Pastor Appreciation Month
From the St. Paul Elders: October is Pastor Appreciation Month. And we certainly appreciate Pastor Matyas and praise God for the way he continues to serve the Church and our St. Paul family. We also thank God for the work of David Schultz, our Director of Family Life Ministries (and soon to be pastor), who has also shown himself to be integral in the work of the pastoral ministry being done at St. Paul. Please pray for them and thank them when you see them. As always, the best way to show your appreciation is by being involved in worship and Bible study and inviting others to do the same (and maybe even laugh at their jokes once in a while). Praise God for the ways we are blessed here at St. Paul!
Stewardship - An Act of Faith
Luke 17:10 – “So you also, when you have done all that you were commanded, say, ‘We are unworthy servants; we have only done what was our duty.’ ” We can never put God in our debt. Even if we lived in perfect compliance with the Law, we would still only be unworthy servants. Our giving to the Lord’s work in the Church is a sign that we recognize our role as servants. Furthermore, we give because we recognize our own need for that work of the Lord in the Church. And what a blessing it is to give to the Church so that the ministry of His Word and Sacraments may reach all in community.
2022 Church Directory
Please Help Keep the Church Records Updated!
The 2022 phone directory of St. Paul members will be printed this fall. Please take a moment to review your contact information that was printed last year in the 2021 phone directory. If information is outdated, please provide updates and/or changes as needed (e.g. new address(es), new email, new contact numbers, new family members added, family members who have moved away, etc.). Please email all updates to the office at office@stpaulbaycity.org
Fellowship Potluck this Sunday, October 2 at Noon
Please make plans to attend the next fellowship potluck on Sunday, October 2 at noon in the Fellowship Hall. Please bring a dish to pass. We look forward to seeing you there!
Sunday School Recognizes Perfect Attendance
Congratulations to the following students who have had perfect Sunday School attendance for September: Charles Begick, Evelyn Burnison, Olivia Burnison, Beckem Carroll, Adelynn Dent, David Dent, Hunter Duffey, Sophia Gettel, Amelia Gettel, Margaret Gurnee, Russell Gurnee, Vincent Gurnee, Jane Helmreich, Noah Helmreich, Isaac Hendrick, Brenna King, Jacob King, Abigail Matyas, Isaac Matyas, Ethan Matyas, Olivia Matyas, Espen Schlicker, Norah Schlicker, Ella Wills.
This Sunday is LWML Sunday
Lutheran Women in Mission praise the Lord for opportunities to share His message and love with people in all walks of life throughout our community and the world. This Sunday, the LWML {Friendship Circle) invites you to join us in celebrating the joy of serving the Lord with gladness. Together, we will be collecting mites every 1st Sunday of the month to help with the many projects that LWML supports. Look for the big mite box which will be located in the back of church the first Sunday of each month. We invite you to learn more about the mission and ministry of the LWML by asking an LWML member or going to the LWML website, www.lwml.org. Thank you for supporting the LWML through your mites and prayers.
St. Paul PTO Dry Dock Fundraiser
Join us at our upcoming Dry Dock Fundraiser, Downtown Bay City on
October 5th, 6th, 7th and 8th.
Volunteer to help at the event by clicking here.
Click here to read the Drydock Q & A.
School Cafeteria Kid Assistant Volunteers
The St. Paul School Kitchen is looking for Cafeteria Kid Assistant Volunteers. Volunteers should arrive at 11:00 am and will be done by 12:30 pm. Duties include helping students with navigating the cafeteria procedures, cleaning tables between groups, and assisting students with opening food or drink containers. If interested, please check out the First Quarter Sign Up Genius here or contact the School Office at 989.684.4450. Only one volunteer is needed each day. Thanks for serving our school community!
JOY (Joyful Older Youth) Outing Cancelled
Unfortunately the upcoming JOY outing has been cancelled.
Youth Group Coat Drive
Cold weather is upon us once again, so the Youth Group will be having a coat drive. The coats will be going to Foster Families at Wellspring. New or clean gently used coats, hats and gloves are appreciated. Gift cards and cash are also welcome. The boxes will be in church and the ministry center October 9th - October 30.
Women's Fall Day Retreat
Lay Your Burden Down
How do you take a small next step following Jesus without carrying the burden of being a good Christian, or good woman, or good mom, or friend, or wife, or ... ? How can you see discipleship as a series of mini-adventures with the Holy Spirit, covered by a relationship of mutual delight with your heavenly Father? Join singer/songwriter Brooke Orozco and award-winning author Justin Rossow as they help you pause, refresh, and reset.
Date: Saturday, October 22, 2022
Time: 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Location: St Paul Ministry Center at St Paul Lutheran Church in Bay City
Cost: $50 (includes a catered lunch)
Early Registration Discount: $40 if paid in full by October 2nd
Registration and fellowship will begin at 8:30am. A light breakfast will be available.
To register, you can stop in the back of church or the ministry center at the end of each church service over the next several weeks, stop by or call the Church Office at 989-684-4450.
Registration deadline is October 16th!
Almost Time for Trunk-or-Treat!
Join us Friday, October 28th from 6-7pm, at the school parking lot and playground for trick-or-treating! Come host a treat trunk and enjoy the buzz of costumed kid excitement while hanging out with some of your favorite people!
The event will be all outdoors again this year. Light snacks and drinks will be available. *Rain date: Saturday, Oct 29th, 1-2pm.
Treat trunks: Please plan for around 150 kids, although we may have more. Register with Katie to make sure you are updated in case of inclement weather. Text 989.225.3532 or email squaretangle@gmail.com
Scholastic Book Fair – Save the Date!
Mark your calendar! St. Paul’s Scholastic Book Fair will be held in the gym on October 24th through October 28th. All sales earn free books for our school! Over the last three years, St. Paul’s Scholastic Book Fair has earned $4,800 in free books and resources. An additional 175 new Scholastic books were purchased from the fair by our St. Paul families to be donated to classrooms and our library. YOU can be a part of this year’s success! Consider partnering with St. Paul by shopping at the Book Fair or donating in support of our classrooms and library. For more information, contact Kristen Glasser: 989-529-2962
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