September 25 @ St. Paul's UMC: Announcements

+The United Women in Faith at the Mountain View United Methodist Church (UMC) invite St. Paul's UMC women to a Fall Salad Potluck Luncheon, Wednesday, September 28. Plan is to gather in Barker Hall at 11:15 a.m.; lunch to begin at 11:30 a.m. Program: Neighbors Embracing Afghan Refugees. Please R.S.V.P. intent to attend to Belinda Alkula today. (Cell: 303-916-2349 /    Belinda.Alkula@gmail.com).

+Ladies Lunch Bunch -- Thursday, October 6, at 11:45 a.m., at the Chautauqua Dining Hall, 900 Baseline Road in Boulder. Please R.S.V.P. by October 4 to Sandy Bainbridge via email or text. sandra.bainbridge@icloud.com / 970-584-0311 (cell phone number). There is handicap parking in front of the hall and other metered parking nearby. It is suggested to carpool from the church lot. Please arrange with each other.

+Church Conference season is here! Please prepare your reports for inclusion in this year's packet that will be presented at our virtual Church Conference, November 19 @ 10:00 AM. The membership, clergy compensation, and lay leadership reports must be pre-approved at the October Church Council meeting. Other reports need to be sent to Pastor Charles by November 1.

+Have you signed up for the Advent/Christmas devotional? Pastor Charles invites the congregation to participate in the creation of the fourth annual Advent and Christmas devotional. The theme for this year’s devotional is sometimes called a crèche, Nativity set, or manger scene. St. Francis of Assisi created the first crèche in 1223, in an attempt to bring the focus of Christmas back to the birth of Christ and away from material, gift-giving customs. 

It’s simple! 1) Select a person, an animal, or an element of the Nativity that speaks to you. You can also describe a Nativity set that you have in your home that is special to you. 2) Write a short reflection (one to two brief paragraphs) on what that that person, animal, element, or set means to you. 3) Submit your devotion to the office by November 1 either in writing or via email. 

+Dear friends and family, Alzheimer's isn't stopping, and neither am I. I'm participating in the 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer's®– 2022 Walk to End Alzheimer's - Boulder, CO to raise awareness and funds for Alzheimer's care, support and research. I'm committed to making a difference in the fight to end Alzheimer's, and I hope you'll join me. There are two ways you can help: 1. Join my team–For the Mommas and the Poppas and walk with me on 10/01/2022. 2. Help me reach my fundraising goal by making a donation on my Walk page. I would be so grateful to have your support. Together, we can end Alzheimer's. Sincerely, Sandy Bainbridge