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, Helen Nickels, Lisa Borchard, Karen Bisson, John Matthes, Karen Kirschner, Kelly LaPratt, Terry Hand, Alice Cornell, Betty Kirschner, Warren Erickson, Barb Brandel, Adam Badgero, Geri Karsten, Raphael Marzean, Chet Barney, Natalie Rosenberg, Lois Chapman, Marge Cogswell, Don Haken, Jane Ritter, Margaret Straley, Charlene Plainess, Jere Stein, Robert Mischloney, Paul Burke, Chuck Connolly, Gladys Wagner, Kate Clark, Sally Barney, and Stanley Black. (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 June Bock who joined our Lord in eternity March 10, 2007.  Her funeral service was held at Bannan Funeral Home on March 15, 2007. 

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

* Grace Lutheran Church, East Tawas, Pastor Denise Gundersen 

FLOWERS IN THE CHANCEL (foot of the cross) are given in memory of Donald Hawks and Edna Bromund from Catherine Hawks. 

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE       

Saturday    5:30 p.m.   (03/10)     118  

Sunday      8:00 a.m.   (03/11)       48

                          10:30 a.m.        151  

Total                                           317  

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 Deacon Thompson and the Effort with Habitat for Humanity at Trinity Episcopal Church. 

Reading God’s Word at Home: The Egermeier’s Bible Story Book readings for next week are:  Crossing the Jordan, page 132, The Walls of Jericho, page 133, and The Prodigal Son, Page 449.  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. 

Adult Education Class:  10 Bible Stories Every Christian Should Know.   This week and next we are studying The Exodus.  This class meets on Sundays in the dining room at 9:20 a.m. and is led by Pastor Paul.  Child care is provided in the nursery. 

St. Paul will be sponsoring the Alpena Community Blood Drive at the First Presbyterian Church in Alpena on Wednesday, May 9.  Volunteers are needed to provide cookies and fruit drink for the blood donors.  Other volunteers will help register donors and give out the refreshments.  Help will also be needed to unload the equipment in the morning and to reload the equipment at the end of the day.  We will also need people to make phone calls reminding donors of the blood drive.  If you can help to make this event a success, please call Ann Hardesty at 471-5304. 

The March Service Activity is Lutheran World Relief Health Kits. People who must flee their homes quickly often do not have time to pack essential items. LWR health kits can help children, men and women who are refugees maintain personal hygiene while living in exile. Items may also contribute to a new start for those who can return home.  Include the following items in each health kit: One hand towel, one washcloth (dark colors recommended) one bath-size bar of soap (in its original wrapping), one adult-size toothbrush (in its original packaging), one 5-7 oz. squeeze tube of toothpaste, one comb, wide tooth preferred, one metal nail file or nail clippers with file attached, six Band-Aids (preferably ½ to ¾”). Secure Band-aids together with a rubber band.  All items should be new.  If donating an entire kit: Wrap smaller items in the washcloth; wrap washcloth and remaining items in the towel and tie securely with ribbons or yarn.  Do not enclose the kit or any of its contents in plastic bags. Please leave donations of one or more items in the designated green baskets, found in the Narthex, top of the stairs or Fellowship Hall. Questions: Contact Sandi Owens at 356-4039 (sowens@charter.net).

Attention altar care ladies - Our spring cleaning day is Tuesday, March 27th at 9 a.m.  Come and help make the altar sparkle for Holy Week.  Questions?  Please call JoEllen, (989) 474-4223. 

Employer wanted:  Irene Haselhuhn, Pastor Rod’s wife, is currently working way downstate and St. Paul would like to help get her a job that matches her gifts here in Alpena.  Irene has an excellent work ethic, relates well with people, and has experience in: group homes, marketing, and secretarial fields.  She is currently the office manager for a residential builder.  If you can help Irene with any employment leads, you may call her directly (734-847-0081 home, or 419-467-1369 cell) or you may call Pastor Rod at the church office. 

MINISTRY OPPORTUNITIES:  We are in need of ushers, communion assistants, and lectors, for all three of the Easter services, April 8.  We also need a person to serve as a “traffic director” during communion distribution for the 9:00 and 10:45 a.m. services.  If you would like to serve in any of these ways please sign up on the sheet in the Narthex, under the service time you are available. We also need ushers for the Good Friday service.  You may sign up on the bottom of the sign-up sheet in the Narthex.  Thank you for your willingness to serve.  

We are looking for people who will serve as a link in the prayer chain.  If you are interested in joining this ministry please contact Don Smith at 354-4479. 

WEEK AT A GLANCE:  MARCH 18 - 25, 2007

SUN.  Worship Services – 8:00/HC, 10:30/HC;  Education Hour – 9:15 a.m.; Faith Stepping Stone   # 5 “Communion” – 9:15 a.m.

MON.  Adult Bible Study – 9:30 a.m.; Line Dancing – 5:00 p.m.; Girl Scouts – 6:00 p.m.;

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

WED.  Prayer – 9:30 a.m.; Lenten Worship – 11:00 a.m. (followed by a luncheon) & 7:00 p.m.; Cherub Choir – 4:30 p.m.; Children’s Choir – 6:15 p.m.

THURS.      Praise Band – 5:45 p.m.; Weight Loss Fellowship – 6:30 p.m.; Choir – 6:30 p.m.

FRI.  Scout’s Sleep Over 6:00 p.m. – Saturday 12:00 noon

SAT.  Worship – 5:30 p.m.