Announcements: November 19

THANKSGIVING FELLOWSHIP DINNER

A Thanksgiving dinner will be held at St. Paul - Hillsboro Campus November 19th at 11:30am. Everyone is invited to come eat and there is opportunity for carry-out meals if someone is unable to share the dinner on-site. Turkey, potatoes, dressing, gravy, and rolls will be provided. Everything else is pot luck.

POINSETTIA PRE ORDER
If anyone is interested in having a poinsettia on the altar in memory of a loved one for Christmas, order forms from Blossoms and Bouquets are in the back of the church.  Order by November 20 for discounted savings. Please make checks out to Blossoms and Bouquets and place them in the box in the back of church along with the order form. You may also call Blossoms and Bouquets directly at 608-464-3240 to order.

THANKSGIVING WORSHIP

Thanksgiving worship will be held on Wednesday, November 22 with a 4:00pm service at Wonewoc and a 6:30pm service in Hillsboro.  There will be no regular Thursday service that week because of the Thanksgiving holiday.

ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT

Advent by Candlelight is scheduled for Sunday, December 3, in the Wonewoc Campus church basement. There will be a luncheon and program beginning at 12:00pm. (PLEASE NOTE THE TIME CHANGE.  It was previously scheduled to start at 12:30pm.) All ladies in our congregation are warmly invited to attend this activity. If you are not already attending, and would like to come, we ask that you sign up on the sheet on the stand in the stairway in Wonewoc or in the narthex in Hillsboro by November 26. Or you can call the church office at 464-3212 and let us know you are coming. This will help us plan for seating and meal numbers.  Thank you. 

CHRISTMAS DECORATING

The Wonewoc church decorating will take place on December 2 beginning at 9:30am.  We will put up the trees, the outside nativity and decorate the windows.  If we get a good turnout to help, we should be done by noon.  (The basement will also be open all day for decorating tables for Sunday’s Advent by Candlelight event on Sunday). Hillsboro church decorating will be right after the 8:00 service on December 3.

SPECIAL ADVENT SERVICE DEC. 3 ST. PAUL, TOMAH

On December 3rd at 4PM, the combined choirs of St Paul, Tomah, and St John's, Sparta, lead in a Service of Advent Lessons and Carols titled 'Let Earth Receive Her King'. This special service, which will help in preparing our hearts for Christmas, all the while encouraging us to look for that Second Advent (Second Coming) of our Lord Jesus Christ. LaCrosse native Lloyd Harter will serve as organist for the service and will present an organ concert at 3:30PM until the start of service.

WORSHIP SURVEY

A survey has been put together by the pastors and elders looking for feedback on various aspects of our worship practices. Now that we are almost two years into our use of the new hymnal, we want to gather information on how the introduction process has gone, as well as other aspects of our worship services. Paper copies are available at church, or you can fill out the survey online by going to stpaulhw.com/worshipsurvey.

Weekly Calendar | November 19—December 2

Sunday (11-19)                  8:00 am             Worship with Communion (Hillsboro)

                                                    9:15 am             Sunday School (Hillsboro)

                                                    9:15 am             Fellowship/Education Hour (Both Campuses)

                                                    10:30 am           Worship with Communion (Wonewoc)

                                                    11:30 am           Thanksgiving Fellowship Meal @ Hillsboro Campus

                                                    6:00 pm             Christmas Cantata Practice (Wonewoc)

Monday (11-20)                5:00 pm             Boys Basketball @ Home vs. St. John’s, Baraboo

Tuesday (11-21)                1:30 pm             Care Ministry Meeting (Wonewoc)

                                                    6:00 pm             Trustees Meeting (Wonewoc)

Wednesday (11-22)                                   NO SCHOOL-THANKSGIVING BREAK

                                                    4:00 pm             Thanksgiving Worship (Wonewoc)

                                                    6:30 pm             Thanksgiving Worship (Hillsboro)

Thursday (11-23)                                       NO SCHOOL‑ HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Friday (11-24)                                                NO SCHOOL-THANKSGIVING BREAK

Saturday (11-25)                                        Basement Reserved (Wonewoc)

Sunday (11-26)                  8:00 am             Worship (Hillsboro)

                                                    9:15 am             Sunday School (Hillsboro)

                                                    9:15 am             Fellowship/Education Hour (Both Campuses)

                                                    10:30 am           Worship (Wonewoc)

                                                    6:00 pm             Christmas Cantata Practice (Wonewoc)

Tuesday (11-28)                7:00 pm             Board of Ed Meeting

Wednesday (11-29)       6:00 pm             Boys Basketball @ Hillsboro

                                                    8:00 pm             Adult Choir Practice (Wonewoc)

Thursday (11-30)           6:00 pm             Boys Basketball @ St. Paul’s, Tomah

                                                    7:00 pm             Worship with Communion (Wonewoc)

Friday (12-1)                      8:05 am             School Chapel

Saturday (12-2)              8:30 am             Elders Meeting

                                                    9:00 am             Boys’ Basketball Tournament @ W-C

                                                    9:30 am             Christmas Decorating (Wonewoc)