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, Clifford Wyman, RaeLynn Szatkowski, and Dolores Paul. (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:  

* Wittenberg University, Springfield, OH, Staff, Faculty and Students 

FLOWERS IN THE CHANCEL (foot of the cross) are given in memory of Howard Kelm, who passed away

September 30, 1997, from his wife Harriett and daughters, Connie Blanchard and Pat Cornelius. 

ADDITIONAL FLOWERS are given in memory of James Carpenter from Chelsey Carpenter. 

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE           

Saturday           5:30 p.m.          (09/16)   68      

Sunday             8:00 a.m.          (09/17)    67      

                        10:30 a.m.                     218      

Total                                                      353 

Reading God’s Word at Home: The Egermeier’s Bible Story Book readings for next week are:  Who Is the Greatest?, page 425, The Ten Lepers, page 429, and Jesus Attends the Feast in Jerusalem, page 430.  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 are now on sale at the church office. 

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 Usher’s Group at St. Bernard Catholic Church. 

Coffee Hour:  The Coffee Hour has started up again.  If you or your group would like to volunteer to host a month please call Sandy Froggett at 358-0118.

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. 

We welcome into the kingdom of God through the sacrament of Holy Baptism (Sun. 10:30 a.m.) OLIVIA LEI GOODRICH, daughter of Bruce and Michelle Goodrich.  Her sponsor is Wayne Kowalski and Shannon Meredith. 

Mark your calendars!  The 2006 Congregational Meeting will be held on Sunday, October 22.  A potluck dinner will begin at Noon.  A main dish and beverages will be provided so plan on bringing your favorite appetizer, salad, or dessert!  The Annual Congregational Meeting will follow the potluck. 

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. 

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 

Attention Parents and Grandparents of young singers!!!!!!!  Do you have young ones who sing constantly?  Do you long to see your children/grandchildren at the front of the church (and not because they ran away from you in the pew)?  Have you been looking for an opportunity to get your kids/grandkids more involved in our faith?  We have just the answer – children’s choir!!!!!!  Marty Cantlebury will rehearse the cherub choir (K-2) Wednesday evenings from 6:30-7:15 pm.  Julie Wood will rehearse the children’s choir (3rd-6th) Wednesday evenings from 7:15-8:00 pm.  Rehearsals start October 11th.  For more information, contact Julie Wood at 356-1658 or julie@stpaul.org.  Music is a powerful way to encourage faith in Jesus.  Come join us!  We’re looking forward to seeing you on the 11th! 

The WELCA General Meeting that was scheduled for September 25th has been cancelled. 

Please Note:  The WELCA Board Meeting has been rescheduled for Tuesday, September 26th at 6:30 p.m. 

WEEK AT A GLANCE: SEPTEMBER 24 – OCTOBER 1, 2006

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. 

MON.    Adult Bible Study – 9:30 a.m.; Line Dancing – 6:00 p.m.; Girl Scouts – 6:00 p.m.; Stephen Ministry – 6:30 p.m.

TUES.   Boy Scouts – 7:00 p.m.; WELCA Board Meeting – 6:30 p.m.

WED.   Prayer – 9:30 a.m.; “Breaking Free” Bible Study – 6:30 p.m.; “The Case for Christ” Bible Study – 6:30 p.m.

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

SAT.     Worship Service/HC – 5:30 p.m.

SUN.    Worship Services – 8:00/HC, 10:30/HC; Education Hour – 9:15 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.; Faith Stepping Stone #7 (Confirmation)– 9:15 a.m.; Faith Stepping Stone #3 (Entry to Kindergarten) – 9:15 a.m.; Adult Education “A Life Worth Leading”– 9:20 a.m.