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Church Bulletin Announcements
March 24, 2023
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In every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. Philippians 4:6
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Homebound
- Doris Appold
- Dorine Auernhammer
- Gwen Bakus
- Jon Ittner
- Mike & Karen Kusch
- Margaret Meyer
- Julie Roark
- RoseAnne Schmidt
- Roy Schwab
- Anna Spielhaupter
- Tim Wegener
- Frank & Carol Wozniak
- Shirley Ziegler
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Special
- Dean Bass
- Wyatt Crouse (Dan Bourdow’s grandson)
- Dave Foster
- Debbie Kahihikolo (Denise Daly's sister)
- Connie Makl (Jeremy Warren's aunt)
- Herb Appold
- Mary Ghosh (Schlicker relative; cancer)
- Janet Hoerauf
- Larry Kramer
- Fuzz Appold
- Leslie Kelley
- Judy Coulter
- Sandy Hafer
- Lois Matthes
- Muriel Romig
- Carol Wozniak
- Tami Springer (Gail Gesinski’s sister)
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This Week's Members
- Daryl & Lori Appold
- Benjamin Begick
- Jerod, Rebecca, Hannah & Holden Bradley
- Mary Divo
- Mason Gengler
- Catherine Hutter
- Emma Kuch
- Judith Maxwell
- Ricky & Debra Schmidt
- Nicholas Verity
- Brandon, Megean, Deanna & Maura Zeilinger
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Sunday, March 26
Worship with Communion 8:00 a.m.
(Confirmation banners & essays)
Bible Study 9:15 a.m.
(Confirmation questioning)
Worship with Communion 10:30 a.m.
Sunday Night Youth Group 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Monday, March 27 - Friday, March 31
Office Closed - See details below
Spring Break - No School
Monday, March 27
175th Anniversary Committee Mtg. 6:30 p.m. in the MC
Tuesday, March 28
Choir Practice 6:00 p.m.
Bell Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, March 29
Lenten Service 3:30 p.m.
Lenten Supper 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Lenten Service 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, March 30
Quilting Group 9:00 a.m.
Youth Board Meeting 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, April 1
Easter Egg Hunt 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Sunday, April 2
Palm Sunday
Worship with Communion 8:00 a.m.
Bible Study 9:15 a.m.
Worship with Confirmation10:30 a.m.
Sunday Night Youth Group 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
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Communion Statement
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. If you wish to receive communion in your pew, please inform an usher.
Church Attendance
Last Sunday - 336 (209, 127)
Mid-Week - 253 (205, 48)
Baptism
Ella Mae Srebinski, child of Brian & Amy Srebinski, born August 13, 2019, will be baptized on Sunday, March 26, during the 10:30 a.m. service. Sponsor will be Seth Srebinski.
Livestream
Facebook or YouTube
The Lutheran Hour
Sundays at 8:30 a.m. on WSAM 1400 AM
Donations mail to: Saginaw Valley Lutheran Hour; P.O. Box 133; Frankenmuth, MI 48734
Daily Bible Readings
March 26 - Titus 2
March 27 - Titus 3
March 28 - Psalms 32-33
March 29 - Proverbs 8
March 30 - Philemon
March 31 - Psalms 34-35
April 1 - Mark 1
This Sunday's Hymns
486, 430, 434, 752, 424, 431, 436
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Easter Flowers
This year, Easter lilies and other spring flowers can be purchased by individuals in the congregation. A sign-up sheet, envelopes & payment box are in the narthex to purchase Easter plants. Checks can be made payable to Begick Nursery. If you would like to designate your flowers to be in honor or in memory of someone, there is a place to do so on the sign-up sheet. The deadline to order flowers is Sunday, March 26. Flowers will adorn the chancel area on April 9 for the Resurrection of our Lord; memorials will be printed in that bulletin. If you have any questions, please call or text Jean Begick (989-928-6192).
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Confirmation Questioning Sunday - March 26
This Sunday, March 26, is our annual Confirmation Questioning Sunday. Confirmands will be presenting their banners and essays in the 8:00 a.m. service and will be sitting for their public questioning during the Bible Study hour. Adult Bible Study will meet in church and everyone is invited to hear their confession of faith.
Spring Break - Office Hours
The office will be closed during Spring Break, March 27-March 31. If you need to contact the office, please email at office@stpaulbaycity.org. The email will be monitored during the break, although phone calls will be unavailable.
Amazon Smile
Thank you to all St. Paul Church and School families who have helped support St. Paul through Amazon Smile over the years. As some of you may know, the Amazon Smile program is no longer in operation.
In place of Amazon Smile, St. Paul was able to create gift registries. If anyone is still interested in donating to St. Paul please click the links below to view the current lists.
Mrs. Dent
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2WF7IRXA84B0J
Library
https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/E8CMV2R400PI
Church Worker Student Assistance
St. Paul is blessed to have three members who are actively earning degrees in church work:
Lydia Schultz-Concordia University, Seward (Pre-Deaconess)
Ben Brenner-Concordia University, Ann Arbor (Pre-Seminary)
Zachary Benkert-Concordia Theological Seminary, Ft. Wayne (Masters of Divinity)
If you desire to add a contribution to St. Paul’s Church Worker Student Assistance fund you can use the blue envelope provided in your church envelope box, or earmark your donation for “College Aid Church Worker Prep” on the memo line of check or on the outside of any envelope. Funds will be gifted at the end of April.
Tuesday Morning Women's Bible Study
The Tuesday morning women's Bible study will be starting a 10 week study of Joshua beginning on April 4. If you are interested, please contact Darlene (989) 737-9937 or Julia (989) 225-1889 by March 26 so that books may be ordered.
Please Help!
Our Video Display Team desires to add a screen operator for our first Sunday of the month, 10:30 a.m. Celebration & Praise Service. Training is available. Call Don Krueger (989-895-5737) if interested.
Stewardship - An Act of Faith
Romans 8:1 – “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.” This is the joy of the Gospel! There is no condemnation for us before the throne of God because in His love He has provided salvation for us in Christ. We have been set free. We are His children once again, and coheirs with Christ of all the blessings of heaven. If this does not make us thankful, nothing will!
Easter Egg Hunt is planned for Saturday, April 1
Plans are underway for an outdoor Easter Egg Hunt on April 1, 2023 (Rain date April 8). 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. We will be meeting on March 26, after church, in the school auditorium at 11:30 a.m. to stuff eggs as a group. If you have any questions or can volunteer your time for the event, please call or text Tiffany List at 989-225-8516 or Catherine Hutter at 989-395-5540 or contact the church office.
POSITION OPENING | Part-Time Second Grade Teacher
Being blessed by an increase in enrollment, St. Paul Lutheran School, Bay City (Frankenlust), is seeking a Part-Time Second Grade Teacher for the 2023-2024 school year. The position’s responsibilities include leading instruction in second grade Reading/Spelling and Math. Highly qualified candidates should have a current Michigan Teaching Certificate or be willing to obtain one. If you or someone you know is interested, please email your resume along with two references to Principal Valerie Matyas at valerie.matyas@stpaulbaycity.org by Monday, March 27, 2023.
Wednesday Evening Lenten Suppers
Wednesday Evening Lenten Services and Suppers have begun and that means Lenten Suppers are coming your way.
Here is the lineup:
Mar. 29 - Meats & Mooore (To benefit St. Paul School - New athletic uniforms)
Come enjoy the food and fellowship!
Meats & Mooore Lenten Supper - March 29
The Lenten Supper from Meats & Mooore will help to provide much needed new athletic uniforms for St. Paul Athletics! BBQ chicken, polish links, polish sausage and homemade sauerkraut, broccoli salad and macaroni and cheese, as well as desserts will be served! If you are able to help or provide a dessert please contact Justine Marlette at (989) 397-6123.
Ladies Aid Meeting - April 3
The next Ladies Aid meeting is on April 3 at 6:00 p.m. Bring your spouse or guest and a dish to pass to the honorary member potluck. The guest speaker will be DNR officer Jason King. Hostesses will be: Leslie Kelley, Susan Leinberger and Cheryl Leppek.
Good Friday Service
The Tri-City Good Friday Service will be held on April 7, 2023, at the Horizon’s Conference Center at 6200 State Street in Saginaw Township at 1 pm. The Reverend David A. Davis will be the guest speaker. He is the President of the Michigan District-Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. To underwrite the cost of the service, we are seeking support from congregation members as we have done in the past. If you have donated in the past, you will receive a letter in your mailbox at church or by regular mail. If you have not donated in the past and would like to, please contact your congregation representative, Vaughn Begick at 989 295-0209. Checks should be made out to “Good Friday Service”. Thank you for any support that you can give, and invite your relatives, friends, and unchurched acquaintances to join us at the service.
Prayer Day Service - Bay Area Zone LWML
On April 29, from 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. at Faith Lutheran Church (3033 Wilder Road, Bay City, MI 48706) there will be a prayer day service, along with breakfast. There is a $5 registration fee and a mite offering will be collected. Please RSVP by April 22. All are welcome to attend! Questions and registration contact Kay Arnold at kay2780@att.net or Dorothy Krider at dorothykridler@yahoo.com.
Youth Board/VBS - Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who came out to support the Youth Board/VBS Lenten dinner. We are looking forward to a “Stellar” time at VBS this summer (June 19-23)!
Reading Month – Thank You!
Mrs. Dent and all of the St. Paul students would like to say a big THANK YOU for your support during March is Reading Month. Your generosity made it possible for ALL students who participated to receive a prize! We are so grateful to have such a supportive community.
St. Patrick’s Day Parade – Thank You!
On March 19th, St. Paul Wildcats enjoyed a chilly yet wonderful afternoon of sunshine, fellowship, and fun at Bay City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Many thanks to those who participated, applied for a Thrivent grant, and helped assemble the float. You made the event a success. A special thank you to Deb Garcia for creating float decorations. We appreciate you! – Kristen Kolberg, Megan Kusterer, and Kristen Glasser
Get Ready for the 2023-2024 School Year!
Enrollment is open for St. Paul congregation members, current families and the community for the 2023-2024 school year. Click here for enrollment information.
175th Anniversary Celebration
The Celebration Service is planned for Sunday June 25, 2023. There will be a dinner and program at the school at noon that day.
Fourth Quarter Cafeteria Kid Assistant Volunteers
Thank you to our Third Quarter Cafeteria Kid Assistant Volunteers! You helped our students navigate the cafeteria procedures, cleaned tables between groups, and assisted students with opening food and drink containers. We appreciate you! If you would like to help during the fourth quarter, please check out the Fourth Quarter Sign Up Genius here. Only one volunteer is needed each day from 11:00 am -12:30 pm. Thanks for your help serving our school community!
Childcare During Bible Study Hour
To volunteer in the nursery during Bible Study hour, to watch children who are younger than Sunday School age, so their parents may be able to attend the Bible Study hour, please click here. You may also contact Tiffany List by phone (989)225-8516 or email at tmlist@yahoo.com.
Additionally, if you could benefit from Child care during the Bible Study Hour please fill out the form by clicking here or contact Tiffany List (989)225-8516 or tmlist@yahoo.com
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Valley Vision
The March issue of the VLHS Valley Vision is available here.
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Old Testament Reading
Ezekiel 37:1–14
The hand of the Lord was upon me, and he brought me out in the Spirit of the Lord and set me down in the middle of the valley; it was full of bones. And he led me around among them, and behold, there were very many on the surface of the valley, and behold, they were very dry. And he said to me, “Son of man, can these bones live?” And I answered, “O Lord God, you know.” Then he said to me, “Prophesy over these bones, and say to them, O dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. Thus says the Lord God to these bones: Behold, I will cause breath to enter you, and you shall live. And I will lay sinews upon you, and will cause flesh to come upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and you shall live, and you shall know that I am the Lord.” So I prophesied as I was commanded. And as I prophesied, there was a sound, and behold, a rattling, and the bones came together, bone to its bone. And I looked, and behold, there were sinews on them, and flesh had come upon them, and skin had covered them. But there was no breath in them. Then he said to me, “Prophesy to the breath; prophesy, son of man, and say to the breath, Thus says the Lord God: Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe on these slain, that they may live.” So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived and stood on their feet, an exceedingly great army. Then he said to me, “Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel. Behold, they say, ‘Our bones are dried up, and our hope is lost; we are clean cut off.’ Therefore prophesy, and say to them, Thus says the Lord God: Behold, I will open your graves and raise you from your graves, O my people. And I will bring you into the land of Israel. And you shall know that I am the Lord, when I open your graves, and raise you from your graves, O my people. And I will put my Spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you in your own land. Then you shall know that I am the Lord; I have spoken, and I will do it, declares the Lord.”
Epistle
Romans 8:1–11
There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus. For the law of the Spirit of life has set you free in Christ Jesus from the law of sin and death. For God has done what the law, weakened by the flesh, could not do. By sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh and for sin, he condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit set their minds on the things of the Spirit. To set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace. For the mind that is set on the flesh is hostile to God, for it does not submit to God’s law; indeed, it cannot. Those who are in the flesh cannot please God. You, however, are not in the flesh but in the Spirit, if in fact the Spirit of God dwells in you. Anyone who does not have the Spirit of Christ does not belong to him. But if Christ is in you, although the body is dead because of sin, the Spirit is life because of righteousness. If the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.
Holy Gospel
John 11:1–45
Now a certain man was ill, Lazarus of Bethany, the village of Mary and her sister Martha. It was Mary who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was ill. So the sisters sent to him, saying, “Lord, he whom you love is ill.” But when Jesus heard it he said, “This illness does not lead to death. It is for the glory of God, so that the Son of God may be glorified through it.” Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. So, when he heard that Lazarus was ill, he stayed two days longer in the place where he was. Then after this he said to the disciples, “Let us go to Judea again.” The disciples said to him, “Rabbi, the Jews were just now seeking to stone you, and are you going there again?” Jesus answered, “Are there not twelve hours in the day? If anyone walks in the day, he does not stumble, because he sees the light of this world. But if anyone walks in the night, he stumbles, because the light is not in him.” After saying these things, he said to them, “Our friend Lazarus has fallen asleep, but I go to awaken him.” The disciples said to him, “Lord, if he has fallen asleep, he will recover.” Now Jesus had spoken of his death, but they thought that he meant taking rest in sleep. Then Jesus told them plainly, “Lazarus has died, and for your sake I am glad that I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.” So Thomas, called the Twin, said to his fellow disciples, “Let us also go, that we may die with him.” Now when Jesus came, he found that Lazarus had already been in the tomb four days. Bethany was near Jerusalem, about two miles off, and many of the Jews had come to Martha and Mary to console them concerning their brother. So when Martha heard that Jesus was coming, she went and met him, but Mary remained seated in the house. Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died. But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you.” Jesus said to her, “Your brother will rise again.” Martha said to him, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day.” Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live, and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?” She said to him, “Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world.” When she had said this, she went and called her sister Mary, saying in private, “The Teacher is here and is calling for you.” And when she heard it, she rose quickly and went to him. Now Jesus had not yet come into the village, but was still in the place where Martha had met him. When the Jews who were with her in the house, consoling her, saw Mary rise quickly and go out, they followed her, supposing that she was going to the tomb to weep there. Now when Mary came to where Jesus was and saw him, she fell at his feet, saying to him, “Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died.” When Jesus saw her weeping, and the Jews who had come with her also weeping, he was deeply moved in his spirit and greatly troubled. And he said, “Where have you laid him?” They said to him, “Lord, come and see.” Jesus wept. So the Jews said, “See how he loved him!” But some of them said, “Could not he who opened the eyes of the blind man also have kept this man from dying?” Then Jesus, deeply moved again, came to the tomb. It was a cave, and a stone lay against it. Jesus said, “Take away the stone.” Martha, the sister of the dead man, said to him, “Lord, by this time there will be an odor, for he has been dead four days.” Jesus said to her, “Did I not tell you that if you believed you would see the glory of God?” So they took away the stone. And Jesus lifted up his eyes and said, “Father, I thank you that you have heard me. I knew that you always hear me, but I said this on account of the people standing around, that they may believe that you sent me.” When he had said these things, he cried out with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come out.” The man who had died came out, his hands and feet bound with linen strips, and his face wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Unbind him, and let him go.” Many of the Jews therefore, who had come with Mary and had seen what he did, believed in him.
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