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St. Paul Blog Post September 4, 2014

9/4/2014

 

September 7th is the 13th Sunday of Pentecost

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Birthday wishes for Lavina Kodet who is celebrating 96 years on God's earth Friday, September 5th.

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Pastor Schedule
Sept. 7 - Duane Schafer
Sept. 14 - Duane Schafer
Sept. 21 - Dave Hudson
Sept. 28 - Robin Abbott
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The office hours are M-F 9 am to 1 pm

The October Newsletter deadline is September 14th.

Recent Events

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St. Paul's Community Garden has donated 2,644 pounds of produce to Mid-City as of September 2nd. Glory be to God!
The Blue Water Community Food Depot Cart has been placed in the Narthex next to the coffee table. Please bring a donation Sunday!
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Our Sunday School teachers and volunteers attended a seminar for Reducing the Risk of Child Abuse on August 9th. Beginning this fall, all of our members who have regular contact with you (teachers, VBS volunteers, and youth leaders) will have a background check and training as part of our synod's effort to help protect our children.

Upcoming Events

Sunday School Rally Weekend is coming quick! This Saturday, Sept. 6th is the campfire. Sunday, Sept. 7th is Rally Day. Sunday School starts at 9:15 am the 7th!
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September 7th: "Make A Difference Day"
The Stewardship Committee is sponsoring an outreach opportunity for Michigamme School & Indian Woods School.  We are collecting underwear and pants for boys & girls sizes 6 – 10.  Your donations will be greatly appreciated!

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How about Veggie Salad!
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September 7th: The new Book Study group for young adult members (20's -40's) is the hip place to be on Sunday from noon to 1:30. The lunch theme is "salad" and they will be discussing the first 2 chapters of the book, "The Pursuit of Holiness", by Jerry Bridges. Please come! If you have any questions, please contact Ted Golubinski Jr.
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...or maybe Fruit Salad!
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September 8th is the next Church Council meeting at 6:45 pm.
September 9th is The Women's Bible Study. They will meet on Tuesday, September 9th, at 1pm at the church.  All are welcome.  Materials are provided.  Bring a Bible if you have one.
The fall session will be a 3 month study on Mary, Elizabeth and Lydia. Meetings are on the 2nd Tuesday of the month. They do not meet the month of December and the summer months.
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Quilting Starts September 11th at 9 am. 
We are tying quilts for the World Relief every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. We appreciate donations of unused fabric, please no smaller than 5", and bright colored yarn. According to the Lutheran World Relief memo, we cannot use these fabrics: US flag, patriotic symbols, military symbols, references to armed forces, camouflage, religious symbols, St. Pat, St. Nicholas, Noah's Ark, etc, religious messages such as; Merry Christmas, etc. Thank you!
September 14th is the Cookie Walk Planning Meeting at 9:30 (between services). The cookie walk is scheduled for December 6th. We would like to hear your ideas and suggested changes. We are also looking for new people to head this committee.

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September 20th is the Stewards of God's Love - Stewardship Workshop from 9:30 am - 11:30 am. Robin Abbott will facilitate and help improve your understanding of the term "stewardship" in relationship to the gifts God has given you. There is a sign-up sheet in the Narthex. All are welcome!
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September 16th the Master Gardeners of St. Clair County will be at St. Paul's at 6:00 pm. There will be a potluck dinner, Community Garden tour and meeting. Please join us!
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Saturday September 20th is Fall Mum Pickup day at St. Paul Lutheran from 10 am -Noon. Spit spot on ordering your big beautiful mums delivered by Theisen's greenhouse. The sign-up is in the Narthex. Grab your choice of yellow, bronze, lavender, or burgundy red for a mere $10. Proceeds of the sale go to the Women's Ministry so they can continue to do all the wonderful things they do in our Father's name.
September 20th is the Habitat for Humanity's Mobile Donation Center. From 10 am - Noon there will be a truck in St. Paul's parking lot gathering the following items, in good condition, for the Habitat ReStore:
Appliances, Building Materials, Cabinets, Doors, Flooring, Furniture, Hardware, Heating Fixtures, Home Decor & Goods, Lumber, Plumbing Fixtures & Materials, Windows (not wooden or single pane)
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September 27th St. Paul will be hosting a Food Truck. Volunteers, please arrive between 9:30 am & 10:00 am. Bring your wagons & your muscles! The volunteer sign-up sheet is in the Narthex.

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We Need Food Truck Volunteers! 
Please help register families, pass out food, and help take food to the cars.
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September 27th the Blue Water Youth Cluster is heading to Cedar Point for the day. The cost is $30 per person and I will have the sign-up sheet and permission slips at the church. Bring your friends!
November is our next Noisy Can Collection month. November 30th is the 5th Sunday of the month. Please bring in your spare change! Proceeds go toward our Sunday School needs.
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November 2nd is the annual voter's meeting. Elections will be held for positions on the Church Council. If you would like to serve in this capacity, please contact a member of the Nominating Committee prior to the election so that your name is on the ballot. Your Nominating Committee members are: Carl Beals, Ted Golubinski Sr., Kay Schnur, and Ivan Smith.
*If names are added to the ballot the day of (November 2nd) then the election will be moved to November 9th at both services. 
**Please see the September Ray for more information about the positions and the length of servitude. 
***Did you know that there is a binder in the church office that lists in detail the duties of the Church Council positions? This may help in your decision making. 
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The website has received 9,000 unique visitors to date. 

The September Ray is available online here. The Volunteer Calendar is available here. The Google Online Monthly Calendar is available here. The new amount on the GWIP thermometer is available here.

If you have photos of the above events or anything in the church that has caught your photogenic eye that you would like to share with the congregation, please email them to me stpaullutheranph@gmail.com

St. Paul Blog Post August 28, 2014

8/28/2014

 

August 31st is the 12th Sunday of Pentecost

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Pastor Schedule
August 31st - Dave Hudson
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Recent Events

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St. Paul's Community Garden Update:
1,030 pounds of produce has been donated to Mid-City as of August 20th.
The Lutheran Magazine has offered complimentary copies for our congregation. They are available in the Narthex. If 10 or more are interested in a subscription, we will receive a rate of $8.95 per person.
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Please continue to keep the St. Paul Lutheran Church in your prayers as the Call Committee continues to review and interview potential pastors.

Upcoming Events

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Kids Against Hunger/Mission Fund Raiser is Sept. 27th at the Younger Irish Tavern in Romeo. Tickets are $20 for the entertainment which starts at 8:00 pm with Dueling Pianos. 50% of sales will be donated toward the Kids Against Hunger medical mission trips to Haiti. Please call Candy at 810-385-3370 for tickets.
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MUM is the word! 

The Fall Mum Sale that is!

But don't keep it to yourself, tell everyone!

It's time to order your nice, big plants in color choices of yellow, bronze, lavender, and burgundy red. $10 gets you a beautiful plant for yourself or someone you love. Proceeds will go to the Women's Ministry, such a worthy cause in all they do. The sign-up sheet is in the Narthex. Pickup of your order will be at the church on Saturday, Sept. 20th from 10 am - Noon.

 
Women's Bible Study
Tuesday, Sept. 9th
St. Paul
All materials are provided
Bring your Bible if you have one
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December Cookie Walk planning meeting is Sunday, Sept. 14th at 9:30 am. 

We'd love to hear your ideas!
Stewards of God's Love
Stewardship Workshop
Saturday, Sept. 20th
9:30 am - 11:30 am
Facilitated by Robin Abbot
St. Paul's Church
Please sign-up in the Narthex
Improve your understanding of the term "stewardship" in relationship to the gifts God has given to you.
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Website News:

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St. Paul Lutheran has been online with it's new website since mid May 2014. In just over 3 months we've had 8.3 thousand visitors. 
Let's all give thanks to our Lord and continue to pray for those seeking a church to attend worship and find fellowship with us. 
Amen!

St. Paul Blog Post August 21, 2014

8/21/2014

 

August 24th is the 11th Sunday of Pentecost

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Join us in Celebrating Dorothy Albert's 105th Birthday!

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Dorothy is looking forward to a white birthday cake with pink frosting, her favorite!
Until recent years, she was able to faithfully attended St. Paul worship, where she was always stylishly dressed in a pink suit, pill box hat and high heels.
This week marks an amazing milestone! Dorothy Albert is the daughter of Carl and Laura Falk. She was born in Russia along the Volga River. As you may have read in the History of St. Paul, the Falk family were charter members of St. Paul in 1917.

What would it have been like to be born in 1909? Here is a webpage that shares photographs of Russia during that time. Here is a webpage that shows the villages along the Volga River.

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Dorothy's Family Portrait

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Can you imagine the amazing things Dorothy has seen in her lifetime! Let's take a look back into the past 105 years in the United States as Dorothy spent most of her long life here:
In 1909
Dollars and cents:
  • milk was 3 cents
  • sugar was 4 cents per pound
  • eggs were 14 cents per dozen
  • coffee was 15 cents per pound
  • the average wage was 22 cents per hour
  • the average worker made between $200 and $400 per year
  • the 5 passenger 1909 Ford Touring Car was $850 and can be seen here

In 1909
Other interesting tidbits:
  • 14% of homes had a bathtub
  • 8% of homes had a telephone
  • the maximum speed limit for the 8,000 cars being driven was 10 mph
  • the population of Las Vegas was only 30
  • most women only washed their hair one time per month and used borax or egg yolk as shampoo
  • the American flag had 45 stars
  • most adults couldn't read or write
  • many items that we take for granted hadn't been invented yet
Great Inventions:
1909 - Instant Coffee 1910 - Talking Motion Picture 1911 - The first automobile electrical ignition system 1912 - Life Savers Candy 1913 - The crossword puzzle 1914 -the Morgan gas mask 1915 - Pyrex 1916 - radio tuners (that receive different stations) 1917 - the modern zipper 1918 - fortune cookies 1919 - pop-up toaster & short-wave radio 1920 - Band-Aid 1921 - the lie detector 1922 - the first 3-D movie 1923 - the traffic signal & frozen food (Clarence Birdseye) 1924 - spiral notebook 1925 - the mechanical television (precursor to the modern tv) 1926 - liquid fueled rockets 1927 - PEZ candy & Technicolor & a complete electronic TV system & the iron lung 1928 - penicillin & bubble gum 1929 - car radio & Yo-Yo 1930 - jet engine & scotch tape 1931 - stop-action photography 1932 - Polaroid photography 1933 - stereo records & drive-in movie theater 1934 - Charles Darrow claims he invented the game Monopoly 1935 - the first canned beer 1936 - the voice recognition machine & the Colt revolver 1937 - photocopier 1938 - ballpoint pen 1939 - helicopter 1940 - modern color television system & the jeep 1941 - aerosol spray cans 1942 - the first electronic digital computer 1943 - rubber & the Slinky & Silly Putty 1944 -Cortisone 1945 - atomic bomb 1946 - microwave oven 1947 - the transistor 1948 - Frisbee & Velcro & the Wurlitzer jukebox 1949 - Cake mix 1950 - credit card (Diners) 1951 - super glue & power steering & video tape recorder 1952 - Mr. Potato Head & first diet soft drink 1953 - transistor radio & radial tires 1954 - McDonalds 1955 - Tetracycline (the most prescribed broad spectrum antibiotic) 1956 - hovercraft & Liquid Paper (originally named Mistake Out) 1957 - Fortran (originally named Speedcoding, still used today for programming scientific and mathematical applications (software)) 1958 - Hula Hoop & the computer modem 1959 - the internal pacemaker & the Barbie Doll 1960 - the halogen lamp 1961 - Valium 1962 - audio cassette & Spacewar (the first computer video game) 1963 - the video disk 1964 - Acrylic paint & BASIC (an early computer language) 1965 - Astroturf & soft contact lenses & NutraSweet 1966 - electronic fuel injection for cars 1967 - handheld calculator 1968 - computer mouse 1969 - arpanet (first internet) & the ATM & the bar-code scanner 1970 - the floppy disk for computers 1971 - dot-matrix printer & food processor & the VCR 1972 - Hacky Sack 1973 - Bic invents the disposable lighter 1974 - Post-it-notes 1975 - laser printer & the push-through tab on a drink can 1976 - the ink-jet printer 1977 - MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) 1978 - artificial heart "Jarvik-7" 1979 - cell phones & the walkman & roller blades 1980 - the hepatitis-B vaccine 1981 - the first IBM computer 1982 - human growth hormone is genetically engineered 1983 - soft bifocal contact lens & Cabbage Patch Kids 1984 - the CD-ROM & the Apple Macintosh 1985 - Microsoft invents the Windows program 1986 - Fuji introduces the disposable camera 1987 - disposable contact lenses 1988 - digital cell phones & doppler radar & Prozac 1989 - high-definition television 1990 - the World Wide Web 1991 - the digital answering machine 1992 - the smart pill (can deliver or control its delivery of medicine without the patient having to take action beyond the initial swallow) 1993 - the pentium processor 1994 - the Playstation 1995 - the DVD 1996 - Web TV 1997 - the gas-powered fuel cell 1998 - the disposable bib 1999 - Tekno Bubbles (bubbles blown under ultra violet or black lights show an amazing assortment of colors) 2000 - the "Segway" human transporter 2001 - self-cleaning windows 2002 - Braille Glove & virtual keyboard 2003 - Infrared Fever Screening System (used in public buildings to scan people with a high temperature from a fever or sars) the No-Contact Jacket (protects the wearer by electric shocking any attackers) 2004 - SonoPrep (bio-engineering device that delivers medication by sound waves rather than injection) 2005 - YouTube 2006 - BEAR (Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot) developed for military search-and-rescue missions has hydraulic arms to support and carry injured soldiers 2007 - Iphone 2008 - bionic lens & flying windmills 2009 - electronic eyes/retinal implants 2010 - robotic prosthetic legs allows paraplegics to walk 2011 - Qmilch (a sustainable fabric made from milk protein) 2012 - dusting slippers 2013 - the cardboard bike & the Fume Fighter welding helmet to make metalwork safer & the Family Flier (read more here) 2014 - the ability to control an old, unruly radiator with a smartphone.
What was invented the year you were born?

Recent Events:

Pastor Hockley's Sunday August, 17th sermon notes 
are available here.
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Upcoming Events:

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The Church office will be closed Monday, August 25th.
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Reminder! Mid-City is Tuesday, August 26th at 8:30 am.
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Mark you calendars! 

Sunday School

Rally Weekend is just around the corner.

Saturday, September 6th
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Fall MUM Sale
Big plants! $10 
Yellow! Lavendar! Bronze! Burgundy!
Get your order in for your preferred color!
Proceeds go to the Women's Ministry
Order form is located on the bulletin board in the Narthex

Pick-up is at St. Paul's on Saturday, September 20th, 2014 (10am - Noon)
The Stewards of God's Love - Stewardship Workshop will be held Saturday, September 20th from 9:30am to 11:30am. Robin Abbot will facilitate. There is a sign-up in the Narthex. All are welcome to improve your understanding of the term "stewardship" in relationship to the gifts God has given you.
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The Women's Bible Study will meet Tuesday, September 9th at 1pm. Bring a bible if you have one.
December Cookie Walk

It's time to start planning!

Sunday, September 14th at 9:30 am

We welcome your ideas! Please come.
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If you have any photos of church events you would like to share, please email them to Michelle 
stpaullutheranph@gmail.com

St. Paul Blog Post Aug. 13, 2014

8/13/2014

 

August 17th will be the 10th Sunday of Pentecost

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PASTOR SCHEDULE
Aug. 17th - George Hockley
Aug. 24th - Robin Abbott
Aug. 31st - Dave Hudson
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Recent Events

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VBS was a success! 
To see a few of the photographs taken during the week, click here.
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The Blue Water Community Food Depot Cart is now located in the Narthex by the coffee table. Please bring an offering of food to place in the cart Sunday.
What a bountiful year! The St. Paul Community Garden has reported a donation of 316 pounds of produce to Mid-City as of August 6th. Thanks be to God!
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Upcoming Events

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The office will be closed on August 18th.

Your contributions to the September Newsletter are due August 17th.
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Just a reminder that there are picnics planned for this weekend.

Saturday, August 16th is the WELCA picnic at Judy Halamka's home. Should we receive rain, the festivities will be moved to the church. Please bring your utensils and a dish to pass.
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Sunday, August 17th is the Thrivent 5th Annual Picnic Beef Roast from 1-5pm at the Goodells County Park (Middle Barn)
Kids Against Hunger/Mission Fund Raiser - September 27th
Dueling Pianos at Younger Irish Tavern in Romeo. Tickets are $20 for the entertainment, which starts at 8:00 pm. 50% of the ticket sales will help fund "Kids Against Hunger" and our medical mission trips to Haiti. This will be a fun night out. 
*Free will offerings* are greatly appreciated. For tickets, please call Candy at 810-385-3370.

Website News

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Hymns for this coming Sunday are available to listen and learn here.

The new "Unique Visitor" total is 7 thousand! 

Let's keep up the prayers for those that are seeking a church will find us and that the Call Committee will be successful in finding our new pastor.

St. Paul Blog Post August 7, 2014

8/8/2014

 

August 10th will be the 9th Sunday of Pentecost

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***********God answers knee-mail*************

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Pastor Schedule
Aug.10th -Duane Schafer
Aug. 17th - George Hockley
Aug. 24th - Robin Abbott
Aug. 31st - Dave Hudson

Recent Events

Church News: 
  • The special voter's meeting approved the roof repair from the general fund.
  • The call committee is interviewing potential candidates for the pastoral position. 
  • Bill Pickelhaupt's books have arrived, please contact the church office for more information. He has kindly donated 28 copies of his book The Volga-Germans of Michigan's Thumb to St. paul in honor of  Andreas and Katrina Pickelhaupt and Carl and Laura Falk who left Russia for a better life for themselves and their descendants. 


Upcoming Events

Council Meeting
August 11th 
6:45 pm
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The Women 's Ministry Annual Picnic

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August 16th at noon at Judy Halamka's house. In case of rain we will meet at the church. Please bring a dish to pass and your own eating utensils.
The sign-up sheet is in the Narthex.

Thrivent 5th Annual Picnic Beef Roast

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Sunday, August 17th - 1:00 to 5:00 pm
Goodells County Park - Middle Barn
St. Paul Thrivent members and non-Thrivent members are invited.


See the Google Calendar for more information.
There will be games for adults, prizes, party favors for kids, splash pad and playground.
The sign-up sheet is in the Narthex.

A contribution list of items for Carolyn's Place is in the Narthex.

Stewardship Workshop

Saturday - September 20th - for everyone - watch for detail updates
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Youth Group News

  • Aug. 9th 10am-12pm: Blue Water Cluster Youth Group will be hosting a training seminar for Reducing the Risk of child abuse. This 2 hour training is designed for all Sunday School teachers, VBS, and youth volunteers. Beginning this fall, all of our members who have regular contact with youth (teachers, VBS volunteers, youth leaders) will have a background check and training as part of the synod's effort to help protect our children.
  • Sept. 27th:The Blue Water Youth Cluster is heading to Cedar Point for the day. The cost is approx. $30 per person. A sign-up sheet and permission slip will be in the. Narthex. Bring friends!
  • Sept. 7th 12-1:30pm: The Young Adult (20-40's) Book Study We will be discussing the first 2 chapters of The Pursuit of Holiness by Jeff Bridges. Please contact Ted Golubinski Jr. for more information.
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Habitat For Humanity

Current Volunteer Opportunities:
  • Home & ReStore Construction
  • Office and Committee Work
  • ReStore Support
  • Construction Site Hospitality
Volunteer Schedules Posted:
  • www.bwhabitat.org

Volunteer Opportunity Days:
  • Tuesday & Saturday - House Construction
  • Thursday - ReStore Construction
  • Monday-Saturday - ReStore Support, Office & Committee Work

Website News:

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Please share your VBS photos! Send to stpaullutheranph@gmail.com and we will post them on FB and the website.

The Google Calendar has some updated events!

We're now at 6.5 thousand unique visitors to our website.
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St. Paul Blog Post July 30, 2014

7/30/2014

 

August 3rd will be the 8th day of Pentecost

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It's berry pickin' time...

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How is your garden growing? Here is St. Paul's Vegetable Garden as of mid-July.

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The Biblical Herb Garden is growing and changing as well! 
The feature article about the Garden is available to read if you haven't yet. Another page has been added to our website featuring photos from the Herb Garden. There will be additions as the seasons progress. You can view the new page here and it is accessible through the feature article page as well.

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Lady's Bedstraw is highlighted here. The arrow is pointing to the yellow flowers.
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Lovely Lavender!
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Garden is life. There are flowers ready to be born, open and come alive. Some are in their prime, beautiful, dancing in the breeze, stretching themselves toward the heavens. Others have enjoyed what Mother Nature has to offer for the season and are ready to return to the earth, fertilizing it for those yet to come.
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Upcoming Pastor Schedule:
Aug. 3rd - Robin Abbott
Aug. 10th - Duane Schafer
Aug. 17th - George Hockley
Aug. 24th - Robin Abbott
Aug. 31st - Dave Hudson

Recent Events

July 27th Sermon:
Robin Abbott delivered a sermon about using God's Gifts. See the sermon notes here.  She handed out worksheets that helped us identify our spiritual gifts that were chosen by God, specifically for us. The worksheet gives an idea on the areas that you excel at and can use in Stewardship to help serve the church. 
If you would like a copy of the worksheet, come to St. Paul, or you (Members) can go to your email and request a copy to be emailed to you. I am keeping a copy on file...perhaps my spiritual gifts will evolve over time as I grow.
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Remember to bring your Spiritual Gift Inventory List Sunday and place it in the offering.

More Progressive Dinner Photos are on display here.

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Donna Sanderson is sharing her Lavender Cookie Shortbread Recipe with us. I heard they were delicious!
Yields 2 dozen
Ingredients:
3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
1/4 tsp. almond extract (I like a tad more)
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup almond meal
2 Tbsp. chopped fresh lavender (1 Tbsp dried)
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
1/4 tsp. sea salt
2 Tbsp. heavy cream or 1/2 & 1/2
*granulated sugar to sprinkle on top

In a mixing bowl, beat butter, confectioner's sugar, and extracts at medium-speed about 3 minutes. In a separate bowl, mix together flour, almond meal, lavender, cornstarch, and salt until combined. Reduce mixer speed to low; add flour mixture to butter mixture. Add cream and beat to combine.

Preheat oven to 350. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

Roll dough to 1/4-inch thick between two pieces of lightly floured parchment or waxed paper. Using your favorite 2 1/2-inc cookie cutter, cut as many cookies as possible, re-rolling scraps until all dough is used. Place cookies on prepared baking sheets, at least 2 inches apart. Sprinkle with sugar. 

Bake for 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly golden brown. Remove from oven and let cool on pan for 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely. Garnish with fresh lavender, if desired. Store, covered, at room temperature for up to 1 week.
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Reminder: 
The Young Adult Bible Study meets from 12:00 to 1:30(ish) at St. Paul's. This is a great opportunity for all you youngins' (20's-40's)!

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The group had a BBQ on July 27th and will be meeting on Aug. 7th to discuss the first two chapters of The Pursuit of Holiness by Jerry Bridges. The book can be purchased at the Christian Book Store in Port Huron or online at Amazon.com (this link will take you to the book where it is available in Kindle or paperback).
The group is flexible with scheduling and would love to have you join them. Contact the office or Ted Jr. for more information.

Upcoming Events

Stewardship Meeting @ Bob Evans Thursday, July 31st at 5:30 pm!
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Annual Women's Ministry Picnic
August 16th!

The Women's Ministry Annual Picnic will be held at Judy Halamka's house at noon. 

If there is rain and then we will meet at church. 

Please bring a dish to pass and your own eating utensils. 

There is a signup sheet in the Narthex.
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Gangway to Galilee

Where:
St. Paul Lutheran Church
*please use the East Entrance
When: August 4-8  (5:00-8:00 pm)
Who: You! & your friends too!
How: Registration forms are available here & at the VBS table in the church Narthex
Why: To Learn, Play, & Grow in Christ...Together!


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Google Calendar Upcoming:
Port Huron Twp Voting will be held at St. Paul on Aug. 5th & 6th. They will be setting up equipment on the 5th and using the facility all day the 6th. They have been asked to use the West Entrance.
Training for Reduced Risk of Child Abuse is on the schedule for August 9th 10:00 am. -12:00 pm. at St. Paul's. This two hour training is designed for all Sunday School teachers, VBS and youth volunteers.

Website News:

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The upcoming Hymns are available here.
If you'd like to receive the worksheet for discovering the spiritual gifts that God has given you, contact me here.

Your help is needed!
I would love to hear your feedback on the service videos and whether you prefer the videos of the entire service or the audio of the sermon.
The Narrative Service was recorded from the computer room window with speakers turned on inside the room. 
  • The file of a full service recording is huge! It takes time to turn it into a view-able product as there are a few edits required.
  • The door opening and closing in the computer room is noticeable.
  • Standing in front of the window blocks the view.
  • So far the computer room seems the best placement as no one can trip over the tripod...however we have a better view of backs than we do of the altar.

The audio "video" was recorded with my Iphone and it was the sermon only. 
  • An Iphone is not the best source for recording, but there are very inexpensive alternatives.
  • A recording with microphone in use which could have improved the sound quality.  
  • Positioning of the recording device should be closer to the Pastor, however, a Pastor might not want to be in charge of the recording.
  • Audio can be enhanced with a better slideshow of photos as well.
As most of you know, I can't always be at service as we have huge commitments in travel baseball from early spring through late summer. I also own the video camera that is used for recording...and take it to the games. I am interested in trying some other ideas so we can make it a smoother process for the new Pastor.
I look forward to hearing from you!
Michelle

St. Paul Blog July 18, 2014

7/18/2014

 

July 20th will be the 6th Sunday after Pentecost

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Current Events

*may the snap peas remind you to snap pictures.
The Progressive Dinner is happening tomorrow. I bet they will have a great time, while savoring terrific food, and sharing fellowship with wonderful people!

Upcoming Events

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Reminder: Your contributions to the August Newsletter are due in the office on the July 20th. The office will be closed Monday, July 21st. 
Office hours are Tuesday-Friday 8 am-1 pm.

Gangway To Galilee!!

Vacation Bible School is just around the corner. Aug. 4th -8th from 5:30-8:00pm!
Just a reminder that helpers and decorators are still needed. The VBS table in the Narthex has a sign up form.
Pastor Schedule:
July 20th - Dave Hudson
July 27th - Robin Abbott
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Website News

The Hymns and Readings were posted earlier this week. There's still time to brush up before Sunday service. There are a few hymns by some famous country singers that are just beautiful.
The website visitor numbers are really climbing! We are gaining an audience and some new photos would be great to add. Let's share the joy and fellowship found at St. Paul's with our online readers as they pursue a church to join. Please share any pictures that you've taken from the events or ministries this summer.
Praying for safe travels for all of 
you 
on your summer adventures.

Prayer Request

St. Paul Blog July 8, 2014

7/8/2014

 

July 13th will be the 5th Sunday after Pentecost

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Recent Events

The Directory has been published and distributed. Please watch the weekly announcements each Sunday for possible corrections to add to your copy.
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Upcoming Events

Gangway to Galilee!!!

VBS is coming up very quickly.  Allow the fabulous decorator within to emerge and help adorn the church on Thursday, July 31st and Friday, August 1st. Sign up in the Narthex.

Have you always wanted to play the part of the shepherd? You know you have! Plan to sign up on the volunteer list in the Narthex and meet on July 13th at 9:15 for planning. There are only 4 shepherd positions, don't be last! Call Megan Hargrave at 810-531-8833 for more information.

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Just a reminder that the church office is closed this week and again on July 18th. 
Office Summer Hours are 8-1
Time to start thinking about your August Newsletter announcements.

Diane Biskner would appreciate your information by July 20th.
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Pastor Schedule

July 13th: Duane Schafer
July 20th: Dave Hudson
July 27th: Robin Abbott
Church Council 
Meeting
is July 14th 
at 6:45


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Our Church Council has an open door policy for St. Paul Members.
The Progressive Dinner is coming up on July 19th! 
Did you get a ticket to ride the dinner train?
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PROGRESSIVE DINNER

Please share your photographs of the delicious food and fellowship so we can post them on Facebook and the Blog. 
send to Michelle (if you need help with attachments, please contact me and I will be happy to give you instructions). stpaullutheranph@gmail.com

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Website News

Daily Scripture Readings are available here.
1st and 2nd Readings for Sunday are available as well as the Hymns if you would like to prepare ahead.
July 6th announcement reported 2.7K visitors to the website...July 20th will have an updated current amount. Can you guess the new number? 
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Did you know? It's easy to sign up for the Blog to be sent to your email each week. Just enter your email address on the blog page and our free email marketing provider "MadMimi" will take care of the rest. It is an easy process and your email will never be shared or sold. 
*Has anyone had the opportunity to share the Narrative Service videos with our homebound members? We'd love to hear about it!

St. Paul Blog Post June 27, 2014

6/27/2014

 

Time after Pentecost: The paraments are green on the Sundays following the Holy Trinity (1st Sunday after Pentecost - which were white altar cloths)

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Summer is officially here!

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The garden is growing!

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Recent Events

St. Paul Lutheran Church Leadership Retreat was held Saturday, June 21, 2014

Are you curious about what transpired at the Leadership Retreat led by Robin Abbot? 
Achieving our Goals
A vision without a plan is just a dream. A plan without a vision is just drudgery. A vision with a plan can change the world. What is your plan?
AGENDA:
Preparing our Bodies: Arrival/Continental Breakfast
Preparing our Hearts: Opening Worship
Preparing our Minds: Mind Building with Megan
Bible Study: God's Mission for the Church
Break
Opening Your Spiritual Gifts for Ministry and Mission
Lunch
Strategic Planning for Mission: Goals and Tasks
Closing Worship: Affirmation and Anointing for Service
Hugs and Goodbyes: Hug Coupon 
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*When you are chosen by God, you can proceed with "courageous recklessness".

During the retreat, the participants were given a questionnaire which helped them narrow down where their talents are specifically. In July, Robin Abbot will be basing her sermon around using God's gifts in stewardship. 
These were distributed at the retreat and thought they would be a nice thing to share with all of you. A hug is a powerful thing!
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HUG THE WORLD FOR CHRIST


HUGS
It's wondrous what a hug can do. 
A hug can cheer you when you're blue.
A hug can say, "I love you so,"
Or, "Gee, I hate to see you go."
A hug is, "Welcome back again,"
And, "Great to see you! Where've you been?"
A hug can soothe a small child's pain
And bring a rainbow after rain.
The hug! There's just no doubt about it-
We scarcely could survive without it!
A hug delights and warms and charms.
It must be why God gave us arms.
Hugs are great for fathers and mothers,
Sweet for sisters, swell for brothers.
And chances are your favorite aunts
Love them more than potted plants.
Kittens crave them. Puppies love them.
Heads of state are not above them.
A hug can break the language barrier
And make your travels so much merrier.
No need to fret about your store of 'em;
The more you give the more there's more of 'em.
So stretch those arms without delay
And give 
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Did you get your directory? There personalized touch with your family name at the top is a super idea! They are laid out perfectly and so easy to use. Thank you Diane Biskner and Diane Merkau for all your hard work over the months in preparing it. Our new pastor is sure to appreciate it too.
Sunday June 22nd was a Narrative Service given by Robin Abbot. The script was prepared by Clayton Faulkner. The Psalms will be sung as a group again as we go back to the old ways, which will link us with the Old Church. See the synopsis here.
The service was recorded on video and is in the process of editing for upload. 
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Tennessee
Congratulations on your graduation Paige!
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For I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord. Plans to prosper you and plans to give you hope, and a future.
Jeremiah 29:11
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Upcoming Events

  • Your Hymns and Sermon Readings are available here for this Sunday if you'd like to brush up. 
  • The Progressive Dinner is July 19th. I wonder if there are any tickets left?
  • July 13th is a Congregational Meeting after each service. Your attendance is greatly appreciated.

July 4th is just around the corner. Hopefully you have some wonderful plans to celebrate with family and friends.


This flag is in Marietta, Georgia. It is absolutely enormous. Just imagine how beautiful it must be when a wind strong enough to lift it comes through.


Thank you God for giving us this country that allows us to praise you without persecution. 

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Georgia
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We have been in Georgia this week for baseball. I have sprinkled in a few photos from the trip. The weather is not too hot...it's been kind to us Michigan folk.

Safe travels to those of you who are on the roads as well!

~Michelle Merkau

We are now on Twitter! Follow us at-
https://twitter.com/StPaulLuthPH

St. Paul Blog Post June 18, 2014

6/18/2014

 

"All those who stand before others and say they believe in me, I will say before my Father in heaven that they belong to me." Matthew 10:32 (NCV)

  • The weekly Bible Verse list in preparation of Sunday is available here.
  • The upcoming Readings and Hymns for Sunday are available here.
  • Sunday, June 15th Synopsis: The sermon was about the history of ketchup...and how it ties into our life with God. Read it here. Nowadays we have squeeze bottle ketchup. Do you suppose when we are so congested and full of “Stuff” God has to give us more than a tap on our neck...maybe a squeeze? Suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope. Romans 5:3-4  
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This week:

Leadership Workshop on June 21st
8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Pilgrim Lutheran Church
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The Green Paraments are coming out this Sunday. If someone could snap a photo of our beautifully dressed altar and send to stpaullutheranph@gmail.com, I'd be grateful.
Thank you!

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June 21st
Happy Summer!
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The Nail Sale 
was a success!


 Thank you for your contributions.

Upcoming Events:

New! The ELCA National Youth Gathering in Detroit has open registration starting October 15, 2014. Please visit our Youth Group webpage for more informational items such as; links to registration, forms and documents to print (release forms, packing lists...etc.), videos from ELCA and a news pdf to download.
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PROGRESSIVE DINNER

The Progressive Dinner details are available. Who's got the vittles and where will they be? Info is posted on the Google Calendar for July 19th here.
Progressive Dinner explanation compliments of Wikipedia:
A progressive dinner (US) or safari supper (UK) is a dinner party with successive courses prepared and eaten at the residences of different hosts. Usually this involves the consumption of one course at each location. Involving travel, it is a variant on a potluck dinner and is sometimes known as a round-robin. An alternative is to have each course at a different dining area within a single large establishment. In a safari supper, the destination of the next course is generally unknown by the participants, and they have to decipher a clue before moving on. In the USA, participants go to each house for the various courses. Often there is a regional theme for each dinner, such as Italian, German, or French. Various wines to suit the courses are often served at each location. A challenge is keeping the food warm and ready at each location. An alternative is to have the courses at different restaurants.
This style of eating has recently become popular as a charity fundraiser in rural Britain and is seen as a good way of meeting different neighbors in the community by virtue of each participant having separate guests.

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