First Sunday Lunch returns!

All are invited to come and join together for lunch on Sunday, Oct. 6th, following the 10:30 AM worship service (approximately 11:30 AM) in the Social Room. Our theme for the month is SOUP! If you are willing to bring a soup (serving 10-12 people), email Pastor Sarah. Everyone else is encouraged to bring a side/salad or dessert to share.

Penn State Homecoming Parade and Pizza Party

Join us for a pizza party this Friday, Sept. 27th, at 5:00 PM in the Social Room, prior to the homecoming parade! All are welcome! Please fill out this form so we can get enough pizza. You can park in the church lot and enter through the Calder Way doors. The parade starts at 6:00 PM, so after sharing pizza we will move to College Avenue to watch the parade and gather candy. We'd love to have you join us! (if you would like to bring a side to share, great! if not, still come!)

Congregation movie night Oct. 11th: Before the Flood

All are invited to a screening of Leonardo DiCaprio's documentary Before the Flood, on Friday, Oct. 11th, from 7;00-9:30 PM on the 3rd floor of the Education Center. In this 96-minute National Geographic film, DiCaprio visits five countries to talk with scientists, activists, and leaders about climate change concerns. Our own climate scientists Don Voigt and Richard Alley will moderate the post-film discussion. We hope to begin a conversation about how we as a church can address problems related to climate challenges. Popcorn and cookies provided!

Want to get more involved in helping others?

The Mission & Justice Committee at St. Paul's would be pleased to welcome you. The Committee is looking for new members to help our church reach out to others in our community. To find out more about the M&J Committee, be sure to read their article in the September Messenger. Contact Joan Zimmer at frauzimm@yahoo.com or 814-364-2647.

RISE (Reading Is Enlightening) update

With the RISE 2023-24 school year initiatives 100% completed, our attention now turns to the new school year. The RISE budget for the 2024-25 school year is approximately $7,000. See the attached appeal that recaps what we have accomplished since 2020 and outlines what our newest objectives are. Your continued support is what keeps us going, we are so grateful for our donors! Please consider a donation to our 2024-25 school year. You can contribute online or mail a check payable to Centre Foundation with Reading IS Enlightening (RISE) Fund in the memo line to Centre Foundation, 1377 Ridge Master Dr., State College PA 16803. Please send any questions or requests for more information to RISEBookInitiative@gmail.com.

Nicaragua Scholarship and Backpack Program

Yes, one person can make a difference! As American children return to school, let’s not forget the children of Nicaragua who cannot take education for granted. Check out this video to see the ways we have impacted the lives of so many Nicaraguan students over the past 20 years! Please help to continue to change Nicaraguv