St Paul Lutheran Church, Ridgefield, is located on the original and ancestral homelands of the Mohican, Munsee, Lenape, and Schaghticoke peoples, and we give thanks for their presence here since time immemorial. We also wish to recognize and honor all our Indigenous siblings who have and continue to call this land their home. | | Ensure that you are seeing the entire eBlast. If you see a notification at the bottom of the eBlast saying “[ message clipped] view entire message” please click on it to access the entire content. | | |
All Saints Sunday
November 2, 2025
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Worship with us!
ONE Mass at 10:30
will be live-streamed
worship folder click HERE
Tuesday
7 PM Prayer Circle
Wednesday
9 AM Morning Prayer
On Zoom 359 230 7267
password 092550
| | In this season of the Saints, we hang pictures of our loved ones (our saints) on the walls in the sanctuary. Please feel free to hang pictures on Sunday and put your name on the back of the pictures so we can return the pictures to you at the end of November. | | |
FESTIVAL WORSHIP This SUNDAY!
The Rev. Christa Compton, Bishop NJ Synod, will be with us, as we celebrate our hundredth anniversary; as will the The Rev. Bruce Davidson (St Paul's pastor, 1981-1992).
We will welcome through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism, Dakota Cornell.
Lunch will follow the celebration.
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Prayer of the Day
Almighty God, you have knit your people together in one communion in the mystical body of your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord. Grant us grace to follow your blessed saints in lives of faith and commitment, and to know the inexpressible joys you have prepared for those who love you, through Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Amen.
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Reminder: as we celebrate and remember on All Saints Sunday, we will read the names of loved ones who have passed through death into eternal life. Please write the names in the book provided in the sanctuary.
If you’re worshiping from home, and would like to include names, please send them to stpaullutheranchurchnj@gmail.com
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Don’t forget to vote! Tuesday, November 4
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FLOWER CHART If you would like to contribute flowers in memory or in honor of a loved one, please add your name to the list posted across from the kitchen. Please note the cost of the flowers ($50) is due in advance. Thank you!
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from the Pastor...
"... I believe in the communion of saints" - what does this mean?
In our worship we confess(speak what we believe to be true) in the words of the Apostles’ Creed: I believe…in the communion of saints.
The "communion of saints" refers to all believers in the one holy catholic church, both living and dead, who are united in faith through Christ. This is an affirmation that all who are in Christ, regardless of their earthly status, are holy because they are "saints" in God's eyes, united by the Holy Spirit. This communion is a spiritual solidarity that binds believers together, and it's experienced in this life through shared faith and the proclamation of the Gospel, and extends to all who have died in Christ.
We are all one in Christ, united by our baptisms, connecting Dakota, who will be baptized Sunday, with ‘saints’ he has never met; all of us in all our uniqueness and humanity, the Body of Christ.
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**Please note: I will NEVER ask members of the congregation, or contacts for money via email. I will NEVER ask anyone to send me gift cards or email me cash because of a personal emergency, or a pastoral concern. **
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Congregational Meeting - November 23, Christ the King at 10:30 Mass) All members are encouraged to attend; the service will NOT be livestreamed. In the context of worship, the budget and new constitution will be approved.
Reports will be available for download by November 16.
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Are you interested in learning about the Christian faith? Lutheranism? St Paul Church?
Faith Formation Classes will be available soon, online and in person. Email Pastor Patt; pastorstpaulteaneck@gmail.com
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The Pray Ground is a space at the front of the Sanctuary for children and their parents to play during worship.
Come and see!
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Ongoing supplies needed by our ministries!
Purchases can be made through Amazon and delivered to the church.
Can you help?
God bless your generosity!
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We thank you for supporting St. Paul with your intentional and loving gifts, which you can make either in person at worship, through Tithley ( link on the church website),
or mail your offering to: St. Paul Lutheran Church 941 Slocum Ave Ridgefield, NJ 07657.
Thank you for your generosity and being a part of transforming our world!
We are feeding and clothing our neighbors; in the past few months, we have fed over 1,000 people per month.
We can't do this ministry without your generous support!
St Paul Church's only financial source is YOU!
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We Pray...
for Ella
for Mark
for Diamond
for George
for Mother Gladys
for the return of respectful and nonviolent discourse in our country
for an end to the strife in the Middle East
for SNAP and all cuts threatened with the proposed federal government budget
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Prayer requests for the eBlast HERE.
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To contact Pastor, click HERE
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Individual Confession and Forgiveness, Saturdays by Appointment.
pastorstpaulteaneck@gmail.com
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St. Paul Church Parish Calendar!
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Submissions for the eBlast/
E Newsletter are due by 3 PM Tuesday.
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St. Paul recalls…
In November 2005, St. Paul’s celebrated its 80th Anniversary, looking forward to a bright future of service to its congregation and community, noting that it had changed from a German/Scandinavian background to a multi-racial, multi-ethnic family of worshipers. Trusting in the Holy Spirit’s guidance, the congregation looked toward the future with confidence – confident in its witness to its neighbors and community, confident to being open to helping those in need, and confident that the congregation will be moved, inspired, uplifted, and empowered by the Holy Spirit. Thanks be to God!
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Love in Action/
Social Ministry
| | Our feeding programs, under Patricia’s management, is committed to feeding our neighbors. While we will no longer publicly post information about our programs, we are still feeding people. | | | |
Rainbow Family Circle Support Groups have several opportunities for the community. Click below for more information.
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Lifeline (Free Smartphone Program)
Lifeline is a federal program that provides eligible low-income individuals with a free smartphone and free wireless phone service (free data, free monthly minutes and unlimited texting). This Lifeline program is operated by the federal government, and should not be confused with the state’s Lifeline utility assistance program.
If you participate in certain assistance programs like Medicaid, NJ SNAP or SSI, you automatically qualify for the Lifeline program.
| | | Commemoration
All Saints Day
Saturday, November 1, 2025
The custom of commemorating all of the saints of the church on a single day goes back at least to the third century. All Saints Day celebrates the baptized people of God, living and dead, who make up the body of Christ. On this day or the following Sunday, many congregations will remember the faithful who have died during the past year.
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