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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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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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St. Paul Annual Rummage Sale
|  Join us for Monday evening work nights during August. We're planning on unpacking and sorting from 7pm to 9pm Monday, August 5, 12, 19 and 26th. All ages are welcome to help with the congregational rummage sale. Please watch the weekly email blasts and bulletins for more information on the work nights.
Need to drop off stuff...Monday nights will be great time to that. If Monday doesn't' work, please drop if off during the weekdays between 9am and noon between August 1 and September 10. If these times don't work for you, please do not leave your "goodies" outside the doors, call Gretchen Archinal or Liz Jenzen to make other arrangements.
We'll find a new home for the clothing, books, furniture and everything in between! Poppen Hall will be ready to accept your donations. Please help us by hanging the clothes on the racks and putting other treasures in the marked areas
Rummage Sale Setup is from
Sunday, September 8 through Thursday, September 12.
Rummage Sale dates are Friday and Saturday,
September 13 and 14
Thanks to your treasures so many people will benefit |
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Council Meeting
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 Council WILL meet on August 7th at the regular time. Please add this to your calendar. .
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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.
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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
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Summer Office Hours
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 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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Foster Kids Go to College
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 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)
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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. |
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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 28
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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 Betty Morris
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Sunday, August 4
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Acolyte Thomas Rappolee
Altar Guild Elaine Farquhar, Cheryl Wiseman
Coffee Hour Patti Schwessinger
Communion Assistants D. & M. Miller, B. Brosseau
Cross Bearer Becca Constant
Greeter Tony & Carolina Kaled
Lector Cindy Stiller
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