St. Paul loves PotLuck dinners and so does the Fireside Club members.
Here they are enjoying food and friendship at the Fireside Club Annual July Picnic.

THE FIRESIDE CLUB 

The Fireside Club was organized in February 1939 and met in a room with a fireplace, therefore the name Fireside Club. The room and the fireplace are long gone but the Fireside Club has survived for 65 years. Several years ago, the bylaws were changed to allow all adult members of St. Paul Church to join, regardless of marital status.

For many years the club has been, and continues to be active in the life of the church. Its purpose is to provide its members with a means to develop friendships and spiritual growth, while supporting the mission of St. Paul Church. Over the years, the Fireside Club has provided financial support to many UCC agencies such as the Hoyleton Children's Home, DuBois Center, Emmaus Homes.  St. Paul activities such as DuBois camperships, Share baskets, Fine Arts Fund, Franklin Neighborhood Summer Camp, and the Food Pantry have also received financial support.

Anyone interested in joining the Fireside Club, please call the church office.

OFFICERS

President, Janet Heil

Vice President, Jane Bonaldi

Secretary, Dee Zopp

Treasurer, Marijean Messick

Sunshine, Gloria Sherland

FIRESIDE CLUB - 2013  PROGRAMS AND COMMITTEES

( All meetings begin at 6:00 p.m. unless time change is listed)

January 27     5:00 p.m.           Dinner, Tony's Place; 9 West Main, Mascoutah

February 24   Social Comm.     Sandy & Kent Karstens, Dottie and Marvin Engelsdorfer, Sandy Loeffler, Gloria Sherland  

                                              ALL MEMBERS BRING SMALL POT CHILI TO DUMP WITH OTHERS

                     Program             Susan Relfe

                     Devotion            Kent Karsten

March 24       Social Comm.     Joyce & Jim Bevirt, Marian Hoffmann, Jack Snyder, Jo & Ken Osterle

                     Program             Rev. Gus Kuether

                     Devotional          Bill Wicher

April 14                                   Attend St. Paul UCC, Nashville

                                              Lunch at DuBois Center

May 26          Social Comm.     Gaye & Al Bettis, Jane Rogers & Art Villhard, Marlene Lindauer, Ray Shilling

                     Program             911 Memorial of Southern Illinois

                     Devotional          Dee Zopp

June              NO MEETING

July 28          Social Comm.     Carol & Fred Hotz, Marilyn Young, Marlene Kassebaum, Karen Gass

                     Location             Heritage Hall - PICNIC

                     Program             Bring games and cards

August           NO MEETING   

September 22 Social Comm.     Betty & Lee Rieso, Ellen & Hank Bohnemeier, Ken & Doris Sindel  POTLUCK DINNER

                      Program             Bill Wicher

                      Devotional          Jane Bonaldi

October 27     Social Comm.      Sue & Gus Kuether, Bill and Helen Wicher, Larry & Donna Stepp

                     Program              Fred and Carol Hotz

                     Devotional           Janet Heil

November 24  Program              Region 9 Thanksgiving Church Service

December 15  Social Comm.      Janet Heil, Dee Zopp, Jane Bonaldi, Marijean & Jerry Messick

                     Program               Light Supper / Christmas Party

                     Devotional            Worship in Chape / Installation of New Officers