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Vacation Bible School Registration
VBS this year will be from July 22-26 at 9am-12:15pm. The registration fee for this year is $25 per child with a household limit of $50. If you are interested in registering your child please register using this link: https://vbsmate.com/events/stpaulsfulton/28797. We are accepting children going into kindergarten to upcoming fifth graders. We hope to see you there!
We are also asking for donations of juice boxes, water bottles and snacks to keep our children hydrated and energized throughout the morning.
We are still looking for VBS volunteers to build an exciting week for our students! We need group leaders, station leaders, AV and technical help, youth helpers, decorators and more. You can register to volunteer using the same link.
Disaster Response
In response to the recent tragedy that Baltimore City experienced we are called to help through prayer and financial support. One opportunity to help is through Seafarers International House.
Pease make sure to note Baltimore Port Ministry
Donations can be made directly for Baltimore International Seafarers Center
1430 Wallace Street Baltimore, MD 21230
Sunday Service 9:30am
Current Schedule !
Welcome our new Lead Pastor James FitzGerald
He grew up in Mount Airy, Maryland. He earned a Master of Divinity from United Lutheran Seminary, a Master of Arts in Education from Albright College, and Bachelor of Arts in History from Albright College. He comes to us having completed his internship at Evangelical Lutheran Church in Waynesboro, Pennsylvania, and Trinity Lutheran Church in Rouzerville, Pennsylvania. His favorite part of ministry is preaching and teaching, and is skilled at working with children and youth.
Featuring
Babies in the Basement!
A new Sunday School class formed this month. Babies in the Basement (BIB) is meeting after worship during the Sunday School hour 10:45am - 11:30am. The class is for parents of children ages 0-2. During the class families sing songs, read board books, create crafts, and learn to be children of God. The goal of the class is to instill early foundations of faith and discipleship in our youngest believers. There is a period of 30 minutes for the class and finishes with fellowship (playtime). Grandparents are welcome to bring their grandchildren. We. looking forward to seeing you!
Reminders:
For our complete schedule and detailed information click here
SENIOR FELLOWSHIP
The next meeting is May 21st at 11:30 am Anyone, 60 years of age or close is invited to attend.
See you then.
If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Joe and Cathy Dymek (jcdymek@verizon.net or 410-531-1057). For more information, please click here for the 2023-2024 Schedule.
Our January meeting was cancelled due to the weather.
We support Grassroots of Howard County
Sue Bell Council Chair
St. Paul's Volunteers - You Make a Difference!
Grassroots of Howard County held an appreciation luncheon for volunteers on March 14, 2024. The theme of the luncheon was "You Make a Difference to Us." Sue Bell (chairperson of Social Outreach) and Janet Jew (volunteer) represented St. Paul's Lutheran Church. St. Paul's provides lunches at the Jessup Grassroots Day Resource Center the third Saturday of even numbered months.
Dr. Mariana Izraelson, Executive Director of Grassroots, served as master of ceremonies and provided Grassroots' statistics from 2023:
Dr. Calvin Ball, County Executive, thanked volunteers for their efforts to provide hope and a helping hand for the less fortunate members of the Howard County community. Several other county council members expressed thanks for the hours provided by the volunteers and one client gave heartfelt thanks for the Grassroots support he has received over the years. He said Grassroots saved his life.
While Sue and Janet accepted the certificate of appreciation, the thanks are extended to all of our congregation who provided funds, made cards for Grassroots clients, decorated eggs, made cookies or favors, washed dishes, and shopped for, cooked, delivered or served meals. The collective effort is a great help to our less fortunate neighbors and "You make a Difference."
Upcoming Grassroots meals:
Saturday, April 20, 2024 - thanks to all the volunteers who have signed up to help!
Saturday, June 15. 2024 - Volunteers are needed to help prep and serve the meal. Please email Sue if you're interested in helping (sue@stpaulslutheran.info)
CONFIRMATION CLASS INFORMATION
A new Confirmation class now with Pastor Jim (formerly Pastor Joe was leading) is forming. The evening portion will occur the first and third Sundays of the month beginning soon! Sunday school class is from 10:30am - 11:15am. Anyone interested in the confirmation class please contact Barbara Ball.
Congratulations to last year's confirmand Luke Emad!
ARCHIVES
ST. PAUL'S HISTORIC BOOK
We provide one copy per family free of charge, but please consider making a contribution to the Archives; it would be greatly appreciated. Additional copies will be available for $25. Please contact Cathy Dymek(jcdymek@verizon.net), Kerry Griffin (kerrygriffin@verizon.net) or the church office (office@stpaulslutheran.info) for your free copy or to purchase additional copies.
What is happening at St. Paul's
Schedule For - 14 April - 21 April:
Sunday, April 14th, 3rd Sunday of Easter
9:30 am - Worship in the Sanctuary*1 plus Children's Sermon
10:45am Sunday School
Monday, April 15th, AA Meeting 7 pm
Tuesday, April 16th
11:30 am Senior Fellowship (Chair Yoga)
6:00 pm VBS meeting in the Parish Hall.
Wednesday, April 17th
7 pm Bible study 2nd Samuel
Thursday, April 18th 4th Sunday after Easter
7 pm Chapel*
Friday, April 19th
Saturday, April 20th
8:30 am Grassroots Meal Prep. Parish Hall
11:30 am SPLC serving the meal at the Grassroots center.
Sunday, April 21st, 4th Sunday after Easter
9:30 am Worship in the Sanctuary*
10:45 am Sunday School
* Indicates a virtual option is available
+ Indicates a virtual option is available for Adults
1 We have put in place new equipment for Zoom in the Sanctuary. We believe this has solved the issues we were having. Please join us on Zoom if your unable to attend in person.
Email the Church office to receive the Zoom invite to any of the activities or worship. (The response is automated on weekends.)
Frequently Asked Information
Please make note of our email address!
Email: office@stpaulslutheran.info
Website: stpaulslutheran.info
We're Located at
11795 Scaggsville Road (Route 216)
in Fulton MD
Go to the people of all nations and make them my disciples. Baptize them in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, and teach them to do everything I have told you. I will be with you always, even until the end of the earth.
If you would like more information about our church, please feel free to e-mail us at: office@stpaulslutheran.info
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Sanctuary Window
Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane
Our altar window above
"Then Jesus went with them to a place called Gethsemane, and he said to his disciples, “Sit here, while I go over there and pray.” And taking with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, he began to be sorrowful and troubled. Then he said to them, “My soul is very sorrowful, even to death; remain here, and watch with me.” And going a little farther he fell on his face and prayed, saying, “My Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me; nevertheless, not as I will, but as you will.” And he came to the disciples and found them sleeping. And he said to Peter, “So, could you not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray that you may not enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.” Again, for the second time, he went away and prayed, “My Father, if this cannot pass unless I drink it, your will be done.” And again he came and found them sleeping, for their eyes were heavy. So, leaving them again, he went away and prayed for the third time, saying the same words again. Then he came to the disciples and said to them, “Sleep and take your rest later on. See, the hour is at hand, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners. Rise, let us be going; see, my betrayer is at hand."
Matthew 26:36-56
Requested Hymns
Community Garden 2024
St. Paul's Community Garden had another successful year in 2023!
2024 Garden plots are available. Plots sizes are 8'x28' and 4'-6'' x 28'. Plots maybe shared as long as all parties are identified and agree to keep the plot in order and abide by the rules.
2022 prices were $40 per season for 8'x28' and 4'-6"x28' are $25. There is an additional requirement to volunteer for one hour per month April through October of community service. If desired an additional fee of $30 maybe paid with the application in lieu of providing the hour of community service April through October for a total of 7 hours. A discount of $10 is available to members of St. Paul's.
Please email the church office office@stpaulslutheran.info to receive details, conditions and rules of the use of the garden space for 2023!
St. Paul's Prayer Labyrinth
Located in the field behind the pavilion, is the Prayer Labyrinth walk which was an Eagle Scout Project of one of our youth.
St. Paul's Lutheran Church
St. Paul's Lutheran Church is a Bible believing , caring, and growing congregation located in heart of Fulton, MD halfway between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, DC.
We are glad you found us!
Pastor: James FitzGearld
Location: 11795 Rte. 216, Fulton, MD
Phone: 301-725-0241
Email: office@stpaulslutheran.info
Worship Services:
9:30am Sunday
7:00pm Thursday
Sunday School: 10:45 am Adult, and Children (contact the office for more details. )
