Current and upcoming activities
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
In Person Worship has started back up!! Sunday's at 9:00am.
Online Worship
On the St. Paul's home page there are buttons to link you to a worship folder, and a link to the youtube channel for St. Paul's and that will include a pre-recorded worship service lead by Pastor Adam and Patrick accompanying with music. Use the worship folder to follow along at home, with scripture and music. You can access the service at a time that is convenient for you. Communion is not available online, but if you need communion Pastor Adam can be reached at 402-613-0335.
** St Paul'swill be creating a Committee for the purpose of updating the Church Constitution to reflect current standards. Anyone interested in reviewing the current resolutions and updating eh Church Constitution can join the Committee by contacting Wayne Pachioli at 716-570-2588. Or by email at wmpach@gmail.com
HELEN W. AND JOSEPH ENGLEHARDT SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS For 2021 are currently available in the church office. Completed applications must be returned by Monday, March 29, 2021 - please note that asolutely no applications will be accepted beyond that date. Engelhardt scholarships are available to St Paul's members only attending college(undergraduate and graduate studies), trade schools, or other advanced education. If you have any questions, or would prefer to have an application emailed or delivered to you, please text or call Dave Nuzzo at 716-812-5271, or email at dnuzzo@buffalo.edu.
2021 Lenten Conference Collection Challenge
Last year we collected toilet paper, this year we are collecting menstrual hygiene products. Because, like toilet paper it is often asked for but never donated. The Period Project shares, “Tampons and sanitary pads are not a luxury. Without proper supplies women miss work, girls miss school, and lives of homeless women become harder and less dignified. Access to menstrual products is both a health and an economic issue.” This will once again be a friendly competition with weekly updates to participating congregations Donations will go to local pantries and shelters.
Offerings:
As the year comes to a close don't forget to include St. Paul's in your charitable giving, any donations up to $300 are a tax deduction that do not require itemization for the year 2020.
MEMORIAL DONATIONS - All donations go into the Memorial Fund unless otherwise indicated.
FRIENDS OF THE NIGHT PEOPLE - Friends of the Night People and St Paul's are reaching out to volunteers for the 4th Monday 4:30pm to 7:30pm .Without saying, the need is great. Without saying, the need is greater and more challenging.
PLEASE text Lee Clukey at 716 631-9855 if there is any chance you may want to volunteer.
MORE NEWS FROM FRIENDS OF THE NIGHT PEOPLE: Faith White has been in contact as well with The staff at Friends. They have begun serving meals on Saturday, Sunday and Monday from 5-7 pm. The numbers of meals served and needs of those they help continues to grow. Last year from March through September they served 18,788 meals. This year, that number has increased dramatically for the same time period to 80,064. The need is greater than ever, especially as they prepare for the upcoming holiday season and winter.
Faith White noted that there is a great need for clothing for men, women and children, especially coats, boots, gloves and hats but also blankets and sleeping bags. Those items/donations can be dropped at church or call Faith at 688-4478 if you need her to pick up your donations (leave a message if necessary).
DASH’S REGISTER TAPES: St. Paul’s gets $2.50 for every $100 in tapes! Please save your tapes, ask your friends & neighbors to save them too, then bring them to church and put them in the box in the narthex or the envelope on the social hall bulletin board.
THE LOCKPORT FOOD PANTRY needs cake mixes, canned meats, canned fruit (except peaches), toothbrushes & toothpaste, shampoo, soap, and hand & body lotion. Diane Busdiecker will deliver your donations. Thank you for supporting this ongoing project.
1-5-0 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND DRIVE We’ve set up a GoFundMe page to accept donations to our 1-5-0 Anniversary Capital Improvement Fund Drive for major repairs to our building. See our direct link: http://www.stpaulswilliamsville.org and our Facebook page.
The website link is https://www.gofundme.com/st-paul039s-williamsville-150-capital-improv
1-5-0 envelopes are in the pews & narthex for those who wish to give with cash or check.
Confirmations
Three of our youth were confirmed in the past few weeks Brian Kuehfus on October 25th and Brianna Smith and Grant Langlotz November 15th |
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