January 2, 2015
Prayers of the People
 

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Happenings
1/2    
7:00 AM to 8:30 AM    
AA    
Sandrock Hall

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

7:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Gamblers Anon.    
Bethany Room

1/3    
7:00 AM to 8:30 AM    
AA    
Sandrock Hall

1/4    
9:30 AM to 11:00 AM    
Worship w/Communion    
Sanctuary

10:45 AM to 11:45 AM    
Sunday School    
Upstairs Classrooms

1/5    
7:00 AM to 8:00 AM    
AA    
Sandrock Hall

5:30 PM to 6:00 PM    
Angelic Choir    
Jr. Choir Room

6:15 PM to 6:45 PM    
Sing and Ring    
Jr. Choir Room

7:00 PM to 8:30 PM    
AA    
Fireside Room

1/6    
7:00 AM to 8:30 AM    
AA    
Sandrock Hall

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

1 PM Staff meeting
Fireside Room

7:00 PM to 8:30 PM    
EA    
Upstairs Classrooms

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

1/7    
7:00 AM to 8:30 AM    
AA    
Sandrock Hall

7:30 PM to 9:00 PM    
AA    
Sandrock Hall

1/8    
7:00 AM to 8:30 AM    
AA    
Sandrock Hall

6:30    
Chancel Bells    
Sanctuary

7:30 PM to 9:00 PM    
AA    
Sandrock Hall

8:00 PM  
Chancel Choir    
Sr. Choir Room

1/9    
7:00 AM to 8:30 AM    
AA    
Sandrock Hall

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

12:00 Noon - 12 Noon
Girl Scouts overnight
Fireside Room

7:30 PM to 9:00 PM    
Gamblers Anon.    
Bethany Room

1/10   
7:00 AM to 8:30 AM    
AA    
Sandrock Hall

12:00 Noon
Girl Scouts Overnight ends

1/11    
9:30 AM to 11:00 PM    
Worship w/communion    
Sanctuary

10:45 AM to 11:45 AM    
Sunday School    
Upstairs Classrooms
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St. Paul Happenings
Christian Ed
Epiphany Party
Everyone is invited to the Harms Fireside room for refreshments and activities after worship. There is no adult forum. Children will be invited to join a scavenger hunt at 11 am.


Confirmation Class
Monday, January 12, for all middle school students and their parents 7 - 8:15 pm.

There will be a meal for families in the children's choirs and Confirmation beginning at 5:45 pm in Sandrock Hall.
Council Elections
President - Cheryl Wiseman
Property - Steve Gillespie
Lay Care Giving Ministry - Dana Miller 
No one was nominated from the floor for any position including Evangelism, which remains vacant. 
The Time Has Come!
The budget process has begun for 2015 and we need to hear from you if you have not yet turned in your pledge for 2015.  Pledging helps  the church create an accurate budget. 

Please prayerfully consider your giving level for next year and pledge. There is a box in the foyer in which to place your pledge along with extra pledge slips for your convenience.

Thank you.

Please pledge!

Richard Grenzke, Stewardship Chairman

Volunteers needed for Gleaner's Food Bank! 
Our next scheduled work day is Saturday, January 10, from 9-11:30 am.  Meet at the church to carpool at 
8:30 am.  

Gleaner's requires a headcount in order to plan the work for volunteers so please sign up.  A poster is provided in the Narthex or RSVP to Shelley Reisen at 882-8099 or treisen@comcast.net.  

This event is most appropriate for students in middle or high school and adults.  Come be a part of "God's Work Our Hands" in action.
God's Work, Our Hands
Opportunities Abound to Help
St. Paul's "God's Work. Our Hands" t-shirts are still available - all proceeds are going to Grace in Action's enterprising youth business "Stitching Up Detroit".  We would like to support their efforts - so ask a High School student to sell you a shirt or contact Mary Weiland at mary@weilandfamily.com or 313-885-6326.
Coats for Freedom House
We were able to match several coat sizes for the Freedom House residents but are still looking for men's winter coats in sizes medium and small.  Also, women's winter coats in medium and one 2X. 

Please contact Mary Weiland (313-885-6326) or mary@weilandfamily.com if you are able to contribute.  They can be dropped off in the Church Office or picked up from your home.  Thank you!
Ministers of
Worship and Service

January 4, 2015  not listed
Altar Guild  
Acolyte
Assisting Minister
Coffee Hour
Communion Assistants  
Cross Bearer
Lector 
Gathering  Volunteers Needed
2015 ELCA Youth Gathering
in Detroit July 15-19
Rise Up!! Hello from your Local Volunteer Coordinators for the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering in Detroit 
July 15-19, 2015.
  
If you are interested in serving as a local adult volunteer for the Youth Gathering, there are still openings and we need your help.  This message will explain the types of volunteers needed and how to sign up.  Also look for upcoming Information Forums throughout the Synod.  Thank you for your interest and help.

 

The Local Volunteer Corps (LVC) will serve in a wide variety of roles, including general hospitality, communion servers, drivers, money counters, set up and clean up, and many others. The LVC is comprised of "local" adults that are not in need of housing, have a specific time frame they are able to commit to, will be able to drive themselves on a daily basis to Detroit and will receive a food voucher and entrance to that day's Mass Gathering as a thank you for your time.  The Local Volunteer Coordinator will match your gifts with our needs. The list of needs is incomplete at this time so we will be unable to make matches yet.  But once you have signed up, we will confirm that we have received your application.  

  

Serving the 2015 ELCA Gathering  

in Detroit as a Local Volunteer

 

Hundreds of local volunteers are an essential component of the ELCA Gathering being held in Detroit July 15-19, 2015.

Local volunteers can serve for one, two, three or more days or even one day for 2-4 hours! Responsibilities include offering counters, communion assistants, hospitality, drivers (rental vehicles provided), set up/clean up, etc. Specific responsibilities will be communicated in the spring.

 

If you are available to serve the ELCA Gathering as a local volunteer, please follow the instructions below today:

 

Step 1    Go to: https://www.conferencebuilders.com/elca2015/teams/start.asp

Step 2   Click on "New registration" (in red)
Step 3   Be sure to choose "Local Arrang." (Beth Smallbeck) from the drop down menu
Step 4   Fill out the registration form disregarding the arrival and departure dates

 

Local volunteers do not receive housing but do receive meal vouchers. Volunteer registration is still open for Community Life and Servant Companions (young adults) for individuals who can commit to the entire event (housing and meals provided). Find information at: http://www.elca.org/YouthGathering/Registration/Volunteers 

 

Look for 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering Volunteer Opportunity community meetings being held throughout the synod in late fall. Feel free to contact Local Volunteers Coordinator, Claudia Karpinskas, if you have questions or concerns. karpinskas@sbcglobal.net   Cell 248-227-9032

 

During the Gathering, the Youth will spend one day in the community for their day of service, interaction and assistance with local organizations in one of six interest areas (IAs):


* Housing Matters
* Education
* Environmental Sustainability
* Cultural Immersion / Arts
* Food / Food Justice
* Care in Communities

 

There will be about 12,000 youth working at up to 270 sites each day for three days (July 16-18). 

  
A special local volunteer corps will directly support the Service Learning (SL) activities. The Service Learning Team has needs for Site Captains to coordinate and oversee the projects at each Service Learning Site, and for Skilled Labor, Safety and Security support, and other hands on type opportunities.  The SL volunteers will be out in the community. 

If you are interested in a Service Learning volunteer opportunity, you must sign up with the Local Volunteer Corps (link above) AND sign up with the Service Learning link below.   Service Learning Job Descriptions are attached to the sign up form for your convenience. If you have questions about volunteering for Service Learning, please contact Dave Upmeyer, Service Learning Volunteer Coordinator, at Dave.Upmeyer@gmail.com or call at 313 881-9522 (home) or 313 378-3793 (cell). 

 

Service Learning Signup Form:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1mME3vXC35KsxZtEpHKQrbturwPCz4_-djyJbXRV5duA/viewform?c=0&w=1&usp=mail_form_link