The Lord's Supper is celebrated here in the confession and glad confidence that our Lord, as He says, gives not only bread and wine, but His very body and blood to eat and drink for the forgiveness of sin. In joyful obedience to the clear teaching of our Lord Jesus those are invited to His table who trust His words, repent of all sin, and set aside any refusal to forgive and love as He forgives and loves us. They show forth His death until He comes. Because Holy Communion is a confession of the faith which is confessed at this altar, any who are not yet instructed, in doubt, or who hold a confession differing from that of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod and so are unable to receive the Sacrament are invited to meditate on God's Word in the distribution hymns and pray for the day when divisions will have ceased.

We are now able to stream live to both Facebook and YouTube simultaneously. To use Facebook, simply go to the church's page (www.facebook.com/stpaulfrankenlustbaycity). To use YouTube (which you can broadcast on most newer televisions), find and subscribe to "St. Paul Bay City"

(www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ2jVzWy-k2bdNw11n8ijcA).

Sunday Mornings: 8:30 on WSAM 1400 AM

Donations mail to:

Saginaw Valley Lutheran Hour

P.O. Box 133

Frankenmuth, MI 48734

Daily Bible Readings

February 28 – Psalms 21-22

March 1 – Acts 21

March 2 – Acts 22

March 3 – Acts 23

March 4 – Psalms 23-24

March 5 – Acts 24

March 6 – Acts 25

Congratulations and God's blessings to the following staff members who celebrated anniversaries at the conclusion of the 2019-2020 school year: Dianne Kramer (20 years at St. Paul), Karen Bass (15 years at St. Paul), and Lara Polzin (5 years at St. Paul). We give thanks to God for their faithful service and pray that the Lord blesses them with many more years here with our St. Paul family!

The Special "Mask Only" Service this month is scheduled for Sunday, February 28 at 1:30 p.m.

Plans are underway for an outdoor only Easter Egg Hunt on March 27, 2021.Though we may not be able to offer many of the event features as we have in past years, we look forward to celebrating Jesus’ resurrection with the families who attend the outdoor Egg Hunt. Many of the details are still being planned, taking the best safety precautions into consideration, so be sure to check upcoming bulletins for more information.

Candy donations are needed to fill eggs. Small, wrapped candy that will fit inside a small plastic egg is preferred. We are also asking for volunteers to fill eggs. Bags of eggs will be provided and can be picked up at the end of each church service on February 28 and March 7. You may choose to donate your own purchased candy to fill the eggs, or candy will be available for pick up, as well. Simply pick up a bag of 100 eggs (and candy if needed) and take home. Fill the eggs and return to church the next week. If you have any questions or can volunteer your time for the event, please call or text Vicki Begick at 525-3733 or Lynn Hendrick at 450-1969 or contact the church office.

Ladies Aid have chosen Rev. Mathew and Kali Wood, LCMS Missionaries to Indonesia, as recipients of our annual shower. Recall that Rev. Wood preached here a few weeks ago. Since shipping physical items would be cost prohibitive, we will be collecting monetary donations to support them directly. All ladies of the congregation are invited to join us at our meeting, or can make a contribution by giving it to our treasurer Stacy Hildebrant or any Ladies Aid member to forward. Meeting will be Monday, March 1, at 7PM in the sanctuary. Remember masks and space. See you then!

Scrip gift cards are available to purchase after 8 a.m. church services and in the school office all day Monday-Thursday and until noon on Fridays.

Registration is now open for all congregation and school families and will open to the community on March 1, 2021. A $75 preschool enrollment fee and a $50 grade school enrollment fee (per child) will reserve your child’s spot for next year. Once registration opens to the community, classes will fill on a first come, first served basis, so congregation and school families are encouraged to enroll now since classrooms have the potential to fill. Information and enrollment forms are available in the school office or online by clicking here. If you desire your child to receive a Christ-centered education, please call the school office at 989.684.4450 for more information and to make arrangements to enroll your child.

St. Paul Hot Lunch is excited to introduce "Takeout Thursdays" in 2021. Each Thursday, we will be ordering takeout from a local restaurant and offering these meals at regular hot lunch rates. We are looking for Thrivent Action Team gift cards or other donors willing to help sponsor these meals. Donor support of these meals will allow us to apply excess funds as a fundraiser for the Hot Lunch program. We look forward to partnering with and supporting local restaurants. If you are willing to donate toward this cause or apply for a Thrivent Action Team, please contact Heidi Schultz at school (684-4450).

Mark 8:32 -- “And he said this plainly. And Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him.” Anytime we sin we are acting like Peter: thinking we know better than the Lord. But as Jesus says, such acts stem from Satan. So let us repent: let us trust our Lord Jesus and follow Him. For certainly He has earned our trust with His gracious sacrifice for us.

The Valley Lutheran auction open for bidding! You may begin bidding on items from anywhere you have access to the auction website. There are hundreds of items to choose from. There is NO COST to participate, however registration is required at www.vlhsauction.com. Bidding ends Saturday, Feb 27 at 9:00pm. Contact Heidi Behnke at the school (hbehnke@vlhs.com or 790-1676) or Beth Kaul (bkaul@vlhs.com) with questions.

Valley Lutheran invites 7th and 8th grade families to our Spring Information Night on Thursday, March 18 - a one-hour, in-person, station-based, on-the-move Valley Lutheran experience! You'll tour our new spaces, meet school leaders, and hear how Valley is a place where students belong and excel. Attendees will be organized into small groups with masks required. Arrival times begin at 6 p.m., please register for your time slot at www.vlhs.com/InfoNight.  Contact Amy Cooper, Admissions Counselor at acooper@vlhs.com or 989-790-1676, ex. 40 with any questions.

March's Valley Vision is available by clicking here.