Welcome
Join us for worship to give Him praise and seek out opportunities to strengthen your faith through our Sunday School and fellowship opportunities. We hope to see you at St. Philip's Lutheran!
Announcements
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
We will meet on Monday, November 3rd at 7:00 pm
WORSHIP & MUSIC COMMITTEE
We are looking for those who may be interested in leading the Angels choir, which is composed of children aged 3 through 5th grade. Melissa and Ruth are retiring after years of faithful service. Please let Debbie Shealy know if you would like to be a part of this ministry.
COMPLETED SHOEBOXES
If you packed a Christmas Child shoebox and it is complete, you can place it in the corner of the library where a collection has already started. Thank you!
SOCIAL COMMITTEE
Meeting on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, at 7:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall.
FLAGS FOR VETERAN'S DAY
Flags will be placed in preparation for Veteran's Day on Sunday, November 2nd. If you would like to personally place the flag for your family member, please call Joe Sease to coordinate the pickup of your flag. Thank you!
WELCA
Special Projects in November include JOY Offering Month and our Coat Drive Project
NOVEMBER
2 Fellowship Circle 6:00 pm
18 Morning Circle 10:00 am
23 Fellowship Circle Holiday Outing
JOY FELLOWSHIP
Our next meeting will be on Thursday, November 6th at noon.
CHURCH COUNCIL MEETING
Our next council meeting will be on Sunday, November 9th at 8:00 am
PICs
PICs meet the 2nd Sunday in each month.
Sunday, November 9th at 10:00 am
The PICs would like to thank everyone who joined us for our Fall Festival and Trunk-or-Treat! We appreciate the congregations help and support in making this event a success for our St. Philip's Community!
TIME AND TALENT SHEETS
Were distributed Sunday, October 5th during the morning worship service. We have sheets for adults as well as the children. Please consider sharing your time and talent. Completed Time and Talent Sheets are due back to the office by Sunday, November 9th.
NOTICE of the ANNUAL CONGREGATIONAL MEETINGS
The First Session of the Annual Congregational Meeting was held on Sunday, October 12, 2025, during our regular church service time. At this session, the congregation will be nominating five (5) members to serve on the Church Council for a 3-year term. Those who have been nominated and are willing to serve are:
Hannon Bedenbaugh
Gordon Eargle
Bonnie Frick
Amy Gallman
Bill Hester
Melissa Livingston
Jason Moore
Lorianne Riggin
Philip Sligh
Keith Wicker
The Second Session of the Annual Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, November 9, 2025 during our regular church service time for approving the 2025 budget, voting to elect five (5) persons to serve on Church Council for a 3-year term, voting to keep the time of our worship service at 11:00 am or change the time to 10:30 am, and any other business and/or concerns.
KIDZ CLUB
St. Philip's KIDZ Club will gather on the following Sundays at 10:00 am
November 16th
No Meeting in December
January 11th
RED POINSETTIAS
Red Poinsettias at the price of $13.00/each may be given in honor or memory of a loved one. They may be picked up following the Christmas Eve Service. Poinsettias will be delivered and will be in the church beginning Sunday, December 7th.
The deadline for Poinsettia orders is Sunday, November 16th.
EVANGELISM SOCIAL MINISTRY COMMITTEE
~ EVANGELISM SOCIAL MINISTRY UPCOMING PROJECTS
- Operation Christmas Child Shoebox
- Shoeboxes collected: November 16th
- Hunger Appeal Coin Boxes (Piggy Banks)
- Piggy Banks distributed: November 2nd
- Piggy Banks collected: November 26th
- Angel Tree Appeal
- 20 names from Pomaria/Garmany
- 10 names from Mid-Carolina Middle
- Names available on Wednesday, November 26th
- Gift Collection date: December 14th
Your Support is Greatly Appreciated !!!
HEARTLAND CONFERENCE
The 4th Quarterly Meeting (Ladies Night) will be held at Redeemer Lutheran Church in Newberry on Thursday, November 20, 2025.
6:30 pm Social with light hors d'oeuvres 7:00 pm Meal
The menu will consist of country fried steak, rice & gravy, mac & cheese, cole slaw, rolls, pork skins, and dessert
The cost is $15.00 per person payable at the door
There will be a musical program following the meal.
Please RSVP no later that Sunday, November 16th to Earl Leitzsey
THANKSGIVING EVE SERVICE
Please join us in celebration and giving thanks at our Thanksgiving Eve Service at 7:00 pm on Wednesday, November 26th, followed by a pie social in the Fellowship Hall. All are encouraged to bring your favorite pie to share for this time of fellowship.
ADVENT WREATH MAKING / HOT DOG LUNCHEON
Please join us for the Advent Wreath Making & hot dog luncheon on November 30th immediately following worship. This is a time to gather in fellowship to decorate an advent wreath, light the first advent candle, share a devotion and a good meal. All are welcome! Supplies (Wreaths, candles, ribbon) will be provided, but please bring greenery to share. There will be a sigh-up sheet placed in the narthex to allow for preparations for the meal. Please make sure you sign up you will be attending by November 23rd so we can prepare food. Thanks!
CHRISTASM CARDS - GOLDEN AGERS
The Golden Agers' Christmas Mailbox will be in the breezeway on Sunday, November 16th through Sunday, December 7th.
If you would like to send Christmas cards to our Golden Agers, place your cards in the mailbox and they will be delivered for you. No postage is necessary. This mailbox ministry is a special project for our Golden Agers.
A list of their names can be found in the 2025 WELCA Yearbook the November 2025 Newsletter, as well as in the October 26th bulletin.
CHRISTMAS CANTATA
Come let us sing for joy to the Lord. (Psalm 95:1a). The Cantata choir will be sharing the jubilant message of God's gift to us during the worship service on Sunday, December 21st.
PRACTICE: Wednesday, November 5th at 7:00 pm
CHRISTMAS STORY
Our children will be acting out the Christmas story as part of our worship service on December 14th.
CHRISMON TREES
'Tis the Season for Christmas preparation! Come help the Worship & Music Committee & the Property Committee set up and decorate the Chrismon Trees, as well as set up the Manger Scene on Tuesday, December 2nd at 6:00 pm. All are welcome to join and help prepare the church for celebrating this joyous season.
CHRISTMAS HONORARIUMS/MEMORIALS
If you would like to celebrate Christmas by giving a memorial or honorarium for a loved one, please complete an envelope provided in the pew and please mark them as in honor of / in memory of and place them in the offering plate by Sunday, December 14th. These will be noted in the Christmas Eve bulletin.
2025 - 2026 ALTAR FLOWERS
Please provide any special requests for Altar flowers from March 2026 to February 2027 no later than December 31st to Beverly Hollowell in writing or via text message. Thank you for supporting this ministry!
POMARIA FOOD BANK
Pomaria Food Bank collection box is in the church breezeway and the narthex. Please consider donating non-perishable items when you are able. Thank you for your continued support.
W.P. Hendrix Scholarship: Bring your cans!
Please bring your cans to donate at the designated bins behind the Family Life Center. The recycled can donations are contributed to the WP Hendrix Memorial Scholarship fund. Your donations are greatly appreciated. The Lutheran Men in Mission thank you!
