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Announcements for Sunday, Dec 6

Children’s Ministries Children’s Chapel will be held this week at the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services. This Chapel is for children ages 3 through 2nd Grade. Please follow the cross processional to the youth wing. This will be the last Sunday of Children’s Chapel until January 10, 2016! This Sunday is the last day of Sunday School for 2015. Please join us again…

St. Nicholas Day (Dec 6, 2015)

St. Nick is coming to St. Paul’s! Join us for St. Nicholas Sunday on December 6, 2015.  St. Nicholas himself will be gathering the gifts for the needy recipients at both the 9:00 a.m. and the 11:15 a.m. services. The tags have all been taken, but cash donations are welcome. Please bring checks, made out to…

Giving During Advent

St. Paul’s offers many opportunities to share your resources, and there is no better time of year to give than during the Season of Advent.  For more on these giving opportunities: Advent Envelopes, Christmas Plate, St. Nicholas Ministry, Christmas Poinsettias, Food Donations for Urban Ministries, and Heifer International, Continue reading below.

Preschool Book Fair (Dec 3-8)

St. Paul’s Preschool held a Book Fair at Barnes and Noble on December 3. However if you were not able to attend the Book Fair at Barnes and Noble, please visit BN.COM/bookfairs to support us online from Dec 3 – Dec 8 by entering Bookfair ID 11730991 at checkout.

New Monitor in the Narthex

St. Paul’s narthex has a new addition. A TV monitor has been placed on the wall in a corner of the narthex, easily visible to those entering the church. Postings on the monitor will welcome visitors and will keep parish members current and informed. Continue reading below.

Tags on St. Nicholas Tree Still Available (2015)

Tags are still available on the St. Nicholas Tree (see picture taken Nov 25, 2015). Each tag represents a child who will have a merry Christmas due to your generosity.  Please take a tag and shop for one of these children, who is served by a local agency. Gifts will be received by St. Nicholas himself…

Crafts and Cookies Coffee Hour (Nov 29, 2015)

Please join Children’s Ministries for the annual “Crafts and Cookies” coffee hour Nov 29 at 10:10 AM! Formerly known as the Intergenerational Coffee Hour, this is a festive morning of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies and craft making. All ages and stages are welcome; bring your visiting family and friends.

Advent Lessons and Carols (Dec 20, 2015)

The St. Paul’s Choir will present an Advent Lessons and Carols on Sunday, December 20 at 4:00 PM. This program consists of nine scripture readings, each followed by a related piece of music. The Bells of Saint Paul’s will perform an arrangement of “O Come. O Come Emmanuel.” The event is free and open to the public. Invite your friends!

Announcements for Sunday, Nov 22 (no announcements for Nov 29)

CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES Children’s Chapel will be held at the 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. services. This Chapel is for children ages 3 through 2nd Grade. Please follow the cross processional to the youth wing.  Clergy-led Chapel for 3rd-5th graders will be held at the 9:00 a.m. service. Please meet the clergy at the back of the church during the cross processional.  Our Children’s…