Online Giving Reminder
Did you know that you can give electronically to St. Paul? For more information on electronic giving please contact the Church Office at 989-684-4450 or visit St. Paul Online Giving. If you have been using electronic giving, the Board of Business Management would like to encourage you to update or reevaluate your giving so that it reflects what you desire to give.
End of the Year Giving
St. Paul Lutheran Church and School has been historically blessed by end of the year giving. As our hearts open to the joy we have in gratitude to our Savior, end of the year giving is an excellent way to remember and financially support St. Paul. If you would like your offerings to be counted in your 2024 giving, plan on the following three ways and dates:
- Offering plate by Sunday, December 29
- Delivered to the Church/School Office by Friday, December 20
- Electronically given by Thursday, December 26
Wreath Pick Up Information
Pick up your wreaths at one of the following locations and times.
School Parking Lot: Friday, November 22 from 3:00-3:30 p.m.
Ministry Center (at the portico entrance): Sunday, November 24, after both services.
If you are not available during these pickup times, contact Kristen Glasser to make arrangements: 989-529-2962. If you have not paid for your preordered wreath, cash or check made out to Artisans Landscaping can be mailed or dropped off at the school office. Thank you for supporting the Art Program at St. Paul Lutheran School!
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 24. 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.
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 30, at 3:30 p.m., please come and help!
Poinsettias
With the Christmas season fast approaching, it is time to place your poinsettia orders! Please consider getting your orders in before December 1, 2024.
If anyone is interested in purchasing poinsettias for the Christmas season, please contact Barb Appold at 989-686-7548 or Brenda Weiss at 989-798-2308 for prices, sizes and ordering.
Ministry Center Kitchen
The Kitchen in the Ministry Center was recently cleaned and there were items left that need to be claimed. These items can be found in the coffee bar area. If any of these items belong to you, please collect them by Sunday, December 1, 2024, any items left after that day will be discarded. Another kitchen reminder that all food and beverage item brought to the kitchen must be labeled.
VBS looking for Christmas Trees
The ladies of VBS are on the look out for used Christmas Trees. If you pull out your tree and decided that it has served you well and its time for your family to get a new Christmas Tree please consider donating your previously loved Christmas Tree to the VBS program. For any questions call or text Tiffany 989-225-8516 Emily 989-415-4969 or Natalie 989-450-9583
Ladies Aid Christmas Party
Dear Ladies Aid members- Please plan on attending our annual Christmas party. This year it will be held at the Ministry Center on Monday, December 2. Cost is $20.00 per person. Social hour begins at 5:00 p.m., with dinner at 6:00 p.m. Deadline to signup is November 25. For questions please contact Cindy Eastman 989-686-7365.
Ladies Aid Bake Sale
The St. Paul Ladies Aid will be having a donut hour and bake sale this year on Saturday, December 7, 2024. Donut hour will be from 8:30-9:30 a.m., with the bake sale from 9:30-11:00 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 or helping to work the Bake Sale, please contact Diane Behmlander at 989-297-3485, Jennifer Zielinski at 989-450-9805, Shelley Appold at 989-482-6617, Tammy Jaskiewicz at 989-385-0898 or Betty Stieve at 989-321-1442.
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 5, we need fryers for the Eisenkuechles and Friday, December 6, we need bread makers. We would welcome any help and any shifts you are available. If interested or have any questions, call Diane Behmlander at 989-297-3485, Jennifer Zielinski at 989-450-9805, Shelley Appold at 989-482-6617, Tammy Jaskiewicz at 989-385-0898 or Betty Stieve at 989-321-1442.
Do You Need A Box of Offering Envelopes?
As we prepare the new giving envelopes for 2025, 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!
Church Membership
The elders are currently in the process of "cleaning up" the membership rolls to better reflect who actually belongs to St. Paul. If you are not in the habit of signing the attendance sheet, please do so! It makes our reports much easier to read.
Can & Bottle Drive - Youth Group
The St. Paul Youth Group will be having a Returnable Can & Bottle Collection Fundraiser during the month of November. Money raised will be used toward expenses for our students attending the 2025 National Youth Gathering in New Orleans. Look for the Begick Nursery trailer in the Ministry Center parking lot beginning November 1st to drop off your bagged returnable can & bottle donations. Thank you for your support of the St. Paul youth who will be attending the 2025 LCMS National Youth Gathering. Please contact Vicki Begick (989-525-3733) with any questions regarding the Can & Bottle Drive.
Youth Pancake Breakfast
Thank you to everyone that came out to support the Youth at the Pancake Breakfast. We are happy to serve almost 200 people and raised over $1,300!! These funds will be used to support the trip to the National Youth Gathering in the summer. A special THANK YOU to Miss Tiffany, for organizing this event.
Thank You - Embrace Grace
"Thank you for opening your church to hold this class so these lovely ladies can come together and bond over God's Grace. As the mother of one of the expecting moms, I am humbled by the beauty & kindness of your church & the love brought out by your members. - Lisa Killey & Faith Johnson"
"Thank you for the beautiful baby shower. Thank you for the love & support through my pregnancy & this Embrace Grace journey. Thank you for Lisa, Cathy, Jamie, & Brooke for leading this group. - Jess & Jullian"
Thank You
"Today I received a card in the mail with words of encouragement. There are so many signatures that 2 additional pages were inserted. Just knowing there are so many praying make my journey at this time less stressful. Thank you so much and may God Bless each and every one of you. Sincerely grateful. Your brother in Christ, Frank Linzner "
Thank You
The family of Diane Rachwitz would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the St. Paul Lutheran church family for the overwhelming support and love shown to us during the recent loss of our beloved Diane Rachwitz. Your prayers, comforting words, and acts of kindness have been a source of great strength and solace during this difficult time.
Book Fair - Thank You!
Once again, St. Paul families generously supported our Book Fair! We earned $2,800 Scholastic Dollars to be used for books and resources. Shoppers also donated 80 new books to St. Paul. Thrivent made it possible to give 42 students new books and prizes.
A special thank you to Gretchen Jurek, Sheri Lusher, Megan Kusterer, Kristen Fisher, Lu Britton, Bonnie List, Jennifer Zielinski, Amanda Boyle, Carol Hayward, Clarissa Marter, Kelly Schimm, Debbie Garcia, Rachel Appold, Jeff Glasser, and Melissa Garcia who kindly gave of their time and talents. Thanks also to our student volunteers, Lilly, Lainy, Sofia, Nora, Mya, and Shay, who assisted with set up and clean up. You helped to make the Book Fair a huge success. I am so thankful for you. - Kristen Glasser
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