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This Week at
St. Paul's Lutheran Church-Lionville
November 16, 2025
"Grow in Faith, Serve with Love, Invite into Fellowship"
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Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, November 16
8:00 am Traditional Service
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 Ben, Belinda, Fran, Keith, Deb, Mary, Diana, Corky, William, Nancy Jane, Melissa, Jerry, Diana, Janet, Donna, Lois, Eamon, Arthur, Mike, Kim, Sue, Samantha M., Gene, Elaina, Adam, Anne, Samantha S., Karen, Helene M., Samantha, Steven, Rick, Lucy, Janet K., Amy C., Ruth, Sid, Sandy L., Pat, Marlene, Garnet, Chip, and Jean. We lift up in grief the friends and family of Rachel Strohm as they mourn her passing. 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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Growing in Giving Estimate of Giving
Each year in our stewardship emphasis we encourage every family to fill out an estimate of giving card. This can be dropped in the offering plate at worship, but you are also welcome to do so at StPaulsLionville.org/estimate. Thank you so much!
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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, after the late service in the Lounge next to the Hospitality Room. Our next meeting will be on Sunday, November 16, and we will discuss 2 books: "Frozen River," by Ariel Lawhon, and "Prayer--Does it Make a Difference," 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 or call the church office for more information. Happy Reading!
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Crafters' Candy Sale
The Crafters have been busy making their famous chocolate turtles and will be selling them for $10 a box after services throughout November. The candies make a great hostess gift or holiday treat and the proceeds of the sale help to purchase materials for the Crafters' many projects throughout the year. Thanks for your support!
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Thanksgiving Food Drive
Thank you to everyone who made donations to our Thanksgiving Food Drive and to the people who helped packing up the food boxes. We are thrilled to be able to provide holiday meals for 350 families in our community through our partnership with the Honey Brook Food Pantry.
We still need a few more donations to meet our goal of 50 complete Thanksgiving meal kits for the Care Center. If you are able to help, please click here to see the list of items and to sign up. Items due by November 16.
Thank you!
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Rare Birds Christmas Show Tickets
The Rare Birds have two tickets available to join them at the Christmas Show at The American Music Theater on Thursday, November 20. The show starts at 10:30 am, and the cost per ticket is $49. If you are interested, please contact Karen Lammey.
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Year End Giving
Please remember your year end giving as we come into the final quarter of 2025. If you are able to complete your estimate of giving or even be a little extra generous, this will help us end the year with a balanced budget! Thanks so much for all you give to empower the ministry that takes place at St. Paul's!
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Community Interfaith Thanksgiving Service
Please join with people of all faiths as we celebrate and worship together on Sunday, November 23 at 7:00 pm at the Hari Om Yoga Center at 348 Boot Road, Downingtown. The service will feature music, thoughts, and prayers from different faiths. The service is sponsored by the Interfaith Action Community of Chester County and the Exton/Lionville Ministerium. We invite attendees to bring a nonperishable food donation for the Chester County Food Bank.
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Pop-Up Thrift Store
Our next pop up thrift store will be on Saturday and Sunday, December 6 and 7 from 8:00 am - 2:00 pm in the parsonage. Donations, especially of home decor items, are welcome and may be left in the airlock between the two sets of double doors at the front of the church.
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Living Love Lunches
Our next Living Love Lunches lunch packing event will be on Tuesday, November 25 at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. Each month, St. Paul's Living Love Lunches program packs 50 lunches to help feed the homeless people of Chester. Please join us!
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Twin Valley Coffee Youth Fundraiser Coming Soon!
Coffee goodies make great stocking stuffers and hostess gifts, and we have the perfect way for you to purchase them! Our St. Paul's/St. Matthew's Youth Ministry has partnered with Twin Valley Coffee to raise funds. Our fundraiser will be completely contact-less. Twin Valley Coffee has created a unique online store for our team. Simply share the site with friends and family members near or far. Make sure to tell them that Twin Valley Coffee will roast and ship each order as soon as it is placed. The profit from every bag of coffee purchased and merchandise from our online store will add to our fundraising total. Our fundraiser will run from November 28 to December 12.
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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.
A MIDDLE SCHOOL YOUTH MANIA! COOKOUT is coming up on Sunday, November 16 from 3:00 to 4:30 pm at the St. Matthew's firepit. Come roast some hot dogs, make s'mores, play games, and enjoy an afternoon of fun! (If it rains, we'll have indoor fun, games, and food instead.) All sixth through eight graders are invited to come, including friends! Sign up here to reserve your marshmallow stick: Nov. 16th Middle School Cookout.
OUR NEXT GOOD WORKS YOUTH WORK DAY is scheduled for Saturday, November 22 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, November 10 to participate: Nov. 22nd Good Works Workday.
THE ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL OASIS 'FRIENDSGIVING' GATHERING will be held on Sunday, November 23 from 6:00 to 8:30 pm at the Sanders' home. Come celebrate and give thanks for the faith friendships you have developed through our congregations! ALL ninth through twelfth graders are invited to come. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. Sign up here to reserve your seat at the table: Nov. 23rd High School Friendsgiving.
IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR OUR ANNUAL HIGH SCHOOL TRIP TO ELMWOOD PARK ZOO hosting students from Gemma Services for their "Wild Lights" holiday display! On Sunday, December 7, ninth through twelfth graders are invited to help make the Christmas season a bit brighter for some elementary-aged kids who are in challenging family situations. Meet at St. Matthew's at 4:15 pm to carpool to Elmwood Park Zoo and meet the Gemma Services group at 5:00 pm. Walk with them through the zoo's light show and animal exhibits, and share some Christmas love with kids who could use some extra happiness in their lives. The cost will be $10 per person; if you wish to chip in additional money to help cover admission for our guests, you are welcome to do that as well. Sign up here to take part: Dec. 7th Trip to Elmwood Park Zoo.
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SCAN QR CODE TO SIGN UP FOR YOUTH EVENTS
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Adult Leaders Needed for ASP
ADULT LEADERS NEEDED FOR NEXT SUMMER'S APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT WORK WEEK! As we get ready for our July 11-18, 2026 work week in Central Appalachia, we need to get our adult leaders in place in order to determine how many youth we can accommodate. We need a MINIMUM of four male and four female leaders to take all of the youth who are likely to participate this year. If you are interested in helping, please contact Craig Miller at craigyouthmin@gmail.com, or 484-320-0785, by November 30.
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Red Cross Blood Drive
There will be a Red Cross Blood Drive in the Fellowship Hall on Thursday, November 20 from 2:00 - 7:00 pm. You must register to donate, and can do so by going to RedCrossBlood.org and enter splutheran. Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.
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Toys for Tots Drive
Our annual Toys for Tots collection is underway! Toys for Tots estimates that it will give 20,000 children in Chester and Montgomery Counties toys this holiday season. Toys for Tots is seeking new, unwrapped toys for children up to age 18. The age group most in need of gifts is older children and teens. This year, we will be putting tags on our Angel Tree for Toys for Tots, so please take a tag or two! All donations are due to St. Paul's no later than Sunday, December 7.
Thank you in advance for your continued support of this charity drive!
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Thinking of Someone this Holiday Season?
The In Touch Ministry encourages you to send a card! Thanksgiving and Christmas Cards are available on the narthex table. Additionally, greeting cards for other events (sympathy, get well, birthday, etc.) are also available.
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Christmas Card Help Needed
The In Touch Ministry is sponsoring the mailing of the St. Paul's Christmas Greeting Card and we need help signing cards, stuffing and labeling envelopes. Join the fun in-between services on Sunday, December 7, 9:15 am, in the upstairs fellowship hall. All are invited to help out and a light breakfast will be served. Thank you!
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Transportation Help Needed for Social Ministry
Our Social Ministry is always working on projects to help support St. Paul's and our local community. Many of these activities involve transporting large loads of items, whether it's transporting donations for the thrift store from people's homes, picking up large food orders for food drives, or delivering kits to Lutheran World Relief In-Gatherings. If you have access to a large SUV or truck and are willing to work your muscles a little, we can use your help! We're looking to create an email list so when a need arises we can reach out and see who is available to help. If you're able to help, please email Jenn Pindle-Lloyd to be added to the list. Thank you for supporting our Social Ministry and their outreach projects.
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Church Directory Update
In preparation for printing another church directory in December, if your contact information has changed or if you have a picture of you or your family to share, please use this simple online form. Thanks for keeping the directory up to date to help get to know each other!
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Introducing the Yarncrafters!
The group formerly know as the "Knitters" has rebranded and is now using the name "Yarncrafters." The name better reflects that members of the group crochet as well as knit. The group will still be making baby blankets for baptisms, hats and scarves for the homeless, blankets to send on ASP mission trips, and other great projects. They'll also continue enjoying the fellowship time and welcome anyone to join. They meet Mondays at 1:00 - 2:30 pm in the lounge (room 110).
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October 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 10/28/25:
Pledges: $101,215
Given: $92,510
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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