ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH

PASTOR GRANT APPLEHANS
November 19th  ~ 9AM Sunday Worship
GENEROSITY SUNDAY!

Gentle Reader,

Generosity.  It's at the heart of God's relationship with us, and our relationships with each other, and the world.  Come as you are to worship, to have your cup filled with God's abundant love and care, and see how that love and care overflows into your life and world!

Single Service at 9:00am
Brunch to follow at 10:00am (provided by Loaves and Fishes Team)
Greening of the Sanctuary for Christmas season to follow!

It will be a day of fun and thanksgiving!

We will also be offering our pledge cards for next year's giving.  Please consider how you can invest in the ministry of this place, and let us know for planning!


DON'T FORGET YOUR 
PLEDGE CARDS!


St. Paul Lutheran Church
5879 Wyoming Trail, Wyoming, MN  55092
651.462.5212  
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SUNDAY
Last Chance
to Order Flowers from Mission Trip Kids
(delivery to church is Dec. 1st)
Mon., Nov. 20th
Hand Bells  6 pm
Adult Choir 7 pm

Tues., Nov. 21st
Prayer Team 4 pm
Council Meeting 6:30 pm

Wed., Nov. 22nd
Bible Study at 12:30 pm
 
Thur., Nov. 23rd & Fri., Nov. 24th
Office Closed.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL!

Sat., Nov. 25th
Office Open 9 am - 4 pm
 
Sun., Nov. 26th
1st Sunday of Advent ~ 8:30 & 10 am Services
Yes, the Kids Have Sunday School!
They will receive their scripts for Christmas Program
and we'll start practicing
Practices replace Wed. night Spark and Confirmation through Dec. 13th.


St. Paul's Christmas Program Sun., Dec. 17th at 10 am)
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.
THANK you to our Parents, Guides, Mentors, Teachers, Council and Staff who attended this year's Safeguarding God's Children Training. We had 73 total people go through the yearly reminder of the safety of our Children.
Having a SAFE Church is a GOOD THING!

THANK YOU, Janet Nutter
in the spirit of giving ...

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??
Yes, who doesn't LOVE a warm pair of socks in the winter.  We are collecting socks for all ages for our December 16th food drive.  A small but warm gift for those families using our food shelf ministry in December.
 
                                                                                                                            FOOD, FOOD AND MORE FOOD 
We continue our ministry for the food shelf asking for donations for both November 18th and December 16th food truck dates.  Any foods that can be used for the holidays.  Special requests for boxed potatoes, toilet paper, coffee, juices of every kind and more. 

GOD BLESS YOU ALL FOR YOUR DONATIONS THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
THANK YOU for all who attended our Mission Trip Turkey BINGO Fundraiser. We had a full room full of a great Crowd! We hope you all had a great evening!



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!
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)


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!
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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