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About St. Paul’s Eucharistic Ministry: Christianity is essentially a lay movement.  Think about that for a moment.  Long before there were ever ordained pastors, Christians were gathering to hear the word and share the Lord’s Supper.  We have in our congregation now trained lay people who will help extend the Lord’s Supper, extend God’s table, if you will, to our homebound members who are not able to come to God’s house.  These folks will see that more regular visits are paid to our shut-ins and that they have a chance to be nourished at God’s table.  So, the first weekend of each month, you’ll see the communion kits that they will use out on the altar.  We will bless the Eucharistic Ministers present at the service and then everyone will be sent out to “Serve the Lord with gladness.” Again, this ministry is an extension of the meal that we share here together.  If you have questions or want to learn more, contact Gerry Ludwig,   356-1059, or Pastor Paul (paul@stpaul.org), 356-1658. 

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 New Beginnings at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church.

The July Service Activity is Hygiene Kits for Shelter, Alpena (helping homeless and battered women and their children). Items needed for the female adult kit are:  bag for the items, deodorant, nail clipper, toothbrush and paste, hairbrush, nail file, shampoo, shaver and gel, wash cloth.  Items needed for the baby/child kit are:  bag for items, shampoo and soap, diapers and wipes, teething toy, formula and bottle, toothbrush and paste, small toy and wash cloth. Please leave donated items in the provided baskets in the Narthex (back of Sanctuary), hallway or Fellowship Hall.  You may donate one item or a whole kit.  If you have any questions please contact Sandi Owens at 356-4039 or sowens@charter.net. 

The Egermeier’s Bible Story Book readings for next week are:  A Wife for Isaac, page 36, and A Widow’s Son Is Raised to Life, page 401.  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. 

We thank you for your prayers, thoughts and acts of kindness you have shared with us.  We greatly appreciate all your loving support.              Jill, Wayne, Suzanne and Evan Kowalski (family of Donna Stepanski) 

Calling all ACTION for LSSM volunteers!  There will be a Regional 3 Meeting July 30 at the Alpena Golf Club.  It will start at 11:00 a.m. with lunch at 12 noon (Dutch treat).  Please contact Bernie Wagner for reservations or for more information at 595-6835. 

The American Red Cross has some blood drives coming up.  On Wednesday, July 9 there will be one held at Alpena Presbyterian Church (1600 W. Chisholm) from 12:00 – 5:45 p.m.  On Thursday, July 10 there will be another drive held at Posen St. Casimir School (10075 M-65 Highway) from 1:00 – 6:45 p.m.  Please contact the Red Cross at      1-800-582-2240 for more information. 

WEEK AT A GLANCE:    JULY 6 - 13, 20088

SUN.    Worship – 8:00/HC. 10:00/HC

MON.    Line Dancing – 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

TUES.   Yoga – 7:30 a.m.; Stewardship – 5:30 p.m..; Baptism Faith Stepping Stone #1 – 6:30 p.m.; Boy Scouts – 7:00 p.m.