Announcements
UPCOMING EVENTS AT ST. PAUL’S:
Souper Bowl of Caring Flyer - click here to view
SPECIAL SERVICE and CELEBRATION...On Sunday, March 11th we will be celebrating the 15th Anniversary of Pastor Anglin’s ministry here at St. Paul’s. We are truly blessed that he has been a part of our family for all these years. Our celebration will include one special service on Sunday morning at 10am and will continue with a luncheon which will immediately follow downstairs in the Lesslie Room. Seating for the luncheon must be reserved and is expected to be limited, so please get your reservations in early.
A free will donation will be accepted for the luncheon and gift. If you have any questions or would like to contribute, please feel free to contact Larry Rath in the church office on 631 264-0763.
SUPERBOWL PARTY...will be Sunday, February 5th, at 6 p.m. Bring your favorite football game day food to share and join in some great fellowship, crafts and half time devotion. Oh yeah...and the game. Please sign-up in the narthex.
SOUPER BOWL...the confirmation class is collecting food and donations as part of a national organization known as the Souper Bowl of Caring. Donations can be made through February 5th.
KIDS FOR CHRIST... is sponsoring a 2012 Valentine drive for St. Judes. Donations are $1.
LUTHERAN WITNESS RENEWAL...to renew your subscription or purchase a new one, please place payment ($15.00) in a pew envelope and mark Lutheran Witness by March 4th. Please make check payable to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
SPY ROOM FOR YOUTH...is open Friday nights Feb. 3rd and 17th from 7:30 to 10pm.
LENTEN SELF-DENIAL FOLDERS...are provided to help us remember our Lord’s suffering and death on our behalf by placing a coin in the folder each day. Please consider using them during the coming Lent Season.
ELVIS TIME WITH STEVE MITCHELL...Friday, Feb. 24th at 8pm. Music from the 68 Comeback Special and Aloha from Hawaii. Cost is $15 per ticket. Sign up sheet in Narthex or call Cindy Gray at 631 806-8685.
FINANCIAL and LIFE PLANNING SEMINAR... for Mothers will be held on Monday night Feb. 27th at 7:30pm. Bill Burrell of our congregation will be presenting a seminar on the effects of heart disease, diabetes and cancer on women and how they can be healthier and better prepared for their later stages of life financially.
THANK YOU FROM CINDY GRAY... for your contributions and shoe box donations for Operation Christmas Child; we collected 127 boxes. Contributions, donated baskets and items for Silent Auction from people in the congregation - raised $825.00 - and helped grant a wish to a 13 year old girl name Haley who lives in Islip. Haley has non-hodgkins lymphoma. Her wish is to go to Disney with her family in April 2012.
LADIES AID SOCIETY MEETING - Tues., Feb. 7th, at 12:00. Please bring a sandwich, the committee will provide dessert & coffee. The Ladies Aid Executive Board will meet Thursday, Feb. 16th at 10am.
EVANGELISM COMMISSION... will meet on Sunday Feb. 19th at 12 noon.
SCRAP BOOKING... Come join us for some fun scrap booking on Thursday night Feb. 9th at 7p.m. in the Lesslie Room.
ALTAR GUILD BREAKFAST MEETING... will be held on Saturday, Feb 4th at 9am. Bagels and coffee will be served. New procedures and Summer schedule will be discussed. Also, if you are interested in joining the Altar Guild, you are invited to attend this meeting. Please RSVP to Sue Regina (631) 422-5211 or Ginger Lee (631) 933-2274.
PACKING FOOD FOR HAITI... Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School is packing food for Haiti April 26 and 27 from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. and April 28 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Participants donate $60 to purchase the food and volunteer two hours to pack the food. If you’d like to participate in this program, please sign up in the narthex
Elvis Time with Steve Mitchell - Feb 24 8-10pm
2012 Valentine Fundraiser - click for more info
DAY WITH GOD...Mark Saturday April 28 (10am - 2pm) on your calendar. Special Day with God! A highlight of the year! One person made this comment about last year’s event: “Excellent speaker, good fellowship, spirited singing, good testimony, great meal. What a wonderful way to spend a Saturday!” Speaker: Pastor Neil Mittelstaedt, St. James Lutheran, St. James, NY. Former mission executive of The Atlantic District. |
THE HOLY SEASON OF LENT...begins on Ash Wednesday (Feb22nd) with services at 4 and 7:30 p.m. Lenten services will be held on Wednesday evenings at 4 and 7:30 starting on Feb.29th. The evening Lenten services are preceded by an informal meal served by the confirmation class.
Talent at St. Pauls - click to view some talent from members of our church