Secretary office hours – Sundays from 9am-1pm, Mondays from 1pm-4pm, and Fridays from 10am-1pm.
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 October. 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:
- Homestyle Soups (Progresso, Chunky, heat-and-serve styles)
- Condensed Cream Soups (Cream of Mushroom, Cream of Chicken, etc.)
- Condensed Chicken Noodle or Chick Rice soup
- Canned Tuna
- Snack Foods (chips, pretzels, crackers, cookies, etc.)
- Jelly or Jam
- Oil (vegetable, canola, olive oil)
- Tea Bags (black, green, herbal)
Non-Food Items:
- Laundry Detergent
- Liquid Dish Soap
- Liquid Hand Soap
Our last Food Bank donation totaled 48 pounds. Thank you for your donations!
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. At this time, the Food Bank will not accept baby food.
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.
CROP Hunger Walk: This year’s Walk is set for Sunday, October 17 at 2:00PM at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, with registration starting at 1:30PM. Walkers can register online at crophungerwalk.org/statecollegepa, and can make donations through the same site.
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/
September Readings:
| Date | First Reading | Psalm | Second Reading | Gospel |
| 9/26 | Numbers 11:4-6, 10-16, 24-29 | Psalm 19:7-14 | James 5:13-20 | Mark 9:38-50 |
| 10/3 | Genesis 2:18-24 | Psalm 8 | Hebrews 1:1-4; 2:5-12 | Mark 10:2-16 |
| 10/10 | Amos 5:6-7, 10-15 | Psalm 90:12-17 | Hebrews 4:12-16 | Mark 10:17-31 |
| 10/17 | Isaiah 53:4-12 | Psalm 91:9-16 | Hebrews 5:1-10 | Mark 10:35-45 |
| 10/24 | Jeremiah 31:7-9 | Psalm 126 | Hebrews 7:23-28 | Mark 10:46-52 |
| 10/31 | Deuteronomy 6:1-9 | Psalm 119:1-8 | Hebrews 9:11-14 | Mark 12:28-34 |
We are currently in Year B of our three-year reading schedule.
Daily Readings: Week of September 27 – October 2
| Date | First Reading | Second Reading | Psalm |
| 9/27 | 2 Kings 5:1-14 | James 4:8-17 | Psalm 139:1-18 |
| 9/28 | 2 Kings 11:21—12:16 | James 5:1-6 | Psalm 139:1-18 |
| 9/29 | Jeremiah 1:4-10 | John 8:21-38 | Psalm 139:1-18 |
| 9/30 | Exodus 18:13-27 | Acts 4:13-31 | Psalm 19:7-14 |
| 10/1 | Deuteronomy 1:1-18 | Acts 12:20-25 | Psalm 19:7-14 |
| 10/2 | Deuteronomy 27:1-10 | Matthew 5:13-20 | Psalm 19:7-14 |
Upcoming Commemorations:
Michael and All Angels – Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Michael the archangel, captain of the heavenly hosts, is remembered on this day along with the other angels and archangels. The word “angel” means messenger, and in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, these beings have a fully spiritual nature and no physical body.
Jerome, translator, teacher, died 420 – Thursday, September 30, 2021
Jerome was a biblical scholar and translator, but rather than translating the original Hebrew and Greek scriptures into classical Latin, he worked in the commonly-spoken Latin of the day, creating a version called the Vulgate.
Stewardship Snippets:
Psalm 19:14 – Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable to you, O LORD, my rock and my redeemer.
When we live fully to God, we want not just our outside appearance to meet with God’s approval, but even our thoughts and words. This is the prayer of a true steward/disciple.
September Birthdays
September 1st: Lucy Doremus & Janice Olsen
September 10th: Marilyn Byers
September 18th: Molly Schueltz
September 26th: Lois Corl
September Anniversaries:
September 11th: Sheldon & Lois Corl
September 26th: Jeff & Linda Muthler
September 27th: Ron & Debbie Strouse
October Birthdays
October 2nd: Jeff Muthler
October 5th: Cal Butchkoski
October 11th: Karen Magnuson
October 14th: Liz Perez
October 19th: Debbie Strouse
October 21st: Collin Muthler
October 22nd: Joe Homan
October Anniversaries:
October 7th: Richard & Janice Olsen
October 27th: Carl & Cindy Tier
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; Michelle McMullen; Leroy Dreibelbis; Merle Eyer
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
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
Barry Anderson – son of Paul Anderson
Abby Nichols – friend of Delorse Homan’s sister-in-law
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
