Announcements
Secretary office hours – Sundays from 9am-1pm and Mondays & Thursdays from 9:30am-1:30pm.
Pastor Paul is available by phone 9AM to 8PM Tuesday through Sunday. Monday is his day off, but otherwise, feel free to give a call or send a text! If he does not pick up right away, leave a message and Pastor will try to get back to you ASAP. His local phone number is 814-325-7571. He is always available 24/7 for emergencies.
We are looking for in-person Ushers, Readers, and Intercessors for the month of August. No experience needed! Readers and intercessors are sent their materials by Saturday to read over, and then can read from the screen or from your paper on Sunday morning. Contact Linda Rosensteel at lindarosensteel@comcast.net or Sally Kolesar at kolesarsally@comcast.net to volunteer!
Grocery Shopping Help – Stacy Pribulka has been kind enough to offer help to any church member in need of grocery shopping help. Deliveries can be made directly to members’ homes and payment for groceries can be made after given the receipt. All that Stacy asks for is at least a days notice. For those who are interested, please contact Stacy at
(814) 548-6585 or pribulkas@gmail.com.
Food Bank Needs: We are now collecting food bank items at the church. Besides the items listed below, they take garden items. To view their currently needed items, please go to https://scfoodbank.org/donate/current-needs-list
Food Items Needed:
- Canned Fruit (peaches, pears, pineapple)
- Macaroni & Cheese (box mix)
- Salty or Savory Snacks (chips, pretzels, crackers, nuts, etc.)
- Condensed Chicken Noodle or Chick Rice soup
- Jelly or Jam
- Oil (vegetable, canola, olive oil)
- Sugar (1-4 lb. packages)
Non-Food Items:
- Laundry Detergent
- Liquid Dish Soap
- Liquid Hand Soap
St. Paul is once more collecting donations of Food for the State College Area Food Bank and delivering them to the Food Bank site. The box can be found in the narthex near the entrance to Rohrbaugh Hall. A list of needs is included in the weekly bulletins. Cash donations must be mailed, or hand delivered to the Food Bank.
The Property Committee and the Worship and Music Committee are both in need of additional members. If you have an interest in the physical plant and outside environs of the church and would like to help with planning, organizing, and facilitating care, maintenance, and upgrades; please contact Ron Strouse or Joe Homan. The Property team does not have regularly scheduled meetings but meets when necessary. If you would like to be a part of planning, organizing, and facilitating the worship services and music programs of the church, please contact Karen Magnuson or Michelle McMullen. The Worship and Music Committee meets monthly, currently on the second Tuesday at 7pm by Zoom.
Congregation Council Highlights
Motions approved at the July meeting were:
- Masking will be required for worship if Centre or surrounding counties reach the level at which masking is suggested by the CDC.
- A committee will be formed to address the position of choir director.
Other items currently being discussed by council are:
- Nominations for Congregation Council candidates. Linda Muthler and Roger Williams are currently serving their last year.
- A possible St. Paul Devotional Booklet project headed by Sally Kolesar.
- Potential installation of air conditioning in the sanctuary and/or Rohrbaugh Hall.
- Potential installation of solar panels.
Look for this report each month following the Congregation Council’s monthly meeting. We are still meeting by Zoom for the convenience and comfort of some of our members. If you would like to attend, you are welcome to do so.
If you have any questions or would like to be invited to the Zoom meeting, please contact Linda Rosensteel at (814) 880-6059 or lindarosensteel@comcast.net
Zoom Information
How to attend St Paul’s Worship on Zoom Online:
- Go to: https://tinyurl.com/StPaulZoomService
- Type in your email
How to attend St Paul’s Worship on Your Phone:
- Dial: 301-715-8592
- Enter this number: 961 5252 0889
- Enter this password: 725815
You can also attend worship live on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stpaulpgm/
August Readings:
| Date | First Reading | Psalm | Second Reading | Gospel |
| 8/1 | Exodus 16:2-4, 9-15 | Psalm 78:23-29 | Ephesians 4:1-16 | John 6:24-35 |
| 8/8 | 1 Kings 19:4-8 | Psalm 34:1-8 | Ephesians 4:25—5:2 | John 6:35, 41-51 |
| 8/15 | Proverbs 9:1-6 | Psalm 34:9-14 | Ephesians 5:15-20 | John 6:51-58 |
| 8/22 | Joshua 24:1-2a, 14-18 | Psalm 34:15-22 | Ephesians 6:10-20 | John 6:56-69 |
| 8/29 | Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9 | Psalm 15 | James 1:17-27 | Mark 7:1-8, 14-15, 21-23 |
We are currently in Year B of our three-year reading schedule.
Daily Readings: Week of August 2-7
| Date | First Reading | Second Reading | Psalm |
| 8/2 | Genesis 18:1-15 | Philippians 4:10-20 | Psalm 111 |
| 8/3 | Exodus 24:1-11 | Romans 15:22-33 | Psalm 111 |
| 8/4 | Isaiah 25:6-10a | Mark 6:35-44 | Psalm 111 |
| 8/5 | Exodus 12:33-42 | 1 Corinthians 11:17-22 | Psalm 78:23-29 |
| 8/6 | Exodus 12:43—13:2 | 1 Corinthians 11:27-34 | Psalm 78:23-29 |
| 8/7 | Exodus 13:3-10 | Matthew 16:5-12 | Psalm 78:23-29 |
Upcoming Commemorations:
Dominic, founder of the Order of Preachers (Dominicans), died 1221 – Sunday, August 8, 2021
Dominic was a Spanish priest who saw the wealth of the clergy as a stumbling block for the church, so he formed a movement, the Order of Preachers (commonly called Dominicans) devoted to itinerant preaching and living in poverty.
Stewardship Snippets:
John 6:35 – Jesus said to them, “I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty.”
In the Lord’s Prayer we ask God to “Give us today our daily bread.” Jesus reminds us that he is the true bread that feeds our lives and souls. Daily we partake of Jesus through prayer and Scripture, and as often as we may through Holy Communion.
August Birthdays
August 2nd: Les Doremus
August 3rd: Morgen Hummel
August 12th: Michelle McMullen
August 14th: Cathy Holsing
August 17th: Mike Nordberg
August 19th: LaDonna Kolesar
August 27th: Hans Lemke
August Anniversaries:
August 1st: Doug & Jill Lemke
August 17th: Ike & Linda Rosensteel
August 24th: Joe & Delorse Homan
Prayers
Please keep the following people in your prayers. Inform the church office (814-237-2081) to add or remove a name from the list.
St. Paul Members:
Sally Kolesar; Liz Perez; Diane Kemmerer; Pastor Paul; Todd Wheeler; Marilyn Niemann; Eileen Butchkoski; Cindy Tier; Lois Corl; Sandee Hemman; Helen Magnuson; Sheldon Corl; Lois Folmar; Janice Olsen; Rich Olsen; Martha Hummel; Michelle McMullen; Leroy Dreibelbis; Morgen Hummel
Friends of St. Paul:
Rick Snare — Jim Rearick’s son-in-law
Pastor Kelley — our former pastor
Vanessa Holden — friend of Diane Kemmerer
Doug Demark — former member of St. Paul
Barb Gibson — friend of Roger Williams and Karen Magnuson
Mary Ann Pollack — Chris Pollack’s mother
Lori and Joe — friends of Michelle McMullen
Leroy Dreibelbis — friend of Ron Strouse
Ralph Farber — Stacy Pribulka’s father
Lee Bassett, Jr. — friend of Michelle McMullen
Shayla Keith — granddaughter of Carl and Cindy Tier
Chip Rhoades — father of Heidi Lauckhardt-Rhoades
Joseph Tomkiel — Pastor Paul’s father
Ramona Book — wife of Pastor Brent Book
Dave Howell — friend of Lloyd and Marilyn Niemann
Carol Holmes — niece of Diane Kemmerer
Jan Van Horne — friend of Rich and Janice Olsen
Vivian McClellan — mother of Franie Pollack
Maren Alexis Tomkiel — Pastor Paul’s stepmother
Adam Shapelow — Carl and Cindy Tier’s nephew
Nathan Williams — son of Roger Williams
Pattie – friend of Janny Olsen
Linda Ackley – friend of Janny Olsen
Fred Muthler – father of Jeff Muthler
Lee Basset – friend of Michelle McMullen
Jody Covalt – friend of Delorse Homan’s sister-in-law
Barry Anderson – son of Paul Anderson
For Our Neighbors:
All responders and volunteers — aiding those affected in the Coronavirus crisis
For our nation to have peace For those who are not yet members at St. Paul
