Notices for June 12, 2022 – St. Paul's Lutheran Church

HANDS OF GRACE is in need of shampoo and toothpaste. Thank you.

CALLING ALL RAINFOREST EXPLORERS! VBS 2022 will be held here at St. Paul’s starting on Monday, 6/27, through Thursday, 6/30, from 9am to 12pm. Join us for a fun-filled week as we explore the Bible and learn about God’s love for us in Jesus Christ! Student registration is online at: www.vbsmate.com/stpaulsnewhartford — we’d love to see you here. If you have questions or are interested in volunteering, please contact Emily Jury at (860) 379-3172 or stpaulsnewhartfordyouth@gmail.com.

SAVE THE DATE: WINDOWS OF JOY! – Saturday – June 18^th, 2:00pm, at Linda Pekrul’s home for our first gathering! This is a monthly Women’s Singles Group with a focus on joy and fellowship! Please email Cheryl Lowman at cheryl.cassady@yahoo.com or contact Linda Pekrul for her address and to let her know if you are coming. Snacks and Beverages provided! Consider coming to make new friends and strengthen already made friendships and grow, grow, grow in the love and light of Christ together!

PHOTOS! Council is asking that you submit a photo (selfies/family), with family members labeled, to St. Paul’s so that our new pastor can learn everyone’s name. Please leave photos in the labeled basket on the secretary’s desk. Thank you.

Some Ladies Aid Women are joyfully putting together a “Welcome Basket” for our new Pastor and his new wife, Michala. If you would like to help, please contact Cheryl Lowman at Cheryl.cassady@yahoo.com.

THIRD THURSDAY THING will meet June 16^th, 6:00pm, at Hands of Grace. All men of the church welcomed.

MISSIONS: Have you picked up a “Gospel Opportunities Shoebox “ ? Have you packed a Wow gift?

Now it’s time to pack a clothing item. Clearance sales have begun! Suggestions: Dresses, skirts, shorts, shirts, long pants, sneakers, sandals, flip flops, hat. Let God lead you toward the child recipient that He knows will receive your box! Pick up a box, located in the narthex, along with the gift suggestion guide. Questions? See Denise Yoreo, Christine Pericolosi, Travis Poudin, Deb Eddy, Pastor Mongeau

PASTOR’S WELCOME BASKET: we are doing a welcoming gift basket for the new pastor and his wife. This will consist of a combination of gift cards and basic household supplies. Please feel free to donate gift cards from any of the retailers listed below for any value:

Walmart

Target

Stop & Shop

Market 32

Dunkin Donuts

In addition, the basic household supplies would include items such as the following:

paper plates, plastic cutlery, paper cups, paper towels, etc.… This is to assist the new pastor in his transition into the parsonage. For more details, or additional information, please contact Amy Eversole at Amyceversole@gmail.com. Please leave donations in the conference room behind Pastor’s office.

In his service,

Joe Eversole

SNACK AND DECORATION DONATIONS for VBS are needed! Please leave all donations in the church kitchen by Sunday, June 19th, and put your name on your decoration donations so that they may be returned to you:

Plain M&Ms Faux or real plants, vines, and leaves.

Mini pretzels Stuffed or inflatable, jungle animals.

Plain cheddar gold fish crackers Green tarps.

Animal crackers Electric waterfall or Serenity Indoor

Golden Grahams cereal fountain centerpiece.

Fruit loops cereal

Fruit snacks

Mini marshmallows

Milk chocolate chips

Rainbow sprinkles

Hershey syrup chocolate and caramel

2-3 cans of whip cream

JUST A REMINDER that we have an active and confidential prayer ministry here at church. There are several faithful and fervent prayer warriors who are ready to pray for you. No prayer request is too big or too little. Remember – Our God is a Mountain-moving God! Our email is splcprayerministy@gmail.com

MARK YOU CALENDAR! Ordination and installation of Anthony Mandile IV will be held at St. Paul’s on Saturday, June 25^th, at 1:00pm. Please keep Anthony and his wife, Michala, in your prayers. Everyone is invited to attend the Reception immediately following the Ceremony. A wonderful abundance of special finger foods and desserts will be served. May our Lord be glorified as we extend a Warm Welcome to our new Pastor Mandile and Michala!

FESTIVAL CHOIR is preparing a choral piece, “Feed My Lambs, Feed My Sheep,” to be sung at our new pastor’s installation service on June 25^th, at 1:00pm. Practices are on Sunday after the first service, lasting about 20 minutes. Singers of all ages are welcome! See Ruth Yeadon for more information, or to arrange an alternate practice time.

Women of the Word will be meeting on Tuesday, June 14th from 1:00 – 2:30pm. We will be studying the extraordinary life of the Samaritan Woman. This will be our last study before we begin again on Tuesday, September 13th with a pot “bless” lunch at Judy’s house.