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, Frieda Maggert, Elana Aal, Richard Featherston, Helen Nickels, Charles Neumann, Kenneth Richardson, Peter Benoit, Lisa Borchard, Janet Liske, McKenna Moulds, Karen Bisson, the family of Ken Eklov, Leota Monson, Gregg Stoinski, Ted Gray, Sue Robb, the family of Nancy Bonde, Myles Sommerfeld and Marlys Schultz. (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 Raymond Kinsel from his family. 

CONDOLENCES TO: The family and friends of Gary Brilinski who joined our Lord in eternity December 31, 2006.  His funeral was held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Herron on January 3, 2007.

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

*  Reformation Lutheran Church, Coldwater, Pastor John Sleziak 

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE           

Saturday           5:30 p.m.          (01/06)  142      

Sunday             8:00 a.m.          (01/07)    70      

                        10:30 a.m.                     217        

Total                                                     429

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 Choir and Cantors at St. Bernard Catholic Church. 

Reading God’s Word at Home: The Egermeier’s Bible Story Book readings for next week are: The Wedding at Cana, page 376, Jesus Keeps the Passover, page 377, and Nicodemus Comes to Jesus, page 378.  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 January Service Activity is LWR layettes for refugee camps, hospitals, and villages around the world.  The layettes will convey a warm welcome to newborns and their mothers.  Please include the following items in each layette: Two shirts or Onesies, two gowns or sleepers, two receiving blankets, four cloth diapers, one sweater, two washcloths, one bath-size bar of gentle soap, in its original wrapping, and two diaper pins.  Wrap items in one of the receiving blankets and secure with diaper pins.  Please leave donations in the provided baskets in the Narthex (back of Sanctuary, hallway or Fellowship Hall. Questions: Sandi Owens at 356-4039 (sowens@charter.net). 

Adult Education Class:  10 Bible Stories Every Christian Should Know.   This week’s story: More of Jacob and Esau’s story.  Next week: Joseph & His Brothers.  This class meets on Sundays in the dining room at 9:15 a.m. 

CALL UPDATE:  On Saturday and Sunday, January 6th and 7th, the congregation voted overwhelmingly to extend a call to Pastor Rodney Haselhuhn.  Pastor Rodney has accepted that call and tentatively plans to start with us the the week of January 15.  His installation has been scheduled for Sunday, January 21.  Please keep Pastor Rodney and Irene, his wife, in your prayers as they prepare for this transition. 

PLEASE NOTE:  The worship schedule for the weekend of January 20 and 21 will be as follows:  Saturday, January 20, 5:30 p.m. service; On Sunday, January 21 there will be one service at 10:30 a.m.  Pastor Rodney Haselhuhn will be installed at the Sunday service and Bishop Gary Hansen will be preaching.  Join us for a potluck to celebrate Pastor Rodney’s installation Sunday the 21st at noon in the dining room.  Please bring a dish to pass such as a casserole, fruit, salad or dessert.  The meat will be provided.  This will be a great opportunity to meet and welcome Pastor Rodney and his wife Irene. 

We welcome into the kingdom of God through the sacrament of Holy Baptism (Sun 10:30 a.m.) Harry Daniel Iler and April Jocelynn Iler, children of Jon Iler and Renee Miller.   Their sponsors are Carol Brooks and Jan Iler. 

Help is needed to open and close the church building on the weekends.  Please contact Don Urban to volunteer or if you have any questions at 354-8115. 

The Head to the Heart Confirmation class is collecting returnable cans and bottles.  Donations can be dropped off at the church in the blue barrel outside the dining room or you may call Becky at 354-5361 if you would like your donation picked up.  Thank you to all the members of St Paul’s for your support. 

Coffee Hour: The crafters will be hosting the coffee hour for January and February.  If you or your group would like to volunteer to host a month please call Sandy Froggett at 358-0118. 

Council packets are ready today and may be picked up in the Narthex. 

Mark Your Calendars:  The Faith Stepping Stone #1 “Baptism” classes will meet on Sunday, January 28 February 3, 11, and 18 in the lounge from 9:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. If you have any questions contact Kristine Johnson at 356-4225. 

WEEK AT A GLANCE:  JANUARY 14 - 21, 2007

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

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

TUES.   Hymn Committee – 4:00 p.m.; Cub Scouts – 6:30 p.m.; Boy Scouts – 7:00 p.m.; Church Council – 7:00 p.m.

WED.   Prayer – 9:30 a.m.; H2H Fellowship Event – 6:30 p.m.; Acts Bible Study – 6:30 p.m.; “My Bible” Faith Stepping Stone – 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 – 5:45 p.m.; Weight Loss Fellowship – 6:30 p.m.; Choir – 6:30 p.m.

SAT.     Scout’s Pinewood Derby; Worship/HC– 5:30 p.m.

SUN.    Worship Service – 10:30/HC – Pastor Rodney’s Installation; Education Hour – 9:15 a.m.