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7/3 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
staff meeting
Fireside Room
7/4
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Bridge
Bethany Room
7/5
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Gamblers Annon.
Bethany Room
7/6
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Bridge
Bethany Room
7/7
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Worship w/Communion
Sanctuary
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Bridge
Bethany Room
7/9
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pieces Be With You
Sandrock Hall
7/10
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
staff meeting
Fireside Room
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Listening to God
Off Site
7/11
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Bridge
Poppen Hall
7/12
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Gamblers Annon.
Bethany Room
7/13
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Bridge
Poppen Hall
7/14
10:00 AM to 11:00 PM
Worship w/communion
Sanctuary
12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Bridge
Poppen Hall
7/15 7/16
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pieces Be With You
Sandrock Hall
7/17
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
staff meeting
Fireside Room
7/18
12:00 AM
Epistle Deadline
Office
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Bridge
Poppen Hall
7/19
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Gamblers Annon.
Bethany Room
7/20
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Bridge
Poppen Hall
7/21
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Worship w/Communion
Sanctuary
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Endowment Fund Mtg
Office 7/22
11:45 AM to 6:15 PM
U of D Mercy
Bethany Room
7/23
11:30 AM to 2:00 PM
Naomi Circle - Eagle Resturant
Off Site
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pieces Be With You
Sandrock Hall
7/24
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
staff meeting
Fireside Room
7/25
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Bridge
Poppen Hall
7/26
8:45 AM to 2:15 PM
U of D Mercy
Bethany Room
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Gamblers Annon.
Bethany Room
7/27
8:00 AM to 3:15 PM
U of D Mercy
Bethany Room
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Bridge
Poppen Hall
7/28
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Worship w/Communion
Sanctuary
12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Bridge
Poppen Hall 7/29
11:45 AM to 6:15 PM
U of D Mercy
Bethany Room
7/30
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Pieces Be With You
Sandrock Hall
7/31
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
staff meeting
8/1
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Bridge
Poppen Hall
8/2
8:45 AM to 2:15 PM
U of D Mercy
Bethany Room
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Gamblers Annon.
Bethany Room
8/3
8:00 AM to 3:15 PM
U of D Mercy
Bethany Room
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Bridge
Poppen Hall
8/4
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Worship w/Communion
Sanctuary
12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Bridge
Poppen Hall
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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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Summer Office Hours
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 The Office will be closed for the Fourth of July and will reopen on Friday. The church office will be open the following hours this summer: Monday-Thursday 8:30 to 3 Friday 9 to 1 Worship with Communion Sunday 10 am |
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Saturday in the Park with St. Paul
|  July 20, 2013 Pier Park Family Picnic
The Picnic will start at 2:00 and go until...
The Youth and Family Committee will supply and BBQ (burgers/hot dogs and chicken) as well as provide pop and juices. Families are also encouraged to bring side dishes and desserts to pass; there is also a sign up sheet for this as well.
There is a sign up sheet in church: we need a head count.
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Please save the date:
|  Tuesday, July 23, 11:30 a.m.
Naomi Circle invites you to join them for lunch at the Royal Eagle restaurant and a tour of the St. Sabbas Orthodox Monastery church and gardens in Harper Woods. Everyone is welcome. Click here for more details. . |
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Stewardship/Summer/Vacation Time
|  I had a conversation with the "Church" the other day about what he will be doing for vacation this summer. He said: "Vacation? What vacation?" It turns out that the church keeps right on going all summer long !! Soooo... it would appear that we should keep in mind that during our own summer vacation time the church still needs our financial support. Let's all have a great summer and help the church have a great summer too. Thanks for your support.
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Council Updates - July 3rd Edition
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*Patty Dougherty has taken over as Worship Chair. Fred Orth and others will continue to actively support the worship planning, but Patty will serve as the chair and council representative for the remainder of the year. Our thanks to Patty for this valuable service at this time. *Pastor Ulmanis Visa Status: The initial application was returned for two corrections. We need a preliminary review from the Dept. of Labor, then will resubmit the application. Best guess on a response is mid to late July. We're hoping Pastor Ulmanis will be able to join us in late July or early August. *Worship, Music and Christian Education committees will be meeting soon to plan our worship schedule for the fall. We are planning to go to one service with a Christian Ed hour as our Sunday format. Details to follow. *Council will meet as needed in July and August to consider formation of a call committee, the contract for the Interim Pastor, the fall worship schedule, and other issues that arise as we go through this transition time. Please keep Pastor Collier, our staff and leadership, and our whole congregation in your prayers.
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Foster Kids Go to Camp!
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 As we close out National Foster Care Month we look to the needs of foster care children over the summer. Many foster care children live away from their siblings in different housing situations. In the summer, they have an opportunity to spend the week the week with their siblings through participation in summer camp. This year the foster children from the Detroit area will attend Camp Michi-Lu-Ca in July. The Social Action Committee has organized a collection of summer camp items for 21 foster children. Please see the Wish List below and we will collect items through July 15th. Thank you for lifting up in prayer foster care children, their families/caregivers, and the camp staff that will engage them in a meaningful and blessed week with their siblings. Camp Michi-Lu-Ca Wish List
Thank you for your generous commitment to donate summer camp supplies to our young campers! It is greatly appreciated by the children and by our staff at Lutheran Social Services of Michigan. - Sleeping bags
- Flashlights
- Backpacks/Duffel bags/Sling bags
- Hygiene products (sunscreen, lotion, shampoo, soap, toothpaste)
- Towels-Beach and others
- Water shoes
- Swim gear (swim trunks, suits, swim caps etc.)
- Socks/Underwear
- Travel Toiletries bag
- Toothbrushes
- Shoes-as we could always use shoes for our kids
- Combs/hair brushes/hair ties
- Rain ponchos
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
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Summer Blood Drive
|  SUMMER BLOOD DRIVE
AT THE WAR MEMORIAL
Come to donate at this drive and be entered to win a pair
of tickets to Cedar Point!
THURSDAY, JULY 18th
9am-7:45pm
Appointments www.redcrossblood.org
sponsor code: gpbloodcouncil
or, CALL GERRIE SPEZIA 313-882-6745
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Thrivent Members Did You Know????
|  Eligible members, including eligible member leaders, who direct Choice Dollars online between July 1 and Oct. 31 will be designated an additional $25 Thrivent Choice Dollars 2. Through Thrivent Choice, Thrivent Financial's member-advised charitable grant program, eligible members help support the causes and organizations they think are doing great work. Other reasons to direct online include: - Going to the Thrivent Choice pages on Thrivent.com and directing often means that eligible members won't miss out on any special opportunities and initiatives (like this one). For example, during the Give Back to Schools initiative, when members recommend that Choice Dollars grant funds be distributed to Lutheran educational institutions, those educational institutions are entered into a drawing for a chance to receive one of ten $2,500 grants.
- Directing online means that members can review the Thrivent Choice catalog and see what new organizations have joined the program since they last visited or even nominate a new organization.
St. Paul is one of the organizations you can designate as a recipient. Search for St. Paul Lutheran Church, 48236. If you have any questions, please call Gretchen Archinal in the office. |
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Ministers of
Worship and Service
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Sunday, July 7
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Acolyte Emma Willard
Coffee Hour Wilson & Sandi Warner
Communion Assistants K. Edick, D. & M. Miller, B. Steketee
Cross Bearer Archinal
Greeter Dougherty family
Lector Harry Thomalla
Pray and Play Mary Ann Magill
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Sunday, July 14
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Acolyte Emma Tripp
Altar Guild Donna & Marsha Ireton
Coffee Hour Michelle O'Connell
Communion Assistants. Callewaert, C. J. & K. Cusmano
Cross Bearer Becca Constant
Greeter Eric & Nicole Harms
Lector Sandi Warner
Pray and Play
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