September 17, 2006

Bulletins/Announcements

St. Paul Lutheran’s Mission is to be an expression of God’s compassion in our community and beyond.

WE REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERS:  Jim Stafford, Deb Lange, Hilma Burnham, Garrett Chrzan, Tatum Wallace, Brett Precord, Ron Hansen, Pamela (Anderson) Courtright, Oliveen Marek, Frieda Maggert, Elana Aal, Grace Olsen, Ruth Ann Swallow, Myles Sommerfeld, Jeanna Bushey, Tommy Atkinson, Shirley Kowalski, Joyce Wirgau, Mildred Vincent, Corbin Miller, Lorraine Mather, and Clifford Wyman. (Prayer is the best medicine and we are prepared to pray indefinitely for folks. Would you please help the church office keep our list current?  Unless we know otherwise, our normal practice is to remove names after a month.  Thank you for your partnership in prayer.

We remember our prayer partners in the North/West Lower Michigan Synod:  

* Grace Lutheran Church, Alpena, Pastor Owen Williams 

FLOWERS IN THE CHANCEL (foot of the cross) are given in memory of Norman “Pooch” Seguin from his wife, Mariette and children. 

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE           

Saturday           5:30 p.m.          (09/09)    78      

Sunday             8:00 a.m.          (09/10)    81      

                       10:30 a.m.                      166      

Total                                                      325 

Reading God’s Word at Home: The Egermeier’s Bible Story Book readings for next week are:  Who Is the Greatest?, page 425, Peter Learns About Forgiveness, page 427, and On the Way Through Samaria, page 428.  Parents, will you invest ten minutes a day in your children by reading God’s word with them? All it takes is time.  I’ll bet you’re willing to give it. 

The September Service Activity is Huron House.  Items Needed: for teenage boys in Alpena:   Basketballs, softballs, bats, baseball gloves, floor hockey set, fishing gear, life vests (zipper style), canoe paddles, cross country skis, board games; size: L or XL warm clothing, t-shirts, socks, hats, mittens;  Learning items: learning  computer games, multiplication cards, encyclopedias (2000 to present).  Please leave donations in the provided baskets in the Narthex (back of Sanctuary), hallway or Fellowship Hall.  Questions: Sandi Owens, 356-4039 or sowens@charter.net 

Mark your calendars:  The Harvest Dinner is scheduled for Thursday, October 12, from 4:30 – 6:30 p.m.  It will be continuous serving this year, instead of the two settings, so that we can accommodate more people.  Tickets will go on sale Monday, September 18th at the church office. 

Sunday morning education/Sunday school programs begin this Sunday, September 17 at 9:15 am. Programs will be offered for age groups preschool through adults.  Come join us! 

This week we join in prayer with the other LARCC churches (Grace Lutheran, Trinity Episcopal, First Congregational, St. Anne, St. Mary, St. Bernard and St. John the Baptist Catholic churches) for the Administration Ministries at St. Paul Lutheran Church.

The Outreach Team will be collecting for Habitat’s “Building on Faith Weekend” Sunday Sept 24th.  This will be an opportunity for St Paul Lutheran to help families find their place in our community. We ask that you look into your heart and help us by donating whatever you can.  If you would like to know more about how you can help or if you know of a family who may wish to apply for a home you can contact Habitat at 989-356-3509 or e-mail them at www.hfhalpenaarea.org.

The Faith Incubators will present the Entry into Kindergarten Faith Stepping Stone #3, beginning Sunday, September 24th, and continuing through October 1st and October 8th.  In three weeks, we will address three issues: the physical development, emotional development, and spiritual development of kindergarten aged children.  We will meet in the lounge during the Sunday school hour.  If you have any questions, please contact Elly Diamond 727-9971. 

Sunday school for 3-6 grades has changed programs to Living the Good News.  This well-established program will deliver the message in Sunday school that matches the church readings every week, allowing children to hear the good news in more than one venue on Sunday.  A complete schedule of verses to be studied along with closely matched Egermier’s readings will be issued to all parents and published on the website so that parent’s can further enhance learning at home throughout the week.  This program is taught in grade-specific classroom settings with a broad variety of activities and learning opportunities that is sure to engage children and parents alike.  We encourage parents to volunteer to assist in classrooms throughout the year in concert with the teachers so that they may witness this traditional yet updated program for themselves.  If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Joanne Gallagher at 354-3181, 657-0481 or jayalgae@hotmail.com. 

Coffee Hour:  The Coffee Hour starts up again this Sunday, September 17th.  If you or your group would like to volunteer to host a month please call Sandy Froggett at 358-0118. 

UN International Day of Peace – September 21.  Please join us in observing the UN International Day of Peace.  On September 21, church bells will ring for peace at 12 noon to call people to a minute of silent prayer.  Many area churches will be open for prayer throughout the afternoon.  At 8 pm on September 21, there will be a Candlelight Vigil at Culligan Plaza. All are welcome to participate.  Please bring candles from home or church.  For more information call (989) 356-0837. 

To the person that dropped off two coffee cans, one milk jug and one juice container filled with pop can tabs, the week after Labor Day, please contact Linda at the church office.  Thank you. 

Attention Committees/Groups: The Annual Meeting is scheduled for October 22nd at 12:00 p.m.  You may send your report into the church office via email at linda@stpaul.org 

“The Case for Christ” adult education class meets on Wednesday evenings at church from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. in rooms 202.  The class uses Lee Strobel’s book The Case for Christ and the Bible as its core texts.  It is led by Pastor Paul and Tom Lavoie.  The book is available at St. Paul for $6.00 small or $14.00 large.  For additional information contact the church office at 356-1658. 

WEEK AT A GLANCE: SEPTEMBER 17 - 24, 2006

SUN.    Worship Services – 8:00/HC, 10:30/HC; Sunday School Starts – 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.; Faith Stepping Stone #7 (Confirmation)– 9:15 a.m.; Adult Education “A Life Worth Leading”– 9:20 a.m.

MON.    Yoga – 6:45 a.m.; Trust Meeting – 11:00 a.m.; Communion at Luther Manor – 1:30 p.m.; Line Dancing – 6:00 p.m.; Girl Scouts – 6:00 p.m.; Bazaar Meeting – 7:00 p.m.

TUES.   Boy Scouts – 7:00 p.m.; Church Council – 7:00 p.m.

WED.   “Breaking Free” Bible Study – 6:30 p.m.; “The Case for Christ” Bible Study – 6:30 p.m.; H2H Theme Event – 6:30 p.m.

THURS. Staff Meeting – 4:00 p.m.; Praise Band – 5:00 p.m.; Choir – 6:30 p.m.

SAT.     Worship Service – 5:30 p.m.

SUN.    Worship – 8:00/HC, 10:30; Education Hour – 9:15 a.m.; Faith Stepping Stone #7 (Confirmation) – 9:15 a.m.; Faith Stepping Stone #3 (Entry into Kindergarten) – 9:15 a.m.