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November 18, 2007
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,
Elana Aal, Helen Nickles, Lisa Borchard, Karen Bisson, Chuck
Connolly, Cliff Wyman, Sue Robb, Mary Steinke, Lois Cramer,
Pamela Anderson Courtright, Tatum Wallace, Lisa Taylor,
Terry Hand, Bea Diemond, Alice Cornell, Julie Curtis,
Rapheal Skiba, Sandy Johnson-Braugh, Thelma Connolly, Donna
Stepanski, Cheryl Lumsden, Beverly Diemond, Harold Meske,
Randy Stewart, Doris Severson, Leah Ford, and Eugene
Kamyszek. (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:
* Trinity Lutheran Church, Kalamazoo, Pastor
Ken Johnson
FLOWERS IN THE CHANCEL (foot of the cross)
are given in memory of Walter and Blanche Piper from their
son, Wayne.
ADDITIONAL FLOWERS are given in memory of
Alvin (Gus) Zadow from Maxine , Mary Jo, Jane Ann, Robert,
Marcus and Maggie.
WORSHIP ATTENDANCE
Saturday 5:30 p.m.
(11/10) 98
Sunday 8:00 a.m.
(11/11) 96
10:30
a.m. 196
Total
390
Reading God’s Word at Home: The Egermeier’s
Bible Story Book readings for next week are: Jesus Tells
About the End of the World, page 471, The New Testament
Letters, page 564, and Nehemiah, the King’s Cupbearer, page
341. 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.
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 Youth Ministry at St.
Paul Lutheran Church.
The family of Edwin and Margaret Elowsky
would like to thank the people of St. Paul, Pastor Rod and
Pastor Paul for their prayers and concerns for our family.
We thank all those who sent cards, gifts and flowers and for
all the prayers. Edwin Elowsky and family
The NOVEMBER SERVICE ACTIVITY is to purchase
100 T-shirts for our members who are traveling to Cameroon,
Africa to present as gifts to students and their families.
The shirts will have printing in English – something the
people in Cameroon appreciate very much. The shirts cost
$6.00 each. You may purchase as many shirts as you want by
placing your donation in the offering or taking it to the
church office. Flyers with detailed information and a
contribution form at the bottom are available in the
November newsletter and in the Narthex. We thank you for
supporting our Global Mission program in Cameroon. Contact
Georgene at 356-2505.
The St. Paul Christmas Program will be
December 15th at the 5:30 p.m. service. For those who want
to participate or if you have any questions please call
Kristi Werth at 356-3634. Music selections need to be
approved by Julie Wood so there are no duplications. Thank
you.
We welcome into the kingdom of God through
the sacrament of Holy Baptism (Sat. 5:30 p.m.) Lilian
Judith Spigelmyre, daughter of Jenny Kortman and Joe
Spigelmyre. Her sponsors are Stacy Bauer, Walter & Karen
Spigelmyre. May our Lord surround her with His grace as she
grows to know Him as Lord and Savior.
A Thanksgiving Eve Ecumenical Worship Service
will be held Wednesday, November 21, at the First
Presbyterian Church (1600 W. Chisholm Street), at 7:00 p.m.
Join us as we come together with our brothers and sisters in
town to praise the Lord of the Harvest, our Creator, who
provides everything that we need.
Revenge of the Church Ladies: the secret to
intimacy with your spouse and with God – want to build or
keep a strong marriage and a strong faith? The two go hand
in hand. This weekend’s adult Sunday School session will
focus on communicating with God through prayer and
communicating with your spouse.
On November 25, the adult Sunday class will
focus on Golden or Rusty Years: How to care for and
communicate with aging parents. The adult class meets in
the multi-purpose room, 9:20-10:15 and these sessions are
taught by Pastor Paul.
Christmas bazaar items will be available for
sale in the gym until December 1st. If you made an item and
wish to take it home please feel free to do so or they will
be stored until next year.
The Head to the Heart Students are sponsoring
a service event for the month of November. You can help!
They are collecting items for overseas armed forces. The
items needed are: AA Batteries, Hard Candy, Gum, Beef Jerky,
Single Packet Drink Mix, Greeting Cards, Magazines, Personal
Hygiene Items, Playing Cards, Phone Cards, Stationary Items,
and Stamps. Please leave items in the designated basket in
the Dining Room. Thank You! Questions? Please call Val
Urban at 356-4613.
WELCA Christmas Dinner – All women of St.
Paul are invited to a Christmas dinner, Monday, December 10
in the dining room. Tickets are $10 each and are in the
church office. There will be punch from 6:00 – 6:30 with
dinner at 6:30. The dinner is being hosted by Lois Circle.
If you have any questions contact the church office at
356-1658.
Attention Deer Hunters: Check out our website
for a special blessing just for you, www.stpaul.org
Particular opportunity to express Christ's
compassion: Our pastors are aware of families in need this
season. If you would like to give to help meet their need,
please speak with either Pastor Paul or Pastor Rod. God
bless your generosity.
Council packets are done and may be picked up
in the Narthex.
WEEK AT A GLANCE: NOVEMBER 18 - 25, 2007
SUN. Worship – 8:00/HC, 10:30/HC;
Education Hour – 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.; Youth Praise Band
– 6:00 p.m.; Thanksgiving Eve Worship – First Presbyterian
Church – 7:00 p.m.
THURS. Thanksgiving
FRI. Church Office Closed
SAT. Worship Service – 5:30 p.m.
SUN. Worship Service – 8:00/HC, 10:30;
Education Hour – 9:15 a.m. |
