This Week at St. Paul s Lutheran Church
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1 This Week at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church from Sunday, November 18, 2018 (1st Sunday of Advent)) 104 S. Village Ave, Exton, PA 19341 610.363.6264 or offi[email protected] Office hours: Mon-Thurs: 9am—3pm; Fri: 9am-12noon www.stpaulslionville.org 610.594.9393 preschool Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulslutheranlionville WORSHIP Schedule 8:00 Formal Worship / 10:45 Informal Worship 9:15/9:30 Faith Formation Classes 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 Attendance Last Sunday: 186 Special Music Sunday: 8:00 Jubilant Bells We Pray for: Janet Luciano, Julia, David Baker, Kate Shelton, Jeff Dow, Phil Tilghman, Joyce Carroll, G. Dale Grant, Cindy Ziegler, Gerry O’Fria, Carmen Hopkins, Joan Adams, Ethel Otter, Vicky Oehman, Connie Eva, Carol Martinez, Linda Peppernick, Ben Young, Louise Mullings, Audrey Pechin, Tricia Senft, Dorothy Dickol, Eleanor Murray, Josie Williams. We also pray for those serving in the military. Unless you contact us otherwise, names remain on the non-military prayer request list for 4 weeks. Your Support is Requested This Sunday’s altar flowers are from Dave Dunn in memory of the “man in the corner.” Check our newsletter for details about these events. Dec.16: Sunday of Celebration 1 Dec. 18: 7:00 Preschool Christmas Pageant (Sanc/202-FH) Dec. 23: Sunday of Celebration 2 - No Faith Formation Cl 9:30 Pageant (202-FH) 4:00 A Peaceful Christmas Service On The Horizon (1-3 weeks) Nov. 25: Advent 2 Nov. 28: (Afternoon/Eve) Honeybrook Food Pantry Volun Opp Dec. 1: GoodWorks Volunteer Opp (Chris Robinson) Dec. 2: Sun. - 12-2:00 Young Youth Pizza Party (202-FH) Dec. 8: Sat., ReStore Volunteer Opportunity Dec. 9: Sun. - Middle Schl /High Schl Caroling/Pizza (tbd) Decorate church (after 10:30 congr mtg) Dec. 15: 10:00a Sat, Women ’s INC Cookie Exchange (P) Sun., Nov. 18: Crafters Chocolate Turtles on sale for $8.00 Pillowcases also on sale. $15.00 Sun., Thru Dec. 2nd: Christmas Giving Tree ** PASTORAL SURVEY ** https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K28T7QZ Please complete the Pastoral Call Survey. With this link, it is easy to do on your phone, tablet or laptop and takes less than 5 minutes. Please encourage all members of your household to participate. Paper copies will also be available at Church. Don't delay! THIS WEEK at St. Paul’s (Nov. 18 - 24, 2018) Coming Dates of Interest SUN: 18 8:00a 9:15/9:30 9:30 9:30 9:30 9:30 10:45 6-8:00p 6:45-8:15 7-8:00 1st Sunday of Advent Giving Tree thru Dec. 2nd Formal Service Faith Formation Classes InTouch Breakfast (202-FH) You’ll Get Thru This- Lucado Stdy (207) Lector Readings Study (203) Current Issues (208) Informal Service 7th-8th Confirmation Class (202-FH) Youth Group at St Matthew’s Interfaith Thksgiving Pryr Svc - at Beth Israel Synagogue MON: 19 9:30-11:15a 7-9:00 Women’s Bible Study (101) BSA 216/Adult Meeting (202 FH / 207) No Bell Rehearsal TUES: 20 6-7:00p 7-8:30 Exercise Class (3 of 4) (202-FH) Bible Study at Simpson Meadows WED: 21 9:30-1:00p Crafters (Pars) (all women welcome) No Praise Players THU: 22 Office Closed FRI: 23 Office Closed SAT: 24 11:00 Hoehing Memorial Service
Transcript of This Week at St. Paul s Lutheran Church
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This Week at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church from Sunday, November 18, 2018 (1st Sunday of Advent))
104 S. Village Ave, Exton, PA 19341 610.363.6264 or [email protected] Office hours: Mon-Thurs: 9am—3pm; Fri: 9am-12noon
www.stpaulslionville.org 610.594.9393 preschool Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulslutheranlionville
WORSHIP Schedule
8:00 Formal Worship / 10:45 Informal Worship 9:15/9:30 Faith Formation Classes
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
Attendance Last Sunday: 186
Special Music Sunday: 8:00 Jubilant Bells
We Pray for: Janet Luciano, Julia, David Baker, Kate Shelton, Jeff Dow, Phil Tilghman, Joyce Carroll, G. Dale Grant, Cindy Ziegler, Gerry O’Fria, Carmen Hopkins, Joan Adams, Ethel Otter, Vicky Oehman, Connie Eva, Carol Martinez, Linda Peppernick, Ben Young, Louise Mullings, Audrey Pechin, Tricia Senft, Dorothy Dickol, Eleanor Murray, Josie Williams. We also pray for those serving in the military.
Unless you contact us otherwise, names remain on the non-military prayer request list for 4 weeks.
Your Support is Requested
This Sunday’s altar flowers are from Dave Dunn in memory of the “man in the corner.”
Check our newsletter for details about these events.
Dec.16: Sunday of Celebration 1 Dec. 18: 7:00 Preschool Christmas Pageant (Sanc/202-FH) Dec. 23: Sunday of Celebration 2 - No Faith Formation Cl 9:30 Pageant (202-FH) 4:00 A Peaceful Christmas Service
On The Horizon (1-3 weeks)
Nov. 25: Advent 2 Nov. 28: (Afternoon/Eve) Honeybrook Food Pantry Volun Opp Dec. 1: GoodWorks Volunteer Opp (Chris Robinson) Dec. 2: Sun. - 12-2:00 Young Youth Pizza Party (202-FH) Dec. 8: Sat., ReStore Volunteer Opportunity
Dec. 9: Sun. - Middle Schl /High Schl Caroling/Pizza (tbd) Decorate church (after 10:30 congr mtg) Dec. 15: 10:00a Sat, Women’s INC Cookie Exchange (P)
Sun., Nov. 18: Crafters Chocolate Turtles on sale for $8.00 Pillowcases also on sale. $15.00
Sun., Thru Dec. 2nd: Christmas Giving Tree
** PASTORAL SURVEY **
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K28T7QZ
Please complete the Pastoral Call Survey. With this link, it is easy to do on your phone, tablet or laptop and takes less than 5 minutes. Please encourage all members of your household to participate. Paper copies will also be available at Church. Don't delay!
THIS WEEK at St. Paul’s (Nov. 18 - 24, 2018)
Coming Dates of Interest
SUN: 18 8:00a 9:15/9:30 9:30 9:30 9:30 9:30 10:45 6-8:00p 6:45-8:15 7-8:00
1st Sunday of Advent Giving Tree thru Dec. 2nd Formal Service Faith Formation Classes InTouch Breakfast (202-FH) You’ll Get Thru This- Lucado Stdy (207) Lector Readings Study (203) Current Issues (208) Informal Service 7th-8th Confirmation Class (202-FH) Youth Group at St Matthew’s Interfaith Thksgiving Pryr Svc - at Beth Israel Synagogue
MON: 19 9:30-11:15a 7-9:00
Women’s Bible Study (101) BSA 216/Adult Meeting (202 FH / 207) No Bell Rehearsal
TUES: 20
6-7:00p 7-8:30
Exercise Class (3 of 4) (202-FH) Bible Study at Simpson Meadows
WED: 21 9:30-1:00p
Crafters (Pars) (all women welcome) No Praise Players
THU: 22 Office Closed
FRI: 23 Office Closed
SAT: 24 11:00 Hoehing Memorial Service
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ATTENTION: Please consider signing up for Coffee
Fellowship. Double up with a friend! Dec. is empty!
Giving Graph 11/4/18
WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS 8:00AM WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS 10:45AM
Worship Coordr: Linda Dierksheide Altar Care: Nancy & Harold Kerstetter Asst. Minister: Al Colberg Commun Assts: Chet & Connie Henricksen Greeters: Janet Wait, Lynne Dutzman
Lector: Janet Wait Ushers: Karen & Bob Pindle Acolyte: Sarah Sherner Crucifer: Jacob Miller Welcome Ctr: John Bousum Coffee Fellowship:
Worship Coordr: Bruce Burt Altar Care: Judy &Steve Wachter Asst. Minister: Mark Knepley Commun Assts: Liz Vautier, Anne-Marie Walters Greeters: Bryon Wornson, Kelly Conklin
Lector: Phil Tilghman Ushers: Joel Fabry, Chris Flach Acolyte: Gennea Johnson Welcome Ctr: Joel Fabry Coffee Fellowship:
Bread Baker: Nancy Kerstetter / Lock-Up: Kyle Wiest / Altar Flower Delivery: Jim Lammey
IN TOUCH FRIENDS AND SHEPHERDS
Fall breakfast meeting this Sunday, November 18, between services in the upstairs fellowship hall, approximately 9:30 AM. The theme of the meeting is "JOY!" All InTouch Friends and Shepherds are asked to attend. Anyone interested in the ministry is also welcome! Christmas cards will be available for pickup. Questions: contact Kirsten McCurdy, [email protected].
Crafters Chocolate Turtles Sale
The Crafters will be selling their Chocolate Turtles this Sunday, Nov. 18 for $8.00 a box. Be sure to get yours---they go fast!
Whimsical Pillowcases now on sale Fundraiser the Crafters are sponsoring with proceeds going to Leap of Faith! These are handmade and come in a variety of patterns; cost is $15. Great gifts.
Habitat Humanity Build Date
The next Habitat Build date is this Saturday, November 17th in Coatesville. Sign up at www.hfhcc.org/volunteer or contact Brian Parks.
Advent and More
It is time to prepare for the coming of the Christ child.
We begin on Sunday, November 18th with the beginning of Advent. The season of Advent has four Sundays with the lighting of the Advent Wreath, which takes us through Sunday, December 9
th. Then, following our 9:30
worship/10:30 special congregational meeting on the 9th, it is
time to expand our decorations. We will take some time to decorate our facilities so we are all ready for Christmas Eve. All are invited to stay and help. A PIZZA LUNCH will be provided for those who stay (please sign up beforehand so we may get enough pizza).
Then on Sundays, December 16th and 23
rd we have at St.
Paul’s two additional Sundays before Christmas to aid our preparation and anticipation. This before time will culminate on Sunday, December 23
rd at 4:00 PM with a "Peaceful
Christmas Service.” This service will be more reserved with some time for quiet peaceful individual reflection.
Then on Christmas Eve we will worship with candle lighting at 4:00, 7:30, and 10:00 pm.
The annual Giving Tree is up in the narthex through December 2nd. Grab a tag and help make someone’s Christmas. As of this writing, there were only 3 tags left! Don’t forget to return the tag along with the item. Thanks!
On December 9th, there will be one combined service at
9:30am followed by a special congregational meeting at
10:30am. Please make every effort to attend.
Women’s INC - It’s that time, Ladies, to pull out your cookie recipes! YES, the 3rd annual Cookie Exchange is on Saturday, Dec, 15th, at 10:00am. It is important that you sign up for this event so we know how many cookies we have to bake! We plan to hold it in the Parsonage unless there is a large group--then we might move it to Fellowship Hall. Sign up and include the type of cookie you are making. Then on Dec. 15th, bring your cookies in bags/holders of 6 cookies each and include the recipe and your name in case of allergies or questions. And there will be reindeer games!
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Thank You!
Despite some extremely dreary weather, we had a very successful Spaghetti Dinner Youth Fundraiser Friday night. We raised more than $1,200 which will go towards youth retreats and mission trips. Thank you for all the
food donations and for coming out to support us. And thanks to the many volunteers that made the night possible.
Youth Sign-Ups (Questions? Contact Sheila Lanzalotto)
YY party https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4ea9ad2da4ff2-crafts3
Caroling https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4ea9ad2da4ff2-christmas3
MS/HS Spring retreat https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4ea9ad2da4ff2-spring2
HS Mission https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4ea9ad2da4ff2-summer3
MS Mission https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4ea9ad2da4ff2-summer2
Two Upcoming December Events:
Young Youth (through 5th grade) will be having a Christmas party at St Paul's on December 2nd from 12-2 pm. We will enjoy pizza and snacks while making crafts to keep, and crafts to share with nursing home residents. We will need some teen helpers. Please sign up using this link: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4ea9ad2da4ff2-crafts3
Youth in 6th-12th grade will be spreading Christmas cheer on December 9th from 3:30-7:30. We will lead a sing-along at St Paul's Rejoicing Spirits worship service and then join other area Lutheran youth and adults for a pizza party before traveling to Simpson Meadows to Christmas carol. The crafts made by our young youth will be distributed to residents. We will need some adult drivers to help out. Please use this link to sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f4ea9ad2da4ff2-christmas3
YOUTH NEWS
SHINE Results Meals packaged during our 9/29/2018 SHiNe event were among 285,120 meals that were shipped to the Adventist Development and Relief Agency in Madagascar
Chat and Chews meeting December 1st We are still discussing "Faith A Journey for All" by Jimmy Carter and "The Next Person You Meet in Heaven" ...the sequel to "The Five People You Meet in Heaven" by Mitch Albom. You do not have to finish the book or even read it to join us in a lively and faithful discussion. Please contact Gwen Werner at 610-823-0244 or at [email protected] for information.
Happy Thanksgiving!
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Call / email for St. Paul’s Preschool Registration Information or visit:
www.stpaulslionville.org/st-pauls-preschool.php
www.facebook.com/stpaulspreschool -- [email protected]
Thinking of someone? Send a card! The InTouch Ministry encourages you to reach out to others in this very special and personal way. Don't let a trip to the card store stop you...cards are available in the narthex on the hallway table. Think of those on the prayer list, your friends, family, church members or just someone who you want to thank.
The Altar Flower sign-up chart for 2019 is up in the hallway. Cost is still $30 for an altar flower arrangement. Sign up now!
Lost and Found
What looks like a remote door opener in a purple/blue/magenta knitted holder.
Carter’s 2T white sweater
Shiny rainbow water bottle
Mickey Mouse ball cap
Sz 6 child’s navy blue knit football hoodie
Green Girl Scout bracelet
Takeya silver metal water bottle
Yellow keychain with key
Pair of black glasses 1.75
Small black anchor charm
Black sunglasses
These items can be
found in the office on
the bookshelf.
