St. Paul's Announcements

Dear St. Paul's Congregation,

You've been hearing about it for months. Now is the time to pack your bags and begin your "Stay-at-Home" trip to the Holy Land. Your "plane" leaves on Ash Wednesday, February 17. Please arrive at St. Paul's in time for your "departure" at 7:30 p.m. Because of special arrangements with the TSA, you will not have to go through security or have your bags checked. All that will be required is your presence and attention.

Dear St. Paul's Congregation,

This coming Sunday, February 14, Valentine's Day, will lead us into the beginning of Lent on Ash Wednesday, February 17. It is appropriate for us to be celebrating a day of love as we launch into a season when we meditate on the love of our Savior.

Dear St. Paul's Congregation,

This Sunday leads us to a very important scripture in Luke 5:1-11: The Call of the Disciples. What most of us don't realize is that this "call" of the disciples happened up to a year after John the Baptist had first introduced Peter, Andrew, James, John and the others to Jesus. They had been doing "day trips" with him for quite a while. Now, Jesus was calling them to get serious in their commitment. Hence the sermon title, "Getting Serious with God."

During Sunday's service, February 7, 2010...

Dear St. Paul's Family,

This Sunday my sermon will be from Luke 4:14-30. Jesus goes to the synagogue in his home town, reads from the scroll of the prophet Isaiah, and then sits down to preach.

We will be borrowing a Torah Scroll from the Beit Tefilah Messianic Congregation this Sunday to demonstrate what the scroll of the prophet Isaiah may have looked like when Jesus read in his hometown synagogue. I think it will help you understand some of the culture and customs of the day.

Dear St. Paul's Family,

I want to share a special invitation for all friends of St. Paul's to join us for our Annual Meeting on Sunday, January 24. A Potluck Lunch will begin at 12:00 noon (or after the end of the second service). Several important things will happen at the annual meeting.

Dear St. Paul's Congregation,

Hope to see you all this Sunday. The cold weather has taken it's toll and I've been missing some of you.

This Sunday our prescribed readings take us to John 2:1-11, the first miracle of Jesus. He changes water into wine. I've been working hard on this message, which you wouldn't think would be so hard, because it is a very familiar passage. However, I've uncovered some great stuff that I think will offer practical help to all of you. The sermon is called "The Good Life."

Dear St. Paul's Congregation,

I hope everyone is surviving this record cold. We should get a break on Sunday, with the Weather Channel forecasting "Mostly Sunny" and temperatures that will hover between 19 and 24. That is almost tropical compared to what we will experience tonight.

Our parking lot is all clear, and I think we should have easy access to the building on Sunday. So, if you are able, come and join us. Here is what we have planned:

Due to unpredictable weather conditions this evening, all St. Paul’s Wednesday evening activities, including FOCUS youth group and Praise Ringer hand bell practice have been cancelled.

Dear St. Paul's Congregation,

There are 12 Days of Christmas, so I hope that your celebrations are still in full swing. As you enter church tomorrow, the front of the St. Paul's in Action will give you some ideas about how to celebrate throughout all 12 days.

Please keep in mind three special aspects of tomorrow's service:

1. The Christmas Lights will still be with us.

Dear St. Paul's Congregation,

Christmas is the time for great music, and it will be abundant on Christmas Eve. Arrive about 15 minutes before the service to hear prelude music by the following:

• 4:30 Service: Lois Percival on the Organ
• 7:30 Service: Fern Black (piano, harpsicord) and Gayle Friz (flute)
• 11:00 Service: String Ensemble

Remember, at both 4:30 and 7:30, there will be a children's story, and child care is also available up to 36 months at the two early service.