Notices for October 8, 2023

WOMEN OF THE WORD will be meeting at the church this Tuesday, October 10th from 1:00 – 2:30PM.  We will be discussing our Unknown Hero of the Bible, Jonah. To RSVP, please call or text Judy.

OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD:  GOSPEL OPPORTUNITIES:

• Monetary donations to Operation Christmas Child are appreciated.  These donations will be used to pack additional Gospel Opportunity Boxes and pay for the shipping.  Please have all monetary donations made by next Sunday, October 15th.  Make donations payable to St. Paul’s and designate to OCC on the memo line. Please return completed boxes by October 22nd.
• Additional Gospel Opportunity boxes are available to adopt!  Please come to the upper fellowship room today to pick one up!  

CAPSTONE MINISTRY: Sunday, November 5^th, Pastor Dan and Patty Schmelzer will visit.  At 10:30am we will enjoy a Potluck Brunch while they give us a Capstone Ministry update and presentation.  

ANNUAL LADIES AID CHRISTMAS FAIR is Saturday, December 2^nd.  Please think of what you can do to support the Fair!  We are asking for ARTS AND CRAFTS, decorations, baked goods, ESPECIALLY QUICK BREADS and COOKIES, COOKIES, & COOKIES!  Have a question?  Contact Janice at 860-379-3172 or

slutheranchurch@snet.net. Thank you.

HANDS OF GRACE is making plans for our Thanksgiving food collection.  We will be giving 24 Turkey dinners. The turkeys are being provided by Foodshare. The following items are needed to complete the meal:

Cranberry sauce, 15 oz cans

French style green beans 15 oz cans

Cream of mushroom soup, @10 oz cans

French fried onions

Stuffing

Thank you!

THIRD THURSDAY THING will meet October 19^th, 6:00pm, at Hands of Grace.  All men of the church welcome.   Pastor Mongeau

ARE YOU A MEMBER OF THRIVENT FINANCIAL?  If so, check out the Thrivent Choice program, where you can make personal donations to causes your care about with no processing fees.  St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, New Hartford, CT is enrolled in the program.  Eligible clients with membership can have a say in how Thrivent distributes some of its charitable funding by directing Choice Dollars.  For more information, go to thrivent.com/thriventchoice.

FESTIVAL CHOIR will begin practicing for Thanksgiving Eve and Christmas Eve services next Sunday, October 15^th, directly following the service for 10-15 minutes.  Open to singers of all ages and abilities.  Please join us!  See Ruth Yeadon for more information.