***FINANCIAL UPDATE***

Thanks to the generosity of our parishioners, we sent $2328 for Haiti to the Episcopal Relief & Development Fund.

Current Finances:

2010 Pledge & Plate needed each week $4970

2010 Pledge & Plate received 1/24/10    $4496

Last Week’s Shortfall                            -$474

2010 Cumulative Shortfall                      -$1549

Borrowed against Line of Credit                                 0

Pledge Update:

89 Pledges received as of 2/4/2010 for $219,478

5 increased pledges for an increase of    $2,535

If every pledge was increased $5/week we would be very close to balancing the 2010 budget.  The Vestry is asking parishioners to prayerfully consider how they might increase their 2010 pledge.  Please notify the Treasurer with any changes:  in writing or by email to finance@stpaulsdoylestown.org. 2010 Pledge Forms are available at the tract rack.

CHRISTMAS IN DOYLESTOWN

As described in the Annual Meeting Report, the 2009 Christmas in Doylestown broke previous records with $17,650 in profits that were distributed as follows:

$7600 to the BCHG (Doylestown Homeless shelter)

$7600 to Saint Paul’s General Fund

$290 to St. Paul’s for the apartment we sponsor at the Homeless Shelter

(Dollhouse Raffle proceeds)

$2160 to ECW (Bake Table, Cat’s Meow, Raffles)

Thank You for helping to make this possible!

Parish Stewardship 2010

At our recent annual parish meeting, the idea of stewardship as an extended or ongoing effort was mentioned.  We invite all interested parishioners of St. Paul’s to join the Stewardship Committee and give us the benefit of your input on the caring use of our many blessings.  Please contact Pastor Chris, John Canterbury (215-348-0196) or Jill Dulany (215-491-5909) to join the discussion of how we can communicate both our blessings and our needs as a parish family.

Please give special prayers for the following parishioners and the members of their families:

                                                Janet McGill                  Louise Nelson

                                                Ed Sturtevant                 Carole Beard

                                                      Edward Perkins             Anne Wagner

                                                            Marilyn Canterbury       Doreen Stagg

Joyce & Sam Palermo’s nephew, Thomas

Tom Smith’s daughter, Kelyn

                                                      Lorna Ludvik                   Fred Paiste

Jan Garrigan

SAINT PAUL’S SOCIAL TEAMS

The St. Paul’s Social teams have been a wonderful addition to our efforts to build community together.  Last year they planned picnics, helped the social committee throw parties, fed local families Thanksgiving dinners and supplied needy kids with back to school supplies.  We will be holding our reorganizational meeting for the teams between services on February 14^th, so plan to stay late or come early to participate. It’s your Valentine’s gift to the church you love!

For those new to our congregation, you have also joined one of the “houses” that are the basis for our teams.  The houses have been rearranged this year, so all please take note; (colors remain the same):  Those with last names from A to “Cauller” are on “Team One” (blue); those with last names from Chen to Frentzen  form the “T@2” team (Purple);  from Frister – Jackson  form the “Pumpkin Heads” (orange); last names from Johnson to McNamara form the “Summer Sunshine” squad (green); those names between Mills and Smerkanich form the Busy Bees (yellow (and black?);  those with names Smith to the end of the alphabet form the “Red Dog” pack (red).  

            This is a great chance to work with a new group of folks from our church family, have some fun, and share the love we are given.  See you all on Feb 14^th! 

(Contact Steve Rubenstein with questions).

PANCAKE DINNER

SHROVE TUESDAY,

16 FEBRUARY 2010

5:30 TO 7:30 PM in the Parish Hall

Contribution

Adults -----  $5.00   Children 6 – 12  ------- $3.00

Children under 6 ---- Free

                                                                                                                  PRESENTED BY:

                                                                                                THE BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW

Please join us for all you can eat pancakes, sausage, applesauce, coffee, tea, lemonade and ice cream.

JOB SEARCH GROUP: The group supports adults in our local area who are out of work and searching for jobs.  Basic job search training will be provided to help build your Resume and develop skills for networking and interviewing.  You will be part of an ongoing mutual support group until you land a job. The group meets on Wednesdays at 7:30PM in the St. Paul’s Conference Room.

Small Wonders at Saint Paul’s Church

Linda Hastie, Director   Office:  215-348-5906