This Week at St. Paul's

 

Tuesday, August 31st

12:00pm  Noontime Bible Study

1:30pm   Staff Meeting

 

Wednesday, September 1st

12:00pm  Men's Bbile Study

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Sunday, September 5 

The Fifteenth Day After Pentecost 

                      Summer Worship Services: 8:00 & 9:30 am through September 12

  Nursery care is available during both services for children under age 4.

            9:30am  Summer PALS!

                       Summer Sunday School for ages 4 through 3rd grade

In the Parish Hall

 

   Pastor Wesch's Preaching

Communion Services

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Mark Your Calendars! 

 Sunday, September 12 at the 9:30am Service

  "The Sights, Sounds and Tastes of Summer"

A great, casual service is planned. Wear your causal dress and bring your favorite finger food.

9:30am : All VBS children are invited to sing two VBS songs 

Come learn about the youth trip to South Dakota. Folllowing the service,  see photos from different summer events and trips. Come taste the delicious summery foods as we listen to Jazz 4 Nothin'.  Come join us.

10:30am  Sunday School Teachers' Meeting

11:15am  2011 Youth Mission Trip Info Meeting

 

 Women of St. Paul's:  "Finding Calm in the Chaos"

Tuesday, September 14 at 7:30pm  Devotion and discussion

 

60 Plussers: Thursday, Sept. 23 at Noon

For lunch & Peg Smitheman's "Shady Ladies of The Bible."

  Bring your favorite salad, casserole or dessert.  Come join us!

New Member Classes in October!

Interested in joining St. Paul's?

Come learn more and meet others at the following new member Sunday 11am sessions: Oct. 3, 10, 17

New members wil be received on Sunday, October 31 at the 11am service.

 

Youth Car Wash

Saturday, October 9 from 9am - 1pm ~  Come on out!!!

 

CROP Walk ~ Sunday, Oct. 10th

 Plan to walk throughout the borough or contribute. See Pastor Wesch!

  

  Washington D.C. Bus Trip

Saturday, October 23, 2010

 Bus departs church at 7am and we return home around 10pm

$30pp includes continental breakfast, snacks and drinks on the bus.

Payment is due by Sept. 26.
Join us as we visit the National Mall to tour the Smithsonian Museums and Union Station for dinner.

Sign up at church or contact Cheryl Havers or Cara Nothum.

    

Confirmation: 7th & 8th Graders

Wednesday nights!  Stay tuned and mark your calendars 7:30pm-8:30pm.

Pizza dinner at 7:00pm (grades 7-12) 

Wednesday, Sept. 8th: 7:30pm - Parents' Confirmation Orientation

 

  Choirs in the Fall!

All childrens' junior and youth choirs will rehearse on Wednesday nights!

Plan to join us for fun-filled family Wednesday nights.

  Children's Choir: Kindergarten through 2nd grade at 5:30pm

Junior Choir: 3rd through 6th grade at 6:15pm

Youth Choir: 7th through 12th grade at 6:15pm

St. Pauls' Ringers Sr. High - Adults at 7pm

St. Pauls' Singers (Adults) at 8pm

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Volunteer & Other Opportunities:

  Backpacks for Better Beginnings: Donate items for back to school: backpacks, marble composition books, two-pocket folders, colored pencils, large pink erasers, pencial erasers, pencil eraser caps, rulers, glue sticks, blunt scissors and 24-pack crayons.  Collecting now in the Gathering Space.

  Aid For Friends: Cook up your favorite casserole! Please donate this  home-cooked item for the elderly and disabled homebound.  We are also in need of homemade or store bought cookies to stock up for the future.  

  A call for counters!  We need help with opening envelopes, sorting and adding numbers! It's easy & a great way to meet people.  You will work in teams of 4 or 5. You need only work the 5th or 6th week for 90minutes each outing. This is a valuable contribution to St. Paul's for just 15 hours each year!

  Greeters Needed: every other month, 20mins. before a worship service, share your smiling face and extend your hand to those as they gather for worship. 

  Scribe mailing help:  Helpers are needed once a month (1-2 hours) to help fold the Scribe. 

  Altar Guild Volunteers needed!  Volunteers set up and clean up for communion and baptisms. Time commitment is 6hrs. a month for two months each year.  Contact Lee     This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

    Tabor Home – Diapers and Formula.  Donations of disposable diapers, wipes and powdered formula will help the babies here in town at Tabor Home. Just drop them off at church in the playpen.

  Food Larder's Special Needs:  Shampoo, toothbrushes & paste, soap and deodorant + fruit snacks and juice boxes.  Also needed are notebook paper, pens and rulers. Please drop them off at church on the Gathering Space credenza.

  Garden Table: Bring in extras from your garden: plants, seedlings, vegetables, herbs, etc. - or stop by and pick up some home-grown goodies!  All free-will offerings benefit Doylestown FISH, which provides emergency help to those in need in our community.

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  Youth News:

 

Sr. SPY Progressive Dinner - Sunday, Sept. 26

4:30pm - 8:30pm for Youth & friends in grades 9-12

Sign up!  Some adult drivers are needed.

 

Sr. Spy Fall Lock-In at Camp Diamond Ridge -  Jamison 

Friday, Oct. 1 - Saturday, Oct. 2

Youth  in grades 9-12

$40pp  3 meals + a Ropes Course Program - Sign up by Sept. 19!

 

Jr. SPY Rock Climbing & Teambuilding Event

Friday, Oct. 29  7pm - 9pm for Youth & friends in grades 7 & 8

$10pp at Doylestown Rock Gym

 

2011 Summer Youth Mission Trip to Broad Street Ministry!

Sunday, June 26 - Saturday, July 2, 2011

Students in grades 9-12 during this school year are eligible.

Jion us for this weeklong trip with service projects and opportunities for authentic relationship building with the people of Philadelphia.

Attend a Parent and Youth Informational Meeting on Sunday, September 12 at 11:15am to learn more! Initial deposit of $100 is due by Sept. 29. The total will not exceed $250; scholarship money is available.

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Calling all Youth!   

Do you like music?  

Come join a choir. Wednesdays.

 If you like to sing or want to learn, come join in.

 Or - do you play an instrument?

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Enroll now in our Preschool for 3 & 4 year olds!

Sept. 13th - First Day for 4yr. olds

Sept. 14th - First Day for 3yr. olds

 

Visit the Preschool section above to read about our excellent program. Our preschool is open to the public.  Contact our Preschool Director, Jo Schmidt: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it 215-348-4004

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Christian Education

  Noontime Bible Study: Tuesdays at noon

Men's Bible Study: Wednesdays at noon

Women Of St. Paul's: 2nd Tues. of each month at 7:30pm - Gathering Space

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  Other Fellowship Opportunities:   

Bridge Group: Meets monthly at 7pm Contact Gary Stevenson

Fair Trade Coffee & Chocolate Sales: Sundays - sign up to help out!

Aid For Friends: Donate meat, potatoes, etc or come help assemble meals!

Food Larder Collection: Donate non-perishables each Sunday at Church Gathering Space

 Stephen's Ministry: If you would like to be involved or need care, contact Pastor Wesch.

See Events & Fellowship sections for more.