HANDS OF GRACE is in need of shampoo, conditioner, deodorant (men and women), toothpaste and coffee.  Thank you.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED for coffee hour between services. If you are willing to help, please contact Janice at slutheranchurch@snet.net or 860-379-3172.  Thank you.

ALTAR GUILD is in need of volunteers to set up for Holy Communion.  Training is provided!  Please contact Cynthia Boyle for more information. 

PLEASE take a poinsettia, or two, home on you way out of church this morning.  Please leave the plastic dish.  Thank you, Altar Guild

LADIES AID meeting today between services in the conference room behind Pastor’s office.  All women of the church welcomed.

THIRD THURSDAY THING will not meet this month.  We will resume next month on March 16^th.    Pastor Mongeau

From Pastor Mandile…

LCMS STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY Matthew 20:9 – “And when those hired about the eleventh hour came, each of them received a denarius.” Behold the generosity of God! He gives out of His grace, not what we deserve to receive. Living a godly life means living in imitation of God — and surely one of the foundations of God’s being is His generosity.

OLD THEOLOGY, NEW TECHNOLOGY… Issues, Etc. is a radio-talk show and

podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken.  This week’s topics include: Mental Illness in the Lutheran Congregation, The “He Gets Us” Ad Campaign, True Tolerance, Church Discipline and more.  You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast

 THURSDAY MORNING PRAYER SERVICE: During the season of Lent, we will begin an additional midweek service on Thursday morning. If you are interested, speak to or email Pastor (amandile95@gmail.com) so he can determine what time to schedule the service. All are invited to come hear God’s Word read and to petition our heavenly Father on behalf of the whole church on earth and all people according to their needs. 

HANDS OF GRACE is in need of shampoo, conditioner, deodorant (men and women), toothpaste and coffee.  Thank you.

Windows of Joy Women’s Group has been rescheduled TO 2:00pm, February 4th at Linda Pekrul’s home (SNOW DATE:  2/11).  After Devotion, the group will enjoy board games together!  Feel free to bring your own board games as well.  Also, please let Linda know if you will be able to attend. It will be a very special time of fun and fellowship together! 

>>>>YEAR-END offering statements will only be printed on request this year.  Please contact Allison at bookessentials@sbcglobal.net or leave a message at 860-489-3685.  Thank you all for supporting our church home.

PASTOR’S NEW PHONE NUMBER – Pastor Mandile’s new phone number is (860) 573-6465. His old number will remain active until the end of the month.

LADIES AID MEETING on Sunday, February 5^th, between services, in the room behind Pastor’s office.  All women of the church welcomed. 

From Pastor Mandile…

LCMS STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY Matthew 17:8 – “And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one but Jesus only.” Jesus is enough. Moses and Elijah point to Jesus and are happy to fade into the background. With our eyes focused on Him and Him alone, the rest of our lives come into focus. He is primary, all else secondary. When that order is right in our lives, things truly fall into place.

THEOLOGY FOR WHITE COLLAR, BLUE COLLAR & CLERICAL COLLAR… Issues, Etc. is a radio talk show and podcast produced by Lutheran Public Radio in Collinsville, IL and hosted by LCMS Pastor Todd Wilken. This week’s teachings include: I Am the Resurrection & the Life; Pastoral Visitation; The Nicene Creed; Pastoral Sabbaticals and more.  You can listen on-demand at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider.

THURSDAY MORNING PRAYER SERVICE: During the season of Lent, we will begin an additional midweek service on Thursday morning. If you are interested, speak to or email Pastor (amandile95@gmail.com) so he can determine what time to schedule the service. All are invited to come hear God’s Word read and to petition our heavenly Father on behalf of the whole church on earth and all people according to their needs.

HANDS OF GRACE is in need of shampoo, conditioner, deodorant (men and women), toothpaste and coffee.  Thank you.

DAUGHTERS OF FAITH will meet Sunday, January 29^th, at the home of Ken and Judy Byrne, 30 Country Lane, Collinsville from 2:00 – 3:30pm. 

Windows of Joy Women’s Group has been rescheduled TO 2:00pm, February 4th at Linda Pekrul’s home (SNOW DATE:  2/11).  After Devotion, the group will enjoy board games together!  Feel free to bring your own board games as well.  Also, please let Linda know if you will be able to attend. It will be a very special time of fun and fellowship together! 

>>>>YEAR-END offering statements will only be printed on request this year.  Please contact Allison at bookessentials@sbcglobal.net if you want a statement. Thank you all for supporting our church home.

PASTOR’S NEW PHONE NUMBER – Pastor Mandile’s new phone number is (860) 573-6465. His old number will remain active until the end of the month.

REMINDER:  Sons of Thunder will be collecting clean empty cans and plastic bottles between services on Sunday, January 29^th. 

From Pastor Mandile……

LCMS STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY Matthew 8:8 – “But the centurion replied, ‘Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof, but only say the word, and my servant will be healed.’” The Word of the Lord is powerful and effective. What God says, goes. “Let there be light” (Gen. 1:3). And there was light. His Word is still effective and creative for us: “This is my body, which is given for you” (Luke 22:19). “Your sins are forgiven” (Matt. 9:2, Luke 5:20, etc.). This is why it is no burden for us to live according to the Word of God: we know that His Word is always aimed at our blessing.

ISSUES ETC. is a ten-hour weekly syndicated radio talk show and podcast. The program features expert guests, expansive topics, while extolling Christ. The program is hosted by Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Pastor Todd Wilken and produced by Jeff Schwarz. https://issuesetc.org/

THURSDAY MORNING PRAYER SERVICE: During the season of Lent, we will begin an additional midweek service on Thursday morning. If you are interested, speak to Pastor so he can determine what time to schedule the service. All are invited to come hear God’s Word read and to petition our heavenly Father on behalf of the whole church on earth and all people according to their needs.

HANDS OF GRACE is in need of shampoo, conditioner, deodorant (men and women), toothpaste and coffee.  Thank you.

VOTERS ASSEMBLY MEETING, Sunday, 12Noon, in the lower fellowship room.  Light lunch will be served. 

DAUGHTERS OF FAITH will meet Sunday, January 29^th, at the home of Ken and Judy Byrne, 30 Country Lane, Collinsville from 2:00 – 3:30pm. 

Windows of Joy Women’s Group has been rescheduled TO 2:00pm, February 4th at Linda Pekrul’s home (SNOW DATE:  2/11).  After Devotion, the group will enjoy board games together!  Feel free to bring your own board games as well.  Also, please let Linda know if you will be able to attend. It will be a very special time of fun and fellowship together! 

IF YOU donated towards a Christmas Flower you may take it home today.  Please leave the plastic dish.  Thank you, Cynthia Boyle.

2023 OFFERING ENVELOPES are on the table in the narthex.  Please take yours home today. 

PASTOR MANDILE will be out of town from Tuesday, January 17^th until Friday, January 20^th.   Wednesday Service January 18^th is cancelled and will resume January 25^th. 

>>>>YEAR-END offering statements will only be printed on request this year.  Please contact Allison at bookessentials@sbcglobal.net.   Thank you all for supporting our church home.

PLEASE CHECK your church mailbox. 

MISSIONS UPDATE: 

 All of our Operation Christmas Child Gospel Opportunity Gifts (Shoeboxes) have been processed.  The destinations are Honduras, Columbia and South Africa!  Please keep the missionaries delivering the boxes and the children in your prayers!  If you registered your individual shoebox, you can find the destination through the Samaritan’s Purse website, then use the search for Follow My Box and enter your email address.  It’s not too early to start shopping for your 2023 box!  Keep watch for the clearance sales.  If you buy extra, we can use the items in our church packed boxes!  A full Mission Board update will be presented today at the Voters Assembly. 

REMINDER:  Sons of Thunder will be collecting clean empty cans and plastic bottles between services on Sunday, January 29^th. 

HANDS OF GRACE is in need of shampoo, conditioner, apple juice, 15oz. cans of spaghettios, beefaroni, spaghettios with meatballs, spaghettios with franks, winter hats, mittens, and gloves, especially for men. Thank you.

VOTERS ASSEMBLY MEETING, Sunday, January 15^th, 12Noon, in the lower fellowship room.  Light lunch will be served.  Snow date is Sunday, January 22^nd.  All welcome. 

DAUGHTERS OF FAITH WILL NOT meet today.  The next meeting will be Sunday, January 29^th, at the home of Ken and Judy Byrne, 30 Country Lane, Collinsville, from 2:00-3:30pm.

WINDOWS OF JOY Singles Women’s Group will meet at Linda Pekrul’s home Saturday, January 14th at 2:00 pm (snow date January 21st).   After Devotion, the group will enjoy board games together!  Feel free to bring your own board games as well.  Also, please let Linda know if you will be able to attend.

MISSIONS UPDATE: 

 All of our Operation Christmas Child Gospel Opportunity Gifts (Shoeboxes) have been processed.  The destinations are Honduras, Columbia and South Africa!  Please keep the missionaries delivering the boxes and the children in your prayers!  If you registered your individual shoebox, you can find the destination through the Samaritan’s Purse website, then use the search for Follow My Box and enter your email address.  It’s not too early to start shopping for your 2023 box!  Keep watch for the clearance sales.  If you buy extra, we can use the items in our church packed boxes!  A full Mission Board update will be presented at the upcoming Voters Assembly in January.

SHOWER OF CARDS!  Dorothea Warner is celebrating her 92^nd birthday today.  If you would like to send her a card, her address is 47 Warner Rd., Barkhamsted, CT  06063.  Thank you.

IF YOU donated towards a Christmas Flower you may take it home today.  Please leave the plastic dish.  Thank you, Cynthia Boyle.

2023 OFFERING ENVELOPES are on the table in the narthex.  Please take yours home today. 

2022 YEAR END COUNCIL REPORTS are on the table in the narthex.

PASTOR MANDILE will be out of town from Tuesday, January 17^th until Friday, January 20^th.   Wednesday Service January 18^th is cancelled and will resume January 25^th. 

>>>>YEAR-END offering statements will only be printed on request this year.  Please contact Allison at bookessentials@sbcglobal.net . Thank you all for supporting our church home.

PARSONAGE OPEN HOUSE POSTPONED: Parsonage open house is rescheduled for next Saturday, January 14^th, from 1pm to 4pm. We look forward to seeing you all then.-Pastor Mandile

PLEASE CHECK your church mailbox. 

HANDS OF GRACE is in need of shampoo, conditioner, apple juice, 15oz. cans of spaghettios, beefaroni, spaghettios with meatballs, spaghettios with franks, winter hats, mitten, and gloves, especially for men. Thank you.

WOMEN OF THE WORD will be meeting on Tuesday, December 13^th, from 1:00-2:30pm, at St. Paul’s. We will be studying Mary Magdalene. Please bring ideas for our next study. Thank you. 

TODAY, 15 minutes after the end of the Second Service, we will meet in the parking lot to go CAROLING to our IN-HOME SAINTS!  We will carpool and head out in two groups with a couple stops for each.    This is a very special way to bless and encourage those who are no longer able to attend services.  If you have any questions, please see Cheryl Lowman.  Also please DRESS WARMLY as we may be singing outside!

THIRD THURSDAY THING will meet December 15^th, 6:00pm, at Hands of Grace.  All men of the church welcome.

Holiday Schedule

Midweek Advent Services

December 7^th, 14^th, and 21^st.

Christmas Eve Services

Saturday, December 24^th – 12Noon and 7:00pm

Christmas Day Service

Sunday, December 25^th, – 9:00am, with Holy Communion

>>>2023 OFFERING envelopes are on the table in the Upper Fellowship Room. 

HANDS OF GRACE is in need of shampoo, conditioner, apple juice, 15oz. cans of spaghettios, beefaroni, spaghettios with meatballs, spaghettios with franks, winter hats, mitten, and gloves, especially for men., Thank you.

WOMEN OF THE WORD will be meeting on Tuesday, December 13^th, from 1:00-2:30pm, at St. Paul’s. We will be studying Mary Magdalene. Please bring ideas for our next study. Thank you. 

NEXT Sunday, DECEMBER 11th, our St. Paul’s Fellowship Board (plus other helpers) will Host CHRISTMAS COFFEE HOURS following BOTH WORSHIP SERVICES!  ALSO ON THE SAME SUNDAY, 15 minutes after the end of the Second Service, we will meet in the parking lot to go CAROLING to our IN-HOME SAINTS!  We will carpool and head out in two groups with a couple stops for each.    This is a very special way to bless and encourage those who are no longer able to attend services.    If you have any questions, please see Cheryl Lowman or email her at cheryl.cassady@yahoo.com.  Also please DRESS WARMLY as we may be singing outside!

THANK YOU to all who donated time and goods to Ladies Aid Christmas Fair.  It was another successful year!  

FROM THE MISSIONS BOARD:  Thank you for your participation in our Operation Christmas Child project!

The total number of boxes collected from St Paul’s was 155!  112 boxes were packed through proceeds from the winter tag sale and monetary donations!  Many thanks to all who contributed, donated, made boxes, encouraged and prayed!  Our regional Drop Off Collection Site, located at Hands of Grace, collected 701 Gospel Opportunities! Throughout the week, we were blessed to visit with many individual donors and neighboring churches.  Thanks to the volunteers who helped through the week and especially to Bob and Pat Brown, and Dave Yoreo who committed working the entire week.  Now the nation’s Shoebox Gospel Opportunities are loaded in trucks ready to go to Processing Centers around the country.  Within a few weeks we will know what locations the boxes are being sent to. Please keep the missionaries and the children in your prayers as the Gospel message is being taken “To the ends of the earth!   To God be the Glory!

Holiday Schedule

Midweek Advent Services

December 7^th, 14^th, and 21^st.

Christmas Eve Services

Saturday, December 24^th – 12Noon and 7:00pm

Christmas Day Service

Sunday, December 25^th, – 9:00am, with Holy Communion

HANDS OF GRACE is in need of shampoo, conditioner, apple juice, 15oz. cans of spaghettios, beefaroni, spaghettios with meatballs, spaghettios with franks, etc., Thank you.

A BASIC SIGN LANGUAGE CLASS is being held at St. Paul’s on Friday evenings in the lower fellowship hall at 6:30pm.  There is no cost. Contact Dave Yoreo to enroll: dayoreo@gmail.com.

WOMEN OF THE WORD will be meeting on Tuesday, December 13^th, from 1:00-2:30pm, at St. Paul’s. We will be studying Mary Magdalene. Please bring ideas for our next study. Thank you. 

LADIES AID Christmas Fair, Saturday, December 3^rd, 9:00am to 2:00pm.  We would graciously appreciate any of the following:

~4 dozen cookies: please indicate name of cookie and if  it contains nuts, artificial sweeteners, gluten/dairy free, etc..

~Baked goods: pies, jams, jellies, candy, cake, breads, securely wrapped.

~Knitted/sewn items. Handmade crafts.

~Christmas crafts and ornaments.

Fair set-up is Friday, December 2^nd, after 10:00am.  Please feel free to bring in your arts and crafts for the Fair during the week.

FROM THE MISSIONS BOARD:  Thank you for your participation in our Operation Christmas Child project! The total number of boxes collected from St Paul’s was 155!  112 boxes were packed through proceeds from the winter tag sale and monetary donations!  Many thanks to all who contributed, donated, made boxes, encouraged and prayed!  

Our regional Drop Off Collection Site, located at Hands of Grace, collected 701 Gospel Opportunities! Throughout the week, we were blessed to visit with many individual donors and neighboring churches.  Thanks to the volunteers who helped through the week and especially to Bob and Pat Brown, and Dave Yoreo who committed working the entire week.  Now the nation’s Shoebox Gospel Opportunities are loaded in trucks ready to go to Processing Centers around the country.  Within a few weeks we will know what locations the boxes are being sent to. Please keep the missionaries and the children in your prayers as the Gospel message is being taken “To the ends of the earth!  

To God be the Glory!

CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICES:  Saturday, December 24^th, 12Noon and 7:00pm. 

CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE: Sunday, December 25^th,

9:00am. 

HANDS OF GRACE is in need of shampoo, conditioner, apple juice, 15oz. cans of spaghettios, beefaroni, spaghettios with meatballs, spaghettios with franks, etc., Thank you.

THANKSGIVING EVE Service- 7:00pm Wednesday, November 23^rd.

COUNCIL MEETING minutes for review are in the wall rack in the narthex.

REMINDER: Sons of Thunder bottle/can collection next Sunday between services.

A BASIC SIGN LANGUAGE CLASS is being held at St. Paul’s on Friday evenings in the lower fellowship hall at 6:30pm.  There is no cost. Contact Dave Yoreo to enroll: dayoreo@gmail.com.

DAUGHTERS OF FAITH will be meeting this Sunday, November 20th from 2:00 – 3:30pm at St. Paul’s.  We will be studying the life of Mary, the mother of Jesus. Please let me know if you will be coming or not. Please contact Judy Byrne. Remember, friends are always welcome.

WOMEN OF THE WORD will be meeting on Tuesday, December 13^th, from 1:00-2:30pm, at St. Paul’s. We will be studying Mary Magdalene. Please bring ideas for our next study. Thank you. 

WREATH MAKING is next Sunday after the 10:30am Service in the lower fellowship room.  GREENS ARE NEEDED (no hemlock) and can be left outside the back kitchen door.  Please bring gloves and garden clippers.       

HANDS OF GRACE is in need of shampoo, conditioner, apple juice, 15oz. cans of spaghettios, beefaroni, spaghettios with meatballs, spaghettios with franks, etc., Thank you.

Hands of Grace is preparing for our Thanksgiving meal offering. We are receiving 40 turkeys from the CT Food Bank. We have sufficient inventory of most of the canned goods we distribute. Following is a list of items that we do need:  canned pumpkin (4), frosting (22), French’s fried onions (33), and pie Crusts (38). Thank you for your help feeding less fortunate families.

FESTIVAL CHOIR practices are held immediately after the first service and/or immediately after Wednesday prayer/Bible study, and will last about 20-30 minutes.  Come join us!  See Ruth Yeadon for more information. 

A BASIC SIGN LANGUAGE CLASS will be held at St. Paul’s on Friday evenings in the lower fellowship hall at 6:30pm beginning November 18th.  The class will be limited to 20 people. There is no cost. Contact Dave Yoreo to enroll: dayoreo@gmail.com.

THIRD THURSDAY THING will meet on November 17^th, 6:00pm, at Hands of Grace.  All men of the church are welcome.

Lift up in prayer….. Bob and Pat Mallory at the passing of Pat’s mother, Virginia Hawley, on Wednesday.

REMINDERS:

• Sons of Thunder bottle/can collection Sunday, November 27^th.
• New member class meets Monday, November 14^th, 7:00pm.
• Vespers and Bible Study, Wednesday, November 16^th, 7:00pm.

The Christmas Fair is approaching.  We will be making wreaths for

The Fair on Sunday, November 27^th, in the lower fellowship room after the 10:30am Service.  All are welcome to attend.

Greens will be needed (good amount!) and can be left outside the back    kitchen door:

                        ~Red/white pine.

                        ~Spruce, Balsam

                        ~Cedar

                        ~Mountain Laurel

                        ~Holly

                        ~NO hemlock~

                        Please bring gloves and garden clippers.

For the Fair, we would graciously appreciate any of the following:

~4 dozen cookies: please indicate name of cookie and if       it contains nuts, artificial sweeteners, gluten/dairy free, etc..

~Baked goods: pies, jams, jellies, candy, cake, breads, securely wrapped.

~Knitted/sewn items. Handmade crafts.

~Christmas crafts and ornaments.

FAIR SET UP is Friday, December 2^nd, after 10:00am.  Please feel free to bring in your arts and crafts for the Fair during the week.

Thank you!