lily Lily Lily

OrdersOrdersOrders

Pastor Hardaway continuation I will never get to thank Mike Jolly this side of heaven for how he was a blessing in my life. His life though is a beautiful example for you and me and all who believe in Jesus Christ. By the power of the Holy Spirit given to the church at Pentecost and to us by the hearing of The Word of God, we too have “rivers of living water” flowing from us. We might not always recognize it. We might not always get to see the effects of it, but it does flow from us, because that is the work of our Triune God. And it is because of that very work of God that we too will get to hear one day - “Well done, good and faithful servant!” Thanks be to God for working through Mike Jolly, and for continuing to work through each one of us!

Soli Deo Gloria!

With Christ’s Love, Pastor Matthew Hardaway

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Singers & Songwriters: Chris Tomlin By Steve Randolph

My chains are gone. I've been set free,

My God, my Savior has ransomed me; And like a flood His mercy rains Unending love, Amazing grace.

Chris Tomlin As we continue in this season of Lent, we think about God’s amazing grace and the sacrifice that He made to save us from our sins. Contemporary singer, songwriter, and worship leader Chris Tomlin used part of the well-known song, “Amazing Grace” and combined it with his own lyrics and tune, and created a new song called “Amazing Grace, My Chains are Gone.” Tomlin also wrote and co-wrote several other songs that are well-known in contemporary Christian music, including “How Great Is Our God,” “Our God,” “Jesus Messiah,” “Forever,” “Holy Is the Lord,” and “We Fall Down.” We have sung some of those songs in worship services here at St. Paul, and during Vacation Bible School and Sunday School Music. Chris Tomlin was born in 1972 in Grand Saline, Texas. He is the worship leader at Passion City Church in Atlanta. Formerly, Tomlin was a staff member at Austin Stone Community Church. He has led the worship at many different events, and he has released several albums, including Burning Lights, which was only the fourth Contemporary Christian Music album to debut at number one on the Billboard 200 Chart. Tomlin has been named Male Vocalist of the Year at the Gospel Music Association’s Dove Awards several times, Artist of the Year, was awarded a Grammy Award for Best Contemporary Christian Music Album. Tomlin learned to play the guitar by playing along to Willie Nelson records, and he composed his first worship song when he was fourteen. Tomlin originally planned to be a physical therapist, but “felt God’s calling to do something else.” After attending both Tyler Junior College and Texas A&M University, Tomlin began working with a band while he worked with the Harvest Ministry at the Woodlands United Methodist Church in the late 1990s. Tomlin was invited to work with the Passion Conferences in 1997, and he has done so ever since. Tomlin has toured and worked with many other contemporary Christian Artists, including Matt Redman, Steven Curtis Chapman, Delirious, Isaac Houghton and New Breed, and Toby Mac. Tomlin’s version of the song, “Indescribable,” was used as the official wake-up call for Mission Specialist Patrick Forrester on Space Shuttle mission STS-117. “Indescribable” is certainly an appropriate song for that… I will close with the first verse and chorus:

From the highest of heights to the depths of the sea, Creation's revealing Your majesty. From the colors of fall to the fragrance of spring, Every creature unique in the song that it sings,

All exclaiming

Indescribable, uncontainable, You placed the stars in the sky and You know them by name. You are amazing God; All powerful, untameable.

Awestruck we fall to our knees as we humbly proclaim,

You are amazing God; You are amazing God.

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Children & Youth ActivitiesChildren & Youth ActivitiesChildren & Youth Activities email: board_of_ed@splcwaco.comemail: board_of_ed@splcwaco.comemail: board_of_ed@splcwaco.com

March 8: Youth One-Day Mission Trip March 18: deadline to sign-up for summer mission

trip to Port Arthur, Texas (grades 8-12) March 31: Easter Egg Hunt April 1: Easter Sunday June 24-28: Camp Lone Star (ages 8-18) If you have questions, would like to volunteer to help with events, or have ideas to share for possible future events… please send an email to: board_of_ed@splcwaco.com

SUMMER YOUTH MISSION TRIP: We have 5 spots remaining for the Youth Mission Trip to aid in clean-up from Hurricane Harvey in Port Arthur, Texas. The trip will be July 22-27, for grades 8-12. Deadline to sign-up is Sunday, March 18… don’t delay, as we only have reserved 9 spots at this time. Scholarship opportunities are available. Please see Pastor Hardaway with any questions.

Light Breakfast and Devotion

with an Egg Hunt to follow.

(ages: Nursery thru 4th Grade)

YOUTH GROUP SPRING BREAK

ONE-DAY MISSION TRIP, MARCH 8, 2018

A one-day mission trip has been planned during

Spring Break for the St. Paul youth group. This

one-day event will be on Thursday, March 8, and is

open for youth in 7th-12th grade. The group will be

helping LINC Austin. (LINC stands for Lutheran Inner

city Network Coalition.) LINC Austin has an outreach

ministry to the homeless population of Austin. That

day we will be helping with some work at the LINC

Center, as well as preparing a meal and helping to

feed people. We will leave Waco at 8:00 am. Arrive

at LINC at 10:00 am. Work at the center and cook

food for dinner. Go to downtown Austin to feed

homeless people from 4:30 to 6:00. Go back to LINC

by 6:30. Then, head back to Waco to arrive at the

church around 8:30 pm. There is no cost to the

youth for this event. However, they must sign up by

NOON on March 1st in order to complete trip

arrangements. There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer.

For questions, see Pastor Krueger.

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March 7 March 7 March 7 --- Lenten Wednesday WorshipLenten Wednesday WorshipLenten Wednesday Worship

12:00pm & 6:30pm

No Confirmation Class

March 14 March 14 March 14 --- Lenten Wednesday WorshipLenten Wednesday WorshipLenten Wednesday Worship

12:00pm (Seniors Luncheon) & 6:30pm

Confirmation Class follows evening worship

March 21 March 21 March 21 --- Lenten Wednesday WorshipLenten Wednesday WorshipLenten Wednesday Worship

12:00pm & 6:30pm

Confirmation Class follows evening worship

March 29 March 29 March 29 --- Maundy Thursday WorshipMaundy Thursday WorshipMaundy Thursday Worship

12:00pm & 6:30pm

March 30 March 30 March 30 --- Good Friday WorshipGood Friday WorshipGood Friday Worship

12:00pm & 7:00pm

April 1 April 1 April 1 --- Easter Sunday WorshipEaster Sunday WorshipEaster Sunday Worship

6:30am, Sunrise Worship

(followed by Men’s Club Breakfast)

8:00am, Easter Worship

10:00am, Children’s Easter Mini-Cantata

10:30am, Easter Worship