St. Paul Apparel - Winter Store
Dear St. Paul Church & School Families,
The Church and School Winter Apparel store is now open! You can find the Joy of the Franconians shirt, this year's "Ugly Christmas" shirt, winter hats, & socks, along with a variety of other items. The store will be open until November 11. Orders will then be fulfilled and delivered to the school and church by November 22.
This is the second of three campaigns throughout the 2024-2025 school year. If you have any questions, please contact office@stpaulbaycity.org. Thank you for supporting St. Paul Lutheran Church & School. Click here to shop!
Youth Pancake Breakfast
Join us Sunday, November 10 from 8:30-11:00 a.m. for an all you can eat pancake breakfast. The menu includes pancakes (and toppings), sausage, and fruit. We look forward to seeing you there!
Youth Group Greeting Card Fundraiser
This Sunday morning the Youth Group will be selling greeting cards to raise money for the Nation Youth Gathering. The cards have been generously donated and prepackaged into sets of five, or single cards for specific occasions. Please check them out and support a great cause. Thank you!
No Sunday School - November 10
Due to the Youth Group hosting their Pancake Breakfast on Sunday, November 10, we will not be having Sunday School. Instead, we encourage you to take advantage of the time you would normally spend at Sunday School and Bible Study and support the youth by attending the breakfast. They will be serving all you can eat pancakes and sausage. A free will offering will be gathered at the event. We look forward to seeing you there!
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.
Screen Team - Help Needed!
Our video display team desires to add another late service screen operator. We'd like enough members so that each serves for one Sunday per month. Training is available. Call Don Krueger at 989-895-5737 if interested.
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. The 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.
Thank You
"St. Paul Family,
We are writing to express our sincere gratitude for the warm welcome we experienced at St. Paul. Your kindness has made us feel right at home. We are looking forward to being a part of your family.
Our best, Shelley Rieger & Mark Kuizenga."
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
Embrace Grace - Baby Born!
Shea, the Mom from last semester’s Embrace Grace had her baby! Malia Marie was born on 10/25/2024 at 3:42 p.m., weighing 7lbs and 19.5 inches long. Praise God for a healthy baby and mom!
Trunk-or-Treat Thank You!
A special thanks to all who supported our Trunk-or-Treat this year. If you hosted a trunk--thank you! If you donated food, supplies, or your time--thank you! There would be no event without these donations. We had wonderful weather and about 150 kids who participated in the event. Janelle & Katie
Blood Drive - Thank You
Thank you for all of the people who came out to give blood, you are truly lifesavers!
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.
Wellspring - Bay County Foster Children Christmas Gifts
Wellspring Lutheran Services is supporting Bay County Foster Children with providing Christmas Gifts this year. Please find the donation box located in church by the cards. Wellspring is collecting $30.00 Walmart gift cards, or a $30.00 check made out to Wellspring Lutheran Services. Ladies Aid Auxiliary committee will be accepting donations until November 10th. Any amount you are willing to give will contribute to ensure these children have a Merrier Christmas! Please reach out to Stacy at 989-213-5926 with any questions.
Embrace Grace
St. Paul is excited to be walking with two Moms this Fall. Both Jess and Faith are due the same date in January and are having boys. Embrace Grace was created to give women who find themselves in an unplanned pregnancy hope and love.
Being pro-life is more than a belief or a vote, it is sharing Jesus. We are honored to
support these two brave women who have chosen life.
Please join us for our next Embrace Grace - St. Paul Baby Shower on Saturday,
November 16, at 2:00 pm in the Ministry Center.
You may purchase gifts from the links below or from any store, gift cards are welcome too. Please place UNWRAPPED gifts in the box in the ministry center or you can ship them directly to the address listed on Amazon. We will be sorting the gifts and dividing them up between Jess and Faith. Thank you for your prayers and support, we could not do this ministry without you! Question or for more information call Lisa Goss 989-450-8128.
Faith's Amazon Gift Registry - click here.
Jessica's Amazon Gift Registry - click here.
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