Hands of Grace food needs…Any donation is appreciated but we are in the greatest need of juice, any flavor, especially apple.  Thank you.    

Annual Voters’ Assembly Meeting…Sunday, January 19^th at 11:00 am. Snow date will be January 26^th at 11:00 am. Lunch will be provided. 

2020 Offering Envelopes…are on the table in the narthex. 

Midweek Bible Study…is on the move, based on the desires of the regular attendees during these winter months. We will continue to gather on Tuesday each week, but beginning this Tuesday, January 7^th, we will begin our study of God’s Word at 3:00 pm.

Daughters of Faith is having a Tea!…Saturday January 25^th from 2:00pm – 3:30pm. All girls welcome!  We will begin our study on the Fruit of the Spirit!  Please contact Judy Byrne at jbyrnsie@yahoo.com if you plan to attend.  RSVP’s help so much with planning and set-up, so please be sure to let Judy know.  It’s going to be a very special gathering!

Hands of Grace food needs…Any donation is appreciated but we are in the greatest need of juice, any flavor, especially apple.    

Annual Voters’ Assembly Meeting…Sunday, January 19^th at 11:00 am. Church family members please plan on attending this meeting where we will hear year end reports, approve the 2020 church budget, and elect church leaders. Snow date will be January 26^th at 11:00 am. Lunch will be provided. 

2020 Offering Envelopes…are on the table in the upper fellowship room. 

HANDS OF GRACE food needs…. Any donation is appreciated but we are in the greatest need of juice, any flavor, especially apple.  Thank you.    

Holiday Schedule at St. Paul’s:

Please mark your calendars for these services and changes:

• Tuesday, Dec. 24^th: Christmas Eve Worship at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
• Wednesday, Dec. 25^th: Christmas Day Worship at 9:00 am
• Sunday, Dec. 29^th: ONE worship service at 9:00 am
  • NO Education Hour for adults or children
• Monday, Dec. 30^th – Saturday, Jan. 4^th: NO church activities scheduled
• Regular weekly schedule resumes the week of January 5^th .

2020 OFFERING ENVELOPES are on the table in the upper fellowship room. 

SUNDAY is the last day to submit your Christmas Flower dedication!!

LADIES BIBLE STUDY will NOT meet Monday.  Next study is Monday, January 27^th, at 1:00pm.

ANNUAL VOTERS ASSEMBLY meeting is Sunday, January 19^th, at 11:00am.  Snow date is the following Sunday, January 26^th.  Lunch will be provided.

HANDS OF GRACE food needs…. Any donation is appreciated but we are in the greatest need of juice, any flavor, especially apple.  Thank you.    

“Away in a Manger”…is the theme for this year’s Advent worship services on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. As we explore together the biblical truths expressed in the beautiful words of this beloved hymn, we ask several questions during our Advent journey. We have focused on “Who’s in the Manger?” and “Why has He Come?” Our final week will be “How has He Saved Us?” All are welcome!

Advent Devotion Booklets…are available on the table in the narthex.

“The Joy of Christmas – Lessons and Carols”… All are invited to hear the children of our church family share the news of Jesus’ birth at the Children’s Christmas Program TODAY at 9:45 am.  There will be no Christian Education Hour today.  

One Worship Service Only…On Sunday, December 29^th, the church family is invited to gather together for one worship service at 9:00 am, followed by food and fellowship at the coffee hour. There will be no Christian Education Hour on that day.

Postcards…with our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day worship times are available on the table in the narthex. These are great for giving to a family member or friend who doesn’t have a church home!

Holiday Schedule at St. Paul’s:

Please mark your calendars for these services and changes:

• Sunday, Dec. 15^th: 8:00 am Worship & 9:45 am Children’s Christmas
• Wednesday, Dec. 18^th: 7:00pm Advent Worship
• Sunday, Dec. 22^nd: 8:00 am & 9:45 am Worship services
  • NO Education Hour for adults or children this day
• Tuesday, Dec. 24^th: Christmas Eve Worship at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
• Wednesday, Dec. 25^th: Christmas Day Worship at 9:00 am
• Sunday, Dec. 29^th: ONE worship service at 9:00 am
  • NO Education Hour for adults or children
• Monday, Dec. 30^th – Saturday, Jan. 4^th: NO church activities scheduled
• Regular weekly schedule resumes the week of January 5^th

2020 OFFERING ENVELOPES are on the table in the upper fellowship room. 

HANDS OF GRACE food needs…. Any donation is appreciated but we are in the greatest need of juice, any flavor, especially apple.  Thank you.    

FESTIVAL CHOIR …All singers are welcome to join in this choir that will sing for Christmas Eve worship services. Please speak to Ruth Yeadon to indicate your interest in singing. Rehearsals are held each Sunday after the 9:45 am service, each Wednesday after the 7:00 pm service or by arrangement with Ruth. Those singing are asked to attend at least one rehearsal each week. 

THANK YOU to all who filled their Mite Boxes!  $125.12 was sent off to the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of New England.

DAUGHTERS OF FAITH will be meeting Saturday, December 14^th, 2:00pm – 3:30pm for a Cookie Bake in the church kitchen. All cookie bags made will be delivered to our In-Home Saints on Sunday, December 15^th.  For more information see Judy Byrne.

CHRISTMAS LUNCH AND CAROLING on Sunday, December 15^th, immediately following the Children’s Christmas Program (9:45am).   We will enjoy a light lunch in the lower fellowship room then go caroling to In-Home Saints and deliver a cookie goodie bag at each visit!  Please come and bring a friend.  Singing skills not required!  We will start off at our neighbor’s home, Ginny Hawley, and then break into two groups.  For more information, see Cheryl Lowman. 

THANK YOU to all who donated time and goods to the Christmas Fair.  It was a great success!  Ladies Aid

“Away in a Manger”…is the theme for this year’s Advent worship services on Wednesdays at 7:00 pm. As we explore together the biblical truths expressed in the beautiful words of this beloved hymn, we ask several questions during our Advent journey. Last week we focused on “Who’s in the Manger?” This week we’ll ask “Why has He Come?” Our final week will be “How has He Saved Us?” All are welcome!

Advent Devotion Booklets…are available on the table in the narthex.

“The Joy of Christmas – Lessons and Carols”… All are invited to hear the children of our church family share the news of Jesus’ birth at the Children’s Christmas Program on Sunday, December 15^th at 9:45 am. This program will be in place of the Blended Worship that day, and there will be no Christian Education Hour on that day either.

One Worship Service Only…On Sunday, December 29^th, the church family is invited to gather together for one worship service at 9:00 am, followed by food and fellowship at the coffee hour. There will be no Christian Education Hour on that day.

Postcards…with our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day worship times are available on the table in the narthex. These are great for giving to a family member or friend who doesn’t have a church home!

Holiday Schedule at St. Paul’s:

Please mark your calendars for these services and changes:

• Wednesdays, Dec. 4^th, 11^th, 18^th: 7:00 pm Advent Worship
• Sunday, Dec. 15^th: 8:00 am Worship & 9:45 am Children’s Christmas
• Sunday, Dec. 22^nd: 8:00 am & 9:45 am Worship services
  • NO Education Hour for adults or children this day
• Tuesday, Dec. 24^th: Christmas Eve Worship at 2:00 pm & 7:00 pm
• Wednesday, Dec. 25^th: Christmas Day Worship at 9:00 am
• Sunday, Dec. 29^th: ONE worship service at 9:00 am
  • NO Education Hour for adults or children
• Monday, Dec. 30^th – Saturday, Jan. 4^th: NO church activities scheduled
• Regular weekly schedule resumes the week of January 5^th

HANDS OF GRACE food needs….Any donation is appreciated but we are in the greatest need of soup.  Thank you.    

FESTIVAL CHOIR …All singers are welcome to join in this choir that will sing for Christmas Eve worship services. Please speak to Ruth Yeadon to indicate your interest in singing. Rehearsals are held each Sunday after the 9:45 am service, each Wednesday after the 7:00 pm service or by arrangement with Ruth. Those singing are asked to attend at least one rehearsal each week. 

DAUGHTERS OF FAITH  will be meeting Saturday, December 14^th, at 2:00pm for a Cookie Bake in the church kitchen. All cookie bags made will be delivered to our In-Home Saints on Sunday, December 15^th.  More information see Judy Byrne.

CHRISTMAS LUNCH AND CAROLING on Sunday, December 15^th, immediately following the 9:45am Service.  We will enjoy a light lunch in the lower fellowship room then go caroling to In-Home Saints and deliver a cookie goodie bag at each visit!  All welcomed.  For more information, see Cheryl Lowman. 

THE CHRISTMAS FAIR is Saturday, December 7th!! 

St. Paul’s will be open Monday, December 2^nd to Thursday, December 5^th, from 9:00am to 1:00pm to drop off donations for the Christmas Fair and on Friday, December 6^th, from 9:00am to 8:00pm.  The church will then be locked at 8:00pm Friday night.  Doors open the following morning for drop offs at 8:00am.

THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP, Wednesday, November 27^th, at 7:00pm.   

HANDS OF GRACE food needs….Any donation is appreciated but we are in the greatest need of soup.  Thank you.    

FESTIVAL CHOIR …All singers are welcome to join in this choir that will sing for Christmas Eve worship services. Please speak to Ruth Yeadon to indicate your interest in singing. Rehearsals are held each Sunday after the 9:45 am service, each Wednesday after the 7:00 pm service (no rehearsal Wednesday, Thanksgiving Eve), or by arrangement with Ruth. Those singing are asked to attend at least one rehearsal each week. 

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Voters’ Assembly meeting, Sunday, January 19^th, 11:00am.  Snow date: January 26^th.  Lunch provided. 

LADIES’ BIBLE STUDY: Monday, November 25^th, 1:00pm. All women of the church welcomed! 

THANKSGIVING EVE WORSHIP, Wednesday, November 27^th, at 7:00pm.    

Festival Choir…All singers are welcome to join in this choir that will sing for Thanksgiving Eve and Christmas Eve worship services. Please speak to Ruth Yeadon as soon as possible to indicate your interest in singing. Rehearsals are held each Sunday after the 9:45 am service, each Wednesday after the 7:00 pm service, or by arrangement with Ruth. Those singing are asked to attend at least one rehearsal each week. 

HANDS OF GRACE food needs….Any donation is appreciated but we are in the greatest need of soup.  Thank you.    

REMINDER … Hands of Grace Thanksgiving grocery bags need to be dropped off at church by next Sunday, November 24^th.  Thank you.

PLEASE take a moment to fill out the Time, Treasures, and Talent sheet in today’s bulletin and leave in the designated mailbox.  Thank you, Charlie Burk

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Voters’ Assembly meeting, Sunday, January 19^th, 11:00am.  Snow date: January 26^th.  Lunch provided.  LADIES’ BIBLE STUDY: Monday, November 25^th, 1:00

Festival Choir…All singers are welcome to join in this choir that will sing for Thanksgiving Eve and Christmas Eve worship services. Please speak to Ruth Yeadon as soon as possible to indicate your interest in singing and to get information about rehearsals. Rehearsals began last Sunday, and be held each Sunday after the 9:45 am service, each Wednesday after the 7:00 pm service, or by arrangement with Ruth. Those singing are asked to attend at least one rehearsal each week. 

NATIONAL SHOE BOX COLLECTION WEEK NEEDS…. Finger food desserts are needed prior to the start of each scheduled time: 

        ~Tuesday, November 19^th, 4:00pm – 7:00pm.

        ~Wednesday, November 20^th, 9:00am – 12Noon.

        ~Wednesday, November 20^th, 4:00pm – 7:00pm.

        ~Saturday, November 23^rd, 9:00am – 12Noon.

        ~Saturday, November 23^rd, 4:00pm – 7:00pm.

Also needed are four small cans of decaf coffee, one can of regular coffee, and two large cartons of Half & Half.  Please bring items to church on Sunday, November 17^th.   If there is leftover coffee, we will donate it to Hands of Grace.  PLEASE let Denise Yoreo (deyoreo@gmail.com) know if you will donate any of the above items. At this time that schedule is complete. Thank you to the many volunteers who have volunteered time during the week, St. Paul’s Mission Board.

HANDS OF GRACE food needs….Any donation is appreciated but we are in the greatest need of soup.  Thank you.    

HANDS OF GRACE is collecting food for Thanksgiving turkey dinners for their clients.  Grocery bags with a list of food needs are on the table in the narthex.  Bags may be dropped off at church by Sunday, November 24^th.  Thank you.

CURUCH GROUNDS CLEAN-UP is Saturday, November 16, at 9:00am.  Please bring rakes, shovels, clippers, tarps, etc… Any questions see Don Eddy. 

PLEASE CHECK your mailbox before you leave church today!

Ladies Aid Annual Christmas Fair…is Saturday, December 7^th.  Please think of what you can do to support the Fair: bake, crafts, knitted goods, decorations are needed.  Please see Janice Becker with any questions.

A/V Worship Assistance…Each Sunday we are blessed to be able to project our worship services for people to follow along. We currently have a very small core of people that operate the computers to serve the church family in this way. If you are interested in learning how to do this simple, but important task during worship, we’d love to train you and have you serve! Assistance is especially needed for the 9:45 am service. Adults and Youth are invited to learn. Please contact Pastor Manor or Dave Yoreo if you have any questions or are interested in being trained.

Hands of Grace…is collecting food for Thanksgiving turkey dinners for their clients.  Grocery bags with a list of food needs are on the table in the narthex.  Bags may be dropped off at church by Sunday, November 24^th.  Thank you, Leslie Denton.Altar Guild…is in need of volunteers to care for the Lord’s altar by setting up Holy Communion before worship and cleaning the communion ware after worship. Please contact Cynthia Boyle or Sally Wabrek if you are interested in serving as an individual, a couple, or a family. Training is provided.

Festival Choir…All singers are welcome to join in this choir that will sing for Thanksgiving Eve and Christmas Eve worship services. Please speak to Ruth Yeadon as soon as possible to indicate your interest in singing and to get information about rehearsals. Rehearsals will begin on Sunday, November 3^rd, and be held each Sunday after the 9:45 am service, each Wednesday after the 7:00 pm service, or by arrangement with Ruth. Those singing are asked to attend at least one rehearsal each week. 

Church Grounds Clean-Up… will be Saturday, November 16, at 9:00am.  Please bring rakes, shovels, clippers, tarps, etc… Any questions see Don Eddy.

Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box Totals…All praise to God!  With great joy, we are happy to announce that a total of 129 OCC shoe boxes have been collected this year here at St. Paul’s.  Please pray for the children that will be receiving these boxes. May they grow in their knowledge of Jesus Christ.

Operation Christmas Child Drop-Off Volunteers Needed…St. Paul’s is hosting an OCC Shoe Box drop-off center at Hands of Grace during National Shoe Box Collection Week, November 18-25. We will be open and in need of volunteers the following days: