November 20, 2016 Announcements

Calendar of Events

Sunday   Baskets of Plenty
Nov 20 8:30 am Worship with Holy Communion
  9:30 am Coffee Fellowship
  9:45 am Education Hour
  11:00 am Worship with Holy Communion
Monday   
Nov 21 10:15 am Preschool chapel
  5:45 pm Women’s Bible study
Tuesday   
Nov 22  10:15 pm Preschool Chapel
Wednesday   
 Nov 23 7:00 pm Thanksgiving Eve Worship service
Thursday  Thanksgiving Day
Nov 24   Office Closed
Friday  
Nov 25    Office Closed
Saturday  
Nov 26    
Sunday   Only One Service
Nov 27 10:00 am Service of the Word

Announcements:

NEXT SUNDAY, NOV 27, THERE WILL ONLY BE ONE WORSHIP SERVICE AT 10:00 AM.

No Sunday school or Adult Bible class.

Thanksgiving Baskets of Plenty-  TODAY is the Thanksgiving Food In-Gathering for Bethesda Community Food Pantry. Cash/check donations and non-perishable food items will be placed in the altar area. Suggested food items: food which can be used by children during Thanksgiving and Christmas breaks. Many children only have the meal they get at school and during breaks they may not have anything. Cash donations allow the food pantry to purchase what is needed at a greatly reduced cost. (Make checks out to the church). 1 Thessalonians 5:18 ~in everything give thanks; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.

If you were unable to attend the HOPE Gift Market, shopping lists will be available in the narthex through the end of the month of November. Just attach your check made out to St. Paul and put both in the office mailbox.  Thanks!!

NEXT SUNDAY we will be collecting Mites for the LWML Mission Grants. November featured Grant-  $100,000 – To assist the global Lutheran churches in equipping those who seek advanced theological training who will return to their homeland and train countless others to proclaim Jesus boldly.

COME HAVE FUN DECORATING THE CHURCH FOR CHRISTMAS- Saturday, December 3rd there is Children’s Christmas Program practice from 9:00 to 11:00.  We will be “Decorating for Christmas” starting at 10:00 and can work in the narthex and fellowship hall from 10:00 to noon.  Then at 1:00 pm or whenever you can come and join in the fun, we will be decorating the sanctuary and putting up the tree. **Wednesday, November 30th following the Advent Service, we would like some help in getting out all the Christmas decorations for decorating on Saturday.  We would appreciate the help.

POSITION AVAILABLE: Director of Music Ministry- We are seeking a person to lead our music program at St. Paul. The duties of this part time position would to be to direct the Bell Choir and the Parish Choir. In addition, the opportunity to serve as part time organist would be available. Compensation to be commensurate with experience and qualifications. If interested, email pop09@aol.com for more information. opportunity has been posted on the St. Paul website and Facebook page. share with your family, friends and on social media.

Christmas Musical- Bethel Church in Boone will be doing their annual “The Gospel According to Scrooge” musical on Dec. 2, 3, and 4. See the flyer on the bulletin board.

Quilters Needs- We could still use some gently used sheets for the quilts. Please leave them in the bin marked “Quilting Supplies” under the coat rack at the east entrance. Thank you.

The Benevolence Fund (Friends in Need) was started to act as an emergency fund to help members facing temporary financial difficulties. Currently, the fund is in need of replenishment. We invite you to consider donating to this worthy cause to help your fellow members in need. 

2017 Offering Envelopes are ready for pick-up in the narthex. Please pick them up promptly.

Conversational Dinners …. In keeping with the theme “As Time Goes By”  In December we will be “Caroling Merrily Along in the 80’s”.  We will gather at our host’s home at 5:00 pm on Saturday, December 10th, warm up our caroling voices, split up into two groups and set out to sing Christmas greetings to members of St. Paul.  We will gather together after caroling for 80’s era snacks and beverages.  If you would like us to come and sing with joyful enthusiasm at your home or you know of someone who enjoy us stopping by to sing a few carols, please let us know.  If you are interested in being the host couple in December, please let us know as soon as possible. We had a “Cruising Thru the 70’s” good time in November.  A very warm thank-you to Mark and Janelle Swenson and Maureen and Reiny Friedrich for hosting.  A special thank you to Mark Swenson for helping the Swenson team win the battle of the 80’s trivia.  He knows his movies and sports.  Remember, Conversational Dinners are open to all adult members of St. Paul.  No joining fee, no waiting list, just a good time and a chance to get to know your St. Paul “fellow disciples”.  Contact Drue or Ellen Sander for more information.

Needed….People who enjoy Christmas carols.  On Saturday, December 10,  participants in Conversational Dinners will once again be caroling to our St. Paul members.  If you would like us to come and carol to you, or if you know of someone whom you think would enjoy listening to the favorite carols, please contact Drue or Ellen Sander at 515-292-3574.