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This Week at
St. Paul's Lutheran Church-Lionville
April 26, 2026
"Grow in Faith, Serve with Love, Invite into Fellowship"
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Fourth Sunday of Easter
Sunday, April 26
8:00 am Traditional Service
10:30 am Contemporary Service
Attend in person or worship online
Everyone is welcome!
Second Sunday of Every Month:
4:00 pm - Rejoicing Spirits Service
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Our Prayer List.
We pray for Barry, Pastor John Carlson, Carolyn, Danny, Delores, Harold, Rick, Barbara, Anna, Scott, Lauren, Bob, Lois, Dave, Marla, Fred, Luke, Carson, Brenda, Ben, Belinda, Fran, Keith, Mary, Diana, Corky, William, Melissa, Jerry, Janet, Eamon, Arthur, Kim, Sue, Gene, Anne, Samantha S., Samantha, Steven, Rick, Janet K., Amy C., Pat, Marlene, Garnet, Chip, and Jean. We pray that your comforting Spirit be present with the family of Robert Hall as they grieve his death. We lift up Drew, Bianka, Liam, Daniel, Zach, and Alistair in the military. We pray for peace in Sudan, Ukraine, and the Middle East. We pray for those we now name aloud or lift up quietly in our hearts.
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Exton-Lionville Ministerium Hygiene Kit Project
Our local churches are very excited to offer this cooperative event to bless our community! We're collecting funds to purchase hygiene kit supplies in bulk. Then, on Saturday, May 16 at 10 am we’ll be assembling the kits. The kits will then be distributed to numerous local ministries to bless people in need in our community. If you would like to learn more, donate or sign up to help assemble the kits, please go to ELMinisterium.org!
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Youth Car Wash Fundraiser
A YOUTH CAR WASH FUNDRAISER will be held Saturday morning, May 2 from 8:00 am to noon in the church parking lot (weather permitting). Stop by and let our youth clean the exterior of your car to a shine! No charge, but donations are gratefully accepted.
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Young Families End of Year Picnic
SAVE THE DATE - THE SECOND ANNUAL YOUNG FAMILIES END-OF-YEAR PICNIC will be held on Sunday, May 31 from 12:30 pm until 3:00(ish), location TBA. Burgers, hot dogs, and drinks will be provided, with participating families asked to bring a side dish, snack, or dessert to share with the group. Save the date on your calendar now!
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"Envelope" Fundraiser for ASP
THE 'ENVELOPE' FUNDRAISER FOR APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT is up on the bulletin board near the church office. You are invited to choose an envelope from the board to help purchase needed food and supplies, or to sponsor a youth for this summer's work week in Central Appalachia. Simply return the envelope with the indicated amount and card inside filled out. Completed envelopes can be placed in the church offering or turned in to the church office.
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Rejoicing Spirits Coordinator Needed
Our Rejoicing Spirits ministry is in need of a Program Coordinator for our once-a-month worship service. The position involves worship service planning, volunteer coordination, correspondence with group homes and agencies, and other administrative duties. Please consider joining St. Paul’s amazing ministry for the intellectually and developmentally disabled. More information about the position can be found by clicking here.
Please contact Pastor Stuart or Chris Robinson if interested.
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Cradles to Crayons Collection
It's spring cleanout time! Please donate your kids' outgrown items! We are collecting new and/or gently used kids clothing, coats, and shoes (through size adult small) for Cradles to Crayons. They are also always in need of *new* socks and underwear. Please do not donate anything with school names. Donation boxes will be in the narthex through Memorial Day weekend.
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Penny Wars Results
PENNY WARS RESULTS: We raised a total of $1,184 in our Penny Wars fundraiser. The tallies are in, and the "winners" of the Penny Wars competition are John Lueders in the youth category, and Pastor Stuart in the Pastors' contest! Both will have the privilege of being doused by a bucket of ice water! In addition, because we raised more than $1,000, Craig Miller will ALSO be getting cold and damp! Stay tuned for details on when the ice water dumps will happen. Thank you to everyone who contributed toward this fun competition, and supported our youth ministry!
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St. Paul's Blood Drive
St. Paul’s will host an American Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, May 21 from 2:00 - 7:00 pm. To schedule a donation appointment, call 1-800-RED-CROSS or go to www.RedCrossBlood.org and enter splutheran.
If you are an eligible type O, A-, or B- donor, consider making a Power Red donation. Red blood cells are the most commonly transfused blood donation.
To streamline your donation experience, go to RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete pre-donation tasks.
If you donate blood from May 18-31, you are eligible to receive an exclusive Red Cross beach towel.
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Monday Morning Bible Study
The Monday morning Bible study group is continuing their focus on World Religions. They meet on Monday mornings at 10:00 am in room 110 and run through Monday, May 18, 2026. Come when you can! For more information, contact Mary McCormick at Jandmmccormick@yahoo.com.
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Baptism of Scarlett Pearl Dodson
We will celebrate the joy and love of Holy Baptism for Scarlett Pearl Dodson, daughter of John and Ashley Dodson, at the 10:30 am service on Sunday, April 26.
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Fundraiser for the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR)
For the second year in a row, I am running the Broad Street 10-miler to raise cancer for the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR). My mother, a leukemia survivor who is 12 years post stem cell transplant, is also running the race for the 8th time since her transplant! I would greatly appreciate any donations from my St Paul’s family; these funds don’t just find ways to beat cancer, they also improve the quality of life for cancer patients while undergoing treatment. Please use this link to donate and learn more about my mom’s cancer journey. You can also email me at rachael.e.fernandez@gmail.com with any questions.
Donations can be made up to the day of the race, which is Sunday, 5/3. Thank you!
-Rachael Fernandez
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Musical Notes From Lindsay
April 26 - What to Listen For!
Our 1 Peter reading on this day explains that as Christians we are called to do good, even when pain is experienced as a result: To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps.
8 am Traditional
Gathering Hymn: Savior, Like A Shepherd Lead Us
This hymn text professes our belonging to Christ (You have bought us, we are yours) as well as our devotion to turn to him for guidance in our actions (let us turn to you...let us seek your favor...let us do your will).
Sending Hymn: Praise the Lord, Rise Up Rejoicing
Several themes from our gathering hymn reappear as we are sent into the world with strength for today and bright hope for tomorrow. Once again, we express our desire to follow Christ (ears attentive to your word) and a promise to be faithful in our observance of His will (may we faithful followers be).
10am Contemporary
Prelude: Holy Spirit, You Are Welcome Here was performed by the praise team band for Bring A Friend Sunday in February. We will perform this selection again for you, as it will RE-appear next week as one of our communion songs.
Choral Anthem: The choir will bless us with a choral arrangement of Blessings by Laura Story. The lyrics call us to contemplate the possibility that through pain and difficult times, we receive God's love and mercy.
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Coffee Fellowship Help Needed
Coffee fellowship sign ups through May are now open, and all slots are available! Please consider making coffee and providing some treats for people to enjoy after services. Sign ups are available at StPaulsLionville.org/events or in the narthex.
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Sheets Needed
Sheets are needed for Lutheran World Relief projects. Any size or material. Place your gently used sheets in the bin under the table in the hallway.
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Youth Ministry News
For the most up-to-date event information and signup links,
go online to the Youth Ministry web page at StPaulsLionville.org/youth.
APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT PREP SESSION #2 will take place on Sunday, May 3 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm at St. Paul's. All those who have signed up for our ASP week in July are asked to come to meet the rest of the group and begin making plans for our upcoming trip!
YOUTH AND PARENT HELP IS NEEDED WITH OUR CAR WASH FUNDRAISERS! We are holding car washes on Sunday morning, April 26 at St. Matthew's, and on Saturday morning, May 2 at St. Paul's. All sixth through twelfth graders are encouraged to participate in one or both events to raise money for the youth ministry. Parents are needed to help move cars around. Sign up here to participate: Youth Car Wash Fundraiser Help.
OUR HIGH SCHOOL OASIS GROUP meets again on Sunday, May 17 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at St. Matthew's, either at the fire pit (weather permitting) or in the downstairs lounge. We will continue our Bible Dive series and also take some time to send off our graduating seniors. All ninth through twelfth graders are welcome to attend, including friends. No advance signup necessary; just show up!
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SCAN QR CODE TO SIGN UP FOR YOUTH EVENTS
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