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What's happening this week at St. Paul's

December 22-28, 2024

Upcoming Events & News

Pledge 2025: When you share your gifts with your neighbors, every step is walking in love. We invite you to share your time and talents by signing up for Lay Ministries, or participation in church groups.

We also invite you to share your treasure by turning in your pledge. A pledge is not a contract, but a goal. By turning in your pledge, the Vestry can plan 2025. So far, we have received 48 pledges; last year, we had a total of 64. Pledges can be turned in at the church office, on Realm or in the offering plate. Thank you for walking in love with us.

Vestry Nominations: The vestry is seeking nomination for three members to serve three-year terms on our vestry beginning in February. Candidates must be confirmed members and must attend regularly and pledge. You may submit your name or the name of another member to a member of the vestry. A slate of candidates will be presented to the membership prior to our annual meeting on January 19th.

Greening The Church: The greening of the church will be Sunday, December 22nd after the 10:30 service. Grab a snack at coffee hour and come join in the fun!

Mark Your Calendar:

Coffee Hour: After the service, everyone is invited to the Parish House (two lefts at the bottom of the steps) for refreshments and fellowship
Children’s Sunday School: Sunday, December 22nd at 9:45 am
Mahjongg Lessons: Every Sunday at 2:00 pm in the Parish Hall
Adult Sunday School: Sundays, 9:30 am in the Parish Hall
The Chosen Discussion Group: Every Monday from 5:30-7 pm. During the waiting period for Season 5 of The Chosen to become available, we will be using our Tuesday 3-4:30 pm meeting time to put together a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle depicting Jesus and the apostles. We invite anyone who likes such puzzles to join us each Tuesday afternoon for comradery starting January 7, 2025.

Blessing Box: Looking for ideas about what to donate for the Blessing Box? Rice Krispie treats, pop tarts, ramen noodles, fruit snacks, granola bars or chips work! These items will go in the Blessing Box, and will also be shared with our Lyon College students when the Care Team makes “snack bags” to pass out monthly. Thank you! 😊

St. Paul’s Prayer List:

Prayer requests will stay on the Parish Prayer List for four weeks with the exception of parishioners with ongoing needs. If you wish a prayer request to remain on the list, please call the office to renew the request.

Intercessions: Jamie Bridgers, Ann Rhodes, Jim & Deb Johnson, Patricia Smith, Joan Davidson, Matt Stephenson, John & Susan Dempsey, Ellen Massey, Bill Olson, Sam Crawford, Rebecca Ward, Cindy Perkey, Tammy Kipfer, Ann Stephenson, the Healey family, and Cameron Gillespie.

Intercessions for Family & Friends: Jim Wilson, Jay, Kitten Lawless, DeAnna McCool, Robin Goertz, Gerry Goertz & Jinny Goertz, Tom & Kathy Celestine, Mark & Jennifer, Susan, Jody Gayle, Tara Nance, the Sweet Family, Howard Crosby, David Smith, Lucy Harris, Adam M, Keith Perkins, Jim & Charlotte, Jordy, Shelby & Penelope Rubio, Daniel & Steven King, Sherry Snow, Mark Counts, the Gott family, Nan & Matt Tucker, Walker, Mark Higginbotham, Danny Yeager, Shannon Bohnert, Micah Jordon, Rodney Brady, the Waldrip family, Kathy Kleveno, Mike & Brandy Wyatt, John V. Miller, Ben Handford, Jim Reynolds, Christina, the Clouse family, Peggy Comer, Kristin, Marilyn Townsend, Georgina Mosser, Jeannie Sade, Kristi Smith, Raymond Staggs, Gary & Phylis Bratton, Connie Barnett, Neva Miles Hector, Jennifer Huskins, Diarmund (Dar Mood), Sarah, Cody, & Brady and Q.

In Memoriam: Ronald Karg Sr.

Birthdays & Anniversaries: Donna Fagan (12/22), Deborah Johnson (12/25), Sarah Hays (12/26), Jim & Deborah Johnson (12/22), and Danell & Edmund Hetrick (12/26).

Lay Ministers Serving This Sunday

Officiant: Rev. Randy Hollis

Eucharistic Minister (8:00): Ardis Gillespie

Eucharistic Minister (10:30): Steve Massey

Lector: Tammy Kipfer

Ushers: Bill Olson & Lee Conditt

Technical Support: Jon Healey

Coffee Hour: Tammy Kipfer

Altar Guild: Ardis Gillespie & Donna Fagan

Community Meal (12/25/2024): Team Kipfer

EfM Prayer from 12/10/2024

Dear Caring and All Knowing God,

You gave us hearts to love. We thank you for the freedom of choice in how we live and care for others. We pray that you give us the courage to protect others as you have protected us, as shown through the sacrifice of your son for us; so that we may be more than just observers in this life.

Amen.

EfM Prayer from 12/17/2024

Help us remember this is your house of prayer.

We thank you for fellowship and bringing diverse groups of people together.

We pray that we are open, inviting, and inclusive to everyone, so that we may be a loving family in search of lost sheep.

Amen.