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)
- Canned Tuna
- Tomato Product (diced, paste, sauce, stewed, etc.)
- Peanut Butter
- Jelly or Jam
- Oil (vegetable, canola, olive oil)
- Tea Bags (black, green, herbal)
Non-Food Items:
- Baby Diapers – specifically sizes 4 & 5 (please no newborn size diapers)
- Laundry Detergent
- Liquid Dish Soap
- Liquid Hand Soap
Our last Food Bank donation totaled 48 pounds. Thank you for your donations!
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.
The Staff Support Committee and the Council are planning staff reviews. We encourage you to send any comments, positive or negative, on staff performance to Sally Kolesar or Ann Reede (all staff, except Pastor) or to Roger Williams or Linda Rosesteel (Pastor).
The Black Law Students Association (BLSA) at Penn State Law is collecting donations for the Jared Box Project. The Jared Box Project is a locally established organization that collects boxes filled with small gifts, toys, games, crayons, coloring books and fun activities to be distributed to young patients in emergency rooms, hospital rooms, surgical centers, and clinics. Throughout the month of October, BLSA will be collecting toys and monetary donations to achieve their goal of donating 50 boxes. If you would like to contribute to BLSA’s effort, please reach out to Alicia.
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/
October Readings:
| Date | First Reading | Psalm | Second Reading | Gospel |
| 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 October 18 – 23
| Date | First Reading | Second Reading | Psalm |
| 10/18 | Obadiah 1-9 | Revelation 7:9-17 | Psalm 26 |
| 10/19 | Obadiah 10-16 | Revelation 8:1-5 | Psalm 26 |
| 10/20 | Obadiah 17-21 | Luke 16:19-31 | Psalm 26 |
| 10/21 | Genesis 14:17-24 | Romans 15:7-13 | Psalm 91:9-16 |
| 10/22 | Isaiah 47:1-9 | Revelation 17:1-18 | Psalm 91:9-16 |
| 10/23 | Isaiah 47:10-15 | Luke 22:24-30 | Psalm 91:9-16 |
Upcoming Commemorations:
Ignatius, Bishop of Antioch, martyr, died around 115 – Sunday, October 17, 2021
Ignatius was the second bishop of Antioch in Syria, the city where the name “Christians” originated. Ignatius is known to us from his letters, which encouraged Christians to live in love, yet stand firm in true doctrine.
Luke, Evangelist – Monday, October 18, 2021
Identified as the author of both Luke and Acts, Luke was careful to place the events of Jesus’ life in their social and religious contexts. His gospel gives us some of the most beloved parables, as well as the songs of Zechariah, Mary, the angels, and Simeon.
James of Jerusalem, martyr, died around 62 – Saturday, October 23, 2021
One of three early-church leaders named James, this man is identified in the New Testament and by a historian of the time as a brother of Jesus. Scholars are uncertain whether this means a blood brother. He was a leader of the church in Jerusalem.
Stewardship Snippets:
Mark 10:42-44–Jesus called them and said to them, “You know that among the Gentiles those whom they recognize as their rulers lord it over them, and their great ones are tyrants over them. But it is not so among you; but whoever wishes to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wishes to be first among you must be slave of all.
Jesus gives us a reality that’s topsy-turvy from what we know! We achieve greatness by serving others? Why is this so hard? What kind of heart-transformation does it require
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; 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
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
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
Kathy Nelson – cousin of Judy Wills
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
