01 Dec NEWS DEC O4, 2022
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAYER LIST: Please lift up the following: Richard Lindley, Janice Bartlett, Mark Lehmberg, Gene Zesch, Rex Smith, Carl Martin, Christina Reichenau, Jay and Beverly Marek, Lynn Ake, Teddy Ray Doyal, Ted & Rheba Schwarz, Aaron & Debra Norman, Anna Schmidt Hay, Kay Yonker, Danny Gierisch, Gene Gammill, Addie Webster, those serving in the military, and for peace.
DECEMBER NEWSLETTERS are available in the narthex.
THE 2022 MASON COMMUNITY CHOIR ADVENT CANTATA will be presented today at 2 PM. This year it will be at First United Methodist Church. “Jesus, There’s Something About that Name” is the title of this year’s cantata. All are invited to this good time of musical sharing and fellowship as we prepare together with faith, hope, and love for the celebration of our Lord’s birth!
CHRISTMAS BRUNCH for the women of St. Paul will be held Wednesday, December 7 at 10:00am at the home of Sherie Clarkson, 305 Spruce St. Ann Mahnken will present the program. Members of the Morning Bible Study group are asked to bring a brunch type food item to be shared. Join us for a Christmas gathering.
CHRISTMAS LUMINARY: As we celebrate Advent and prepare our hearts for Christ’s birth, the annual St Paul Lutheran Church
sponsored Christmas Luminary drive-through is scheduled for December 11, from 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. in the City Park. The Evangelism Committee needs your help in the following areas to make this event possible. High school students who lend a helping hand can
count their time as volunteer hours!
· Loading-up and setting-up the scenes: please meet in the parking lot by the church parsonage garage at 2:30 P.M.
· Bringing small cuttings of cedar, or yucca plants, for scene decorations: bring the cuttings to the City Park at 3:00 P.M.
· Taking down the scenes in the City Park after the Luminary finishes: meet at the City Park at 7:00 P.M.
· Needed: members to prepare sandwiches for the people who set up
Luminary scenery and sweet treats for the kids and youth in it. (Call Ann Mahnken or Helen Habecker if you can help.)
Your help is greatly appreciated. If you would like to volunteer or have any questions, contact Janet Schmidt at janetschmidt2@gmail.com.
CHRISTMAS POINSETTIA ORDER ENVELOPES have been inserted into today’s bulletin. If you wish to order a poinsettia in honor or memory of a loved one, please fill out the information on the envelope, place your payment inside and insert the envelope in the labeled box in the narthex or in the offering plate. Cost per plant is $10.00. Deadline for orders is Wednesday, December 14.
SPECIAL CHRISTMAS SALE! Wood model village cutouts of our church building are still available and may now be purchased for just $10 (exact cash or check only). May they help us to be thankful for God’s mission in Christ which we are called into together. They make a nice gift and can even be stuffed into a Christmas stocking!
2023 OFFERING ENVELOPES will be placed on the table in the narthex beginning next Sunday, for those who use the envelope system. If you haven’t used offering envelopes in the past and would like to now, please contact the church office.
JANUARY PROCLAIMER ARTICLES DUE EARLY
Articles for the January “Proclaimer” are due Wednesday, December 14. This is earlier than usual, due to Christmas.