St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

910 Marne Highway Hainesport, New Jersey 08036-2666

Office Phone: 609.267.0740 Fax: 609.267.3798

E-Mail: stpaulslutheran@stpaulsh.org

The Reverend Dr. David B. Jost, Senior Pastor

Beverly Grazioli, Sunday School Director

Rosanne Scassero, Church Secretary

Karen McMahon, Business Manager Denisemarie Ramos,

Director of Music

St. Paul’s Mission Statement Rooted in God’s unconditional love,

the congregation of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

commits mind, body, spirit and treasure to make all people

disciples of Christ, to share God’s abundance, and to proclaim the Gospel

in word and deed.

Keep these folks in your prayers… ...those who are hospitalized, ill or other: George Adams, Jackie Anderson, Lauren, Belle,

Fred Bertram, Steve Blum, Charlie Bohlen, Mark Boughen, Brenda, David Bulanauski, Viola Christensen, Dennis Beatty Cooper, Amanda Costa, Bethany Costa, Erin Craig, Cheryl Crain, Nina Davis, Joseph Denphy, Brian Drea, Barbara Earl, Jane Emrick, Casey Farah, Sharon Favaloro, Cindy Fow, Evan Frank, Clif Fernandez, Ernie Ferreny, Vandra French, Tony Gambino, Bill & Marge Gardner, Chris Giroso, Dale Hansen, Kathy Hanuscin, Holly Hilferty, Alice Izzo, Gussie Johnson, Pat Johnson, Rina Johnson, Janice Kaminski, David Keithly, Gladys Kleinknecht, Edna King, Katie Kish, Amy Lisa, Richard Leonhard, Morgan Lowe, Bill Magyar, Dennis Marks, Edward McLaughlin, Joseph McMahon, Gordon Moran, Debbie Norton, Elaine Orosz, David O’Reilly, Doris Palmer, Agnes Pape, Marilyn Parent, Martha Paul, Samuel Paul, Michael Pissiti, Hans Ritt, Linda Schwarzmann, Tim Shell, Les Smith, Darrell Soltesz, Christine Strimel, Bob Thomas, Katherine Thul, Donald Timony, Sheila Tolliver, Carole Winter, Christina Wood

...those who have long-term illnesses: Gerri Burns, Phil Boettge, Edith Crane, Robert Cross, Jack Dickson, Bob Grover, Ella Hikade, Arlene Kaye, Matthew Ottenwess, Virginia Sandstrom, Kathy Strano, Justin Vinluan, Violet P. Wise.

...those who are shut-in: Marcy Boettge, Victor Bush, Walt Cliver, Fran Craig,

Millie Guenther, John Johnson, Alice Karis, Nancy McKeown, Shirley Worthington

...those who mourn: Family and friends of Bob Tolbert, Kay Jambor’s

brother-in-law Family and friends of Rocke Izzo, Fran Izzo’s father ...those in the military or other service: Michael Cobb, Navy, in Jacksonville, FL. Mark B. Moore, III, Army ...the following St. Paul’s families (You are all

members of the Prayer Team): Virginia & Marvin Cliver, Walter Cliver, John &

Debbie Cobb, The Trish Colbridge Family, Shannon & Andrew Compagnucci, Grace Compton

...for peace and unity in our own country

Please help us keep this list updated. Let the church office know if someone should be removed from this list. (609) 267-0740 or stpaulslutheran@stpaulsh.org.

Worship Attendance

November 11 & 12, 2017

Total—223—7:30 PM—26 8:00 AM—28; 9:30 AM—83; 11:00 AM—86

The total giving for October was $47,487 (5 weeks). Average giving for Mission Plan was $7674. Average giving needed for Mission Plan was $11,000 per week, but with adjustments that have been made, the average that is needed for November and December is $8500.

For Your Information—For Your Inspiration

News & Notes

for St. Paul’s Community

November 18/19, 2017

Worship Services:

Saturday, 7:30 PM Sunday, 8:00 AM Sunday, 9:30 AM Sunday, 11:00 AM Sunday School, 10:30—11:30 AM

The Great Thanksgiving... All baptized, believing Christians are welcome to the Lord’s Table. Come forward down the center aisle, pick up a glass and follow the directions of the ushers. Glasses of grape juice are available in the center of the tray. Gluten free wafers are available. If you are unable to come to the altar, please inform an usher so that the Eucharist may be brought to you.

For Children Ages 2—6: Busy Bags are available near the Growing in Faith Together (GIFT) Table in the back of the sanctuary. One bag per child, please, and return bags to the bin following worship. Nursery care: There will be no nursery care during the service.

Our readings during November speak of the end times. Zephaniah proclaims that the coming day of the Lord will be filled with wrath and distress. Paul says it will come like a thief in the night and urges us to be awake and sober.

Jesus tells the parable of the talents, calling us to use our gifts, while we still have time, for the greater and common good. In a world filled with violence and despair, we gather around signs of hope—word, water, bread and wine—eager to welcome the good news of Christ’s coming among us.

This Week’s Lessons

Zephaniah 1:7, 12-18

Psalm 90:1-8 [9-11] 12

1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Matthew 25:14-30

Next Week’s Lessons

Ezekiel 34:11-16, 20-24

Psalm 95:1-7a

Ephesians 1:15-23

Matthew 25:31-46

Introduction from today’s lessons.

Come Celebrate With Us!

Thanksgiving Eve Service at St. Paul’s

Wednesday, November 22

7:30 PM

Candle Decorating Thursday, November 30

1:00 pm & 7:00 pm Hearth Room

This has been a tradition since Donald Schupp was our pastor at St. Paul’s. It’s a Moravian tradition. Each color on the candles represents a church season. The “tutus” are made out of colored tissue. Each “tutu” is precisely cut by hand. It’s a reverent tradition held by many of our long-time members, especially when we sing “Silent Night” on Christmas Eve.

This is a true labor of LOVE!

This event is not just for the ladies—men and families are welcome! If you have questions, please contact Joy Lynch.

Seasons Greetings! In the spirit of the season, we are once again instituting our annual Giving Tree! Last year, our effort was a tremendous success, and we were able to provide 160 gifts for families in

need. We would greatly appreciate your cooperation again to help to bring smiles to the faces of children in the local community.

Starting at the Saturday evening service on November 18, you will be able to pick a snowman off our tree located in the Narthex. Each child will have 6 snowmen associated with them and will contain specific information (toy request, clothing size, etc.). You may pick one or more of any of the snowmen.

Please be sure to write your name and phone number associated with the corresponding tag(s) on the nearby table. Return the snowman with the unwrapped gift and place under the tree. All gifts should be sent in unwrapped, with the snowman attached to the gift on or before noon on Sunday, December 10!!

If you are unable to shop, or are planning to shop at a certain store, you can purchase gift cards through the church fundraiser.

If you are purchasing a gift card, there is a box to deposit the gift cards in the church office on Rosanne’s desk for your convenience.

Donations of holiday wrapping paper, gift bags, tissue paper, and sticker gift labels/tags would be very much appreciated!

Thank you for all your support! Merry Christmas!

For more information contact Sandy Sambucci at mommybucci1@verizon.net

Please remove all seasonal decorations from the cemetery by November 30. Thank you.

Advent Lunches

When: Every Wednesday in Advent, 12:10 to 1:00 Where: Parish Hall What: A simple lunch of soup and breads Topics: December 6—Wheel: Ezekiel 1:15-21

December 13—We’ll: 1 Corinthians 9:6-19

December 20—Wield: Revelation 21:1-7

Sign up on the sheet in the narthex. If you have questions, contact Sharon Lyden at (609) 893-6349.

Looking Ahead to Advent

Continuing our anniversary theme, our Advent devotional booklet this year is an updated version of the Advent booklet prepared by the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Women in 1962! It has book recommendations (all the best sellers of 1962), Christmas record suggestions (kids – be sure to ask your parents what a “record” is!) and it even refers to the use of “transparencies” to decorate windows and doors.

Back in 1962, the use of decals was a big fad, but when a decal is removed, it cannot be reused. We have purchased several packets of Christmas window clings, which are held onto the glass by static pressure, and can be reused for the years to come. Each packet of four sheets of Nativity related images is $8.00 dollars. (No Santas – just Nativity scenes.)

The devotional booklet is free of charge, but if you would like a package of window clings, please contact the office and we will see that you get them!

This Week at St. Paul’s

Sunday, November 19

8:00 AM Worship

9:30 AM Worship

10:30 AM Sunday School

11:00 AM Worship

12:00 PM Thanksgiving Basket Assembly & Pick Up (PH)

2:00 PM NJ School of Music

Recital (S)

Monday, November 20

9:00 AM Aerobics (PH)

7:00 PM Bible Study (SH)

7:00 PM AA (PH)

8:30 PM NA (MR)

Tuesday, November 21

6:30 PM Bible Study (SH)

6:30 PM Children’s Choirs

7:00 PM AA (SH)

7:15 PM Congregation Council

(PH)

7:30 PM Same Spirit/Capstone

Wednesday, November 22

8:00 AM Wednesday Fellowship

9:00 AM Aerobics (PH)

9:00 AM Needle/Thread (SH)

6:00 PM Weigh-In (SH)

7:30 PM Thanksgiving Eve Svc

Thursday, November 23

Thanksgiving Day—Church Office Closed

7:30 PM AA (SH)

Friday, November 24

Church Office Closed

Saturday, November 25

7:30 PM Worship

8:00 PM NA (MR)

November 18/19, 2017

Twenty-fourth Weekend of Pentecos

7:30 pm, 8:00 & 11:00 am Prelude Confession and Forgiveness Passing of the Peace Hymn #632, O God, Our Help in Ages Past Greeting Hymn of Praise, Page 148 Prayer of the Day: Righteous God, our merciful master, you own the earth and all its peoples, and you give us all that we have. Inspire us to service you with justice and wisdom, and prepare us for the joy of the day of your coming, through Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen. First Lesson

Pastoral Care & Comfort

Second Lesson

Alleluia Verse, Page 151

Gospel Lesson Response Sermon: Pastor David Jost

Hymn #715, Christ Be Our Light

Apostles Creed, page 105

Prayers of Intercession

The Offering

Offertory, #184, Let the Vineyards Be Fruitful

Offertory Prayer Great Thanksgiving, page 152 The Proper Preface Holy, Holy, Holy Lord, page 153 Words of Institution The Lord’s Prayer, page 154 Communion Hymns: Lamb of God, Page 154 #815, I Want to Walk as a Child of the Light

#581, You Are Mine

Post-Communion Rite Post-Communion Prayer Hymn #441, Oh, Happy Day When We Shall Stand

Dismissal

Postlude

Our Worship Assistants 7:30, 8:00 & 11:00

Altar Guild: Claudia O’Malley, Carol Ritter, Pat & Melissa Headrick, Evelyn Carmichael Bread Provider: Marilyn Adams Communion Assistants: Joan Lynch, Doug Hikade, Amy Bescherer, Ken Hibbert, Nancy Prickett Projection Assistants: Darlene Workman, Bob Ritter, Val Ramos Greeters: Rudy Bahr, ______, Al & Barb Sloan Lectors: ______, Doug Hikade, Nancy Prickett Ushers: Bill & Joan Lynch and Michael George, Joan Thompson & Gail Cranmer, Glenn Heppard and Peggy Bush

To all who served as worship assistants this weekend, thank you for your ministry to the congregation.

November Food Collection

Suggestions for this month: peanut butter, jelly, soups, stews or chili, granola bars, dried fruit. As always, all items welcome!

Paper, plastic and cloth bags are also needed.

Please place the items on the hutch in the narthex. Thank you!

Flowers Provided to the Glory

of God…

By the congregation of St. Paul’s.

Please fill the empty spaces for November and

December Worship Assistants. The sign-up

sheet is posted in the narthex!

Sign up on the bulletin board in the narthex by the entrance.

Thank you!

We are again this year selling a vari-ety of gift cards for you to give as Christmas gifts (or to use for your

own shopping!). This sale will run from November 4 through December 3. When you place an order, please make your check payable to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, and we will deliver the cards to you at church as soon as they arrive.

Look for a list of participating stores and order forms in the narthex.

Lois Uetz—(609) 261-0125

St. Paul’s

Advent Night

Sunday, Dec. 3rd 5pm-7pm

Fun Night with Your Church Family

Potluck Dinner

Family Christmas Craft

Christmas Sweater Contest

Decorating the Church

Sign Up Today in the Narthex

Order Form for Our Anniversary Book & DVD’s

1. To order, fill in the information below.

2. Make checks payable to ‘St. Paul’s Lutheran Church’

3. Write ‘New Blessings Anniversary Fund’ on your check

memo line.

4. Place your completed order form along with your check

or cash, for the full amount, in the box in the Narthex.

5. You will be contacted when your book is available.

6. DVD’s will be available 2 weeks before Christmas.

Name: _________________________________

Phone #: ________________________________

DVD #1 - The 16mm film conversion of the church from

the 1940's & 1950’s

DVD #2 - The 1992 3rd Sanctuary dedication service.

Cash ☐ Check #__________

Please Note: Other DVD’s also shown at the Anniversary Tea may be

available for purchase in the future. More information will follow.

Cost # Ordered Amt Due

Anniversary Book $20.00

DVD #1 $10.00

DVD #2 $10.00

Total Amt Due

Order Form for Our Anniversary Book & DVD’s

1. To order, fill in the information below.

2. Make checks payable to ‘St. Paul’s Lutheran Church’

3. Write ‘New Blessings Anniversary Fund’ on your check

memo line.

4. Place your completed order form along with your check

or cash, for the full amount, in the box in the Narthex.

5. You will be contacted when your book is available.

6. DVD’s will be available 2 weeks before Christmas.

Name: _________________________________

Phone #: ________________________________

DVD #1 - The 16mm film conversion of the church from

the 1940's & 1950’s

DVD #2 - The 1992 3rd Sanctuary dedication service.

Cash ☐ Check #__________

Please Note: Other DVD’s also shown at the Anniversary Tea may be

available for purchase in the future. More information will follow.

Cost # Ordered Amt Due

Anniversary Book $20.00

DVD #1 $10.00

DVD #2 $10.00

Total Amt Due

Beginning Sunday, December 3, Worship times will be

9:00 AM and 11:00 AM, with Sunday School running from

10:00 to 10:59.

9:00 - Praise Band, Same Spirit, Capstone and choirs

11:00 – traditional ELW service, choirs

Beginning Saturday, January 6, Worship time will be 5:00 PM

Traditional ELW worship service

Please mark your calendars accordingly.

Thank you.

Beginning Sunday, December 3, Worship times will be

9:00 AM and 11:00 AM, with Sunday School running from

10:00 to 10:59.

9:00 - Praise Band, Same Spirit, Capstone and choirs

11:00 – traditional ELW service, choirs

Beginning Saturday, January 6, Worship time will be 5:00 PM

Traditional ELW worship service

Please mark your calendars accordingly.

Thank you.

TIME TO ORDER

POINSETTIAS

If you would like to order a poinsettia to beautify the church during the Christmas Season, please use the order blank below

or indicate your choice on the Christmas flower envelope in your packet. The price of a poinsettia is $7.00. Please indicate if you wish to honor someone or to dedicate it in memory of someone. Your order must be received in the office no later than November 26. There will be no exceptions in order to have the correct number of poinsettias.

I wish to order _________ Poinsettias (total number of plants) A variety of colors of Poinsettias will be ordered. After Christmas Eve you may select your favorite(s) out of those ordered to take home. Write the sentiment as you wish it to appear in list of donors. TO HONOR: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________

IN LOVING MEMORY OF: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________

Please pick up your plant as soon as possible after the 11:00 PM Christmas Eve Worship Service. Enjoy it yourself or deliver it to someone who needs some special Christmas cheer.

My Name: ____________________________

My Envelope Number Is: ________________

TIME TO ORDER

POINSETTIAS

If you would like to order a poinsettia to beautify the church during the Christmas Season, please use the order blank below

or indicate your choice on the Christmas flower envelope in your packet. The price of a poinsettia is $7.00. Please indicate if you wish to honor someone or to dedicate it in memory of someone. Your order must be received in the office no later than November 26. There will be no exceptions in order to have the correct number of poinsettias.

I wish to order _________ Poinsettias (total number of plants) A variety of colors of Poinsettias will be ordered. After Christmas Eve you may select your favorite(s) out of those ordered to take home. Write the sentiment as you wish it to appear in list of donors. TO HONOR: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________

IN LOVING MEMORY OF: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________

Please pick up your plant as soon as possible after the 11:00 PM Christmas Eve Worship Service. Enjoy it yourself or deliver it to someone who needs some special Christmas cheer.

My Name: ____________________________

My Envelope Number Is: ________________

TIME TO ORDER

POINSETTIAS

If you would like to order a poinsettia to beautify the church during the Christmas Season, please use the order blank below

or indicate your choice on the Christmas flower envelope in your packet. The price of a poinsettia is $7.00. Please indicate if you wish to honor someone or to dedicate it in memory of someone. Your order must be received in the office no later than November 26. There will be no exceptions in order to have the correct number of poinsettias.

I wish to order _________ Poinsettias (total number of plants) A variety of colors of Poinsettias will be ordered. After Christmas Eve you may select your favorite(s) out of those ordered to take home. Write the sentiment as you wish it to appear in list of donors. TO HONOR: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________

IN LOVING MEMORY OF: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________

Please pick up your plant as soon as possible after the 11:00 PM Christmas Eve Worship Service. Enjoy it yourself or deliver it to someone who needs some special Christmas cheer.

My Name: ____________________________

My Envelope Number Is: ________________