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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.
2025 LCMS National Youth Gathering
Attention all High School youth and parents. If you are interested in attending the 2025 NYG in New Orleans (July 19-23), please contact Vicki Begick at 989-525-3733. There will be an information meeting on 09/29 at 5:00pm in the Ministry Center. Further details can be found at www.lcmsgathering.com and in the SNYG Slack app.
Sunday Night Youth Group Meals
The Sunday Night Youth Group is seeking volunteers to prepare meals for about a dozen people. There is a sign-up poster near the Youth Room. SNYG starts at 5:00 p.m. every Sunday unless noted. This really helps out the SNYG leaders!! Thank you!
Junior High Youth Group - Candy Donations
"The junior high youth group is excited to have their first trunk at the school Trunk or Treat on Friday, October 25th. We are seeking donations of candy to be passed out at the event. If you would like to donate, please place bags outside the youth room in the labeled bin, or drop candy off at the school office. Any questions, contact Andrea Dent (734) 664-1678."
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.
SOCK-tober
For the month of October the youth will be accepting new socks for children and teens. All donations will be going to Wellspring's Foster System. Boxes will be located in church and the ministry center.
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.
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).
Come enjoy a potluck meal together and bid on some amazing things! We have passes to the Children's Museum, bikes, Tri-City Brewery tasting, crafts, gift certificates, and much more!! Help support various mission projects and have fun while doing it!! All are welcome and encouraged to come and be a part of this auction while helping others through your donations.
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.
J.O.Y. Group
ATTENTION: The J.O.Y. October meeting has a date and time change. To accommodate our speaker for the meeting, Sheriff Troy Cunningham, we will meet the fourth Thursday, October 24th, at 11:30 instead of the 17th at 12. Watch for further information.
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
"We want to thank you for all your prayers of comfort and love. We so appreciate your kindness. We know God has a plan and thank you for your love. God Bless you! - Love, Jim & Sue
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.
Stewardship - An Act of Faith
Mark 9:45 – “And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life lame than with two feet to be thrown into hell.” So what is causing us to sin? Lust? Greed? Fear? Better to cut it off! We need the Lord’s help to do this — and you are in the right place this Lord’s Day to receive that help through Word and Sacrament!
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