HANDS OF GRACE is in need of coffee and 15oz cans of spaghettios, beefaroni, ravioli, etc.  Thank you.

>>>IT’S TIME….SOUPS ON!  Please pick up your preordered soup today after services in the Lower Fellowship Room.  Thank you for supporting this Ladies Aid fundraiser!

>EASTER POTLUCK BREAKFAST:   Church family and guests are invited to share in a breakfast between services. All are welcome!  If you would like to bring a potluck item to share, please do.   Coffee and tea provided.  For more information, see Denise Yoreo.

HANDS OF GRACE…… help is needed Friday, March 31^st, for the seasonal clothing change over!  Join us for a light supper at 5:30pm at Hands of Grace.  Please let Pastor Mongeau or Denise Yoreo know if you plan to attend.  Many hands make light work and good fellowship!

WINDOWS OF JOY Women’s Group will meet April 1^st, 2:00pm, at Linda Pekrul’s home.  Please let Linda know if you will be able to attend.  If you haven’t been able to attend and would like to this time, please be sure to come and enjoy a Devotion and Christian Fellowship.

PALM SATURDAY!  All are welcome to join Altar Guild members for cleaning day on Saturday, April 1st, 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

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL… Please spread the word! Let your children, grandchildren, neighbors, and friends know that VBS will be June 19^th to the 23^rd. The website for registration will be up and running shortly. More info to come.

LENTEN MID-WEEK DINNERS continue and are at 6:00pm followed by service at 7:00pm.  

FESTIVAL CHOIR is practicing for holy Week and the Easter.  Practice is held Sundays from 9:20 – 9:40am.  Please join us!  See Ruth Yeadon for more information.

IN NEED OF PRAYER?  St. Paul’s has an active prayer ministry where several of our members have committed to pray for the individual needs of our brothers and sisters in-Christ. If you would like prayer, please send your prayer request to Judy Byrne at splcprayerministry@gmail.com where your prayer requests will be kept confidential.

SONS OF THUNDER is collecting clean empty cans and plastic bottle between services next Sunday.

From Pastor Mandile…

LCMS STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY March 19th – Lent 4 (Laetare)

John 6:5 – “Jesus said to Philip, ‘Where are we to buy bread, so that these people may eat?’” Of course Jesus knows the answer to that question — He knows how He means to care for His people. The Lord provided, and He still provides. This knowledge frees us for generosity without fear.

HANDS OF GRACE is in need of coffee and 15oz cans of spaghettios, beefaroni, ravioli, etc.  Thank you.

MORE SOUP ANYONE?  Because of the many preorders placed last Sunday for the Ladies Aid Soup Sale, some additional people have volunteered to make soup.  We have new soups to offer and will be taking preorders for these soups after both services today in the Upper Fellowship Room.  Containers of soup are $5.00/each and should be picked up after services next Sunday, March 19^th. 

COUNCIL MEETING Tuesday, March 14^th, 7:00pm.  All welcome to attend.

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

PALM SATURDAY!  All are welcome to join Altar Guild members for cleaning day on Saturday, April 1st, 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.  If you would like to complete a specific task at a different time, please contact me at 860-733-5680.  Thank you, Cynthia Boyle

LENTEN MID-WEEK DINNERS are at 6:00pm followed by service at 7:00pm.   Bring something to share if you can; if you can’t it is so OK, please come anyways!  Please come and enjoy Christian fellowship and a light meal together during this very special season of Lent. 

FESTIVAL CHOIR has begun practicing for holy Week and the Easter.  Practice will be held from 9:20 – 9:40am.  Please join us!  See Ruth Yeadon for more information.

IN NEED OF PRAYER?  St. Paul’s has an active prayer ministry where several of our members have committed to pray for the individual needs of our brothers and sisters in-Christ. If you would like prayer, please send your prayer request to Judy Byrne at splcprayerministry@gmail.com where your prayer requests will be kept confidential.

FOUND: pair of silver, snowflake, pierced earrings in the sanctuary.  They are in a labeled envelope on the secretary’s desk.  Thank you.

PLEASE CHECK your church mailbox.

From Pastor Mandile…

LCMS STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY March 12th – Lent 3 (Oculi)

Luke 11:21–22 – “When a strong man, fully armed, guards his own palace, his goods are safe; but when one stronger than he attacks him and overcomes him, he takes away his armor in which he trusted and divides his spoil.” Jesus has disarmed Satan in a most unusual way: He has disarmed him by allowing Satan to cast all his weapons into Jesus. Satan has nothing left to attack us with — he spent it all on Jesus. And now Jesus is our stronger man. He guards and keeps us and ours. We have none to fear.

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

WANT AN EASY TO PREPARE LUNCH OR SUPPER?  The Ladies Aid is selling a nice variety of homemade soups for $5.00 each.  Starting March 5th, we are taking preorders for 16 oz. containers of soup to be picked up after services on Sunday, March 19^th.  Please place your order early because quantities of soup are limited and could sell out.

A BIRD TALK on The Secret Life of Crows will be given by Fred Lowman on SATURDAY, MARCH 11th at 2:00pm in the Lower Fellowship Room! Desserts provided.  This would be a great outreach opportunity to invite friends and neighbors! 

PALM SATURDAY!  All are welcome to join Altar Guild members for cleaning day on Saturday, April 1st, 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.  If you would like to complete a specific task at a different time, please contact Cynthia Boyle.

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

LENTEN MID-WEEK DINNERS are at 6:00pm followed by service at 7:00pm.   Bring something to share if you can; if you can’t it is so OK, please come anyways!  Please come and enjoy Christian fellowship and a light meal together during this very special season of Lent. 

FESTIVAL CHOIR has begun practicing for holy Week and the Easter.  Practice will be held from 9:20 – 9:40am.  Please join us!  See Ruth Yeadon for more information.

IN NEED OF PRAYER?  St. Paul’s has an active prayer ministry where several of our members have committed to pray for the individual needs of our brothers and sisters in-Christ. If you would like prayer, please send your prayer request to Judy Byrne at splcprayerministry@gmail.com where your prayer requests will be kept confidential.

PLEASE CHECK your church mailbox.

From Pastor Mandile…

LCMS STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY March 5 – Lent 2 (Reminiscere)

Matthew 15:27 – “Yes, Lord, yet even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their masters’ table.” These are the words of faith, for faith means receiving what God gives. And God has given us so much more than just the crumbs that fall from the table — He has given us life, salvation, body and soul, eyes and ears, possessions and income. That’s where our stewardship starts: with faith in the God who is the greatest Giver.

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

DO YOU LIKE SOUP?  The Ladies Aid will be selling delicious, homemade 16 oz. containers of soup for $8.00.  Starting on March 5^th, we will be taking preorders for soup to be picked up after services on Sunday, March 19^th.  Quantities of soup are limited so please place your order early before soup is sold out.  If you have any questions, Marge Veronesi or Emily Poudin are happy to help.

A BIRD TALK on The Secret Life of Crows will be given by Fred Lowman on SATURDAY, MARCH 11th at 2 p.m. in the Lower Fellowship Room! Desserts provided.  This would be a great outreach opportunity to invite friends and neighbors! 

Windows of Joy Single Women’s Group will meet Saturday, March 4^th at 2pm. Following a devotion, we will play Board games!  Bring your favorite board game along with you if you’d like!  Please call or text Linda Pekrul at (860) 505-9005 if you are planning to attend. 

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

LENTEN MID-WEEK DINNERS begin WEDNESDAY MARCH 1ST at 6 PM.  The dinners will begin the week after Ash Wednesday which is on February 22nd.   Bring something to share if you can; if you can’t it is so OK, please come anyways!  Please come and enjoy Christian fellowship and a light meal together during this very special season of Lent. 

DAUGHTERS OF FAITH will meet today from 2:00 – 3:30pm at the home of Ken and Judy Byrne. We will be studying the Samaritan Woman – Finding the Water of Life. Please let Judy know if you will be coming or not. Thank you.

FESTIVAL CHOIR has begun practicing for holy Week and the Easter.  Practice will be held from 9:20 – 9:40am.  Please join us!  See Ruth Yeadon for more information.

IN NEED OF PRAYER?  St. Paul’s has an active prayer ministry where several of our members have committed to pray for the individual needs of our brothers and sisters in-Christ. If you would like prayer, please send your prayer request to Judy Byrne at splcprayerministry@gmail.com where your prayer requests will be kept confidential.

THANK YOU everyone for the cards, text messages, emails and phone calls as I recovery from hip surgery.  Your caring thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated.  Allison

From Pastor Mandile…

LCMS STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY Matthew 4:7 – “Jesus said to him, ‘Again it is written…’” Jesus defeats Satan in our place, not by using His power as God, but by His perfect obedience in His perfect humanity. Jesus defeats Satan not by miracles, but by quoting the Scriptures and living according to them. This should cause us great joy for two reasons. First, we see Jesus win the victory for us. Second, here Jesus shows us how to stand in that victory: on the Word of God alone.

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

SONS OF THUNDER will be collecting clean, empty cans and plastic bottles next Sunday between services.

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. 

LENTEN MID-WEEK DINNERS begin WEDNESDAY MARCH 1ST at 6 PM.  The dinners will begin the week after Ash Wednesday which is on February 22nd.   Bring something to share if you can; if you can’t it is so OK, please come anyways!  Please come and enjoy Christian fellowship and a light meal together during this very special season of Lent. 

DAUGHTERS OF FAITH will be meeting on Sunday, February 26th from 2:00 – 3:30pm at the home of Ken and Judy Byrne. We will be studying the Samaritan Woman – Finding the Water of Life. Please let Judy know if you will be coming or not. Thank you.

FESTIVAL CHOIR will begin practicing for holy Week and the Easter season TODAY.  Practice will be held from 9:20 – 9:40am.  Please join us!  See Ruth Yeadon for more information.

From Pastor Mandile…

LCMS STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY Luke 18:35 – “As he drew near to Jericho, a blind man was sitting by the roadside begging.” The last known words of Martin Luther were found scratched on a slip of paper next to his death bed: “We are all beggars; this is true.” All that we have is a gift of God. We are all beggars before Him. Knowing this leaves us with nothing but thankfulness in our hearts.

INDIVIDUAL CUPS FOR THE LORD’S SUPPER…This Sunday, February 19^th, you will notice a new setup for the Lord’s Supper. The individual cups will no longer be on the table on your way up to the altar. Instead, the individual cups will be distributed to you by one of the elders once you have come up and knelt at the altar rail. This change is for two reasons. First, we want to be hospitable to our guests who do not know our Communion practice. Second, we want to serve those who have difficulty walking by bringing Christ’s Blood to them when they are already at the altar rail. Pastor and the Board of Elders have prayed and discussed this change together. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to Pastor Mandile or one of the Elders.

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. 

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

FIRST LENTEN DINNER is Wednesday, March 1^st, 6:00pm.  Details to follow.

WOMEN OF THE WORD will be meeting this Tuesday, February 14th from 1:00 -2:30pm to select our next book for our Bible study. Please bring a book or books for us to consider as the new book for our study.

DAUGHTERS OF FAITH will be meeting on Sunday, February 26th from 2:00 – 3:30pm at the home of Ken and Judy Byrne. We will be studying the Samaritan Woman – Finding the Water of Life. Please let Judy know if you will be coming or not. Thank you.

FESTIVAL CHOIR will begin practicing for holy Week and the Easter season on Sunday, February 19^th.  Practice will be held from 9:20 – 9:40am.  Please join us!  See Ruth Yeadon for more information.

From Pastor Mandile…

LCMS STEWARDSHIP MINISTRY Luke 8:11 – “The seed is the word of God.” It all starts with the Word. “In the beginning … the Word was with God” (John 1:1). “He saved us by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit” (Titus 3:5). “The word of our God will stand forever” (Is. 40:8). We never outgrow our need to hear the Word of God. We never achieve such greatness that we don’t need the blessings of God’s Word. Rather, the Christian life is one of always striving to conform our lives to God’s Word by living out the truth of our Baptism: that we are God’s children by the power of his Word.

EQUIPPING THE PRIESTHOOD OF ALL BELIEVERS… 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: How to Save the West; Finding a Therapist; “Luther’s Large Catechism with Annotations and Contemporary Applications;” 19^th-Century Lutheran Theologian Wilhelm Loehe and more.  You can listen at your convenience at issuesetc.org, the LPR mobile app and your favorite podcast provider.

INDIVIDUAL CUPS FOR THE LORD’S SUPPER…Beginning next Sunday, February 19^th, you will notice a new setup for the Lord’s Supper. The individual cups will no longer be on the table on your way up to the altar. Instead, the individual cups will be distributed to you by one of the elders once you have come up and knelt at the altar rail. This change is for two reasons. First, we want to be hospitable to our guests who do not know our Communion practice. Second, we want to serve those who have difficulty walking by bringing Christ’s Blood to them when they are already at the altar rail. Pastor and the Board of Elders have prayed and discussed this change together. If you have questions or concerns, please reach out to Pastor Mandile or one of the Elders.

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.