This Week at St. Paul's

The Diocese will once again be offering Safe Church training on Saturday, November 19, at the Diocesan Ministry Center (1064 Brighton Rd., Tonawanda).  The training will go from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a break for lunch in between.  Sign-in will begin at 8:30, so that the morning session can begin promptly at 9.  All parish leaders and those who work with children and young people need to take this training every 3 years.  If you have not had this training within the past 3 years, please plan to attend.  If you are not sure whether you need to take the training or not, please see Pastor Vicki.  There is no cost for the training, but pre-registration is required.  You can do so by mail, or online.  Brochures are available in the parish office if you wish to register by mail.

Sunday November 20 is the Feast of Christ the King - it is also the day that the youth group is taking over the 10 o'clock service.  The youth have been planning a service that takes the themes from the Star Wars movies and brings them into the sermon, the liturgy and the service.  After all, even Wookies acknowledge Christ the King - it should be an interesting service with new ways of looking at all kinds of things we take for granted.  Come and see.

 

The 8 o'clock service will be the normal Rite I celebration.

Deacon Dan Thibodeau has a new ministry - he will be working with Canaan House and St. Michael and All Angels' Episcopal Church to work on rebuilding connections between the two.  He will also be exploring further education to enable him to engage more effectively in chaplaincy work.  Unfortunately this means that Dan will no longer be a regular part of the St. Paul's family.  His last Sunday with us will be December 11.  There will be a reception for Dan following the 10 a.m. service.  We would like to make a gift to Canaan House in honor of Dan's ministry here - if you would like to contribute please make your check payable to St. Paul's noted for Deacon Dan's gift (or mark an envelope with cash in the same way).

The stockings for the Christmas Stocking giving project are on the bulletin board.  As always, pick a stocking from the board, purchase the item requested on it, and return the unwrapped item and the stocking to the church.  This year, Michelle Andolina and Marcia Scime are spearheading our efforts, so see them if you have questions.  Thank you to everyone who makes this annual outreach effort a success!

The annual Clarence Community Thanksgiving service will take place on Tuesday, November 22 at 7 p.m., at Epiphany United Church of Christ (9365 Clarence Center Rd.)  All are welcome to attend.

The Lancaster Food Pantry needs help!!!!!   In our own community we have more hungry people than we have food.   This year we are going to reach out to those in our own area.  Church school children and any others who wish to participate will collect food and pennies.  We hope to end up with a mile of pennies or other monies which we'll convert to pennies and food which is in short supply.   Each week everyone will bring pennies or other monies and put them in a special container to be located in the parish hall.  Each Sunday will be designated for a particular food.  On Epiphany Sunday, we'll create our mile of pennies in the church, and, hopefully, we'll have a mile or even more.  Let's do it!!!! 

 

NOVEMBER 27        PEANUT BUTTER SUNDAY + PENNIES

 

DECEMBER 4           BAKING MIXES SUNDAY (brownies, cakes, frostings) + PENNIES

 

DECEMBER 11         CANNED TUNA + PENNIES

 

DECEMBER 18         NOODLE/RICE DISHES  (not mac' 'n cheese) + PENNIES

 

DECEMBER 25         PAPER PRODUCTS  SUNDAY (Kleenex, paper towels, etc.) + PENNIES

 

JANUARY 1              CANNED FRUIT SUNDAY + PENNIES

 

JANUARY 8              PERSONAL CARE SUNDAY (toothpaste, shampoo, etc.) + PENNIES

The Altar Guild is in need of (clean & empty) coffee cans and half-gallon jugs.  These are used to transport the Altar flowers to our shut-ins after the Sunday services, and are an on-going need.  Thank you!

Delta Sonic car wash tickets are available once again from this coming Sunday, through the end of December.  At $12 for a Super Wash (including a 5-day guarantee for a rewash), they make a great gift.  See Marje Hagberg to puchase.

Be sure to check out the November Bell for details of our annual Wreath and Centerpiece Sale!

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