In the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, welcome!

Whether or not you are Lutheran, if you are baptized

and believe, we invite you to commune with us.

Children who have not yet celebrated their first

communion are invited forward for a blessing.

This Week at St. Paul’s

For Sunday, November 5, 2017

Worship Schedule:

8:00am Traditional / 10:45am Contemporary services; Faith Formation Classes 9:15/9:30am

Holy Communion at Sunday morning services. Children’s bulletins available in back of sanctuary. Rejoicing Spirits Svc - 2nd Sunday of each month at 4:00pm

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church; Pastor Mark Singh-Hueter 104 S. Village Avenue, Exton, PA 19341

610.363.6264 office / 610.594.9393 preschool

office@stpaulslionville.org / www.stpaulslionville.org

Office Hours: Mon-Thur: 9am-3pm, Fri: 9-12 noon

WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS THIS SUNDAY

8:00 SERVICE

Worship Coordinator:

Altar Care:

Asst. Minister:

Communion Assts:

Greeters:

Lector:

Ushers:

Acolyte:

Crucifer:

Announcements:

Welcome Table:

Bread Baker:

Lock-Up:

Coffee Fellowship:

Judy Uhrich

Sandy and Bill Spengel

Janet Wendle

Matt Missimer, Janet Wait

Marlene and Dave Knoll

Janet Wendle

Cari and Ken Kramer

Laine Geary

Jacob Miller

Nancy Berger

Kirk Berger

Lara Rickards

Dave Heydt

Janet Wait

EVENTS - UPCOMING WEEK 11/5/17 - 11/11/17

SUN: 5 7:30a 8:00 9:15 9:30 9:30 9:30 9:30 10:45 6:15

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME Early Praise Choir (201) Traditional Service Faith Formation Cl (Age 3 - 8th Grd) Max Lucado series (203/4) (1 of 6) Lectionary Study (201) Current Issues (110) Chat N’ Chews (111) Contemporary Service 7th/8th Gr Confirmation Class (FH)

MON: 6 9:30a 5:45/7:00p 6:45 7:30

Women’s Bible Study - Lucado (101) BSA 216 PLC/Adult (FH/205) Executive Mtg (203/4) Bells Rehearsal (S)

TUES: 7 7:00 Lucado Study Series -Simpson Mdws

WED: 8 9:30a 7:00p 7:00

Crafters (P) What is the Bible ? (110) Cross Gen mtg (203/4)

THU: 9 8:00a 3:00p 6:15 7:00 7:30

Amigos Dialog Circle (203/4) Voice of Spirit Teen Choir (201) Webelos Den 5 (P) Kingdom Choir (201/S)

SAT: 11 6:00p - Sun. 4:00p

VETERANS DAY JYG Retreat for Middle School

10:45 SERVICE

Worship Coordinator:

Altar Care:

Asst. Minister:

Communion Assts:

Greeters:

Lector:

Ushers:

Acolyte:

Kids Sermon Asst.:

Announcements:

Welcome Table:

Coffee Fellowship:

Altar Flower Deliv:

Bulletin Art:

Julie Sanders

Holly and Sandy Lopacki

Alex McCurdy

Bruce Burt, Karen Bloodgood

Beth Powers, Doug Meyer

Louise Leeds

Gerry and Joe O’Fria

Dyani Crawford

Evan Dow

Cherie Baker

Cherie Baker

Nancy and Dave Heydt

Carol Vreim

Brooke Elmore

Special Music this Sunday

8:00: Early Praise Choir 10:45: Kingdom Choir, Alex McCurdy on flute

Daylight Savings Time is THIS WEEKEND. Be sure to set your clocks back one hour.

PLEASE NOTE: St. Paul’s celebrates the four Sundays of ADVENT starting November 12th (thru Dec. 3) followed this year by 2 Sundays of Celebration (Dec 10 and 17). Christmas Eve falls on Sunday night with 3 services at 4:00pm, 7:30pm, and 10:00pm, followed by a 10:00am service on Monday, December 25th. But let’s prepare first through Advent.

TICKETS ON SALE NOW for the YOUTH SPAGHETTI DINNER on FRIDAY, November 17th. See the article on page 4 for details.

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Thanksgiving Food Drive Once again we will be collecting food to fill 75 Thanksgiving food baskets for families affiliated with the Care Center for Christ, The Williamson Trade School in Media, as well as other families in need in our community. Here’s what’s needed:

1 cake mix 1 can frosting 1 jar applesauce (lg.) 2 cans cranberry sauce 2 boxes stuffing 1 box mashed potatoes (13.5 oz.) 2 jars gravy 2 cans yams (40 oz.) 2 cans corn 2 cans green beans

Please sign up in the narthex for individual food items or elect to sponsor a family by purchasing an entire basket. Collections will continue until November 12 (that’s next week) when our Sunday School children will sort and fill the boxes. Please remember to check your name off on the sheet when you bring your items in. And, if you have any leftover Halloween candy, bring it in and we’ll put it in the food baskets.

Dear Members & Friends: The next few pages list many upcoming events taking place here at St. Paul’s or in the local area. For information,

call the office at 610-363-6264, or email: office@stpaulslionville.org, or visit us on-line at: www.stpaulslionville.org.

We welcome you and invite you to participate in all of our activities. All are invited for fellowship in the narthex’s fellowship room after services.

Halloween Candy Left Over?? Not sure what to do with your left over Halloween candy and your kids collected more than they should ever eat?? Please consider bringing it to the church and we’ll put it in our Thanksgiving Food Baskets. All donations should be at the church no later than Sunday, November 12.

Rejoicing Spirits Svc Sun., Nov. 12th, 4pm Our next Rejoicing Spirits service is next Sunday, Nov. 12th at 4:00pm. Volunteers are asked to be there by 3:30pm. Come join us--all are welcome!

Introducing a new 6-session DVD series featuring Max Lucado

“You’ll Get Through This: hope and help for your turbulent times.”

Using the Joseph story as the Bible base, Max Lucado shares what it means to have God with you in tough times. The series starts the week of November 5

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with sessions on Sunday mornings, Monday mornings, and Tuesday evenings. There will be a 20 minute DVD presentation, followed by group discussion. Sign up in the hall.

Support the Welcome Center Here is your chance to help support welcoming our visitors through the Welcome Center. New red Reformation mugs will now replace the white 175th Anniversary mugs included in the welcome goody bags. To help offset the cost, we are offering a limited supply of the order for purchase.for only a

small contribution of 500 cents in honor of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation. If you already have a 175th white mug and a 150th blue mug, this will give you a complete set of St. Paul's celebration mugs.

Crafters CANDY on sale!

The Crafters have been busy making their famous chocolates. For sale this weekend, are Pecan Turtles and Peanut Clusters for $8 a box. Proceeds help the Crafters with the materials they need to make quilts and the chocolates.

Welcome to Dialog Circles - sign up now These are small groups of 10-12 people, moderated by Pastor Marcia Bell, to listen and discuss with fellow members their views of St. Paul's. The first two Dialog Circles are scheduled for Thursday, November 9 at 3PM and Tuesday, November 14 at 7PM. (All Dialog Circles will be held here at St. Paul’s.) Sign-up sheets are on the hallway bulletin board, or you can sign up with the SignUpGenius link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044ea8ae238-invitation If you have any questions prior to the Dialog Circles, please ask one of the Task Force members--Lyndsey Baker, Joel Fabry, Kirsten McCurdy, Dick Newman and Jim Teague. All area welcome.

Augsburg Fortress books are in! They will be in the library. Or contact Cherie Baker.

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THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR: Ethel Otter, Rick Meier, Dan Shallow Sr., Dorothy Moon, Patrick Finch, Andrea McKee, Sylvia Martin, Paul Rice, Sr., Chris Drago, Kevin McGonigle, Louise Mullings, Audrey Pechin, Stuart Constable, Tricia Senft, Dorothy Dickol, Eleanor Murray, Josie Williams, Dave DeKonty.

Unless contacted otherwise, names remain on the non-military prayer request list for 4 weeks.

MILITARY:

We pray for those serving in the military, especially Matthew Jackson, Garrett Young and Alistair McKee.

In Touch Coordinators: Breakfast Meeting Nov. 12 at 9:30 AM in the Fellowship Hall. Come enjoy a German-inspired breakfast as we explore Lutheran Christmas traditions--from candles to Chrismons--in honor of the 500 Anniversary of the Reformation. Christmas cards will be available for pick up at the meeting. Questions: contact Kirsten McCurdy at kirstenmccurdy@comcast.net.

If you are interested in joining this ministry that connects with our St. Paul's members, please come to the breakfast and find out more or contact Cherie Baker at cherylbaker1@verizon.net or Kirsten McCurdy at kirstenmccurdy@comcast.net.

The focus of the In Touch Ministry is to connect with St. Paul's members a few times a year via cards, email, phone, etc. The volunteers are assigned about 3 to 10 families to keep "in touch" with. Volunteers also pray for these families on a regular basis. The ministry is open to any adult member, college students and high school youth, and the commitment is minimal and flexible. There are two group breakfast meetings a year, spring/fall, which meet on Sunday btwn services.

Isaac’s Youth Fundrsr - Monday, November 6 It’s a community night dinner

fundraiser at Isaac’s here in Lionville from 5-9:00pm--eat in, on-line ordering, or take-out. 25% of your meal cost will go to our youth for their mission trip to Houston. Bring the flyer with you (available in the narthex), or use the coupon code FUND on-line. Add an Isaac Gift Card to your check and 15% of that sale will also be added. (It must be used on a future visit to count.)

Hit the polling station on Tuesday, November 7 to vote and then enjoy dinner out at Ron’s Original Bar & Grill in Exton. It’s a

community night fundraiser from 4 PM to 9 PM that night to benefit Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter of West Chester, and 15% of your meal cost will go directly to help them. We’ve been working with Safe Harbor for many years, and this is another way that we can support them. Pick up a flyer that you’ll need to present when ordering or take the one found in this bulletin on page 5.

YOUTH CORNER

7th-8th Grade Confirmation Class - 6:15p in FH on various Sundays throughout the year. Participants receive schedule. Contact Joan Strawbridge at jstrawbridge52@yahoo.com with questions. Tonight at 6:15.

High School Youth Group (9th - 12th) - will meet twice a month from 6:45-8:15p. We will alternate between the Lounge at St Matthew's and the Parsonage at St Paul's. Contact Sheila Lanzalotto (jointdirectorofyouthministry@gmail.com). Dates at St. P’s: 11/19, 12/17, 1/21/18, 2/25, 3/18, 4/22 ; Dates at St. M’s: 11/12, 12/3, 1/7/18, 2/11, 3/11, 4/15, 5/20. Participants receive schedule.

Dining Out Night - Isaac’s, Monday, Nov. 6th between 5 and 9:00pm. Order online, do take-out, or eat in. If you eat in, bring the flyer available in the narthex. If you order online, use the code FUND.

Youth Fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner - Friday, Nov. 17th 2 sittings: 5:30 - 7:00 or 7:00 to 8:30 at St. Matt’s. Tickets on sale the next 2 Sundays; reserve the date now! Looking for donations of food and for volunteers. Donations: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4ea9ad2da4ff2-spaghetti2 Volunteers: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4ea9ad2da4ff2-spaghetti3

High School Camp Innabah Retreat Nov. 3 - 5; MS Retreat JYG Nov. 11 -12

Penny Wars continue between St. Paul’s and St. Matthew’s. On a monthly basis the church that either has the most positive amount of money raised (or the least negative) will win the coveted trophy. The jugs will be collected the last Sunday of the month and the results calculated. All the money collected (positive & negative) will be credited to the church that collected it, so no matter what variety of coins/paper bills you donate, your youth benefit.

Envelope Drive Underway. We will be offering a way for everyone to simply make a cash donation to help defer the cost of attending the National Youth Gathering for the 28 youth and adults. It is estimated that the per person cost will be approximately $1,400. Simply take an envelope marked with a suggested donation amount, include your donation and return it to the office or put it in the collection plate.

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Community Thanksgiving Service, Sunday November 19, 7:00PM The ecumenical Thanksgiving Service by the Ministerium will be held Sunday evening, November 19th, at Grove UMC on Boot Road. Pastor Mark is the presiding pastor.

Join us for this special service involving many of our local churches. Refreshments will be served.

Do you like pancakes? If so, come out and

support Boy Scout Troop 216 at their pancake breakfast at Applebees at 174 Eagleview Blvd on November 18th.

From 8 - 10 am, the scouts will be serving up unlimited pancakes, sausages and beverages for only $7.00. Tickets are available at the door, or you can contact Karen Milkiewicz at kmilkiewicz@yahoo.com to get your tickets ahead of time. We'd love to see you there!"

October 22, 2017:

Attendance: 279 Giving: $ 7,575

Surviving the Holidays Help and hope as you navigate the Christmas season.

The holiday times can be difficult for people who have experienced loss, or are dealing with grief. Griefshare offers a special session, open to anyone, to deal with that.

We have a few members who are currently participating in “Griefshare,” a wonderful program to help and walk with those who have recently lost a loved one and/or are wanting to deal with grief in a healthy way. This is a program offered at many different sites.

Whether you are part of a Griefshare program or not, you are welcome to participate in a special one-time event offered at this time of year. Geared to help you navigate the holidays, you can find more info, including a video, at https://www.griefshare.org/holidays.

Sites in our area offering this 2-hour session are: Grove UMC, Sunday Nov 5th 2pm Calvary Fellowship, Wed., Nov 8, 6:30pm Hopewell UMC, Sunday Nov 19 2:30pm

Or check https://www.griefshare.org/holidays/events/search for more places and times. There is a helpful guide book that is part of this program. There may be a nominal fee ($5?) for book and/or program. Contact the host site for more info.

Women’s INC Cookie Exchange -Sat., Dec. 10 Ladies, anyone be interested in a cookie-exchange on Saturday morning, Dec. 10? Starting at 10:00am in Fellowship Hall, it’s a fun way to get together around the holidays for eggnog and chit-chat and cookies! Note your interest by signing up in the hall or replying to this email. No need to be a master chef! Sign up so we know how many cookies each of us should bake! This is early, but with everyone’s calendars filling up, we need to put it out there now.

Spaghetti Dinner Youth Fdrsr - Fri, Nov. 17th (at St Matthew's)

A few more volunteers of all ages are needed to make this a success. Contact Sheila (Mrs L) asap if you can help.

Of course, we will also need a lot of spaghetti eaters! The young youth (through 5th grade) will have a room set aside to make cards and crafts that will be distributed to those in need as part of the Thanksgiving food distribution projects happening at both churches.

Tickets on sale NOW! Two seatings: 5:30-7 and 7-8:30! Adults: $10, Youth (12 & under): $5, Family: $25

Here is the link to the "donation" sign-up genius for youth to make food & beverage donations for the dinner. Donations: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4ea9ad2da4ff2-spaghetti2

Volunteers: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4ea9ad2da4ff2-spaghetti3 Goods & services left from the Silent Auction are will be available for purchase so look for them at the Dinner.

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Anne, Lindsay & Evan Albright in memory of Doug Albright

Celeste Alfieri in memory of Charles, Wilma, and Nick

Ken and Pat Johnson in memory of Chris & Malia Premer

Ken and Cari Kramer in memory of loved ones

Milt Maslin in memory of Dot Maslin

John Peiffer in memory of Yvonne Peiffer

Joanne Piombino in loving memory of Peter and Eileen Piombino and in loving memory of David Porter

The Stevens family in memory of loved ones

John and Linda Ward in memory of loved ones

Nancy Wensel in memory of loved ones

Memorial Roses - All Saints Day

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Outerwear needed for our Vets Working with Brian Hillestad and his involvement with our veterans, we are again collecting outerwear clothing that is in good condition. The jackets and coats will be distributed to local vets and their families in the community. If you’re able to help, please put your donations on the hangers in the upstairs coat rack outside the choir room. We’ll be collecting until December 1st. Thank you for supporting our vets.

Love Does & Chester County Food Bank: Our volunteer days are on the 3rd Thursday of every month, from 1-4 PM. The online sign-up link: https://chestercountyfoodbank.volunteerhub.com/lp/stpaulslutheran/events Adults, youth 16+ and youth ages 14-15 (if accompanied by guardian) are all invited to help out! For more info, contact Gordon Munson (c57grm64@comcast.net).

Next Volun. Date (1-4 PM): - Thur., Nov. 16th

Website: stpaulslionville.org/love-does.html