St. Paul’s Preschool - Registration for Fall 2023

  Young Preschool: T & Th from 9 a.m. to noon

  Preschool: M, W, F from 9 a.m. to noon

  Pre-K: M - F from 9 a.m. to noon

 Open Registration begins February 1, 2023.

St. Paul’s provides high-quality learning with emphasis on the individuality of each child. Our certified teaching staff will engage your child in hands-on experiences and exploration activities that nurture their basic developmental needs: physical, language, cognitive, social, and emotional. Applications available online or in the church office.

Samaritan Counseling Center Opening at St. Paul's

Open House Coming in March

St. Paul’s is pleased to announce Samaritan Counseling Center (SCC) will be opening their doors at St. Paul’s within the next few weeks. Rev. Latha Ravi will be working out of the St. Paul’s location providing counseling to individuals and families as well as art therapy. The Samaritan Counseling Center of Southeastern Michigan provides professional therapeutic counseling and educational services to all God’s people seeking wholeness through emotional and spiritual growth.

Cancer Support Group

Tuesdays, January 31 – March 21

7 p.m. in Room 132

This non-denominational support group is open to the community for cancer survivors, both those going through treatment now or in the past, as well as for family members, friends and caregivers. We would love to have you join us for as many of these meetings as you can make during the session. Each meeting includes a speaker on various topics followed by sharing time. The support and growth experienced in these groups is invaluable and amazing. For more information, call the church office at 248-651-9361.

Rescheduled Due to Weather

UWF Book Club

Thursdays, February 2, February 16, & March 23

6:30 - 8 p.m. in Room 132

Using the United Women in Faith reading list, we will enjoy book discussion and snacks each month.

Feb 2 Cousins by Betty Kilby Baldwin and Phoebe Kilby

Feb 16 I’m Still Here by Austin Channing Brown

Mar 23 Fire Keeper’s Daughter by Angeline Bouley

Pastor April is leading a monthly book club, each month discussing a book from the reading program. Throughout the year we will read 2 books from each of the five areas of faith development. For more information or to sign up, email Pastor April. For more information regarding the reading program, visit uwfaith.org/resources/reading-program.

United Methodist Men's Breakfast

Saturday, February 4

8 a.m. in Hickey Hall

Start the year with some brotherhood and breakfast. No RSVP necessary. Invite a guest! Contact Dave deSteiger at 248-376-0416. Join us!

Support for Caregivers

Saturday, February 4; 9:30 a.m. in Rickard Chapel

You don't have to do this alone! Join this group of caregivers who support each other emotionally while renewing spirits and sharing ideas and resources. It is difficult to care for others when we struggle to care for ourselves.

Warm Coats for Baldwin

February 5 - March 5 in the Narthex

In the past 10 years, the generous congregation of St. Paul’s has donated approximately 1800 new winter coats for the Baldwin Center store where clients “shop” for their family members before Christmas. Please shop the post-holiday sales and purchase coats for next year’s store. All sizes, infant through adult, are needed. Cash donations are also accepted. Please write “Coats for Baldwin” on the memo line of your check. Thank you for helping us make a difference in our community.

Bell Ringers Wanted!

Thursdays, 7:30 - 8:45 p.m. in Bell Room

The Wesley Ringers are looking for a few more handbell players. Ringers must be able to read music. You can learn to ring bells in just a few minutes if you can read music. Wesley Ringers practice on Thursdays and perform on the third Sunday of each month (September - May). They also do field trips. Wesley Ringers recently performed at a Christmas concert fundraiser in Utica and will be participating in a bell festival in Waterford in April.

Expand your horizons, meet some spectacular people, and have fun! Contact director Al Fisk at 248-252-4486.

Bear Ministry

Donations Needed!

St. Paul’s Bear Ministry is in need of NEW bears. Please drop off donations in the church office during business hours and do not leave them on the cart in the Narthex. Financial donations are also accepted. Please write ‘Bear Ministry’ on the memo line of your check made out to St. Paul’s UMC.

Health Ministry Team has provided the following important information:

Building Better Mental Health