April 20, 2008

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:  Hilma Burnham, Brett Precord, Elana Aal, Jim Stafford, Deb Lange, Lisa Borchard, Karen Bisson, Chuck Connolly, Cliff Wyman, Lois Cramer, Lisa Taylor, Jodi Headley, Sue Robb, Lois Chapman, Sally Barney, Louis Blemke, Terry Hand, Karin Hamann, June Kaszubowski, Hannah Schooley, Mary Steinke, Greg LaHaie, Bill Hays, Tatum Wallace, Donna Stepanski, Marie Kirschner, Betty Kirschner, Edwin Elowsky, Ardath Thorburn, Bob Leavesley, Randy Stewart, A.M. Lips, Pastor Kurt Peterson, Dennis Diemond, and Steve Navotny. (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:  

* All Saints Lutheran Church, Mason, Pastor Chuck Foerster 

 WORSHIP ATTENDANCE          

Saturday        5:30 p.m.      (04/05)        80    

Sunday          8:00 a.m.      (04/06)        64    

                   10:30 a.m.                       212   

Total                                                  356          

FLOWERS IN THE CHANCEL (foot of the cross) are given in celebration of Rodney and JoEllen Lang’s 20th Wedding Anniversary, April 16. 

The April Service Activity is the Baby Pantry which is located on the corner of 9th and Chisholm.  Items needed:  Powdered baby formula, food, diapers, baby wipes, new/gently used baby clothes, baby bedding, high chairs, strollers, toys and books.  Please leave donations in the provided baskets in the Narthex (back of Sanctuary), hallway, or Fellowship Hall.  If you have any questions please contact Joan Lavoie at 354-8819. 

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 Spiritual Growth and Renewal for the LARCC Parishes. 

The Egermeier’s Bible Story Book readings for next week are: Stephen Is Stoned, page 502, Saul on the Road to Damascus, page 509, Saul Becomes a Follower, page 512 and Saul Escapes in a Basket, page 513. 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. 

Thank you to everyone who donated to the March Service Activity which was Soap for Lutheran World Relief.  There were 583 bars of soap collected.  Also, in regards to the February Activity, over 20 bags of canned goods were donated and then delivered to the Sunrise Mission.  Thank you for your generosity.  It really makes a difference!       

Congratulations to Norman and Courtney (Parkham) Schultz on their wedding, April 18, 2008.  May the Lord bless this union. 

The 67th Christian Family Campout:  Mark your calendars now to attend the 67th Christian Family Campout at Clear Lake State Park, north of Atlanta on M-33, May 16, 17 and 18.  This event is an extremely relaxed and unstructured fellowship of Christian families.  No reservations are needed.  Potluck Saturday night, bring a dish to pass.  Worship Sunday morning with coffee hour afterward.  For more information please call Jeff and Annette Trelfa at 354-0078. 

Coffee Hour: The Crafters are doing April.  If you or your group would like to host a month please call Sandy Froggett at 358-0118. 

Coming in May… U.S. Religious Landscape & Implications for St. Paul (May 4 and 11):  Since before Paul Revere made his midnight ride, religion has been a major factor in shaping the identity and values of the American people. Despite predictions that the United States would follow Europe’s path toward widespread unbelief, the U.S. population remains highly religious in its beliefs and practices, and religion continues to play a prominent role in American public life.  But, changes are afoot.   More than one-quarter of American adults (28%) have left the faith in which they were raised in favor of another religion – or no religion at all.  In two sessions, we will take a very brief look at the findings of the U.S. Religious Landscape Survey (released in Feb ’08 by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life)…and we will consider implications for St. Paul’s ministry.  The class will meet at 9:20 in the multi-purpose room and be led by Pastor Paul. 

St. Paul will be sponsoring the Alpena Community Blood Drive at the First Presbyterian Church in Alpena on Wednesday, May 14 from 12:00 – 5:45 p.m.  Volunteers are needed to make this a successful blood drive.  If you are able to donate cookies, please contact Lori Ludwig, 356-4753.  Other helpers will be needed to register donors, give out refreshments, help to load or unload equipment, and to make phone calls to remind donors of the blood drive.  If you are willing to help with these tasks, please call Ann Hardesty, 471-5304.  Thank you.                                            

WEEK AT A GLANCE:   APRIL 20 - 27, 2008

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

MON.   Youth Praise Band – 4:00 p.m.; Girl Scouts - 6:00 p.m.

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

WED.   Head to the Heart Theme Event – 6:30 p.m.; Cherub Choir – 6:45 p.m.; Children’s Choir – 6:45 p.m.

THURS.  Staff Meeting – 4:00 p.m.;  Adult Choir – 6:00 p.m.; Praise Band – 7:00 p.m.

SAT.     Worship - 5:30 p.m.