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Sunday Service 9:30am

March 17th, 5th Sunday of Lent

Pastor James

There will be a children's sermon.

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Current Schedule !

Please remember only one service at 9:30 AM.  

This will continue until further notice.

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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.


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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:

  • Tuesday, March 19th is Senior Fellowship - please RSVP Joe and Cathy Dymek if you plan to attend.
  • Wednesday, March 20th-Our Soup & Salad Lenten suppers begin at 6:00 p.m. with food, fellowship, worship & Bible Study at 7:00 p.m. Come join us to learn more about 1 Samuel. Read about Hannah, Samuel, Eli, Saul and David
  • Saturday, March 23rd St. Paul's is hosting the premiere of the documentary film "Following the Footsteps of Jesus" at 7:00pm in the fellowship hall. It is a special opportunity to experience the pilgrimages of Jesus (and Paul) as we prepare to celebrate the Risen Jesus on Easter Sunday.
  • Brotherhood Spaghetti Dinner coming this Spring April 26th - Watch for more information.
  • Brotherhood Retreat May 10 and May 11 - Watch for more information
  • Holiday Bazaar coming October 19 - for more information click here.

  • For our complete schedule and detailed information click here

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SENIOR FELLOWSHIP

The next meeting is March 19th 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.


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Outreach

We support Grassroots of Howard County

Sue Bell Council Chair

Many St. Paul's volunteers supported the Saturday, February 17, 2024 Grassroots Day Resource Center (DRC) meal:  Judy Hewitt, Hannah Fitzgerald, Russ Werner, and Maureen Arndt prepared the meal;  and Erik Domaas, Maureen Arndt, Roz Norman, and Sally Murphy delivered and served the meal. The menu included tacos with toppings, cilantro lime rice, black beans, salad, fresh fruit, cookies, iced tea, soda, and lemonade. The meal was very well received and fed approximately 50 people at Grassroots DRC in Jessup, MD. Leftover food was taken to Grassroot Crisis Center in Columbia (enough side dishes to feed an additional 30 people). 

 

In addition to preparing and serving lunch on February 17th, St. Paul's donated pancakes and sausage that was served for breakfast at Grassroots. Many thanks to the Men's Brotherhood for preparing and donating this food!

 

Thank you very much to all the volunteers who helped make these meals great successes! Your efforts not only provided delicious, warm meals but sent a message of kindness and hope to our community members in need.  

 

The next Grassroots Meal is Saturday, April 20th. If you are interested in helping, please contact me (sue@stpaulslutheran.info).


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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!


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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.

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What is happening at St. Paul's

Schedule For -  17 March - 24 March: 


Sunday, March 17th Fifth Sunday of Lent

     9:30 am - Worship in the Sanctuary1 plus Children's Sermon

   10:45 am Sunday School

      

Monday, March 18th, AA Meeting 7 pm


Tuesday, March 19th

Senior Fellowship 11:30 am

           

Wednesday, March 20th

6:00 pm Soup and Salad Lenten Meal in fellowship hall while participating in Worship.

7:00 pm Bible Study 1 Samuel


Thursday, March 21st, Palm Sunday

7:00 pm Chapel*


Friday, March 22nd


Saturday, March 23rd

    

Sunday, March 24th, Palm Sunday

     9:30 am Worship in the Sanctuary*

   10:45 am Sunday School

      

          



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* 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.)

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


Click (here) to see our Worship Schedule

Click (here) to see our Events Schedule


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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

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Requested Hymns

Click here to listen to hymns  requested by our members


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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!

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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.



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A Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.

St. Paul's Lutheran Church is a vibrant, caring, growing congregation located in heart of Fulton, MD halfway between Baltimore, Maryland and Washington, DC.

We are glad you found us!

St. Paul's Lutheran Church



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. )




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