November 25, 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, Donna Stepanski, Cheryl Lumsden, Beverly Diemond, Harold Meske, Randy Stewart, Doris Severson, Leah Ford, Eugene Kamyszek, Courtney Kindt, Chet Barney and Gene Sobeck. (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.) 

ARMED SERVICES:  Patrick Schultz, Kenneth Richardson, Peter J. Smith, Brandon & Amanda Urban, Christopher Howard, Patricia Cole, Ryan Haselhuhn, Jordan Geyer, Steve Lang, Andrew Hein, Mandy Killingbeck, Christopher Goodwin, and Justin Smith. If there are other people you know of that are serving please contact the church office so that we may add them to our prayer list.

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

* Living Water Ministries, Dan Smith, Director 

FLOWERS IN THE CHANCEL (foot of the cross) are given in honor of Ruth and George Nensewitz on their wedding anniversary, December 5, from their family. 

ADDITIONAL FLOWERS are given in memory of Walter and Blanche Piper from their son, Wayne. 

ADDITIONAL FLOWERS from Chuck and Thelma Connolly are given in thanksgiving to God for all his  blessing on their 47th Wedding Anniversary, November 23. 

WORSHIP ATTENDANCE       

 Saturday   5:30 p.m.  (11/17)        96

 Sunday     8:00 a.m.  (11/18)        66

               10:30 a.m.                   168  

Total                                          330 

Reading God’s Word at Home: The Egermeier’s Bible Story Book readings for next week are:  A Baby Named John, page 357, Jeremiah Warns the People, page 303, and The Darkest Day in All the World, page 477. 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 Ladies Altar Society at St. Bernard Catholic Church. 

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. 

We welcome into the kingdom of God through the sacrament of Holy Baptism (Sun. 10:30 a.m.) HARRISON KASZUBOWSKI, son of Aaron and Rhianna Kaszubowski.  His sponsors are Abbi Kaszubowski and Brian Schiller.  May our Lord surround him with His grace as he grows to know Him as Lord and Savior. 

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. 

4th Annual Advent Breakfast: All-You-Can-Eat pancakes served with sausage, orange juice, milk, coffee and muffin will be held on Sunday, December 2nd at St Paul Lutheran Church from 8:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.  The cost is $6.00 adult and $3.00 child (age 12 & under). The breakfast is sponsored by the 7th and 8th grade Head to the Heart Confirmation students of St Paul Lutheran Church.  Tickets are available now or just come & join us on December 2nd.  This fundraiser will support the H2H trip in May.  If you have any questions contact Becky Hawks 354-5361 or Jim Bachmann 356-6726. 

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. 

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. 

The St. Paul Christmas Program will be December 15th at the 5:30 p.m. service.  The dates for the program practices are: December 6 at 6:30 p.m. and December 14 from 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. 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. 

The family of Rod and Lisa Borchard would like to thank everyone for their support at last week’s benefit dinner and walk/run.  The outpouring from St. Paul members, along with the community of Alpena was tremendous.  Lisa continues to fight ALS with a great attitude and prayers from a loving congregation.  May the Holy Spirit guide Lisa, Rod, Caleb, and Lauren on the tough road that lies ahead. 

WEEK AT A GLANCE:  NOVEMBER  25 – DECEMBER 2, 2007

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

MON.  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.; Global Mission – 7:00 p.m.

WED.  Youth Praise Band – 6:00 p.m.; H2H Servant – 6:30 p.m.; Children’s Choir – 6:45 p.m.; Cherub Choir – 6:45 p.m.

THURS.      Staff Meeting – 4:00 p.m.; Adult Choir – 6:00 p.m.; Praise Band

SAT.  Worship Service/HC – 5:30 p.m.