Church Attendance
Sunday, September 19 - 311 (197, 114)
Sunday, September 26 - 272 (165, 107)
Livestream
The Lutheran Hour
Sundays at 8:30 a.m. on WSAM 1400 AM
Donations mail to: Saginaw Valley Lutheran Hour; P.O. Box 133; Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Daily Bible Readings
October 3 – 2 Corinthians 3
October 4 – Psalms 108-109
October 5 – 2 Corinthians 4
October 6 – 2 Corinthians 5
October 7 – Psalms 110-111
October 8 – 2 Corinthians 6
October 9 – 2 Corinthians 7
This Sunday is LWML Sunday
Lutheran Women in Mission praise the Lord for opportunities to share His message and love with people in all walks of life throughout our community and the world. This Sunday, the LWML {Friendship Circle) invites you to join us in celebrating the joy of serving the Lord with gladness. Together, we will be collecting mites every 1st Sunday of the month to help with the many projects that LWML supports. Look for the big mite box which will be located in the back of church the first Sunday of each month. We invite you to learn more about the mission and ministry of the LWML by asking an LWML member or going to the LWML website, www.lwml.org. Thank you for supporting the LWML through your mites and prayers.
Lutheranism 101
Anyone interested in becoming a member or simply learning more about Lutheranism is invited to Pastor's Sunday morning Bible study in October.
Ladies Aid
The October Ladies Aid meeting will be Monday Oct 4 at 7:00 PM in the Ministry Center. The theme will be a "Bling Your Pumpkin" craft night. Small pumpkins and lots of blinging accessories will be provided for you to make a small centerpiece but you are welcome to bring some of your own if you'd like. There will be plenty of opportunities for visiting and laughing. All ladies and guests of the congregation are warmly invited to join us!
Cookbook Deadline
Cookbook recipes, preorders, & advertisements are due Monday, October 4. Bring them in to the school office!
Roll Call Sunday - October 31st, 2021
Our annual Roll Call Sunday celebration was not annual last year! So this year we are inviting anyone celebrating an "every 10th Year" anniversary in either 2020 or 2021 to come to the Roll Call Service and Banquet at the 10:30 service on Sunday, Oct. 31 2021. If you were confirmed in one of those years at St. Paul or a sister congregation, you should receive a letter with details and a registration form. If you think this is you (or someone you know) and you haven't gotten a letter, it is possible that our records need updating, so please contact the church office to bring us up to speed. You can also register on-line by going to the St. Paul website (www.stpaulbaycity.org) to the "News & Events: Event Registration" page and clicking on the Roll Call link. If you would like to come to the Banquet, but are not part of one of the classes, you may register on-line as well.
Fresh Wreath Fundraiser
Spruce up your holiday decor in support of St. Paul Lutheran School. Order your 24 inch Fraser Fir holiday wreath now. $25. Presales end November 7th. Wreaths will be available just in time for Thanksgiving celebrations. Makes a great gift! Contact Kristen Glasser 989-529-2962 or Ray & Debbie Garcia 989-662-6050 to place your order now.
St. Paul Family
Thank you for your prayers, thoughts, cards, and support while we have been dealing with the death of my mom. God has blessed us through your love and care!!
Heidi and David Schultz
Parking at Church
If you consider yourself able-bodied, please leave the parking spaces in the front of the church on Ziegler Rd. for those who may need a shorter walking distance. Thank you!
Trunk-or-Treat
It's back! Friday, October 29th, from 6-7pm, at the school playground and ball diamond. Bring the kids for a bit of trick-or-treating, run around, and enjoy being together. The event will be all outdoors this year, light snacks and cold drinks provided. It's super fun to host a Treat Trunk! Text Katie at 989.225.3532 to register a trunk.
Sunday School supports Wellspring Lutheran Services: Thank you for your donations!
During this school year, the St. Paul Sunday School program will have a “kids helping kids” theme, supporting Wellspring Lutheran Services through offerings and donation drives. We were able to donate a generous supply of items to Wellspring from the collection during Sunday School kick-off on September 12. Thank you to those who donated school supplies, personal care items, cleaning supplies, diapers and baby wipes to help support the kids and families that Wellspring serves. Please remember to send offerings with children attending Sunday School. This year, all offerings collected will benefit Wellspring.
Make a Joyful Noise - Singing or Ringing!
The St. Paul adult vocal choir and the bell choir have begun regular rehearsals again! Are you blessed with the ability to sing on pitch (people don't complain when you sing with the radio!), or can you keep a rhythm with some coaching? Are you in high school or older? Talk to choir members and see if this is a way for you to help in worship, or just show up at practice and give it a try.
Vocal choir meets at 6 pm, Bell Choir at 7, on Tuesdays in the church.
Call Tom or Naomi at 989-493-5835 with questions.
Youth Group
Reminder Youth Group meets on Sunday evenings from 5-7pm in the Ministry Center. Games, Dinner (Pizza) and Devotions. Good times!
Stewardship Vision
Our vision is to identify the gifts and abilities and time and talents of our congregational family, and connect them to the needs and areas of service of the staff and the programs at St. Paul to further God’s kingdom.
Stewardship - A Way of Life
Mark 10:6 – “But from the beginning of creation…” In recent years, our country – along with most all the (formerly) Christian nations of Europe – has lost its way when it comes to marriage. We have ignored the fact that it is God who created us. We always go off the tracks when we forget that He made us and that everything good in this world comes from His hand. In big things and in small things, in the life of a nation or the life of an individual, things go dreadfully wrong when we ignore the Creator’s instructions for life.
Valley Vision
Click here for October's issue of the Valley Vision.
Valley Lutheran's Fall Information Night
7th and 8th grade families are invited to attend Valley Lutheran's Fall Information Night - a station-based, on-the-move, one-hour, in-person opportunity to experience Valley Lutheran on Thursday, October 7. Hear how VL is a place where students prepare, belong, and excel. Tour new spaces and meet school leaders. Arrivals begin at 6 with the last tour beginning at 7:10. Please let us know when you're coming at www.vlhs.com/InfoNight. Small groups will be maintained throughout the evening. Contact Director of Admissions Amy Cooper at acooper@vlhs.com with any questions.
Wellspring Auxiliary Update
In keeping with guidance from the corporate offices of Wellspring Lutheran Services, there will be no Wellspring Auxiliary meeting in September or November this year. Hopefully we will be able to meet again in May 2022.
Like last year, we will be collecting $30.00 Walmart gift cards or checks made out to Wellspring Lutheran Services to help provide Christmas for Bay County foster children handled through their office. The cards and checks need to be taken to the Economy Center by November 5, 2021.
If you have any questions, please call Kathie Colone at 989-671-9650. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Chicken BBQ - Immanuel, Frankentrost
The Men’s Club of Immanuel Lutheran is sponsoring a Chicken BBQ on Sunday, October 10, 2021, beginning at 11:15. It will be Drive Thru ONLY.
Menu includes ½ Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Dressing, Corn, Cole Slaw and cupcake. Cost is $12.00. Immanuel Lutheran School; 8220 Holland Rd; Saginaw, MI 48601
Smorgasbord Dinner - Zion, Beaver
The ladies of Zion Lutheran Church of Beaver will be having a take-out only Smorgasbord Dinner and Country Store on Sunday, October 3, 2021, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. at the school located at Eleven Mile and Seidler Roads northwest of Auburn. A dinner is $12. They will be serving an old-fashioned country meal, including pork sausage, chicken, sauerkraut, dressing, German potato salad, real mashed potatoes and gravy, baked beans, squash, coleslaw, and pies. The Country Store will be open from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. and will feature Christmas items, sweethearts, plants, home-grown produce, candy, baked goods, and hand-crafted items.
Harvest Dinner - Trinity, Monitor
Harvest Dinner including Homemade Pork Sausage and Beef at Trinity Lutheran Church on Sunday, October 31. Time 11:30am to 1:30 pm. Cost: $14.00 Adults, $7.00 children 6-12, 5 and under free. Take outs $14.00. Location: Trinity Monitor School on the corner of Salzburg and 8 Mile Roads, Bay City. For more information call Sandy Herzberger 989-274-2397.