ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH

PASTOR GRANT APPLEHANS
Sunday Worship, Sunday December 17th

Gentile reader,
The days grow short and Christmas is almost upon us!  Opportunities to connect and worship abound in this last week of advent! There is some thing for everyone...

Join us for traditional worship to hear from our God who is on the move - ready, willing and able to go with His people!  Sunday, 12/17 8:30am

Joi
n us for the Christmas pageant as puppets and children point to the manger and God's coming in Jesus! Sunday, 12/17 10am





Join us for midweek service where we will talk of earth and plant seeds for the future! Wednesday, 12/20 7pm

Join us for the Longest Night service to lament and speak to the grief within us even, and perhaps especially, in this jolly and nostalgic time. 
Thursday, 12/21 6:30pm

Join us for Christmas Eve Worship!

9am - From Heaven Above to Earth I Come - a morning celebration with Choir and Hand Bells

4pm - ABC's of Christmas - A kid-focused interactive service to celebrate the Birth of Jesus.  With candle light Silent Night

7pm - O, Holy Night! An intimate, candle lit celebration of Christ coming to be with us!

God will show up!  It will be great to see you too!
Blessings!
Pastor Grant

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St. Paul Lutheran Church
5879 Wyoming Trail, Wyoming, MN  55092
651.462.5212  
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AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM YOUR CHURCH COUNCIL
See updates below from last week (last table)
December 31 st  is quickly approaching.  Give a year end gift to St. Paul Lutheran to help us fulfill all our year end obligations.  Doing so will help us start 2018 in a good financial position and continue the strong impact on our community- both near and far.  Gifts must be received in the church office by 12/28/17 to ensure they are processed and deposited prior to December 31 st . 

General Fund Giving Update for July-December:
 
 
Jul
 Aug
 Sep
General Fund Budgeted Giving
$      20,000
 $      20,000
 $      20,000
General Fund Giving Actual
$      17,340
 $      15,036
 $      18,366
B/(P) to Budget
$       (2,660)
$       (4,964)
$       (1,634)

 
 Oct
 Nov
 Dec
(thru 12/5/17)
General Fund Budgeted Giving
 $ 20,000
 $  20,000
 $    21,000
General Fund Giving Actual
 $ 18,197
 $ 17,339
 $ 5,288
B/(P) to Budget
$ (1,803)
$ (2,661)
$ (15,712)

THE CHART BELOW HAS BEEN UPDATED SINCE LAST WEEK'S GIVING
 
 Total
General Fund Budgeted Giving
 $      257,000
General Fund Giving Actual
 $      234,168
B/(P) to Budget
$      (22,832)


SPL RECYCLES ALUMINUM CANS!

We appreciate any donations of Aluminum cans you can leave in the big bin at the far end of our driveway.  All money collected from this ministry goes to help maintain our church grounds and building.  THANKS!
 

CHURCH EVENTS THIS WEEK :
 
Mon., Dec. 18th -
Hand Bells at 6 pm  -   Adult Choir at 7 pm

Tues., Dec. 19th - Prayer Team at 4 pm - Visitation Team 5 pm - Council Meeting 6:30 pm - Praise Band Practice 7 pm

Wed., Dec. 20th - Our final  ADVENT WORSHIP at 7pm ~ The Element of Earth

Thurs., Dec. 21st - Global Mission Team
 5:30 pm - AND -

A special worship service entitled:
THE LONGEST DAY WORSHIP SERVICE 6:30pm
(for those grieving during a jolly season).
 
 
Would a question grab the readers attention?
THE LONGEST NIGHT WORSHIP SERVICE

December 21st at 6:30 pm

This service is for those grieving and lamenting in a jolly season.

Come.  Find Peace.  Bring a friend who will find inspiration in the message.

PEACE!
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!

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!
 


Upcoming Events at St. Paul Lutheran January 2018!
 
January 8th -KEENAGERS at 12:30pm.  All Seniors 55+ bring a dish to share as we have our monthly gathering.  Feast, Fellowship, and FUN!  JOIN US! 
 
BIBLE STUDY GROUPS -Wednesdays at 12:30 pm and Sunday's at 6:30 pm.  Join Pastor Grant and others as the group journey's together in gaining new knowledge and understanding through God's holy word.  Bibles available for those that need one.
 
January 17th-TABLE TALK at 12 noon.  This is a great opportunity for people to share a meal and delve in together on a topic of interest that impacts our lives, today and now.  Free Will Offering, but not mandatory.

January 26-27 Mission Trip Craft Retreat!  More details coming soon.

Visit our website for more upcoming events for children, youth, and adults www.sharingchristslove.org
 
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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!
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