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The Beacon on the Hill A Newsletter of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School, Kingsville, MD Dear Friends at St. Paul’s,

June 2014 Rev. Dr. Michael Wollman Pastor Rev. Ferdinand Noske Pastor Emeritus

Wendell Robson Principal Michael Hartley Dir. of Christian Education Doug Hentz President of Congregation William Kissinger Chairman, Board of Elders Theresa Kissinger Church Secretary

Catherine Myers Newsletter Editor

Did You Know?

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Faith Reflection

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Law & Gospel – Part 5

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Where is Holy Spirit?

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Be Different!

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Fellowship & Service

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Class of 2014

A young boy put a model airplane together, and finally glued the last piece on the plane. He then painted all the highlights with acrylic paints to make it look truly authentic. When he was finished, he called his best friend to come over and see it. The friend admired all the detail the boy had taken the effort to include on the model and was just about to tell the boy how great a job he had done when he picked up the box to look at the original and underneath the directions was hidden an additional part that belonged on the plane which the boy had missed. Oh, what a blow to the boy! He had wanted it to be perfect, but he had missed an important part of the plane. There was no way to fix it. He would always remember the mistake instead of all the skill he had shown in assembling it. When we talk about justification by grace through faith we are talking about the central teaching of the Bible. One of the great things about this doctrine is the fact that our justification before God is not dependent upon our own efforts. It is wholly grace. God justifies us for the sake of His Son’s life, death, and resurrection. God measures Jesus works, not ours! We are forgiven and cleansed of all our unrighteousness by faith in Jesus, and by what He has done for us.

Laura Ramey School Secretary

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Have you ever tried very hard to do something just right, paid special attention to each detail, and when you completed the project, you discovered it was done incorrectly? I have! Maybe this story will jog a memory or two for you.

Talk about relief! I will always measure up to the scrutiny of God’s Law because Jesus meets the standard for me. I am “just right” because through baptism Jesus made me that way. Now I don’t have to worry about being good enough to please God because God is pleased with me through my faith in Jesus. Now the model of my life that I have made has been remade to be perfect for Jesus’ sake. So I am ready to boast. I am ready to show it off. And I will point everyone to the author and perfecter of my faith Jesus Christ. If I boast, I will boast in the Lord! (1 Corinthians 1:26-31) Thanks be to God!

Pastor Wollman

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St. Paul’s Lutheran Church seeks to strengthen Christians and to bring others to Christ: to present Jesus Christ intentionally and truthfully through the verbal and life witness of individual members, congregational worship, education, service, and fellowship.

Join the adult Bible study group on Sundays between services as they discuss Twelve Ordinary Men: How the Master Shaped His Disciples for Greatness, and What He Wants to Do with You by John MacArthur. This class meets downstairs in Middle School room A at 9:55 a.m.

Our Adult Instruction Class have started. This group meets Sundays at 9:55 a.m. (between services) in the conference room. If you or someone you know is interested in joining St. Paul’s or learning about the Lutheran faith, please contact Pastor Wollman or the church office at 410-592-8100.

Church and School Summer Hours Monday – Thursday 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Fridays 9 a.m. – 12 noon

Who else, more than five centuries old, engineers an ark, and rides the stormy seas with his family and a boatload of God’s creatures? In Noah: The Man, The Ark, The Flood from the Men’s NetWork, you’ll encounter a man of faith who believed—and obeyed—even when doing so seemed foolish. Join the men’s group every Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in the conference room to study a character of the Old Testament who sails above all the rest.

Methuselah is the longest-lived person recorded in the Holy Bible. He died at the age of 969 in the year of the Great Flood. Scripture does not tell us whether Methuselah died in the Flood or prior to it. Some Jewish traditions maintain that Methuselah helped his grandson Noah preach repentance to the ungodly people of the world and that the Lord delayed the flood until Methuselah died because of a promise that he would not be killed with the unrighteous. Methuselah is also the designation of a champagne bottle that contains six liters, eight times more than a standard-sized bottle.

Going on vacation is one of the great things about the summer months. Just remember that being on vacation doesn’t mean skipping church. We all need Jesus and His gifts of forgiveness, life, and salvation. The only place you can get these gifts is in worship, when the people of God gather around pulpit, font, and altar to receive God’s promises in the Gospel. So when you’re in town, please make it a point to come to church at St. Paul’s. If you’re planning a trip that’ll take you out of the area, use the LCMS web site’s congregation locator at locator.lcms.org/nchurches_frm/church.asp to find an LCMS church to worship in while you’re away. Pastor Wollman can help you find a congregation too. Be safe where ever your vacation plans take you. Have a great summer!

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Do you like a sermon that’s edgy, that always has an “aha!” moment, that teaches you something you never knew about a familiar text? If you do, then maybe you like the wrong kind of sermon. This installment of Faith Reflection shows that most often the best sermons are the ones that are completely unoriginal, maybe even “boring.” Read on and find out why. I have listened to my pastor preach for over seven years. I can count on one hand the times he has given me one of those “aha!” moments. He is a great, faithful preacher. But he is mostly unoriginal. And, that’s just fine. His preaching has cured me. For most of my pastoral career, I have lived for that “aha!” moment. Run-of-the-mill theology was fine, but it didn’t give me the theological buzz I craved. I lived on the edge of boredom, always looking for something to stave it off. I tended toward the pastors, professors, and authors who helped me do so. I read the Bible always on the lookout for something I had never seen before. I preached, always trying to find the new spin on the old text. I taught Bible class, always exploring some new angle on an old passage. Then, I started listening to my pastor preach. It was great preaching. It was consistently textual, consistently clear Law and Gospel, consistently centered on the death and resurrection of Jesus for sinners. But, there were no surprises. My pastor’s preaching has been my therapy: Simple, straightforward, strong, and often completely unoriginal preaching of sin and grace. It wasn’t new. But it was the crucified and risen Jesus for a sinner like me, every Sunday, every sermon. I was listening for something new; I should have been listening for something final—God’s final word. And, that’s exactly what his preaching has given me. In fact, that’s how he ended almost every sermon over the last seven years: “In Jesus Christ, you are forgiven of all your sins.” It wasn’t new, it wasn’t original, it wasn’t edgy. It was the Gospel. It was true. It was God’s final word. If that Gospel no longer comes as a surprise, that’s okay. It doesn’t have to. The Gospel isn’t there to surprise me or alleviate my boredom. It’s there to forgive me. Even if I’ve heard it a million times, it’s still the Gospel. It still does what it says. It still gives me Jesus. Source: The above is the April 17, 2014 post on the blog The Bare Bulb. The blogger is Rev. Todd W ilken, host of the Lutheran radio program Issues, Etc. and the assistant pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church (LCMS), Millstadt, IL.

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St. Paul’s Church Web Site Update In case you were not aware, our church web site has a new administrator. Mark Myers, who had been managing the site since it was originally uploaded to the World Wide Web in May 2000, handed the reins over to Seth Cowand last month. In addition to conducting normal web site maintenance and making regular updates, Seth will also be doing a thorough evaluation of the current web site with the goal of implementing a “face lift” that will make it more user-friendly, informative, and up-to-date in terms of interface, graphics, and features. Thank you to Mark for all the work he’s done, and thank you as well to Seth for taking it from here. Be sure to visit our site often. Click on stpaulskingsville.org and keep your eyes open for great things to come.

What the Church Can Learn from Mr. Rogers Would you like to take part in twenty minutes of engaging, entertaining, and deceptively profound discussion about the Christian church and how she should present herself the world? If so, fire up your desktop, notebook, or smart phone, click over to wittenbergmedia.org/2014/05/15/ what-can-the-church-learn-from-mr-rogers, and listen to an old installment of the Lutheran radio show, Issues, Etc. In this segment (originally broadcast on March 30, 2005), host Rev. Todd Wilken interviews LCMS pastor Rev. William Cwirla about what the church can learn from Mr. Rogers, the host of the delightful long-running children’s program, Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood. This is a highly recommended link. Listen to the program carefully and take notes because behind the winsome conversation is some deep theology with important lessons for Christians who think that the church needs to imitate the ways of the surrounding culture in order be “relevant” to the world. He who has ears, let him hear what Mr. Rogers has to say. Alleluia. When you send forth Your Spirit, they are created, and You renew the face of the ground. Alleluia. Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of the faithful, and kindle in them the fire of Your love. Alleluia. Alleluia and Verse for the Day of Pentecost

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Lectionary Study for June (One Year Lectionary)

June 1 Exaudi: The Seventh Sunday of Easter Ezekiel 36:22–28 1 Peter 4:7–11 (12–14) John 15:26–16:4

June 8 The Day of Pentecost Genesis 11:1–9 Acts 2:1–21 John 14:23–31

June 15 The Holy Trinity Isaiah 6:1–7 Romans 11:33–36 John 3:1–15 (16–17)

The Difference Between Law and Gospel - Part 5 by C.F.W. Walther The fifth article of this monthly series deals with how Law and Gospel differ from one another with regard to the threats of each doctrine. The fourth difference between Law and Gospel relates to threats. The Gospel does not contain any threats whatsoever—only words of consolation. Whenever you come across a threat in Scripture, you may be assured that the passage is Law. Anyone who realizes this comforting truth is truly blessed! The Holy Spirit produces this knowledge in every believer. In fact, no one can have this knowledge without the Holy Spirit. If the Holy Spirit does not work this knowledge in people, they remain unbelievers. However, do not incorrectly assume that the Gospel makes people secure just because it has no threats to hurl at them. No, the Gospel removes believers’ desire to sin. The Law, on the other hand, is nothing but threats. Just as Abraham sent Hagar into the desert with a loaf of bread and a jug of water [Genesis 21:8-21], in the same way the Law hands us, too, a piece of bread and then thrusts us into the desert.

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In Deuteronomy 27:26, God says through Moses: “‘Cursed be anyone who does not confirm the words of this law by doing them.’ And all the people shall say, ‘Amen.’” Indeed, we humans are invited by the Law to pronounce a curse upon ourselves. Only people engulfed by hellish darkness can believe that they have a grip on the Law.

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In contrast, the Gospel proceeds in an entirely different fashion. Paul says in 1 Timothy 1:15: “The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost.” Therefore, even the foremost of sinners is not threatened but hears only the sweetest promise.

The First Sunday after Trinity Genesis 15:1–6 1 John 4:16–21 Luke 16:19–31 St. Peter and St. Paul, Apostles Acts 15:1–12 (13–21) Galatians 2:1–10 Matthew 16:13–19

Source: C.F.W. Walther, Law and Gospel: How the Read and Apply the Bible, p.16.

Calendar Calculations for 2014 So much of the church calendar depends on the date of Easter. Since Easter falls on a different Sunday each year, you need to crunch some numbers to figure out the dates of other important liturgical festivals. Well, we’ve crunched the numbers for you. All you need to do is mark your calendars. Pentecost – June 8

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Holy Trinity – June 15

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St. Paul’s Golf Tournament The 21st Annual St. Paul’s School Golf Tournament will be held on Monday September 15 at Winters Run Golf Club in Bel Air. Proceeds benefit St. Paul’s Lutheran School. Please complete the registration/sponsorship form below for participation. Extra forms are available in the narthex. If you have any questions, please contact the school office at 410-592-8100. Submitted by John Bruck

21st Annual St. Paul’s Lutheran School Benefit Golf Outing Winters Run Golf Course – Monday, September 15, 2014 Registration and Sponsorship Form Check-in 8 a.m. Shotgun Start 9 a.m. Play: Entry Fee:

Captain’s Choice (Scramble) $90 per player

Entry Fee includes:  Greens fees and cart  Continental breakfast  Range balls  Beverages on the course  Hot dogs at the turn  Lunch buffet  Team prizes and random prizes

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Be a Sponsor for this event! Gold Sponsor: $1,500 Breakfast Sponsor: $500 Pro-Circle Sponsor: $300 Hole-in-One Sponsor: $300 Tee Sign Sponsor: $125

Return to: (please enclose check) St. Paul’s Lutheran School Golf Tournament 12022 Jerusalem Road Kingsville, MD 21087 410-592-8100 (Laura Ramey)

All proceeds benefit St. Paul’s Lutheran School, Kingsville, MD June 2014

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Where is the Holy Spirit? The first few times I visited a Missouri Synod Lutheran church service I left thinking, “I just didn’t feel the Holy Spirit there.” I wasn’t charged up or emotionally moved by the preaching or the music. Sure, the Gospel was preached and I heard about Jesus and the forgiveness of sins, but I was used to the praise service of the non-denominational church and the emotional appeals made by Baptists. These Lutherans seemed—well, dry—and I was sure that the Holy Spirit wasn’t there, or at least, if He was, He was being stifled by the liturgy and the formal worship. I was wrong. I misunderstood the work of the Spirit. How do you know where the Holy Spirit is? I was using my emotions, my feelings, as the indicator. Goose bumps down my spine or a pit in my stomach—these were the ways to determine the whereabouts of the Holy Spirit. But the Holy Spirit is not felt; He is heard. The Holy Spirit does not come to tickle us; He comes to talk to us.

Our Lord Jesus says of the Spirit: “W hen He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak…” (John 16:13) And so the Spirit comes to us, teaching, speaking, preaching. The Holy Spirit is invisible, but He is not silent, He speaks through the Word of God, the Scriptures, convicting us of sin and comforting us with the Gospel of Jesus crucified. The Holy Spirit is always connected and bound to the Word of God, and St Paul says: “Take up the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God.” (Ephesians 6:17) So how do you know where the Holy Spirit is? How do you find Him? We listen. Listen for the Word of God, listen for the Holy Scriptures, listen for the comforting Gospel message that Jesus has died for you, forgiven you, opened heaven for you. Listen for the preaching of Law and Gospel, and there you will find the Holy Spirit bound to the very Word of God. And the next time someone tells you, “I just didn’t feel the Holy Spirit in church.” Respond, “You might not have felt Him, but did you hear Him?” Was the Bible read? Was the Gospel preached? Were the Sacraments given out? Then take comfort. You can be absolutely sure that the Holy Spirit was there, with Jesus and the Father, giving out all the gifts of heaven, to you.

Source: The above article is by Rev. Bryan Wolfmueller, pastor of Hope Lutheran Church (LCMS), Aurora, CO. Lectionary Summary The Holy Trinity June 15, 2014 Isaiah 6:1–7 Romans 11:33–36 John 3:1–15 (16–17) The Holy Trinity Reveals Himself to Sinners When Isaiah beheld the glory of the Lord, he cried out “W oe is me!” For the sinner cannot stand in the presence of a holy God and live (Isaiah 6:1–7). But God the Father lifted up His Son Jesus for us on the cross, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. This eternal life of Christ is given us according to the Holy Spirit’s good pleasure in Baptism. “Unless one is born [again] of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God” (John 3:5). To sinners in fear of death, the messengers of God place on our lips the living body and blood of Christ and speak His words of absolution, “Y our guilt is taken away, and your sin atoned for” (Isaiah 6:7). Having received forgiveness and life from the Father through the Son by the Holy Spirit, we join with the angels in praising the blessed Trinity, “Holy, holy, holy is the L ORD of hosts!” (Isaiah 6:3). “For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be glory forever. Amen” (Romans 11:33–36). Page 6

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We use that word “holy” a lot in Church, but what does it mean? Well it literally means to be set apart; to be set apart for a godly use. And in this context, the context of Christians living in an increasingly non-Christian world, in an increasingly anti-Christian world, perhaps we could say it like this: BE DIFFERENT. Don’t be like the world, don’t act the same, don’t go along—be different. But we’re afraid to be different. We try to be like the world, and want to be liked by the world. We don’t want to stand out and be made fun of. But your mother was right. Your mother was right when she said, “If everyone else jumps off a bridge, does that me you have to?” No, be holy. Be different. Be set apart for the Lord. For He has set you apart. He has chosen you to be His son, His daughter. He has brought you into His Church. He has forgiven your sins. He has given you His Spirit. Which makes you pretty special, pretty important. And so, He says in Leviticus [19:1-2 and 9-18], be different. Don’t be greedy and harvest everything right up to the very edges of your field—be different. Don’t try to get as much as you can by dealing falsely and lying—be different. Don’t oppress, or withhold, or be partial—be different. Don’t hate or take vengeance or hold a grudge—be different. Be holy. I am the LORD…

St. Barnabas was a Levite from Cyprus who sold some land and gave the proceeds to the early Christian community in Jerusalem (Acts 4:36-37). St. Paul informs us that he was a cousin of John Mark (Colossians 4:10). Barnabas was sent by the Jerusalem Church to oversee the young Church in Antioch (Acts 11:22). While there, he went to Tarsus and brought Paul back June 11 to Antioch to help him (Acts St. Barnabas, Apostle 11:25-26). It was this Church in Antioch that commissioned and sent Barnabas and Paul on the first missionary journey (Acts 13:2-3). When it was time for the second missionary journey, however, Barnabas and Paul disagreed about taking along John Mark. Barnabas took Mark and went to Cyprus; Paul took Silas and headed north through Syria and Cilicia (Acts 15:36-41). Nothing more is known of the activities of Barnabas, except that he was apparently known to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians 9:6). Tradition relates that Barnabas died a martyr’s death in Cyprus by being stoned. Source: Treasury of Daily Prayer, p. 422

Did you notice that is said over and over again? I am the L ORD, I am the LORD. [This] means, “I am the one who created you and gave you life. I am the one who promised you a Savior to redeem you and give you eternal life. I am the one who provides for you and cares for you. I am the one who chose you. I am the one who brought you out of Egypt. I am the one who promised you a home. I am the one who is on your side and will always be…” You don’t belong to the world and its ways. You belong to [God], and that makes you different. So be different. In a selfish world, be different: be selfless. In a world that more and more sees death as the answer, be different: choose life. In a world of sin, be different: be holy. Source: The above is an edited excerpt from a sermon preached on February 24, 2014. The preacher of the sermon, Rev. James Douthwaite is pastor of St. Athanasius Lutheran Church (LCMS), Vienna, VA.

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Almighty and everlasting God, You have given us grace to acknowledge the glory of the eternal Trinity by the confession of a true faith and to worship the Unity in the power of the Divine Majesty. Keep us steadfast in this faith and defend us from all adversities; for You, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, live and reign, one God, now and forever. Collect for Holy Trinity Sunday

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Fellowship and Service Committee Campus & Military Ministry – The committee mailed a package to college students on our list as a little treat for final exams. If you would like to have your student placed on our list, please call the office at 410-592-8100. We would love to expand our mailing! We have military care packages planned for July. We hope to mail a package to all the members on our list, at home or abroad. If you know of anyone that you would like to add, please contact the office. Deployed military will receive a box of goodies large enough to share. Laurie Thomas coordinates this program, and she will have a list of desired donations that soldiers in the field helped compile in an upcoming bulletin church. Game Nights – We have scheduled game nights for adults this fall—Friday, September 12, and Friday, December 5, both at 7 p.m. Bring your own games or play one of ours. We will supply the drinks and snacks. This is an opportunity to bring your friends (or meet new ones) for a night of fun without all the hassle of hosting your own party! Come and join us! Bull, Shrimp, and Oyster Roast – This event will be held on Friday, October 10, from 7 till 11 p.m. The menu will include pit beef, pit ham, shrimp, raw oysters, soup, meatballs, assorted sides, desserts, soft drinks and beer. We will have a DJ, and our wheel will be back, too! Tickets are $40 each and will be on sale in August. Contact any committee member or the church office to buy a single ticket or an entire table.

Vacation Bible School Summer is almost here and that means Vacation Bible School is just around the corner! Our theme this summer is Gangway to Galilee. At VBS, children will learn that Jesus is big on grace, mercy, might, and majesty—and He’s also “big on us.” Gangway to Galilee will take place August 4-8 (Monday through Friday) from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Kids from pre-K3 through 6th grade are invited to attend. While there is no charge for VBS, we do appreciate donations to help defray the cost of materials and refreshments. If you’re an adult or in high school or middle school, we can definitely use your help with teaching, crafts, snacks, games, and more. For more information or questions regarding registration, please contact Michael Hartley at [email protected]. We have forms available in the office. You can also register your child online at vbs.cph.org/tools/RegisterStudents.aspx? evdi=1740&Church=29B163DF. Come join us for Gangway to Galilee as we set sail on a wondrous adventure where Jesus gives amazing grace. All-aboard for this VBS voyage with Jesus and his disciples around the Sea of Galilee!

Christ’s Good Seed and the Devil’s Weeds It is quiet and peaceful wherever the devil rules. But wherever his power is taken from him by Word and Sacraments, he rages with all his might as the prince of darkness… [W]herever Christ sows His good seed, we can be certain Satan will scatter his weeds there also. Source: C.F.W. Walther, God Grant It, p. 179

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Janet Coons Michael Broyles Don Kampes Mark Marquardt Bob Tarr Amy Wonder Beverly Caswell Carol Amos Emily Todd Ethan Vogel Ruth Deinlein Brian Fioravante Jonathan Huson Alec Smith Glenn Dixon Sr.

Baptism Birthdays for June 1 1 1 1 1 4 5 5 6 7 7 8 8 9 9 10 10 11 12 13 13 13 15

John Corun Michelle Estremsky Charles Fuller Kathi Fuller Keith Munski Ron Cerra Charles Bigelow Dylan Durrant Olivia Heier Brianne Packham Douglas Stroh Linda Green Stacey Schantz Eva Heier Tracey Link Jillian Perez Robert Ricks Dawn Burrs Jeffrey Chalk, III Sarah Garner Andrew Huber Claudia Perez Samantha Packham

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Gary Laubach Rebekah Schildwachter Cindy Ayd Michael Estremsky Bradley Goehner Connor Reeves Sonia Thompson Donna Grueninger Ciara Wiegard Robin McBride Zachary Donato Cortnee Filling Melvin Richter Abigail Stephens Jeanne Thompson Anthony Grasso Dylan Durrant Tyler Kautsch Fred Thomas Jr. William Vendetti Henry Weber Patricia Stroh Henry Vonderkall Kristen Williams

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David Reeves Rebecca Smolenski Zachary Filling Gilbert Thompson Timothy Wagenfuehr Jeffrey Chalk, Jr. Nicholas Kurgansky Carol Amos Herbert Grueninger, IV Abbigail Kolb Laurie Weisbecker Benjamin Billets Scott Walker JD Bruck Alexander Fleming Alvin Newton

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Dewey Howard Tracey Link David Garner Allan Stein Gavin Taylor Parker Bigelow Christopher Hawman Heather McNew Alice Perez Camden Seaborn Marley Seaborn Susan Hofstetter Jeff Chalk, Sr. Brandon Taylor Gabriel Windley John Link Barry Schrengost

Jason and Ruth Ann Mitchell Doug and Cherri Vendetti Jeffrey, Jr. and Allison Chalk Charles and Kathi Fuller Paul and Carol Gilland Larry and Sharon Rohrbaugh Mark and Rebecca Smolenski Gregory and Janice Goehner Martin, Jr. and Mabel Lotz Brian and Julie Adams Melvin and Betty Richter Jeff, Sr. and Miriam Chalk

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From the Editor: Do you know an interesting fact about a member, student, or friend of St. Paul’s? Do you have a special accomplishment you’d like to share? The information we provide in this column is not invented nor is it trivial! You’ll find that it’s all true and very interesting! Each month we hope to provide you with a few “Factoids” about people at St. Paul’s, both church and school. Please e-mail your information to [email protected].

fac·toid (fak´toid) noun 1. an invented fact believed to be true because of its appearance in print. 2. a briefly stated and usually trivial Keiko Myers advanced from county to state level earlier this year at the Maryland Orchestra Directors Association String Solo & Ensemble Festival held in Anne Arundel County on May 10. She partnered again with Karina Kovalets on a violincello duet. She also performed a viola solo with both dad, Mark, and Cindy Wollman serving as accompanists. She received a Level II and Level I rating for her duet and solo pieces, respectively.

Students who are members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church or who are alumni of St. Paul’s school received a number of awards recently from Baltimore Lutheran School. The following are a list of recipients. Congrats to all! Senior Awards U.S. Marine Corps High School Award  Jonathan Schildwachter National Association of Secondary School Principals/ Herff Jones Principal Leadership Award  Luke Marquardt First Financial Credit Union Scholarship  Tyler Woolsey Foreign Language Award – French  Amber Nichols Academic Letter Award  Luke Marquardt  Jonathan Schildwachter  Taylor Smith  Tyler Woolsey

Paige Alban, St. Paul’s graduate, performed in Pinocchio last month with the Harford Dance Theatre Company, a resident community dance company located at Harford Community College. Paige has been in a number of HDT shows—come see her sometime and see what HDT has to offer!

Cathy Myers graduated from Anne Arundel Community College last month with a Certificate in Baking and Pastry Arts. Cathy, a former employee at AACC and currently with Harford County schools, displays a trinity-themed sugar showpiece accompanied with amaretto/almond confections.

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Athletic Awards C. Markland Kelly Award  Jonathan Schildwachter Senior Athlete  Tyler Woolsey Scholar Athlete  Carissa Smith 12 Season Athletes  Jonathan Schildwachter  Tyler Woolsey Baccalaureate Brooks Service Scholarship  Luke Marquardt Graduation English Department Award  Jonathan Schildwachter Outstanding Senior  Jonathan Schildwachter Principal’s Award  Tyler Woolsey  Morgan Lehnhoff Mission Statement Award  Luke Marquardt

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Cole M. Alban High School: The John Carroll School College Plans: University of Maryland, College Park Interesting Facts: Cole was a member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish World Language Honor Society. He was also the John Carroll winner of the Al Cesky Scholarship for Harford County. Cole has been accepted into the Clark School of Engineering and the Scholars Living & Learning Program.

Tyler Matthew Woolsey High School: Baltimore Lutheran School College Plans: Stevenson University Major: Accounting Interesting Facts: Tyler, a 2010 alumnus of St. Paul’s Lutheran School, will end his high school days as a 12-season athlete playing football, basketball and baseball all four years. He was nominated for the McCormick Unsung Hero Award. He was awarded the Senior Athlete award as recognized by his coaches for his leadership and dedication to BLS Athletics. Tyler was also a part of the senior mentoring program and on the honor roll.

Wyatt Decker Bigelow High School: North Harford High School Interesting Facts: Wyatt plans to become a high school history and music teacher.

Luke Marquardt High School: Baltimore Lutheran School College Plans: University of Delaware Major: Mechanical Engineering Interesting Facts: Luke has been on the honor roll for all four years of high school and received an academic letter the last two years. He has been active in the drama productions doing all things technical—lighting, sound, stage and set construction including a self-propelled pick-up truck and working mock elevators. Luke was accepted into the Honors Program at UD.

Claudia Elizabeth Perez High School: Baltimore Lutheran School College Plans: Johns Hopkins University Interesting Facts: Claudia, a 2010 alumna of St. Paul’s, was a member of the BLS Christus Honors Program, the National Honor Society, played girls’ varsity tennis, and was the recipient of numerous academic awards including the Maryland Merit Scholastic Award. June 2014

Robert Daniel Lewis High School: Patterson Mill High School College Plans: Harford Community College; University of Maryland or Penn State Harrisburg Major: Business/Accounting Interesting Facts: Rob received the Patterson Mill Fall Soccer Coaches Award, DECA awards, and a Delegate Susan McComas Scholarship. He was an Honor Roll student and is a Maryland Scholar. Page 11

Principal’s Notes St. Paul’s students raised close to $4,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Each year since the mid-1980s, students from St. Paul’s school have participated in the “walk a mile” for St. Jude’s. Over the years, St. Paul students have raised close to $90,000 for the hospital. Students get pledges from parents, relatives, and friends for their walk. If you participated as a donor this year, we thank you! Next year, along with our annual walk, we hope to have a St. Paul’s running club do a special run for St. Jude’s. The Spring Fling was a huge success! This event was a fun gathering for our school, church, and broader community to let folks know we are here and active in Kingsville. We offered free games and food for children and adults. There were over 40 vendors set up in the parish hall and the courtyard. We also had tours of the church and school. The most popular vendor event was the used purse sale that our parent group, P.A.L.S., sponsored. We are looking forward to this being an annual spring event for our community. The Horses, Hats, and Hoopla auction was a fabulous fundraiser for our school in April! We had a larger turnout than we had expected and fun was had by all. Along with a silent auction and “Chinese auction,” there was live entertainment and a hat contest for men and women. This may also be an annual event! However, we will have to look for a larger venue next year as we expect the participation to grow! We raised over $7,000 profit for our school from the event. On May 30, our P.A.L.S. group hosted an appreciation dinner for the staff at St. Paul’s and the many folks who have volunteered in our school this year. The school music department began the evening with a short concert, featuring recorders, tone chimes, and vocal choirs. We honored Mrs. Sanders for her 37 years as kindergarten teacher; Mrs. Wollman for her 20 years of teaching service at St. Paul’s; and Mrs. Kowalczyk for her two-year service as P.A.L.S president. Parents, students, and guests also viewed our annual art fair with displays from all classes. It is amazing to see how many people have given of their time for our students. We are truly blessed! The last two weeks of school have brought about a flurry of activity in our classes. Our 6th and 7th grade classes spent a service day working at the Lutheran Mission Society. Our 8th grade class attended a special event to learn proper etiquette. The middle school classes also went on a canoeing trip. We held our first all-school field day event. We had our annual picnic at Valleybrook Country Club. Our 3rd grade class spent the day at Mt. Vernon on Martha Washington’s birthday; and the 1st, 2nd, and 4th grade classes traveled to Washington, D.C. for a day at the Smithsonian. The final week of school brings celebrations of completion for our pre-K4 and kindergarten students. We will also graduate 16 eighth grade students with both joy and sadness, and send them off to area high schools. (continued on page 13)

We, the members of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and School, are dedicated to providing a CHRIST-CENTERED education within a caring and challenging environment, where all students are encouraged to develop skills as lifelong learners and progress spiritually, physically, academically, and socially.

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Pre-K4 graduates will participate in their ceremony on Wednesday, June 4, concluding a year filled with learning and fun! James Baker Rylan Breitfelder Ariana Cerra Jack Coons Alayna Davidson Frank Deems, IV Gabriel Diakoloukas Maya Hammond

Domenico La Marra Noah McFarland Ketan Naik Carleigh Sanzone Brendan Sharff Christopher Sipes Brandon Taylor Jillyan Windley

Congrats to St. Paul’s little graduates! The kindergarten class will celebrate their graduation on Thursday, June 5. Wyatt Brintnall Rocco Ceanfaglione Grace Cowand Thomas Dooling Cannon Dukes Alyssa Dunnigan Allison Euler Ava Flagg Jake Fussell Autumn Mister Gavin Mitchell

ATTENTION high school gr aduates planning to attend college in the fall: Please be sure that you and your parents contact Pastor Wollman about your plans, so he and the church office will know your college address. He can also advise you about LCMS chapels/ churches on or near your campus and contact the pastors of these congregations on your behalf.

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We have some new changes in store for the 2014-2015 school year. We have expanded our early childhood program. The pre-K3 and pre -K4 classes will be separate classrooms with two different teachers. We are offering parents a choice between (3) or (5) day classes for both pre-K levels. Mrs. Sanders will teach our pre-K3 classes, and Mrs. Huber will teach the pre -K4’s. Mrs. Coons will be our kindergarten teacher as we continue to offer parents a morning and full-day program. Mrs. Weimer will teach our first grade class. Mrs. Goehner will teach our 2nd/3rd grade class. Mrs. Novak will teach 4th/5th grade. Mrs. Stephens will rejoin the middle school as 6th grade homeroom teacher, teach middle school language arts, and will also spend some time in the afternoon in the 2nd/3rd grade classroom. Mrs. Wollman is retiring this year after 20 years of teaching in our middle school at St. Paul’s. She is a master teacher with extraordinary talent who will be greatly missed! This spring, Mercy High School honored Mrs. Wollman as a teacher who has been M.A.G.I.C. (Motivator, Advisor, Guide, Influencer, Coach) to middle school students. A former St. Paul’s student nominated her for that well-deserved honor. In Christ,

Mr. Robson Congratulations to St. Paul’s 8th grade class! Their graduation is scheduled for Thursday, June 5. In the fall, they are headed off to a number of area high schools, including Baltimore Lutheran School, Calvert Hall College High School, Gilman, Harford Technical High School, The John Carroll School, Mercy High School. Paige Alban Kristina Barnes Jessica Borne Christopher Cerra Nicholas DeLoriers Jacob Grueninger Kyle Hayward Elizabeth Higgins

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Dylan Hill Kyle Lehnhoff Sophia Lewis Mackenzie Link Brandon Madison Emily Schneider Brooke Serio Abigail Stephens

June Memorials and Honorariums DIRECTOR OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION (DCE) SALARY FUND birthday by Barbara and Dennis Kurgansky. In loving memory of our mothers, KATHRYN B. GREEN and GALIA KURGANSKY on Mother ’s Day by Bar bara and Dennis Kurgansky. In loving memory of our fathers, EDWARD EARL GREEN and IGOR G. KURGANSKY on Father ’s Day by Bar bara and Dennis Kurgansky.

In loving memory of OUR FAMILY at Easter by Barbara and Dennis Kurgansky. In honor of NICHOLAS KURGANSKY on his 23rd birthday by Barbara, Dennis and Jonathan Kurgansky. In honor of his sister, VALLI GOEHNER by Greg and Jan Goehner.

DEBT REDUCTION FUND In loving memory of DONALD O. KING by Scott, Cindi, Rob and Catherine Lewis

In loving memory of his brothers, BRADLEY, DOUGLAS and JEFFREY GOEHNER by Greg and J an Goehner. SCHOOL FUND

GENERAL FUND In loving memory of DONALD O. KING, husband of Alison King, by Doug and Gale Wiik; Rick and Cathy Coggins; the Padonia Corporation; Johnny and Betty Byrne; Peter and Mary Lapetina; McLean, Koehler, Sparks and Hammond; and Louise Hoffman. In loving memory of CARL H. MARKERT, SR., husband of Alice Markert and father of Judy Bauernfeind Ann Louise, Sandy and Gayle (Conrad) von Lossberg; Eleanor Huson; and the Holton Family. In honor of MIRIAM CHALK on her 60th birthday by Barbara and Dennis Kurgansky. In loving memory of my mother, ETHEL E. GREEN and mother-inlaw, MARGARET B. HUSON on Mother ’s Day with love, Eleanor Huson. In loving memory of my father, WILLIAM H. GREEN and father-inlaw, EDWIN M. HUSON on Father’s Day with love. Eleanor Huson. MUSIC FUND In loving memory of DONALD O. KING by Barbara and James Lake. NEW SONG SERVICE MUSIC FUND In loving memory of his father, IGOR G. KURGANSKY on his

In loving memory of DONALD O. KING by May and Thomas Puckey; the Sanders family; and Mr. and Mrs. Scott Sanders and family. In honor of GARY HENTZ on his 60th birthday by Barbara and Dennis Kurgansky. In loving memory of our Dad, CARL H. MARKERT, SR. by Judy and Pete Bauernfeind. In loving memory of our great-grandfather, CARL H. MARKERT, SR. by Cor a, and Car issa Gregory and Ryan and Will Bauernfeind. SCHOOL MARKETING FUND In loving memory of HERMAN L. WOCKENFUSS by PC Jones Pension Design Actuarial Services; Thomas B. Lentsch, Jr.; by Richard Paul Koch. In loving memory of EDWIN “BUD” HUSON on Father’s Day with love from his family, Eleanor, Steve, Andrea, Matt and Jon. SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIP FUND In loving memory of DONALD O. KING by Johanna Woodard, Mark and Nadine Huffman.

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