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This Week at
St. Paul's Lutheran Church-Lionville
October 6, 2024
"Grow in Faith, Serve with Love, Invite into Fellowship"
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Twentieth Sunday after Pentecost
Sunday, October 6
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 Herb, Charles, Alicia P., Jane, Samantha, Michael, Steven, Rick, Dick, Dave M., Lucy, Janet K., 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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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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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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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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Lutheran Disaster Response to Hurricane Helene
You have no doubt seen the news stories about the devastation from Hurricane Helene in Florida, especially in North Carolina and Tennessee. Entire towns, roads and bridges have been washed away, and millions remain without power and cell service. As always, Lutheran Disaster Response is always "first in and first out" supporting those in need. If you are able, you can make a gift to support these efforts at this link. Thank you so very much!
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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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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 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!
HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH - OUR GAME DAY WITH THE KIDS FROM GEMMA SERVICES will be Sunday afternoon, October 27. Meet at St. Paul's at 12:15pm to carpool to the Gemma campus in Plymouth Meeting for games and activities with the students there. Return time will be 3:00pm. Sign up here to help: Oct. 27th Gemma Services Fun & Games Day.
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.
HEY 6th THROUGH 12th GRADERS - IS GAMING YOUR THING? Come join our Gaming Group on Sunday, October 27 from 1:00 to 3:30pm at Uplink Studios in Glenmoore. The cost per family is $20 for one participant, or $35 for two or more participants from the same household. Sign up here to reserve your gaming console: Oct. 27th Youth Gaming at Uplink Studios.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Upcoming Event Hosted by Thrivent
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans will host an upcoming learning event. For more information, scan the QR code or click here.
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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Holiday Parade - Save the Date
St. Paul's will once again be participating in the Downingtown Holiday Parade on Saturday, December 14. Help will be needed to work on our float, walk in the parade, and cheering us on along the route. Stay tuned for more information.
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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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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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