NEWS FEB. 22, 2026

NEWS FEB. 22, 2026

ANNOUNCEMENTS

PRAYER LIST: Please lift up the following: Grant Haines, Edward and Alene Haines (cousin & uncle/aunt to Connie Smith), Cindy Ward, Bert Mahnken, Pastor Bill Hill, Gene Zesch, Sherry Martin, Carl Martin, Beverly Marek, Jay Marek, Lynn Ake, Jim Vines, Deacon Darcy Mittelstaedt and the St. Paul Call Committee, those serving in the military, and for peace.

40 DAYS OF LENT

Lenten supper followed by worship in the Fellowship Hall- 5:30 PM on the following dates:

  • Wednesday, February 25 (Worship & Music Committee)
  • Wednesday, March 4 (Parish History & Evangelism Committees)
  • Wednesday, March 11 (Parish Life & Stewardship Committees)
  • Wednesday, March 18 (Property Committee)
  • Wednesday, March 25 (Parish Ed & Children’s Church Committees)

The meal will be served in the Fellowship Hall at 5:30 PM with the worship service immediately following in the Fellowship Hall.

All midweek Lenten Offerings have been designated to the Senior Nutrition Program.

Mason Ministerial Alliance Lenten lunches will be at noon on the following dates and locations:

  • Wednesday, February 25 at MGMC (hosted by MGMC and Art Methodist)
  • Wednesday, March 4 at St. Paul Lutheran Church
  • Wednesday, March 11 at First United Methodist Church
  • Wednesday, March 18 at FUMC (hosted by Hilda UMC)
  • Wednesday, March 25 at River of Life

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR FOOD DISTRIBUTION:

St. Paul Lutheran will be in charge of the distribution of food at our local Food Pantry in February.  The next date for distribution is February 23 from 3:45- 5:30 PM.  Volunteers are needed to help with this project.  A sign-up sheet will be made available on the table in the narthex.  If you need more information, please contact Mark Lehmberg.

If you are interested in being a COMMUNION ASSISTANT, please let Pastor Mark know.

LIVE STREAMING for the Sunday services of St. Paul is a way to spread the Gospel to a community at large. For this to be possible each week, volunteers are needed for the simple iPad operation to begin the streaming process. If you are interested and available to do the live-streaming occasionally, please contact Javier Criado at 972-978-9433.

First United Methodist Church is hosting a breakfast for all high school students on Tuesday, February 24th, from 7:30-8AM in the FUMC social hall. If students need a ride to school following the breakfast, contact the FUMC church office at 325-347-5105.

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