This Month’s Ministry Focus
Jesus commands us “even as you do to these, you do unto me also”
BETTY LOU’S PANTRY These items are needed: Boxed potatoes, Meat helper, Pasta side dishes. St Paul’s provides laundry detergent. We need 100 bottles by March 31. We are also asking for reusable shopping bags for the 40 families we serve at the pantry.
As we receive God’s blessings. we share them with others through our projects and activities.
Teddy Bears in Church: The furry person sitting next to you in pew has been consecrated and blessed into God’s service as an Ambassador of God’s Love ready to travel to anyone who is hospitalized, lonely, grieving or in need of a “bear hug”. Teddy is ready to go along with you so he can be delivered to someone in need of God’s comforting presence. Some members of the Teddy cohort have joined our visitation team.
Good Stewards of all God’s Blessings
Congregational Care Ministry
Fellowship Ministry (Christian Action Team)
Reaching out to Homebound and Shut-in members with Word in Season.
Arranging social activities for members to share fellowship during luncheons and teas.
Parish Health Ministry
Our parish nurse offers blood pressure monitoring. Please ask our Parish Nurse on Sunday morning after worship if you would like this service.
Teddy Bear Ministry
Ambassador Bears bring God’s grace to someone in need of a comforting bear hug. Teddy is ready to go to someone in need.
Social Ministry
Betty Lou’s Pantry
Non-profit food bank supported by churches in the Southern Lehigh area. St Paul’s specifically provides laundry detergent in addition to general foodstuffs.
The Giving Garden
A vegetable garden on the church grounds that provides food and funds to Betty Lou’s food pantry and is open to members. Fresh vegetables are usually available in the narthex all summer in exchange for a freewill donation.
Lehigh Mission Ingathering
Together with 24 Lutheranchurches we provide Christmas gifts to those in need in the Lehigh Valley. Ingathering gifts are due in church at the end of November each year. A list of needs is available in the Narthex in early November.
Samaritan Fund
A fund that enables the community of churches to address the funding needs of people in Southern Lehigh for short term support for housing, maintaining services of gas, oil, water, and electric. If you or someone you know is in need of assistance, contact the Samaritan Fund at 484-916-0642. If you or someone you know is in immediate need of housing, call 211.
Gathering Winter Coats
Collecting gently used winter coats early Fall through Christmas. Coats sizes- children through adults. Collections are every November 1-30
Blood Donation
Support our Partnership with Miller Keystone. Donate Blood to help save lives Call 800 223 6667
Clothes for Teens & Tweens
St Paul’s gathers clothing for girls and boys ages 12-18 living in lower income communities in our area. This project is in partnership with St. Luke’s Clothes Closet. Collections will be accepted April -June
Christian Education
Children’s Internship- Assisting in Worship
We encourage our children to serve God by inviting them to participate in our worship service. The youth serve as readers, acolytes, ushers and greeters.
Confirmation
This is a virtual program that offers flexibility to study God’s word and meet other obligations for family and school. Children can participate in the program by contacting the church to determine the next cohort.
Bible study
A Bible Study group generally led by lay leaders meets at 12 noon midweek in the Spring and Fall. We explore ways to deepen our faith and understanding of God’s purpose for our lives individually and collectively through His word. Check the calendar for dates and times. Everyone is welcome. No experience necessary
Worship & Music
Altar Guild
Preparing the church for worship with appropriate paraments for the season
Caring for the communion vessels and elements
Assisting Ministers
Read lessons and distributing communion
Music
Our organist selects seasonally appropriate hymns to enhance worship service.
Choir
The Choir provides anthems appropriate to the season.
Ushers & Greeters
Greet members and provide the bulletin for the service. Bring the communion elements
Other Activities
Blue Church Quilting Group
The quilters are members of the Lehigh Valley community making quilts for children in need. They meet at Blue Church alternate months on Sunday afternoons.
We are collecting new cotton fabrics to make the quilts for the children. Donations of fabric can be brought to St. Paul’s (Blue Church Road door).
Blue Church Art
Blue Church Art offers weekly group lessons in drawing, painting and design.
Follow this link for more information and current class schedule:
Cub Scouts
Cub Scout Pack 364 has been sponsored by St. Paul’s Lutheran Blue Church since 2000. The pack meets at Blue Church. Cub Scouts serve our Coopersburg community.St Paul’s gathers clothing for girls and boys ages 12-18 living in lower income communities in our area. This project is in partnership with St. Luke’s Clothes Closet. Collections will be accepted April 22-June 30