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Happenings
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11/15
8:30 AM to 5:30 PM
Lifeline Screening
Sandrock Hall
11/16
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Bridge
Poppen Hall
11/17
12:00 AM
Advent Cookie Bake
Basement Kitchen
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Worship w/Communion
Sanctuary
10:45 AM to 11:30 AM
Sunday School
Upstairs Classrooms
12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Bridge
Poppen Hall
11/18
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Staff Meeting
Fireside Room
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Angelic Choir
Jr. Choir Room
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Sing and Ring
Jr. Choir Room
7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
Confirmation
Youth Room
11/19
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
PBWY
Sandrock Hall
11/20
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Council Meeting
Bethany Room
11/21
12:00 AM
Epistle Deadline
Office
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Bridge
Poppen Hall
6:30 PM to 7:45 PM
Bells
Sanctuary
8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Chancel Choir
Sr. Choir Room
11/23
9:30 AM to 12:00 PM
Girl Scouts
Fireside Room
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Bridge
Poppen Hall
11/24
10:30 AM to 11:00 AM
Worship w/Communion
Sanctuary
10:45 AM to 11:30 AM
Sunday School
Upstairs Classrooms
12:30 PM to 4:30 PM
Bridge
Poppen Hall
11/25
Confirmation Home Study
Off Site
4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Staff Meeting
Fireside Room
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Angelic Choir
Jr. Choir Room
6:30 PM to 7:00 PM
Sing and Ring
Jr. Choir Room
11/26
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM
PBWY
Sandrock Hall
11/27
7:00 PM to 8:15 PM
Thanksgiving Eve Service
Sanctuary
11/28
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
Bridge
Poppen Hall
6:30 PM to 7:45 PM
Bells
Sanctuary
8:00 PM to 9:30 PM
Chancel Choir
Sr. Choir Room
11/29
Office Closed
11/30
Christmas Tree Decorating
Sanctuary
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM
Bridge
Poppen Hall
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Click here for the Prayers of the People
Our condolences to the family of Helen Fick on her death on Friday, November 8, 2013.
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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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Living the Word Sunday School
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Adult Forum:
November 17: LSSM Presentation on Refugee Services
Speaker: Rafat Ita, Director of LSSM Refugee Support Services
Refugees are people forced to leave their country of residence because of war or political turmoil. LSSM Refugee Services is Michigan's largest private refugee resettlement organization. They provide sponsorship, immigration assistance, legal services and assistance with resettlement and acculturation. Since the mid-1970's, they have resettled thousands of refugees. Find out how we as a congregation can pray for and support this important branch of LSSM
Living the Word Sunday School
There is much to learn in preparation for the Christmas program on Dec. 15! This week the children will practice their individual roles during the lesson time. They will also hear the story of Daniel in the Lions' Den. The Middle School youth will discuss the readings on responding to Jesus' call to remain faithful even in the tough times and experience God's support and triumph. The High School youth will join the Adult Forum for the LSSM presentation on Refugee Services.
Vibrant Faith @Home
Want Thanksgiving to be meaningful this year? Start early with your gratitude attitude. These activities will help.
Thank a Vet (Young Family) - Veterans Day is Nov 11. Send messages of thanks to Vets!
Little Thanks (Adult/Couple) - offer thanks for small blessings to balance and ground your faith.
Operation Christmas Child
Please join St Paul's effort to show God's love to hurting children in desperate situations by packing a shoebox with age-specific toys, school supplies and hygiene items. Watch Bob and Larry from Veggie tales pack a shoe box at http://www.samaritanspurse.org/operation-christmas-child/pack-a-shoe-box/ The final collection date is Sunday November 24.
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Advent Workshop
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ADVENT WORKSHOP AND POTLUCK LUNCH
SUNDAY NOV. 24, 2013
AFTER EDUCATION- ABOUT 11:30 AM
POTLUCK LUNCH WILL BEGIN AFTER THE EDUCATION HOUR IN THE BASEMENT.
COFFEE, MILK, SALAD, DESSERT, AND HOT DOGS FOR THE YOUNGER CHILDREN WILL BE PROVIDED. THE COST IS $2.00 PER PERSON AND A DISH TO PASS FOR 8-10 PEOPLE, THE DISH CAN BE HOT OR COLD. THE DISH CAN BE DROPPED OFF IN THE DOWNSTAIRS KITCHEN BEFORE THE SERVICE. WE ASK ALL TO SIGN UP AHEAD OF TIME TO ASSURE ENOUGH FOR ALL.
AFTER DINNER THE CRAFT TABLES WILL BE SET UP FOR THE AFTERNOON OF CRAFTING. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THE CRAFTS YOUR FAMILY WOULD LIKE TO DO. SOME CRAFTS WILL HAVE LIMITED SUPPLIES, SO SIGN UP EARLY.
FOR ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT LUNCH OR CRAFTS CONTACT LELA CREIGHTON AT 823-6497, PEG UPMEYER AT _881-9522 or STEVE GILLESPIE 885-2537
ALL AGES
1 Hot Chocolate Santa
30 mins $4.00
2 Family Ornament for Sanctuary
15 mins Free
3 Glove Turkey
30 mins $1.50
4 COOKIES
15 MIN/EACH .25 EACH
5 Advent Acts of Kindness
15 mins .50
7 AND UP
6 Nuts and Bolts Tree
45 mins $3.00
7 Cork Reindeer*
20 mins $1.00
8 AND UP
8 Napkin Tree,
Set of 2*
30 mins $3.00
9 Tea Light Snowman*
20 mins $1.50
10 Spiral Angel*
30 mins $2.00
11 Button Tree
30 mins $2.00
10 AND
UP
12 Egg Nativity
30 mins $3.00
13 Harvest Door Hanging*
30 mins $2.00
*Uses glue gun, parents may need to help
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Social Knitting
|  Like a good yarn? Then bring your knitting needles, yarn and join a social knitting group. All are welcome from beginners to advanced. Basic instruction will be available. The group will meet on Tuesdays starting November 19 from 7 - 8 pm with the Pieces Be With You quilt group. Any questions, please contact Janice Steeland at 586 777-1672. . |
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Thanksgiving Food Drive
|  Thanksgiving Food Drive: The Social Action and Worship committees are sponsoring a canned and non-perishable food drive to support the food pantry at St. Paul. Please bring your items to the Thanksgiving Eve service and throughout the month of November. Baskets for collection will be located in the Narthex. Donations will be given to the food pantries at Crossroads East at Salem Memorial church and Iroquois Avenue Lutheran. Help our neighbors in need this fall!
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Gleaners
|  Next Gleaners Food Bank workday is Saturday, December 7 from 9-11 am. Share the joys of Christmas by helping those in need. Please sign-up so we can submit a head count for planning purposes. Our goal is to have a group of 20 attend. Sign-up poster is located in the narthex or contact Shelley Reisen at 882-8099 or treisen@comcast.net. Meet at the church at 8:30 to carpool. Please note that due to the nature of the work involved, Gleaners prefers age middle school to adult participating in this event. |
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Gateshead Holiday Celebration
|  St. Paul will be hosting a Holiday Celebration at Gateshead Crossing Senior Living Center, Dec. 10th at 1:00. We will be doing a craft and raffling off Gift Baskets for the residents. Gifts of specialty foods (Sanders candy, hot fudge sauce, teas, hot chocolate mix, crackers, cookies, etc.), Christmas Cards and postage stamps, skin care products, festive paper plates and napkins, warm hat, scarf and gloves, and other holiday items would be appreciated. A basket is in the Harms Fireside Room for donations of these special things. Please contact Margy Huizinga if you are able to help with this event.
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Listening For God
|  Listening for God will be starting a new book on January 8, 2014. We invite any woman who loves reading to join us in this study of literature and faith. We meet the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm, usually in a member's home or at church. Started by Pastor Colleen Kamke, we have been in existence for almost twenty years now and have maintained a strong desire to support each other in faith and prayer.
If you wish to participate please purchase (or borrow from the library) a copy of The Red Tent by Anita Diamant. This fiction account of the life of Dinah tells the story of the traditions and turmoils of ancient womanhood. Dinah is the sister of Joseph and his brothers from the book of Genesis. An announcement of the exact time and place of our January meeting will be published in the bulletin in early January. If you have questions, email Linda Bauer at linda20311@comcast.net or call 586-226-2276. We look forward to seeing you in the New Year!
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Youth News
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The Gathering. December 27 - 30, 2013, Lansing, M ichigan
The Gathering is an opportunity for groups of high school aged youth to experience four days of service, leadership and community. Convening for its 31st year, The Gathering offers participants an opportunity to experience meaningful worship, engage in small groups, serve others, grow in faith and have a blast! Please contact Mary Mobley murraymt@comcast.net or Mary Weiland mary@weilandfamily.com if you are interested in attending this event. The registration deadline is November 20th.
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CHURCH COUNCIL POSITIONS
|  In December the Congregation of St. Paul will vote to fill Council positions for Vice President, Treasurer, Christian Education, Worship, and Social Action.
Although it is a serious commitment, serving on Congregation Council is a rewarding experience and a great way to serve our Church. Please give this thoughtful consideration.
If you are interested in running for one of these positions and would like additional information, please contact Jack Diesing via email at jack.diesing@ally.com or by phone at (313) 882-5988.
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Refugee Services
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This month our focus in our prayer partnership with Lutheran Social Services of Michigan is Refugee Services. On November 17th, Rafat Ita, will share in Adult Forum what services are provided to refugees and the struggles they have encountered. The demand for resettlement services has increased with the rising unrest in the Middle East. Continue to lift refugees and the LSSM workers in your prayers in November.
Today, we welcome our guests from Freedom House and present them with quilts from our "Pieces Be With You" Quilt Ministry. We congratulate Freedom House as they celebrate their 30th anniversary in providing shelter, services and care to refugees.
St. Paul Non-Food Pantry: Today we will disperse our first donation from the Non-Food Pantry. Thank you to all who have donated toiletry items and clipped coupons for the pantry shoppers! Please continue to lift up this ministry in your prayers so that we may reach the many that need these items.
Transition to Independence(TIP) Dinner on December 6th from 6 - 8:30 p.m. The Social Action Committee will host a dinner for the Wayne State Students that have aged out of foster care and are supported by the TIP program. At this dinner, the students will hear a motivational foster care alumni speak and receive their care packages that our high school students have assembled from your donations. The time frame for service is between 3 and 9 p.m. that day and the dinner will take place on the WSU campus. If you would like to help cook, serve or deliver items to the dinner, please contact Shelley Reisen (882-8099) , treisen@comcast.net or Mary Weiland (885-6326), mary@weilandfamily.com.
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Ministers of
Worship and Service
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November 17
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Acolyte: Emma Tripp
Altar Guild:Carol Komer and Margy Huizinga
Assisting Minister: Doug Jenzen
Communion Assistants: Betty Brosseau
Jennifer Callewaert
C. & N. Cusmano
Cross Bearer: Stephen Archinal
Coffee Hour: Gerrie Spezia
Greeter: Elinore Rick
Lector: Michael Dougherty
Pray and Play: Marie Zeller
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