Starting September 3, Sunday School will start at 9:30 AM. Worship and Communion will start at 10:30 am.
We have instituted a new way to make a contribution or offering to St. Paul’s using an online service called Tithely. Click here for more information and to make a donation or offering.
FALL FAMILY KICKOFF will be held on September 17th at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church from 3:30–5:00 pm. This joint ministry of St. Paul’s and Peace Community is for Kindergarten – 12th grade with a Bible lesson, games, snacks, and fun! All families are invited to join us!
The Fresh Produce Distribution will next take place on Friday, October 6, 2023 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 PM. The distribution will take place at All Occasions, 6989 Waldo Delaware Rd. Waldo, Ohio 43356. In June, 8, 879 pounds of food were distributed to 213 families. Thirty five volunteers worked together to provide the food.
Deborah Circle will be held on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at 9:30 AM. The Bible study is held on the second Tuesday of each month at the Church. See the schedule here.
Tuesday, September 26, our Drive-Thru Neighborhood Supper will take place between 4:30 – 6:00 PM. Please sign up on our Family Board to donate cookies or volunteer. Please contact Penny Ward with any questions. We provide free warm meals in styrofoam boxes to take home. We need volunteers to donate cake and to help out. We have a list of dates for the year.
Cheryl Wickersham has been elected to fill the position of Treasurer vacated by Penny Ward.
Paul Beineke has been elected to fill the Financial Secretary’s position being vacated by Cheryl Wickersham.
Vanilla is available for purchase in the kitchen at the price of $3.00 a bottle. Please give your money to Sharon Warner.
Haiti, one of the poorest countries on earth, has suffered a devastating earthquake and continued political upheaval. St. Paul’s has been supporting Living Hope Ministries for many years. Living Hope Ministries provides schooling, trade training, and religious instruction to hundreds of youngsters. Their need is always great. You can make a donation using your offering envelope or going through the Living Hope Ministries web site.
Lutheran World Relief is also taking donations for Haitian earthquake relief, Turkey Earthquake relief, the people of Ukraine and other areas of need. You can make a donation by going to https://donate.lwr.org.
The war in Ukraine has prompted millions of people to flee their homes and country. If you would like to help, designate your contribution to Eastern Europe Crisis Response on your offering envelope. You may also send contributions directly. Make your check out to Lutheran Disaster Response. Send it to: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, ElCA Gifts Processing Center, PO Box 1809, Merrifield, VA 22116-8009. In the memo line write either Eastern Europe Crisis Response or Where Needed Most.
Communion – We have communion on most Sundays at the altar rail, or a flow through communion. Please come forward at the deacon’s direction. If you are unable to come to the front of the church, tell a deacon and the pastor will bring communion to you in your seat. You may have either wine or grape juice. Non-communing children and others who do not wish to receive communion are welcome to come forward for a blessing.
“At the table of our lord Jesus Christ, God nourishes faith, forgives sin, and calls us to be witnesses to the Gospel!” – The Use of the Means of Grace.
You can attend via Zoom too! The Church Service starts at 10:00 AM. Sunday School will start at 9:00 AM. After every Service, a recording of the service is uploaded to Facebook. You can watch the service on St. Paul’s Facebook page after the service has ended.
Prayer requests – We are asking St. Paul’s Church Family to write down the name(s) of people you would like to have on the prayer list for the current month and coming months. We have a sign-up sheet available in the church narthex. At the end of the month all names will be removed from the prayer list. If you would like to keep names on longer, sign-up sheets are available for the next several months.
For those with hearing difficulties we have an option to amplify the audio for you. If you would like to try this option, please alert a deacon.
Devotionals, Christ in Our Home for July – September 2023 are available between the back doors and in the Narthex.
The magazine, Living Lutheran, is available in the Education Wing. It is free for the taking. If you want to read about recent events in the ELCA or uplifting stories, pick up a copy to take home. Living Lutheran comes out monthly.
Jim Wellhausen has made created a number of Sermonettes. They can be accessed on the menu above or by clicking on this link. The sermonettes cover a number of topics:
- Why We Pray
- Our Sins and are They Forgiven
- To Judge or Not to Judge
- Repentance
- Bread and Wine, Body and Blood
- The Story of Mary
- Abraham, Isaac, God and his Son
- God’s Kingdom, Our Kingdom and the Bible
- Jephthat and His Daughter
The Flower Calendar has been posted on the Bulletin Board. Please sign up to provide flowers for a Sunday worship service.
Zoom – Contact Tammy Alexander at the Church Office for Zoom connection details. You can attend via computer, smart phone, or phone. Members of the church should have received a letter with the connection information.
Elder, Linda Lovell and Claudia Fetter can provide spiritual assistance including communion. If you have a concern, problem, or prayer request, they have a ready ear and are just a phone call away.
Our prayer chain is ready for prayer requests. Again contact Pastor Jen, Linda Lovell, Claudia Fetter, Janet Poorman, or Tammy Alexander at the church office.
Philippians 4:6 “Do not worry about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.”
We pray that everyone comes through the present National and world upheaval unscathed. Please say some extra prayers and lend a (virtual) helping hand to those around you. While life has been turned upside down, each of us has faced far worse in our personal lives. The only difference now is that we all are facing the same crisis together at the same time. Take this time to study your Bible. Pray! Steady those who are unsteady. Reassure those who are scared. At some point this crisis will be over. God is with us! May God smile on you this and every day! He is holding you in His Hand.
You can get up-to-date information on our congregation from our Facebook page too.
For upcoming events and dates see This Week!
Thanks for visiting us online. Please take a few moments to explore some of the ministries of our church community. Nestled in the village of Waldo, Ohio, we gather across generations to worship, learn, encourage, serve, and share the story of God’s gracious love. If you are looking for a welcoming community where your faith can grow in fellowship with others, come join us!