St. Paul's Announcements
Worship Protocols at St. Paul’s
We ask that you follow our safety protocols
We want you to experience a warm, inspiring and safe worship service.
We are following CDC guidelines.
Our goal is to provide a safe worship experience for all.
For those fully vaccinated masks will be optional.
Upon entering, please use hand sanitizer…
Bulletins are there for you to pick up and the
Offering Plate is also located at the entrance…
Continue to maintain safe distancing
Thank You!
Stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines.
Get tested if you have symptoms.
People may choose to mask at any time.
People with symptoms, a positive test, or exposure to
someone with COVID-19 should wear a mask.
If you are immunocompromised or high risk for severe disease it is recommended
that you speak to your health care professional for guidance on when to wear a mask.
A box will be located on the front porch of the office building, on Sunday,
for food pantry offerings, please do not leave items in the Narthex.
Thanks so much!!
Online Worship Opportunities
June 2, 2020
As we continue to progress through these challenging times, here is an update to some local online worship opportunities that you may be interested in viewing:
Watch our St. Paul’s worship services “live” on our Facebook page each Sunday at 11:00 AM. We are so pleased to be able to provide these opportunities to worship at St. Paul’s via live stream!
https://www.facebook.com/St-Pauls-Lutheran-Church-Hawley-PA-112273672197760/
Pastor Michael Scholtes at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Johnsonville, PA
At https://popbangor.org/video-worship . Scroll down the page to find their posted videos.
Pastor Niels Nielsen at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Dingmans Ferry, PA
Join a live ZOOM worship service at 10 AM on Sundays at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/261008768
meeting ID: 261 008 768, One tap mobile +16465588656,,261008768# US (PA)
May 5, 2022
FREE SUMMER CONCERTS for 2022
will return beginning Saturday, June 11, 2022
ST PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 405 CHURCH ST, HAWLEY, PA 18428
Every SATURDAY at 1:00 PM
through to August 27, 2022
Look for more information to come soon!
November 11, 2021
FREE CLASSICAL WINTER CONCERT
ST PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH, 405 CHURCH ST, HAWLEY, PA 18428
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11th, 2021
2:00 PM
MUSICIANS: CHELSIE LIM – Cello, LORI ABBOTT – Violin, TOMOKO KUHN – Piano
May 27, 2021
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
St. Paul’s Lutheran Launches Community Outreach Projects
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hawley is conducting several outreach projects to benefit the community:
- A weekly Food Pantry is open from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm each Thursday at the church office. No registration required. Free to all.
- A series of free summer concerts will be held each Saturday at 1:00 pm from June 5 through August 28. The concerts will feature local musicians and performers representing a wide range of music as well as theater. Some concerts will be held outside and some inside the church. A schedule of performers may be accessed from the website: www.stpaulslutheranhawley.org
- A “Church Basement Sale” will be held on August 28 in conjunction with the concert and will include a bake table.
For additional information visit the website or contact the church at (570) 226-2411.
CONTACT: Sue Anasiewicz, Office Manager
Email: spelc@ptd.net
(570) 226-2411
January 12, 2021
In the fall of 2020, the Food Pantry of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Hawley was one of the recipients of both food and monetary donations from the Hawley Rotary. The Hawley Rotary is part of Rotary International, the world’s largest service organization. We thank them very much for their continuing support.
The St. Paul’s Food Pantry, founded in 2014, distributes approximately 40 meals each week to families and individuals in the Hawley Community. St. Paul’s administers the program with the assistance of volunteers and the financial support and donations of non-perishable foods from the members of the congregation as well as community organizations and individuals.
SOURCE: Carol Monson and Barbara Cleveland, Co-Chair, Food Pantry Committee
July 17, 2020
St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hawley has received a $500 grant from the Greater Pike Community Foundation for their weekly Community Food Pantry.
Greater Pike Community Foundation (GPCF) was created to enable generous individuals, families and local businesses to maximize their charitable support through organized, targeted community philanthropy. The Foundation “provides a permanent and personal way to give back to the region we love and have worked so hard to nurture and maintain.”
The St. Paul’s Food Pantry, founded in 2014, distributes between 40 and 60 meals each week to families and individuals in the Hawley community. St. Paul’s administers the program with the assistance of many volunteers and the financial support and donations of non-perishable foods from the members of the congregation as well as community organizations such as the Greater Pike Community Foundation.
SOURCE: Carolyn Hanel, Food Pantry Committee Chair
March 31, 2021
The Food Pantry would like to thank the Hawley Rotary for their ongoing generosity with the Spring Food Drive at IGA. We were selected to receive all donations from 2 days of the drive and received a lot of great items. It is a great example of Community helping Community.
SOURCE: Carol Monson and Barbara Cleveland, Co-Chair, Food Pantry Committee
Reopening the Church
The Church Council has been hard at work putting together the protocols for re-opening the church. We are pleased to inform you that we are planning to have our first “in church” worship service on Sunday, August 2, 2020. Our time together for worship will be totally different than what we are used to. We still need to practice social distancing so pews will be roped off, we must remain 6 feet apart. We still need to wear masks even during worship time. There will be no singing for the foreseeable future. Communion will be done differently. We continue to do everything to keep our parishioners safe and healthy while following the guidelines set by the ELCA and the state of PA. Check here for updates as we compile a complete list of how worship will happen in the near future.
The Church Council has been hard at work putting together the protocols for re-opening the church. We are pleased to inform you that we are planning to have our first “in church” worship service on Sunday, August 2, 2020. Our time together for worship will be totally different than what we are used to. We still need to practice social distancing so pews will be roped off, we must remain 6 feet apart. We still need to wear masks even during worship time. There will be no singing for the foreseeable future. Communion will be done differently. We continue to do everything to keep our parishioners safe and healthy while following the guidelines set by the ELCA and the state of PA. Check here for updates as we compile a complete list of how worship will happen in the near future.
Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton Video Sermon for June 7, 2020 - The Holy Trinity
Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has rerecorded her national sermon and Gospel reading to share with the church on Sunday, June 7, The Holy Trinity. YouTube Recording and Service Bulletin
Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton has rerecorded her national sermon and Gospel reading to share with the church on Sunday, June 7, The Holy Trinity. YouTube Recording and Service Bulletin
Online Worship Opportunities
October 28, 2021
As we progress through this difficult time, here are some local online worship opportunities that you may be interested in viewing:
Watch our St. Paul’s worship services “live” on our Facebook page each Sunday at 11:00 AM. We are so pleased to be able to provide these opportunities to worship at St. Paul’s via live stream!
https://www.facebook.com/St-Pauls-Lutheran-Church-Hawley-PA-112273672197760/
Pastor Michael Scholtes at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Johnsonville, PA
At https://popbangor.org/video-worship . Scroll down the page to find their posted videos.
Pastor Niels Nielsen at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Dingmans Ferry, PA
Join a live ZOOM worship service at 10 AM on Sundays at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/261008768
eeting ID: 261 008 768, One tap mobile +16465588656,,261008768# US (PA)
P.S. For daily messages and inspiration, visit our Facebook page at St. Paul's Lutheran Church: Hawley, PA.
October 28, 2021
As we progress through this difficult time, here are some local online worship opportunities that you may be interested in viewing:
Watch our St. Paul’s worship services “live” on our Facebook page each Sunday at 11:00 AM. We are so pleased to be able to provide these opportunities to worship at St. Paul’s via live stream!
https://www.facebook.com/St-Pauls-Lutheran-Church-Hawley-PA-112273672197760/
Pastor Michael Scholtes at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, Johnsonville, PA
At https://popbangor.org/video-worship . Scroll down the page to find their posted videos.
Pastor Niels Nielsen at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Dingmans Ferry, PA
Join a live ZOOM worship service at 10 AM on Sundays at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/261008768
eeting ID: 261 008 768, One tap mobile +16465588656,,261008768# US (PA)
P.S. For daily messages and inspiration, visit our Facebook page at St. Paul's Lutheran Church: Hawley, PA.
Church During A Pandemic
December 31, 2020
Out of love for each other and for our neighbors during this time of social distancing due to the COVID-19 virus, some activities at St. Paul’s are on a temporary pause until further notice. The ONE exception is that we will continue to have our Thursday Food Pantry available. We will make some changes in how the food is distributed so that everyone is as safe as possible. We feel this ministry is more crucial than ever before and want to keep it available. If you want to drop off food please do so at the church office on Monday or Wednesday between 9a-1p. Please ring the doorbell when you arrive and then we will instruct you where to leave the food so it can be gathered up and brought inside once you have departed. If you, or someone you know, needs food our pantry is open on Thursdays from 9a-1p.
This decision to temporarily pause activities is not made out of fear or paranoia, but rather a firm conviction about our call to live as Christ's followers, loving and serving each other and our neighbors, caring for those most in need in order to protect and preserve human life.
These temporary changes will put us as a congregation in a less stable place financially. If you normally make your donations through simply giving, thank you - your support means the world to the congregation right now. If you normally make contributions by check or cash, you are invited to drop those donations at the church office or mail the checks to the church. We also have an app called Give-Plus which you can use to make electronic offerings. If you have any questions about your offerings please call our church office for assistance. If you would like to sign up for electronic giving please call the office and we will be able to help you set that up.
We will be continually evaluating our temporary pause on activities and will keep the congregation updated when changes are necessary. In the meantime, please check out our Facebook page daily for updates, devotionals, and information. Anxiety can be as viral as illness. In this unusual time, we are called to re-center our-selves in Christ. What does that look like? As a faith community, it looks like choosing to limit any possible spread.
Blessings and Peace be with you all!
Church Council
December 31, 2020
Out of love for each other and for our neighbors during this time of social distancing due to the COVID-19 virus, some activities at St. Paul’s are on a temporary pause until further notice. The ONE exception is that we will continue to have our Thursday Food Pantry available. We will make some changes in how the food is distributed so that everyone is as safe as possible. We feel this ministry is more crucial than ever before and want to keep it available. If you want to drop off food please do so at the church office on Monday or Wednesday between 9a-1p. Please ring the doorbell when you arrive and then we will instruct you where to leave the food so it can be gathered up and brought inside once you have departed. If you, or someone you know, needs food our pantry is open on Thursdays from 9a-1p.
This decision to temporarily pause activities is not made out of fear or paranoia, but rather a firm conviction about our call to live as Christ's followers, loving and serving each other and our neighbors, caring for those most in need in order to protect and preserve human life.
These temporary changes will put us as a congregation in a less stable place financially. If you normally make your donations through simply giving, thank you - your support means the world to the congregation right now. If you normally make contributions by check or cash, you are invited to drop those donations at the church office or mail the checks to the church. We also have an app called Give-Plus which you can use to make electronic offerings. If you have any questions about your offerings please call our church office for assistance. If you would like to sign up for electronic giving please call the office and we will be able to help you set that up.
We will be continually evaluating our temporary pause on activities and will keep the congregation updated when changes are necessary. In the meantime, please check out our Facebook page daily for updates, devotionals, and information. Anxiety can be as viral as illness. In this unusual time, we are called to re-center our-selves in Christ. What does that look like? As a faith community, it looks like choosing to limit any possible spread.
Blessings and Peace be with you all!
Church Council