July 17, 2013

Happenings

  

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   

 

8/5    
11:45 AM to 6:15 PM    
U of D Mercy    
Bethany Room
   
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM    
Rummage Work Night    
Poppen Hall

8/6    
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM    
Pieces Be With You    
Sandrock Hall

8/7    
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM    
staff meeting    
Fireside Room

8/8    
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM    
Bridge    
Poppen Hall

8/9    
8:45 AM to 2:15 PM    
U of D Mercy    
Bethany Room

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

8/10    
8:00 AM to 3:15 PM    
U of D Mercy    
Bethany Room

7:30 PM to 10:30 PM    
Bridge    
Poppen Hall

8/11    
10:00 AM to 11:00 PM    
Worship w/communion    
Sanctuary
   
12:30 PM to 4:30 PM    
Bridge    
Poppen Hall
8/12    
11:45 AM to 6:15 PM    
U of D Mercy    
Bethany Room

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM    
Rummage Work Night    
Poppen Hall

8/13    
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM    
Pieces Be With You    
Sandrock Hall

8/14    
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM    
staff meeting    
Fireside Room
   
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM    
Listening to God    
Off Site

8/15    
Epistle Deadline    
Office
   
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM    
Bridge    
Poppen Hall

8/16    
8:45 AM to 2:15 PM    
U of D Mercy    
Bethany Room
   
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM    
Gamblers Annon.    
Bethany Room

8/17    
8:00 AM to 3:15 PM    
U of D Mercy    
Bethany Room
   
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM    
Bridge    
Poppen Hall

8/18    
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM    
Worship w/Communion    
Sanctuary
   
12:30 PM to 4:30
Bridge
Poppin Hall  

 

8/19    
11:45 AM to 6:15 PM    
U of D Mercy    
Bethany Room
   
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM    
Rummage Work Night    
Poppen Hall

8/20    
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM    
Pieces Be With You    
Sandrock Hall

8/21    
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM    
staff meeting    
Fireside Room
   
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM    
Council Meeting    
Bethany Room

8/22    
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM    
Bridge    
Poppen Hall

8/23    
8:45 AM to 2:15 PM    
U of D Mercy    
Bethany Room
   
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM    
Gamblers Annon.    
Bethany Room

8/24    
8:00 AM to 3:15 PM    
U of D Mercy    
Bethany Room
   
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM    
Bridge    
Poppen Hall

8/25    
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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Church News
Meet Our Missionaries - July 28th
With Jerusalem, the West Bank, and the surrounding areas continually in the news, St. Paul Lutheran Church welcomes ELCA Missionaries Reverend Jeff VonWald and Julie Rossate on Sunday, July 28th. Julie and Rev. Jeff serve as coordinator and associate coordinator of the Young Adults in Global Mission (YAGM) program in Jerusalem/West Bank in cooperation with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land (ELCJHL).  Rev. Jeff and Julie will share news of their work in the Holy Land with their mission partner, the ELCJHL, led by Bishop Dr. Munib Younan.  Through its missionaries, companion churches, and partner agencies, the 9,638 congregations of the ELCA work every day to proclaim the love of God, an effort that could not be accomplished alone.

Julie has studied and worked in Egypt, Tunisia, and Morocco, cementing her love for the Arabic language and her respect for Islamic and multi-faith cultures. She received a B.A. in Religious Studies and Art History from Macalester College, St. Paul, MN, and a Masters of Theological Studies from Harvard Divinity School, Cambridge, MA. 

Jeff received a B.A. in Philosophy from the State University of New York, Oswego, NY, and a Master of Divinity in Ministry Studies from Harvard Divinity School, Cambridge, MA. He was raised in the Pentecostal tradition, found his way to ordained ministry in the United Church of Christ, and is honored to be serving through the UCC's full-communion partnership with the ELCA. 

All are welcome to join us for this time to learn about a land called holy, but one that is torn with violence, hatred and fear. Thanks in part to the dedicated and faithful support of the churches of the ELCA, God's spirit is maintaining a strong and vibrant global church, advocating for peace and justice.

Worship at 10am followed by an educational session 11:15 -noon. 

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Sunday in the Park with St. Paul
Sunday, August 4, 2013 Pier Park Family Picnic - note date change

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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Pastor Curry to Retire
Please join Faith Lutheran Church on July 28th to honor Pastor Bob and Mrs. Kathy Curry as we celebrate their 25 years of service to the congregation on the occasion of his retirement.  Pastor Curry is a former Associate Pastor at St. Paul.

Combined Service 10:15
Luncheon 11:30
Please RSVP for the luncheon by July 15 by emailing flc@faithcinci.org or calling (513)931-6100.
If you would like to share a photo or a memory to include in a scrapbook, please mail to
Kate Giver
c/o Faith Lutheran Church
8265 Winton Road
Cincinnati, OH 45231
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Habitat for Humanity - Grosse Pointe Partners
The 2013 Blitz Build will be held Saturday, August 17 and Monday August 19 through Saturday, August 24 in the Morningside Community where we will build seven homes. Grosse Pointe Partners and Thrivent are each sponsoring a home.

Volunteer registration is now open. You may register on-line at www.habitatdetroit.org under the Volunteer tab.  If you have questions, contact Tom Archinal at 313-530-3794 or thomas.o.archinal.civ@mail.mil or  Crystal Bell at 313-521-6691 ext. 106 or cbell@habitatdetroit.org.

School Kits
It's that time of year again...back to school shopping time!  When you see a good deal on one of these items, please purchase a few to go into the LWR school kits.

School Kit items:

Four 70-sheet notebooks of wide- or college-ruled paper approximately 8" X 10½"; no loose-leaf paper
One 30-centimeter ruler, or a ruler with centimeters on one side and inches on the other
One pencil sharpener
One blunt scissors (safety scissors with embedded steel blades work well)
Five unsharpened #2 pencils with erasers;
Five ballpoint pens (no gel ink);
One box of 16 or 24 crayons
One eraser approximately 2 1/2" long
One sturdy drawstring backpack-style cloth bag approximately 14" X 17" with shoulder straps(no standard backpacks)

We are partnering on another school bag project with Christ Lutheran Iroquois Avenue Church.  We will be collecting items for school backpacks for students in Detroit.

School Kit items needed:
Paper
3-ring binders
Pencils
Colored pencils
Pencil sharpeners
Hand sanitizers
Ballpoint pens
Backpacks
Rulers
Crayons
Blunt scissors (safety scissors)
Calculators
Composition notebooks

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.
Summer Office Hours


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
LSSM Connection 
Foster Kids Go to College
LSSM  activities over the summer will extend outreach to foster children who have aged out of the system and are attending Wayne State University.    Our congregation member, Dr. Angelique Day, directs a program that provides academic and psychosocial  support to these  students who do not have abundant support systems or resources during their entry into college life.   We will be making care packages for these students for when they return to campus in the fall.   See below for care package items which will be collected between July 15th and August 15th.   For more information on the Transition to Independence Program  click here.
Suggested Care Package Items:
- a note of encouragement
- laundry basket or tote
- 50 oz. laundry detergent
- towel, washcloths (2)
- soap (4 bars)
- Toothbrush/ toothpaste
- shaving cream/ razors
- hair products
- pocket tissues
- feminine hygiene products
- toilet tissue
- socks
- boxer briefs 9male/female)
- non-perishable snacks
- school supplies
- Wayne State memorabilia
- gift cards (Target, Barnes & Noble, etc)

The Wayne County Family Center

LSSM's temporary housing for over 30 homeless families,  has expressed an urgent need for the following items:  Bath towels/washcloths, twin size sheets (can be lightly used), cleaning cloths/dust rags, and packaged snacks.   If you are able to assist with any of these items, please leave them in the bin in the foyer marked WCFC.  Thank you for your support of this important ministry. 

Community Events
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 Harriet 313.884.5542, Beth 313.550.3870


Thrivent Members Did You Know????
thrivent
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

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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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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. 

Ministers of
Worship and Service
Sunday, July 21
Acolyte    Carly Demkowicz
Altar Guild    Donna & Marsha Ireton
Coffee Hour    Karen Bendure
Communion Assistants    B. Brosseau, D & P Upmeyer, S. Warner
Cross Bearer    James Fildes
Greeter    Orth family
Lector    Patricia Collier

Sunday, July 28
Acolyte    Carly Demkowicz
Altar Guild    Donna & Marsha Ireton
Coffee Hour    Karen Bendure
Communion Assistants    B. Brosseau, D & P Upmeyer, S. Warner
Cross Bearer    James Fildes
Greeter    Orth family
Lector    Patricia Collier