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This Weeks Happenings
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3/20
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
AA
Sandrock Hall
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
staff meeting
Fireside Room
5:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Lenten Dinner
Sandrock Hall
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Lenten Service
Sanctuary
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Church Council
Bethany Room
3/21
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
3/22
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
AA
Sandrock Hall
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Gamblers Annon.
Bethany Room
3/23
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
AA
Sandrock Hall
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Bridge
Bethany Room
3/24
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
3/25
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
3/26
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
Watch
Fireside Room
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pieces Be With You
Sandrock Hall
3/27
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
AA
Sandrock Hall
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
staff meeting
Fireside Room
5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Family Dinner
Sandrock Hall
3/28
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
AA
Sandrock Hall
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Bridge
Bethany Room
1:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Maundy Thursday Service
Sanctuary
7:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Maundy Thursday Service
Sanctuary
8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Chancel Choir
Sr. Choir Room
3/29
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
AA
Sandrock Hall
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Good Friday Service
St. James
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Gamblers Annon.
Bethany Room
7:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Tannenbrae Service
Sanctuary
3/30
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
AA
Sandrock Hall
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Bridge
Bethany Room
3/31
9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Worship w/Communion
Sanctuary
10:15 AM to 11:15 AM
Easter Breakfast
Sandrock Hall
11:15 AM to 12:15 PM
Worship w/Communion
Sanctuary
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Bridge
Bethany Room
4/1
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
AA
Sandrock Hall
4/2
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
4/3
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
AA
Sandrock Hall
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
staff meeting
Fireside Room
4/4
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
4/5
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
AA
Sandrock Hall
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Gamblers Annon.
Bethany Room
4/6
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
AA
Sandrock Hall
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Bridge
Bethany Room
4/7
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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Prayers of the People | | |
Click here for the Prayers of the People
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Sunday School
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Adult Forum
March 24
A Bible Study on Mark
Presenters: K. Ward & J. Callewaert
Living the Word for Children and Youth
 As a special celebration of Palm Sunday, a donkey will visit St Paul at 10:45 to conclude the education hour. At the start of the hour, the children will meet in Sandrock Hall to study Luke's accounts of the Last Supper and learn that Jesus is our Passover Lamb, who with His body and blood grants us forgiveness, life, and salvation. The youth will study the Holy Week journey of Jesus to explore the depth of God's love
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Upcoming Milestones for children and youth |
Welcome to the Lord's Table Milestone, March 23 & 24
At St Paul, children are welcome to prepare for Holy Communion beginning in 2nd grade. This year's preparation workshop will be offered Saturday March 23 9-10:30, with the Milestone celebration and Holy Communion on Palm Sunday March 24 at 9 am.
Please contact the office if you would like your child to participate.
Families are invited to prepare a scrapbook page celebrating the child's Baptism and Holy Communion to be displayed in the Narthex. Materials are available in the elevator landing area on the lower level.
Stepping into the World Milestone May 19 at 9:00
The date of this year's celebration and quilt sending service for High School graduates has been moved from June to May 19 at 9 am so that Pastor Harms may participate. Families are asked to begin assembling photos for display and the presentation which will be shared in worship. A coordinator is needed for this activity; familiarity with Power Point presentations is necessary. Please contact Gretchen Archinal for more information.
Affirmation of Baptism Milestone May 19 at 11:15
Confirmation of all youth who have completed their catechism studies will be at 11:15 am on May 19.
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Sping Celebration | 
St. Paul will be hosting a "Spring Celebration" at Gateshead Crossing on April 12th. This is a great opportunity for us to partner with the LSSM operated senior housing facility. There will be sing-a-long, craft project, and an ice cream sundae bar. Volunteers are needed to help with the festivites. A sign up sheet is on the WELCA bulletin board.
Please join us as we interact with our close neighbors. All are welcome.
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The Zimmann's in the Holy Land |  Angela and Martin Zimmann, formally of the SEMI Synod were installed at Redeemer Sunday by Bishop Munib Younan of the ELCJHL. Also participating were Rev. Mark Brown of the Lutheran World Federation, Rev. Ibrahim Azar, Pastor of the Arabic-speaking congregation, and Propst Wolfgang Schmidt of the German-speaking congregation. Mary Mobley and Bev Netzloff from our congregation as well as members of Zion Lutheran, Ann Arbor were there as well. On March 10th, 2013, Bishop Munib Younan installed Rev. Dr. Angela Zimmann and Rev. Dr. Martin Zimmann as pastors of the English Speaking congregation and Special Assistants to the Bishop.
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TIP Needs Your Help | |
The success of Wayne State University's Foster Care and Higher Education Transition to Independence Program (TIP) would not be possible without the generous support from volunteers from the community. WSU is currently supporting 84 foster care youth in pursuit of their post-secondary education goals. We are actively recruiting assistance from the congregation and other members of the community to Create and Disseminate Care Packages to Foster Care Youth. Care packages will be provided to foster care youth during finals week this winter semester, which is the last week of April. This program provides foster care youth with a boost of energy to promote diligence and good study habits at a time when school is most stressful for students. Care packages include nonperishable food items, gift cards to local area restaurants and stores, personal hygiene items, and school supplies.
Students who come to campus from foster care often do not have the benefit of this type of informal support from family and friends. These periodic "pick me ups" reminds foster care alumni that someone is thinking about them and can help students avoid slipping up, giving up, and even dropping out of school. Critical Partners who have assisted with creating these care packages in the past include the Faith Based Coalition on Foster Care Youth, Big Family of Michigan, and the WSU community of faculty and staff.
Suggested Care Package Contents:
* A Note of Encouragement
* Laundry basket
* Towel
* Washcloths (2)
* Soap ( 4 bars)
* Toothbrush
* Toothpaste
* Shaving Cream
* Razors
* Comb
* Hair Products (culturally sensitive)
* Deodorant
* Pocket Tissues (4 packs)
* Feminine Hygiene Products
* Toilet Paper
* Non-Perishable Snacks
* School Supplies
* Laundry Detergent (50 fl oz)
* WSU University Memorabilia
* Gift Cards for food (WSU One Card)
Care packages can be dropped off to Danita Echols, Campus Coach, room 108 Thompson Home. Danita can be reached at 313-576-6985 or at danita.echols@wayne.edu to schedule a drop off or pick up time. Care packages are being collected through April 10, 2013 to ensure we can accurately plan. In-kind and cash donations are tax deductable
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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.)
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
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March Update
|  During the month of March we will be focusing on LSSM programs that deliver care for Persons with Disabilities and a community youth program called Neighborhood House.
Lutheran Social Services of Michigan manages 15 group homes for adults with developmental disabilities. Each home has three to 16 residents and 24-hour staffing. LSSM works to integrate their consumers into the larger community by encouraging choice and independence. The current need they have for persons with disabilities has to do with the cost of recreational activities. It is helpful for community reintegration for residents to get out to the movies, museums or community events.
If you would like to support the recreational fund for adults with disabilities in group homes, a purchase of movie gift cards, restaurant gift certificates, gas cards or monetary donations would be welcome. These can be dropped off to the church office in an envelope marked LSSM - Kevin Majeske, or you can contact Kevin at kmaje@lssm.org to send by mail or to send online order donations.
Lutheran Social Services of Michigan runs Neighborhood House in Saginaw to provide a safe haven for children in struggling urban neighborhoods. Neighborhood House offers educational and recreational activities for children and a hot dinner program for families.
The manager of Neighborhood House has started a program to provide personal hygiene items to the school children and young adults as most of them would not be able to afford these items. Making these items available to kids can make them feel like they fit in at school and help their self-image.
A current need for this branch of LSSM is personal hygiene items for the middle and high school students such as;
Toothbrushes
Tooth Paste
Bar soap
Body wash
Hair shampoo and conditioner
Razor blades: male and female
There will be a collection bin in the foyer for Neighborhood House.
Pray specifically for the family of the young man who was a victim of violence outside of the Neighborhood House earlier this month. Pray that law enforcement will find the perpetrator and that this will help youth feel safe when they return to the program. Pray for the staff of Neighborhood House to continue to be encouraged in their efforts at violence prevention. Pray for God's strength and patience for the staff and God's protection for the children that attend the after school programs. Please pray for the ministry of LSSM this month and for all the programs that serve disabled adults and at-risk teens. . |
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Ministers of
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Sunday, March 24
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Acolyte:9 am - Nathan Holochwast 11:15 am - Michaela Kirck
Altar Guild: Elaine Farquhar adn Cheryl Wiseman
Coffee Hour:K and J Ficht
Communion Assistant: 9 am J Callawaert, C&K Cusmano, C Meza,
11:15 am H&M Thomalla, M&M Zeller
Cross Bearer: 9am - NIck Cusmano 11:15 - Abby Reisen
Greeters: 9 am Reese 11:15 - Komer/Boehm
Lector: 9 am - Bob Mobley 11:15 - Pam Jankiewicz
Musicians: 9am - Chancel Choir
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Sunday, March 31
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Acolyte:9 am - Gilly Graham, Trevor Reece 11:15 am -Stephanie Korte, Trevor Reece
Altar Guild: Elaine Farquhar and Cheryl Wiseman
Coffee Hour:
Communion Assistant 9 am C Scholfield, JP&M Dougherty11:15 am-B Steketee, K Ward, R Treusch & C Stiller
Cross Bearer: 9am - Will Newell, Becky Weiland 11:15 am - Eddie Champane, Brittany DeCoster
Greeters: 9 am - Reisman 11:15 am - Northcutt
Lector: 9 am - Liz Jenzen 11:15 am - Sandi Warner
Musicians: 9am 11:15am - Chancel Bells Chancel Choir
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Maundy Thursday - March 28
The Resurrection of Our Lord