JANUARY 2012 NEWS
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This meeting is to adopt the Congregations Annual Budget. Please plan to stay for this meeting in the fellowship hall at 11:45 A.M.
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2011 REPORT ON THE YOLO COUNTY WAYFARER PROGRAM
We have completed our 4th year of cooking and supporting the Yolo County Wayfarer Program. This year St. Paul's Lutheran Church volunteers have served six times, serving a total of 534 meals which is an increase of 210 meals served the year before. We had a total of 15 members volunteer:
Dolores Camp, Nancy Nageley, Phil Hornbostel, Carolyn Pullmann, Sheryl Pahler, Barbara Miller, Hazel Pultz, Kim Turman, Brianna Moore, Cynthia Miramontes, Ron, Emily and Andrew Hanson, Jon Bentley. Five of these were members of Thrivent for Lutherans. We were granted $1,500.00 making it possible for us to purchase additional food, items and equipment which were needed due to the increase of people served.
There was a total of 39 working people and approximately 200 hours spent cooking, serving, set up, and purchasing the food for meals, etc. They have asked if we would serve two additional meals due to the increase of people in the upcoming year.
I want to thank each and everyone who helped to make this mission a success. I also want to thank Thrivent for Lutherans as they granted us $1,500.00 from the Yolo County Chapter.
Thank you and God bless you,
Russell Pullmann, St. Paul's Coordinator
Dates for 2012 are:
January 21
February 11
March 10
May 19
July 14
September 8
November 10
If we do any additional meals, it will be in the newsletter and bulletin.
Call Russell at 666-6895, if you are interested in helping out with this program.
THE HEIFER PROJECT
Heifer Project International is a world-wide, self-help nonprofit hunger organization, helping people to help themselves by providing livestock and poultry for families in the U.S. and in more than 110 countries around the world. St. Paul's gift through our Christmas Card greeting project this last December was $675.00.
Thank you to Roberta Devine for coordinating the project this year.
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO THOSE WHO PARTICIPATED IN THIS PROJECT!
THANK YOU
The Elders would like to thank Judy Fiedler and Kim Turman for the many hours they spent in the making of a new Christmas Banner for the front of the church. The new banner hangs to the right of the altar, and replaces an old banner that was in use for many years and was no longer repairable. Thanks again Judy, and Kim for using your God given talents to add beauty to the chancel.
CAROLING TO SHUT-INS
Thank you to all of the people who took time out on December, 11th, to go caroling for a number of our Congregation's shut-ins. Taking part were the following; Ron, Andrew, and Emily Hanson; Pat Young; Sheryl Pahler; Norm and Ruth Collignon; Mimi Legakis; Donelda Chance; Harvey Coleman; Terry and Sarah Walker; Darrel Fiedler; Erin Chapin; Andrew, Janine, Bryant, Hunter, and Serena LaMar; and Phil Hornbostel. Special thank you to Erin for being our director.
MIDWEEK SERVICE
Services are held every Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. in the sanctuary. This format is non-liturgical and includes time for prayer, song, scripture and Holy Communion. This is an excellent opportunity to lift up our hearts in prayer and fellowship. The service will last about 30 minutes.
FELLOWSHIP TIME
Everyone is invited to stay for a few minutes of fellowship together after church on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month and enjoy cake, cookies, coffee and punch in the Fellowship Hall.
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LUTHERAN WOMEN MISSIONARY LEAGUE:
JANUARY GATHERING
The next gathering of St. Paul's LWML will be held JANUARY 11, 2012, at 10:00 am to 11:30 am in the Fellowship Hall. The devotion will be "Winter Blahs, Fresh Starts" by Sheryl Pahler. The hostesses will be Sheryl Pahler and Carolyn Pullmann.
All women are invited to come!
THANK YOU ST. PAUL'S CONGREGATION!
The LWML would like to say "THAN K YOU TO THE CONGREGATION" on SUNDAY, after services, JANUARY 22, 2012, by having a lunch at that time! All of the congregation is invited! This is something we can do for you, congregation! Put that on your calendar for the new year!
SUNDAY TEXTS
In order to help you better prepare for the reception of the Word on Sunday morning, the Sunday texts are printed for your study.
January 1, 2012
Old Testament Lesson: Numbers 6:22-27
New Testament Lesson: Galatians 3:23-29
Gospel Lesson: Luke 2:21
Sermon: "A Short Lesson" based on the Gospel
January 8, 2012
Old Testament Lesson: Genesis 1:1-5
New Testament Lesson: Romans 6:1-11
Gospel Lesson: Mark 1:4-11
Sermon: "The Messenger" based on the Gospel
January 15, 2012
Old Testament Lesson: 1 Samuel 3:1-20
New Testament Lesson: 1 Corinthians 6:12-20
Gospel Lesson: John 1:43-51
Sermon: "You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet" based on the Gospel
January 22, 2012
Old Testament Lesson: Jonah 3:1-5, 10
New Testament Lesson: 1 Corinthians 7:29-35
Gospel Lesson: Mark 1:14-20
Sermon: "Stay Focused" based on the Gospel
January 29, 2012
Old Testament Lesson: Deuteronomy 18:15-20
New Testament Lesson: 1 Corinthians 8:1-13
Gospel Lesson: Mark 1:21-28
Sermon: "Know the Enemy Better than He Knows You" based on the Gospel
LAY READERS: The sign up list for lay readers is in the back of the church. If you would like to read the lessons on Sunday mornings please sign up. The lessons for that week will be mailed to you ahead of time.
YEAR END STATEMENTS
The 2011 Year End Contribution Statements will be available the middle of January for you to pick up from the narthex of the church on Sunday mornings. This is the statement of your total contribution for the year that is used for tax purposes.
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