Blessings in a Backpack Hygiene Kits

toothpaste  ·  toothbrushes  ·  floss  ·  small hand sanitizer

small Kleenex packs  ·  travel size deodorant  ·  soaps

Help Pack Kits September 19 · 11 a.m. under South Canopy

See details below for the transitional schedule and plans for the fall line-up. See more on our website

Immediate need for part-time daytime custodian. Applicants must be reliable, flexible and able to lift 25lbs. This is a permanent long-term position with paid time off. Please contact Rachel Henry for more information.

The following prayer requests have been received by our church. Please send your prayer requests to [email protected].

Ginny Ames, Loraine Mazur, Beth Culp, David Beerer, Roger Roller, Carol Ann Wilke, Virginia Miller, Joyce Sherrod, Family of Dan Fulcher - friend of Shari Purdie, Bernona Fry - mother of Grant Fry

We are planning a Treasures in the Trunk sale on Saturday, October 16 from 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the parking lot. More details will be available soon.

St. Paul's youth were scheduled to attend the Tiger’s Home Plate event during our worktrip in June but this event was canceled. We have 15 tickets available for the rescheduled event. Please contact Jodi Stuermer for tickets.

Donation appreciated for Youth Worktrip 2022, but not required.

*No exit and re-entry *Comerica Park opens to the public – 4:30 p.m.

(Covid concerns may require us to meet on Zoom)

Everyone is welcome to join our study of Convictions, How I Learned What Matters Most by Marcus Borg. Books can be ordered through Cokesbury, Barnes and Nobel or Amazon.

Join us as we will study Max Lucado’s Anxious for Nothing: Finding Calm in a Chaotic World. With this study will dig deeper into Philippians 4:6-7 “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” For more information or to register please contact Rebecca Lawson.

All are welcome to join us to create together or learn to create.

It is a great time to meet together and share ideas or just share conversation. We all lay hands on completed projects at the end of the meetings. For quilting we sometimes sew on our machines, select projects, or cut fabrics to be completed.

We are planning a short business meeting for the membership to vote on the 2022 budget and slate of officers, and induct new members. However, our plans depend on the changing Covid situation. It is possible we will meet outdoors or via Zoom. Kathy Swisher will email everyone with plans for the meeting as we get closer to mid-September. Not sure if she has your contact information? Contact Kathy Swisher.

If you are grieving the loss of a spouse or partner, you are not alone. We offer a grace filled space for you to share with others that know what you are going through. No matter where you are on your journey, we are there to support you. Sessions will meet weekly and are facilitated by a Social Worker and Stephen Minster. For more information please contact Rachel Henry.

St. Paul’s Rev. April Gutierrez and Rev. Dr. B. Kevin Smalls of Southfield Hope UMC, the co-conveners of the Anti-Bias/Anti-Racism Task Force of the Michigan Conference UMC, will be speaking on their work with ABAR and offering workshops. Join in this virtual event for conferencing and learning. You can register online at the district website gdd.michiganumc.info.

We invite 7th graders to participate in this year’s Confirmation experience led by Rev. April Gutierrez and Rev. Judy May. During our studies throughout the year, we will work together to learn more about the United Methodist Church, take field trips to learn other religious practices, have entertaining lock-ins, all while learning more about the Bible and becoming closer to God and others.

Classes begin October 17 and run through Confirmation on May 1. Cost for the class is $90. Register by September 10 by contacting Debbie Kelly. Any student 7th grade and older is welcome to participate.

Join us at St. Philip’s for a 2-part watch party plus discussion on The Black Church: This Is Our Story, This Is Our Song on PBS. An intimate four-hour series from Henry Louis Gates, Jr., The Black Church will explore the 400-year-old story of the black church in America, the changing nature of worship spaces, and the men and women who shepherded them from the pulpit, the choir loft, and church pews. Part two will be viewed and discussed on October 17. Contact Stephanie Lange at 586-662-2566 with questions. Register at forms.office.com/r/Y3NEAaXmAc to receive links.

It is that special time of year where we celebrate your third grader with the presentation of their own Bible.

We have chosen to create an outdoor, evening presentation for your children and their families. Each family can choose a ten-minute time slot that works best. Please sign up, then invite your whole gang to be a part of the evening.

We are happy to announce the arrival of SkyCraft Theatre Works. SkyCraft will be an ongoing production troupe offering performance in Hickey Hall and other spaces at St. Paul's. We hope to offer multiple productions each year. Our first musical Ordinary Days by Adam Gwon plays October 1 – 10. See more

If you are need of help or have an urgent need, please email [email protected] or call the church office at 248-651-9361.