Acolytes
Wednesday, November 27
6:30 p.m. - Rachel Mammel
Thursday, November 28
9:00 a.m. - Alina Damic
Sunday, December 1
8:00 a.m. - Caroline Douponce
10:30 a.m. - Nathan Coyer
Wednesday, December 4
3:15 p.m. - Lillian Garcia
6:30 p.m. - Hogan Bourdow
Sunday, December 8
8:00 a.m. - Deanna Zeilinger
10:30 a.m. - Riley Jimenez
This Sunday - No Sunday School
Due to Thanksgiving break, there is no Sunday School on December 1. Childcare will be provided to anyone attending the adult Bible class.
Children’s Christmas Program Practices
Rehearsals at Church
Mon., Dec. 2: Y5-8 @ 8 a.m.
Fri., Dec. 6: Y5-8 @ 8 a.m.
Mon., Dec. 9: Preschool-8 @ 8 a.m.
Fri., Dec. 13: Preschool-8 @ 8 a.m.
Mon., Dec. 16: Preschool-8 @ 8 a.m.
On rehearsal days, please remember:
• Bags and books can stay with students at church; no need to drop those off at school.
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Y5-Grade 8 Early Arrivals assemble at the church.
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Preschool Early Arrivals come to their classroom, except on Dec. 9, 13, & 16 when they should be dropped off at the church.
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Preschoolers who don’t attend Monday or Friday need to attend least one of those practices. Drop your child off at church and pick them up at 10 a.m. at school.
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All Preschoolers be at the Children’s Christmas Program 9 a.m. & 6:30 p.m. on Wed., Dec. 18.
CEF Savings Stamps
Next week, if you wish to purchase savings stamps, please visit Mrs. Lu Britton in the gym on Tuesday, December 3. The following weeks (Dec. 9 & 16), savings stamps will be available on Mondays at the church (drop off at church due to Christmas practices).
Special Christmas Dress Days
Students and teachers are welcome to celebrate and participate in the following special dress days:
• Fri., Dec. 6 - Christmas/Winter Pajamas
• Fri., Dec. 13 - Christmas Socks
• Wed., Dec. 18 - Dress Up Clothes (No Jeans) for Christmas Program
• Thurs., Dec. 19 - St. Paul Spirit Wear
• Fri., Dec. 20 - Christmas Spirit Wear (e.g. sweaters, hats, antlers, entire everything!)
Advent By Candlelight 2019
The women of St. Paul Lutheran Church & School are warmly invited to Advent By Candlelight 2019. The elegant evening of music, dessert, and fellowship will take place in the school auditorium on Sunday, December 15, at 7 pm. Tickets are $5.00, proceeds will benefit the Ministry Center. Tickets can be purchased in the office or online (
click here) by Wednesday, December 11. Interested in hostessing (providing table decor and place settings for 6-8 ladies)? Contact Valerie Matyas (248.227.3491). Interested in donating a dessert? Contact Megan Kusterer (989.280.3433). 8 hostesses and 12 desserts are needed. Hostesses and dessert contributors will receive a complimentary ticket.
Tinsel Tree Challenge
Saturday, December 7 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. at Christa McAuliffe Middle School (3281 Kiesel Rd.) Vote for the 7/8 grade wreath and the Y5/K tree!
Holly Jolly Christmas Store
PTO is sponsoring a Holly Jolly Christmas Store during the school day on Friday, December 13, 2019, in the gym. Students will be given an opportunity to shop for new and gently used items to give as Christmas gifts for their parents and siblings. Gifts will be sent home that day, wrapped, tagged, and ready to be placed under your family's Christmas tree. Donations for store items as well as supplies for gift wrapping will be collected until December 10. The Holly Jolly Christmas Store is a fundraiser for PTO.
Josh Wilson Concert
Saturday, December 14 at 7 p.m. - Join Josh Wilson for his “Noel” Christmas Concert in the church sanctuary. $10 tickets are available from Kristen Glasser (989-529-2962), in the office, or at attendstar.com.
Ladies Aid Bake Sale
Our Ladies Aid Bake Sale is Saturday, December 7, in the school gym. The coffee and donut hour is from 8:30-9:30 a.m., and the sale will be from 9:30-11 a.m. Come enjoy German treats!
