Announcements for January 19

SUPPER CLUB GROUPS are ready for pick up. Please check the table in the narthex for the list of your group.  Contact Al or Deb Rothermel (627-2107 or drothermel535@dejazzd.com)

LCO WOMEN’S BRUNCH:  St. Paul Women of the ELCA will be hosting the annual Women's Brunch on Saturday, January 25th at 10 am in the social hall.  The program, arranged by the Brickerville United Lutheran Church Women, is chalk artist, Elva Hurst.  Her presentation is titled "Draw Near This Year".  Following the program a delicious lunch made by St. Paul women will be served.  An offering will be taken for Lutheran Disaster Response.  A tangible ingathering of staple food items will be collected for the Warwick Community Chest. All women are invited to attend this enjoyable event.  No Circle meetings will be held in January.  A sign-up sheet is in the narthex.

WELCA will be sponsoring Mission Awareness Sunday at both services TODAY.   Linda Bell will be presenting information about her recent trip to Tanzania, giving us a glimpse into her personal experiences while visiting the country and our partner congregation, Kanga Lutheran, in the Konde Diocese. A free will offering will be taken at both services to support a special project. 

IT’S TIME FOR our second Lenten Devotional Booklet.  Please find the informational sheets and sign up pages in the “Small Groups” sign up book.  We would like to distribute the booklets beginning on Sun., March 2, therefore the submission deadline will be Sat., February 15.  Please send submissions to Susan Faulkner, in the church office at sfaulkner@stpaullititz.net . An e-mail attachment is the preferred method, if possible.  Any questions please contact Jim Millhouse. 

READY TO help sew blanket tops again?  There is a plastic container in the narthex which has patches to sew blanket tops (directions are included). Completed tops can be returned to the church office or the plastic container.

WINE CLUB will meet at 7 p.m. on February 7th at the home or Rosann Lowry.  Sign-up sheet is in the blue sign-up book.

EVERYONE HAS A STORY TO SHARE!  Wouldn't all of us love to have letter, memoir, or journal from a loved one we have lost? Have you ever thought of putting your life down in writing for your children or grandchildren or special family members?  St. Paul's newest small group: Life Story Writers will begin on Feb. 4th at 1:00pm in the lounge.  Meryl Singer will introduce us to the Life Story program and get us ready to write!  Meetings will be held one afternoon/month (day to be determined). Contact Barb Paynter bpaynter@stpaullititz.net if you are interested in learning more or would like to join.

REGISTRATION FOR PRESCHOOL AT CELC will start on February 14th with an Open House from 9 am. – 3 p.m.  Classes will be offered for children ages 2 through Pre-K.  Interested families can attend the Open House to see the classrooms and meet the teachers or contact Judy Rusnock at 627-0900 or judy@stpaulcelc.org for more information.

 
BREW CREW will meet on Thursday, January 30th at 6:30 p.m. at the Appalachian Brewing Company (ABC) 55 N. Water St., Lititz.  We will not be meeting at the church, go right to ABC.
 
WELCOME VALERIE!  Please join us in the choir room this morning from 9:30 -10:30 a.m. for a drop-in, meet-n-greet with our new Director of Traditional Church Music.

JOANNA ECHEZURIA, our financial assistant, had her baby on January 10th!  Isaac Marchese was welcomed by Joanna and her husband, Vicente, on Friday evening after a bit of a scare and a c-section.   All is well, and although he arrived early, he weighed 6 lbs., 1 oz. and is 19 inches long.   He’s a handsome little guy with a lot of hair!  Baby and Mama are doing well and went home on Tuesday.   We will keep them in our prayers as Joanna recovers and they adjust to their new routine as a family of 3!  Kim Swinko, our former financial assistant, has been filling in while Joanna is on maternity leave.  We are very appreciative that she could step in so quickly and keep things running smoothly.  God provides! 

BAKED GOODS NEEDED FOR WARWICK LITTLE LEAGUE vender bingo!  It takes place at St. Paul on Sunday, February 16th.  Doors open at 1 p.m. and bingo starts at 2 p.m.  Tickets are $20 in advance, $25 at the door.  Email Heather Beech for tickets at warwick.fundraising@gmail.com or call 271-4677.  St. Paul Youth Group will be providing refreshments.  If anyone would like to donate baked goods, please package them into individual baggies/plates, the youth group will price them.   You may drop off items at the church on Friday, February 14th between 9 and 3 p.m. or Sunday morning, the day of the event.    Thank you in advance for supporting the youth!

BIBLE STUDY ALERT! Would you like to explore the Old Testament and the New Testament of the Bible via a DVD series? If that interests you, come join the Walk in Faith class 2nd -4th Sunday mornings @ 9:30am We will have more updates once the series arrives at the church and also keep you informed as to where the class will meet to view these DVD's each week. The class will be conducted in discussion style --so come join the learning and discussions.