News and Upcoming Events at St. Paul’s
Advent Begins Sunday, December 1st!
Sunday, December 1st is the first Sunday in Advent--Join us as we watch and wait for our Savior’s birth! Advent is our time to take moments in the hustle and bustle of our holiday planning to consider God’s love for us in the sending of Jesus. One great way to watch and wait with intention is to keep an Advent Wreath at home, and light it throughout Advent. The wreath can be used alone, or alongside a short daily Advent devotion. Don’t have a wreath? Let Lisa Wackler (lwackler@stpaulslutherandc.com) know, and she can give you all the supplies you need to put together a wreath for home use and has
devotion books for those interested in them.
Advent 2 - Sunday, December 8th
All are welcome to help with our annual "Hanging of the Greens" on SUNDAY, December 8th after worship.
Volunteers Needed:
· We need someone to shop for and deliver the Christmas tree by Dec. 7th.
· We need volunteer(s) to prepare for the decorating during the week of Dec. 2-7.
· We need a volunteer(s) to oversee the decorating and clean-up on the 8th.
Please contact the office if interested in helping out!
Christmas Eve Survey Results
Thank you to those who responded to our Christmas Eve Services Survey. 62.5% of the respondents voted for 2 services and the most popular times for the services were 4 pm and 8 pm. We are planning accordingly so mark your calendars now!
Bible Study: Every Thursday at noon—Room 207—All Are Welcome!!
Celtic Holiday Concerts
Choirs from Cleveland Park Congregational UCC and Georgetown Lutheran Church, together with local musicians, are offering two benefit concerts this holiday season.
· Dec 21, 2 pm - Cleveland Park Congregational UCC — 3400 Lowell St. NW
· Jan 5, 4 pm - Georgetown Lutheran Church — 1556 Wisconsin Ave. NW
The concerts will support Friendship Place and St. Paul’s Food Pantry, organizations that provide assistance to those experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. Along with financial contributions, we invite your donations of non-perishable food items and toiletries.
For more information: email info@cpcchurch.org.
Rise and Shine Kids’ Club
The RISE AND SHINE KIDS' CLUB features units centered on Bible stories that culminate in fun kid-oriented service projects. Kids aged three (and potty-trained) through 6th grade are invited to join in the fun. To learn more about Rise and Shine Kids' Club, visit riseandshinekidsclub.substack.com. While there, subscribe to the club's Substack newsletter to have scheduling and activity updates sent directly to your inbox.
Youth Sunday is January 26th, 2025!
Youth Sunday is an annual St. Paul’s tradition and is always held on the last Sunday in January (which is also the same day as the church’s annual meeting). Youth Sunday is open to all youth, from preschool age to high school seniors, and we are looking a variety of gifts, from reading to ushering to music—we will have something for everyone to do!
Youth Sunday planning takes many weeks, so we wanted to get this date on everyone’s calendar before the start of Advent and encourage everyone to sign up!
For a link to the sign-up genius or if you have any questions, please contact Lisa Wackler at
lwackler@stpaulslutherandc.com.