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This Week at
St. Paul's Lutheran Church-Lionville
April 5, 2026
"Grow in Faith, Serve with Love, Invite into Fellowship"
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Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 5
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 Drew, Harold, Rick, Barbara, Anna, Scott, Lauren, Bob, Lois, Dave, Marla, Fred, Luke, Carson, Brenda, Ben, Belinda, Fran, Keith, Deb, Mary, Diana, Corky, William, Melissa, Jerry, Janet, Eamon, Arthur, Kim, Sue, Gene, Anne, Samantha S., Samantha, Steven, Rick, 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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Happy Easter!
Please join us as we celebrate Jesus' resurrection at our Easter services on Sunday, April 5. Our traditional service will be at 8:00 am, and our contemporary service will be at 10:30 am. A special elevated Easter fellowship will be shared between services, featuring donuts, bagels, coffee, and more.
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First Responder Appreciation Sunday
On Sunday, April 12 at each of the services, we're honoring the First Responders in our community! The call to worship, message and music will celebrate those who bless our community, and they will also receive a small gift! Please feel free to invite any first responders you know using the invitations on the narthex table. Additionally, you can use this website StPaulsLionville.org/firstresponders to send an invite via email, text or social media.
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Easter Message from Presiding Bishop
ELCA Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry shares an Easter message, giving us hope as we trust in Jesus, our foundation. To view his message, "The Joy of Alleluia," click here.
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Penny Wars Ends on April 12!
PENNY WARS END ON APRIL 12! As of Wednesday, Pastor Stuart has raised $102.64 and Pastor Christian has $156.28, while in the youth competition, John Lueders from St. Matthew's has $90.87 and Zack Heath from St. Paul's has $82.63. The pastor and youth who raise the highest amount will "win" the privilege of performing in front of the congregations. Our grand total to date is $430.42; if we raise $1,000 total combined, our Youth Director, Craig Miller, will be involved as well! Containers are in the narthex at both churches; be sure to vote with your pennies, coins, and dollars who you want to "win" in both contests!
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Pop Up Thrift Sale
Our next pop up thrift store will be on Saturday and Sunday, April 11 and 12 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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Rejoicing Spirits Service
Our next Rejoicing Spirits service will be on Sunday, April 12 at 4:00 pm. This is an informal, inclusive and adapted service open to all in the community, including those with intellectual and developmental disabilities, regardless of faith background. The service includes joyous music, singing and brief, meaningful, pastor-led sermons.
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"Envelope" Fundraiser for ASP
THE 'ENVELOPE' FUNDRAISER FOR APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT is up on the bulletin board near the church office. You are invited to choose an envelope from the board to help purchase needed food and supplies, or to sponsor a youth for this summer's work week in Central Appalachia. Simply return the envelope with the indicated amount and card inside filled out. Completed envelopes can be placed in the church offering or turned in to the church office.
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Rejoicing Spirits Coordinator Needed
Our Rejoicing Spirits ministry is in need of a Program Coordinator for our once-a-month worship service. The position involves worship service planning, volunteer coordination, correspondence with group homes and agencies, and other administrative duties. Please consider joining St. Paul’s amazing ministry for the intellectually and developmentally disabled. More information about the position can be found by clicking here.
Please contact Pastor Stuart or Chris Robinson if interested.
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New Member Classes
If you’ve been attending St. Paul’s, we would love to welcome you as a new member this spring! We’ll hold weekly classes starting Sunday, April 12 from 7-8 pm for four weeks as an opportunity to grow in faith, learn more about St. Paul’s and build friendships with others who are also joining. Child care will be provided. If you would like to attend or have any questions, please feel free to email PastorStuart@StPaulsLionville.org or call 610-804-1740.
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Exton-Lionville Ministerium Hygiene Kit Project
Our local churches are very excited to offer this cooperative event to bless our community! We're collecting funds to purchase hygiene kit supplies in bulk. Then, on Saturday, May 16 at 10 am we’ll be assembling the kits. The kits will then be distributed to numerous local ministries to bless people in need in our community. If you would like to learn more, donate or sign up to help assemble the kits, please go to ELMinisterium.org!
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Youth Car Wash Fundraiser
A YOUTH CAR WASH FUNDRAISER will be held Saturday morning, May 2 from 8:00 am to noon in the church parking lot (weather permitting). Come shop at the thrift store, and while you're browsing our youth will clean the exterior of your car to a shine! No charge, but donations are gratefully accepted.
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Young Families End of Year Picnic
SAVE THE DATE - THE SECOND ANNUAL YOUNG FAMILIES END-OF-YEAR PICNIC will be held on Sunday, May 31 from 12:30 pm until 3:00(ish), location TBA. Burgers, hot dogs, and drinks will be provided, with participating families asked to bring a side dish, snack, or dessert to share with the group. Save the date on your calendar now!
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Cradles to Crayons Collection
It's spring cleanout time! Please donate your kids' outgrown items! We are collecting new and/or gently used kids clothing, coats, and shoes (through size adult small) for Cradles to Crayons. They are also always in need of *new* socks and underwear. Please do not donate anything with school names. Donation boxes will be in the narthex through Memorial Day weekend.
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Rare Birds at Antique Ice Tool Museum
The Rare Birds (ages 50+) will be visiting the Antique Ice Tool Museum in West Chester on Thursday, April 16 at 2:00 pm and stop for ice cream on the way home! The trip is limited to 18 people. For more information, reach out to Karen Lammey.
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Church Office Closed April 6
The church office will be closed on Monday, April 6 in observance on Easter Monday. Normal office hours of 9:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday - Thursday will resume on Tuesday, April 7.
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Musical Notes From Lindsay
EASTER SERVICE MUSIC!
The 8am service will feature:
"Jesus Christ is Risen" performed by the Jubilant Bells for the prelude.
"Medley of the Cross" performed by the Early Praise Choir (Early riser!? Consider joining us for rehearsal at 7:30am on Easter morning!)
Zack Heath will be our featured trumpet player
The 10:30am service will feature:
"House of the Lord" performed by the Praise Team for the prelude.
"I Want Jesus to Walk With Me" performed by the Kingdom Choir. This is a special nod to the Emmaus Road Story, which is unique to the Gospel of Luke.
"Jesus Christ is Risen" performed by the Jubilant Bells
Zack Heath will be our featured trumpet player
The musicians have been hard at work preparing for this very special morning--we can't wait to celebrate it with you!
Don't forget you can find many of our upcoming March hymns and praise songs on the St. Paul's Spotify playlist for March 2026.
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Easter Flower Pick Up
If you order flowers in memory or honor of a loved one for Easter, you may pick up your flowers after the 10:30 am service on Easter Sunday, April 5. Alternatively, you may pick them up on Tuesday, April 7 from 9:00 am - 4:30 pm. Please be sure to take home the variety of flower you ordered. If you are unsure, please check with the church office.
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Sheets Needed
Sheets are needed for Lutheran World Relief projects. Any size or material. Place your gently used sheets in the bin under the table in the hallway.
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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 HIGH SCHOOL OASIS GROUP meets again on Sunday, April 12 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at St. Paul's, in the upstairs Youth Room. 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!
APPALACHIA SERVICE PROJECT PREP SESSION #1 will take place on Sunday, April 19 from 4:00 to 5:30 pm at St. Matthew's. All those who have signed up for our ASP week in July are asked to come to meet the rest of the group and begin making plans for our upcoming trip!
THE NEXT GOOD WORKS YOUTH WORK DAY is Saturday, April 25 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, April 13 to participate: Apr. 25th Good Works Workday.
YOUTH AND PARENT HELP IS NEEDED WITH OUR CAR WASH FUNDRAISERS! We are holding car washes on Sunday morning, April 26 at St. Matthew's, and on Saturday morning, May 2 at St. Paul's. All sixth through twelfth graders are encouraged to participate in one or both events to raise money for the youth ministry. Parents are needed to help move cars around. Sign up here to participate: Youth Car Wash Fundraiser Help.
YOUTH LASER TAG AND MINI GOLF - On Sunday, April 26, all sixth through twelfth graders are invited to join us for an afternoon of fun at Grand Slam in Malvern! We will meet at St. Matthew's at noon for pizza (after the car wash), then carpool to Grand Slam for laser tag, mini golf, and a bit of arcade time, returning to St. Matthew's by 3:00 pm. Cost is $20 for one youth participant, or $35 for two or more youth from the same household. Sign up here to save your spot: April 26th Youth Laser Tag & Mini Golf.
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SCAN QR CODE TO SIGN UP FOR YOUTH EVENTS
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Monday Morning Bible Study
The Monday morning Bible study group is pausing their overview on World Religions and focusing on the Gospel of Luke for the Lenten season. They will resume their focus on World Religions on April 13. 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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Coffee Fellowship Help Needed
Coffee fellowship sign ups through May are now open, and all slots are available! Please consider making coffee and providing some treats for people to enjoy after services. Sign ups are available at StPaulsLionville.org/events or in the narthex.
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