April 24, 2013
 
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This Weeks Happenings

  

4/25    
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

4/26    
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM    
AA    
Sandrock Hall
   
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM    
Gamblers Annon.    
Bethany Room

4/27    
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM    
AA    
Sandrock Hall
   
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM    
Bridge    
Bethany Room

4/28    
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

4/29    
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

4/30    
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 

 


5/1
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
AA
Sandrock Hall

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
staff meeting
Fireside Room

5/2
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

5/3
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
AA
Sandrock Hall

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Gamblers Annon.
Bethany Room

5/4
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
AA
Sandrock Hall

7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Bridge
Bethany Room

5/5
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

5/6
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

5/7
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

5/8
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM
AA
Sandrock Hall

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
staff meeting
Fireside Room

7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Listening to God
Off Site  

 

5/9

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

 

5/10

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AA

Sandrock Hall

 

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Gamblers Annon.

Bethany Room

 

5/11

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AA

Sandrock Hall

 

7:30 PM to 10:30 PM

Bridge

Bethany Room

 

5/12

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

 

5/13

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

 

5/14

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

 

5/15

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AA

Sandrock Hall

 

10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

staff meeting

Fireside Room

 

5/16

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

 

5/17

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AA

Sandrock Hall

 

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM

Gamblers Annon.

Bethany Room

 

5/18

7:00 AM to 8:00 AM

AA

Sandrock Hall

 

7:30 PM to 10:30 PM

Bridge

Bethany Room

 

5/19

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



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April  Update
   
Our church-wide service project for the Wayne County Family Center will happen this Sunday, April 28th.   The "White Out for WCFC"  involves bringing an item for household, personal care or baby needs to church with you on Sunday.... let's see if we can cover our worship space with donations!  Suggested items are:
- Paper towels, toilet tissue, kleenex
- New towels, wash cloths
- new pillows and pillow cases, full-size sheets
- laundry soap, dryer sheets, laundry baskets
- toddler - size diapers and baby wipes
- crib sheets, bay powder, baby lotion
- toothpaste,  toothbrushes
The complete WCFC Wish List is available at http://www.lssm.org/document.doc?id=363

The Wayne County Family Center is a transitional shelter for homeless families. It is a partnership of Lutheran Social Services of Michigan and Wayne County.  WCFC  welcomes two-parent families, single mothers or fathers with children and pregnant women.  Meals, laundry facilities, licensed child care, transportation, job counseling and educational assistance, financial planning and help finding a permanent residence are some of the services offered at WCFC.  There is also an on-site medical clinic and a library with computer access.  
Church News
Gleaners
gleaners Next Gleaners Food Bank workday is Saturday, April 27, 1-3 pm.  We had a great turn out last time - let's see if we can do it again!  Please sign-up so we can submit a head count for planning purposes.  Meet at the church at 12:30 to carpool.
Sunday School

Adult Forum

April 28 A Bible Study on Mark
The Bible has a rich reference to women
of faith leading God's people in every walk of
life. This session will explore the subject.
Presenters: J. Callewaert
  
Living the Word for Children and Youth 
  
This Sunday the children will discuss Jesus sending out the 72 disciples from Luke 10 and learn that God gives us opportunities to serve Him and share our faith with others. The middle school youth will discuss the Gospel lesson from John 13 and explore Jesus' call for us to love one another.  High School youth will put this teaching into action by sorting items donated for the Wayne County Family Shelter and preparing cards for the clients.   The children meet in Sandrock Hall at 10:10 for the opening; High School and Middle School youth meet in their respective rooms meet upstairs.



CROP Walk
crop walk 2010 Sunday, April 28, 1-3 pm

Join Team St. Paul in the 34th annual Grosse Pointe Area CROP Walk.  Funds raised by walkers target hunger relief locally and globally.  Walk 1,3 or 5 miles at your own pace.  This is a great family activity - all ages welcome!  The starting location is Grosse Pointe Memorial Church.

Want to help, but can't do the walk?  Walk in spirit!  Sponsor a walker or make a donation.

Sign-up sheets available between services or contact Shelley Reisen email treisen@comcast.net, phone 882-8099.   

Mark your calendars......Rumage Sale 2013  September 13 and 14.
 
  • Spring Start-up Meeting Tuesday, April 30 10:30 Bethany Room
  • Need 2 or 3 persons for a Publicity Committee - most can be done from home- male and/or female volunteers. Would like to have publicity organized by the end of May so we aren't doing it all at the last minute.
  • Need workers for all areas, but boutique and children's clothes especially.
 
  
May Mystery Movie Night
 
Following the success of our movie night in March, the Children's Choirs bring you..."May Mystery Movie Night"  Friday, May 10th. We will start at 7:00pm. In honor of Pastor Harms upcoming retirement, I asked him to pick one of his favorite family movies to share with us. Shhh! It's a surprise and I won't reveal the title!  The freewill offering will cover the expenses of the evening and go to Pastor Harm's retirement (50% goes to Luther Seminary in Minnesota).  Come and join us! Be surprised and enjoy a funny, heartwarming family favorite!

 


The Children's Choirs and I want to thank the congregation for the new instruments we were able to purchase. Be sure to be in church on Mother's Day when we will include them with our songs. Through your generosity in coming to our March movie night, buying the Easter candy, individual gifts, the gift from the WELCA rummage sale and a matching gift from the music fund, we raised $2000 and were able to buy 5 Orff instruments. The Trempus family also donated a high quality glockenspeil that their son no longer uses. Thank you! (If you're so inclined, there are 3 more instruments we need in order to have a complete set. These cost $330, $357, and $952. Donations are very welcome!) Maggie Rees-Baker
American Red Cross May Blood Drive
 Wednesday, May 15th 1:30 - 7:30
St. Paul ELCA (yes at our own church)

 You can sign up one of four ways:
1. Between services on Sundays 4/14, 4/21, 4/28 or 5/5.
2. Call Gerrie Spezia for an appointment at 313-882-6745
3. Online at www.redcrossblood.org Sponsor code: gpbloodcouncil
4. Call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767)
 
So, please sign up to save lives on May 15th. There is no substitute for human blood. blood drive

If you come to donate in the month of May at the American Red Cross, you will be entered to win a Detroit Tigers Family 4-Pack (4 tickets, 4 t-shirts, 4 mugs, 4 hats and, a $200 gift card!!)
 
Volunteers needed:
Gerrie Spezia is looking for volunteers to greet blood donors on May 15th. Because she has started a new job, she cannot be there until 6pm.

Please call her at 313-882-6745 if you can help out for an hour or more on May 15.
Please join us as we honor and thank
Pastor Fred Harms

for 22 years of leadership and service at St. Paul Ev. Lutheran Church, and 40 years of ordained ministry.

Sunday June 2, 2013

Single service at 10 am with reception at the churchimmediately following the service at


St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church
375 Lothrop, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 48236

then...
Luncheon and Program from 1:00 - 4:00 pm
at the
Assumption Greek Cultural Center
21800 Marter Rd, St Clair Shores, MI

Luncheon Cost: $28 adults / $14 for children under 12.
Please return the RSVP form to St. Paul by May 19, 2013.

Thank you Pastor Fred for being true to the Word - For I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile.  For in the gospel the righteousness of God is revealed-a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: "The righteous will live by faith."
Romans 1:16-17

RSVP Form Here
Update on Interim Pastor and the Call Process
I met with Synod Staff on April 16 to discuss the upcoming Call Process for our new Pastor and the details of receiving an Interim Pastor to guide us through the discernment and call process.   What we know at this point:

Synod suggests that we appoint two committees to conduct the discernment and call process. 

1. An Interim Task Force will consist of 5 or 6 members and the Interim Pastor.  The purpose will be to develop the vision of our future ministry, and identify the qualities and capabilities of our new Pastor.  Congregation input will be solicited.  Our Transition Committee Report will be a resource for this committee, and may shorten the process somewhat, but we will ask this committee to start afresh.  This committee will be appointed by Council after the Interim Pastor is on board, probably in June.  This phase will likely take about 6 to 8 months.  
2. A Call Committee will be appointed by Council toward the end of the Interim Task Force's work.  This committee will be responsible for considering candidates that have been screened by the Synod based on the work of the Interim Task Force.  We can expect about 3 candidates.  The Call Committee will conduct interviews and ultimately recommend a candidate to the Council and Congregation for issuing a call.   This process could take 6 to 8 months as well, depending on timing for interviews, and availability of candidates. 

There are candidates available for the Interim Pastor position.  The Synod will suggest a candidate that they feel will best serve our needs.  We will have the opportunity to meet the candidate before Council is asked to approve her/him. This will likely occur in May.  The Interim Pastor will likely start in June, depending on availability.  There is flexibility in whether the Interim Pastor serves full time or ¾-time, but the pool of candidates is smaller for part-time service.

I will keep the congregation regularly informed about what is happening with this process.  If you have comments or questions, please don't hesitate to call me (313) 881-9522 or email me at upmeyers@hotmail.com.   We are embarking on a special time in our congregation.  Continue to keep our pastors, leaders and members in your prayers.  And look for ways to help out in this transition period.

 
Dave Upmeyer
Worship Chairperson Needed

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 Shop At Kroger ?
kroger plus card

 

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!!

           

 

Community Events
Before & Beyond the Benediction
April 26-28
First Presbyterian Church Birmingham, MI

Click here for more information and to register before April 1!  The conference has been extended with a Sunday afternoon session with Erik Carter.  Sign up soon to reserve your spot! A block of hotel rooms has been reserved at the Drury Inn in Troy, Michigan.


This conference and community conversation is for congregations, community organizations and agencies, families, caregivers, faith based organizations, and service providers who believe we are better together and want to include people with disabilities.  Discover how can we partner together in our communities to make inclusion a reality. Learn strategies for inclusion and make connections with others who share the same vision.  The conference closes Sunday at 5PM with a Rejoicing Spirits service that honors the gifts of all people.

 
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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.)
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
 

Ministers of
Worship and Service
Sunday, April 28

Acolyte:9 am - Emma Tripp 11:15 am -Lexi Kohut  
Altar Guild: Kaleds and Liz Jenzen   
Coffee Hour:  Bev Henry and Kim Tripp 

Communion Assistant  

Cross Bearer: 9am - Becky Weiland11:15 am -  William Barrett 

Greeters: 9 am - Stiller-Treusch 11:15 am - Cusmano    

Lector: 9 am - Bob Mobley 11:15 am - Donna Ireton    

Musicians: 9 am -  Chancel Choir  

Sunday, May 5
Acolyte:9 am - Madeline Keane 11:15 am - Michaela Kirck 
Altar Guild: Marti Thomalla and Dorthy Carty 
Coffee Hour: Pat Sierant and Gerald Spezia

Communion Assistant: 9 am

Cross Bearer: 9am -Bobby Weiland 11:15 - Allison Mobley

Greeters: 9 am Rogers 11:15 - Firchau Jr.

Lector: 9 am - Rick Treusch 11:15 -  Peg Upmeyer

Musicians: 11:15am - Chancel Choir and Chancel Bells