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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.
Michigan District - Elected Office
Are you interested in serving an elected office for the Michigan District the following triennium (2026-2029)? Nominations are now open for the lay positions of regional and synodical nominating committees, as well as the Church Extension Fund Board. Nominees, if approved, will go to a vote at next summer's District Convention. If interested, please speak with Pastor Matyas.
Unused Paint Sticks Needed
Do you have any paint sticks that haven't been used? If so, we could use them! You can find a box in the Ministry Center to drop them in or bring them to the school office.
Ladies Aid - October Meeting
For the October 7 Ladies Aid meeting, Studio 154 will be coming to the Ministry Center to teach a class. The class is open to all of the ladies of the congregation and their friends. Bring your favorite snacks and make it a girls night. The night will start at 6:00 p.m. and the project will take 2 hours. If you are interested in coming, you can click here to sign up. Please text Amanda Wilson with any questions at (989)239-8889.
Save The Date - St. Paul Book Fair
Save the date for St. Paul's Scholastic Book Fair October 21st-25th in our school gym. If you are available during the school day to volunteer, please contact Kristen Glasser at 989-529-2962 for more information. Any amount of time volunteering is greatly appreciated.
Thank You
The 13th annual JME Memorial Run/Walk was a great success! We are sincerely grateful for the JME sponsors that made this event possible. Thank you to the Frankenlust Fire Department for ensuring our safety on the road.
Following the race, families enjoyed lawn games, concessions, face painting, a bounce house, and good old-fashioned fellowship. It was a chilly but beautiful day spent together. Our Dunk Tank Fundraiser, featuring St. Paul 8th graders, raised $558. A donation will be made to help offset the cost of the 7th & 8th grade kayaking trip in the spring.
A special thank you to Liz Begick for donating event beverages, Gary Behmlander for the delicious Italian Ice and cotton candy, and Principal Matyas for the face painting. Thank you to the volunteers who helped with the event, especially Eric Zielinski, Jeff Maul, Megan Kusterer, Drew Meylan, John and Lisa Schlicker, Chelsea Vermeesch, and the Matyas family. We could not have done this without you! – With appreciation from the Garcia and Glasser families
Lost & Found - Family Fun Fest
There was a travel cup left at the Family Fun Fest. If you believe it is yours, you can find it in the kitchen of the Fellowship Hall.
Thank You
Thank you seems so inadequate for all the prayers, cards, & hugs we have received after Fuzz's passing, but they are the words we have, so thank you! Thank you to Pastor Matyas for his prayers & to Pastor Schultz for traveling to Flint with us & being a calm voice in the midst of our chaos & grief. -The Family of Floyd (Fuzz) Appold
Thank You
We would like to thank you for the prayers, cards, visits, love and support that you gave to Mom this past year. It meant so much to her and to us that she had this support from her church family. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts and God bless you. The Family of Marilyn Appold
Friendship Circle Silent Auction
St. Paul Family….Friendship Circle will be hosting a silent auction to support local and far away missions. For His Glory Silent Auction and Potluck will be Sunday, October 6, in the St. Paul Fellowship Hall. If you have a craft, special baked items, new or like new items you would like to donate to help support local and far away mission work - please contact Andra Warren (989-245-6451) or Heidi Schultz (989-450-0975). All are welcome and encouraged to come and be a part of this auction while helping others through your donations. Watch for more information to come!
Church Extension Fund - Representative Needed
Are you interested in being St. Paul's representative for Church Extension Fund? This volunteer position is tasked with promoting, encouraging, and facilitating our membership's involvement in growing the church-at-large through financial investments. Included is an enjoyable annual conference each fall. Please speak to Pastor Matyas or Sam and Luella Britton for more information.
Tuesday Morning Ladies Bible Study
The Tuesday morning Ladies Bible Study is beginning a new session on October 1. We will be studying Matthew. If you are interested, please contact Julia Appold at (989)225-1889, so a book can be ordered. This is a 10 week study and will conclude in early December.
Thank You
"St. Paul Family, Thank you very much for a beautiful baptism for our daughter, Laurel Grace. We're incredibly thankful for the St. Paul community. We couldn't picture a more perfect day for her to be welcomed into God's family. - Cody, Brook, & Laurel Rajewski"
The Wellspring Child and Family Auxiliary
The Wellspring Child and Family Auxiliary will be having a meeting on Monday, September 30th, 2024. The meeting will be at Trinity Monitor Lutheran Church in Bay City, in their school and will begin at 6:00pm. There are many issues to discuss, the most important being the selection of a new Treasurer. We encourage all members to attend and look forward to seeing everyone and to share a time of fellowship and a cookie or two. Any questions call Kathy Colone at (989)671-9650.
Stewardship - An Act of Faith
Mark 9:24 – “Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, ‘I believe; help my unbelief!’” Haven’t we often felt like this! And notice that Jesus does not throw the man out because of his weakness of faith: He still has pity, and He still blesses the man. But neither does Jesus leave people in weakness of faith. He blesses us and calls us to a deeper faith, as He did to the disciples in the boat on the storm-tossed sea. How does our faith grow? By hearing the Word of God. What does our faith lead to as it grows? A godly life lived in thanksgiving to our Lord.
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