Good Shepherd Sunday/Monday Theme: “The Look of Worship in the body of Christ” Acts 2:42-47

Annual Spring Voters Meeting Tues, April 28th 6:30 pm. This Voter’s meeting open to all members will provide updates from each board of the congregation, financial reports, future church activities, the DCE call update, and an update from the constitutional committee.

Sunday Morning Adult Bible Class The Sunday morning adult Bible Class will be continuing its look at Luke at 9:15am. We are in chapters 22 and 23, which describe the events just prior to our Lord’s crucifixion.

Children’s Sunday School: 9:15—10:15 am Youth 8th -12th grade Sundays: 9:15 - 10:15 am Meet In the Loft upstairs

Life with God Classes: A new 10–12 week adult information/membership class begins Sunday, May 17 at 4:00 p.m. The class covers the key beliefs of the Lutheran faith. Meeting times can be adjusted to accommodate summer schedules. For more information, contact Pastor Krenz at 618-363-012 or the church office. An additional class with a few people is starting next Friday at 4pm, and there is room for more.

🌶Fellowship Chili Supper Join us this Sunday, April 26, 5 –7 pm !

This congregational and community event will support two ministries: half of all free‑offerings will go to our Food Pantry, and half will support Eve’s Restoration. Members and friends are invited to bring chili or needed side dishes, but even if you cannot bring anything you are welcome to join us for this meal. Hosted by the Stewardship Committee

The annual spring CPH warehouse sale is going on through Monday, April 27th. There is up to 70% of on several Christian books. Go to the Concordia Publishing House web site to purchase those books. Home - Concordia Publishing House

Confirmation Questioning

On Wednesday, April 29th at 6:30 pm the congregation is invited to our Confirmation Questioning. Alexis Grandt, Adeline Cochrane, Caroline Herbeck and Hadley Grider will be sharing their faith as they answer several questions taken from the Biblical witness of the Catechism.

Confirmation Day is scheduled for Sunday, May 3rd at the 10:30 am service.

Gateway Grizzlies Fellowship Event Wednesday, May 27th at 6:45 pm A night at the ballpark! (gates Open 5:45)Sign up in the narthex! Ticket includes a meal.

Due to a generous donation, each of the tickets ordered are free of charge. However, we are asking that each person attending bring at least $10 that will go toward a mission project (to be determined). Sign Up Deadline: Tuesday, May 19th.

Pre-School Registration is now open for the 2026-2027 school year!

If you know a family looking for a nurturing, high quality, Christ-centered preschool experience, they may contact our preschool Director, Shelly Augustin for more details about our program. 618-281-4190. Sign up soon—only 3-4 spots left.

Join us on a Tropical Trek! VBS 2026 June 8th – 12th We are in search of various items to decorate for VBS:

Palm tree decor (inflatable, hangable, or attachable to a wall)

Leaf banners/decor

Tropical animal decorations or stuffed animals

Tropical flower decor - banners, fake florals, flower leis

Rattan/grass skirts

A large piece or small roll of kraft/butcher paper (ideally 4 ft by 16 ft) If you are interested in donating or lending any of these items for VBS AND/OR you are interested in putting together decorations before we decorate on June 6th and 7th, or you have interest in helping to place/hang decorations on those dates, please text Carleigh at 618-719-9307. If lending, please just make sure to label your items in some way. If donating, many items can be found on Amazon or at the Dollar Tree. We typically decorate the Narthex, the children’s room, the hallways leading to the sites, and the fellowship hall. We do have some things at church, but will need a few more things for this year’s program.

Summer Worship Schedule Beginning 5/31 Sundays 9 am Divine Worship Service 10:15 am Bible Study for all Ages Mondays 6:30 pm Divine Worship Service

Considering the Call: Linaya Kolke is considering the call to serve here at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church as our Director of Christian Education. Due to a death of her grandfather and several activities in her congregation she has not been able to come and visit our congregation. It is hoped that she will be able to set up a visit soon. Additional information on where she is at concerning the call and a possible visit to our church will be given at the Tuesday Voter’s meeting. Please keep her in your prayers.

Comforts of Love Quilters

We need additional assistance to sew bindings on the quilts that our quilters make. Any sewers out there, this would be a wonderful way to get involved and help out. This can be a “take home” project completed at your convenience.

The Look Series:

In April we will have a sermon series titled “The Look” as we examine how the early church proclaimed the risen Savior through the early sermons in the book of ACTS.

April 26th & 27th Acts 2:42-47

“The look of worship in the Body of Christ”

May 3rd & 4th Acts 6:1-9, 7:2a, 51-60

“The look of care and witness in the Body of Christ”.