05 Dec NEWS DEC. 08, 2024
ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAYER LIST Please lift up the following: Beverly Marek, Jay Marek, Max Hirrill and Jeremy Hunley (relatives of Cindy Bowden), Lynn Ake, Teddy Ray Doyal, Jim Vines, Larry Wright, Deacon Darcy Mittelstaedt and the St. Paul Call Committee, border challenges, those serving in the military, and for peace.
THE NOISY BUCKET OFFERING received this morning during the singing of the sending song benefits a wide range of youth projects and activities. Thank you for your continued support.
COUNCIL MEMBERS, please pick up your packets in the Office.
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 11.
JAN.-FEB.-MARCH PROCLAIMER ARTICLES DUE EARLY
Articles for the January-February-March “Proclaimer” are due Wednesday, December 11. This is earlier than usual, due to Christmas.
THANK YOU to all who helped with and participated in the Luminary to make the event a success. This outreach to the community of Mason from St. Paul Lutheran Church is a meaningful message of hope during the Advent season.
We are starting the process for an updated St. Paul Lutheran Church Directory. The new directory will be electronic and online. An information sheet and instructions are in the foyer. Please take one to begin the process of a new directory.
SENIOR ANGEL TREE: River of Life is sponsoring a Senior Angel Tree to meet the needs of seniors 60 years and older, and is open to the whole community. If you know of someone who would be blessed by this ministry, please contact the River of Life church office at 325-347-9497, or Heather Wyatt at 325-226-5253. Deadline to submit names is today, December 8. Individuals or life groups can adopt an angel or group of angels. Gifts are due by December 18. Help is also needed delivering gifts.
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT WORSHIP with Holy Communion will be held on Tuesday, December 24th, at 5:00 P.M.
CHRISTMAS DAY WORSHIP will be held on Wednesday, December 25th, at 10:00 A.M. No communion.
There will be a PROGRESSIVE DINNER on Sunday, December 29. We will begin at Sherie Clarkson’s home for appetizers, then go to the Birk’s home for salads and then end up at the Fellowship Hall. The catered meal will be a roasted pork tenderloin with raspberry sauce, scalloped potatoes and bacon wrapped green bean bundles. Dessert will be provided, as well. The cost is $20 per person. Please give your money to LeEster by December 22. (A wonderful Christmas gift would be to treat someone who is not comfortable driving at night or who lives alone.)