In the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, welcome!

Whether or not you are Lutheran, if you are baptized

and believe, we invite you to commune with us.

Children who have not yet celebrated their first

communion are invited forward for a blessing.

This Week at St. Paul’s

For Sunday, July 2, 2017

SUN: 2 9:00a 10:15 1:00p

Unified Service starts today Digging Deeper (203/4) Biking Chester Cnty Trail (Love Does)

MON: 3 5:45/7:00p 6:00

BSA 216: PLC/Trp (FH/205) English Tutoring (111)

TUES: 4 Happy July 4th! Office Closed

WED: 5 7:00p 7:30

Youth Dir Support Tm (101) Worship Team (S)

THU: 6 8:00a 6:30p 7:00 7:30

Amigos Exercise Wk 4A of 10 (FH) Mark on John BSt (203/4) Kingdom Choir (201/S)

FRI: 7

SAT: 8

SUN: 9 8:00a 8:00 9:00 10:15 10:15 4:00p

Lectionary in Lounge (110) Mark on John BSt (203/4) Unified Service Digging Deep (203/4) Sugar Cookie Community Activity (FH) Rejoicing Spirits Service

The altar flowers this Sunday are from John and Linda Ward in celebration of their 45th wedding anniversary.

Note: For Time/Talent Sheets: Altar Flower Deliverers are needed! With enough people, you may only be assigned one Sunday/month, if that. Help make somebody’s day!

Worship Schedule:

July/August: One combined service at 9:00am

Holy Communion at Sunday morning services; Children’s bulletins available in back of sanctuary.

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church; Pastor Mark Singh-Hueter 104 S. Village Avenue, Exton, PA 19341

610.363.6264 office / 610.594.9393 preschool

office@stpaulslionville.org / www.stpaulslionville.org

Office Hours: Mon-Thur: 9am-3pm, Fri: 9-12 noon

WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS THIS SUNDAY

9:00 SERVICE

Worship Coordinator:

Altar Care:

Asst. Minister:

Communion Assts:

Greeters:

Lector:

Ushers:

Acolyte:

Crucifer:

Announcements:

Welcome Table:

Bread Baker:

Lock-Up:

Coffee Fellowship:

Binder Art:

Judy Uhrich

Melissa Pechin, Frank Pechin,

Holly and Sandy Lopacki

Flos Erickson

John Riley, Mark Knepley

Nancy and Kirk Berger

Melissa Pechin

Beth and Eric Nemchik

AJ Mills

Aidan Richardson

Chad Adams

Kirk Berger

Candy Knepley

John Bousum

Nancy & Kirk Berger, Ginny Alexander

Madison Hrynkow

Don’t forget to turn in your Time / Talent Sheets -- blank ones can be

found in the narthex. Fill one out before you leave on Sunday.

Special Music This Sunday:

Tom Baker

June 25, 2017:

Attendance: 142 Giving: $ 5,554

EVENTS - UPCOMING WEEK 7/2 - 7/8/17

Attention: Junior Troupe Theater Workshop is a week long event for youth who have finished 1st

thru 5th grades. In the past, there has been a kick-off meeting on a Sunday in August, followed by rehearsals

in the evening of that week, and then a 20-minute performance on the following Sunday after the service. However, you might have different ideas which is fine. We are looking for someone to co-lead this with Sheila

Lanzalotto, our youth director for a week in August. If interested, contact Sheila at:

jointdirectorofyouthministry@gmail.com.

Dear Members & Friends: The next few pages list many upcoming events taking place

here at St. Paul’s or in the local area. For information, call the office at 610-363-6264,

email: office@stpaulslionville.org, or visit us on-line at: www.stpaulslionville.org.

We welcome you and invite you to participate in all of our activities. All are invited for fellowship in the narthex’s fellowship room after services.

THIS WEEK'S NEWS For Sunday, July 2, 2017

THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR:

Lynda Sukolsky, Karen Hoover and family, Frank & Audrey Pechin, Melissa

Gormely, Louise Mullings, Robert McClain, Vera Ball, Stuart Constable,

Tricia Senft, Rick Caston, Richard Lease, Dorothy Dickol, Jerry Berger, Clark

Cable, Eleanor Murray, Josie Williams, Dave DeKonty. We lift in grief and

prayer the family and friends of Matthew Hafer, cousin of Paul Rice.

Unless specified otherwise, names remain on the non-military prayer request list for 4 weeks.

MILITARY:

We pray for those

serving in the

military, especially

Matthew Jackson

in Iraq and Garrett

Young in

Afghanistan.

Adapted Sports (A Love Does ministry)

Cycling for the physically disabled takes place every Sunday afternoon at 1:00 at the Chester County Trail.

Digging Deeper! We now meet on Sundays at 10:15 to 11:00 in Room 203/4 to engage in discussion of contemporary or Lutheran Issues where the emphasis is on applying what Jesus taught to our current way of living and worshiping. YOU bring the topics, while Mark Herman facilitates (or referees) as necessary.

Little Dresses for Africa Pillow case dresses for Little Dresses for Africa is a ministry that provides a new dress for a young girl who may have never owned a dress of their own.

The dresses are simple to make from a new pillow case by following four simple steps, and within a short time a new pillow case can be turned into a prized possession for a grateful little

girl in Africa. And who knows, some of these dresses could even make their way to girls at our companion church in Tanzania.

A sample dress with written sewing instructions are on display in the narthex. And if you have any questions, contact Tilly Hujsak at 610-363-6898 or at dickhujsak@verizon.net.

Sunday Morning Youth Faith Formation is already working on plans for the 2017-2018 school year. If you are interested, or know someone who is or is great working with kids, email rebecca.shallow@gmail.com or stpaulslionvillesundayschool@gmail.com. Call or text Becky at 484-905-1685.

Rejoicing Spirits Svc on July 9th at 4pm Our next Rejoicing Spirits service is on July 9th at 4:00pm. Volunteers are asked to be there by 3:30pm. Come join us--all are welcome!

Lectionary in the Lounge (8-8:45am) Talk about the worship service reading of the day. It may not necessarily be the gospel reading but on whatever reading the preacher of the day decides to concentrate on. Led by Chris Robinson. Starts July 9th in the lounge (Rm 110).

BibleStudies for Summer (8-8:45am) (Rm 203/4)

We start out with “Mark on John” for 3 Sundays in July: led by Pastor Mark, meeting upstairs in the double room (203/4) on July 9, 16, and 23. The same series will also be available on Thursday evenings at 7pm – July 6, 13, 20. Sign up in the hall.

VBS Donation Station We have a few items still needed--please grab a tag or two so we can be ready well ahead of time!

VBS Registration forms for volunteers and attendees are in the hallway. Register up thru July 9th.

The Yvonne Peiffer Memorial Service will be held Saturday, July 15th, at 11:00am, followed by a luncheon in Fellowship Hall.

Socks Needed for our Vets We need help in collecting socks for veterans and their families. Woolen or cotton, men’s women’s and children’s are in dire need. Look for the collection box under the table in the hallway thru Labor Day!

Summer Book Series Underway

Join us as we discover “how an ancient library of poems, letter, and stories can transform the way you think and feel about everything” with Rob Bell’s: What is the Bible?

When? the following Wednesdays this summer: July 12

th, July 26

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Where and what time? 7:00 to 8:00 pm in Room 110 (The Lounge)

Join us at any time during the summer. The book can be ordered online.

And note, after a short break, class resumes October 4 and continues weekly thru January 31 with some time

off for the holidays. Come to one, come to all!

VBS 2017: Held July 24th-28th

HERO Central: Discover Your Strength in God! Join us to learn about God's mighty power during the week of July 24th -28th from 9:00 - 12:00. Mark your calendar and register now! Registration forms for participants and volunteers can be found in the hallway. Drop them in the VBS box. Deadline is moved to Sunday, July 9th. Or mail your check and form to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, or place them in an envelope & put them in the VBS box in the narthex or the offering plate with it clearly marked for VBS.

Also, see our HERO “donation station” for items needed for that week. It’s easy—just grab a tag or two and return the items asap. All help is truly appreciated. There will be mandatory training sessions for volunteers as some procedures have changed: Sunday, July 16th at 9:00 or 11:00am; Sunday, July 23 at 5:00pm.

Your VBS Coordinators: Leah Skriletz & Anne Wiest

Registration is not available online; participant/volunteer forms and drop-off box available in the hallway now!

Registration deadline: July 9th

(Late fee applies after that.)

Change Someone's Life ...and see how it changes yours.

Become a Volunteer Tutor for the Volunteer English Program in Chester County Tutors provide one-to-one English language instruction to meet the needs of adult immigrants or refugees in Chester County. No teaching experience is necessary. Join us at the July Coatesville Tutor Training Workshop or contact us at (610) 918-8222 to discuss your interest. Dates: July 13, 18 and 19, 2017 (3-day program; 9-hour training); Time: 6:00 to 9:00 pm each evening Site: Freedom Village Retirement Community, 15 Freedom Blvd, Coatesville, PA 19320 Workshop Fee: $35 for materials and refreshments; register on line at: www.volunteerenglish.org

For more information, contact: Volunteer English Program in Chester County, 790 East Market St., Suite 215. West Chester, PA 19382 (610) 918-8222

Shared Blessings Returns!! June 30, 10 AM-2 PM Love Does has teamed up with Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion in Philadelphia to make and serve the Shared Blessings community meal for 80-100 people and we need you! The homeless and needy men and women we serve appreciate the nourishment and friendly faces, and the staff running the Shared Blessings program can really use the help with food prep and serving. Here are 2 ways you can help. You can do one or both of them.

1. Prepare a part of the meal (guidance provided) 2. Travel with us to Philadelphia on Friday morning, June 30 to serve at Lutheran Church of the Holy Communion (21st & Chestnut Streets) .

If you work near center city, and can spare an hour to serve with us at lunch time, please join us. We can surely use the help and you will be back in your office knowing your lunch break was well spent serving others. For additional info, or to sign up, contact Lisa Diewald (ldiewald@verizon.net).

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Love Does & Chester County Food Bank: Our volunteer days are on the 3rd Thursday of every month, from 1-4 PM. The online sign-up link: https://chestercountyfoodbank.volunteerhub.com/lp/stpaulslutheran/events Adults, youth over age 16 and youth ages 14-15 (if accompanied by parent or guardian) are all invited to help out! For more info, contact Gordon Munson (c57grm64@comcast.net) or Lisa Diewald (ldiewald@verizon.net)

Spring Volunteer Date (1-4 PM): - Thur., July 20th

Email: lovedoes@stpaulslionville.org

Website: stpaulslionville.org/love-does.html

NEW - July Sunday Fellowship Activities!

As you know, in July we move to one service at 9:00 for the summer. In addition, we will have fellowship activities to round out the morning. Sign up in the hall (under the defibrillator) to join in these fun events! July 9th: National Sugar Cookie Day (who knew??) Prepare and decorate sugar cookies which will be donated.

July 16th: Bible Trivia Compete (in teams), or come and cheer and eat! Lots of fun!

July 23rd: Hymn Sing with a couple of “Name that Tunes” thrown in! July 30th: A VBS-related activity--to be determined.

These activities follow the 9:00 service. Plenty of time to join in, enjoy fellowship, and still have the day for other activities. Come join us!

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