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, Corbin Miller, Richard Featherston, Lois Chapman, Terry Minard, Terry Schad, Alvin Kelly, Sally Kelly, Alice Cornell, Helen Nickels, Kathleen Kaszubowski, Alice Stoppa, John Matthes, Charles Neumann, and Gary Brilinski. (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.

  CONDOLENCES TO:  the family and friends of Ruth Ann Swallow who joined our Lord in eternity November 19, 2006.  Her funeral was held at Bannan Funeral Home on November 22. 

The family and friends of Clarence Olsen who joined our Lord in eternity November 21, 2006.  His funeral was held at St. Paul Lutheran on November 25, 2006.

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

* Messiah Lutheran Church, Bay City, Pastor Andreas Teich  

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE           

Saturday                       5:30 p.m.          (11/18)    51      

Sunday                         8:00 a.m.          (11/19)    57      

                                    10:30 a.m.                     187        

Total                                                                 295     

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 Music Ministry at Trinity Episcopal Church. 

The Women of ELCA Christmas Dinner will be Monday, December 11th.  Refreshments are at 5:30 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m.  Tickets are $10.00 and can be purchased at the church office.  Thank offering boxes will be collected.  The deadline to purchase tickets is December 6.  If you have any questions contact Cathy Moe at 354-2858. 

If you would like to serve as a lector, usher, or communion assistant for one of the Christmas Eve services, please sign-up on the sheet that is posted in the Narthex.  Thank you. 

Christian Weight-Loss Fellowship for Women will begin Thursday, November 30.  We will meet in the lounge at 6:30 p.m.  All are welcome.  There is no charge.  Call Jill with questions, 356-2882. 

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 this weekend only. Be sure to check it out. 

Sunday School Christmas Program:  An original program celebrating the birth of our Lord will be presented on Saturday, December 16 at the 5:30 pm service.  Preschool through 12th grade will be performing a selection of songs that enhance the Christmas story.  Don’t miss this wonderful celebration of Christmas through the voices of our children.  Practices will be held December 9 and 16 from 10 – 12. Contact Esther Kindt at 471-2274 or Joanne Gallagher at 657-0481 with any questions. 

3rd Annual Advent Breakfast:  Mark your calendars for the third annual Advent Breakfast, Sunday, December 3rd, from 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. It is sponsored by Y3 Senior High & H2H Junior High Confirmation students.  It will feature All-You-Can-Eat pancakes served with sausage, coffee, milk and juice.  Donations - $6.00 Adult/$3.00 child (12 & under).  If you have any questions, please contact Becky Hawks at 354-5361. 

The Besser Male Chorus and The Alpena Children’s Concert Choir will present “A Holiday Festival of Song” on Sunday, December 3, at 2:30 p.m.  Admission is free of charge at St. Paul Lutheran Church.  A free will offering will be taken to defray concert costs and benefit the Children’s Concert Choir. 

The 13th Annual Advent Carol Sing will be held at St. Anne Church on December 10 at 6:45 p.m.  Choirs from area churches, Huron Shore Barbershop Chorus, Organ, Handbells, African Drums and Instrumentalists will perform.  Everyone is welcome.  No admission.  A free-will offering for the poor and needy of Alpena will be taken.  A reception will follow in the new St. Anne Parish Center.  If you have any questions contact Julie Wood at 356-1658. 

Richard Clapp will be ordained on December 3 at 4:00 p.m. at Hope Lutheran Church, 5462 Nicholson Hill Road, Hubbard Lake.  Everyone is invited to attend.

WEEK AT A GLANCE: NOVEMBER 26 – DECEMBER 3, 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.; Stephen Ministry – 6:30 p.m.

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

WED.   “Breaking Through” Bible Study – 6:30 p.m.; Cherub Choir – 6:30 p.m.; Spiritual Gifts Workshop – 6:30 p.m.; Children’s Choir – 7:15 p.m.

THURS.  Staff Meeting – 4:00 p.m.;  Praise Band – 5:45 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.; New Member Orientation– 9:15;    Besser Male Chorus – 2:30 p.m.