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

Worship Schedule: 8:00am Traditional Svc 10:45am Contemporary Svc 9:15/9:30 Youth/Adult Sunday School Holy Communion at both 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: 9-3, Fri: 9-12 noon

Whether or not you are Lutheran, if you are baptized

& 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, March 27, 2016

EVENTS - Upcoming Week 3/27—4/2/16

Future Reminders

April 3: Early Praise Choir (201 7:30am) April 10: Pre-Plannig Funerals Info Class (FH 9:30/12:00) Young Youtherans Event (FH 3:00) Rejoicing Spirits Svc (4:00) April 14: Pub Theology at Eagle Tavern (7:30pm) April 16: Helping Hands Day April 17: Hospice Care Info Class (FH 9:30/12:00) Quilting Bee (FH 12:15) April 19: Strawbridge Strutters Fund Raiser at Isaac’s (5-9pm) April 30: Women’s Retreat (at St. Matthew’s)

WORSHIP VOLUNTEERS THIS SUNDAY

Nancy Berger

Joan and Harold Strawbridge

Al Colberg

Melissa Pechin, Jessica Ringeisen

Harold Strawbridge

Tom Wait, Harold Strawbridge, Kim Wait

Abby Krauss

Ethan Wait

Chris Flach

Worship Coordinator:

Altar Care:

Asst. Minister:

Communion Assts:

Lector:

Ushers:

Acolyte:

Crucifer:

Lock-Up:

8:00 TRADITIONAL SERVICE

Worship Coordinator:

Altar Care:

Asst. Minister:

Communion Assts:

Lector:

Ushers:

Acolyte:

Child Sermon Asst.:

Denise Cordes

Jane Lynch

Merk Herman

Evan and Lisa Diewald,

Katie and Theresa Kirchner

Theresa Kirchner

Chris and Eric Nemchik, Kelly Conklin

Brooke Elmore

Tyler Wolf

9:30CONTEMPORARY SERVICE

SUN: 27 8:00 9:30 11:00 8-11:00

Easter Services Easter Breakfast (FH)

MON: 28 OFFICE CLOSED

TUES: 29 7:00 Bible Study (101)

WED: 30 9:30 9:30 7:00 7:30

Crafters (P) Women’s Bible Study (101) Make the Road Bible Study (110) Worship Team (S)

THUR: 31 8:00 Amigos

FRI: April 1

SAT: 2

ACT NOW! Thrivent Financial members have until March 31 to direct any remaining 2015 Choice Dollars®. After that date, Choice Dollars® will expire. Remind members about the positive impact they can make by directing Choice Dollars® to St Paul’s Lutheran Church.

11:00 CONTEMPORARY SERVICE

Worship Coordinator:

Altar Care:

Asst. Minister:

Communion Assts:

Lector:

Ushers:

Acolyte:

Child Sermon Asst.:

Denise Cordes

Pam Rice

Allison Wilcox

Dan Rappucci, Denise Cordes,

Brian Hillestad, Mark Knepley

Louise Leeds

Gerry and Joe O’Fria, Anne Marie Walters

Natalie Sinclair

Rachael Foltz

Please help us celebrate the birthday of one of our oldest and

dearest members. We will be recognizing Ethel Otter’s 92nd

birthday on Sunday morning, April 3. Join us after the late

service in the Coffee Fellowship Room for birthday cake, coffee

and congratulations.

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 March 27, 2016

THIS WEEK WE PRAY FOR: Bill Spengel, Ethan Cozine, Doug Albright, Stephanie Rissmiller,

Eleanor Groff, Marie McClain, Tim Rodgers, Ed Dickol, Pete

Bousum, Courtney, Toni Feller, Beth Nemchik, Alice Robison,

Frank Mast, Jerry Berger, Sandy Sullivan, Roy Stahl, Scott Krause,

Clark Cable, Millie Culp, Barb Dunn, Eleanor Murray, Josie

Williams, Dave Gieschen, Ed Applegate, Dave DeKonty, Carol

Slowey, Paula B., Anna DeKonty. We lift in grief and prayer Janet

Wait and friends/family of Roman Sobczynski.

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

MILITARY: We pray for those

serving in the

military, especially

Graham Haydon who

is serving in

Afghanistan.

St. Paul’s Easter Breakfast This year’s Easter breakfast is being organized by

the youth. Anyone from the congregation who is

interested in providing a helping hand—by setting

up, cleaning up, cooking, serving—(we have need of

several volunteers), contact Malcolm:

malcolmstpauls@gmail.com as soon as possible to see

what we may be missing. Thanks!

HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Maundy Thursday Service - March 24 7:30pm 1st Communion & Stripping of the Sanctuary

Good Friday Service - March 25 7:30pm Walk with Jesus - 9:00am—7:15pm

Easter Sunday - March 27 8:00am Traditional Worship 9:30 & 11:00am Contemporary Worship

* Easter Breakfast 8:00 - 11:00

$7 Adult, $5 (12 & under), $25 per family

Sat., April 16th

Helping Hands Day

Helping Hands Day is an annual works-project event hosted by the Synod. This year’s theme is Ignite – hearkening back to the story of Pentecost and the Holy Spirit’s coming among us in power and in

fire. We’ll focus heavily on the significance of light in Scripture. Sign up in the hallway! Registration deadline is next

Wednesday, March 30.

Understanding Choices for You &

Your Parents - Workshops

Two weeks of workshops on April 10th with Pastor

Mark and James Terry discussing the advantages of

pre-planning funerals and celebrations of life with

your loved ones.

Then April 17th will bring discussions of the

advantages and challenges of hospice care with a

Hospice Nurse and a Social Worker. Topics include

accessing funding for assisted living, nursing home

care or private care at home.

Please sign up so we know how many to expect.

Sessions will be held between the services at 9:30 and

after the late service upstairs in FH both Sundays.

Walking with Jesus Discern the Meaning and Spirit of His Journey to the Cross and Beyond

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church is offering a unique spiritual experience this Lenten season. Tomorrow we will open the doors to all to experience a self-guided prayer-walk through nine interactive “journey to the cross and beyond” stations located throughout the church facility.

You may begin the walk anytime from 9:00 a.m. through 7:00 p.m., and you can complete the walk-thru in as little as 30 minutes or spend as much time as you would like. The stations will close at 7:00 p.m. since our Good Friday service begins at 7:30pm.

Station 1 – In the Beginning

Station 2 – The Fall

Station 3 – In the Garden

Station 4 – Betrayed by Judas

Station 5 – Denied by Peter

Station 6 – Condemned by Pilate

Station 7 – It is Finished

Station 8 – Buried in a Tomb

Station 9 – Letting Go

We hope you’ll walk with us and share in the community of God’s grace that has been given to all of us.

FRIDAY from 9:00am—7:00pm

Information available at: www.bearcreekcamp.org More detailed flyers in the hall.

Cost of full week: $470

St. Paul’s discount - $50

First time camper discount: - $25

Sibling discount: (Second) - $30

Additional sibling discount: - $100

St. Paul’s camper-parent resources:

Kelly Schirrmacher, Melissa Pechin, Susanne Wilt,

Rebecca Cuff, Pastor Mark

ATTENTION KIDS THROUGH 5th GRADE (AND THEIR FAMILIES) Sunday, April 10, 3:15-5:00 – Young Youtherans @ Rejoicing Spirits

During the first 45 minutes, parents and kids will have an opportunity to separately learn more about the

Rejoicing Spirits Ministry, how to interact with Rejoicers, and what to expect at this special service. The kids will (re)learn a familiar VBS and Sunday School song with hand motions. We then move to the sanctuary for the 4:00

service. During the song learned earlier, the kids will help lead the Rejoicers with the hand motions. This is a

great way for our children to witness how we are all God’s children. Look for an Evite to RSVP and a SignUpGenius to help with post-worship refreshments (YY is actually sponsoring fellowship at the 8:00 and 10:45

services, too). Email YoungYoutherans@gmail.com to be added to the Young Youtherans mailing list to hear more about this and future events.

Sunday, March 20, 2016: Attend: 276

Total Giving: $ 35,196 Cap Campgn: $ 565

Rare Birds - Rainbow Dinner Theater

Tuesday, April 19 - Come join us as we “fly out”

to see “Catch Me if Y ou Can” at the Raindow

Dinner Theater near Lancaster. Tickets are $49

unless we can get over 15 people. This is for lunch.

Sign up in the hallway by Sunday, April 3rd.

A meaningful worship & fellowship ministry that welcomes people with intellectual & developmental

disabilities along with their friends, families and the local community.

Everyone is Invited to Rejoicing Spirits Worship

Come and experience an amazing worship service where:

2016 Worship

Service Dates

April 10 May 8 June 12 July 10 August 14 September 11 October 9 November 13 December 11

we have lots

of music and

joyous

singing

meaningful

messages

many ways to

participate,

serve and lead

“NO” shushing

policy

and

fellowship!

Rejoicing Spirits

Service —

2nd Sunday of

Every Month

New ministry: LOVE DOES !!

Born from the DOF process, Love Does is

focused on expanding our church’s community

outreach. The Love Does team is exploring

opportunities for St. Paul’s to engage with

outside organizations through volunteering and/

or providing other meaningful support.

Contact Marty Schmidt (484-459-2843 /

mschmidt325@verizon.net) for more info.

Second Thursday of the Month 7:30 to 9:00 pm, April 14

Where: Eagle Tavern upstairs in the Conestoga Room

Strawbridge Strutters Fundraiser - April 19

Joan Strawbridge’s Strutters Fundraiser has been

scheduled for Isaac’s in Exton on Tues., April 19th

from 5-9:00pm. You must present the flyer at

Isaac’s when purchasing your meal. Watch for

flyers in the hall.

VBS 2016 NOTES: - VBS dates this year: July 25th-29th

- Registration will not be available

online; forms and dropoff box

available in the hallway now!

- Our theme is Deep Sea Discovery

- Registration deadline: June 25th

Non-Church Events 3/27—4/2

MON: 28 7:00

BSA 216 (FH/205)

The Chat n’ Chews Sun. School Book Club meets the first Sunday of each month, at 9:30 am in the Church Library. Our current read for the next two months is “Friends of Jesus,” by Karen Kingsbury. We meet again on Sun., April 3rd. You do not have to finish the book or even read it to join us in a lively and faithful discussion. Please contact Gwen Werner at 610-823-0244 or at: ggwerner@verizon.net for more information.

VBS is collecting plastic lids like

pictured for a craft. Size and color don't

matter. Bring them in to the office.

SAVE THE DATE: Community Yard Sale in

the Williamsburg Community on Saturday, May 21,

8 AM to Noon. More details to follow, but in the

meantime, please start to save any items you’d like

to donate.

Prepare for the Reformation Anniversary and join this special tour. Visit the sites you always wanted to see.

Gather information, get documents, walk in Martin and Katie Luther’s foot steps. Along the way learn and discuss

ideas for observing the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation at home. This tour of the world famous places of the

Lutheran Reformation and other historical locations of eastern Germany will attempt to provide all that. Lutheran

pastor Soenke Schmidt-Lange will lead this 9-night tour. Please contact him to reserve your spot by April 3, 2016.

See other side for some general information. The full brochure is available online: www.ministrylink.org, type

“Luther tour” in search field.

Reformation: Then and Now

Exploring Lutherland Tour June 23 – July 2, 2016

Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod, ELCA

Offered by Reformation 500 Committee of SEPA SYNOD (ELCA)

Highlights: Day 1 (June 23): Leave for Ber lin

Day 2: Arr ive in Ber lin, tour , free time

Day 3: Leipzig, St. Nicholas Church

(“peaceful revolution”), Bach’s St. Thomas

Church and organ concert.

Day 6: Halle, Eisleben: Francke Foundation

(H. M. Mühlenberg ), Luther’s birthplace

St. Nicholas Church, Leipzig

Wartburg Castle, Eisenach

Day 7: Tour of Er fur t: Luther ’s university, monastery,

place of ordination, medieval city

Day 8: Weimar /Buchenwald: classical Weimar

incl. Lucas Cranach, Goethe, Schiller), WWII Buchenwald

concentration camp (Pastor

D. Bonhoeffer)

Day 4: Wittenberg: Sunday service in

Luther’s preaching church, first part of city

tour.

Day 5: Wittenberg: second par t of city

Market Place & City Church Wittenberg

Day 9: Eisenach Bach

Museum, Wartburg

Castle

Day 10 (July 2):

Return to USA from

Frankfurt

- See next page –

Exploring Lutherland Tour June 23 - July 2, 2016

GENERAL INFORMATION

Rates: The rate for the land arrangement is based on a minimum of 20 participants,

double occupancy, and does not include airfare.

Per Person: US $ 1,625.00

Single room supplement: US $ 375.00

Accommodation:

Berlin 1 night Maritim Hotel

Lutherstadt Wittenberg 3 nights Colleg Wittenberg

Erfurt 3 nights Radisson BLU Hotel

Darmstadt 1 night Maritim Rhein-Main Hotel

Included:

- Thoroughly experienced multilingual tour director from Berlin to Frankfurt Airport.

- Transportation in a 4- star European-styled motor coach with climate control, reclining

seats, restroom, sink, refrigerator, and coffee machine. Maximum 44 seats.

- Accommodations in 4-star German hotels, double occupancy. Accommodation in

Lutherstadt Wittenberg at Colleg Wittenberg.

- Taxes, parking and road fees.

- Visits and guided tours in Berlin, Leipzig, Lutherstadt Wittenberg, Halle, Eisleben, Erfurt,

Weimar and Buchenwald.

- Admission to the Organ Concert in Leipzig.

- Presentation on Peaceful Revolution in Leipzig.

- Entrance fees for the Castle church, Town church, Luther house museum and

Melanchthon house museum in Wittenberg.

- Entrance fee to the Francke Foundation in Halle.

- Entrance fees to Birth and Death house museums and St. Peter and Paul and St. Andrews

Church in Eisleben.

- Entrance fee and guided tour of Weimar and Buchenwald.

- Entrance fee and guided tour of Wartburg Castle.

- Entrance fee to the Bach House in Eisenach.

- Sightseeing and excursions as cited in the program.-

- 15 meals: 9 buffet breakfasts and 6 dinners (beverages are not included)

- All necessary tips such as bellman, maid, doormen, and dining room tips for meals

specified in the itinerary are included.

- Information folder for all participants including town and country brochures, information

on Germany and a detailed timed itinerary upon arrival in Berlin.

Not included: Airfare, expenses for passports, visas, beverages, bar bills, telephone calls,

laundry or items of a personal nature, baggage or other insurance, meals other than those

included in the itinerary, tips for beverages and drinks.

Deposit/Payment/Cancellation:

Rev. Soenke Schmidt-Lange will serve as the registrar for this trip. He will accept deposits

and arrange for bank transfers to Christian Tours Europe. An initial $100 non-refundable

deposit will be due upon registration.

A second deposit of $500 is due by April 3, 2016. Full payment is due by Mai 1, 2016.

Refunds for cancellations are possible. Cancellations made prior to May 1, 2016 are

completely refundable, less the initial $100 deposit. There will be no refunds for

cancellations after May 1, 2016 or no show. Checks should be made to SEPA Synod with a

notation: “Lutherland Tour 2016“ and mailed to:

Rev. Soenke Schmidt-Lange, 55 Pepperell Drive, Langhorne, PA 19053.

Full brochure available on www.ministrylink.org, type “Luther Tour” in search field