January 30, 2013

This Weeks Happenings

 

1/30

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AA

Sandrock Hall

 

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

staff meeting

Fireside Room

 

1/31

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AA

Sandrock Hall

 

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Bridge

Bethany Room

 

8:00 PM to 9:30 PM

Chancel Choir

Sr. Choir Room

 

2/1

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AA

Sandrock Hall

 

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Gamblers Annon.

Bethany Room

 

2/2

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AA

Sandrock Hall

 

7:30 PM to 10:30 PM

Bridge

Bethany Room

 

2/3

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Worship

Sanctuary

 

10:15 AM to 11:15 AM

Sunday School

Sunday School Rooms

 
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM

Worship w/Communion

Sanctuary

 
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Bridge

Bethany Room

  
2/4

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AA

Sandrock Hall

 
5:30 PM to 6:00 PM

Angelic Choir

Jr. Choir Room

 
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM

Pizza Night

Youth Room

 
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Sing and Ring

Jr. Choir Room

 
7:00 PM to 8:15 PM

Confirmation

Bethany Room

 

2/5

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AA

Sandrock Hall

 
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Adult Bible Study

Fireside Room

 
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Pieces Be With You

Sandrock Hall

 

2/6

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AA

Sandrock Hall

 
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

staff meeting

Fireside Room

 

2/7

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

Men's Breakfast

Bethany Room

 
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AA

Sandrock Hall

 
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Bridge

Bethany Room

 
6:45 PM to 8:00 PM

Chancel Bells

Sanctuary

 
8:00 PM to 9:30 PM

Chancel Choir

Sr. Choir Room

 

2/8

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AA

Sandrock Hall

 

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Gamblers Annon.

Bethany Room

 

2/9

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AA

Sandrock Hall

 
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM

Bridge

Bethany Room

 

2/10

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Worship w/ Communion

Sanctuary

 
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM

Sunday School

Sunday School Rooms

 

11:15 AM to 12:15 PM

Worship

Sanctuary

 
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Bridge

Bethany Room

 

2/11

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AA

Sandrock Hall

 
5:30 PM to 6:00 PM

Angelic Choir

Jr. Choir Room

 
6:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Sing and Ring

Jr. Choir Room

 
7:00 PM to 8:15 PM

Confirmation

Bethany Room

 

2/12

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AA

Sandrock Hall

 
9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

Adult Bible Study

Fireside Room

 
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Pieces Be With You

Sandrock Hall

 

2/13

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AA

Sandrock Hall

 

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

staff meeting

Fireside Room

 

7:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Ash Wednesday Service

Sanctuary

 
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Listening to God

Off Site

 

2/14

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AA

Sandrock Hall

 
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Bridge

Bethany Room

 
6:45 PM to 8:00 PM

Chancel Bells

Sanctuary

 
8:00 PM to 9:30 PM

Chancel Choir

Sr. Choir Room

 

2/15

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AA

Sandrock Hall

 
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Gamblers Annon.

Bethany Room

 

2/16

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AA

Sandrock Hall

 
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM

Bridge

Bethany Room

 

2/17

9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Worship

Sanctuary

 
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM

Sunday School

Sunday School Rooms

 

11:15 AM to 12:15 PM

Worship w/Communion

Sanctuary

 
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM

Bridge

Bethany Room
 

 

 


 




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Church Events 

Souper Bowl of Caring
superbowl of caring  
Nearly 100 million Americans are expected to tune in to watch the Super Bowl. Many of them will be hosting or attending parties with abundant food, friendship and fellowship. At the same time, nearly 1 billion people will be hungry-some worrying about staying warm, finding shelter and securing the next meal.
Please join us in remembering the hungry this Super Bowl-and give a donation to help fight hunger after worship on Super Bowl Sunday. 

Jazz Service and LSSM Sunday
jazz serviceFebruary 3 is LSSM Sunday with a Jazz service at both services.  Join us for  this wonderful day.  The Mark Stutrud, President of LSSM will be preaching at both services and teaching the Adult Forum

Sunday School
  
  
Adult Forum

February 3 Lutheran Social Service of Michigan
Mark Stutrud, president of LSSM, will be our
preacher for the day, and also lead the Adult
Forum on the ministry of LSSM.
Presenter: Mark Stutrud.
  

 


Living the Word for children 

 

The children will learn from Luke 4:31-44 that Jesus heals many people.  Through miracles, Jesus shows His power over sin, death and the de vil on our behalf.  Children will meet in Sandrock Hall for the opening at 10:10 where they can also be picked up at 11:10. The middle school and high school youth will meet upstairs to discuss Jesus the Teacher.  They will explore the importance of honesty and be encouraged to live truthfully.

Lutheran Youth Movement
  
 
This is a meeting for anybody in search of a youth group. Three churches, First English, St. Paul and Cross of Glory, have decided to host a youth group that offers a place where youth from all over can meet for worship and activities!!! This is our first meeting that will include some pizza, worship time, and basketball. We will discuss future plans and what we want this group to be!! So come and enjoy some pizza and basketball with some awesome youth leaders.

Monday, February 4, 2013. 7:00pm.
First English Lutheran
  
For more information call Sam Archinal at 313.530.30490  

Changing Lives Together
 
Tuesday, Feb. 5, 6:30pm
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church 
  
Members of congregations are making significant positive differences in the lives of children and youth in foster care by partnering together with a local service agency. Dr. Angelique Day, of WSU's School of Social  Work and active member of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, will facilitate a panel discussion by Pastor Fred Harms, Mary Weiland and a representative from LSSM  describe practical ways that these partnerships can provide immeasurable benefits for foster kids,  Meet  inspiring representatives from various congregations and child welfare agencies for these exciting opportunities to help change lives together.  This is presented by the Faith Communities Coalition on Foster Care, connecting congregations with foster kids.. 
     
Congregation Wide Prayer Milestone event
February 10
 
On Transfiguration Sunday, February 10, there will be a special congregation-wide exploration of Prayer during Living the Word for children, youth and adults. 
  

A Very Special Project!
 
Cathy Wrobel is heading up a PBWY Project of making quilts to donate to Freedom House to brighten up the beds.  She has donated material for this purpose and if you are interested in helping the group out with this project by doing some fairly straightforward piecing of a quilt top, please let her know. 
  
For more information contact Cathy Wrobel : 313-318-8067

Faith and Ale 2.0 in 2013
faith and ale 
The next Faith and Ale will be February 10 with Pastor Morsal sharing his personal faith journey, at the home of Bob and Mary Mobley at 6 pm.  A simple dinner will be served.    Please mark your calendars for this and March 17, and April 14.  . 
  
Habitat for Humanity Update 
 
habitat for humanity Next Habitat Grosse Pointe Partners Volunteer Opportunity.  St. Paul will host the 2nd Saturday Build on February 9, 2013 from 8 am to 4 pm.  We will meet in our parking lot at 7:45 am to carpool to the work site.  We most likely will be working inside rehabbing houses (possibly stripping wall paper and painting) in the Morningside area, just across Mack Avenue and east of Alter Road.  We will need about 10 volunteers for that day.  Call Dave Upmeyer (881-9522) or email upmeyers@hotmail.com to sign up.   There are similar opportunities during the week throughout January for those able to work then.  Special thanks to Tom Archinal for volunteering to coordinate our work with Habitat Grosse Pointe Partners in the future".    Thanks 
  
Save the Date! 
harms 
A Farewell Celebration for Pastor Harms will be held on Sunday, June 2, 2013.  Planning is just beginning, but we anticipate a celebration worship service that day, followed by a dinner and short program off-site.  A planning committee is forming; contact Dave Upmeyer if interested in helping with this event.   

Community Events
FAMILY DINNERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
 
Calling all moms, dads, kids, grandmothers, grandfathers,
aunts, uncles, and all other family members to join us.
  
Family Dinner Night
  
Wednesdays, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
(Games from 7 - 8 p.m.)
January 23, 2013
February 27, 2013
March 27, 2013
April 24, 2013
May 22, 2013
June 26, 2013
  
Hosted by:
St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church All ages welcome.
375 Lothrop Rd., Grosse Pointe Farms
  
No admission charge.
  
By partcipatng in family dinners, kids are more likely to:
♦ eat healthier meals
♦ improve school grades
♦ talk more with you
♦ stay away from tobacco, alcohol and drugs
  
RSVP to CARE of Southeastern Michigan at 313-332-0972
Sponsored by Beaumont Community Health Coalition
Grosse Pointe
 

Blood Drive
blood drive 
American Red Cross Blood Drive
Thursday February 7th 9am - 8:30
Grosse Pointe War Memorial

 
Call Gerrie Spezia 313.882.6745 to set up an appointment or sign up online @
www.redcrossblood.org Sponsor Code: gpbloodcouncil

LSSM Connection 
LSSM Refugees
 
LSSM Refugee Services Update -  The Refugee Services branch of LSSM has secured space for an  English as a Second Language (ESL) class and is in need of tables and chairs for their classes.  If you are willing to donate tables or chairs or sponsor this need please contact Pastor Harms or  Mary Weiland (313)885-6326.
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Ministers of
Worship and Service
Sunday, February 3
 
Acolyte:9 am - Elizabeth Rooney 11:15 am - Michaela Kirck
Altar Guild: Heidi Korte and Gretchen Miotto
Coffee Hour: Cathy Wrobel and MIchele O'Connell

Communion Assistant 11:15 am- H&M Thomalla, S Warner, C Meza

Cross Bearer: 9 am - Emma Rooney 11:15 am - Isabella Kirck

Greeters: 9 am - McCue 11:15 am - Blenman

Lector: 9 am - Marsha Spannagel 11:15 am - Dave Upmeyer

Musicians: 9 am - Angelic Choir 11:15 am - Chancel Choir and Sing and Ring

Sunday, February 10
 
Acolyte:9 am -Brianna Corrion 11:15 am - Lexi Kohut
Altar Guild: Donna and Marsha Ireton
Coffe Hour: Tim Reisen and Susan Kvale

Communion Assistant: 9 am K&C Wiseman, G Spezia, K Bickford 11:15 - P Sierant, B Steketee, R&C Truesch

Cross Bearer: 9 am - Will Newell 11:15 - Zack Kohut

Greeters: 9 am Ficht 11:15 - T. Reisen

Lector: 9 am - Kris Grabowski 11:15 - Janice Steeland

Musicians: 9am - Chancel Choir and Chancel Bells