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This Week at
St. Paul's Lutheran Church-Lionville
February 15, 2026
"Grow in Faith, Serve with Love, Invite into Fellowship"
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Bring A Friend Sunday
Sunday, February 15
8:00 am Traditional Service
10:30 am Cotemporary 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 JB, Bob, Lois, Dave, Marla, Fred, Garrett, Matt, Luke, Carson, Brenda, Linda, Ben, Belinda, Fran, Keith, Deb, Mary, Diana, Corky, William, Melissa, Jerry, Diana, Janet, Eamon, Arthur, Kim, Sue, Gene, Anne, Samantha S., Samantha, Steven, Rick, Lucy, Janet K., Amy C., Pat, Marlene, Garnet, Chip, and Jean. We lift up Bianka, Liam, Daniel, Zach, and Alistair in the military. We pray for peace in Sudan, Ukraine, and the Middle East. We pray for those we now name aloud or lift up quietly in our hearts.
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The Lenten Gospel of Luke Starts This Week
This Lent (February 18 through Easter on April 5) we will continue exploring the Gospels, moving on to the Gospel of Luke. This is one of the best ways to grow in faith, reading a Gospel account of Jesus’ life. Luke has many unique details including Mary’s perspective and a number of miracles and parables from Jesus. As we continue reading, we will ultimately read of Jesus’ sacrifice and resurrection as we enter Holy Week! The series offers the daily opportunity to read, or listen to the Gospel of Luke while the worship services focus on what we have read. On Wednesday evenings we’ll be watching the movie The Gospel of Luke, word for word from the Bible with actors on location acting out the text. Best of all, there will be weekly Bible study groups where you can discuss what you’ve read while making friends. To sign up, please visit StPaulsLionville.org/luke. We hope this series will be a blessing to you!
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No Sunday School This Week
Please note that there will be no Sunday School on Sunday, February 15 in observance of the Presidents' Day holiday. Classes will resume on Sunday, February 22.
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Bring-A-Friend Sunday
We will be celebrating “Bring-a-Friend Sunday” at both services on Sunday, February 15. Please reach out to a friend, family member, or neighbor and invite them to join us at St. Paul’s.
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Leadership Gathering, Sunday, March 1
All of St. Paul’s leaders, official or unofficial, are invited to gather on Sunday, March 1 after the second service in the fellowship hall. It is always good when St. Paul’s leaders gather together for conversation, planning and supporting one another! We also want to thank you for all you do! We’ll have lunch and then some conversation afterwards. Please sign up to attend online. We hope you can attend!
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Jubilant Bells Schedule Change
Beginning Wednesday, February 18, the Jubilant Bells will change their rehearsal time to Wednesday evenings at 8:00 pm, following the midweek Lenten services. Normal practice time of Wednesdays at 7:00 pm will resume after Easter.
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Ash Wednesday and Wednesday Lenten Services
Our Lenten journey starts on Wednesday, February 18. 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! During the Wednesdays of Lent (February 25-April 1) we will have brief
services at 7 pm which will include The Gospel of Luke movie. More information on the Gospel of Luke Lenten worship series is coming soon.
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CPR and AED Training
St. Paul's is hosting CPR and AED training provided by the Uwchlan Ambulance Corp. The training is Sunday, March 15 at 1:00 pm in Classroom 207. Please come learn how to perform CPR and how to use an AED (or for a refresher). The training cost is being covered by St. Paul's. We need to have at least 10 attendees for the Uwchlan Ambulance Corp to provide the training. We are limited to 20 participants so please sign up right away. If you are interested in attending but this date does not work or we already have 20 people signed up, there is a spot on the signup to register your interest in a future session. The deadline to register is Sunday, February 22. The ambulance corp requires that participants be 12 years of age or older. Sign up online here.
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Monday Morning Bible Study
The Monday morning Bible study group is continuing their overview study on World Religions. They meet on Monday mornings at 10:00 am in room 110 and run through Monday, May 18, 2026. Come when you can! For more information, contact Mary McCormick at Jandmmccormick@yahoo.com.
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Easter "Air-Lock" Door Greeters
For the past couple years, we have placed additional greeters outside of the “air-lock” entrances at both services. The Worship & Music Planning Team received a lot of positive feedback and would like to continue the tradition. This is an excellent “one-time” opportunity for a husband-and-wife (including children) team planning to attend one of the two services. To aid you in performing this responsibility, a simple written description will be provided. Please contact John Peiffer (610-363-9535 or extonpeiffers@gmail.com) if you have any questions or would like to volunteer for one of the services.
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Family Trip to Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area
BACK THIS YEAR! Our family trip to Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area will take place on Saturday, February 21. Meet at St. Matthew's at 7:30 am to travel to Middle Creek (about an hour's drive), or meet us there at the Willow Point Trail parking lot (off Kleinfeltersville Road) for some hiking and exploration. Hopefully we'll get to see some of the amazing snow goose migration that takes place through the area. Bring snacks and water; hot dogs and hot chocolate will be provided. Sign up here to join us! Weather postponement date will be Saturday, February 28.
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Annual Spaghetti Dinner and Youth Fundraiser
The annual spaghetti dinner and youth fundraiser will be held on Friday evening, March 6 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, go to this link: March 6th Youth Spaghetti Dinner.
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Spaghetti Dinner Food Donations
LOOKING FOR SPAGHETTI DINNER FOOD DONATIONS! We are looking for people to donate food and supplies for our March 6 Spaghetti Dinner. Donations should be dropped off at St. Paul's by Thursday, March 5 or at St. Matthew's by noon Friday, March 6. Sign up here to contribute: Spaghetti Dinner Food Donations.
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Easter Food Drive
Please consider donating food or monetarily to St. Paul's Easter Food Drive. Food boxes will support families through the Care Center in West Chester, as well as families in need in the Downingtown and West Chester School Districts. Food donations should be dropped off at St. Paul's by Sunday, March 22. Monetary donations can also be dropped off at church. Checks should be made to St. Paul's with a comment about going to the Food Drive. You can sign up to donate online or in the Narthex. A complete food box contains:
- 2 cans of corn
- 2 cans of green beans
- 1 jar applesauce (50 oz.)
- 2 packages of 4 fruit cups
- 1 brownie mix (makes 9 x12 pan)
- 2 boxes macaroni and cheese
- 1 jar peanut butter (plastic jar)
- 1 jar jelly (plastic jar)
- 1 package complete pancake mix
- 1 bottle of syrup (24 oz)
- 2 boxes of stuffing
- 2 jars chicken gravy
Thank you for supporting local families.
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Living Love Lunches Supplies
Each month, Social Ministry provides 50 lunches for the homeless in Chester through Living Love Lunches. To help make the lunches, they are in need of the following items:
- Individual bags of chips, pretzels, crackers or cookies
- Granola bars
- Individual servings of fruit or applesauce
If you can contribute, put your donation in the bin in the narthex labeled Living Love Lunches. Thank you for helping the homeless in Chester.
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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, however in February we will meet on the FOURTH Sunday, due to Friend's Sunday. We meet after the late service in the Lounge next to the Hospitality Room. Our next meeting will be on Sunday, February 22, and we will discuss 2 books: "The Nurse's Secret," by Amanda Skenandore, and "Prayer--Does it Make a Difference," Part 4, by Philip Yancey. 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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Musical Notes From Lindsay
Center for worship with these upcoming musical selections:
February 15
8:00 am Service
Opening Hymn: Love Divine, All Loves Excelling
Yes, love is back again for a second week! A fitting selection for the renewal of marriage vows this past Sunday, and a celebration of love in the company of our friends for "Bring A Friend Sunday" this coming Sunday. I hope you find the choral arrangement in the link above as beautiful as I did!
10:30 am Service
Prelude: Holy Spirit
Just because it's a prelude doesn't mean you can't sing along!
We will welcome all of our friends for "Bring A Friend Sunday" with this gorgeous musical invocation of the Holy Spirit. I became familiar with this song while working with a church that had to sell their building. This was performed at the first service in their new rented location, and reminds me of the importance of gratitude through adversity.
February 18
12pm & 7pm Ash Wednesday Services
Prayers of the Church: From The Depths We Cry to Thee
For the responsorial purposes of the prayers, this selection will appear with a slight alteration in our Ash Wednesday service. You may recognize the tune which is called "HEINLEIN", and is often the tune used as the setting for the text "Forty Days and Forty Nights".
Communion Song: Tree of Life and Awesome Mystery
The contemplative melodic line will be played as the prelude, allowing us to reflect more deeply upon the poetic text that joins it during communion and the imposition of ashes.
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St. Paul's Reading Phillies Game
St Paul's is going to the Reading Phillies game on Sunday, April 26. The game starts at 3:15 pm. The Philly Phanatic will be there that day. Tickets are $15.00 per person.
Payment by check made payable to Anne Wiest is due no later than Sunday, March 15. Payments can be handed to Kyle or Anne Wiest. Sign up online here.
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Crafters Meetings - Location Change
Please note that for the next several weeks the Crafters will be meeting in the Fellowship Hall as they make their Easter candies. The candies will be for sale soon and will help support the Crafters' various projects throughout the year.
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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.
AN OUTDOOR ADVENTURE OPPORTUNITY! 6th THROUGH 12th GRADE YOUTH are invited to participate in our trip to Middle Creek Wildlife Management Area on Saturday, February 21. Meet at St. Matthew's at 7:30 am to carpool to Middle Creek and spend the day hiking, exploring, and hopefully seeing some of the amazing snow goose migration. Bring snacks and water; hot dogs and hot chocolate will be provided. Sign up here to join us: Feb. 21st Trip to Middle Creek WMA. Weather postponement date will be Saturday, February 28.
NEW DATE FOR POSTPONED YOUTH EVENT AT TOPGOLF IN KING OF PRUSSIA! We may have gotten snowed out on Sunday, January 25, but we have rescheduled this event for Sunday, February 22 from Noon to 3:00 pm! Spend a couple of fun hours showing off your golf swing (or developing one), eating, and having fun with friends! ALL youth in grades six through twelve are invited to participate, including friends. The household cost will be $20 for one participant, or $35 for two or more participants from the same household. Sign up here; don't throw away your shot! Jan. 25th Youth TopGolf Event.
THE NEXT GOOD WORKS YOUTH WORK DAY is Saturday, February 28 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 by Monday, February 16 to participate: Feb. 28th Good Works Workday.
ATTENTION ALL YOUTH AND PARENTS: HELP NEEDED FOR THE SPAGHETTI DINNER AND FUNDRAISER! We need 6th through 12th graders, along with their 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 6. Sign up here to help out: March 6th Spaghetti Dinner Help.
OUR HIGH SCHOOL OASIS GROUP meets again on Sunday, March 8 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at St. Matthew's, in the downstairs lounge. We will continue our Bible Dive series with a focus on the history of the early Christian church, from Acts up through the first three hundred years. Our first two Bible Dive sessions have had some really deep, thoughtful discussion and reflections; come and see what this is all about. All ninth through twelfth graders are welcome to attend, including friends. No advance signup necessary; just show up!
YOUTH REGISTRATION FOR APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT IS NOW OPEN! Current seventh through twelfth graders are able to participate in this annual trip to Central Appalachia to help make homes safer, warmer, and drier for families in need. This year's ASP trip will be July 11 through 18 (Saturday through Saturday), with three prep sessions happening Sundays April 19, May 3, and May 31.
To register, go to ASP's registration portal at https://apps.skycog.com/reg/APPSERV/SignIn.asp and do the following:
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Log in to your ASP account. (If you have never attended ASP before, you will need to create a new account in the participant's name, not the parent's.)
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Enter 16866 for the group number, to find our trip.
- Complete the registration, release, and medical forms online.
The cost per participant will be $400; youth will have the opportunity to earn money toward their trip by helping with fundraisers in late winter and spring. This trip has filled up for the past three years, so don't wait too long if you want to come with us this summer! Questions? Contact Craig Miller at craigyouthmin@gmail.com, or by text or phone at 484-320-0785.
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SCAN QR CODE TO SIGN UP FOR YOUTH EVENTS
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January 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 01/27/26:
Given: $135,400
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.
- We have reached and exceeded our goal, which will allow us to repair sidewalks as well! Thank you!
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