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, Pamela (Anderson) Courtright, Frieda Maggert, Elana Aal, Helen Nickles, Lisa Borchard, Karen Bisson, John Matthes, Karen Kirschner, Natalie Rosenberg, Lois Chapman, Jane Ritter, Charlene Plainess, Chuck Connolly, Gladys Wagner, Cliff Wyman, Sandy Vitella, Carma Brubaker, Sue Robb, Courtney Kazmierczak, Jamie Roberts, Marie Kirschner, Sylvia Switzer,  Leslie Cogswell, Gene Sobeck, Phyllis Wegner, Helen Wagner, Jim Jensen, Beth Hamann, Kevin VanWagoner, and Marge Cogswell. (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:  

* Edgewood Lutheran Church, Fruitport, Pastor John Thorson 

CONDOLENCES TO:

The family and friends of Randall Beauchamp who joined our Lord in eternity May 11, 2007.  His funeral was held May 15 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. 

The family and friends of Irving Christopherson who joined our Lord in eternity May 15, 2007.  His funeral was held May 18 at St. Paul Lutheran Church. 

FLOWERS IN THE CHANCEL (foot of the cross) are given in memory of Robert Frantz from his wife Estella. 

ADDITIONAL FLOWERS are left from the funeral of Randy Beauchamp, May 15, 2007. 

 WORSHIP ATTENDANCE          

 Sunday            5:30 p.m.          (05/12)        110            

                        8:00 a.m.          (05/13)        103

                        10:30 a.m.                          227          

Total                                                           440                                               

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 Women’s Circles at Grace Lutheran Church. 

Would you like to help?  Sometimes there are older adults in the congregation who need someone to sit with them in their home…on a short-term, case-by-case basis.  For example, a husband who takes care of an aging wife at home may need someone to come and stay for a couple hours while he runs errands or takes a break.  We are not talking “skilled care” here…just the kind of basic compassion Christ calls for when he said “love your neighbor…and care for orphans and widows in their distress” (Mt. 19:19, James 1:27).  If you can help, please call Kathy Froggett at 356-0934 (work) or 354-7126 (home). 

The May Service Activity is collecting items for Pastor Ron and Alice Bessert’s mission trip in June to Bay St. Louis, MS, to help the victims of Hurricane Katrina.  Items needed are Home Depot and Lowe’s gift cards.  You may drop your envelope in the offering plate or mail to the church office (727 S. Second Avenue, Alpena, MI 49707).  We will purchase the gift cards for those wanting to send cash.  If you have any questions contact Pastor Ron via email at bessert2@aol.com or call Sue Keyes at 742-8075.

Thank you to all members of St. Paul who participated in the May 9 blood drive sponsored by our congregation.  We exceeded our goal and collected a total of 60 units of blood.  Ann Hardesty 

The WELCA Spring general meeting is Monday, May 21st. The meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. with guest speaker Phil Duranceau, from J & J. Garden Center.  Esther Circle will be hosts.  If you have any questions please contact Cathy Moe at 354-2858. 

Attention Children’s Choir supporters!  The 3rd-6th grade children’s choir will wrap up their singing season this Wednesday, May 23rd at 7:00 pm.  Rehearsal begins at 6:30, the short concert at 7:00 will be in the church and pizza and pop will follow downstairs in the dining hall.  We’d love to fill the church will family and friends to encourage these young ones in their faith.  If you plan to attend, please RSVP to Julie after service today or call the office by Tuesday so we have plenty of food for us all.  Thank you! 

USING YOUR SPIRITUAL GIFTS:  Spiritual gifts are gifts to give away.  God gives them to us, and we use them to serve others.  How are you using your gifts right now?  Are you looking for a new way to use them?  If your spiritual gifts include one or more of the following – faith, mercy, teaching the faith, encouragement, or knowing – consider Stephen Ministry, our congregation’s one-to-one caregiving ministry.  This may be just what you have been looking for!  Contact a pastor or Gail, 354-6959, Judy, 595-2247, or Iris, 354-2553 to learn more about Stephen Ministry.  

Acolytes are needed for the summer.  If you would like to volunteer please contact Val Urban at       356-4613, or the church office at 356-1658. 

Reading God’s Word at Home: The Egermeier’s Bible Story Book readings for next week are:   Jesus’ Last Meeting with His Disciples, page 488, Saul Escapes in a Basket, page 513, and The Philippian Jailer, page 532.  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. 

Coffee Hour: WELCA is doing coffee hour for the month of May. There will be no coffee hour in June, July, and August unless you would like to volunteer. Call Sandy Froggett with questions at 358-0118. 

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:  The Vacation Bible School dates are set for   June 17 – 21, from 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.  The children are again going to be giving back to the community fleece blankets.  We need donations of coordinating pairs of fleece that measure 1 ½ yards by the full width of the fleece.   If you have any questions please contact Kristi Werth at 356-3634. 

WEEK AT A GLANCE:  MAY 20 - 27, 2007

SUN.    Worship – 8:00/HC, 10:30/HC; “Baptism” Faith Stepping Stone – 9:00 a.m.; Adult Education    “A Taste of Stephen Ministry” will be presented in the dining room – 9:20 a.m.

MON.    Yoga Class – 9:00 a.m.; Line Dancing– 5:00 p.m.; WELCA Spring General Meeting – 6:30 p.m.

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

WED.   Cherub Choir – 4:30 p.m.; Youth Praise Band – 6:00 p.m.; Children’s Choir Rehearsal – 6:30p.m.; Children’s Choir Concert – 7:00 p.m.

THURS.  Staff Meeting – 4:00 p.m.; Praise Band – 5:45 p.m.; Choir – 6:30 p.m.

FRI.      Yoga Class – 9:00 a.m.

SAT.     Worship Service – 5:30 p.m.

SUN.    Worship – 8:00/HC, 10:30