10-30-19

Volume 7, Number 11
October 30, 2019

Inside this issue: 2
3
“Amy”able Words 3
This Week….. 4
Hanging of the Greens 5
Meetings and Events
November Food Drive 6
Shared Table 7
November Calendar

Come out and This Sunday:
join the fun.
Front parking For All the
lot. Decorate Saints:
your trunk and
costumes ok!! A Great Cloud
of Witnesses

Rev. Amy
Feltz

Hebrews 12:1-3

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Grace and Peace to you, Sisters and Brothers!

My heart is full of gratitude for the generosity I have witnessed in this congregation in the month of October.

As you know, we launched our annual stewardship campaign in the first week of October, defining
stewardship as how we use and share what we have — recognizing that everything we have comes from God.
We did not limit our discussion to the stewardship of our financial resources, but we did dare to talk about
money, as well, because Jesus talked about money.

In fact, Jesus talked about money more than Jesus talked about anything else because he saw money as the
biggest competitor with God for the allegiance of our souls. Truly, this understanding of money invites us into
a spirit of generosity that can change our lives!

That is why my heart is so full of gratitude because as a congregation and as individual followers of Jesus, we
took some time to pray about and to grow in our spirit of generosity. We took a look at our patterns of giving
and considered the challenge of giving at least $4 more a month each than we gave last year.

I am delighted to say that a review of the submitted estimate of giving cards revealed an increase in the
number of individuals and families who made pledges this year, and half of the cards received project an
increase in giving.

In other words, looking at the pledges and past giving records, it is reasonable to expect an increase in our
revenue from individual and family giving in 2020. That means more resources available to support our
mission!

This certainly is an occasion to say thanks be to God and to thank you, as well, for the trust that you are
showing in God’s provision and for the commitment you are making to grow and serve here at St. Paul’s. (If
you intended to submit an estimate of giving card but were unable to do so for whatever reason on Sunday, it
is never too late. You can find blank giving cards at the welcome center in the Narthex.)

On the heels of such an expression of generosity, I want to make sure you know about an additional way to
grow in our giving as we launch a food drive for our food pantry that takes place on the third Saturday of every
month. During the four Sundays in November, you are invited to bring non-perishable food items to the church
for our neighbors who seek assistance at the St. Paul’s food pantry each month.

This act of generosity not only will feed our neighbor’s bodies; it will nourish all of our souls. I, for one,
cannot wait to see how God will use this expression of generosity in this season of Thanksgiving.

Much Love,

Amy

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Our Giving…. October 27th This Week…….

Budgets Receipts $ 7,061.55 October 31st-November 6th

On-Line Receipts $ Thursday, October 31st
10:30 am Bell Choir Practice
Receipts to Date 5:30 pm Trunk or Treat

$ 233,166.84 Sunday, November 3rd
9:30 am Worship Celebration
Designated Receipts 249.75 10:35 am Sunday School
$ 11:30 am Fusion

Attendance: October 27th 81 Monday, November 4th
11 6:30 pm Spirited Travelers’ Bible Study
Worship Celebration NA
Fusion Tuesday, November 5th
Sunday School 5:30 pm UMW Evening Circle Meeting

Happy 8th Anniversary to Pastor Amy
and Jason.

Happy Birthday to Bob Stewart on
October 27th.

Prayers for Harold Turner, Robbie
Clark’s brother, who had heart
surgery on October 30th.

Prayers for a quick recovery for
Elizabeth Bulos, from shoulder
surgery.

Its about time to Wednesday, November 6th
decorate the church for 7:00 am Men’s Prayer Breakfast
the Christmas season. 1:30 pm St. Paul’s Foundation Meeting
On Sunday, November 6:30 pm Chancel Choir
24th, at 12:30 pm, we
will have a decorating
party filled with
fellowship and of
course, pizza. At 5pm we will have our
Hanging of the Greens service. Lots of
volunteers are appreciated!

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United Methodist Women

Tuesday, Nov. 5th, 5:30 pm Evening Circle - Koinonia Conference Room
Fall Bazaar Set up, Nov. 8th, 10am Fellowship Hall
Fall Bazaar, Nov. 9th, 9am-3pm Fellowship Hall
Tuesday, Nov. 12th 9:30 am Women’s Prayer Fellowship - Multi-Purpose Room
Tuesday, Nov. 19th, 9:30 am Morning Circle Meetings

Small Group Meetings

Mondays, 6:30 pm Spirited Travelers’ Bible Study - Call Church office for
location
Wednesdays, 7:00 am Men’s Prayer Fellowship—Las Fuentes, 3033 McRae
3rd Thursday/mo., 6:30 pm Grace Small Group Gathering - TBA

3rd Saturday on the Edge Food Pantry

Friday, November 15th, 1:45 pm Food Delivery
Saturday, November 16th, 9:00 am Food Distribution

Volunteers Appreciated!!

DIAPER SHOWER

Baby Olivia Kay Feltz is on her way in just a few
short weeks! In preparation for her arrival, her
mom and dad, Pastor Amy and Jason, mentioned
that diapers were the most needed item at this
time. So, on Sunday, Nov. 3, between services, in
the Narthex, you will have an opportunity to
bring packages of diapers or attach gift cards to
the “diaper wreath”, as a “Diaper Shower” takes
place. Any size and any brand are ok.

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Greeters and Liturgist for November 2019

Liturgists Greeters
November 3rd
November 3rd
Carolyn Grantham Dave Davis
November 10th & 17th
November 10th
Loretta White David Abernathy
November 24th
November 17th
TBA Patricia Kidney

November 24th
Edie Lundgren

The following is a list of items that is St. Paul’s share of the Shared
Table Thanksgiving Dinner. If you are willing to help with one or
more of these food items, please contact Edie Zalace or the church
office.

5 Turkeys……………………….Dinner rolls…………………………...pies (any kind)

We are hoping to feed 200. Your support is appreciated!

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Food Drive
donations can
be left in the
Narthex on
Sundays or
brought to the
office.

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
Notes: Set clocks back Sunday, November 3rd,
at 2am.

Office Closed

3 4 5 6 78 9
6:30 pm Spirited 9:30 am UMW 10:30 am Bell Choir 9:00 am Set up for 9:00 am UMW Fall
9:30 am Worship Travelers’ Bible General Meeting 7:00 am Men’s Bazaar
Celebration Study Prayer Fellowship Bazaar
10:35 am Sunday 1:30 pm St. Paul’s
School Foundation
11:30 am Fusion 6:30 pm Chancel
Choir

Office Closed

10 11 12 13 14 15 16
10:30 am Bell Choir 1:45 pm Food 9:00 am Food
9:30 am Worship 9:30 am Cantata 9:30 am Women’s 7:00 am Men’s Pantry Distribution
Celebration Practice Prayer Fellowship Prayer Breakfast Pantry Delivery
10:35 am Sunday 6:30 pm Spirited 6:30 pm Church 10:30 am Worship
School Travelers’ Bible Council Design
11:30 am Fusion Study 6:30 pm Chancel
Choir

17 18 19 20 Office Closed 23
6:30 pm Spirited 9:30 am Day Circle 2:00 pm Bishop
9:30 am Worship Travelers’ Bible Meetings 7:00 am Men’s 21 22 Bledsoe at St.
Celebration Study Prayer Breakfast 10:30 am Bell Choir Mark’s UMC
10:35 am Sunday 6:30 pm Chancel
School Choir
11:30 am Fusion

24 25 26 27 28 Office Closed 30
9:30 am Cantata 12:00 pm Shared 29
9:30 am Worship Practice 7:00 am Men’s Table Luncheon
Celebration Prayer Breakfast
10:35 am Sunday 6:30 pm Chancel
School Choir
11:30 am Fusion
12:30 pm Decorate
for Christmas
5:00 pm Hanging
of the Greens

Office Closed

St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
7000 Edgemere
El Paso, TX 79925

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