Church Council

Church Council will meet on Tuesday, Dec. 6th, at 7:00 PM in the Wesley Lounge. All members are invited to attend and have voice, while only council members have vote.

2023 Stewardship Campaign Update

Thank you to everyone who has responded to the Knit Together campaign and turned in a pledge for 2023! If you have not yet turned in your pledge, please consider doing so. Your pledges will help us in planning the scope of next year’s ministries and programs. You can make your pledge by submitting your pledge card to the church office, or by completing it electronically here.

Christmas Poinsettia Orders

On Sunday, Dec. 18th, poinsettias will adorn the altar of St. Paul’s Sanctuary for the Christmas holiday. Persons are invited to purchase a $10 plant in memory and/or in honor of a loved one. The honorarium/memorial listing will be included in the December/January Messenger. Click here to place your order through St. Paul’s Hub. The order deadline is Monday, Dec. 5th.

IHS Wishing Well Campaign

Tuesday, Dec. 13th is St. Paul's day to ring the bells at Meyer Dairy for Interfaith Human Services Wishing Well Campaign. Please consider volunteering to ring the bell for a one hour shift. Click here to sign up!

Join Sunday School for Advent Season

On Sunday, Dec. 4th, our Sunday School children classes will begin a series of three stations to hear and learn the Christmas story. Children will have the opportunity to participate in art, storytelling, and cooking. During this time, the children will hear why Joseph had to travel to Bethlehem, who Caesar Augustus was, and how hard the journey from Nazareth was for Mary and Joseph. They will also hear the joy in the angel's message. If you want to learn more or volunteer, contact Pastor Jessica.

Messenger Newsletter

The December 2022-January 2023 issue of The Messenger newsletter is available for download from St. Paul's website. Looking for a back issue of The Messenger? Check out the archives at stpaulsc.org/messenger.

First Sunday of the Month Lunch

Everyone is invited to join us in the Social Room on Sunday, Dec. 4th, after the 10:30 AM service for our "First Sunday of the Month Lunch!" This is a great time to meet students, share a meal with each other, and make deeper relationships. Soups will be provided, but you are invited to bring a salad and/or dessert to share! No need to sign up ... just show up! Any questions, contact Pastor Sarah at svoigt.wesley@gmail.com.

Advent Readers for Worship

We are looking for individuals or families who would be willing to read a brief reading and light a candle on the Advent Wreath each week during the season of Advent. We need folks for both services on 11/27, 12/4, 12/11, 12/18, and at our two evening services on Christmas Eve. If you are interested, please contact Pastor Greg.

Christmas Eve Nativity

Children ages 4-11 are invited to be part of the costumed nativity procession at the 4:00 PM family Christmas Eve service. We need lots of angels, shepherds, and sheep! Rehearsal is at 3:20 PM on Christmas Eve. Email Joanna Carlson if interested.

This Sunday is a "Food Bank Sunday"

This month, the State College Food Bank is requesting the following: canned fruits; Progresso/Campbell chunky soups; canned chicken/tuna; canned vegetables; snack items (cookies, crackers, pretzel, granola bars, chips etc.); coffee or tea; hot chocolate mix; toothpaste/toothbrushes; liquid dish soap; liquid laundry detergent; bar or liquid soap. Please do not include baby food or formula, expired or opened food, over the counter medications or products with alcohol in them.

Also, we want to thank all those who contributed food and helped distribute the food in November for our friends in our preschool, students and people who were not with family for Thanksgiving. It was greatly appreciated.

Our last order for gift cards will be this Sunday 

We will order our last gift cards on Sunday, Dec. 4th. You can give your order to Judy Geschwindner or fill out an order form and either give it to Judy or put it and your payment in the black box on the windowsill by the end of second service. We send the order in on Sunday afternoon, so that we have the cards by the next Sunday to distribute. I will email everyone when the cards come in. You can get your cards by coming to my house or I will have them with me in church on the second Sunday. Call Judy Geschwindner at 237-1743 or jwg55@hotmail.com or Nancy Weaver at nweaver5@gmail.com for more information.

How can we help Afghan Refugees?

Encourage Congress to pass the bipartisan Afghan Adjustment Act (AA Act). Most Afghans brought to the United States came on humanitarian parole, which temporarily allows them to remain in the U.S. until August 2023. If the AA Act is not passed, Afghan refugees could lose their jobs and be deported. Contact the Speaker of the House and Senate Majority Leader to include this AA Act in the bills before the December break. Click here for updated contact info for them.