the chimes november 2018

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The Last Word

"Thanksgiving is a very important holiday. Ours was the first

country in the world to make a national holiday to give thanks." -

Linus

THE CHIMES - November 2018

Newsletter for members and friends of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

From the Pastor’s Pen Page 2

We Appreciate You Page 3 Social Ministry Page 4

Candle Decorating Page 5

Senior Snippets Page 6

Poinsettias Page 7

Youth News Page 8

Calendar 0

Fall Clean Up Page 12

Remember Our Homebound Page 13

Family Advent Night Page 14

Thanksgiving Drive Page 15

Craft Fair Page 17

Sunday School Page 18

Music Matters Page 19

The Last Word Page 20

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Thanksgiving Service with St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

Sunday, November 18—7:00 pm at St. Andrew’s, 121 High Street, Mt. Holly

Come worship and give thanks!

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Dear Members and

Friends:

On All Saints’

Sunday we will sing

the familiar hymn

For All the Saints (note first two verses

below). We’ll name all from the St. Paul’s

community who have died since last All

Saints’ Sunday. We’ll give thanks to God

for those who have gone before us, for the

legacy they bequeathed to us. St Paul’s is

now in its 151st year! On Reformation

Sunday we burned the mortgage,

celebrating another milestone blessing.

Just think of Miriam Prickett’s gracious gift

to the church in May that made it possible

sooner than we would have expected. Just

think of all the people – thousands probably

– who have shared a portion of their

treasure through 151 years to make the

whole of this congregation possible!

For all the saints who from their labors rest,

who thee by faith before the world

confessed,

thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest.

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and

their might;

thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought

fight;

thou, in the darkness drear, their one true

light.

Alleluia! Alleluia

What will our legacy be? What will we

create and then leave for the generations

that follow us? In my short time with you

as your interim pastor I have seen your

generosity. I have seen your willingness to

share the Good News of God in Christ with

our neighbors near and far. Praise God for

your ministries! You all are ministers,

followers of Jesus, in one way or another.

We are a faith community on a journey of

healing and strengthening our ministries of

loving and serving all of God’s children.

God’s Spirit is working in St. Paul’s.

Praise God!

On All Saints’ weekend you will have the

opportunity to complete a Confidential

Offering Commitment Card to be given to

the Financial Secretary who will give the

total amount to the Finance Team so the

Council can properly prepare our Ministry

Plan (budget) for 2019. The council and I

ask you to prayerfully consider increasing

your offering by at least 1% or moving up

to a tithe (10%) of your income. Thank

you. God bless you in your ministries.

Your partner in the Gospel,

Pastor Elaine

Pastor Elaine’s Contact Info

Cell: 609-410-2828

Office: 609-267-0740 x 21

Email: [email protected]

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Music Matters

November 2018

by Denisemarie Ramos

Did you know? The New Jersey School of Music recitals start this month. If you are on Altar Guild please check the recital schedule so you can plan accordingly. Recitals are free and open to the public so everyone is welcome to attend. Did you know? The organ automatically gets tuned and maintained twice a year, once before Christmas and once before Easter. Still, it is a massive and delicate instrument, and I have to call to have it looked at or fixed more often than twice a year, so it is well cared for. Did you know? Doug and Louise Hikade repaired the lid to the baby grand piano recently. It’s sporting a new hinge from the Yamaha piano factory and is ready for recital and Christmas season. (Thank you Doug and Louise!) Did you know? The bells haven’t been refurbished in over fifteen years! It’s time to have them spiffed up. Jackie Smith and Sue Carpenter-Bayley are working on a plan.

Did you know? The band is learning a new song, that’s actually an old hymn. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing is the newest piece at the 9:00 am contemporary service, but it was written by Robert Robinson it 1757, when he was just twenty-two years old. I’m sure it seemed quite modern at the time. Did you know? One of our new members, Connie Rossano has joined the Christus Choir. Welcome Connie! Did you know? St. Paul’s is joining with St. Andrews for a Thanksgiving Eve service Sunday, November 18, at 7:00 pm, at St. Andrews. The choirs are preparing to combine to sing an anthem at this service. I am grateful for all the blessings and challenges the music ministry faces all the time. We have a lot going on, but with so many talented people coming together, there is nothing we can’t accomplish. If you ever want to know more about what’s going on, don’t hesitate to ask!

Please Bring Your Cereal to SS!

Sunday School has begun collecting Cereal for St. Paul’s annual Thanksgiving Baskets for the Hainesport community. We gladly accept any type of cereal.

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Sunday School ~ Come BARK DOG!

Sunday School + Sundays, 10:30 – 11:30

I normally thank Team SS at the end of every Chimes article. This month, I begin with their acknowledgement!

In October, I had to work three weeks in a row; for two of those weeks, I was out of town. Yet, on Week One, the Keepers of the Dog House demonstrated BARK DOG. They showed exceptional kindness to our SS friends and taught a lesson on Moses. They did Moses and God proud! (We are learning about Moses. Here’s a shout out to former SS teacher, Mr. Larry. He inspired us to do more Bible stories!) To Team SS: Steve Louie, Jen McLaren, Laurie Sambucci, Laurie Maccri, Ericka Soles, Marisa Bozarth, Robin Sper-ry, and Krissy Soltesz – a special thank you for helping to take care of the dog house!

Share this with your family, friends, St. Paul’s friends you see and our St. Paul’s friends who you haven’t seen in a while…

My idea for November’s article, comes from Trinity Lutheran Church in South Dakota. They have 200 youth in their Sunday School program and 29 teachers. There are 20 9th graders being confirmed on Reformation Sunday, 10/28. They also have 39 7th & 8th grad-ers led by five mentors in confirmation. This is inspiring…and St. Paul’s SS will grow, but Team SS needs your help!

I ask you this question…

Are you allowing your child to be IN 2?

+ Be INvolved!

+ Come INcrease your child’s love of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit!

+ Find out, INdeed we are all Children of God!

+ Experience INnumerable activities that help your child discover God’s world!

+ Know that your child(ren) is INcluded and in all of his/her/their unique ways!

Help your children develop a relationship with Jesus now! In a world where there are so many telling us that Jesus is not relevant, how do you expect our children to find him rele-vant as adults? Help create an INcessant dialogue between your child(ren) and God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit

JoIN Sunday School where we BARK DOG – Behold and Remember Kindness – Do Only God!

I am blessed to be BARK DOG at Sunday School each week!

Bev Grazioli, [email protected] 856-912-2408

*BARK DOG is an original creation for St Paul’s Sunday School. It may not be used except in conjunction with St. Paul’s SS.

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Worship Words Benedicamus – Latin: “let us bless” The invitation, “let us bless the Lord,” to which the congregation responds “Thanks be to God.” This exchange precedes the benediction in some rites, including Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer, where it has been used since the eleventh century. Benediction – Latin: “blessing” The blessing of the congregation pronounced by the presiding minister at the conclusion of a liturgy. The practice dates to at least the third century. Historically there were two alternate benedictions: a simple Trinitarian blessing and the Aaronic blessing - from Numbers 6.22-27 - which God commanded Aaron to say. The sign of the cross, a longstanding tradition at the benediction, is a reminder of Baptism. The benediction is not a prayer for blessing, but rather is a blessing in the name of God and is spoken only by an ordained minister. The presiding minister traces the sign of the cross over the people. An alternate version replacing “you” with “us” is provided when a layperson is leading a service.

From Worship Words, R. Van Loon & S. A. Stauffer, Augsburg Fortress 1995

Have you been sitting in church with your kids and heard “Mom, Dad, I’m boooorrreed…..?” (Yes, they do drag it out that long!) It’s not always easy for the little ones to sit still during the service. But you say to yourself, “Wait, didn’t I see something in the back of the church for the kids?” Yes, you did! In the back corner of the sanctuary, by the sacristy, is a children’s area. You’ll find crayons, paper and Busy Bags! Busy Bags are full of fun things for the kids to do. Ann & Scott Macintosh make sure the bags are stocked and ready to go. They change them around for the seasons so there are always new and interesting things in them for the kids. Ann & Scott, thank you for helping our kids love church!

We appreciate you!

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Social Ministry

Christmas Giving Tree Ho, ho, ho! The holidays are right around the corner! As in years past, we will be participating in the Giving Tree outreach. Gift tags will be placed on a Christmas tree in the Narthex, and those interested in participating can take a tag and buy that item for a deserving child in Mt. Holly. The tree will be set up starting the weekend of November 18 and the unwrapped gifts are to be returned no later than noon on December 9. The gift tag must be returned with the gift. The youth group will be wrapping the gifts on December 16. Further directions will be available on the table near the tree. If you have any questions please see Sandy Sambucci or Laurie Maccri. Thank you in advance for your support of this project.

Are You a Veteran?

Information Needed

Are you a veteran? Please be part of our Veterans Weekend celebration, November 10 and 11, honoring all who have served . Bring in a picture of yourself in the service. The photo will be scanned and returned to you. Also, please include a brief job description and where you were stationed (ex: Platoon Sergeant Cav. Viet Nam).

Contact the church office or Pat Headrick with any questions. You can also email photos to [email protected].

Feed Northeast 2018

Thank you for participating in the Feed Northeast food drive. We surpassed our goal of collecting 500 items for the Extended Hand Shelter.

God tells us to “Live Generously” and you have! God bless all, Joy Lynch

November Food Collection

Suggestions for this month: peanut butter, jelly, soups, stews, 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!

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St. Paul’s Golden Oldies

Christmas Celebration

Covered Dish Luncheon

Thursday, December 8, 2016

11:30 AM in the Parish Hall

Bring your favorite covered dish and a $10.00 gift for exchange.

Beverage and dessert will be provided.

Come out and celebrate this wonderful Christmas Season.

Questions? Call Laura Pagenkopf 609-267-0669

or Joan Thompson 609-267-1470

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Candle Decorating

Wednesday, December 5

1:00 pm

Council 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.

St. Paul’s Christmas

Post Office

Beginning the weekend of November 24/25,

St. Paul’s Post Office will be open in the

Narthex for the Christmas season. This will

allow members to “mail” their Christmas card

greetings to other members by simply dropping

their cards unstamped in the Narthex mail box.

We will then separate the cards by name and

make them available for pick up in the

Narthex. THE CARDS WILL NOT BE

MAILED.

This is a way for members to send other

members their greetings without incurring the

expense of postage. It’s up to you, of course,

but you may want to consider spending your

“savings” by donating the amount you saved to

the Lutheran Disaster Response - Hurricane

Relief.

Please remove all seasonal

decorations from

the cemetery by

November 25.

Thank you.

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SENIOR SNIPPETS By Clyde Zarkos Alzheimer’s Association Workshop

Provides tips for making powerful connections with Alzheimer’s

patients.

Understand how persons with dementia communicate using attitude, tone,

facial expression and body language.

Learn to decode verbal and behavioral messages and connect in new ways.

Wednesday, November 7, 2018, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County, 218 Sunset Road, Willingboro, NJ

Light refreshments at 5:30 PM

Register by 11-1-18: 1-800-272-3900

Questions? Ask for Sharon Jarnette

Sister, Will You Help Me?

Free Breast Cancer Support Group

Women of color and faith by MD Anderson Cooper Center

Thursdays, November 1, 2018, 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Willingboro Public Library, 220 Willingboro Parkway, Willingboro NJ 08046

Registration required:1-800-826-6737 events

An AARP survey reveals 77 percent of 50-plus adults want retire in place, but only 46

percent think they will be able to afford to.*

TIP OF THE MONTH

Boost your brain health. Members of AARP Supplement Plans have access to 20 United

Healthcare Learning Academy interactive health video courses and lessons on

HealthYourWay.com at no additional cost. Questions? Call 1-888-887-5963

*AARP Bulletin, October, 2018, Page 7

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November 4 thru November 10

St. Paul’s Social Ministry Team will be observing

Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week

with our annual Thanksgiving Basket appeal.

Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. As we look forward to gathering together with family & friends for a bountiful Thanksgiving Dinner, we should also be thinking of those who could use our help to fill their own Thanksgiving table. We at St. Paul’s are blessed, and we have so many things to be thankful for. Please remember the families in our community who are struggling to put food on their table by donating food for a local family’s Thanksgiving meal.

Please bring in the following nonperishable items to help complete a thanksgiving dinner on Saturday and Sunday, November 10 and 11:

* If you are donating a cake mix or pie filling as a dessert, please include all necessary ingredients (pie dough, icing etc).

**We are asking for a turkey or ham (place in the freezer in the kitchen) or $1.00 donation per family member to be used towards the purchase of a turkey or ham.

As in previous years we are also asking for donations of perishable items to fill out the Thanksgiving baskets. The items requested will be on the turkey display in the narthex beginning on Saturday, October 27. Please take a turkey feather with the item(s) you are willing to donate, and sign the “I will supply” sheet. These items must be returned before 11:00 on Sunday, November 18.

The need for food continues to be great. We expect to hand out about 30 baskets this year. Please join us, our Sunday School, youth groups, scout troops and many of the other outside groups who use our building, in collecting this food. The families we help are enrolled in the free lunch program at local schools. For many of these children the only meals they can count on are the breakfast & lunch they receive at school. We hope to have enough food in each basket to last until they return to school on Monday. Any remaining food will be donated to local organizations for use in their food pantry.

Please contact Betty Brink at (609) 267-7740 if you are interested in shopping, packing or distributing the food baskets on November 18.

Sun

Nov 4

CANNED

FRUIT

Mon

Nov 5

STUFFING

or BREAD

MIX

Tues

Nov 6

100%

JUICE

Wed

Nov 7

CANNED

VEGETA-

BLES

Thurs

Nov 8

CANNED

POTA-

TOES

Fri

Nov 9

DESSERT*

Sat

Nov 10

TURKEY/

HAM or

MONEY

DONATION

**

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The Transition Team

Would like you to join us for

Advent Family Night!

Sunday, December 2, 2018

5:00—7:00 PM

Parish Hall

Potluck Dinner!

Family Advent Craft!

Church Decorating!

Something for everyone!

This is a multi-generational event!

Come hear a brief summary of what the Transition Team has

been doing. Most of all, come for fun and fellowship with your

St. Paul’s Family!

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Pastoral Acts for October

Baptisms: None

Funerals: None

Weddings: None Reception of New Members: 3

Christmas Gift Card Sales

Some might think it’s too early to be

TALKING about Christmas, but it is time

to start THINKING about Christmas. Last

year, we sold a variety of gift cards and it

was very successful. We will be offering

the cards again starting October 27 and 28.

The sale will run through December 9.

Sales will work the same as before. When

you place an order, you pay with check

made out to St Paul’s Lutheran Church.

We will deliver the cards to you at church

as soon as they

arrive.

Thanks to all

who

participate!

Look for us in

the Narthex!

Lois Uetz

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 December 2. 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: ________________

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November Youth News 2018

By Sandy Sambucci

The Youth Group is off to a good start this year! On Tuesday, October 30, members went to Bridge of Peace in Camden to hand out treats to the neighborhood children Thanks to everyone who donated treats! The group painted pumpkins, played games and planned the Trunk or Treat this month. Mark your calendars for February 8-10, 2019, the date of the Winter Youth Assembly, at Fairview Lake YMCA Camp in Stillwater, NJ. Upcoming meetings will be 6:00-7:30 pm in the Study House on November 11, December 9 and December 16, the night of the JazMat service. Thank you for the donations for the In-Kind offering for the Among the Wolves retreat being held at Fairview Lake YMCA Camp in Stillwater, NJ the weekend of November 16-18. Your generosity supports Safe Haven, which helps unaccompanied migrant children. Donations are due November 11 and can be placed in the box in the Narthex. Classes meet 4:30-5:30 on November 4, December 2, 9, and 16. There is no class on November 18.

Dear St. Paul’s Family, Thank you for all the cards and kinds words. I truly appreciate you thinking of me at this time. Ginny Cliver

Milestone Card Shower

We have two members celebrating

milestone birthdays!

During the month of November,

send a card to:

95th Birthday—10/25

Fran Craig

Masonic Home

Room S211

902 Jacksonville Road

Burlington, NJ 08016


Eleanor Johnson

PO Box 272

Rancocas, NJ 08073

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This month, since we

celebrate Veterans

Day and

Thanksgiving and

Christmas will soon

be here, instead of

picking someone to

send a card to, we are

encouraging you to

look at the list of these individuals residing in

facilities or homebound and think about

making a visit to someone or sending one or

more of them a card of cheer.

Brookdale Senior Living

480 Woodlane Rd

Westampton, NJ 08060

Victor Bush

Brightview Senior Living—Marlton

170 W Greentree Road

Marlton, NJ 08053

Art Mahnken—Room 221A

Brightview Senior Living— Mt. Laurel

400 Fernbrooke Lane

Mt. Laurel, NJ 08054

Arlene Kaye—Room 229A

Home

Jane Challendar

815 Deacon Road

Hainesport, NJ 08036

Walt Cliver

133 Longfellow Drive

Chestertown, MD 21620

Elmer & Mildred Conover

212 Union Mill Road


Mildred Guenther

2201 Creek Road


Eleanor Johnson

101 Main Street

PO Box 272

Rancocas, NJ 08073

John Johnson

1535 Hainesport-Mt. Laurel Road


Gloria Reagoso

41 New Castle Drive

Southampton, NJ 08088

Bob Wolfrom

10 Cypress Drive

Eastampton, NJ 08060

Shirley Worthington

20 Deep Hollow Lane North

Columbus, NJ 08022

Masonic Home

902 Jacksonville Rd


Fran Craig—128 S

Vera Jensen—2422

Nancy McKeown—N313

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Fall Clean Up at St. Paul’s!

Saturday, November 10, 2018, the Property

Team has planned our Annual Fall cleanup.

We will gather outside the Narthex at 9 AM

and there will be coffee and donuts.

Our seasonal cleanup of our grounds is

priority. We will rake and drag leaves to pile

for pick-up, and prune and weed as needed.

Ditches adjacent to the parking lot, front and

back, need clean-up to maintain water

drainage flow. We also need to clean gutters

along the education wing side, the old

church, memorial garden, and courtyard area.

We will also remove the “Guest” signs and

posts to aid mowing and snow removal

efforts by our volunteers. The paint is peeling

from the “Guest” signs so these 4 parking

spots will be marked with stenciled “Guest”

in each parking spot. Depending on weather,

this project is also on our to-do list.

Please help us determine what other areas

need attention by cleaning up your areas and

putting items not needed or wanted in the

appropriate recycle or discard receptacles. If

in doubt, please check with the office. If

there is too much for a normal trash/recycle,

we will need to plan accordingly. We want to

keep our storage areas in order so we are

better able to use our resources. Kindly help

us by checking out your own areas. Your

help in removing items that don’t belong in

these areas is greatly appreciated.

If you see an area that needs attention, please

let us know (email [email protected]) so

we can get it on our list. We also have a

running list for things we want to do, but

may need a dedicated worker/team with the

skill set to make the repair. One such project

is the entry to the narthex, the white wood

surfaces and trim, need to be sanded and

painted. Weather and worship times and

activities determine when this project can be

accomplished.

For our clean–up, please bring gloves and

tools (like rakes, leaf blowers, tarps,

extension saws to cut branches) to help get

the job done. The fellowship and reward of

helping St. Paul’s keep the campus looking

good and running well, plus coffee and

treats, make this a tradition worth attending!

Please let us know what tasks you would like

to participate in. You may email or call the

church office or look for the sign-up sheet in

the narthex at worship the weekend prior to

cleanup. There will be Temple Talks and a

Property Team member at the November 3 &

4 worship times to answer questions.

Thank you in advance for your help! Prayer

Warriors’ prayers for our helpers and good

weather are appreciated too!

Louise Hikade for Property Team

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Calling all Wood Workers! Would you be willing to build faith chests to be given to our newly baptized brothers and sisters in Christ? I have the plans and the chest would need to be completed before the weekend of January 12th/13th. If you are interested or not a wood worker but know someone who would enjoy this project, please be in touch or notify the Church Office. Thanks! Sasha Makuka

Next Book Club

Thursday, November 15

7:00 PM

at Marilyn DiGiacomo’s House

Book: The Mountain Between Us

By Charles Martin

If you have questions,

please contact Peg Biringer

(609) 894-8089.

We welcome the new members

who joined us in October!

Jessica Chong

Connie Rossano

Jessica Volpe

Daylight Savings Time Ends

Sunday, November 4

at 2:00 am

Don’t forget to turn back

your clock!

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1

6:30 AM Men’s Prayer Bfst

10:00 AM Bible Study (MR)

11:00 AM Thursday Fellowship

7:00 PM Boy Scouts (PH) 7:30 PM AA (SH) 7:30 PM Christus Choir (M)

2

7:00 PM Haven Youth (PH)

3

5:00 PM Worship

8:30 PM NA (MR)

4 9:00 AM Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship 4:30 PM Confirmation (SH)

5

9:00 AM Aerobics (PH)

7:00 PM Bible Study (CR)

7:00 PM AA (PH) 8:30 PM NA (M)

6

6:30 PM Bible Study (SH) 6:30 PM Children’s Choirs 7:00 PM AA (C) 7:00 PM Property Team (CR) 7:30 PM Praise Band (S)

7


9:00 AM Needle/Thread (Q) 6:00 PM Weigh In (SH)

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6:30 AM Men’s Prayer Bfst 10:00 AM Bible Study (MR)

6:30 PM Handbells (S)


7:00 PM Boy Scouts (PH) 7:30 PM AA (SH) 7:30 PM Christus Choir (M)

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10

9:00 AM Fall Clean Up

5:00 PM Worship

8:30 PM NA (MR)

Veteran’s Recognition

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9:00 AM Worship 10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship 7:00 PM Chorale (M)

Veteran’s Recognition

12 Veteran’s Day

Church Office Closed


7:00 PM AA (PH) 8:30 PM NA (M)

13 10:00 AM EGA Board (PH) 6:30 PM Children’s Choirs 6:30 PM Bible Study (SH) 7:00 PM AA (C) 7:30 PM Same Spirit (S) Chimes articles due

14


9:00 AM Needle/Thread (Q) 6:00 PM Weigh In (SH)

15

6:30 AM Men’s Prayer Bfst

10:00 AM Bible Study (MR)


6:30 PM Handbells (S) 7:00 PM Boy Scouts (PH) 7:30 PM AA (SH) 7:30 PM Christus Choir (M)

16

6:00 PM NJ School of Music

Recital (S)

17


Recital (S)

5:00 PM Worship

8:30 PM NA (MR)


Recital (S)

18 9:00 AM Worship

10:00 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship 12:15 PM Thanksgiving Basket Assembly & Pick Up (PH) 1:00 PM NJ School of Music Recital (S) 7:00 PM Thanksgiving Service at St. Andrew’s

19


7:00 PM AA (PH) 7:00 PM Bible Study (CR) 8:30 PM NA (M)

20

6:30 PM Children’s Choirs 6:30 PM Bible Study (SH) 7:00 PM AA (C) 7:30 PM Same Spirit (S) 7:30 PM Congregation Council (CR)

21

9:00 AM Weds. Fellowship


9:00 AM Needle/Thread (Q)

6:00 PM Weigh In (SH)

22

Thanksgiving—Church Office Closed

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Church Office Closed

24

5:00 PM Worship

8:30 PM NA (MR)

25

8:00 AM Worship 9:30 AM Worship 10:30 AM Sunday School 11:00 AM Worship

26


7:00 PM AA (PH)

7:00 PM Bible Study (CR) 8:30 PM NA (M)

27

10:00 AM EGA (PH)

6:30 PM Children’s Choirs 6:30 PM Bible Study (SH) 7:00 PM AA (C) 7:30 PM Same Spirit (S)

28 9:00 AM Aerobics (PH)

9:00 AM Needle/Thread (Q)

6:00 PM Weigh In (SH)

29 6:30 AM Men’s Prayer Bfst 10:00 AM Bible Study (MR) 11:00 AM Thursday Fellowship 7:00 PM Boy Scouts (PH) 7:30 PM AA (SH) 7:30 PM Christus Choir (M) 7:30 PM Praise Band (S)

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9:00 AM Chimes Assembly


Recital (S)

2018

Church Bldg CR - Council Room H - Heritage Room M - Music Room N - Narthex

O - Church Office PH - Parish Hall Ed - Education Wing S - Sanctuary Study House

(SH) C - Conference Room G - Great Room L - Library Q - Quilt Room B - Basement

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Fall Clean Up at St. Paul’s!

Saturday, November 10, 2018, the Property

Team has planned our Annual Fall cleanup.

We will gather outside the Narthex at 9 AM

and there will be coffee and donuts.

Our seasonal cleanup of our grounds is

priority. We will rake and drag leaves to pile

for pick-up, and prune and weed as needed.

Ditches adjacent to the parking lot, front and

back, need clean-up to maintain water

drainage flow. We also need to clean gutters

along the education wing side, the old

church, memorial garden, and courtyard area.

We will also remove the “Guest” signs and

posts to aid mowing and snow removal

efforts by our volunteers. The paint is peeling

from the “Guest” signs so these 4 parking

spots will be marked with stenciled “Guest”

in each parking spot. Depending on weather,

this project is also on our to-do list.

Please help us determine what other areas

need attention by cleaning up your areas and

putting items not needed or wanted in the

appropriate recycle or discard receptacles. If

in doubt, please check with the office. If

there is too much for a normal trash/recycle,

we will need to plan accordingly. We want to

keep our storage areas in order so we are

better able to use our resources. Kindly help

us by checking out your own areas. Your

help in removing items that don’t belong in

these areas is greatly appreciated.

If you see an area that needs attention, please

let us know (email [email protected]) so

we can get it on our list. We also have a

running list for things we want to do, but

may need a dedicated worker/team with the

skill set to make the repair. One such project

is the entry to the narthex, the white wood

surfaces and trim, need to be sanded and

painted. Weather and worship times and

activities determine when this project can be

accomplished.

For our clean–up, please bring gloves and

tools (like rakes, leaf blowers, tarps,

extension saws to cut branches) to help get

the job done. The fellowship and reward of

helping St. Paul’s keep the campus looking

good and running well, plus coffee and

treats, make this a tradition worth attending!

Please let us know what tasks you would like

to participate in. You may email or call the

church office or look for the sign-up sheet in

the narthex at worship the weekend prior to

cleanup. There will be Temple Talks and a

Property Team member at the November 3 &

4 worship times to answer questions.

Thank you in advance for your help! Prayer

Warriors’ prayers for our helpers and good

weather are appreciated too!

Louise Hikade for Property Team

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Calling all Wood Workers! Would you be willing to build faith chests to be given to our newly baptized brothers and sisters in Christ? I have the plans and the chest would need to be completed before the weekend of January 12th/13th. If you are interested or not a wood worker but know someone who would enjoy this project, please be in touch or notify the Church Office. Thanks! Sasha Makuka

Next Book Club

Thursday, November 15

7:00 PM

at Marilyn DiGiacomo’s House

Book: The Mountain Between Us

By Charles Martin

If you have questions,

please contact Peg Biringer

(609) 894-8089.

We welcome the new members

who joined us in October!

Jessica Chong

Connie Rossano

Jessica Volpe

Daylight Savings Time Ends

Sunday, November 4

at 2:00 am

Don’t forget to turn back

your clock!

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November Youth News 2018

By Sandy Sambucci

The Youth Group is off to a good start this year! On Tuesday, October 30, members went to Bridge of Peace in Camden to hand out treats to the neighborhood children Thanks to everyone who donated treats! The group painted pumpkins, played games and planned the Trunk or Treat this month. Mark your calendars for February 8-10, 2019, the date of the Winter Youth Assembly, at Fairview Lake YMCA Camp in Stillwater, NJ. Upcoming meetings will be 6:00-7:30 pm in the Study House on November 11, December 9 and December 16, the night of the JazMat service. Thank you for the donations for the In-Kind offering for the Among the Wolves retreat being held at Fairview Lake YMCA Camp in Stillwater, NJ the weekend of November 16-18. Your generosity supports Safe Haven, which helps unaccompanied migrant children. Donations are due November 11 and can be placed in the box in the Narthex. Classes meet 4:30-5:30 on November 4, December 2, 9, and 16. There is no class on November 18.

Dear St. Paul’s Family, Thank you for all the cards and kinds words. I truly appreciate you thinking of me at this time. Ginny Cliver

Milestone Card Shower

We have two members celebrating

milestone birthdays!

During the month of November,

send a card to:


Fran Craig

Masonic Home

Room S211

902 Jacksonville Road



Eleanor Johnson

PO Box 272

Rancocas, NJ 08073

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This month, since we

celebrate Veterans

Day and

Thanksgiving and

Christmas will soon

be here, instead of

picking someone to

send a card to, we are

encouraging you to

look at the list of these individuals residing in

facilities or homebound and think about

making a visit to someone or sending one or

more of them a card of cheer.

Brookdale Senior Living

480 Woodlane Rd

Westampton, NJ 08060

Victor Bush

Brightview Senior Living—Marlton

170 W Greentree Road

Marlton, NJ 08053

Art Mahnken—Room 221A

Brightview Senior Living— Mt. Laurel

400 Fernbrooke Lane


Arlene Kaye—Room 229A

Home

Jane Challendar

815 Deacon Road


Walt Cliver

133 Longfellow Drive

Chestertown, MD 21620

Elmer & Mildred Conover

212 Union Mill Road


Mildred Guenther

2201 Creek Road


Eleanor Johnson

101 Main Street

PO Box 272

Rancocas, NJ 08073

John Johnson

1535 Hainesport-Mt. Laurel Road


Gloria Reagoso

41 New Castle Drive

Southampton, NJ 08088

Bob Wolfrom

10 Cypress Drive

Eastampton, NJ 08060

Shirley Worthington

20 Deep Hollow Lane North

Columbus, NJ 08022

Masonic Home

902 Jacksonville Rd


Fran Craig—128 S

Vera Jensen—2422

Nancy McKeown—N313

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The Transition Team

Would like you to join us for

Advent Family Night!

Sunday, December 2, 2018

5:00—7:00 PM

Parish Hall

Potluck Dinner!

Family Advent Craft!

Church Decorating!

Something for everyone!

This is a multi-generational event!

Come hear a brief summary of what the Transition Team has

been doing. Most of all, come for fun and fellowship with your

St. Paul’s Family!

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Pastoral Acts for October

Baptisms: None

Funerals: None

Weddings: None Reception of New Members: 3

Christmas Gift Card Sales

Some might think it’s too early to be

TALKING about Christmas, but it is time

to start THINKING about Christmas. Last

year, we sold a variety of gift cards and it

was very successful. We will be offering

the cards again starting October 27 and 28.

The sale will run through December 9.

Sales will work the same as before. When

you place an order, you pay with check

made out to St Paul’s Lutheran Church.

We will deliver the cards to you at church

as soon as they

arrive.

Thanks to all

who

participate!

Look for us in

the Narthex!

Lois Uetz

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 December 2. 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: ________________

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SENIOR SNIPPETS By Clyde Zarkos Alzheimer’s Association Workshop

Provides tips for making powerful connections with Alzheimer’s

patients.

Understand how persons with dementia communicate using attitude, tone,

facial expression and body language.

Learn to decode verbal and behavioral messages and connect in new ways.

Wednesday, November 7, 2018, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Lourdes Medical Center of Burlington County, 218 Sunset Road, Willingboro, NJ

Light refreshments at 5:30 PM

Register by 11-1-18: 1-800-272-3900

Questions? Ask for Sharon Jarnette

Sister, Will You Help Me?

Free Breast Cancer Support Group

Women of color and faith by MD Anderson Cooper Center

Thursdays, November 1, 2018, 6 PM - 7:30 PM

Willingboro Public Library, 220 Willingboro Parkway, Willingboro NJ 08046

Registration required:1-800-826-6737 events

An AARP survey reveals 77 percent of 50-plus adults want retire in place, but only 46

percent think they will be able to afford to.*

TIP OF THE MONTH

Boost your brain health. Members of AARP Supplement Plans have access to 20 United

Healthcare Learning Academy interactive health video courses and lessons on

HealthYourWay.com at no additional cost. Questions? Call 1-888-887-5963

*AARP Bulletin, October, 2018, Page 7

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November 4 thru November 10

St. Paul’s Social Ministry Team will be observing

Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Week

with our annual Thanksgiving Basket appeal.

Thanksgiving will be here before we know it. As we look forward to gathering together with family & friends for a bountiful Thanksgiving Dinner, we should also be thinking of those who could use our help to fill their own Thanksgiving table. We at St. Paul’s are blessed, and we have so many things to be thankful for. Please remember the families in our community who are struggling to put food on their table by donating food for a local family’s Thanksgiving meal.

Please bring in the following nonperishable items to help complete a thanksgiving dinner on Saturday and Sunday, November 10 and 11:

* If you are donating a cake mix or pie filling as a dessert, please include all necessary ingredients (pie dough, icing etc).

**We are asking for a turkey or ham (place in the freezer in the kitchen) or $1.00 donation per family member to be used towards the purchase of a turkey or ham.

As in previous years we are also asking for donations of perishable items to fill out the Thanksgiving baskets. The items requested will be on the turkey display in the narthex beginning on Saturday, October 27. Please take a turkey feather with the item(s) you are willing to donate, and sign the “I will supply” sheet. These items must be returned before 11:00 on Sunday, November 18.

The need for food continues to be great. We expect to hand out about 30 baskets this year. Please join us, our Sunday School, youth groups, scout troops and many of the other outside groups who use our building, in collecting this food. The families we help are enrolled in the free lunch program at local schools. For many of these children the only meals they can count on are the breakfast & lunch they receive at school. We hope to have enough food in each basket to last until they return to school on Monday. Any remaining food will be donated to local organizations for use in their food pantry.

Please contact Betty Brink at (609) 267-7740 if you are interested in shopping, packing or distributing the food baskets on November 18.

Sun

Nov 4

CANNED

FRUIT

Mon

Nov 5

STUFFING

or BREAD

MIX

Tues

Nov 6

100%

JUICE

Wed

Nov 7

CANNED

VEGETA-

BLES

Thurs

Nov 8

CANNED

POTA-

TOES

Fri

Nov 9

DESSERT*

Sat

Nov 10

TURKEY/

HAM or

MONEY

DONATION

**

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St. Paul’s Golden Oldies

Christmas Celebration

Covered Dish Luncheon

Thursday, December 13, 2018

11:30 AM in the Parish Hall

Bring your favorite covered dish and a $10.00 gift for exchange.

Beverage and dessert will be provided.

Come out and celebrate this wonderful Christmas Season.

Questions? Call Laura Pagenkopf 609-267-0669

or Joan Thompson 609-267-1470

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Candle Decorating

Wednesday, December 5

1:00 pm

Council 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.

St. Paul’s Christmas

Post Office

Beginning the weekend of November 24/25,

St. Paul’s Post Office will be open in the

Narthex for the Christmas season. This will

allow members to “mail” their Christmas card

greetings to other members by simply dropping

their cards unstamped in the Narthex mail box.

We will then separate the cards by name and

make them available for pick up in the

Narthex. THE CARDS WILL NOT BE

MAILED.

This is a way for members to send other

members their greetings without incurring the

expense of postage. It’s up to you, of course,

but you may want to consider spending your

“savings” by donating the amount you saved to

the Lutheran Disaster Response - Hurricane

Relief.

Please remove all seasonal

decorations from

the cemetery by

November 25.

Thank you.

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Social Ministry

Christmas Giving Tree Ho, ho, ho! The holidays are right around the corner! As in years past, we will be participating in the Giving Tree outreach. Gift tags will be placed on a Christmas tree in the Narthex, and those interested in participating can take a tag and buy that item for a deserving child in Mt. Holly. The tree will be set up starting the weekend of November 18 and the unwrapped gifts are to be returned no later than noon on December 9. The gift tag must be returned with the gift. The youth group will be wrapping the gifts on December 16. Further directions will be available on the table near the tree. If you have any questions please see Sandy Sambucci or Laurie Maccri. Thank you in advance for your support of this project.

Are You a Veteran?

Information Needed

Are you a veteran? Please be part of our Veterans Weekend celebration, November 10 and 11, honoring all who have served . Bring in a picture of yourself in the service. The photo will be scanned and returned to you. Also, please include a brief job description and where you were stationed (ex: Platoon Sergeant Cav. Viet Nam).

Contact the church office or Pat Headrick with any questions. You can also email photos to [email protected].

Feed Northeast 2018

Thank you for participating in the Feed Northeast food drive. We surpassed our goal of collecting 500 items for the Extended Hand Shelter.

God tells us to “Live Generously” and you have! God bless all, Joy Lynch

November Food Collection

Suggestions for this month: peanut butter, jelly, soups, stews, 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!

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Sunday School ~ Come BARK DOG!

Sunday School + Sundays, 10:30 – 11:30

I normally thank Team SS at the end of every Chimes article. This month, I begin with their acknowledgement!

In October, I had to work three weeks in a row; for two of those weeks, I was out of town. Yet, on Week One, the Keepers of the Dog House demonstrated BARK DOG. They showed exceptional kindness to our SS friends and taught a lesson on Moses. They did Moses and God proud! (We are learning about Moses. Here’s a shout out to former SS teacher, Mr. Larry. He inspired us to do more Bible stories!) To Team SS: Steve Louie, Jen McLaren, Laurie Sambucci, Laurie Maccri, Ericka Soles, Marisa Bozarth, Robin Sper-ry, and Krissy Soltesz – a special thank you for helping to take care of the dog house!

Share this with your family, friends, St. Paul’s friends you see and our St. Paul’s friends who you haven’t seen in a while…

My idea for November’s article, comes from Trinity Lutheran Church in South Dakota. They have 200 youth in their Sunday School program and 29 teachers. There are 20 9th graders being confirmed on Reformation Sunday, 10/28. They also have 39 7th & 8th grad-ers led by five mentors in confirmation. This is inspiring…and St. Paul’s SS will grow, but Team SS needs your help!

I ask you this question…

Are you allowing your child to be IN 2?

+ Be INvolved!

+ Come INcrease your child’s love of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit!

+ Find out, INdeed we are all Children of God!

+ Experience INnumerable activities that help your child discover God’s world!

+ Know that your child(ren) is INcluded and in all of his/her/their unique ways!

Help your children develop a relationship with Jesus now! In a world where there are so many telling us that Jesus is not relevant, how do you expect our children to find him rele-vant as adults? Help create an INcessant dialogue between your child(ren) and God, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit

JoIN Sunday School where we BARK DOG – Behold and Remember Kindness – Do Only God!

I am blessed to be BARK DOG at Sunday School each week!

Bev Grazioli, [email protected] 856-912-2408

*BARK DOG is an original creation for St Paul’s Sunday School. It may not be used except in conjunction with St. Paul’s SS.

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Worship Words Benedicamus – Latin: “let us bless” The invitation, “let us bless the Lord,” to which the congregation responds “Thanks be to God.” This exchange precedes the benediction in some rites, including Morning Prayer and Evening Prayer, where it has been used since the eleventh century. Benediction – Latin: “blessing” The blessing of the congregation pronounced by the presiding minister at the conclusion of a liturgy. The practice dates to at least the third century. Historically there were two alternate benedictions: a simple Trinitarian blessing and the Aaronic blessing - from Numbers 6.22-27 - which God commanded Aaron to say. The sign of the cross, a longstanding tradition at the benediction, is a reminder of Baptism. The benediction is not a prayer for blessing, but rather is a blessing in the name of God and is spoken only by an ordained minister. The presiding minister traces the sign of the cross over the people. An alternate version replacing “you” with “us” is provided when a layperson is leading a service.

From Worship Words, R. Van Loon & S. A. Stauffer, Augsburg Fortress 1995

Have you been sitting in church with your kids and heard “Mom, Dad, I’m boooorrreed…..?” (Yes, they do drag it out that long!) It’s not always easy for the little ones to sit still during the service. But you say to yourself, “Wait, didn’t I see something in the back of the church for the kids?” Yes, you did! In the back corner of the sanctuary, by the sacristy, is a children’s area. You’ll find crayons, paper and Busy Bags! Busy Bags are full of fun things for the kids to do. Ann & Scott Macintosh make sure the bags are stocked and ready to go. They change them around for the seasons so there are always new and interesting things in them for the kids. Ann & Scott, thank you for helping our kids love church!

We appreciate you!

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Dear Members and

Friends:

On All Saints’

Sunday we will sing

the familiar hymn

For All the Saints (note first two verses

below). We’ll name all from the St. Paul’s

community who have died since last All

Saints’ Sunday. We’ll give thanks to God

for those who have gone before us, for the

legacy they bequeathed to us. St Paul’s is

now in its 151st year! On Reformation

Sunday we burned the mortgage,

celebrating another milestone blessing.

Just think of Miriam Prickett’s gracious gift

to the church in May that made it possible

sooner than we would have expected. Just

think of all the people – thousands probably

– who have shared a portion of their

treasure through 151 years to make the

whole of this congregation possible!

For all the saints who from their labors rest,

who thee by faith before the world

confessed,

thy name, O Jesus, be forever blest.

Alleluia! Alleluia!

Thou wast their rock, their fortress, and

their might;

thou, Lord, their captain in the well-fought

fight;

thou, in the darkness drear, their one true

light.

Alleluia! Alleluia

What will our legacy be? What will we

create and then leave for the generations

that follow us? In my short time with you

as your interim pastor I have seen your

generosity. I have seen your willingness to

share the Good News of God in Christ with

our neighbors near and far. Praise God for

your ministries! You all are ministers,

followers of Jesus, in one way or another.

We are a faith community on a journey of

healing and strengthening our ministries of

loving and serving all of God’s children.

God’s Spirit is working in St. Paul’s.

Praise God!

On All Saints’ weekend you will have the

opportunity to complete a Confidential

Offering Commitment Card to be given to

the Financial Secretary who will give the

total amount to the Finance Team so the

Council can properly prepare our Ministry

Plan (budget) for 2019. The council and I

ask you to prayerfully consider increasing

your offering by at least 1% or moving up

to a tithe (10%) of your income. Thank

you. God bless you in your ministries.

Your partner in the Gospel,

Pastor Elaine

Pastor Elaine’s Contact Info

Cell: 609-410-2828

Office: 609-267-0740 x 21

Email: [email protected]

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Music Matters

November 2018

by Denisemarie Ramos

Did you know? The New Jersey School of Music recitals start this month. If you are on Altar Guild please check the recital schedule so you can plan accordingly. Recitals are free and open to the public so everyone is welcome to attend. Did you know? The organ automatically gets tuned and maintained twice a year, once before Christmas and once before Easter. Still, it is a massive and delicate instrument, and I have to call to have it looked at or fixed more often than twice a year, so it is well cared for. Did you know? Doug and Louise Hikade repaired the lid to the baby grand piano recently. It’s sporting a new hinge from the Yamaha piano factory and is ready for recital and Christmas season. (Thank you Doug and Louise!) Did you know? The bells haven’t been refurbished in over fifteen years! It’s time to have them spiffed up. Jackie Smith and Sue Carpenter-Bayley are working on a plan.

Did you know? The band is learning a new song, that’s actually an old hymn. Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing is the newest piece at the 9:00 am contemporary service, but it was written by Robert Robinson it 1757, when he was just twenty-two years old. I’m sure it seemed quite modern at the time. Did you know? One of our new members, Connie Rossano has joined the Christus Choir. Welcome Connie! Did you know? St. Paul’s is joining with St. Andrews for a Thanksgiving Eve service Sunday, November 18, at 7:00 pm, at St. Andrews. The choirs are preparing to combine to sing an anthem at this service. I am grateful for all the blessings and challenges the music ministry faces all the time. We have a lot going on, but with so many talented people coming together, there is nothing we can’t accomplish. If you ever want to know more about what’s going on, don’t hesitate to ask!

Please Bring Your Cereal to SS!

Sunday School has begun collecting Cereal for St. Paul’s annual Thanksgiving Baskets for the Hainesport community. We gladly accept any type of cereal.

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The Last Word

"Thanksgiving is a very important holiday. Ours was the first

country in the world to make a national holiday to give thanks." -

Linus

THE CHIMES - November 2018

Newsletter for members and friends of St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church

From the Pastor’s Pen Page 2

We Appreciate You Page 3 Social Ministry Page 4

Candle Decorating Page 5

Senior Snippets Page 6

Poinsettias Page 7

Youth News Page 8

Calendar Page 10

Fall Clean Up Page 12

Remember Our Homebound Page 13

Family Advent Night Page 14

Thanksgiving Drive Page 15

Craft Fair Page 17

Sunday School Page 18

Music Matters

The Last Word Page 20

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Thanksgiving Service with St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church

Sunday, November 18—7:00 pm at St. Andrew’s, 121 High Street, Mt. Holly

Come worship and give thanks!

the chimes november 2018

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