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This Week at
St. Paul's Lutheran Church-Lionville
September 29, 2024
"Grow in Faith, Serve with Love, Invite into Fellowship"
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Nineteenth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, September 29
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 Charles, Alicia P., Jane, Samantha, Michael, Steven, Rick, Dick, Dave M., Lucy, Janet, Amy C., Ruth, Sid, Sandy L., Pat, Marlene, Nancy, Garnet, Chip, Sandy F., Alice, Jean, and Mark. We lift up Daniel, Zach, Alistar, Chris, and Adam in the military. We pray for peace in Ukraine and the Middle East.
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Blessing of the Animals Service
We’re excited to announce that the Blessing of the Animals Service will be Saturday, October 19 at 10:00 am. Tell your pets to mark their social calendars for a “special blessing” just for them. Members of the congregation and the community are invited to bring their pets to this outdoor event on the church grounds from 10:00 – 11:00 am. Plus, several animal rescue organizations will be on site with information about volunteering opportunities, as well as how you can help their adoptable shelter animals. They might even bring some of their four-legged friends. Additionally, you can be a blessing to these animal rescue organizations by bringing any of the following much-needed items to our Blessing of the Animals event.
- wet “pate” cat food;
- cat litter (unscented clumping);
- dog treats;
- peanut butter;
- Kongs;
- pee pads;
- old towels, sheets and blankets;
- poop bags;
- and cleaning supplies like bleach, paper towels, fabuloso, windex, Clorox wipes, blue Dawn and hand sanitizer.
You can bring any of these items to the Blessing of the Animals event, or drop them off at the church in the next few weeks. The wonderful shelter animals will be very appreciative!
Tell your friends and neighbors. This event will be a great opportunity for everyone to learn more about some local animal rescue organizations—and St. Paul’s!
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Early Praise Choir
On Sunday, October 6, a group of early birds will meet at 7:30 am to prepare an anthem to be sung at the 8:00 am Traditional Worship Service that day. This ensemble does not require an ongoing commitment or advance preparation. Please email Lyndsey Holmes if you would like to receive reminders and preview the music. Future Early Praise Choir dates are November 3 and December 1.
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Honey Sunday is Coming on October 13!
On that Sunday, our youth will be taking orders after worship for honey from the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch. A donation of ten dollars is suggested for each bottle that you order. Proceeds will benefit the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch, and the St. Paul's/St. Matthew's youth ministry.
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Fall Family Fun Night
Our next opportunity to have fun as a congregation and to connect with our community is coming up on Saturday, October 26 from 5-7 pm. You’re encouraged to come in costume and the night will include games, music, food, s'mores around the firepit and a Candy World Fun Maze appropriate for younger children. We have also invited a local car club and the Lionville Fire Station. These events only take place by the generosity of the congregation so we would ask you to please sign up here. Additionally, you can share the Facebook event here and sign up to attend here! Thank you so much!
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Youth Protection Policy Training
Youth Protection Policy Training will be offered on Sunday, October 13 at 11:45 am at St. Paul's, and at 7:00 pm that evening online. All adults who wish to work with children and youth at St. Paul's or St. Matthew's are required to complete this training once every five years. Each session will run for about an hour; participants need to attend only ONE session (not both). Sign up here to participate: Youth Protection Policy Training.
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St. Matthew's Children's Consignment Sale
St. Matthew's Church and School will host their popular Children's Consignment sale on Friday, October 18 from 5:30-7:30 pm, with remaining items being sold for 50% off on Saturday, October 19 from 8:00-10:00 am. Click here for more information.
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Thanksgiving Food Drive
Please join us in helping local families in need this Thanksgiving. We will be collecting food for 300 food boxes for the Honey Brook Food Pantry and 50 boxes for Care Center. There are 2 ways you can help.
If you are interested in shopping and purchasing food directly, please consider signing up to supply a full meal for the Care Center. Click here to see the list of items. Items due by November 8.
Don't like to shop or would prefer to provide a monetary donation, please help us with the Honey Brook Food Pantry collection. Due to the large number of items needed, we will be purchasing items in bulk. Your monetary donation will help us buy things like cases of green beans, flats of stuffing, etc. We estimate it will cost $13 for each food box for Honey Brook.
Also, please consider donating leftover Halloween candy to add a special treat to the boxes. Donations can be left on the sign up table in the narthex.
Stay tuned for more information on the food box packing event. We will need many helpers!
Sign up here to contribute to the drive.
Thank you!
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Rise Against Hunger
We will have a shared Rise Against Hunger with St. Matthew's Lutheran Church in Chester Springs on Sunday, October 20 from 11 am - 5 pm. Volunteers will be able to sign up for a 2-hour shift. By raising funds and working a shift, we will buy and pack around 20,000 meals to fight hunger around the world. It's a great family event! Sign up now open!
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Younger Families - Save the Date
YOUNGER FAMILIES - SAVE SUNDAY AFTERNOON, NOVEMBER 10 ON YOUR CALENDAR for a family game time with families from St. Paul's and St. Matthew's. Specific time and location information is coming next week - watch for it!
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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 6TH-8TH GRADE "MANIA!" GROUP will meet on Sunday, September 29 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at St. Paul's for an afternoon of games, fun, and food! All sixth through eighth graders are invited to participate, including friends. Sign up here to join us: Sept. 29th MANIA! Game Day.
OUR NEXT 9TH-12TH GRADE "OASIS" GET-TOGETHER will be on Sunday, October 6 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm in the downstairs lounge at St. Matthew's. OASIS is an opportunity for high school students to relax and unwind from the stress of school, activities, work, and other stuff. No deep topics or intense Bible study; just time to hang out, have fun, and eat food. Advance sign-up is not required; just show up. Friends are welcome, too!
DON'T MISS OUR ANNUAL "RISE AGAINST HUNGER!" This event will be held Sunday, October 20 from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm in St. Matthew's CLC. Participants serve in two-hour shifts (starting at 11, 1, and 3) packaging meals for people around the world that are experiencing food insecurity. Youth and their families are invited to participate in the 1:00 to 3:00 pm shift, with pizza provided beforehand at 12:15 pm in the downstairs lounge at St. Matt's. Sign up here to help out, and feel free to donate to our event, too: Oct. 20th Rise Against Hunger.
REGISTRATION IS OPEN NOW FOR NEXT SUMMER'S APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT WORK WEEK! Our annual work week with ASP will be Saturday, July 12 through Saturday, July 19, 2025. All current 7th through 12th graders are welcome to join us for a meaningful week of memorable fun and eye-opening experiences as we travel once more to Central Appalachia to help make people's homes safer, warmer, and drier. To register, go to the online ASP Registration Portal and use group code 15902 to find our trip. If you haven't participated in ASP before, you will need to create an account first; be sure to create the account in the participant's name, not the parent's! If you have questions about ASP, contact Craig Miller at craigyouthmin@gmail.com, or 484-320-0785.
THE YOUTH EVENTS CALENDAR FOR FALL 2024 is available online. Go to https://www.stpaulslionville.org/youth to see the latest, most up-to-date information. Event sign-up links are included on this page, too!
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Gently Used Winter Coats Needed
Honey Brook Food Pantry is in need of gently used winter coats for kids through adults. Please bring to church starting on October 1 and put in the designated boxes. Great way to clean out your closets and help someone in need.
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Rare Birds October Fest
We will have lunch together and have some fall decorations to make and take home if you like. If you would rather sit and chat that is great! We will meet in the Fellowship Hall at 12:00 pm on Tuesday, October 8. Please RSVP to Karen by Tuesday, October 1.
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A New Way to Stay Informed about Youth Events
Our Youth Ministry has started using the REMIND app to notify youth and their parents about upcoming events and communicate important information. Invitations to join have been sent through e-mail to all 6th through 12th graders and their parents whose contact information is on file; if you did not receive an invite and would like to be included in these notifications, please let Craig Miller know at craigyouthmin@gmail.com.
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Funeral for Margaret Joy Stephens
On Friday, October 4 we celebrate the life of Margaret Joy Stephens, mother of Lee Wollenberg. The visitation will be from 10-11 am at St. Paul's, followed by the funeral at 11 am. Donations may be made in Joy's memory to Pluckemin Presbyterian Church, PO Box 402, Pluckemin, NJ 07978, or to a charity of your choice.
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Help With Pop-Up Thrift Store Needed
Social Ministry will be using the parsonage for a pop-up thrift store during the winter months to both fundraise for local charities and renovations to the parsonage. If interested in getting this off the ground, please email Jenn Pindle at jennifer.pindle@verizon.net.
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3rd Annual Toys for Tots Drive
Social Ministry is collecting new, unwrapped toys for children in Chester County. Toys for Tots collects toys for children of all ages. However, there is a shortage of toys for children under age 2 and above age 8.
Starting on Sunday, October 20, toys can be placed in the collection boxes in the airlocks or in the Narthex.
We are also collecting funds to purchase larger toys. If you would like to contribute in this way, please mark "Toys for Tots" on your check or envelope and place the donation in the offering.
Donations will be collected until noon on Tuesday, December 10.
Thank you!
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Parent to Parent: Building Connections
Communities that Care of Greater Downingtown is offering facilitated training for parents while supporting and being supported by other parents with kids the same ages. They meet monthly this year with topics like age appropriate expectations, difficult conversations, setting clear expectations and consequences for behavior and much more. You can learn more by clicking here!
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Men's Athletic Shoes/ Work Boots Needed
As winter approaches, the recipients of our Living Love Lunches are in need of work boots and athletic shoes. If you have gently used men's shoes/boots that you are not using, please place them in the bin under the table in the hallway.
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Upcoming Events Hosted by Thrivent
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will host two upcoming learning events. For more information, scan the QR code or click here.
5 Keys to Retiring Fearlessly: Wednesday, October 2, Virtual Event/Multiple Times
You already know your retirement should be a priority. But will you have enough income to last in retirement? We can help.
Maximizing Social Security Benefits with Mary Beth Franklin; Tuesday, October 29, Virtual Event/Multiple Times
Social Security is guaranteed income for life. Deciding when to claim benefits is an important decision, but the rules are complicated.
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Candy Making
The St Paul's Crafters will be hosting a candy-making session on Saturday, November 2 from 10 am to noon in the Fellowship Hall. We will be making turtles (pecans & caramel covered in chocolate) and we need your help! All are welcome and no experience is required, If you can sort nuts, drip chocolate, mold caramel or decorate boxes, we can use your talents.
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Crafters Meetings
The Crafters will be meeting on Wednesdays at 10am in the Parsonage to work on baby quilts. All are welcome!
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Free Books and Hymnals
As we are rearranging the building, we are collapsing most of our less used church library. Some resources will be saved in a classroom, but the remainder are FREE books for you and will be available until Sunday, October 13. They are in the bookcase and on the table in the back of the narthex. Take any you would like or would like to gift to others. Additionally, there are boxes of free church hymnals, including the older green Lutheran Book of Worship and the much older red Service Book and Hymnal, as well as Hymns for the Family of God (no dedications) and With One Voice (with dedications). The boxes are also labeled as to those which were given as a dedication if you wish to search for one given for a friend or family member. Enjoy!
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Nurses Retreat
Nurses of Faith will host Self Preservation of the Healer, a retreat for nurses of faith on Saturday, October 5 from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. The retreat will be held at St. Mary of Providence Retreat Center in Elverson. For more information, go to prayerfulnurse.com.
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Coffee Fellowship Help Needed!
Almost all our fall coffee fellowship slots are still available! 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! Sign up in the narthex or online at StPaulsLionville.org/events.
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