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, Frieda Maggert, Elana Aal, Helen Nickles, Lisa Borchard, Karen Bisson, Chuck Connolly, Gladys Wagner, Cliff Wyman, Sue Robb, Helen Wagner, Mary Steinke, Margaret Elowsky, Grace Olsen, Lois Cramer, Pamela Anderson Courtright,  Linda Clark, Tatum Wallace, Lisa Taylor, Beverly Diemond, Karin Hamann, Gayle Gross,  Leonard Boboltz, Kathleen Moody, Jamie Roberts, Sandy Diemond, Terry Hand, Erna Kinsel, Amanda Urban, Bea Diemond, Mary Lou Hamer, Alice Cornell, Sandy Diemond, Hannah Schooley, and Julie Curtis. (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:  

*  Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Holland, Pastor Jim Foster 

FLOWERS IN THE CHANCEL (foot of the cross) are given in memory of Vernon C. Kingsbury from his wife, Elaine, his children and grandchildren. 

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE           

 Saturday          5:30 p.m.         (09/15)        56              

 Sunday            8:00 a.m.         (09/16)        78  

                      10:00 a.m.                          244          

Total                                                         378 

We are looking for a 5th grade Sunday school teacher.  If you would like to serve in this way or if you have any questions please contact Joanne Gallagher at 657-0481 or jayalgae@hotmail.com.

The crafters and ladies of the church are sponsoring the Coffee Hour for the months of September and October.  All donations will go to assist our friend Lisa Borchard with her needs. 

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 Administration Ministries at St. Paul Lutheran Church. 

The September General WELCA Meeting has been cancelled for Sept.  See you at the Christmas Dinner.

“Have you noticed the new Trust and Endowment plaque in the narthex?”  It is located on the north wall next to the doorway.  It is in recognition of those individuals who have named St. Paul in their planning.  To find out more about the Trust and Endowment fund or how to have your name included you can call Augie Matuzak at 356-2833."

Beverage Tab Update:  The Confirmation Students of St. Paul would like to thank you for the tabs you have dropped off at St. Paul.  Currently we have 4 large Rubbermaid totes filled with the little silvery tabs.  For every tab collected, the Ronald McDonald House in Lansing will receive one penny.  This money is used to help children with medical problems that may not have insurance to cover their medical costs.  Please continue to drop your tabs off.  There are collection containers in the Narthex, Dining Room and at the bottom of the stair going towards the Dining Room.  If you have any questions, contact Kathy at 354-7126.

Renovation and Renewal:  In the past and into the future St. Paul renovates its facility in order to help with the renewal of people.  At the 10:30 service this weekend we thank God for the diligent work of the previous R & R Committee and we “pass the baton” to the new R & R Committee. Previous Committee Members:   Harry Werth, Ron Werner, Tom Bates, Jerry Sloan, Sharon Anderson, Bob Olsen (deceased) and Marge Cogswell (recording secretary).  New Committee Members:  Augie Matuzak, Peggy Matuzak, Owen Werth, Dennis Kindt, Richard Genschaw and Bill Schwartz.  For information regarding plans for renovation of the education building please contact Augie Matuzak at amatuzak@freeway.net or 356-2833.

The Annual Meeting will be October 21 after the 10:30 a.m. service.  Reports are due in the church office by Friday, September 28th.  If you would like to email your report, please send it to linda@stpaul.org.   

Attention all 6th, 7th and 8th graders:  We need you to sign up to acolyte for the remaining month of September and for October.  Please call Val Urban at 356-4613.  Thank you. 

St. James & Trinity Mission Festival:  In addition to our common Lord, Jesus Christ, St. Paul congregation shares its mission history with St. James Lutheran Church in Rogers City and Trinity in Ocqueoc.  From 1876-1878 and briefly in 1901, St. Paul called Rev. Christian Schwann as its pastor.  Pastor Schwann went from St. Paul to help establish these two congregations in the Rogers City-Ocqueoc area.  For many years, these two congregations have held Mission Festivals, emphasizing that all baptized Christians are missionaries and witnesses who proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ.  In 2005, St. James and Trinity asked St. Paul’s own Aaron Werner to be their speaker for the festival.  This year, they requested of the St. Paul council that Pastor Paul and Sandi come preach for their Mission Festival.  Because of our shared mission – to express Christ’s compassion in our community and beyond – the St. Paul Council gladly agreed to send the Owens.  So Sunday, September 30th, Pastor Paul and Sandi will be delivering the message for the 10:30 Mission Festival Service at the Group Camp Facility near Trinity Lutheran Church in Ocqueoc.  There will be a potluck meal following, and you are invited.  Please call St. Paul office for directions.  

Attention all 3rd-12th grade singers and instrumentalists!!!!!!!!  Your rehearsals for children’s choir and youth praise band are coming soon!  Both groups will rehearse beginning on September 26th and I am so excited to get you all back together as well as welcome new members.  7th-12th grade will meet in the church at 5:45 pm and rehearse until 6:30.  3rd-6th graders will meet in the church at 6:45 pm and rehearse until 7:15.  Bring a friend and let’s make some music!  For more information contact Julie at 657-4503 or julie@stpaul.org  

Reading God’s Word at Home: The Egermeier’s Bible Story Book readings for next week are: Crossing the Red Sea, page 88, Water for Thirsty Travelers, page 90 and Food for Hungry Travelers, page 90.  Parents, will you invest ten minutes a day in your children by reading God’s word with them? All it takes is time.

WEEK AT A GLANCE:  SEPTEMBER 23 - 30, 2007

SUN.    Worship – 8:00/HC, 10:30; Education Hour – 9:15 a.m.; Faith Stepping Stone #3 “Entry into Kindergarten – 9:15 a.m. (lounge)

MON.    Line Dancing – 5:00 p.m.; Girl Scouts – 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

TUES.   Boy Scouts – 7:00 p.m.

WED.   Youth Band – 5:45 p.m.; Equipping the Saints – 6:30 p.m.; H2H Theme Event – 6:30 p.m.; Children’s Choir – 6:45 p.m.

THURS.            Staff Mtg. – 4:00 p.m..; Youth Praise Band – 5:45 p.m.; Choir – 6:00 p.m.; Praise Band – 7:00 p.m.

SAT.     Worship Service/HC – 5:30 pm.

SUN.    Worship – 8:00/HC, 10:30/HC; Education Hour – 9:15 a.m.; Faith Stepping Stone #3 (lounge) – 9:15