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, Brett Precord, Ron Hansen, Pamela (Anderson) Courtright, Oliveen Marek, Frieda Maggert, Elana Aal, Jeanna Bushey, Corbin Miller, Richard Featherston, Lois Chapman, Terry Minard, Terry Schad, Alvin Kelly, Sally Kelly and Alice Cornell. (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.

FLOWERS IN THE CHANCEL (foot of the cross) are given in memory of Walter and Blanche from their son, Wayne. 

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

* Trinity Lutheran Church, Battle Creek, Pastor Colleen Nelson 

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE           

Saturday           5:30 p.m.          (11/04)    88      

Sunday             8:00 a.m.          (11/05)    94      

                        10:30 a.m.                     192      

Total                                                     374 

Thanksgiving Eve Ecumenical Worship Service:  Join us here at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Wednesday, November 22, at 7:00 p.m. as we come together with our brothers and sisters in town to praise the Lord of the Harvest, our Creator, who provides everything that we need from day to day.  O give thanks to the Lord for He is good, for His steadfast love endures forever.  Psalm 136:1. 

The November Service Activity is Salvation Army. Items Needed: New hats, mittens, scarves, coats, wipes, diapers, shampoo, soap, baby food, canned goods, and all basic needs to live in Alpena, Michigan throughout a cold winter.  Please leave donations in the designated spots: Hallway leading into the sanctuary, Narthex and dining room.  Questions: Sandi Owens at 356-4039. 

A big THANK YOU goes out to all of you who helped make this years Harvest Dinner a success!  Our profit this year came to $2,243.39 with an additional $800 coming from Thrivent making our grand total $3,043.39.  This year’s profits will go toward the window replacement project for the Education Building. 

The Esther Circle will be having dessert at their November 14 meeting at 12:30 p.m.

Call Committee Update:  The Call Committee has recently interviewed a candidate and after consideration, has extended an invitation to him for a second visit.  He has accepted that invitation and is tentatively scheduled to assist in worship and preach the weekend of December 2nd and 3rd.  Please continue to pray for this process, our candidate and his wife, Pastor Paul, the Call Committee and Bishop Gary.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact a member of the Call Committee:  Nancy Coombs, John Diamond, Ann Hardesty, Leonard Kemnitz, Wayne Kowalski, Rodney Lang, Tiffany Lang, Augie Matuzak, Beth Strong, Val Urban and David Werner. 

What is God’s purpose for your life?  You are a gifted person:  Every baptized Christian has been given particular gifts for God’s service.  You are invited to learn about Spiritual Gifts and discover which ones God has given you by participating in a “Discovering Your Spiritual Gifts Workshop.”  The next one will be at St. Paul Lutheran Church in the dining room on Wednesday, November 29th from 6:30 to   9:00 p.m.  This workshop is an essential part of the membership process at St. Paul. Identifying and then engaging your gifts in serving God helps you plug into God’s purpose for your life.  If you would like additional information you may contact Kathy Froggett (354-7126), or Pastor Paul (356-1658). 

There are still items left from the St. Paul Christmas Bazaar to purchase.  They will be available to purchase in the dining room for the next three weeks.  Be sure to check it out. 

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

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 Youth Ministry at St. Paul Lutheran Church. 

WEEK AT A GLANCE: NOVEMBER 12 - 19, 2006

SUN.    Worship Services – 8:00/HC, 10:30; Education Hour – 9:15 a.m.

MON.    Line Dancing – 6:00 p.m.; Girl Scouts – 6:00 p.m.; Education Committee Meeting – 6:30 p.m.; Stephen Ministry – 6:30 p.m.

TUES.   Esther Circle – 12:30 p.m.; Cub Scouts – 6:30 p.m.; Boy Scouts – 7:00 p.m.; New Day Singers Rehearsal – 7:00 p.m.

WED.   “Breaking Free” Bible Study – 6:30 p.m.; Head to the Heart Theme Event – 6:30 p.m.; Cherub Choir – 6:30 p.m.; Children’s Choir – 7:15 p.m.

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

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

SUN.    Worship – 8:00/HC, 10:30/HC; Education Hour – 9:15 a.m.