Thank you to all those that helped with the Cookie Walk & Hard Tack Candy Sale on Saturday, December 13. The help with set up, cookie donations, assistance during the sale, shoppers and clean up is all greatly appreciated!

The Proposed 2026 Budget passed on Sunday, December 14. Thank you to all those that braved the cold and snow to be present during the meetings. 

Thank you to all of those that provided gifts and donations for the Giving Tree this year, your help is greatly appreciated!

Please note that there will be NO Fellowship Break between the services during December. We hope everyone has a very Merry Christmas!

If you would be willing to help out with small projects and handiwork around the church, please speak with one of the Property Committee Members or contact the office. Thank you! 

The 2026 Offering Envelopes are available in the back of the sanctuary. Please note that boxes with numbers above 70 have changed and you will need to look for your new number. If you do not have a number but would like envelopes, please feel free to take a blank box. If you take a blank box, you will need to please contact the office in order for that number to be connected with your name in the computer. Thank you for your help!

The 2026 Altar Flower Chart is now hanging on the bulletin board in the main entrance at the rear of the sanctuary. Please take a few minutes to sign-up for your special Sundays throughout the New Year. If you are new to the process, you will receive a reminder call during the week before your Sunday and will be asked for bulletin information. You are free to get flowers from the place of your choice, and the flowers are yours to take after the services. If you do not wish to take them, the Altar Guild will find a shut-in, nursing home, rest home, or assisted living facility to take them. Thank you for your assistance with this each year and the beautiful flowers each Sunday. 

A set of keys have been turned into the office that were found in one of the purses that was donated to the Rummage Sale. If you think they might be yours or if you hear of anyone looking for a set, please direct them to the office. 

Communion Assistants are needed once a month, especially for the 8:15am worship service. If this is something you might be able to help out with, please contact Cheryl Luidhardt or the office. Thank you!

Help is needed with running the sound system during the worship services, especially the 8:15am service. If this is something that you would be interested in learning, please let the office know or talk to Brandon.

The Education Department is in need of a Sunday School Director and also someone to lead the younger children in Music at the beginning of the Sunday School Hour each Sunday and while singing during the Worship Services once a month. Please see Dave Crum if this is something that you feel may be a good fit for you.

Please contact the office if you do not wish to have your photo in the newsletter, website, or the church social media site(s). Our wishes are to protect our member's privacy while still promoting our church to the community.

The October, November & December 2025 Portals of Prayer are available at all the entrances to the sanctuary and in the office.

Please save your aluminum can tabs to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. You will find a container on the table in the back of the Church and in the Fellowship Hall. Thank you!

Thank you to everyone who has signed up through Kroger Community Rewards. If you are not signed up, login to Kroger.com and the find the community rewards. Our organization is St. Paul's Youth and our number is EL241. Thanks again.