July 11, 2014
Prayers of the People

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Happenings

  
7/11    
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM    
Bridge    
Poppen Hall

7/13    
9:30 AM to 11:00 PM    
Worship w/communion    
Sanctuary

7/16    
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM    
Adult Bible Study    
Fireside Room

7/17    
Epistle Deadline    

7/18    
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM    
Bridge    
Poppen Hall

7/20    
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM    
Worship w/Communion    
Sanctuary

7/23    
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM    
Adult Bible Study    
Fireside Room

7/25    
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM    
Bridge    
Poppen Hall

7/27    
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM    
Worship w/Communion    
Sanctuary

7/30    
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM    
Adult Bible Study    
Fireside Room

8/1    
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM    
Bridge    
Poppen Hall

8/3    
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM    
Worship w/Communion    
Sanctuary

8/6    
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM    
Adult Bible Study    
Fireside Room

8/7    
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM    
Men's Breakfast    
Bethany Room

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

8/10    
9:30 AM to 11:00 PM    
Worship w/communion    
Sanctuary

8/13    
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM    
Adult Bible Study    
Fireside Room

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

8/17    
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM    
Worship w/Communion    
Sanctuary

8/20    
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM    
Adult Bible Study    
Fireside Room
   
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM    
Council Meeting    
Bethany Room

8/21    
Epistle Deadline    

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

8/24    
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM    
Worship w/Communion    
Sanctuary

8/27    
9:30 AM to 10:30 AM    
Adult Bible Study    
Fireside Room

8/29    
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM    
Bridge    
Poppen Hall


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Living the Word
Jesus loves you! That's the message of our VBS experience!

Weird Animals VBS will be hosted at Salem Memorial Lutheran Church from July 14 to 18.  At Weird Animals, kids will learn about some of God's most creative creations! They'll participate in memorable Bible-learning activities, sing catchy songs, play teamwork-building games, make and dig into yummy treats, experience cool Bible adventures, collect Bible Memory Buddies to remind them they are one of a kind, and test out Sciency-Fun Gizmos they'll take home and play with all summer long. Plus, kids will learn to look for evidence of God all around them through something called God Sightings. Each day concludes with The Tail End-a celebration that gets everyone involved in living what they've learned. 

Weird Animals VBS is for kids from 3 years to grade 5 and will run from 1 to 3:30 each day. Registration materials are available at St Paul in the narthex.  The suggested donation is $15 per child or $25 per family. VBS Scholarship support is needed.  Donations can be made at the VBS registration table or through the regular offering by indication VBS Scholarship on your check made out to St Paul.  Middle school and High School youth are encouraged to sign up to participate as leaders.  Please contact Dana Miller (313-343-0923) or Mary Mobley (313-885-0529) for more information.

 
Sunday July 13
Community Fair with VBS Registration
starting at 4:00
Salem Memorial Lutheran Church
Captive Free leading worship & a puppet show
with food and fun!
Your support is needed;
please contact Dana Miller 313-343-0923



 

 

Food Packing Event:  Thursday, July 17, starting at 5:30 pm, Salem Memorial Lutheran Church with Captive Free East Lakes leading worship.  Thirty five participants are needed to pack 7,200 emergency meals.  Children ages 8 and up are welcome to participate.  This is event is supported by the Mt Zion Lutheran Church Foundation

 

Service Learning
When we learn about social problems, their victims, and their advocates, we're more likely to take action.
You Are What You Eat
Find food faithfully for family fecundity. What? (Teen Families)
No Longer Strangers
Plan a feast and grow community. (Teen Families)
The Great Stone Soup Adventure
Generous families + delicious soup = one big caring act! (Young Families)
Walking for a Reason
Choose a cause and lace up your sneakers. (Young Adults)
Wealth
Are you against wealth or poverty? (Adult / Couple)
Composting as Service
Compost food scraps in a spirit of service. (Adult / Couple)

Gateshead Summer Celebration August 1
St. Paul will be hosting a picnic lunch for the seniors at Gateshead Senior Living Community on August 1.

Hot Dogs and an Ice Cream Sundae Bar are on the menu.  Plan to be part of this event!  Details to follow.


Wanted- Volunteers
For the Rummage Sale - September 12 and 13.  If you are good dealing with people and money, we need one ( or two) people to head up the check-out table during the Rummage Sale.  The time commitment - roughly 8:30 AM-4:00 PM Friday and/or Saturday of the sale. We can divide up the responsibilities between several people or it can be given to one person who is available both days.

Also, people to assist with setting up electronics, sports, tools, and linens. Also, some to help provide and prepare lunches and/or donate snacks, drinks, and desserts.

August 1 is the start date for bringing in donations during regular office hours.   It is helpful if you separate and label items according to category.  Thank you for your prayerful consideration of ways you can participate in this important ministry at St. Paul.     Contact Liz Jenzen at ejenzen@ameritech.net or 313-882-3986.
LWR and Christ Iroquois School Supply Collection
lwr school kits
If you have a gently used backpack you no longer need, please bring to church for our school supply collection for Christ Church Lutheran Iroquois.

Also, if you see any bargains on small calculators, backpacks, pencil sharpeners. Lined filler paper, blunt end scissors, rulers, crayons, and pens, please pick some up.  A collection bin will be in the foyer for donations.

Odds and Ends
Taizé Worship Services: A summer Taizé worship service will take place at St. James Lutheran Church, 170 McMillan, Grosse Pointe Farms, on Wednesday, August 6, at 7 pm.  You are welcome to attend!  The beauty of Taizé worship is that it uses a form of short musical phrases with sing able, easily-memorized melodies.  The community of Taizé in France has worked for unity among Christians in all denominations.  The service will include Holy Communion for those who wish to partake.
LSSM Connection 
Home Care Services

Lutheran Social Services of Michigan helps people of all ages with physical limitations, developmental disabilities or mental illness.  Please keep LSSM staff who provide support to the homebound as well as the families and persons in their care in prayer this month.

Home Care
LSSM helps senior adults and others who need temporary or ongoing help to live independently. We provide services to those who need a little help to remain in their homes. Our services include:

*medication assistance
*personal care and activities of daily living
*light housekeeping
*assistance with meals
*transportation to appointments, shopping and errands
*social and recreational activities in a variety of settings
*other services as required

Please see lssm.org for more details on Home Care Services including Community Support for Persons with Disabilities, Medicaid Certified Home Care and Private Pay Home Care Assistance

Helping send Foster Kids to Camp!  Thank you for your monetary support and gifts of camp supplies during the month of June!  We will send off the items after July 15th so if you would still like to contribute bring items in by this Sunday!  Checks can be made out to St. Paul and put "Foster Campers" on the memo line.  Thank you!!
Ministers of
Worship and Service
Ministers of Worship & Service
July 13
Acolyte    Elizabeth Rooney
Altar Guild Margy Huizinga Carol Komer
Assisting Minister Bob Mobley
Coffee Hour Gerrie Spezia
Communion Assistants G. Spezia, C. Meza J. & P. Dougherty
Crossbearer Volunteer Needed
Greeter    Gillespie family
Lector Janice Steeland
Ministers of Worship & Service
July 20

Acolyte    
Volunteer needed
Altar Guild
Margy Huizinga Carol Komer        
Assisting Minister
Michele Miller
Coffee Hour
Carol Meza
Communion Assistants
B. Brosseau, K. Edick C. Graham, B. Steketee
Crossbearer
Volunteer needed
Greeter    
Orth family
Lector