This Weeks Happenings

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Easter Video Series: The Meaning of Easter with Phil Vischer. VeggieTales creator Phil Vischer and the cast of Buck Denver Asks...What's in the Bible? He explains what Easter is, why Easter matters, and how to share the Gospel with children in this Bible video series.

Spend 11.5 minutes looking at this synopsis of Easter with your children. Phil Vischer does an excellent job of simply stating the truths about Easter along with beautiful visuals and fun cartoon characters.

Easter Video Series: The Meaning of Easter with Phil Vischer

The Luther League will have a "Spring Kick-Off" meeting in the youth room on Saturday, April 6, beginning at 5:00 pm and ending at 7:00 pm.  This will be a chance for ALL members of the Luther League (and their parents) to meet our new Youth/Family director:  Len Cugliari.  Pizza, pop, chips, etc will be provided for the kids.  Initial discussions will focus on the direction of the Luther League, as well as other Youth/Family programs - bring your ideas!  We will also discuss revamping the youth group room!

I can't stress enough the importance of everyone doing their best to attend this meeting.  I really want to meet everyone and start to put faces to names!  The direction of any Youth Group needs to start with you!  Please RSVP via email so I can have plenty of pizza.  Parents you are welcome to stay but are welcome to drop off and pick up your son/daughter.  If you will be dropping off/picking up please let me know in advance via email.  

My email address is: lcugliari@lsimichigan.com - my cell phone is (586) 630-2149.  It is easier for me to respond to emails, but if you need to discuss something with me please feel free to call.

Looking forward to a great turn-out!

We have a church council vacancy to fill the position of Chair of the Worship Committee; the term would be through the end of the year  Our current Chair, Katherine Ward, will be relocating to Florida to care for her mother, and will not be able to continue in this position.   

The position coordinates and plans the worship services with much assistance from the pastors, music staff and an active committee. As we consider moving to a single service and alternative worship formats and times, this is an important position on the Council at this time.   

If that would be your interest and calling, and you would be able to serve in that position for the remainder of the year, please contact one of the pastors or Dave Upmeyer.  Thank you. 

Do You Want to Help St. Paul?

Then you are just the person to sign up for the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Kroger will credit St. Paul with a donation every time you shop at Kroger and use your Kroger Plus Card as a Community Rewards participant. It's just that easy!!

To sign up you must first have a Kroger Plus Card.

• If you don't have a Kroger Plus Card, sign up for one at your local store.
• Then you must create an "Online Account" by going to the Kroger web site at www.krogercommunityrewards.com .
• Once that is done, re-enter the Kroger web site, sign in if necessary, and click on the "My Account" icon.
• Click on "Account Settings" and check that each information box has the information showing. If not, just hit "Edit" and add the information requested.
• The last box in this section is a box for the Community Rewards program. Hit the "Edit" icon in that box and you will be taken to the sign up window.
• Enter our organization number, 82481, in the first box and hit "Search". Our address will come up in the next box.
• Click on the circle in front of our address.
• Click on the "Save Changes" icon.

You are now signed up!! If you have any trouble with this, give me a call as I have just recently signed up myself and know a little bit about the process.AND.........Thank you for being a part of this great ministry!!

Rick Grenzke, Stewardship Chairman

RE-ENROLLMENT TIME

It is time to re-enroll for the Kroger Community Rewards Program. If you are participating in this wonderful program, please re-enroll for the 2013-2014 year. You MUST re-enroll each year and March or April is the time to do it.

Just go to www.krogercommunityrewards.com, scroll down to "Michigan" and click on "Enroll". Remember, every time you use your Kroger Plus Card when purchasing groceries, you are helping St. Paul by having them credit a donation to our church. There is no charge for this and it does not affect your cost at all. Thanks to you we received $1,800 last year for participating. Let's keep it going!!