BUSINESS NAMEJ NOVEMBER 2017 VOLUME 75 ISSUE 10. St. Paul s Epistle

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1 BUSINESS NAMEJ NOVEMBER 2017 VOLUME 75 ISSUE 10 St. Paul s Epistle

2 A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR HUGH NOVEMBER OFFERINGS (AND EARLY DECEMBER, TOO!) Sunday, November 5, All Saints Sunday. As a way of remembering the saints who have touched and blessed our lives, we are each invited to bring one or more photos of our loved ones to either of our worship services. A table will be placed in front of the altar on which these photos may be placed. Don t forget: Daylight Saving Time ends on Nov. 5. Set your clocks back one hour before going to bed Saturday night. Sunday, November 12, Congregational Budget Sunday. One service at 9:30AM. It has been our recent practice to vote on the annual budget on the first Sunday in November. This year, due to our celebration of the 500 th Anniversary of the Reformation on October 29, we will hold our annual budget meeting on Sunday, November 12. So that all of our members may attend, we will combine our 8 and 10:30AM services together and have a special combined worship service at 9:30AM. The budget meeting (where the congregation shall vote on the proposed 2018 budget) will take place immediately following the service. Tuesday, November 21, Thanksgiving Celebration at 6:30PM Following our monthly Zachary s Table, at 5PM, the congregation and all of our guests will be invited to participate in a Thanksgiving Celebration at 6:30PM. It has been a few years since we held a Thanksgiving service. It was felt that it would be most appropriate and timely to hold one this year, especially given the fact that our community meal, Zachary s Table, will take place that day, too. How great it would be to gather with our Wethersfield neighbors around a delicious meal and then focus our gratitude in prayer, praise and thanksgiving. The Thanksgiving Celebration will be held in our sanctuary. Sunday, November 26, Reconciling in Christ Forum at 9AM St. Paul s has had an ongoing conversation as to how best to welcome and love our LGBTQ friends and neighbors. One of the most challenging aspects of being LGBT or Q is the silence, or even outright hostility that many experience from the church. With our proximity to a large High School, and knowing the stigma that many experience from merely being different, St. Paul s is trying to discern the best way to respond out of love and faithfulness to those among God s children who bear a secret burden. On November 26, between our two worship services, we will come together with leaders from other faith communities (including Lutheran) to learn about how other congregations have become open and affirming. Let s continue this important conversation with love and openness. For more information, you may talk to Patty Bengtson or Pastor Hugh. (Continued on next page)

3 A MESSAGE FROM PASTOR HUGH, CON T Sunday, December 3, Christmas Caroling at 1PM Let us share the true spirit of the Advent season through the singing of Christmas Carols. We will come together at 12:00 noon for pizza (or something quick for a light lunch) and then head out to share our love for Christmas through Christmas Carols with those who are homebound or in nearby nursing homes. If you have a name of someone who would welcome a visit, or if you would welcome some carolers, let us know. We ll do our best to accommodate whomever we can. Mark your calendars now! Pastor Hugh WELCOMING THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY PANEL DISCUSSION ON SUNDAY NOVEMBER 26 TH AT 9AM (BETWEEN SERVICES) Please join us as we discuss why St. Paul s needs to actively welcome LGBTQ PEOPLE! The experience shared by many belonging to this group is everybody but me is welcome at church. This is why it is crucial to make a special effort to communicate an authentic welcome to LGBTQ people. How can we at St. Paul s create an authentic welcome? Joining us will be Amanda Nelson, Executive Director of Extraordinary Lutheran Ministries and Amanda Klatt, resources coordinator at PFLAG. Please join us for this important conversation.

4 NOVEMBER ALTAR FLOWERS AND ETERNAL CANDLE NOVEMBER 5TH: November 12TH: NOVEMBER 19TH: NOVEMBER 26TH: Given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Ray Peterson by Helen Peterson Given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Jack and Paul Fleming, Paul Gerken and Lester Maassel, in thanksgiving to all who serve our nation and in celebration of Veteran s Day by Judy Gerken Given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of MA Coyle by Mike and Kathy Coyle Given to the Glory of God and in celebration of Larry and Jackie Fischer s 40th wedding anniversary and in celebration of Pastor Hugh s birthday NOVEMBER ETERNAL CANDLE: Given to the Glory of God and in loving memory of Rev. William and Helen Ruppar by the Ruppar family NOVEMBER GOSPEL READINGS NOVEMBER 5TH: Matthew 23: 1-12 NOVEMBER 12TH: Matthew 25: 1-13 NOVEMBER 19TH: Matthew 25: NOVEMBER 26TH : Matthew 25: ALL SAINTS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5TH Please bring a picture of your loved ones who have passed to place by the altar on this Sunday morning. All photos will be returned. CHANGE OF ADDRESS Please make this change in your directory: Donna Camillo and Zach 295 Wolcott Hill Road Wethersfield, CT 06190

5 CAN YOU HELP? If you are looking for a way that you can help at St. Paul s, would you consider counting the offering? If you can do arithmetic (addition and subtraction), please consider volunteering to join the team of counters. We will give you all of the help necessary. There are written detailed instructions, and many people available to answer any questions. It requires about two hours on the assigned Sunday and each person is scheduled approximately four or five Sundays a year (provided we have enough volunteers). I will be making up the schedule for 2018 in November, so please contact me soon if you want to give it a try. THANK YOU so much to those who have been faithful counters for many years. Mary Procyk,,financial secretary mprocyk@stpaulswethersfield.org ZACHARY S TABLE 5:00 PM TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST Join us for our free community monthly meal in Fellowship Hall MEN S BREAKFAST 7:30 AM NOVEMBER 16TH, 2017 Denny s Restaurant, Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield Join with the men of our congregation for food and fellowship ST. PAUL S 75TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION JUNE 1-3, 2018 Save the date! Details to come! ST. PAUL S BOOK CLUB Our next gathering will be on Tuesday, November 14th at the home of Carole Hughes at 6:30. We will be discussing the book, Lazy B: Growing up on a Cattle Ranch in the American Southwest. It is written by Chief Justice Sandra Day O Connor and her brother Alan Day. It tells about the values instilled by a self-reliant way of life and shares many lessons for living a good life. We will take a few months off and return in February to discuss the book Hillbilly Elergy. More details to come!

6 HAVE A SECOND? READ THE HIGHLIGHTS FROM THE SEPTEMBER COUNCIL MINUTES! Treasurer s Report: A few line items were higher than budgeted due to one time expenses (better lights in the parking lot) August income down slightly $10K will be moved from the large checking account to a savings vehicle Property Report: Northeast Smart Energy will come to St. Paul s to make a presentation on solar energy with a possible savings of $100 per month. The company has installed panels at Wethersfield Methodist Church and they have been satisfied. New printer is in and working Pastor s Report Confirmation Sunday is October 1st Pastor is completing an independent self-study course for his Doctorate of Ministry degree. He will carve out time on a weekly basis (a day per week) to spend some time at Hartford Seminary 500th Reformation Anniversary activities were discussed-forum on Martin Luther will be held at 9:00 AM on October 8, 15, and 22nd Bishop s Convention will be held in West Hartford October 23-25th. Pastor will attend New Business: Ideas for Growth were discussed Website has been improved with a link to our Facebook page, a donate now button is active Maintaining the website also includes looking at ways to make putting up and taking down articles easier Solomon Welles AA group has decided not to rent our space A proposed date of December 3rd for our annual Christmas Caroling was suggested before the rush of the Christmas season Old Business: A discussion was held about the Confirmation class idea to put something on the front lawn of St, Paul s to acknowledge the open invitation of the congregation to the community to demonstrate their commitment to church and community Next meetings will be October 17th and November 28th ST. PAUL S MONTHLY MORTGAGE BALANCE: $117,697.02

7 We Gather Together to ask the Lord s Blessing. PLEASE JOIN US Tuesday, November 21, :30 PM St. Paul s Lutheran Church 371 Wolcott Hill Road Wethersfield, CT We invite you to join us in a short service of Thanksgiving. A free community dinner is served at 5:00 PM. ALL ARE WELCOME

8 HOLIDAY FAIR Sat. November 18 th 9 A.M 2 P.M. 50% of all proceeds will benefit: Hope Lodge - NYC Remaining proceeds: Will benefit furthering ministries here at St. Paul s Supplementary funds provided by Thrivent Financial

9 Please considering supporting this year s fair by sharing your: TIME: Volunteers are needed to: Help relocate furniture on Wed. 11/15 6:30pm 7pm Decorate and Reshape the Fellowship Hall / PE building into a shopper s paradise on: Thursday 11/16 and Friday 11/17 11am Work a booth, Greeters, Cashiers, Shoppers, etc on: The day of the fair-saturday, 11/18 9:00-2:00 TALENTS: Bakers are needed to create homemade goodies for the bake sale: Pies, Cakes, Breads, etc. TREASURES: Donate items for Grandma s Attic: Gently used treasures/clothing/jewelry (These items are basically what you would find at a tag, yard, or garage sale) Please: No furniture or Tools Please contact: Bill Fischer, Jr. for additional information:

10 BAKERS ARE NEEDED Please consider baking for the Cookie Walk at the Holiday Fair on November 18th. There is a sign up sheet on the white board in Fellowship Hall. If you have any questions, please call Jan Pergande or Judy Lundin. Thank you! DECORATING THE CHURCH FOR ADVENT Help is needed to decorate the Sanctuary for Advent. Please join us Sunday, November 26th following the late service. All are welcome THE MORE THE MERRIER! The Salvation Army s Angel Tree program provides new clothing and toys for children of needy families. The Angel Tree is decorated with numbered paper angels with the first name, age and gender of a child who is in need of a gift. Contributors remove one or more tags from the tree and purchase appropriate gifts for the child or children described on the tags. The suggested value is between $15 and $35. Our Angel tree will be put up on Sunday, November 26th. We are asking that all gifts be returned (unwrapped and with tag attached) by Sunday, December 10th. Please call Bernice Noeker if you have any questions. AN ONGOING CHALLENGE DURING WORSHIP. CAN YOU HELP US? There s no doubt that St. Paul s is a friendly congregation. And I think we can all agree that we are welcoming, too. For many of us, Sundays are like going to a beloved family reunion. There are times, however, when our friendly and welcoming nature can have unintended consequences: we can be a bit noisy before and during worship. In our enthusiasm to connect with people we may not have seen since the previous week, or our desire to share some important bit of news with our neighbor (especially during the prelude and postlude), our conversations can become a bit distracting. Some of our fellow worshippers really need some quiet time before and after worship to prepare their hearts and minds before worship. If there is a way to lower our voices a little (or even save the conversation until after the service has concluded) that would be a precious gift to those of us who really need these moments for quiet meditation. Also and I know this can be a sensitive and easily-misunderstood point sometimes even our beautiful and precious little ones, in their occasional spontaneous celebrations in the middle of the service, can add to this challenge. (I m truly reluctant to even bring it up for fear that the wrong message could be received.) Speaking for myself, I love (LOVE) to have our children in worship. I know I m not alone in this. (Jesus loves them, too, by the way!) So, it is with that in our hearts that I am hoping we can all put our prayer caps on to imagine how we might welcome and celebrate our littlest ones, and at the same time find a way to keep their enthusiastic outbursts of praise from distracting others from their worship. Our love for one another, especially our children, is really wonderful to experience. I witness it every Sunday. It is in the spirit of that love that I lift up this ongoing challenge. I m pretty sure we can find a way to solve it that will affirm and benefit everyone. Pastor Hugh

11 A WALK IN FAITH AND TRUST: THE STORY OF ST. PAUL S REFUGEE EXPERIENCES (PART ONE) In 1976, St. Paul s took on the huge task of sponsoring two young brothers from Laos who came to this country from a refugee camp in Cambodia. I met with Ellie Bengtson in October when she shared with me her notes, her writings and her memories about this exciting time in the history of St. Paul s. I know you will find it interesting to remember or to learn about this part of our church s history. Here is the story of Mitt and Yangge Moua. A WALK IN FAITH AND TRUST I wonder how often God would like to shake Christians and say, How many times must I tell you to trust me and everything will work out for the best. Yet we continue to struggle through our own bramble patches of doubt, unable to set out confidently until we are sure of our route. Yet there is another way. Dimly lighted. Unknown. When we move on a path with uncertain turns. A way that ends with a promise of blessing if we walk in trust with God. This is the story of a trust walk that involved two young men and an entire church. For each of us who were members of that church, the story is different; for each one of us saw it through the eyes of his or her own soul. For that is how God moves. Impossibly unique, leaving each of us affected by His touch. St. Paul s received a request for help asking us to consider being a sponsor for a Laotian Refugee family. In November 1975, the Church Council called a special congregational meeting to consider this request. Sponsorship meant commitment. Time and money were needed. We would have to locate housing, employment, household furnishings, and clothing, meet the family at the airport, learn to communicate, be supportive in every area of their lives until they could become self-sufficient. Each family would respond differently to the change in culture and the adjustment to a new life. There might be language problems, difficulties with household and mechanical equipment, unfamiliarity with our food, fears of new and unknown experiences, plus a real possibility of homesickness. As sponsors, we would also be responsible for medical care, Social Security cards and finding proper educational resources for the refugees. The length of the family s dependency would be uncertain. Their ability to adjust to language differences and a new culture would perhaps be a difficult one. Without homes or possessions, with an uncertain future, they waited for someone to give them hope. Who is our neighbor? rang in our ears. For a congregation who liked to be prepared and know what was expected-the only certain thing seemed to be that everything was uncertain! As discussion began, our Pastor of less than a year, George Meslow, was honest. He approved of our sponsorship as he was adjusting to his new calling at St. Paul s. He would support our decision to be a sponsoring church but the members of the congregation must accept the responsibility of the work involved. A Church Council member shared the thoughts of that group stating that while they supported the idea of sponsoring a family, they would need the support and dedication of the whole congregation through time, talents, and treasures. He concluded, I do not see how we can do it, but I do know that if we do it, it will be the best thing that ever happened to this congregation.

12 A WALK IN FAITH AND TRUST: THE STORY OF ST. PAUL S REFUGEE EXPERIENCES (PART ONE) For over an hour, members aired doubts, concerns and fears, yeses and yes-buts, questions and suppositions. Even those who were in favor had doubts about how the church could manage such a seemingly impossible task. Frustration built up as we worried and many seemed to be too afraid to get involved. Then a motion from a man who said he would make no personal commitment said, I believe that God is offering us all a chance to reach out and do something to help people who need us. I make a motion that this church become involved in the refugee program. Again a well of doubts threatened to drown us all rising like flood waters and threatening to overtake any positive action. The words were spoken, With God s Help. Someone expressed the thought: If a single family could sponsor an immigrant family back in the 1800 s, surely a church like St. Paul s can do it today. We know we won t be alone. God will be with us. Can we all say, Yes, with the help of God? Who knows what caused others to make their own personal commitment. Some had come to encourage, support and be involved. By the end of the meeting, about a dozen people had promised to be active on a refugee committee and the motion to sponsor a refugee family had been passed. Our trust walk had begun. Trust can still be tentative. We decided to apply for two men. A job had already been located and this gave us a measure of confidence. Apartment hunting began and furniture and clothing were solicited. Sub committees were formed. We had expected a six week notice of arrival. We were shocked into action when we soon learned that two brothers would arrive within a week! Mitt and Yangge Moua, just 21 and 20 years old, would be here very soon! Two days before their plane landed, temporary housing was found. Another Laotian family volunteered their two sons to travel to the airport with us to meet the brothers and interpret for us. The first meal presented a problem! What to serve? A chicken rice casserole was waiting for two tired men when they arrived that evening, and we all began to live a day at a time as our commitment became a reality. The next seven months were an incredible adventure, as God met our questions and our trust with answers and blessings. Many, many members of our congregation responded willingly to the responsibility of preparing for, welcoming and settling the two Laotian brothers who came to us in February From our Pastor and his family, our council, adult members and church school children, time, energy, funds and gifts came to provide the physical and emotional support to two young men who came to us as strangers carrying all their earthly belongings in a suitcase. God seemed to have chosen Mitt and Yangge especially for us. HE dealt with our questions and doubts by showing us they had been needless. Mitt spoke English, had worked with the US Army and was familiar with American food. Miraculously, Pastor Meslow found an inexpensive apartment on a bus line near the high school on Maple Avenue in Hartford, on the same street as the job opening which Mitt accepted. (This job was also found by Pastor Meslow who at first wasn t sure he could help!). Our congregation responded to the need for help. Women decorated and set up the kitchen. Church School children brought groceries. Furniture and household items, clothing and money were donated. A transportation pool was formed. Meals were cooked on the nights Mitt and Yangge began English classes at night. In less than a month, the two brothers were self-supporting.

13 A WALK IN FAITH AND TRUST: THE STORY OF ST. PAUL S REFUGEE EXPERIENCES (PART ONE) Our concerns had been for practical and physical needs of sponsorship. With God s help those needs were met. We became for Mitt and Yangge a new family, easing their grief at leaving home and family forever. Mitt was already a baptized Christian and he was encouraging Yangge to read his Laotian translation of the Bible. He spoke often of God s love and goodness, and his dependence on Him. Very carefully, we invited them to our worship services but did not want them to feel obligated or pressured. Smiling, they accepted and also began attending other congregational functions. We were feeling blessed because of the ease of adjustment, the positive response of our members and the fine rapport with our two young men. BUT GOD HAD ONLY BEGUN TO SHOW US HIS BLESS- INGS. Pentecost Sunday, 1976, was to be a day of celebration for our congregation. The fifth grade church school class would receive communion for the first time and Yangee was to be baptized. Pretty average for Pentecost, you might think, but for our church, this day would be different. Special. The coming to fruition of a promise of blessing. There are no words to express the feelings of that day. It was a new beginning, with more blessings ahead. Anxious to learn what God s plans were for them, Mitt and Yangge had continued to study their Bibles every day, to ask searching questions and to put their dependence on God rather than themselves. The most special part of this Pentecost Day was that our two young men became members of St. Paul s Church. GOD HAD INDEED GIVEN US MUCH MORE THAN WE EXPECTED TO RECEIVE. We had heard the words, for I was a stranger and you welcomed me and had been afraid to respond. But God had not allowed us to turn away. He had knocked upon the closed doors of our hearts and moved into the corners of our lives. And it was through the lives of two young men that we were to experience God at work within us, enabling us to do what never could have been done alone. I will bless those in every nation who trust in me as you do. Mitt and Yangge did eventually make a move to Minnesota where they lived with their families. Yangee and his wife Mai See stayed in Minnesota and raised four children. Mitt and his family moved a while later to Fresno, California. Recently, Russ Bengtson (through Facebook) was able to locate Mitt and his wife Yer (who were married at St. Paul s by Pastor Meslow in 1978). Mitt is now 62 years old and he and Yer still live in Fresno, California and recently celebrated their 39 th wedding anniversary. They have four daughters and two sons and six grandchildren. In Minnesota, Mitt was Vice President of a marketing company and traveled all over the US. Twenty five years ago, God called Mitt to be a born again Christian and fifteen years ago he became a founding Pastor in the Hmong (his ethnicity) Independent Christian denomination. There are nine churches around the country. Mitt has been doing missionary work in the last six years in Vietnam, Laos and Thailand. Mitt and Ellie were able to speak together a few weeks ago and to share so many wonderful memories of that time in Sadly, Yangge passed away ten years ago. Mitt and Yer have talked of making a country wide driving tour with an included stop to visit, in his own words, my church people at St. Paul s in Wethersfield. What a special day that would be for our congregation! St. Paul s went on to sponsor two additional families the Xiong and Nyugen families. More to come about those experiences in the January Epistle. Thanks, Ellie, for sharing this with us all.

14 NOVEMBER 2017 Mitt and Yer Moua Vacation Bible Camp Sunday St. Paul s first ever Flash Mob!

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16 NOVEMBER 2017 A PEEK AT ST. PAUL S PAST A newspaper article from the New Britain Herald telling about our church fair in 1985.

17 UPCOMING EVENTS AT ST. PAUL S ST. PAUL S ANNUAL HOLIDAY FAIR SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 18TH 9:00 2:00 ALL SAINTS SUNDAY NOVEMBER 5TH CONGREGATIONAL BUDGET MEETING November 12th ONE SERVICE 9:30 AM CHURCH CHAPTERS BOOK CLUB Tuesday, November 14th 6:30 Lazy B: Growing up on a Cattle Ranch in the American Southwest MEN S BREAKFAST Thursday, November 16th 7:30 AM Denny s in Wethersfield LUNCH AND CHRISTMAS CAROLING SUNDAY, DECEMBER 3RD 12:00 PM ST. PAUL S ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PAGEANT DECEMBER 17TH ONE SERVICE 10:30 AM ZACHARY S TABLE Tuesday, November 21st 5:00 PM SERVICE OF THANKSGIVING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 21ST 6:30 PM FOLLOWING ZACH S TABLE LGBTQ FORUM AND PANEL DISCUSSION SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH 9:00 AM DECORATE THE CHURCH FOR ADVENT SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH 11:45 AM

18 WHERE AT ST. PAUL S CHURCH ARE WE? Can you locate where this picture was taken at St. Paul s? Look around to see if you can find the answer to this month s scavenger hunt. The answer will be in the December Epistle. Answer to October Scavenger Hunt: This blue glass piggy bank is sitting on the top shelf of the bookcase in Fellowship Hall over near the Corner Store. The counted cross stitch Welcome Friends picture from the September Scavenger Hunt was made by Betty Lamo. (Thanks to Lillian and Ellie for the answer.

19 November 2017 SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT am AA 7pm AA Choir 7:30 PM 10 am RECOVERY BIBLE STUDY 10:00am THURSDAY GROUP 10am AA 9am SALEM CHURCH 7:30 pm AA 5Worship: :00 & 10:30 AM FAMILY SUNDAY ALL SAINTS SUNDAY 10am AA 7pm AA Choir 7:30 PM 10 am RECOVERY BIBLE STUDY 10:00am THURSDAY GROUP 10am AA 9am SALEM CHURCH 7:30 pm AA 12Worship: ONE SERVICE 9:30 AM CONGREGA- TIONAL BUDGET MTG CHURCH CHAPTERS 6:30 PM WORSHIP & MUSIC MTG 6:30 PM 15 10am AA 7pm AA Choir 7:30 PM 16 7:30 AM Men's Brkfst 10 am RECOVERY BIBLE STUDY 10:00am THURSDAY 17 10am AA 18 9am SALEM CHURCH HOLIDAY FAIR 9:00 2:00 7:30 pm AA 19Worship: 8:00 & 10:30 AM SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:30 OUTREACH MTG 12:00 PM Zachary s Table: 5:00 PM Thanksgiving Service 6:30 PM 22 10am AA 7pm AA Choir 7:30 PM am AA 25 9am SALEM CHURCH 7:30 pm AA 26Worship: :00 & 10:30 AM RECONCILING IN CHRIST FORUM 9:00 SUNDAY SCHOOL 10:30 Council Meeting & Parish Admin: 7:00 PM 10am AA 7pm AA Choir 7:30 PM 10 am RECOVERY BIBLE STUDY 10:00am THURSDAY GROUP ADVENT DECORATING 11:45

20 MEMBERS IN SERVICE - November 2017 THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE DATE November 5th November 12th November 19th November 26th December 3rd ASSISTING 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM MINISTER Patty Bengtson One Service Donna Camillo Debbie Viola Sue Agne 10:30 AM Jerry 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Bill Fischer, Jr. Vaillancourt Sue Agne Patty Bengtson Mike Coyle COMMUNION ASSISTANT Walter Ruppar Patty Bengtson Curt Leonard Sue Agne Joan Kratzer READER Lillian Doerschler Winnie Sawrun Sue Agne Patty Bengtson Mike Coyle ALTAR GUILD Patty Bengtson Mary Ann Mead Debbie Howe Bob Bowman Bill Fischer, Jr. Winnie Sawrun Jennie Dotts Deb Howe ACOLYTE TBA TBA TBA TBA TBA COUNTER Lillian Doerschler Kathy DiMartino Patrick Farley Bob Bowman Debbie Viola USHERS 8:00 AM 9:30 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM 8:00 AM TBA One Service TBA TBA Bill Caughman 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM 10:30 AM Walter Ruppar Walter Ruppar Walter Ruppar Walter Ruppar Jerry Hansen Dylan Ruppar Dylan Ruppar Dylan Ruppar Dylan Ruppar FELLOWSHIP George & Deb Howe Patty & Russ Bengtson Mary Procyk Dick & Sue Agne LeAnn Power TAPING Autumn DeBlois Autumn DeBlois Autumn DeBlois Autumn DeBlois Autumn DeBlois

21 NOVEMBER 2017 IT S NOT TO SOON TO ORDER PLANTS FOR OUR CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL GARDEN! ORDER YOUR POINSETTIAS The poinsettia orders for the Christmas Memorial Garden can be dropped off at the church office on or before December 3rd. It is important that you let us know ahead of time whether you will be taking a plant. All remaining plants will be delivered to our homebound members. The poinsettias will be ordered from House of Flora in Hartford. The cost will be $15.00 per plant Christmas Memorial Garden - Poinsettia Order Form Given in memory of Please print name(s) exactly as you want it (them) to appear Given by Please print name(s) exactly as you want it (them) to appear Amount (Note: $15.00 per plant) Checks should be made to the order of St. Paul s Lutheran Church Memo: 2017 Christmas Memorial Garden

22 NOVEMBER 2017 VOLUME 75 ISSUE 10 ST. PAUL S LUTHERAN CHURCH 371 WOLCOTT HILL ROAD WETHERSFIELD, CT PASTOR: Rev. Hugh R. B. Haffenreffer Office: Cell: pastorh@stpaulswethersfield.org OFFICE MANAGER: Karen Landry Karen@stpaulswethersfield.org MINISTER OF MUSIC Melissa Cheyney SUPERINTENDANT OF SUNDAY CHURCH SCHOOL: Jennifer Baldoni COUNCIL PRESIDENT: Russ Bengtson rbengt@sbcglobal.net COUNCIL VICE PRESIDENT: Missy Cheyney missycheyney@yahoo.com COUNCIL SECRETARY: Jen Farley jlmbear@sbcglobal.net TREASURER: Roy Lewis FINANCIAL SECRETARY: Mary Procyk mprocyck@stpaulswethersfield.org