This Week at St. Paul

1 In the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, welcome! Whether or not you are Lutheran, if you are baptized and believe, we invite you to commune with us. Children who have not yet celebrated their first communion are invited forward for a blessing. This Week at St. Paul s For Sunday, January 7, 2018 Baptism of our Lord ALTAR FLOWERS SIGN-UP for 2018 is now up in the hallway. Cost is still $30. Worship Schedule: 8:00am Traditional / 10:45am Contemporary services; Faith Formation Classes 9:15/9:30am Holy Communion at Sunday morning services. Children s bulletins available in back of sanctuary. Rejoicing Spirits Svc - 2nd Sunday of each month at 4:00pm St.

2 Paul s Lutheran Church; Pastor Mark Singh-Hueter 104 S. Village Avenue, Exton, PA 19341 office / preschool / Office Hours: Mon-Thur: 9am-3pm, Fri: 9-12 noon WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS THIS SUNDAY 8:00am SERVICE Worship Coordinator: Altar Care: Asst. Minister: Communion Assts: Greeters: Lector: Ushers: Acolyte: Crucifer: Announcements: Welcome Table: Bread Baker: Lock-Up: Coffee Fellowship: EVENTS - UPCOMING WEEK 1/7/18 -- 1/13/18 SUN: 7 7:30a 8:00 9:15/9:30 9:30 9:30 9:30 6:15 6:45 Early Praise Choir (201) Traditional Service Faith Formation Classes Chat n Chews Book Club (111) Lectionary Study (201) Current Issues (203/4) 7th/8th Confirmation Class (FH) Youth Group at St. Matthew s MON: 8 9:30 6:45 7:00 Women s Bible Study (101) Council Meeting (203/4) BSA 216 (FH/205) TUES: 9 7:00 Bible Study at Simpson Meadows WED: 10 9:30 7:00 7:30 Crafters (P) What is the Bible?

3 (110) Worship Team (S) THU: 11 8:00 6:15 7:00 7:00 Amigos Voice of the Spirit (201) Webelos Den 5 (P) Scout Meeting (202/205) FRI: 12 6-8:00 Chili Cook-Off (FH) 10:45 SERVICE Worship Coordinator: Altar Care: Asst. Minister: Communion Assts: Greeters: Lector: Ushers: Acolyte: Kids Sermon Asst.: Announcements: Welcome Table: Coffee Fellowship: Altar Flower Deliv: Bulletin Art: Karen Slyman Lauren Zurowski Cherie Baker Anne Albright, Karen Bloodgood Holly and sandy Lopacki Fran kane Gerry and Joe O Fria Samantha Moffitt Andrew Moffitt Fran kane Mark Knepley Patty Smith Samantha Moffitt December 31, 2017 Attendance: 83 Giving: $ 4,482 Linda Ward Melissa Pechin, Frank Pechin Gary Sarpen Judy Uhrich, Janet Wendle Julie and Chad Adams Ethan Wait Inger and Dave Goodroad Luke Wyke PJ Lloyd Nancy Berger Kirk Berger Candy Knepley Kim and Kyle Gress Judy and Dave Uhrich A special thank-you to Pastor Ed Neiderhiser for filling in for Pastor Mark this Sunday.

4 Stay Warm!! Special Music: 8:00 - Early Praise Choir 10:45 - Worship Team Sign up for the Chili cook-off, whether you enter, or you be a taster! What else are you going to do in this weather?? It s one way to stay warm! 2 Dear Members & Friends: These pages list many upcoming events taking place here at St. Paul s or in the local area. For information, call the office at 610-363-6264, or email: or visit us on-line at: We welcome you and invite you to participate in all of our activities. All are invited for fellowship in the narthex s fellowship room after services. Altar flowers Sunday are in celebration of Patricia Tilghman s birthday from her husband, Phil. Leaders Forum Meeting Jan.

5 14th At 9:30 in the Parsonage. The purpose of this on-going meeting is to provide everyone in our faith community with an opportunity to ask questions, and/or provide comments, suggestions, or general feedback regarding our faith community and its leadership. THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR: Richard Newman, Colette Rickards, Margaret Werner, Frank Dougher, Miriam Keep, Ben Young, Al Foresz, Susie Foresz, Rosemarie Abrams, Rich Marr, Ethel Otter, Rick Meier, Dorothy Moon, Dan Shallow Sr., Andrea McKee, Paul Rice, Sr., Sylvia Marton, Kevin McGonigle, Louise Mullings, Audrey Pechin, Tricia Senft, Dorothy Dickol, Eleanor Murray, Josie Williams. Unless contacted otherwise, names remain on the non-military prayer request list for 4 weeks.

6 MILITARY: We pray for those serving in the military, especially Matthew Jackson, Garrett Young and Alistair McKee. The Chili Cook-off youth fundraiser will be held on Friday January 12th at 6:00pm in Fellowship Hall, so mark your calendars. Please come out and show your support. We will need chefs and chili-eaters as well as a set-up crew, servers, and a clean-up crew. Tickets on sale NOW between services this week and next week. We re also accepting chef sign-ups of all ages between 16 and 106! Chefs: sign up using this link or sign up in the hall. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 youth 12 & under, $25 family Chili Categories: beef, non-beef, vegetarian, or youth 16 & under To sign up for donations or to volunteer: Chili volunteers: Chili chefs: Come on people, we NEED chefs to sign up!

7 This is a great event! LAST CALL-- GET TICKETS NOW! Congregation Meeting/Lunch - Jan. 28th The St. Paul's Constitution and By-Laws require that an Annual Meeting of the congregation be held in January of each year. The 2018 Annual Meeting has been scheduled for 10:30am in the Sanctuary on Sunday, January 28th. That morning we will have one combined worship service at 9:30am and no faith formation classes. The purpose of the annual meeting is to review church business for 2017 and plan for 2018. The annual report will be available in mid-January for your review. A pot-luck lunch will be served in Fellowship Hall following the meeting. We would like people to bring hot foods such as meatballs, hot roast beef, baked ziti and mac & cheese.

8 Also rolls, salads & desserts would be great. Please sign up! There will be an online sign-up as well as a sign-up sheet in the hall. Please make every effort to attend this important meeting as a quorum is required. It truly is important that you be there. Our Annual Report will be out by Sunday, Jan. 14th. Linda Dierksheide (Treasurer)and Anne Albright (Fincl Secty) will be available to answer questions on the 14th and the 21st in the Lounge (Room 110) between services (9:30am). Please bring any questions you may have at one of those 2 times. Thank you! 3 LOVE DOES Goodworks is next scheduled for Sat., January 6. Please contact Brian Parks or Anne-Marie Walters if you d like to help. Chester County Food Bank resumes January 18th.

9 YOUTH CORNER YY Bowling Palace - 3-5:00pm Sun. Sign up: MS Laser Tag (Grand Slam) - Sunday, Jan. 28th. Bring $25 ($12 for 2 games and dinner). Limited to 22. To sign up online: 7th-8th Grade Confirmation Class - 6:15p in FH on various Sundays throughout the year. Participants receive schedule. Contact Joan Strawbridge at with questions. High School Youth Group (9th - 12th) - will meet twice a month from 6:45-8:15p. We will alternate between the Lounge at St Matthew's and the Parsonage at St Paul's. Contact Sheila Lanzalotto Dates at St. P s: 1/21/18, 2/25, 3/18, 4/22 ; Dates at St. M s: 1/7/18, 2/11, 3/11, 4/15, 5/20. Participants receive schedule. Penny Wars continue between St.

10 Paul s and St. Matthew s. On a monthly basis the church that either has the most positive amount of money raised (or the least negative) will win the coveted trophy. The jugs will be collected the last Sunday of the month and the results calculated. All the money collected (positive & negative) will be credited to the church that collected it, so no matter what variety of coins/paper bills you donate, your youth benefit. Envelope Drive Underway. Please consider making a cash donation to help defer the cost of attending the National Youth Gathering for the 28 youth and adults. It is estimated that the per person cost will be approximately $1,400. Simply take an envelope marked with a suggested donation amount, include your donation and return it to the office or put it in the collection plate.