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This Week at
St. Paul's Lutheran Church-Lionville
May 18, 2025
"Grow in Faith, Serve with Love, Invite into Fellowship"
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Fifth Sunday of Easter
Sunday, May 18
8:00 am Traditional Service
9:15 am Faith Formation (for all ages)
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 Donna, Bert, Zane, Lois, Loretta, Christine, Larry, Eamon, Arthur, Hunter, Mike, Kim, Sue, Samantha, Gene, Dave, Nick, Ron, Elaina, Adam, Anne, Samantha D., Patty, Deb, Helene M., Samantha, Michael, Steven, Rick, Lucy, Janet K., Amy C., Ruth, Sid, Sandy L., Pat, Marlene, Garnet, Chip, and Jean. We lift up Daniel, Zach, Alistar, and Chris 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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Pop Up Thrift Store This Weekend!
Our last pop up thrift sale for the season will be this Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Thank you to everyone who has supported the thrift store through donating items, helping to organize and price donations, working and promoting the sale, and shopping!
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Peanut Butter & Jelly Food Drive
Each year around this time we support the Chester County Food bank as they prepare summer student food boxes. These boxes help school-age children and their families receive nutritious, easy to prepare, non-perishable food during the summer vacation months. The boxes are designed to be kid friendly, containing items that children should be able to prepare with little to no adult supervision like PB&J. They are also put in the Senior Food boxes. Please add PB&J (plastic jars only, please) to your grocery run and bring them to church through Sunday, June 15. Thank you for your donations.
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Outdoor Service and Picnic
On Sunday, June 1, we will celebrate a wonderful outdoor service (weather permitting) at 9:30 am followed by a great afternoon of food and fellowship. The church will provide hotdogs, hamburgers, and veggie burgers. To sign up to contribute to the meal and RSVP, click here or go to StPaulsLionville.org/events. If your family likes to play outdoor games, bring your favorite one along. This is always such a delightful event that it would be a great opportunity to invite a friend, neighbor or family member to worship that day!
Please note that for those who regularly watch our livestream, due to the complications of offering the livestream outdoors, only the pre-recorded sermon will be offered that morning.
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Youth Fundraisers - Freddy's, Ron's, and Handel's
St. Matthew's & St. Paul's Youth Group will receive 15% of fundraiser sales at Freddy's Steakburgers in Exton on Wednesday, May 21 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm by ordering digitally or at the physical Freddy's restaurant. To participate digitally, order on the Freddy's mobile app or website using the code GIVEBACK. To participate at the restaurant, tell the cashier of your participation (before payment) or show the fundraiser flyer (available in the narthex) to the cashier (before payment).
We will also receive 15% of dine in food purchases at Ron's Original Bar & Grille from 4:00 pm to close on Tuesday, May 27 (must show voucher on smartphone or take a paper copy). And there will be an additional fundraiser at Handel's Ice Cream in Downingtown on Tuesday, June 10 from 3:00 - 9:00 pm. Look for flyer coming soon and show it when ordering for our youth ministry program to receive 20% of your purchase.
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ASP Donations
Donation envelopes for our Appalachia Service Project trip are now hanging on the bulletin board in the Narthex, near the office and back parking lot exit. Donation amounts range from $10 to $200, and will cover things such as duct tape, drill bits, a tank of gas for the van, and a sponsorship of one of our youth participants. Just grab an envelope, fill out the card inside, and return it with your donation to the offering plate or church office.
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Change to Single Service on Sunday, May 25
On Sunday, May 25, we will transition to our summer schedule of one combined service at 9:30 am. We will return to two services on Sunday, September 7.
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Youth Protection Policy Training
Youth Protection Policy Training for adults who work with youth and children in our congregation will be offered on multiple occasions in the coming weeks. If you have not received training in our Youth Protection Policy within the past five years and plan to help with ASP, Vacation Bible School, or any other upcoming events that involve children and youth, please plan to attend one of these trainings:
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Sunday, June 1 from 10:45 to 11:45 am at St. Matthew's
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Tuesday, June 3 from 7:00 to 8:00 pm online/Zoom
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Sunday, June 22 from 10:45 to 11:45 am at St. Paul's
You only need to attend one of these sessions, as they are all the same presentation. Sign up here to participate: Youth Protection Policy Training.
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St. Paul's Blood Drive
Our next Red Cross Blood Drive will be on Thursday, May 29 from 2:30 - 7:30 pm. Register to donate online and help save a life.
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High School and College Grads
Please share your high school or college graduate’s name, picture, college, degree, area of study, and future plans for a spotlight feature in the June newsletter! Please send photo and details to Maureen@StPaulsLionville.org.
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VBS Is Coming!
Hello everyone! Road Trip VBS will be held July 21 - 25, 2025! We welcome students from age 4 (by 1/1/25) through 5th grade (completed 2024-2025 school year). Older students and adults are encouraged to volunteer as helpers. We are looking for station leaders at this time. If you are interested in leading crafts or snack please reach out to Leah or Cari. We are happy to answer any questions you may have regarding the level of commitment. More information and registration information at StPaulsLionville.org/VBS. We look forward to seeing you at VBS this year!!
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Monday Morning Bible Study
The last meeting of the Monday morning Bible study group for this season will be on Monday, May 19 at 10:00 am in Room 110. They are focusing on the Acts of the Apostles. All are welcome to join!
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Living Love Lunches
Our next Living Love Lunches lunch packing event will be on Tuesday, May 27 at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Please join us to lend a hand! Donations of individual packages of salty snacks, granola bars, cookies, applesauce, fruit, and pudding may be left in the donation box in the narthex. Thank you for helping us feed our neighbors!
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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.
THE LAST HIGH SCHOOL 'OASIS' GET TOGETHER before summer will be held Sunday, May 18 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at St. Matthew's. If the weather is decent we will be outside at the fire pit and the Gaga Ball pit. We will also send off our 12th graders who will be leaving our group as they graduate.
OUR THIRD AND FINAL APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT PREP SESSION will be held on Sunday, June 1 from 4:00 until 6:00 pm at St. Matthew's. We will be learning tool safety, inventorying our crew tool bins, and wrapping up odds and ends (mostly odds) as we get ready to head to West Virginia in July. If you are going with us to ASP, please plan to attend!
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Information for Altar Care Volunteers
As we transition into the single 9:30 am service for the summer season on Sunday, May 25, we have a reminder for our altar care volunteers. Please note that with the single service, the altar care volunteer is responsible for set up, clean up, and providing bread for the service. If you have any questions, please let us know. Thank you for your help!
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Chat and Chews Book Club
The Chat and Chews Sunday School Book Club will now meet on the THIRD Sunday of each month, after the late service in the Lounge next to the Hospitality Room. However, our May meeting, and final meeting for the 2024/2025 school year, will be at Gwen Werner's home on Sunday, May 18. Gwen will provide quiche and salad for brunch.
We will be reading "Dear Mrs. Bird" by AJ Pearce. Please bring summer book suggestions. 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. Happy Reading!
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Younger Families "Family Faith Friends" Gathering
Younger families, come to our "Family Faith Friends" end-of-school-year gathering on Sunday, June 8 from noon to 3:00 pm at Warwick County Park! Families with kids in preschool through fifth grade are invited to join us for a barbecue and relaxed afternoon of food and fun at one of the park's pavilions. (Older and younger siblings are welcome, too.) Get to know other families at St. Paul's and St. Matthew's as we mark the completion of another school year and the start of summer! Families are asked to bring a side dish, snack, or dessert to share with the group; burgers, hot dogs, and beverages will be provided. RSVP here to be part of the fun: June 8th Family Faith Friends Gathering. For questions, contact Craig Miller at craigyouthmin@gmail.com.
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Bear Creek Camp
Looking for something to do this summer? Tired of the same old shore house every year? Have you considered Bear Creek Camp in the near by Poconos? BCC is part of the ELCA and sponsored in part by the Southeast Pennsylvania Synod. They have been providing summertime fun for kids since the 1970’s. There are programs for kids as young as first grade, all the way to high school seniors. In addition to traditional camping, this year there is an optional white water rafting trip for junior and senior high kids.
Check out Bear Creek Camp at https://bearcreekcamp.org/camps/summer-camp/. Now is the perfect time to sign up. There are 8 different sessions to choose from, the first one starts on June 15.
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Question, Persuade, Refer Training
QPR teaches the everyday person how to recognize and respond to someone thinking about suicide. Just like the Heimlich or CPR, this is a skill which we hope to never use, but are prepared with in an emergency. The training will be offered on Wednesday, May 28 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm in partnership with Chester County Hospital. Click here for more information.
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Coffee Fellowship Help
Sharing a cup of coffee and some snacks while socializing after service is a wonderful St. Paul's tradition. We have very few volunteers for the next dew months. Please help us keep the coffee and fellowship flowing by signing up online or in the narthex to make coffee and provide some goodies.
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Volunteer Your Time to St. Paul's
In June, we will be scheduling our next session (September through November) of volunteers to help support our worship services at St. Paul’s. Positions include altar care, assisting minister, lector, usher, and acolyte. More information and descriptions of positions can be found online. If you would like to volunteer, please fill out the pink insert in this week’s bulletin or in the narthex or use our online form. We are especially in need of altar care, assisting minister, and acolyte volunteers. Thank you so much for considering how you can help!
Also, if you are a volunteer and know you will be unavailable on certain dates, please email Maureen and we will avoid scheduling you for those days. Thank you!
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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 04/15/25:
Pledges: $68,720
Funds Received: $59,705
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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