| A Midweek MessageMarch 31, 2021 Dear people of St. Paul,This week’s message comes to us from one of our own members, Paul Buchholtz. Paul has been a member of St. Paul for over 23 years. He served in the Navy and has spent most of his life on the Westside of Columbus. Paul has been married to his wife Karen for 53 years. I hope you enjoy this midweek message for Holy Week. If you are interested in writing a midweek message in the future please let me know! Be sure to join us either in person or online this Thursday for Maundy Thursday on April 1 at 7:00PM and Good Friday on April 2 at 7:00PM. -In Peace Rev. Aaron Baughman (interim pastor) Holy Week & Easter Worship Maundy Thursday Service – April 1 at 7PM Good Friday Service – Apirl 2 at 7PM Easter Service – 10:00AM (no reservations necessary | Seats available on a first come, first serve basis.)  MIDWEEK MESSAGE FOR MARCH 31, 2021 Written by Paul Buchholtz Hebrew 6 NRSV: “When God made a promise to Abraham, because he had no one greater by whom to swear, he swore by himself, saying, “I will surely bless you and multiply you.” ……. We have this hope, a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters the inner shrine behind the curtain where Jesus, a forerunner on our behalf, has entered, having become a high priest forever according to the order of Melchizedek.”Being the son of a Lutheran Pastor was not always easy. Being a teenager in the 60’s sometimes made it more difficult. As most teenagers, the things that were tried to be instilled in me mostly went in one ear and out the other. After all, I was a teenager and already knew everything.One thing my dad told me though, has stuck with me all those years. He told me that everyone has an anchor in their life. For some it is their job or career. For others it is their marriage. For others it is their church. These were things that kept people grounded and involved. I was surprised at the time that a pastor would be so realistic about the realities of life.When Karen and I walked into St. Paul for the first time years ago, the first thing I saw was the stained glass window with the anchor in it. I knew that we had found our anchor. – Paul Buchholtz |
 This coming Sunday will be in person and livestream We have have returned to in person worship. If you do not feel comfortable joining us in person, we will continue to live stream our services. Please remember that all social distancing guidelines still apply. Please wear a mask and sit in only the open pews. Please no congregating before or after services. We look forward to seeing you in person! Instructions to watch Live StreamYou don’t have to watch it live. You can watch it anytime during or after the service.You can go to youtube.com and search: “St. Paul Lutheran Church New Rome, OH” You can subscribe and get an email when we are live. It is also posted on our website and Facebook page.Facebook-www.facebook.com/stpaullutherancolumbusohiochurch website: http://stpaulnewrome.comAt-Home Communion for Everyone Would you like to participate in communion from home? St. Paul is now offering at home communion to everyone who is worshiping from home. Simply send an email to Jeanine at jeanine_secretary@sbcglobal.net or call her at 614-563-3230 to sign up communion kits will be blessed by Rev. Aaron before distribution. Be sure to note how many people are in your family. If you are interested in helping with distribution please let us know! |