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This Weeks Happenings
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5/29 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM staff meeting Fireside Room 5/30 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 5/31 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Gamblers Annon. Bethany Room 6/1 7:30 PM to 10:30 PM Bridge Bethany Room 6/2 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Worship Sanctuary 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM Bridge Bethany Room 6/3 6/4 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 6/5 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM staff meeting Fireside Room
6/6
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM Men's Breakfast Bethany Room 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Bridge Bethany Room 6/7 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Gamblers Annon. Bethany Room
6/8
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM Bridge Bethany Room 6/9 10 to 11 PM Worship Sanctuary 1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Bridge
Bethany Room
6/10
6/11
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pieces Be With You
Sandrock Hall
6/12
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
staff meeting
Fireside Room
6/13
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Bridge
Bethany Room
6/14
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Gamblers Annon.
Bethany Room
6/15
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Bridge
Bethany Room
6/16
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Worship
Sanctuary
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Bridge
Bethany Room 6/17
6/18 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Pieces Be With You Sandrock Hall
6/19
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM staff meeting Fireside Room
6/20
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Bridge Bethany Room
6/21
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM Gamblers Annon. Bethany Room
6/22
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM Bridge Bethany Room 6/23 10:00 AM to 11:00 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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Do you have a church-related event or announcement you'd like to share with the GP community? E-mail communications@stpaulgp.org and we'll spread the word for you!
Please note: submissions must be received at least 2 weeks in advance to ensure publication.
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Gleaners
|  Next Gleaners Food Bank workday is Saturday, June 1 from 9-12. Kick off your summer with helping those in our area that are hungry! Please call Shelley Reisen at 313.882.8099. Meet at the church at 8:30 to carpool. |
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Please join us as we honor and thank
Pastor Fred Harms
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 The June 2nd service will be at 10 am and his recognize and honor his years of service.
There will be a reception at church prior to the luncheon at Assumption Cultural Center.
Due to larger than normal attendance expected for Pastor Harms' retirement worship service on June 2 at 10 A.M, please consider the following actions to maximize available parking:
- Walk to church if possible
- Park on Chalfonte, Lothrop, or on Williams
- Consider carpooling
These actions will help to preserve parking lot spaces for guests and those for whom parking on the street may be a problem. Thank you for your consideration.
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Cookies Needed
|  Cookies needed for reception being held after Worship on June 2nd. If you can bake several dozen cookies, contact Kendra Bickford so we'll know if additional ones must be provided. We are expecting 300+ at this reception to honor Pastor Harms and Margaret. Kendra - 313-886=9347 or ksbickford@comcast.net . |
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A Gigantic Thank You
|  The American Red Cross Blood Services staff extends their heartfelt appreciation for your efforts on behalf of the many patients whose lives depend on the availability of blood products in our community.
The results of the blood drive on May 15, 2013 are as follows:
37 whole blood units (pints) and 3 double red units (double pints) were collected. This gives as many as 114 hospital patients a chance to once again enjoy good health.
Thank you to all 14 St. Paul blood donors, including one very brave first time donor. Let's try to have as good a turnout from St. Paul at the next blood drive in July at the Grosse Pointe War Memorial.
Thank you Ray and Greg who moved all the tables and chairs in Sandrock Hall so that the Red Cross folks could set up and for moving the Young and Restless meeting. And then moved them all back the next day. Last but not least, thank you also to my volunteer staff who helped at the drive: Mary Mobley, Liz Jenzen, Betty Morris, Brenda Brege, Kris Grabowski, and Margie Huizinga.
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The Situation
|  Tornadoes have ripped through Oklahoma, Kansas, Illinois, Iowa and Texas claiming many lives and damaging hundreds of homes.
A two-mile-wide tornado ripped through Moore, Okla., claiming lives and leaving behind a devastating trail of destruction. Plaza Towers Elementary School stood right in the path of the storm's 166-200 mph winds.
Many Oklahoma residents already were recovering from storms even before the tornado hit - hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed as 28 tornadoes touched down throughout Oklahoma, Kansas, Texas, Illinois and Iowa. As strong winds and warm fronts continue to move across the nation, the threat for future tornado outbreaks is looming.
Our Response:
Through Lutheran Disaster Response, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) is responding in areas affected by these tornadoes.
Your help is needed to bring hope to our sisters and brothers in need. Lutheran Disaster Response affiliates are already on the ground, assessing the immediate and long-term needs of those affected by the tornadoes. Throughout the United States we are working hand-in-hand with ELCA synods and other ministry organizations that are experts at outreach in their communities.
We know it will be a long road to recovery, and your gifts are needed now to begin coordinating volunteers, rebuilding homes and offering spiritual and emotional care to those in need.
What you can do:
Pray:
As the communities work to recover, please keep them and those who work on their behalf in prayer.
Give:
Your donation to Lutheran Disaster Response, designated for "U.S. Tornadoes," will be used entirely (100 percent) to help families whose lives and livelihoods have been impacted by this disaster. Donations from people like you allow the ELCA to respond to those in need. Connect: To learn more about the situation and the ELCA's response:
Please give now. Your gifts designated to "U.S. Tornadoes" through Lutheran Disaster Response will be used entirely - 100 percent - to help survivors of tornadoes rebuild their lives and livelihoods. Thank you for your gifts, your prayers and your partnership.
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Council Update on Interim Pastor
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The Church Council voted on May 15 to accept Pastor Krister Ulmanis as our Interim Pastor. With this authorization, the Executive Committee will be working with Pastor Heather Holland from the Synod Office to develop a salary package and plan for him to join us full-time in June. Pastor Ulmanis is from Ontario, Canada and has over 21 years of parish ministry and a varied background, with good administrative and faith development skills. We look forward to him serving with us in our transition to new pastoral ministry at St. Paul.
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Linda Bauer to Retire
|  Linda Bauer has decided to retire as organist and bell choir director effective the end of August. We thank Linda for over 33 years as Organist, Director of Music, founder and director of the Bell Choir, and a major reason for the excellent music program we have at St. Paul. We will formally recognize Linda in August. The Music Committee has begun a search for a replacement; see Eric Miller or Tom Marini if you have suggestions or know of someone who would be interested in these positions.
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May is National Foster Care Month!
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 Please lift up Foster Care children, and the professionals, families/ caregivers that address the needs of foster care children in prayer this month. If you did not receive a prayer guide in church you can download one with this link. http://www.cryoftheorphan.org/User/Document/Fosterprayerguide.pdf
Check out LSSM's video promoting foster parenting from the "Be A Hero" Campaign by clicking here:
http://www.lssm.org/foster
Many children in foster care are awaiting adoption into forever families. Lutheran Adoption Service specializes in the placement of children from the State's foster care system. There is little or no cost involved in adopting a child from the foster care system.
Adopting is not as hard as you may think! Lutheran Adoption Service requirements are flexible:
*Married, divorced and single men and women can adopt
*You don't have to be wealthy or own your home
*You can live in an apartment
*You can have other children
*You can work, as long as you have adequate child care arrangements
*You don't need to have reached a set level of education
For more information on adoption go to:
http://www.lssm.org/page.aspx?pid=384
Freedom House in need of Children's Clothing:
Freedom House, a non-profit organization that provides housing and support for refugees seeking asylum in the US, is in need of seasonal clothing for several children. If you can provide lightly used clothing for any age/gender listed below please contact Mary Weiland (313-885-6326) to arrange your donation.
Girls - size 7, size 10
Boy - size 12 - 14
Infant girls- 3 months, 14 months
Family in Need
Please see Pastor Harms if you are able to donate a car seat, stroller or baby blankets to a family in need.
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FAMILY DINNERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
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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.)
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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Ministers of
Worship and Service
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Sunday, June 2
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Acolyte: Elizabeth Rooney
Altar Guild: Carol Meza and Pat Sierant
Coffee Hour:
Communion Assistant: C Graham, B Brosseau, S Wallace, C Meza
Cross Bearer: S. Archinal
Greeters: Seltzer
Lector: -
Musicians: Chancel Bells, Chancel Choir
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Sunday, June 9
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Acolyte: Brianna Corrion
Altar Guild: Carol Meza and Pat Sierant
Coffee Hour:
Communion Assistant C Scholfield, J Callewaert, C Komer, W Wrobel
Cross Bearer: Archinal
Greeters: D Osborn
Lector:
Musicians: Chancel Choir
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