Newsletter, Page Three

Stewardship…

Is from the heart not the wallet.

Is proportionate to one’s faith.

Is a response of gratitude to God.

Your stewardship of time, talent and treasure is the only way we can do ministry.

$20,221 Per Month

This is the cost of running our church.

January’s income was $14,714. If every active member/couple put $7.50 in their envelope, every Sunday, we would meet our financial responsibilities.

The Communion Envelope

Recently I was asked, “Why do we have to pay for communion? My answer was, “You don’t.” This led to the next question, “Why is there a communion envelope?”

“The communion envelope,” I said, “is there for anyone who desires to make a special offering.” Personally, I compare it to the gift of gratitude that I would give to the host when invited to a dinner party. The gift is not payment, but a token of my gratitude. My communion offering is a token of my gratitude to God for inviting and welcoming me at my Lord’s Table.

THANK YOUS TO...

The following for serving dinner at Elijah’s Promise on Sunday, February 3:

Margaret Schmidt

Dot Schmidt

Jane Osman

Dr. Grace Kothari

Mike O’Connor

Evelyn Schiable

Linda Griffin

Dot & Larry Madell
for purchasing food

Letters….

Dear Doris,

Just a note of heartfelt thanks for the generous donation from your church to our Crisis Room.

Please convey our thanks to those who contributed.

Love,

Ada Wilson
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Nursery Workers For March

Mar. 3

Allison Lins

Bonnie Vislocky

Mar. 10

Laura &Steve
Pelzynski

Mar.17

Jill Hipko

Ted Ritterson

Mar. 24

Lee Ann Hornyak

Kelly Ambrosy

Mar. 31

Bill & Peggy Paley

Ushers For March

Mar. 3

John Luttman

Mar. 10

Gary Conger

Confirmation Class

Mar.17

Linda Griffin

Dr. Grace Kolthari

Fran Christ

Mar. 24

Jim Erb

Norma Lowe

Mar. 31

Jim Vorhees
8:00 a.m.

Steve Kircher
10:00 a.m.

Golden Chain of Care

I am only one, I cannot do everything, but I can do something with the help of GOD. Will you reach out to someone in need this winter. Help warm the heart of some lonely person. There are people who can no longer come to church. Maybe you take some of GOD’S LOVE to them.

THE GOLDEN CHAIN
DOES IT ALL YEAR WITH LOVE.

Marge Conger, Elaine Dittman,
Alice Myers, Chris Schmidt,
Alice Plantec, Chairperson

Women’s Guild

Our next regular meeting will be held on
Wednesday, March 13th
following the Lenten Service.

We urge all ladies to attend the Lenten Service at 7:30 p.m. in the Sanctuary.

Following this we will go to the Social Hall for a short business meeting and refreshments.

Ruth C. Karren
Secretary

Dear Women of St. Paul’s

By virtue of your membership in

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ

you are automatically a member of the Women’s Guild. Your attendance and support are needed for promotion of the success of the Guild.

A donation returned in the envelope given to you will be appreciated and will help us accomplish our projects of service to the church.

We extend a most cordial invitation to each of you to join us after the Lenten Service on Wednesday, March 13th for our Ingathering meeting in the Social Hall. Refreshments will be served.

However, if your attendance is not possible, you may wish to place your donation in the collection plate or mail it to the church office. We are truly grateful for your support.

Sincerely,

Donna Young
President, Women’s Guild

Martha Circle

The Martha Circle met on Monday evening, February 18th, in the Social Hall. Devotions were led by Marie Rittman with appropriate and interesting readings pertaining to the month of February, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Valentine’s Day. Marie closed devotions with the reading of the “love” chapter in the Bible - I Corinthians, 13th chapter.

Our leader, Ruth Karren, conducted the meeting. Our Circle will be responsible for refreshments at the March 13th Guild meeting after Lenten services.

We discussed a fund-raising project. Arlene Kuhlthau has agreed to continue the selling of stainless silver utility knives and a brochure will be prepared to make the congregation more aware of this project. Other ideas will be discussed at our next meeting.

We worked on making Easter baskets as tray favors for Meals-on-Wheels shut-ins.

Next meeting will be held on Monday, March 18th at 7:30 p.m. in the Social Hall. Grace Novello will have devotions and refreshments will be provided by Phyllis Anderson and Donna Young.

We had to put on our “thinking caps” when Ruth challenged us with a President’s Day quiz. Not only was this fun, but also very informative. Ruth then closed the meeting with a Prayer for Peace by Helen Steiner Rice.

Marjorie Conger,
Secretary