ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH

PASTOR GRANT APPLEHANS
December 3rd Sunday Worship
Name Tag Sunday
The Second Sunday of Advent


Gentle Reader,

Prepare a Royal Highway!  Make space and make ready for the coming of our king!  Come, take a moment from the day to day, to hear John the Baptist cry out in the wilderness!  Come, take the kids to prepare their own proclamation of our Savior's birth!  Come, with aching bodies and tired hearts to be refreshed by a love that springs up effortlessly for you!  Come prepared to prepare with metaphorical shovel in hand, and see where God will take us!

8:30am Traditional Worship
10am Contemporary Worship with  Sunday School
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 

JOIN THE SPL PRAYER TEAM
The Prayer Team is looking for new members to join us.
 
We meet once a month to learn more about prayer and then spend time in prayer.
 
We provide intercessory prayer at Sunday morning services.
 
If you have any questions or are interested in joining, you can talk to Kathie Marabella for more information.

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!
DECEMBER FOOD SHELF ITEMS NEEDED 
Peanut Butter, Juices, Boxes Potatoes (regular, au gratin, sweet potato).

Bruces , Thursday, December 7th $1 Sale Get some of these items then!

Monetary Donations toward the Hams we are giving out for Christmas.

Christmas Program Update:
The CPR Puppet/ Sunday School Christmas Program 
Sunday Dece mber 17th during 10:00 Worship.


-Dress Rehearsal will be Saturday December 16th at 10:00.
-CPR Puppets have gotten their parts and are practicing.
-SS Children have gotten their scripts and are practicing during Sunday School each Sunday.
-SS Children have Scene Rehearsals on Wednesdays before Advent Worship. See your script for details.
-PLEASE bring your SCRIPT to every rehearsal!
-Parents and older children- we need your help!
 
Friday December 1- MISSION TRIP DATE NIGHT- is CANCELLED- We'll try again next year.
 
HELP WANTED: CHURCH SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
Janet is looking for some help!

              
#1 RELIABLE Teen/ Confirmation Student to do some simple technical stuff during the Christmas Program. Sunday Dec 17th 10:00 Service. (will need to be at Dress Rehearsal Saturday Dec 16th 10 AM Also)
 
#2 STRONG Teen/ Adult to BRING Christmas Program Set, Backgrounds, and risers back upstairs after program on December 17th.
 
#3 HELPFUL Teen/ Confirmation Students to put up Risers, Background and LOTS of lights on Thursday December 14th.
 
#4 STEADY Teen/Adult to RECORD the Advent Joy Concert on Sunday December 3rd at 6:30. Must have own camera/phone.
 
#5 Teen/ Adult with a good eye to TAKE PICTURES at the Advent Joy Concert.

Mon., Dec. 4th
Hand Bells 6 pm
Adult Choir 7 pm

Tues., Dec. 5th
Finance & Budget Meeting 6:30 pm

Wed., Dec. 6th
KEENAGERS - VILLAGE INN 10:30 
Program Practice at 6 pm
ADVENT SERVICES 7pm
 
ADVENT WORSHIP NOV. 29TH
Thur., Dec. 7th
Table Talk 5:30 pm  LOOKING FOR PARTICIPANTS.

Sat., Dec. 9th
Taylor Christmas Party

Sun., Dec. 10th
8:30 and 10 am Worship
Anonymous Santa 3:30 pm


CALLING ALL SENIORS (55+)

JOIN Keenagers on Wednesday, 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.

 
                                                                                                                         
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!
 

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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