This Week at St. Paul's

Sunday November 27 is the first Sunday of Advent.   Advent marks the beginning of the Church year and a season of preparation for the coming of Christ.  We will have an intergenerational event at 9 a.m. in the parish hall on the 27th to kick off Advent.  Everyone is welcome.

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

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 Meeting is coming - and St. Paul's will elect three members of the vestry and a warden.

 

Vestry members are the governing board of the Church - they serve a three year term. 

 

Wardens are part of the vestry and, with the rector, form the Executive Board of the Church.  They serve a two year term. 

 

Both wardens and vestry members are expected to attend monthly vestry meetings and to participate on one vestry committee and one ad hoc committee.  The total time commitment for wardens and vestry members is approximately 5 hours a month.

 

Any adult member of St. Paul's who has been confirmed or received into the Episcopal Church is eligible to run for vestry or warden.  The warden and vestry members are elected at the Annual Meeting - which will be January 29.

Deadline for Nightwatch Trip - if you want to go to Nightwatch at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in New York City we need your permission slip by Sunday December 4.

 

Joint Deanery MLK -  The Central and Eastern Erie Deaneries will be holding a joint celebration of Martin Luther King Day on Mon. January 16 at the Diocesan Ministry Center in Tonawanda - more details will be coming but St. Paul's will be responsible for a part of the service.

 

Overnight with the Bishop - Grades 6 - 12 - at the Diocesan Ministry Center - Fri. January 20 - Sat. January 21.  Cost $10 - spend time with Bishop Franklin and your friends from around the Diocese.

 

Bishop's Ball - Grades 6 - 12 - at the Diocesan Ministry Center - Sat. February 11. Dance the night (part of the way) away with the Bishop and young people from all over the Diocese - your friends are welcome too.

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!

On Thursday, December 8th Eastern Hills Mall will be hosting their fourth annual Day to Make a Difference - all-day charity shopping event.  Day to Make a Difference shopping passes will be sold for $5.00 prior to the event at all Hearts and Hands offices.  The passes will have exclusive store discounts and promotions listed.  Shopping pass holders will be able to present their pass to receive each stores exclusive offer or discount on that day.  All proceeds from the sale of these passes will go directly to Hearts and Hands.  If you are interested in purchasing a pass please call 741-8100.

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