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

SERVICE TIME CHANGE Sunday, June 4 (Holy Trinity Sunday), will be our first Sunday on the new service schedule. We are moving to a single Sunday morning service at 9:00am with fellowship and Bible Study afterwards. Please see Pastor Mandile, Bob Brown (our Head Elder), or any of the Elders if you have any questions or concerns. Our hope is that this service time change blesses you by uniting the whole congregation, by allowing us all to sing together and build one another up, and by providing more time for fellowship together on Sunday mornings. Masks and hand sanitizer will be available on the table in the narthex.

The Congregational Information meeting is set for June 4^th in the lower fellowship room, following the 9:00am Service. There will be no Bible Study.  Coffee and snacks will be provided. 

2023 Vacation Bible School will be a one day event on Saturday June 24th from 8:30am to 3:30pm. This year’s theme is “God’s Living Water: Covered in Jesus’ Grace”. Please spread the word! Families and volunteers can register at: vbsmate.com/StPaulNewHartford 

PLEASE check your church mailbox.

RESCHEDULED: ***LADIES AID will hold their Annual Bake Sale on Sunday, June 11^th, after Service in the Upper Fellowship Room. Stop by and pick up some tasty treats to go with your Sunday dinner!

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

SERVICE TIME CHANGE Sunday, June 4 (Holy Trinity Sunday), will be our first Sunday on the new service schedule. We are moving to a single Sunday morning service at 9:00am with fellowship and Bible Study afterwards. Please see Pastor Mandile, Bob Brown (our Head Elder), or any of the Elders if you have any questions or concerns. Our hope is that this service time change blesses you by uniting the whole congregation, by allowing us all to sing together and build one another up, and by providing more time for fellowship together on Sunday mornings.

The Congregational Information meeting originally set for May 21^st, in the lower fellowship room, has been rescheduled to June 4^th, following the 9:00am Service. Coffee and snacks will be provided.       

***LADIES AID will hold their Annual Bake Sale on Sunday, June 4^th, after Service in the Upper Fellowship Room.  Enjoy some tasty treats with your Sunday dinner!

2023 Vacation Bible School will be a one day event on Saturday June 24th from 8:30am to 3:30pm. This year’s theme is “God’s Living Water: Covered in Jesus’ Grace”. Please spread the word! Families and volunteers can register at: vbsmate.com/StPaulNewHartford 

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

>>>THIRD THURSDAY THING on May 18^th is cancelled.

SERVICE TIME CHANGE Sunday, June 4 (Holy Trinity Sunday), will be our first Sunday on the new service schedule. We are moving to a single Sunday morning service at 9:00am with fellowship and Bible Study afterwards. Please see Pastor Mandile, Bob Brown (our Head Elder), or any of the Elders if you have any questions or concerns. Our hope is that this service time change blesses you by uniting the whole congregation, by allowing us all to sing together and build one another up, and by providing more time for fellowship together on Sunday mornings.

SUNDAY, May 21^st, following the second service, there will be a Congregational Information meeting (12:00 Noon) in the lower fellowship hall.  A light lunch will be provided.

***LADIES AID will hold their Annual Bake Sale on Sunday, June 4^th, after Service in the Upper Fellowship Room.  Enjoy some tasty treats with your Sunday dinner!

2023 Vacation Bible School will be a one day event on Saturday June 24th from 8:30am to 3:30pm. This year’s theme is “God’s Living Water: Covered in Jesus’ Grace”. Please spread the word! Families and volunteers can register at: vbsmate.com/StPaulNewHartford 

ICE CREAM SOCIAL that was scheduled to take place on Friday, May 19^th is postponed, new date to be determined. 

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

SUNDAY, May 7th, following the second service, there will be a Congregational Information meeting (12:00 Noon) in the lower fellowship hall.  A light lunch will be provided.

SERVICE TIME CHANGE Sunday, June 4 (Holy Trinity Sunday), will be our first Sunday on the new service schedule. We are moving to a single Sunday morning service at 9:00am with fellowship and Bible Study afterwards. Please see Pastor Mandile, Bob Brown (our Head Elder), or any of the Elders if you have any questions or concerns. Our hope is that this service time change blesses you by uniting the whole congregation, by allowing us all to sing together and build one another up, and by providing more time for fellowship together on Sunday mornings.

THIRD THURSDAY THING will meet May 18^th, 6:00pm, at Hands of Grace. All men are welcomed to attend. 

***LADIES AID will hold their Annual Bake Sale on Sunday, June 4^th, after Service in the Upper Fellowship Room.  Enjoy some tasty treats with your Sunday dinner!

2023 Vacation Bible School will be a one day event on Saturday June 24th from 8:30am to 3:30pm. This year’s theme is “God’s Living Water: Covered in Jesus’ Grace”. Please spread the word! Families and volunteers can register at: vbsmate.com/StPaulNewHartford 

PLEASE check your church mailbox.

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

New Member Class

Monday night at 7:00pm is New Member Class. Non-members and members alike are welcome. Our class will follow the outline of Luther’s Small Catechism.

Monday 5/1 – 7:00pm – The Third and Fourth Commandments

THE NEXT WINDOWS OF JOY gathering will be on SATURDAY, MAY 6th –   2:00PM at Linda Pekrul’s home!   It will be a time to go walking on the Rail Trail!  Please bring a water bottle, personal snack and a lawn chair for fellowship after the walk!  If it is a rainy day, Linda will set-up an inside craft to enjoy together following Devotion time.  Please RSVP to Linda.  

SUNDAY, MAY 7^TH , following the second service, there will be a Congregational Information meeting (12:00 Noon) in the lower fellowship hall.  A light lunch will be provided.

SERVICE TIME CHANGE Sunday, June 4 (Holy Trinity Sunday), will be our first Sunday on the new service schedule. We are moving to a single Sunday morning service at 9:00am with fellowship and Bible Study afterwards. Please see Pastor Mandile, Bob Brown (our Head Elder), or any of the Elders if you have any questions or concerns. Our hope is that this service time change blesses you by uniting the whole congregation, by allowing us all to sing together and build one another up, and by providing more time for fellowship together on Sunday mornings.

>>>2023 VBS: God’s Living Water:  Please spread the word! We will be holding a one day Vacation Bible School on Saturday, June 24th from 8:30am-3:30pm. It is our hope that holding VBS on a Saturday will make it easier for families and volunteers to participate. Information for VBS signup will be available soon. Please speak with Natalie Jury and/or Pastor Mandile for more information. 

PLEASE check your church mailbox.

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

LADIES AID MEETING today between services in the conference room behind Pastor’s office.  All women of the church welcome.

>>>2023 VBS: God’s Living Water:  Please spread the word! We will be holding a one day Vacation Bible School on Saturday, June 24th from 8:30am-3:30pm. It is our hope that holding VBS on a Saturday will make it easier for families and volunteers to participate. Information for VBS signup will be available soon. Please speak with Natalie Jury and/or Pastor Mandile for more information. 

Daughters of Faith will be meeting Sunday, April 23rd from 2:00 – 3:30pm at the home of Ken and Judy Byrne, 30 Country Lane, Collinsville. Please call or text Judy to let her know if you will be coming. Thank you.

REMINDER:  Sons of Thunder will be collecting clean empty plastic and cans next  Sunday, April 30^th, between services.

SUNDAY, MAY 7^TH  following the second service there will be a 

Congregational Information meeting (12:00 Noon) in the lower fellowship hall.  A light lunch will be provided.

THE NEXT WINDOWS OF JOY gathering will be on SATURDAY, MAY 6th – 

 2:00PM at Linda Pekrul’s home!   It will be a time to go walking on the Rail Trail!  Please bring a water bottle, personal snack and a lawn chair for fellowship after the walk!  If it is a rainy day, Linda will set-up an inside craft to enjoy together following Devotion time.  Please RSVP to Linda. 

From Pastor Mandile….

New Member Class

Monday night at 7:00pm is New Member Class. Non-members and members alike are welcome. Our class will follow the outline of Luther’s Small Catechism.

Monday 4/24 – 7:00pm (The First and Second Commandments)

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

REMINDER:  Sons of Thunder will be collecting clean empty plastic and cans on Sunday, April 30^th, between services.

LADIES AID will meet next Sunday, April 23^rd, between services, in the conference room behind Pastor’s office.  All women of the church welcome. 

TOMORROW evening we will begin a new New Member Class. If you are not a confirmed member of St. Paul’s, please consider joining us. If you are a member and would like a refresher of the basics of the Christian Faith, you are also welcome to join us! Our textbook for the class will be Luther’s Small Catechism (2017 edition).

Monday 4/17 – 7:00pm (Introduction to the Small Catechism)

Monday 4/24 – 7:00pm (The Ten Commandments)

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

WOMEN OF THE WORD will be meeting on Tuesday, April 11th from 1:00 to 2:30pm to study our “Unlikely Hero, Joseph”.  Thank you, Judy Byrne

RECEIVING NEW MEMBERS: On April 16^th (The First Sunday after Easter), those who have been instructed in the Christian faith will be received in membership. The Rite of Confirmation will take place at the 8:00am service. Please make special effort to attend this service to support them and celebrate with them! If you are interested in becoming a member of St. Paul’s or if you are a member already and would like to attend a refresher course, please speak with Pastor Mandile.

THIRD THURSDAY THING will meet March 20^th, 6:00pm at Hands of Grace.  All men of the church welcome. 

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

THE SOUP SALE was a success!  Thank you to all who made the tasty soups and supported Ladies Aid.  Also, mark your calendar…we will be holding our Annual Bake Sale Sunday, June 4^th. 

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 or Allison Mongeau.

Immediately following FIRST SERVICE today, you are invited to join us as we drive up Holcomb Hill to Sing Easter Hymns with Inge Nyenhuis and drop off an Easter Goodie Bag!  This will be the only Easter Caroling stop after 8 a.m. service.  Carpooling from the church will be a good option to avoid filling up Inge’s driveway.  Pastor Mongeau and Cheryl will be going on this visit.  PLEASE MEET IN FRONT OF THE CHURCH ENTRY STAIRS.   

Following SECOND SERVICE today, there will be a group going to Granby to visit and sing with Gary, Ruth Yeadon’s Dad.  PLEASE MEET IN THE UPPER FELLOWSHIP ROOM following service.  There will be a few snack items available for those going since it will be around lunchtime.   Pastor Mandile and Ruth will be going on this visit.   Carpooling is encouraged and another great opportunity to spend time in Fellowship coming and going!  Other In-home Saints will receive individual visits and/or goodie bags drop-offs by loving church members. 

Women of the Word will be meeting on Tuesday, April 11th from 1:00 to 2:30pm to study our “Unlikely Hero, Joseph”.  Thank you, Judy Byrne

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.

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.

From Pastor Mandile…

UPCOMING CIRCUIT-WIDE SERVICES:

-EASTER VIGIL: Saturday, April 8^th (the Saturday before Easter Sunday), at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Westfield, MA at 6pm. Address: 60 Broad St., Westfield, MA 01085

-ASCENSION DAY: On May 18^th (Thursday), at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Enfield, CT at 7:00pm. Address: 20 North St., Enfield, CT 06082

RECEIVING NEW MEMBERS: On April 16^th (The First Sunday after Easter), those who have been instructed in the Christian faith will be received in membership. The Rite of Confirmation will take place at the 8:00am service. Please make special effort to attend this service to support them and celebrate with them! If you are interested in becoming a member of St. Paul’s or if you are a member already and would like to attend a refresher course, please speak with Pastor Mandile.

LCMS Stewardship Devotion (April 2 – Palm Sunday)

Matthew 21:3 – “If anyone says anything to you, you shall say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will send them at once.” Did Jesus really need the donkey? If the man had refused to give the donkey, would the work of salvation have been derailed? Of course not. But what an honor for the man who owned this donkey and foal! Likewise, with us — the Lord needs none of us, but what an honor for God to choose to use our generosity in the work of His church.

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

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

PLEASE LET Cheryl Lowman know if you would like to go “Easter Caroling” NEXT SUNDAY, APRIL 2nd, immediately following Second Service.  We will go to one or possibly two nearby In-Home Saints homes and we will be back to the church by lunchtime!   Please email Cheryl at cheryl.cassady@yahoo.com.  Even better, just meet us in the UPPER FELLOWSHIP ROOM after service and we will go from there!  Oh what joy a few familiar Easter songs shared will give!!! 

DAUGHTERS OF FAITH will be meeting this Sunday, March 26th from 2:00-3:30pm at the home of Ken and Judy Byrne. We will be studying the extraordinary lives of Mary and Martha. Please let me know if you will be coming so I can plan accordingly. 

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 or Allison Mongeau.

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.

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.

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…

UPCOMING CIRCUIT-WIDE SERVICES:

-EASTER VIGIL: Saturday, April 8^th (the Saturday before Easter Sunday), at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Westfield, MA at 6pm. Address: 60 Broad St., Westfield, MA 01085

-ASCENSION DAY: On May 18^th (Thursday), at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer in Enfield, CT at 7:00pm. Address: 20 North St., Enfield, CT 06082

RECEIVING NEW MEMBERS: On April 16^th (The First Sunday after Easter), those who have been instructed in the Christian faith will be received in membership. The Rite of Confirmation will take place at the 8:00am service. Please make special effort to attend this service to support them and celebrate with them! If you are interested in becoming a member of St. Paul’s or if you are a member already and would like to attend a refresher course, please speak with Pastor Mandile.

LCMS Stewardship Ministry – March 26, Lent 5 – Judica

Hebrews 9:12 – “He entered once for all into the holy places, not by means of the blood of goats and calves but by means of his own blood, thus securing an eternal redemption.” The only price that could redeem us was the very blood of the Christ. This is the only sacrifice of true worth. His sacrificial giving sets the pattern for our life, for how can we who are redeemed by the self-giving of God not also give of ourselves to His kingdom?