Saint Paul's Announcements
Updated Process for Requesting Announcements
We are updating the process for sending out announcements to the congregation and our community. If you would like an announcement created, you can now submit a request to the Office Administrator, Jackie Johnson, using the
form at this link or scan the QR code: https://forms.office.com/r/Hsgrm6zAup
You will be able to choose whether you want your announcement in the bulletin, email, website, livestream, and more
The Bulletin Board
Life Quote :
“If heaven had been our home, would we have wanted to enter a world of grief and pain, of evil and death? Yet enter it Jesus did to give us His home to be ours forever. So, He loved us in undeserved grace. And so will we sing in the heavenly Jerusalem a refrain like that of our choirs: Hail, thou ever blessed morn, Hail redemption’s happy dawn, Sing through all Jerusalem: ‘Christ is born in Bethlehem.’ Alleluia.” Richard Gurgel, President, Martin Luther College, New Ulm, Minnesota – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life • lutheransforlife.org
Weekly Stewardship Message:
Luke 3:4 – “As it is written in the book of the words of Isaiah the prophet, “The voice of one crying in the wilderness: ‘Prepare the way of the Lord, make his paths straight.’” God makes long-range plans: Isaiah lived more than seven hundred years before St. John the Baptist preached by the Jordan River. Obviously, God sees farther into the future than we do! That’s yet another reason to trust Him when it comes to how He tells us to live our lives: He knows what’s coming and we don’t.
We are Seeking Volunteers
We are seeking volunteers for Ushers, Altar Guild, Welcome Table and transportation services and visiting shut-ins. Please let Mark Kuntz know if you are interested.
We need additional volunteers for: Livestream, Family Sunday School, Quilting & Fellowship Team. Please speak to Pastor Espinosa if you might be able to help with these.
Thank you to all our current, amazing volunteers. You are appreciated!
Toy & Gift Drive for Orangewood
Children & Family Center
Spread the Love This Holiday Season!
This holiday season. let us come together to share the love and joy of Christ with children in need. We are excited to host a Toy & Gift Drive benefiting the Orangewood Children & Family Center (OCFC), a shelter that serves children and teens who have experienced abuse, abandonment, or neglect.
How You Can Help: We are collecting new, unwrapped toys, gifts, and essential items for children and teens of all ages. Your donations will bring comfort and hope to these children, showing them that they are loved and cared for, especially during the holiday season. Through your generosity, we can make sure these children feel the warmth and joy of Christmas.
For more information about how to donate and gift collection please contact Jackie Johnson or email office@saintpaulsirvine.com
Portal of Prayers with Pastor Al
During the month of December Pastor Al will be presenting the Advent and Christmas Portal of Prayers. Follow along on Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok!
Facebook: Alfonso Espinosa Instagram: @alfonsoespinosa88 TikTok: @alfonsoespinosa356
St. Paul’s is proud to offer many
opportunities to be nourished by God’s Word
- “Journey Through the Parables” Our “Journey Through the Parables” Bible Study will continue Sunday, December 15th ! We will continue with Parable #8.
- Young Adults Group – “Lamplight” Lamplight is a group of young adults between the ages of 18-23 that aims to study God’s Word in an engaging yet traditional format of Vespers! Come join us as we read, sing, and meditate upon His Word. The fun doesn’t stop there – join us for fellowship after every meeting and our occasional bonding outings! Lamplight meets every second and fourth Sunday at 4pm in the fellowship hall at Light of Christ Lutheran Church in Irvine. For any questions or information, please contact: Shane Perry at (949) 400-6426 or shaneperryca@gmail.com or Instagram: @lamplight_youngadults
- Wednesday Bible Studies Wednesday Bible Study will be on hiatus due to the commencing of our Wednesday night services occurring through the Advent and Christmas Season. We will reconvene on Wednesday, January 8th with Hebrews Chapter 8.
- The Chosen Bible Study Groups St. Paul’s now has two The Chosen Bible Study groups that meet once per month. If you are interested in the nest meeting, please speak to Pastor.
- Group #1: More information on next session coming soon.
- Group #2: Will be meeting at Ed and Laura Miller’s house on 12/21 at 5:30pm to go over Season 1, Episode 6.
- Confirmation Class for Youth Next Confirmation Class will be on December 8th, location TBA.
Light of the World Podcast
Circle of Friends
For those we care about to come to saving faith and have a church home. Have a friend who needs prayer or would like a meeting with pastor? Use this QR code to let us know!
More comfortable with pen and paper? Paper forms are available on the entrance table.
Please pray for our Missionaries,
St. Paul’s is helping to support these missionaries with financial gifts to the national synod annually:
- Daniel and Kathy Conrad
- Serving the Lord in the Dominican Republic
- Erin Mackenzie
- Serving the Lord in the Latin America and the Caribbean Region
- Britt Odemba
- Serving the Lord in Kenya
- Dr. Tom Park
- Serving the Lord in Taiwan
St. Paul’s has formed friendships with these missionaries and are not currently supporting them financially:
- Tirzah Krey, Regional Human Care Coordinator
- Serving the Lord in the Latin America and Caribbean Region
- Paul’s also supports our local evangelist Rev. Mark Jasa.
Please Pray for our Council Members & Elders
Please pray for our Church Leaders:
Our Parish Council members and Elders are so appreciated. Please pray that God grant them strength and bless their ministry to our church:
St. Paul’s Parish Council Members:
- Debbie Dannemeyer – President
- Matt Bures – Recording Secretary
- Ken Mott – Treasurer
- Laura Miller – Financial Secretary
- Jon Rutherford – Trustee Director
- Ali Frank – Stewardship Director
- Mark Kuntz – Presiding Elder
- Renee Mott – Fellowship Director
- Bradley Hustad – Evangelism Director
- Jacob Thornblad – Education Director
- Miles & Jackie Johnson – Youth Director
St. Paul’s Elders:
Mark Kuntz (Presiding Elder), Bruce Dannemeyer, Bryan Kilduff, John Church, Jon Steele, Karl Blanke, Michael Padilla, Steve Fischer, Ricky Cuenca, Alex Padilla