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This Week at
St. Paul's Lutheran Church-Lionville
September 28, 2025
"Grow in Faith, Serve with Love, Invite into Fellowship"
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Sixteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, September 28
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 Mary, Diana, Corky, William, Nancy Jane, Nancy K., Melissa, Rachel S., Jerry, Joyce, Diana, Janet, Donna, Lois, Loretta, Eamon, Arthur, Mike, Kim, Sue, Samantha M., Gene, Elaina, Adam, Anne, Samantha S., Karen, Helene M., Samantha, Steven, Rick, Lucy, Janet K., Amy C., Ruth, Sid, Sandy L., Pat, Marlene, Garnet, Chip, and Jean. We pray for those who grieve, including the Mowery family on the loss of Gil. We lift up in grief the friends and family of Ed Edwards, who passed away. We lift up Bianka, Liam, Daniel, Zach, and Alistair in the military. We pray for peace in Ukraine and the Middle East. We pray for those we now name aloud or lift up quietly in our hearts.
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Rise Against Hunger Meal Packaging Event
St. Matthew's and St. Paul’s are hosting a Rise Against Hunger meal packaging event on Sunday, October 19. According to our liaisons at Rise Against Hunger, our packaging event is the second largest community event in our region. Last year, over 360 volunteers came together to package more than 60,000 meals that we purchased. We have purchased and packaged more than 150,000 meals over the past 3 years!
Volunteers will be able to sign up for a 2-hour shift. By raising funds and working a shift, we will buy and pack around 20,000 meals to fight hunger around the world. It's a great family event! If you would like to make a donation towards this event or assist in packaging this impressive number of meals, please sign up here.
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Handmade Afghan Raffle
The knitting group (we also crochet) is raffling off a handmade crochet blanket the group made together. The proceeds from the raffle will help supplement our “yarn stash” and allow us to create more blankets to send to the Appalachian Service Project.
This “Stained Glass Granny Square” blanket measures 60” x 60” and is made with Caron Simply Soft 100% acrylic washable yarn.
Raffle tickets will be available for purchase in between services on September 28, October 5, 12, and 19. On October 26 the winner will be drawn. Tickets are $2.00 for one ticket and $5.00 for 3 tickets. Cash only please.
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Grow in Faith: Prayer Discussion Group
As our worship series on prayer continues we will also be continuing our adult class focused on prayer. The group will meet with Pastor Stuart at 9:15 am on Sundays in room 207 and discuss the texts and messages from the previous week. You can learn more at StPaulsLionville.org/prayer with an introduction video!
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Thanksgiving Food Drive
Please join us in helping local families in need this Thanksgiving. We will be collecting food for 350 food boxes for the Honey Brook Food Pantry and 50 boxes for Care Center. There are 2 ways you can help.
If you are interested in shopping and purchasing food directly, please consider signing up to supply a full meal for the Care Center. Click here to see the list of items. Items due by November 16.
Don't like to shop or would prefer to provide a monetary donation, please help us with the Honey Brook Food Pantry collection. Due to the large number of items needed, we will be purchasing items in bulk. Your monetary donation will help us buy things like cases of green beans, flats of stuffing, etc. We estimate it will cost $15 for each food box for Honey Brook.
Also, please consider donating leftover Halloween candy to add a special treat to the boxes. Donations can be left on the sign up table in the narthex.
Stay tuned for more information on the food box packing event. We will need many helpers!
Sign up here to contribute to the drive.
Thank you!
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Adult Book Study
Our adult book study focused on the book "Interrupting Silence: God's Command to Speak Out" by Walter Bruggemann continues on Sundays at 9:15 am in the Parlor. The book and the related discussion will focus on exploring how God inspires his people to act for justice and what it means for us today. Please bring a copy of the book with you (available on Amazon). For more information, please contact John LaFemina.
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Baptism of Henry Arthur Wysowski
We will celebrate the joy and love of Holy Baptism for Henry Arthur Wysowski, son of Brian and Meredith, at the 10:30 am service on Sunday, September 28.
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"The Anxious Generation" Book Group
The next meeting of our "The Anxious Generation" book group for parents with young children will be on Sunday, October 12 from 3:00 - 4:00 pm at St. Matthew's. Our current plan is to meet once a month on the second Sunday from 5:00 to 6:00 pm, alternating between St. Paul's and St. Matthew's churches. Childcare will be provided, and copies of the book will be available for purchase at a reduced cost or can be bought at Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com, or other major book sellers.
If you have any questions, you can contact Craig Miller at craigyouthmin@gmail.com, or 484-320-0785.
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Fall Family Fun Night
We’re having another great night of free fun, food and games for all ages on Saturday, October 18 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. You’re encouraged to come in costume and our youth are offering a special Candy World Fun Maze, age appropriate for young kids. To
make this a great success we would ask for three things:
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Advertise the Facebook Event to your personal page and forward it to friends, family and neighbors! Make a personal invitation to them as a great way to introduce them to St. Paul's!
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Sign up here to help out in some way or make a donation of supplies.
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Plan on attending yourself...sign up here so we know how many are coming!
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Pop Up Thrift Store News
Our September thrift store was a huge success, raising over $4,800 for local charitable organizations and repairs to the parsonage. Thank you to everyone who made it a success - organizers, sellers, promotors, and shoppers! The next pop-up thrift store will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 11 and 12 from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm in the parsonage. Donations, especially of home decor items, are welcome and may be left in the airlock between the two sets of double doors at the front of the church.
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Blessing of the Animals Service
We’re excited to announce that the Blessing of the Animals Service will be Saturday, October 4 at 10:00 am. Tell your pets to mark their social calendars for a “special blessing” just for them. Members of the congregation and the community are invited to bring their pets to this outdoor event on the church grounds from 10:00 – 11:00 am.
Plus, several animal rescue organizations will be on site with information about volunteering opportunities, as well as how you can help their adoptable shelter animals. They might even bring some of their four-legged friends. Additionally, you can be a blessing to these animal rescue organizations by bringing any of the following much-needed items to our Blessing of the Animals event.
- wet “pate” cat food;
- cat litter (unscented clumping);
- dog treats;
- peanut butter;
- Kongs;
- pee pads;
- old towels, sheets and blankets;
- poop bags;
- and cleaning supplies like bleach, paper towels, fabuloso, windex, Clorox wipes, blue Dawn and hand sanitizer.
You can bring any of these items to the Blessing of the Animals event, or drop them off at the church ahead of time. The wonderful shelter animals will be very appreciative!
Tell you friends and neighbors. This event will be a great opportunity for everyone to learn more about some local animal rescue organizations - and St. Paul’s!
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Rare Birds (ages 50+) Lunch
On Tuesday, October 14 at 12:00 noon, the rare birds will gather in the Fellowship Hall for their Fall Lunch and Decoration Making. If you plan to attend please RSVP to Karen Lammey by Tuesday, October 7.
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Chat and Chews Book Club
The Chat and Chews Sunday School Book Club meets on the THIRD Sunday of each month, after the late service in the Lounge next to the Hospitality Room. Our next meeting will be on Sunday, October 19, and we will discuss James, by Percival Everett. You do not have to finish the book or even read it to join us in a lively and faithful discussion. Please contact Gwen Werner or call the church office for more information.
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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.
OUR NEXT GOOD WORKS YOUTH WORK DAY is scheduled for Saturday, September 27 from 8:15 am to 3:45 pm (meet at the Good Works warehouse in Coatesville). Come spend the day helping fix up homes for families who don't have the means to do it themselves. Anyone in eighth through twelfth grade is welcome to join us, including friends. Sign up here or scan the QR code below by this coming Monday, September 15 to participate: Sept. 27th Good Works Workday.
THE 6TH THROUGH 12TH GRADE YOUTH ARE GOING CANOEING on the Brandywine on Sunday, September 28! Meet at St. Paul's at noon to carpool to Northbrook Canoe Company, where we will spend a leisurely afternoon drifting down the river! Family cost is $25 for one youth, or $40 for two or more youth from the same household. Sign up here or scan the QR code below to reserve your paddle: Sept. 28th Youth Canoe Trip.
THE FALL 2025 YOUTH CALENDAR IS NOW AVAILABLE on the Youth page of the church website. Events, dates, times, locations, and signup links may be found on the calendar; check it out to see what's happening for our Middle School (6th through 8th grade) and High School (9th through 12th grade) youth! Unless otherwise indicated, friends are always welcome to participate!
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SCAN QR CODE TO SIGN UP FOR YOUTH EVENTS
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Knitters Meetings and Needs
Everyone is welcome to join the Knitters on Mondays at 1:00 pm in the lounge (Room 110). We knit and crochet, and beginners are welcome! If you are not available on Mondays, but you are interested in helping out from home, we can guide you to the patterns we use.
We are also looking for donations of yarn to make hats, scarves, baby sweaters, and blankets to donate to Lutheran World Relief, to the mission trip next summer, and for homeless people in Chester to be given out with the monthly Living Love Lunches.
Please place your yarn in the plastic bins marked, “Hats” under the table in the hallway.
For more information, email Kathy Andrejko or call at 484-888-6746.
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Monday Morning Bible Study
The Monday Morning Bible Study group meets Monday mornings at 10:00 am in the lounge (Room 110). Beginning Monday, September 29, we'll be focusing on Women of the Bible. It’s a come-as-you-can group, so there is no commitment to attend every week—join us when you can to grow in faith! For more information, please contact Kathy Andrejko at ktardh81@gmail.com or 484-888-6746. Everyone is welcome!
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Cradles to Crayons Collection
As you are doing the annual "my kid doesn't fit these summer clothes anymore" clean out, the Social Ministry Team is collecting gently used kids' clothing for Cradles to Crayons. Cradles to Crayons is in need of gently used clothing and shoes for babies through teens. Donated items cannot have school names (such as Lionville Elementary, East High School, etc). They are always in need of NEW packages of underwear and socks for kids and teens.
In conjunction with kids' clothes, we are also collecting new and/or gently used coats for all ages to donate to Honey Brook Food Pantry for fall distribution.
Donation boxes for both collections will be placed in the airlocks. Our donation period will run until Saturday, November 1.
Thank you for your support of these local charities!
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Save the Date: Gala Benefit for Refugees
The Chester County Conference of Lutheran Congregations will be hosting a benefit for refugees on Sunday, November 9 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm at Penn Oaks Golf Club. The evening will include a live DJ, silent auction, and dinner, with proceeds going to support Palestinian and Ukrainian refugees. Cost is $100 per adult, $25 per child. For more information, contact Adventlutheranwc@gmail.com or (610) 436-0807.
Donations of items for the silent auction are also welcome. Please contact Pastor Chris Franz if you have items to donate.
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Flat Sheets Needed
The Crafters are in need of flat sheets to use for the backs of their quilts. Please leave any donations in the box in the downstairs hallway of the church.
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September Pave the Way Parking Lot Update
To learn more about this project and be part of God leading us forward, check out StPaulsLionville.org/parkinglot.
Project Finances as of 09/24/25:
Pledges: $100,705
Funds Received: $90,880
The drawing to the left shows our parking lot with a little over 100 spots.
- Each red car represents $1,000 in pledges.
- Each green car represents $1,000 in received funds.
- As the parking lot fills up with cars, we get closer to our goal of $100,000.
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