HANDS OF GRACE is in need of new or gently used queen size sheets, coffee, shampoo, and deodorant.  Thank you

THE CHURCH is looking for someone who would be willing to set up a new web page for us. Nothing fancy and something that could be updated easily for Janice or myself.  If you have a gift in this area that you would like to share, this would be a great opportunity to serve the Lord with gladness!  Please see Pastor Mongeau if you would be willing to take on this task.  Thank you!

FROM SKYSCRAPERS to sunrises and country dances, Eugène Ysayë’s Sonatas for Solo Violin (1923) embody the spirit of modern life. On Sunday June 1^st, violinist Elliott Davis will perform 5 of these dramatic yet highly accessible works. Elliott will also perform a movement from J.S. Bach’s Sonatas for Solo Violin (1720) to demonstrate how Ysayë fused tradition with the future.  The concert will last 80 minutes including a short intermission. A reception will follow. Admission is free with an optional donation. Join us in the Sanctuary on June 1^st at 2:00pm for a spiritual, emotional, and spectacularly virtuosic performance.

PASTOR MONGEAU will be attending a Tri-District Conference in Pittsfield, MA Monday, May 12th – Wednesday, May 14th.  If you have emergency, please contact our Head Elder, Bob Brown, at 860-810-6989.

HANDS OF GRACE is in need of new or gently used queen size sheets, coffee, shampoo, and deodorant.  Thank you

REMINDER:  Ladies Aid will meet TODAY, immediately following the service in the conference room behind Pastor’s office. 

THE CHURCH is looking for someone who would be willing to set up a new web page for us. Nothing fancy and something that could be updated easily for Janice or myself.  If you have a gift in this area that you would like to share, this would be a great opportunity to serve the Lord with gladness!  Please see Pastor Mongeau if you would be willing to take on this task.  Thank you!

FROM SKYSCRAPERS to sunrises and country dances, Eugène Ysayë’s Sonatas for Solo Violin (1923) embody the spirit of modern life. On Sunday June 1^st, violinist Elliott Davis will perform 5 of these dramatic yet highly accessible works. Elliott will also perform a movement from J.S. Bach’s Sonatas for Solo Violin (1720) to demonstrate how Ysayë fused tradition with the future.  The concert will last 80 minutes including a short intermission. A reception will follow. Admission is free with an optional donation. Join us in the Sanctuary on June 1^st at 2:00pm for a spiritual, emotional, and spectacularly virtuosic performance.

HANDS OF GRACE is in need of new or gently used queen size sheets, coffee, shampoo, and deodorant.  Thank you

EASTER POTLUCK BRUNCH immediately following the service. Coffee and tea provided. If you would like, bring a dish to share. All are welcome.

DO YOU sew, knit, crochet, craft or have another special talent? Would you be willing to donate your items to Ladies Aid for our Christmas Fair? If the answer is “yes” now is the perfect time to start your creations. All items are needed especially homemade hats, scarves, mittens and Christmas tree ornaments. Any questions talk to anyone involved in Ladies Aid. Thank you!

LUTHERAN WOMENS’ SPRING GATHERING,  “Celebrating Easter,” on April 26^th, 1:00pm, at Holy Trinity Church, 8 Maple St., Terryville, CT.  On this first Saturday after Easter, we’ll continue to celebrate with scripture, hymns, and remembrances of Happy Easters past and present.  Bring your favorite Easter jewelry or cross to Show & Tell. We will Lutheran School”: tissues, Band-Aids, and masking tape.  Please let us know you are coming!  Questions be collecting for “Hands of Grace”: shampoo, conditioner, feminine products and “Immanuel? Email Jan at rjallynd@gmail.com. 

THE BUILDING FUND has reached its current limit and will be retired.  Any offerings for on-going building maintenance will be gladly accepted toward the current operating budget.  Thanks to all who have supported our capital building efforts.

HANDS OF GRACE is in need of new or gently used queen size sheets, coffee, shampoo, and deodorant. 

HOLY WEEK SERVICE SCHEDULE:

April 17th – Maundy Thursday with Communion – 7:00pm.

April 18th – Good Friday – Service at noon and 7:00pm.

April 20th – Easter Sunday Service at 9:00am.

EASTER POTLUCK BRUNCH immediately following the service. Coffee and tea provided. If you would like, bring a dish to share. All are welcome.

DO YOU sew, knit, crochet, craft or have another special talent? Would you be willing to donate your items to Ladies Aid for our Christmas Fair? If the answer is “yes” now is the perfect time to start your creations. All items are needed especially homemade hats, scarves, mittens and Christmas tree ornaments. Any questions talk to anyone involved in Ladies Aid. Thank you!

LUTHERAN WOENS SPRING GATHERING,  “Celebrating Easter,” on April 26^th, 1:00pm, at Holy Trinity Church, 8 Maple St., Terryville, CT.  On this first Saturday after Easter, we’ll continue to celebrate with scripture, hymns, and remembrances of Happy Easters past and present.  Bring your favorite Easter jewelry or cross to Show & Tell. We will be collecting for “Hands of Grace”: shampoo/conditioner, feminine products and “Immanuel Lutheran School”: tissues, Band-Aids, and masking tape.  Please let us know you are coming!  Questions? Email Jan at rjallynd@gmail.com. 

HANDS OF GRACE is in need of new or gently used queen size sheets, bath towels, coffee, shampoo, and deodorant. Thank you.

PALM SATURDAY!  All are welcome to join Altar Guild members for cleaning day on Saturday, April 12^th, at 9:00am.  We will be cleaning the sanctuary and the Children’s Room.  Coffee, donuts, and cleaning supplies will be provided.  Please bring a bucket and gloves. Thank you, Cynthia Boyle

Special Voters’ meeting TODAY to review and adopt a revised operating budget for 2025. This meeting will follow the service.

FESTIVAL CHOIR…..  Please consider joining us to sing for Easter Sunday Service: April 20^th, 9AM.  Practices are held directly after Sunday service for 10-15 minutes.  All ages and voice parts welcome.  It is not necessary to read music, just be able to carry a tune.  Please see Ruth Yeadon for more information. 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OUR MIDWEEK LENT SERVICE SCHEDULE:

We will have a casual fellowship dinner at 6:00pm prior to our midweek service. Come as you are. Bring a dish to share if you would like.  Everyone is invited! Feel free to bring a friend!

April 9^th at 7:00pm – “Hands that Protect”

April 17^th – Maundy Thursday with Communion – 7:00pm.

April 18^th – Good Friday – Service at noon and 7:00pm.

April 20^th – Easter Sunday Service at 9:00am.

EASTER POTLUCK BRUNCH immediatelyfollowing the service. Coffee and tea provided.  If you would like, bring a dish to share.  All are welcome. 

DO YOU sew, knit, crochet, craft or have another special talent?  Would you be willing to donate your items to Ladies Aid for our Christmas Fair?  If the answer is “yes” now is the perfect time to start your creations.  All items are needed especially homemade hats, scarves, mittens and Christmas tree ornaments.  Any questions talk to anyone involved in Ladies Aid.  Thank you!

Lutheran Women Spring Gathering, “Celebrating Easter,” on April 26^th at 1 pm at Holy Trinity Church, 8 Maple Street, Terryville, CT.   On this first Saturday after Easter, we’ll continue to celebrate with scripture, hymns and remembrances of Happy Easter’s past and present.  Bring your favorite Easter jewelry or cross to Show & Tell.  We will be collecting for “Hands of Grace”:  shampoo/conditioner, feminine products and “Immanuel Lutheran School”:  tissues, Band-Aids, and masking tape.  Please let us know you are coming!Questions? Email:  Jan at rjallynd@gmail.com.

PLEASE CHECK your church mailbox.

HANDS OF GRACE is in need of new or gently used queen size sheets, bath towels, coffee, shampoo, deodorant, and toothpaste. Thank you!

PALM SATURDAY!  All are welcome to join Altar Guild members for cleaning day on Saturday, April 12^th, at 9:00am.  We will be cleaning the sanctuary and the Children’s Room.  Coffee, donuts, and cleaning supplies will be provided.  Please bring a bucket and gloves.   Thank you, Cynthia Boyle

ON SUNDAY April 6^th there will be a Special Voters’ meeting to review and adopt a revised operating budget for 2025. This meeting will follow the service.

FESTIVAL CHOIR…..  Please consider joining us to sing for Easter Sunday Service: April 20^th, 9AM.  Practices will be directly after Sunday service for 10-15 minutes.  All ages and voice parts welcome.  It is not necessary to read music, just be able to carry a tune.  Please see Ruth Yeadon for more information. 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OUR MIDWEEK LENT SERVICE SCHEDULE:

We will have a casual fellowship dinner at 6:00pm prior to our midweek service.

Come as you are. Bring a dish to share if you would like. 

Everyone is invited! Feel free to bring a friend!

April 2^nd at 7:00pm – “Hands that Resurrect”

April 9^th at 7:00pm – “Hands that Protect”

April 17^th – Maundy Thursday with Communion – 7:00pm.

April 18^th – Good Friday – Service at noon and 7:00pm.

April 20^th – Easter Sunday Service at 9:00am.

EASTER POTLUCK BRUNCH immediatelyfollowing the service. Coffee and tea provided.  If you would like, bring a dish to share.  All are welcome. 

WINDOWS OF JOY, Christian, womens’ singles group, will meet Saturday, April 5^th, at1:00pm, here at St. Paul’s.  Come join us for refreshments, conversation, devotions from God’s Word, prayer, and encouragement. 

PLEASE CHECK your church mailbox. 

HANDS OF GRACE is in need of bath towels, coffee, shampoo, deodorant, and toothpaste. Thank you!

PALM SATURDAY!  All are welcome to join Altar Guild members for cleaning day on Saturday, April 12^th, at 9:00am.  We will be cleaning the sanctuary and the Children’s Room.  Coffee, donuts, and cleaning supplies will be provided.  Please bring a bucket and gloves.   Thank you, Cynthia Boyle

THANK YOU for supporting our soup sale! Blessings, Ladies Aid

ON SUNDAY April 6^th there will be a Special Voters’ meeting to review and adopt a revised operating budget for 2025. This meeting will follow the service.

FESTIVAL CHOIR will begin today!  Please consider joining us to sing for Easter Sunday Service: April 20^th, 9AM.  Practices will be directly after Sunday service for 10-15 minutes.  All ages and voice parts welcome.  It is not necessary to read music, just be able to carry a tune.  Please see Ruth Yeadon for more information. 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OUR MIDWEEK LENT SERVICE SCHEDULE:

We will have a casual fellowship dinner at 6:00pm prior to our midweek service.

Come as you are. Bring a dish to share if you would like. 

Everyone is invited! Feel free to bring a friend!

March 26^th at 7:00pm – “Hands that Pray”

April 2^nd at 7:00pm – “Hands that Resurrect”

April 9^th at 7:00pm – “Hands that Protect”

April 17^th – Maundy Thursday with Communion – 7:00pm.

April 18^th – Good Friday – Service at noon and 7:00pm.

April 20^th – Easter Sunday Service at 9:00am.

EASTER POTLUCK BRUNCH immediately following the service. Coffee and tea provided.  If you would like, bring a dish to share.  All are welcome. 

PLEASE CHECK your church mailbox. 

PALM  SATURDAY!  All are welcome to join Altar Guild members for cleaning day on Saturday, April 12^th, at 9:00am.  We will be cleaning the sanctuary and the Children’s Room.  Coffee, donuts, and cleaning supplies will be provided.  Please bring a bucket and gloves.   Thank you, Cynthia Boyle

THANK YOU for supporting our soup sale! Blessings, Ladies Aid

MARK YOUR CALENDAR:  church grounds clean-up on Saturday, April 5^th, 9:00am.  Rain date, Saturday, April 12^th, 9:00am.  We will be cleaning the front gardens of the parsonage and church.  Please bring rakes, shovels, tarps, and garden tools.  Hope to see you!  Thank you, Trustees.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OUR MIDWEEK LENT SERVICE SCHEDULE:

Please join us for fellowship during Lent.  Starting on Wednesday, March 12^th we will have a casual fellowship dinner at 6:00pm prior to our midweek service.

Come as you are. Bring a dish to share if you would like.  We will start out with a large grinder or two provided for us as well as some drinks and we will go from there.

Everyone is invited! Feel free to bring a friend!

March 19^th at 7:00pm – “Hands that Provide”

March 26^th at 7:00pm – “Hands that Pray”

April 2^nd at 7:00pm – “Hands that Resurrect”

April 9^th at 7:00pm – “Hands that Protect”

April 17^th – Maundy Thursday with communion – 7:00pm.

April 18^th – Good Friday – Service at noon and 7:00pm.

April 20^th – Easter Sunday Service at 9:00am.

EASTER POTLUCK BRUNCH immediately following the service. Coffee and tea provided.  If you would like, bring a dish to share.  All are welcome.  

PLEASE CHECK your church mailbox. 

TO EXTEND our sincere gratitude to Pastor Mandile and Michala, Fellowship and Ladies Aid will be hosting a special coffee hour today, immediately following service in the Lower Fellowship Room.  After almost three years of dedicated service to St. Paul’s they will begin the next chapter of their lives as they move to Ohio.  All are welcome to join us to thank them and wish them well.

Blessings, Ladies Aid and Fellowship Board

LADIES AID ANNUAL SOUP SALE:  today is the last day to purchase soup!! Sale is going on in the Upper fellowship room.  Pick up date is next Sunday, March 9^th.      

HANDS OF GRACE is in need of coffee, shampoo, deodorant, and toothpaste. Thank you!

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS:  Recently, the Sunday School children shared God’s love while making handmade Valentine cards for our shut-ins.  Markers, pencils, stickers and glue were used to make these, one-of-a-kind, I love you.  As our dear church family members received their surprise in the mail, we hope they felt the love of Christ along with the love from our children.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OUR MIDWEEK LENT SERVICE SCHEDULE:

March 5^th – Ash Wednesday – Service at Noon and 7:00pm.

Please join us for fellowship during Lent.  Starting on Wednesday, March 12^th we will have a casual fellowship dinner at 6:00pm prior to our midweek service.

Come as you are. Bring a dish to share if you would like.  We will start out with a large grinder or two provided for us as well as some drinks and we will go from there.

Everyone is invited! Feel free to bring a friend!

March 12^th at 7:00pm – “Hands that Heal”

March 19^th at 7:00pm – “Hands that Provide”

March 26^th at 7:00pm – “Hands that Pray”

April 2^nd at 7:00pm – “Hands that Resurrect”

April 9^th at 7:00pm – “Hands that Protect”

April 17^th at 7:00pm – Maundy Thursday with communion.

April 18^th – Good Friday – Service at noon and 7:00pm.

TO EXTEND our sincere gratitude to Pastor Mandile and Michala, Fellowship and Ladies Aid will be hosting a special coffee hour on Sunday, March 2nd, immediately following service in the Lower Fellowship Room.  After almost three years of dedicated service to St. Paul’s they will begin the next chapter of their lives as they move to Ohio.  All are welcome to join us to thank them and wish them well.

Blessings, Ladies Aid and Fellowship Board

LADIES AID ANNUAL SOUP SALE is extended to March 2^nd!  Pick up date of March 9^th remains the same. 

HANDS OF GRACE is in need of coffee, shampoo, deodorant, and toothpaste. Thank you!

REGISTRATION FORM for the 2025 LWML Spring Rally is on the table in the narthex.

SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS:  Recently, the Sunday School children shared God’s love while making handmade Valentine cards for our shut-ins.  Markers, pencils, stickers and glue were used to make these, one-of-a-kind, I love you.  As our dear church family members received their surprise in the mail, we hope they felt the love of Christ along with the love from our children.

FROM FRED & SALLY WABREK….thank you very much for your cards, thoughts, and prayers.  We are blessed to have a wonderful church family.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR OUR MIDWEEK LENT SERVICE SCHEDULE:

March 5^th – Ash Wednesday – Service at noon and 7:00pm.

Please join us for fellowship during Lent.  Starting on Wednesday, March 12^th we will have a casual fellowship dinner at 6:00pm prior to our midweek service.

Come as you are. Bring a dish to share if you would like.  We will start out with a large grinder or two provided for us as well as some drinks and we will go from there.

Everyone is invited! Feel free to bring a friend!

March 12^th at 7:00pm – “Hands that Heal”

March 19^th at 7:00pm – “Hands that Provide”

March 26^th at 7:00pm – “Hands that Pray”

April 2^nd at 7:00pm – “Hands that Resurrect”

April 9^th at 7:00pm – “Hands that Protect”

April 17^th at 7:00pm – Maundy Thursday with communion.

April 18^th – Good Friday – Service at noon and 7:00pm.