ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH

PASTOR GRANT APPLEHANS
November 26th Sunday Worship
The First Sunday of Advent
8:30 am
Traditional Worship with Special Music and Holy Communion

10:00 am Contemporary Worship  with Praise Band Music, Holy Communion and Sunday School
Yes, the Kids Have Sunday School!
They will receive their scripts for their Christmas Program
and start practicing
Practices @ 6 pm replace Wed. night Splash and Confirmation through Dec. 13th.


Staff are out of the office for the Thanksgiving holiday and will return Monday, November 27th.
Pastor will be with us for Sunday Worship.
St. Paul Lutheran Church
5879 Wyoming Trail, Wyoming, MN  55092
651.462.5212  
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a friendly reminder ...

All Ministry Teams, Council, Pastor, Maintenance, and Administration
Year-End Reports Due to Wendy
no later than Dec. 12th

If you didn't receive an informational email several weeks back detailing how to submit your reports, contact Wendy in the office right away.

THANK YOU 

THANK YOU TO THE FOLLOWING ...
OUR GLOBAL MISSION TEAM AND CONGREGATION:

Many thanks to GMT for their fundraising efforts with Creation Vacation and Tanzania Sunday, along with the generous donations from congregation members, the following donations are now ready to go out to support students in Tanzania:

Mtera Scholarship Fund of $1200.00
Migoli Scholarship Fund of $1200.00
Scholarship Equity Fund of $1,000.00

thanks everyone as your donations are going across the globe!!!! 

THANKS TO OUR CUB SCOUTS:

Many thanks to the Cub Scouts, their leaders and parents for doing fall cleanup at our cemetery.  Many bags of leaves were gathered and we are so very thankful for their volunteerism in this sacred place.  THANKS!

THANKS CHERYL GLASSEL AND JANET NUTTER:
Each year, SPL undertakes the efforts to train adults working with children to help ensure our kids are as safe as can be within our church and during outings and ministries.  Super Job, Cheryl and Janet, as over 60 adults were trained this year.   You Rock!

WYOMING'S SUNRISE FIBERGLASS SUPPORTS SPL MINISTRIE S:
Approximately 30 employees of Sunrise Fiberglass decided they wanted to support St. Paul Lutheran's food, sock and warm clothing drive's this Christmas season.  Within only 3 weeks, they arrived with 198 pds. of food and nearly 330 pds. of clothing, coats, socks and boats!  They also donated $70 in gift cards that the office will use for those that call or come in for food or gas.  WHAT AN INCREDIBLE BLESSING for so many people within our communities.  Thanks also to Dave and Mary Hasselbauer for delivering the clothing to the St. Paul Union Gospel Mission.
Mon., Nov. 27th
Adult Choir 7 pm

Tues., Nov. 28th
Wedding/Funeral Planning 6:30 pm

Wed., Nov. 29th
Bible Study at 12:30 pm
Program Practice at 6 pm
ADVENT SERVICES BEGIN 7pm
 
Thur., Nov. 30th
Praise Band Practice 6:30 pm

Fri., Dec. 1st
Date Night 5 - 9 pm
Be Sure to call first to make sure event is taking place (we are looking for more participants)!

D  E  C  E  M  B  E  R  1ST
Please let Janet know if you are interested! Sign Up Deadline  Mon, Nov. 27th.  We are in danger of CANCELLING this event because of low attendance , so please let Janet know ASAP if you want to participate.

MISSION TRIP DATE NIGHT
Let us take care of your kiddo for the evening, while you go on
a DATE, go CHRISTMAS SHOPPING, WHATEVER YOU WANT TO DO!
We will feed them, do crafts with them, play games with them and have FUN with them while you relax!
For Children one year and older. Free will offering, Suggested Offering $20
First Child $10 2nd Child 3rd child $8.
Please let Janet know if 
you are interested!
TREATS FOR ADVENT JOY
Sign up for treats in the Narthex for the December 3rd event.
Cookies, bars, candies whatever is your specialty!  
If everyone brings a little, no one has to bring a lot.
PEDESTAL DESSERT PLATES NEEDED FOR ADVENT JOY

Do you have a pedestal dessert plate that we could borrow for the evening of Advent Joy concert, December 3rd?   Clear or white only.  It would be greatly appreciated if we could have them to the kitchen area no later than 4:30 pm so we can fill each plate with all the delicious desserts to be served that evening.  If you have any questions please contact Elly at 402-3241.  Thanks!
CALLING ALL SENIORS (55+)

JOIN Keenagers on Monday, December 6th
at Village Inn at 10:30 am

Let's Bring in the Christmas Season with some Fun!!
ALL GOD'S CHILDREN CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
 


Thursday, December 14th
10 am
Fellowship Hall

All St. Paul Lutheran members & families are encouraged and welcome to attend.

Refreshments will be served.
ST.  PAUL LUTHERAN  CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM

DECEMBER 17TH AT 10 AM SERVICE

WITH CPR PUPPETS!

YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS IT!!
 


WE'RE STILL COLLECTING!!!!

Collecting warm outer warm for both  adults and children.  Donation Boxes are in the Narthex.

per the Union Gospel Mission ...
THEY REALLY NEED:
Boys & Girls Coats Sz. 8 -12
Women's Coats Sz. 2x - 4x


SOCKS??
THANKS FOR ALL THE SOCKS ... and please keep them coming. This will be SPL's Christmas gift to all the families that participate in the December 16th food truck.

 
                                                                                                                         
****  COULD EACH OF US GIVE ONE ITEM
BY DECEMBER 16TH? ****

After  the Holocaust: Prosecutions, Forgiveness, and the Rise of Neo-Nazis
Saturday, December 16
1:00 - 3:00 pm
Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, St. Paul
 
Since World War II, European nations, the US, and Israel have prosecuted Nazi criminals for their actions. To date, Germany alone has held 925 proceedings of Nazi-era perpetrators.
 
However, many perpetrators received lenient sentences or were pardoned. Some former Nazis who remained in Germany rallied support for Nazism, giving rise to the neo-Nazi movement seen throughout Europe and the US today.
 
Today, Germany is offering German Holocaust survivors full German citizenship. Holocaust survivors around the world are struggling with the ethical and moral implications of accepting this offer.
 
A program about events after the Holocaust will be held on Saturday, December 16, 1:00-3:00 pm, Lutheran Church of the Redeemer (285 Dale Street North, St. Paul, MN 55103). Ellen Kennedy, Ph.D., Executive Director, World Without Genocide, will discuss the prosecutions of Holocaust perpetrators and the rise of neo-Nazis today. Fred Amram, Holocaust survivor and University of Minnesota Emeritus Professor, will discuss finding forgiveness afterwards.
 
Open to the public; no reservations are necessary. $10 general public, $5 students, seniors, and members of Lutheran Church of the Redeemer, and free to Mitchell Hamline students.
 

FLOWERS TO HONOR OR IN REMEMBRANCE OF A LOVED ONE THIS CHRISTMAS

Christmas Poinsettias in a variety of sizes and colors.  These flowers will adorn our sanctuary through the Christmas Season and all loved ones in honor or remembrance will be part of our Christmas Eve Service bulletins.

Orders and payments taken through December 15th (checks should be written to St. Paul Lutheran and dropped off with Wendy in the church office.  Delivered to church Dec. 22nd.  Families can take their plants home following services on January 7, 2018.
 

ADVEN T JOY AT ST. PAUL
 

Beginning November 29th  - WEDNESDAY NIGHTS  ADVENT WORSHIP at 7 pm.
Elements of Advent.  JOIN US in exploring now primal elements of
FIRE  - WATER  - WIND  - EARTH speak to the coming of our King!

Advent Joy 2017 CONCERT!  DECEMBER 3RD
JOIN US For A Fun Evening Of Refreshments and Concert with Plentiful Singing & Instrumentals To Get You Into The Holiday Spirit!
  5:45 pm Desserts  ~  6:30 pm Concert

December 14th  -  10 am All God's Children Preschool Christmas Program
ALL ARE INVITED and ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND

December 17th  - 8:30 am Service and 10am
OUR CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS PROGRAM With CPR Puppets!
December 21st  -  6:30 pm The Longest Night Service
For those grieving and lamenting in a jolly season. 

December 24th Worship Services
9am  Choir and Holy Communion.  From Heaven Above to Earth I Come.
A Celebration of God's Light Shining Among Us.

4pm    Communion and Candle Light.   A, B, C's of Christmas.
An Interactive Kid-Centered Worship to Celebrate the Birth of Jesus

7 pm  Oh Holy Night with Holy Communion.
A Candle Light Celebration of Christ's Coming to Us!
 

JOIN a Bible Study Group
Wednesdays at 12:30 pm in Library
(no meeting dates from Nov. 29th - December; start up again in January)

Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm in Library  (no meeting on Sunday, Dec. 3rd)

TAKING CARE OF GOD'S HOUSE

... just as God takes care of the bird's of the air, we too should take care of His house.
Saint Paul Lutheran feels so blessed to have His house, one we can commune in, educate. prepare for giving, and share with community.

This is a friendly reminder asking everyone who uses the church to honor it with your greatest of care.  Please help keep electrical costs down by making sure all the lights are turned off.  To keep His house safe, please double-check that all doors are located and all Fire Doors are shut tight.
And finally ... just as He asks that we put all our trust in Him ...
We trust you will leave His house as Clean and Blessed as you found it.

God Bless ... and Thank you!