NEW LITURGY PRACTICE NIGHT

Starting Sunday, December 4th we will begin trying out a new liturgy setting.  For those in the congregation who would like the chance to become better acquainted with this music before we use it at a service, there will be a practice session (led by the Senior Choir) on Wednesday, November 30th, at 7:15pm. For more information contact Ross Jallo at (563)528-0738 or rossjallo@gmail.com.

INTERGENERATIONAL PROJECT OUTREACH

The Fellowship Committee and Sunday School are planning to make cookies and deliver boxes of them to Dixon's Fire & Police Departments on Saturday, December 3^rd at 10am – 1pm.  We need your help so please check out the sign up sheet in the gathering area.  There are many ways to help - We appreciate it!  ~~~ Fellowship Committee

COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING EVE

On Wednesday, November 23rd  at 7pm the Community Thanksgiving Eve Service will be held at First United Methodist Church in Dixon.  They will follow the service with the traditional pie social.  Please share a pie and the evening with the community.

CHRISTMAS ADVENT SETUP

We need volunteers to help set up the Nativity Stable, the Christmas trees and decorate our church home.  Please contact the pastoral office or sign up in the gathering area if you are interested in helping on Sunday, November 20th immediately following the Thanksgiving Dinner Potluck.

THANKSGIVING DINNER POTLUCK

Please join us on Sunday, November 20^th  in the fellowship hall after the 11am service for a Thanksgiving Dinner.  The Fellowship Committee will provide the turkey, stuffing, potatoes and beverages.  There is a sign up sheet in the gathering area so we have an accurate count for purchasing the turkey/or turkeys.  Also specify what your dish to pass is – side dish, salad, dessert or rolls/bread.  We will also need a set up crew on Saturday, November 19^th at 10am and a break down crew on Sunday, November 20^th (after the dinner).  The sign up sheet for both is in the gathering area.  Bring a friend and a thankful heart!!

~~ Fellowship Committee

TRUST, TALENT, TREASURE AND TIME

You have received two letters from the stewardship and finance committee, and you will receive two more.  We are leading our commitment drive with these mailings.  In these you are reading about the various activities that support the mission of St. Paul's to Share the Values of Jesus.  We will have a commitment card in our last letter.  These may be turned into the office or the offering basket on commitment weekend - November 19 and 20.  In advance and continually, we thank everyone for the support you give of your trust, time, treasure and talents.    ~~Stewardship and Finance Committee

DISCIPLESHIP GATHERING AT IMMANUEL LUTHERAN, DIXON

Bishop Gary M. Wollersheim would like to invite you to attend their annual "Discipleship Gathering" which will be held at 7pm with registration at 6:30pm on Thursday, November 10th at Immanuel Lutheran, Dixon, IL. The theme for this year's gathering is Communication and the Congregation: What Would Jesus Tweet?  Whether you are a beginner in the newer communication world or already using more intermediate communication tools in your congregation, the Discipleship Gatherings will provide helpful information to further communicate God's word in this new technological world!

TO THE CONGREGATION OF ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH

A forum will be held on Sunday, November 13, 2011 and Sunday, December 4, 2011 to have a conversation as to how to move forward as a united church community.  Included in the discussion will be the number of worship services offered at St. Paul. The congregation will be asked for input as to what might be the advantages/disadvantages of combining worship services.  Your ideas and thoughts are needed. Please join this discussion on one or both of the Sundays noted. Each forum will be held in the Fellowship Hall between services: 9:30 am to 10:30 am. The congregation will receive written feedback as to responses received from those members present.  May the Holy Spirit guide us.        ~~St. Paul Lutheran Church Council

CHURCH MUTUAL SAFE CHURCH RISK MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

St Paul will be sponsoring a workshop to be held on Wednesday, November 9th from 6:30 -9pm.  The workshop will be led by Church Mutual Insurance Company.  They will be guiding us through setting up a Safe Church program.  This program is open to all members of the congregation.  We are especially encouraging all those that work with the youth in our church to attend this event.

ORGAN RECITAL

St. Paul Lutheran Church cordially invites you to attend the dedicatory recital of the newly refurbished organ this Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 7pm.  It has been a long hard process but we have reached the end of our journey.   Richard Hoskins is the professor of organ at Carthage College, Kenosha, WI.  He is the organist for St. Chrysostom's Church in the Chicago suburbs.  He will provide at least an hour of music demonstrating the versatility of the organ and the variety of musical forms.  Following the recital, there will be refreshments served in the fellowship hall on the lower level.  Stay and meet with the artist and enjoy the fellowship.