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St. Paul Church & School Winter Apparel Store
The Church and School Winter Apparel store is now open! The store will be open now until November 18. You can click here to order. Orders will then be fulfilled and delivered to the school by December 9. This is the second of three campaigns throughout the 2025-2026 school year. The next store will be in the spring of 2026. If you have any questions, please contact office@stpaulbaycity.org. Thank you for supporting St. Paul Lutheran Church & School.
Book Fair Thank You!
Once again, St. Paul families generously supported our Book Fair! We earned $1,000 cash profit, plus 580 Scholastic Dollars to be used for books and resources. Shoppers also donated 53 new books to St. Paul classrooms, library, and extended care. Thrivent made it possible to give 41 students new books and prizes.
A special thank you to Sheri Lusher, Amanda Boyle, Megan Kusterer, Kaleb Kusterer, Bonnie List, Carol Hayward, Clarissa Marter, Kelly Schimm, Ashley Jaskiewicz, and Julia Appold, who kindly gave of their time and talents. Thanks also to Jeff, Sofia, and Nora Glasser who assisted with Book Fair set up and clean up. Each of you helped to make the Book Fair a huge success. I am so thankful for you. - Kristen Glasser
Poinsettia Orders
This year, poinsettias can be purchased by individuals in the congregation to adorn the chancel area for our Christmas Eve and Christmas Day services. A sign up sheet with all the available sizes, along with a payment box, are set up in the Ministry Center. Checks can be made payable to Begick Nursery. If you have any questions, please call or text Jean Begick (989-928-6192). The deadline to order poinsettias is November 30th.
JOY Group
“JOY” Group will meet on Thursday, November 20, at 12 noon in the Ministry Center. Lunch will include three different soups along with some extras. Come and enjoy soup and fellowship with some friends.
Thanksgiving Display and Donations
The Elders are planning to include a cornucopia display in the altar area for the Thanksgiving worship services again this year. Collected items will be donated to a local food pantry. Those interested in contributing food to the display may bring their donations to church now until November 23. Please leave them in the corner of the narthex near the basement stairs. Thank you for supporting the needs of our community in this way.
St. Paul PTO Fundraiser - Chipotle
The next PTO fundraiser will be on Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at Chipotle in Saginaw (2721 Tittabawassee Rd. Suite 1, Saginaw, MI 48604). You can order online for pickup with the code: DMKQAGX or show the flyer in the restaurant. You can find the flyer in the school office, church hallway or by clicking here.
Christmas Decorations in Church - Help Requested
The Elders are welcoming anyone interested in preparing the church sanctuary for the upcoming Christmas celebration. We'll turn on some Christmas music, sling some garland, and get those trees a sparklin'. If you are available Saturday, November 29, at 9:00 a.m., please come and help!
Do You Need A Box of Offering Envelopes?
As we prepare the new giving envelopes for 2026, please consider electronic giving for your tithes and offerings. If you received a box this year but do not need one in the future, please contact the office to opt out of envelopes. You would still receive a yearly statement of contributions. On the other hand, if you haven't received a box of envelopes and would like to request one so that you will receive a contribution statement, please also contact the office. Thank you!
Adopt Our Cold Bar Program (St. Paul Hot Lunch)
Mrs. Sue Headings our Head Cook at St. Paul Lutheran School would like to invite St. Paul Church Members to consider the “Adopt Our Cold Bar Program”. Church members can learn more about the “Adopt our Cold Bar Program” in the brochure located near the ramp of the Ministry Center or by clicking here.
No time to shop?! Monetary donations are always welcomed and appreciated!
- Thank you to an anonymous donor for sponsoring the cold bar with a Thrivent grant for the week of November 10-14
St. Paul School - Holly Jolly Store
The Holly Jolly Christmas Store is right around the corner (December 11 & 12). The Holly Jolly Christmas Store is a fully donation funded event, for students of St. Paul to shop for Christmas gifts for family. During the Holly Jolly Christmas store, students will shop with their classes to purchase gifts ranging in price from $1-$5 for family members. Gifts will go home with the students wrapped and ready to be delivered at Christmas.
To make this a successful event for St. Paul Students, the PTO needs your help!
We are accepting donations of large shopping bags (for students to bring gifts home in-large plastic or reusable bags), gift bags, tissue paper, tape, along with new and gently used items for moms, dads, grandparents, and siblings. (We never have enough mens and older boy items so those are a top priority, but anything is appreciated!)
Donation boxes are located inside the main entrance at the school and in the Ministry Center. Every donation helps make the event special for our students.
We are also looking for Holly Jolly volunteers to set up and work the event. We appreciate as many volunteers as possible to make this event as magical as we can for the kids! Please sign up here and bring your cheer! Contact Kayla Schlicker with any questions at 989-450-8057.
Ladies Aid Christmas Program
The Ladies Aid Christmas program will be held on December 1, 2025, at the St. Paul Ministry Center. The cost of the meal is $20. Please pay with cash or check made out to "Ladies Aid." Also, let us know if you would like to be included or excluded from the Secret Pal list. More information will follow.
Ladies Aid Bake Sale
The St. Paul Ladies Aid will be having a donut hour and bake sale this year on Saturday, December 6, 2025. Donut hour will be from 8:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m., with the bake sale starting at 9:30 a.m. until 11 a.m. We plan to have all of our traditional German treats including Eisenkuechle, springerle, stollen, butter horns, breads, and sauerkraut. Any congregation members interested in donating baked goods (please drop off to school on Friday December 5 between 8 am and 5 pm) or helping to work the Bake Sale, please contact Diane Behmlander at 989-297-3485, Jennifer Zielinski at 989-450-9805, Clarissa Marter at 989-980-0090 or Christy Swartz at 989-245-0796. Thank you!
Ladies Aid Bake Sale Help Needed
Ladies Aid Bake Sale committee is looking for some help to get ready for the big day. On Thursday, December 4, we need fryers for Eisenkuechle and Friday December 5, we need bread makers. We would welcome any help and any shifts that you are available. If interested or have any questions, call Diane Behmlander at 989-297-3485, Jennifer Zielinski at 989-450-9805, Clarissa Marter at 989-980-0090 or Christy Swartz at 989-245-0796. Thank you!
Thank You - Pastor Appreciation Month
"I thank all of you so much for the kind words and gifts given for Pastor Appreciation month. St. Paul is dearer to my heart than I can express, and I feel more at home here than anywhere I have ever lived. -Pastor Matyas and Family"
St. Paul in Prayer
All are invited to be a part of St. Paul in Prayer, a new group beginning here at St. Paul that will be meeting once a week to pray for our school, students, staff, and church. The meetings will be every Thursday at 8:00 a.m. in the Ministry Center. They will be one hour long as we use a specific format for praying using scripture as our guide. Even if you do not have children or grandchildren at St. Paul, you may still come and join us in prayer. If you have any questions, please call or Text Heidi Schultz at 989-450-0975.
Thrivent Action Grants
Thrivent Action Grants are a fantastic way for Thrivent clients to lead a volunteer project in our St. Paul Lutheran Church and School community. Each grant provides up to $250 in "seed money" for projects such as fundraisers, service activities, and/or educational events. Thrivent Action Grants are a great opportunity to get a team together, live generously in faith, and make a small or significant difference in our church and school community. If you are a Thrivent client and have an idea for a project, you can learn more and apply at Thrivent.com/ActionTeams. If you have any questions, contact the office.
Stewardship - An Act of Faith
Luke 21:6 – “As for these things that you see, the days will come when there will not be left here one stone upon another that will not be thrown down.” Everything in this world is headed for the graveyard, but some things are also destined to rise from the grave. On that Day of Resurrection — as we look back on our earthly life — what will we see? What will have really mattered? This is a good question to ask ourselves in this season of the church year that focuses on The Last Things.
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