*A motion was made and carried to accept Amanda Dungan as Christian Education Director effective January 1, 2014. *Currently there are still open positions on Council. Please contact Council President, Doug Newhard if you are interested in serving. Treasury Report Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver - 2 Corinthians 9:7 Jan. – Nov. YTD Financial Update Weekly Envelopes Budgeted: $108,210 Received: $ 93,168 Actual Inc. YTD: $530,698 Actual Exp. YTD: $582,018 Loan $49,000 (Oct 2013) Balance: $42,156 Annual Financial Meeting Our annual congregational financial meeting will be on February 16th following the morning worship service. There will be only one service that morning beginning at 9:00 a.m. We will be approving the financial report for the year 2013, and approving the budget for the year 2014. A quorum of 50 members is required to hold this annual meeting. Your presence and input is greatly needed. Child Care Center January 2014 is here and the staff of St. Paul’s CCC we would like to wish everyone a Happy New Year. This month, the children will be having fun learning new songs and finger plays about the snowy, cold weather of January. They will be busy making different wintry crafts to hang in our classrooms and hallways that might have you feel as though you are walking into a winter wonderland. Happy New Year, Margaret Bossons Fundraising Thanksgiving Basket Raffle drawing was held in the fellowship hall following the Community Thank-giving Service on November 25. The winning ticket pulled anonymously requested the basket and turkey be donated to a needy family. The final profit for this raffle was $266.00. On behalf of St. Paul’s, we want to thank everyone who contributed in any way to making this raffle a great success. Your continued commitment to our church is sincerely appreciated Upcoming Events January 1: New Year’s Day Church office closed January 11 & 18: Marriage Preparedness Series at Ziegels Lutheran Church, Breinigsville 9:00-Noon. Sponsored by Lutheran Congregational Services 610-770-9205. You can register and pay on line at February 16: Congregational Meeting following 9:00am service. February 23: New Members Installation
* For generous donation to the Catasauqua Community Food Bank – Shirley Edwards, Treasurer *To all the volunteers who faithfully come into the church office weekly and monthly to help with bulletins, newsletters or special tasks and to those kind individuals who donate items to the church office throughout the year. Their generosity certainly helps ease the budgetary burdens of running the church office and everyone’s willingness to use their gifts and abilities has strengthened the mission and ministry of this church Blessings, Charleen Burik 1/1 Nicholas Borda 1/1 Kierin Cole 1/1 Valerie Davidheiser 1/3 Bowlin 1/4 Jane Laudenslager 1/6 Robin Ruch 1/7 Madison Harth 1/7 Sherry Miller 1/7 Christine Voorhees 1/8 Mica Smith 1/9 Christopher Bastidas 1/9 Kiara Voorhees 1/10 Tracy DeLong 1/10 Carolyn Huggan 1/10 Heather Jones 1/10 Dwight Steidel 1/11 LeeAnn Miller 1/11 Margaret Weinhofer 1/12 Suzanne Chamberlain 1/12 Matthew Strohl 1/13 Robert Bastian 1/13 Christopher Winkler Jr. 1/15 Joan Yost 1/16 Brandi Kulp 1/17 Robert Searfass 1/17 Stewart Sheckler 1/20 Jennifer Scholl 1/21 Taylor Edwards 1/21 Linda Sheriff 1/21 Amber Shook 1/22 Laurie Perna 1/23 Haileigh Romig 1/23 Emma Weber 1/25 Marilyn Boandl 1/25 Ryan Sparacello 1/26 Peyton Taniser 1/29 Judith Donchez 1/31 Tessa James January 2014 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 CHURCH OFFICE CLOSED 2 3 4 5 8:00 Spoken Comm 9:00 SS Breakfast 10:30 Holy Comm 6 7:00pm Worship 7:00pm 94 7 6:30pm Girl Scouts 7:00pm Property 8 6:30pm Choir 6:30pm Daisy 9 7:00pm Finance 7:00 Cub Pack 10 6:30 Fundraising 11 12 Baptism of Our Lord 8:00 Spoken Comm 9:00 Sunday School 10:30 Worship 13 7:00 Troup 94 14 6:30pm Girl Scouts 15 6:30pm Choir 6:30pm Daisy 16 7:00 Cub Pack 17 Epistle Deadline Cub Pack Family Fun Night 18 19 8:00 Spoken Comm 9:00 Sunday School 10:30 Communion 20 7:00 Troup 94 7:00 Council 7:00 CYSA 21 6:30pm Girl Scouts 7:00pm CCC Meeting 22 6:30pm 6:30pm Daisy 23 7:00 Cub Pack 24 9:00am Epistle Volunteers 25 26 8:00 Spoken Comm 9:00 Sunday School 10:30 Worship 27 7:00 Troup 94 28 6:30pm Girl Scouts 29 6:30pm Choir 6:30pm Daisy 30 7:00 Cub Pack Don’t forget you can view our calendar on-line by visiting our website and click on Calendar link Serving at St. Paul's in January, 2014
DEDICATIONS OPEN FOR JANUARY, 2014 BULLETINS ($15) 1/5 open open 1/12 open open 1/19 open open 1/26 open open If you would like to be a sponsor for any of these opens dates, request forms are in the Narthex or contact the church office. Payment must be submitted with request. Please note: Whenever we do not have dedications for flowers, there will be no Altar Flowers for that Sunday. January Worship Services 5th 2nd Sunday of Christmas 8:00 a.m. – Spoken Holy Communion 9:00 am. – Sunday School Breakfast 10:30 a.m. – Holy Communion 12th The Baptism of Our lord 8:00 a.m. – Spoken Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. – Sunday School 10:30 a.m. – Worship 19th 2nd Sunday after Epiphany 8:00 a.m. – Spoken Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. – Sunday School 10:30 a.m. – Holy Communion 26th 3rd Sunday after Epiphany 8:00 a.m. – Spoken Holy Communion 9:00 a.m. – Sunday School 10:30 a.m. – Worship Treasured by God A newborn baby often elicits "oohs" and "ahs" from its admirers and yet develop-mentally, may be doing nothing incredibly remarkable—only able to focus on objects only about 18 inches in front of its face and prone to stare at any shiny object. Nevertheless, a newborn is a miracle to behold,