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This Week at
St. Paul's Lutheran Church-Lionville
February 23, 2025
"Grow in Faith, Serve with Love, Invite into Fellowship"
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Seventh Sunday after Epiphany
Sunday, February 23
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 Mike, Kim, Sue, Samantha, Gene, Harry, Terry, Dave, Nick, Ron, Elaina, Adam, Anne, Samantha D., Patty, Deb, Helene M., Tom, Jen, William, Charles, Jane, Samantha, Michael, Steven, Rick, Dave M., Lucy, Janet K., Amy C., Ruth, Sid, Sandy L., Pat, Marlene, Garnet, Chip, Sandy F., and Jean. We lift up Daniel, Zach, Alistar, and Chris in the military. We pray for peace in Ukraine and the Middle East.
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The Lenten Gospel of Matthew Worship Series
Last year, during Lent, we focused on the Gospel of Mark and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive and many folks asked that we continue with another Gospel. The next logical Gospel is Matthew which we will focus on this Lent. This is one of the best ways to grow in faith, reading the Bible and especially one of the Gospels! These accounts of Jesus’ life help us understand his ministry, miracles, teaching and ultimately the sacrifice of Jesus and his resurrection. This year in Lent (March 5-April 20, 2025) we will have the daily opportunity to read, or listen to the Gospel of Matthew. Additionally, the worship services in Lent will focus on what we have read. For the Wednesday evening Lenten services, we’ll be watching a movie version of The Gospel of Matthew, word for word from the Bible with actors on location acting out the text. Lastly, there will be small groups which will meet each week for Bible study on the sections of the daily Matthew readings. To sign up for daily texts or emails with the readings and an audio version or to express interest in a Bible study, please go to StPaulsLionville.org/events.
We especially need people who are willing to host a Bible study, either in-person or online. If you would like to learn more about this, please contact PastorStuart@StPaulsLionville.org or call 610-804-1740. We hope this series will be a blessing to you!
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Living Love Lunches
Our next Living Love Lunches lunch packing event will be on Tuesday, February 25 at 6:30 pm. 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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Family Ministry Activity for Young Families
Our next activity day for younger families will be held from 3:00 to 4:30 pm on Sunday afternoon, March 2 at St. Paul's! Families who have children from preschool through 5th grade are invited to join us for some active games, craft activities, and food; younger and older siblings are welcome, too! If you know you will be there, please sign up here to help us with planning: March 2nd Family Activity Day.
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Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Youth Fundraiser
The annual spaghetti dinner and youth fundraiser will be held on Friday evening, March 7 at St. Matthew's! As in past years, there will be two seatings, one at 5:30 pm and one at 7:00 pm. Unlike past years, tickets will not be sold but a freewill offering will be collected to benefit the St. Matthew's/St. Paul's youth ministry; suggested donations are $10 per adult and $5 per child 12 and under, or $30 per family. To reserve your seats, sign up at church or go to this link: March 7th Youth Spaghetti Dinner.
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Spaghetti Dinner Food Donations
Spaghetti dinner food donations are still needed! We are looking for people to donate food and supplies for our March 7 Spaghetti Dinner. Donations should be dropped off at St. Paul's by Thursday, March 6 or at St. Matthew's by noon Friday, March 7. Sign up here to contribute: Spaghetti Dinner Food Donations.
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Pave the Way Parking Lot Fundraiser
This past Sunday we had a brief presentation about raising funds to repair, mill and resurface the parking lot. That information has been mailed to the congregation, but it is also available including an online estimate of giving, the presentation and drone footage of the parking lot at StPaulsLionville.org/parkinglot!
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Pop-Up Thrift Store News!
Our first pop up thrift store event was a huge success, raising over $2000 for local charitable organizations and repairs to the Parsonage! A big thank you to everyone who helped by donating items, organizing and working the sale, and getting the word out. Our next pop thrift store will be open on Saturday, March 8 and Sunday, March 9 from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Donations of items for the next sale are now being accepted and may be left in the air locks between the entrance doors. Donations of housewares and home decor items are particularly appreciated.
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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. Our next meeting will be on Sunday, March 16.
We will be reading "The Nightingale" by Kristin Hannah. 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 at ggwerner@verizon.net or call the church office for more information. Happy Reading!
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St. Paul's Endowment Fund
Applications are now being accepted for the St. Paul's Endowment Fund. The request forms are in the mailbox slot in the first floor
Mailbox under Endowment Fund. All applications are due by March 1. Any questions can be directed to John Ward.
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Boy Scout Fundraiser at Chick-Fila
Please support St. Paul's Boy Scout Troop 216 by ordering from the Lionville Chick-Fila through the app on Monday, February 24 from 4:00 - 8:00 pm. Chick-Fila will give 10% of the night's mobile sales to our troop. Thank you for your support!
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Flannel Sheets
Flannel sheets are needed for Lutheran World Relief baby care kits and quilts. Place your gently used sheets in one of the bins in the hallway.
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Lent Begins March 5
Our Lenten journey starts on Wednesday, March 5. We will have worship services at noon and 7:00 pm with Holy Communion and the imposition of ashes. We hope you can attend one of these very special worship services! If you serve as a worship volunteer and are able to assist with the services, please email Maureen.
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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.
ATTENTION ALL YOUTH: HELP NEEDED FOR THE SPAGHETTI DINNER AND FUNDRAISER! We need 6th through 12th graders (and parents) to come out and be part of the youth ministry's biggest fundraising event of the year. We're looking for people to help with setup, decoration, cooking, and serving on Friday evening, March 7. Sign up here to help out: March 7th Spaghetti Dinner Help.
OUR YOUTH E-GAMING GROUP for 6th through 12th graders will meet again on Sunday, February 23 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at Uplink Studios in Glenmoore. Come spend some time honing and showing off your skills, and also taking part in some cooperative online play! Family cost is $20 for one youth participant, or $35 for two or more youth participants from the same household. Sign up here to reserve your console: Feb. 23rd Youth Gaming Day.
OUR NEXT HIGH SCHOOL 'OASIS' GET-TOGETHER will be Sunday, February 23 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at St. Paul's. Come relax and unwind from the stress of school, activities, jobs, and anything else. No heavy topics or deep Bible studies; just an opportunity to "be." No advanced sign-up necessary; just show up! Open to all 9th through 12th graders, including friends.
SIXTH, SEVENTH, AND EIGHTH GRADERS! Our Middle School MANIA! group meets again on Sunday, March 16 from 1:00 to 2:30 pm at St. Matthew's. The theme will be "Messy!" Come enjoy food, games, activities, and lots of fun around this topic! (Wait - are we allowed to have fun during Lent? I'll look into that on March 17.) Sign up here to join us: March 16th Middle School MANIA! Mess!
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Announcement Deadlines
Maureen will be out of the office from Wednesday, March 5 through Thursday, March 13. Due to this, if you have any announcements you would like included in This Week at St. Paul's on March 9 or March 16, please email them to Maureen by Monday, March 3. Thank you!
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Coffee Fellowship Help
Please sign up to lend a hand and provide Sunday morning fellowship snacks and prepare coffee. Get together with friends, family, or your church group and have some fun! Many March and April spots are still available. Sign up in the narthex or online.
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Volunteer Your Time to St. Paul's
In March, we will be scheduling our next session (June through August) of volunteers to help support our worship services at St. Paul’s. Positions include altar care, assisting minister, lector, usher, and acolyte.
We are especially in need of:
- Acolytes for both services
- Altar care volunteers for the late service
- Assisting ministers for the late service
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. Thank you so much for considering how you can help!
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