Reminder that all orders for grinders and salads for Super Bowl Sunday need to be in by Sunday, January 27, 2019. Forms will be available at the Fellowship Dinner tomorrow night and before/after church on Sunday. Please support the St. Paul’s youth and their effort to raise funds for WorkCamp!
If you are headed up the hill to St. Paul’s big 50th Anniversary on the Hill celebration, be sure to bring some brand new packaged undergarments! All unmentionables will be given to Operation Overflow and handed out to the homeless in our area. Please help out if you are able to! All donations can be placed in the social concerns box in the Narthex marked with the below flyer!
This Sunday the youth were scheduled to have a pie bake-off. This has been postponed due to the pastoral vote that is taking place on Sunday. A future date will be announced soon.
Fall Fair tomorrow! Something for everyone! Used book sale, handmade items, raffles, bake sale, lunch, hens and chicks and more!
Coffee hour is going to be served by the 9th grade confirmands. Please join us as we serve up tasty treat in honor of the Reformation!
REFORMATION FOOD COLLECTION
In celebration of 501st anniversary of the Reformation we will be doing our usual food drive to benefit hungry members of our community. As with all birthdays, traditionally a gift is given. To that end, we will be trying to collect 501 nonperishable food items. This gives us all about a month to collect various items that will be appreciated by those who need a helping hand. The 9th grade class will head the effort to collect the food and they will be serving a festive coffee fellowship following church that day. Sunday School classes will be invited to the fellowship hall during class that day for a special treat in honor of the 501st birthday! Please give as you are able so others don’t have to go without.
Also Sunday is the last day to donate items to the Fall Fair Baskets! Here is the list if you cannot remember what you have to bring!
THEME BASKET ASSIGNMENTS FOR FALL FAIR 2018
In order to make the Fall Fair a true congregation-wide event, all Sunday School and confirmation classes as well as committees and organizations within the church, members & friends, and the scout groups using our facilities are invited to bring items for a specific theme basket for our annual theme basket drawing. The theme baskets are always a favorite part of the fair. Donations for the theme baskets should be returned to the church no later than Wednesday, October 24th to allow time for baskets to be arranged and wrapped before the fair. Donations can be left in the Narthex in the boxes/ baskets marked for “Theme Basket Donations.” Ideas are below, but don’t be limited by ideas; please be creative!
Thank you in advance for your help! The Theme Baskets for each group are listed below:
PAPER PRODUCTS
Paper plates, napkins, toilet paper, tissues, paper towels, waxed paper, plastic wrap, magazines, books, etc.
CLEANING SUPPLIES
Window cleaner, bleach, hand soap, comet, sponges, bleach wipes, furniture polish, bathroom & toilet cleaner, detergent, extension duster, Lysol, dust pan & brush, etc.
CONGREGATION COUNCIL
TASTE OF ITALY
Pasta, sauce, wine, wine glasses, block of Parmesan, olive oil, bread sticks, etc.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASSES
SWEET TOOTH
Candy of any kind, sweet snacks (caramel corn, chocolate-covered potato chips, etc.), Candy Land board game, etc.
ALTAR GUILD
CHOCOLATE!
The Guild’s passion has been chocolate! Do your thing with donations of chocolate in any shape or size! Candy, candles, cookbooks, boxed mixes, S’mores, etc.
CHRISTIAN EDUCATION/HILLTOP ADVISORY COUNCIL
BOOK CLUB
Book store gift card, books, magnifying glasses, wine, glasses, crackers, bookmark, flavored tea, hot chocolate, mug.
LUTHER LEAGUE/CONFIRMATION
JUST ADD ICE CREAM
Sundae toppings, sprinkles, banana split dishes, cones, waffle dishes, small candy (M&M’s, gummy bears, Skittles, etc.), ice cream scoop, gift card for ice cream, cookie crumbles, marshmallow cream, etc.
EVANGELISM/SHARING GARDEN/STEWARDSHIP
BABY, IT’S COLD OUTSIDE!
Fleece blanket, fire starters for fireplace, hat, gloves, scarf, mittens, hot chocolate, hand warmers, cozy slippers, soup mix, mugs, soup bowls, family movie, book, puzzle book, Snowman building kit, etc.
WORSHIP & MUSIC, SENIOR CHOIR, FELLOWSHIP
New England’s Famous Foods
Any sort of food made in New England! New England Clam Chowder or ingredients to make it, maple syrup, maple sugar candy, baked beans, brown bread, country ham, locally grown apples/applesauce/apple pie, blueberry syrup or jam, etc.
PUPPETTUDE
SNACK ATTACK!
Just as it says …. Snacks! Pretzels, crackers, popcorn, candy, chocolate, …anything goes!
PROPERTY/IT/FINANCE/MEMORIAL GARDEN
CRAFT BEER AND BAR SNACKS
Craft beers, snacks such as popcorn, peanuts, nachos, beer glasses, etc.
This Sunday, we will be having a Temple Talk from Lisa Hageman of the Torrington Area Soup Kitchen. Lisa will give a talk on the current needs of the Soup Kitchen. Also, please see the poster below for the items that the Soup Kitchen needs most on their shelves and help us fill the box in the Narthex. Cash donations are also gladly accepted, look for the wishing well.
