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This Week at
St. Paul's Lutheran Church-Lionville
May 25, 2025
"Grow in Faith, Serve with Love, Invite into Fellowship"
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Sixth Sunday of Easter
Sunday, May 25
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, 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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Youth Fundraisers - Ron's and Handel's
St. Matthew's & St. Paul's Youth Group will 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, available in narthex).
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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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 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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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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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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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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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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Church Office Closed for Memorial Day
The church office will be closed on Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day. Regular hours will resume on Tuesday, May 27.
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St. Paul's Leadership Retreat
We like to offer a time for the leaders and members of St. Paul's to gather to talk and learn together. This year the event will be held on Sunday, June 29 after the second service and will include lunch. The event will include time to talk about leadership, free discussion hosted by the Mutual Ministry team to share anything on your mind and also some building priorities in the coming years. Lunch will follow and then the Church Council will have their monthly meeting. Please sign up here for food planning! All are welcome, no matter your role or how long you've been at St. Paul's!!
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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 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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Thrift Store News
Our May thrift store and garage sale was another huge success, raising over $2400. Thank you to everyone who continues to help whether it's donating goods, pricing and organizing items, working the sale, or shopping. We couldn't do it without you! We are taking a break for the summer, but we will be back and are still accepting donations, which may be placed in the airlocks to the church. Home decor items are especially appreciated.
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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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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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Brickside Dining for Living Love Lunches
We are partnering with Brickside Grille (in Eagleview) to raise funds for Living Love Lunches. Once a month, Brickside will return 15% of your purchase to St. Paul’s for Living Love Lunch supplies. This now applies to any purchases throughout the day, including brunch, using the buffet, or ordering dinner. Our designated Sunday is the first one of the month. Our next date will be Sunday, June 1. When you present our flyer or email, Brickside will return 15% of your purchase to St. Paul’s for Living Love Lunch supplies. Please remember that you must bring a paper flyer (available in the narthex) or show it on your phone in order for a donation to be made.
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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 05/20/25:
Pledges: $88,005
Funds Received: $78,395
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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