St. Paul's
Lutheran Church
Join us for worship, fellowship, and special gatherings throughout the year.
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9:00 AM
The Ladies Fellowship group will have their meeting at 9:00 a.m., then afterwards at 10:00 a.m. do a jar craft in the educational buildings. An example of the craft is shown here. For questions on the craft event, please see Shauna Kopitzke.
8:45 AM
Sunday School for children each Sunday morning. All children are welcome.
Every Sunday morning starting Sunday, September 13th at 8:45 a.m. Pastor Stefanec will lead in this Bible study teaching the gospel of Matthew.
10:00 AM
6:00 PM
Confirmation classes with Pastor Stefanec. Parents are also welcome to attend.
7:00 PM
All Day
Pastor Stefanec will be out of the office Tuesday through Friday, October 6th-9th.
Join us this fall for a new Wednesday evening Bible study as we work through "Winning the War in Your Mind" by Craig Groeschel. We'll gather weekly on Wednesdays at 6:00 p.m., beginning September 16th. To get the most out of our time together, please order the book and the companion workbook on Amazon before our first meeting. Before the first class, please read Chapter 1 and complete the Chapter 1 section in the workbook so we can dive right in. Have questions? Reach out to the church office — we'd love to have you join us.
8:30 AM
1:00 PM
Funeral service for James William Reichard Sr.: Saturday, October 10th at 1:00 p.m. Pastor Stefanec will be officiating. The funeral service will be held at Raymond Funeral Service Chapel, 5635 Washington Ave., LaPlata, MD 20646. Interment will be at Trinity Memorial Gardens & Mausoleum, 3221 Mattawoman Beantown Rd., Waldorf, MD at 2:15 p.m. In lieu of flowers, you can mail donations to St. Paul's Lutheran Church or National Association for Amateur Radio (AARL), 225 Main St., Newington, CT 06111. You can also view Mr. Reichard's obituary on the funeral home website.
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Come read a devotion, go over Bible readings for the week, and ask general questions to the Pastor about St. Paul's.
We need volunteers to help with construction, painting of the frame, walls, and banners. This will take some time. If you have questions and/or need to place an order for a red St. Paul's T-shirt, please see Frank Rappa.
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Pastor Kent has invited us to Mully's Brewery, 141 Schooner Lane in Prince Frederick, MD. The proceeds from this event go toward Safe Harbor Residential Shelter. Eight of our club members will be vying for your vote to win the coveted title of SMASHing Brewer! For a minimum donation of $10 you will receive a commemorative tasting glass, eight samples of Southern Maryland's finest homebrew, and tokens to rank your top three favorite entries. Please note, the sale of tickets and consumption of homebrew is limited to individuals 21 years of age and older only.
Sunday School Location Change: Sunday, October 18th, 8:45 a.m. Children's Sunday School will meet in the Sanctuary for their opening service, then be escorted with their teachers to their classrooms. Adult Bible Study will meet in the educational building in the larger room on the right. This is a permanent change happening every Sunday morning. If you have any questions, please see Steve or Shauna Kopitzke.
Today is the deadline to drop off book recommendations for the St. Paul's Book Meet. Place books in the box at the entrance with your name attached (a Post-it note is okay). For full details, see the St. Paul's Book Meet event on October 24th.
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Our Women's Fellowship Group is sponsoring a Crock Pot Soup Cook-Off! There is a $10 suggested donation per family. Make your own crock pot soup and bring it to the cook-off to be voted on — see if your soup wins! 1st and 2nd place winners receive a gift card. You don't have to bring a soup crock pot to vote. Water, rolls, crackers, and dessert will be provided. If you have any questions, please see Sheri Dayton.
After the Cook-Off
We have books on display in the educational buildings before and after church, with devotions, kids' books, and various topical studies. We hope you can "meet" a new book for your 2027 read list. Feel free to create a Christmas shopping list using Author/Title/ISBN. The display is set up in the Educational Building October 24th through November 8th before and after services. Book recommendations can be dropped off in the box at the entrance by October 18th. If you have any questions, please see Shauna Kopitzke or Abigail Stefanec.
6:30 PM
Celebrating the moments that bring our community together.
