Bulletin Notices for January 7, 2018

The Giving Tree…items are due in today! Underwear (male and female, all sizes), NEW adult shoes for practical, every day wear (all sizes – check out the sale racks!), winter hats & gloves for MEN. Contact Denise Yoreo or Pastor Kevin with questions.

“Bring a Friend” Ladies Tea…this coming Saturday, January 13^th, 10:00 – 11:30 am.

Please contact Cheryl Lowman for more information.

St. Paul’s Mens’ Breakfast…Saturday January 20^th, 8:00 – 9:30 am. Please RSVP to Charlie Burk, or see him after Sunday services.

Voters’ Assembly Meeting…will be held on Sunday, January 21^st, at noon.  A light lunch will be provided. All church family members are encouraged to be a part of this informational and decision making meeting. Agenda items include, but are not limited to: Annual Reports from church leaders – Presentation of the 2018 budget for approval – Election of church leaders.

Hands of Grace…is celebrating 6 years of ministry with a Chili and Cornbread Dinner, Friday, January 26^th, 6pm, at Hands of Grace, 8 Wickett St., Pine Meadow!  Everything will be provided!! Please rsvp to Pastor Mongeau at 860-738-0299 by January 21^st.

Personal Faith Sharing Workshop…Are you comfortable sharing your faith? Does it seem like there are some people you can connect with and others not so much? Would you like to improve your witnessing? All are welcome for this workshop sponsored by the Board of Missions and Hands of Grace. We will look at areas such as – Disciples making Disciples, What type of disciple are you? Gospel Conversations and more!

All are invited for this interactive workshop of learning and fellowship led by

Pastor Mongeau on Saturday, February 3, 8:30 am – 2:15 pm here at St. Paul’s.

Lunch will be provided.  Please RSVP to Pastor Mongeau at 860-738-0299 or handsofgracect@gmail.com, or to Denise Yoreo at deyoreo@gmail.com.

Hands of Grace…is in need of crackers, jam/jelly (except grape), toothpaste,

juice bottles (except grape), and soap (Dial, Zest, Dove, etc.).  Thank you.

Samaritans Purse Operation Christmas Child Shoeboxes…are on their way. I found out that the ones I registered on “track your box” went to Kenya and Malawi! Where did your box go?  Please let us know!  It will be fun to see how far St. Paul’s boxes have traveled.  Please continue to pray for the child who will open your box, and that they will be touched with the message of Jesus’ love.  Such joy to share the Gospel of Jesus in the world!  To God be praise!  Denise Yoreo, Mission Board Chair.

Monday Night Bible Study…resumes tomorrow night as we begin a new study on the book of 1 Corinthians. Come and explore the relevance of Paul’s words to the church at Corinth to the contemporary church today, especially the remarkable similarities between the cultural and religious situations of then and now. We will see together how Paul promotes unity in the church and in Christ-centered faith – a faith that is active in love.

2018 Offering Envelopes…are in your church mailbox. Please use these envelopes only in 2018. If your address has changed, please let Janice know.