Sunday, March 23

Junior High Youth Group - St. Patrick's Day Hangout 4:30-6:30 p.m.

Wednesday, March 26

Lenten Worship 3:30 p.m.

Lenten Dinner & Social Studies Fair (school gym) 4:00 p.m.

Lenten Worship 6:30 p.m.

Friday, March 28

Special Dress: Super Hero Day

Kona Ice 3:00 p.m.

Monday, March 31 - Friday, April 4

Spring Break - Office Closed

See you back on Monday, April 7

Tuesday, April 8

Bookmobile 1:00 p.m.

Thursday, April 10

Pastries with Parents 7:15 a.m.

Saturday, April 12

Easter Egg Hunt (at the Church Ministry Center) 10:00 a.m.

Sunday, April 13

Palm Sunday/Confirmation Sunday

Worship with Communion 8:00 a.m.

Worship with Confirmation 10:30 a.m.

Thursday, April 17

Maundy Thursday

Maundy Thursday with Communion 3:30 p.m.

Maundy Thursday with Communion 6:30 p.m.

Confirmation Reception following 6:30 p.m. service

Friday, April 18

Good Friday - No School - Office Closed

Good Friday service 8:00 p.m.

Sunday, April 20

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunrise with Communion 6:30 a.m.

Easter Breakfast 7:30 a.m.

Easter Celebration & Praise with Communion 9:00 a.m.

Easter Worship with Communion 11:00 a.m.

Monday, April 21

Easter Monday - No School - Office Closed

St. Paul voted to extend a Divine Call to Mr. Aaron Keup and offer a contract to Miss Katie Fehn to teach at St. Paul. We offered the 3rd grade position to Miss Fehn and the fourth grade position to Mr. Keup. Miss Fehn was able to visit the church and school on Tuesday, March 18. Mr. Keup and his family visited on Wednesday, March 19. Please keep Miss Fehn and Mr. Keup in your prayers as they contemplate the invitation to join our St. Paul Teaching Staff.

St. Paul is pleased to announce that 8th graders Isaac Hendrick and Sofia Glasser will be performing in “The Great Lakes Bay Region Lutheran Schools Musical Showcase” at Bethlehem Lutheran School in Saginaw on Friday, March 21, and Saturday, March 22 at 7:00 pm; and Sunday, March 23, at 2:00 pm. “The Musical Showcase” features 17 different songs from a variety of shows including: Newsies, Frozen, and The Wizard of Oz. Tickets will be available at the door for a $5 donation.

St. Paul is pleased to welcome Mrs. Kelly Schimm in the Church/School Office as our new Bookkeeper. Mrs. Schimm is the wife of Mr. Peter Schimm, St. Paul Lutheran School’s Choir Director and mother of Rachel (St. Paul 3rd grade student), Megan (St. Paul Young 5 student), and Matthew (1.5 years old). Mrs. Schimm has a degree and experience in accounting and non-profit management. We are so glad to have Mrs. Schimm as a part of the staff. Please welcome her when you see her. 

Parents of 4th - 8th graders, a message was sent this week in regards to the beginning of track season. If you did not receive the message, but wish for your son/daughter to participate this year, please reach out to Mrs. Dent via FastDirect by Monday (3/24). Track meets take place on Saturdays beginning April 26. Thank you!

All are invited to attend this year’s Social Studies Fair and 7/8th grade sponsored Lenten Dinner on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, in the school gym between the Lenten Services at church. Students’ Social Studies projects will be on display for viewing as well as the highly anticipated 5/6th grade Living Wax Museum. Spaghetti, salad, breadsticks, and dessert will be served. There is no cost for the dinner, but a free-will offering will be collected to support their class trip. Come enjoy a great evening with your St. Paul family. Doors for the Social Studies Fair will be open at 4:00 pm. Spaghetti will be served starting at 4:15 pm and will conclude by 6:00 pm.

Mrs. Jane Guse’ has announced that she will be retiring at the end of the school year. In a letter to the Principal and Board of Education Mrs. Guse’ wrote: “After a great deal of deliberation and praying, and many discussions with family, I have decided it is time for me to retire from teaching at the end of this school year.” Please keep Mrs. Guse’ in your prayers as we offer thanksgiving for her year at St. Paul, as well as her many years of teaching in other Lutheran schools throughout her career.

St. Paul Lutheran School, Bay City (Frankenlust), is seeking names of candidates for a Kindergarten/Young 5’s teacher for the 2025-2026 school year. Highly qualified candidates should have a current Michigan Teaching Certificate, a Lutheran Teacher Diploma or be willing to obtain one. If you or someone you know is interested, please contact Principal Valerie Matyas at valerie.matyas@stpaulbaycity.org by Tuesday, April 22, 2025.

Did you know that as a member of the St. Paul Lutheran School Family you have access to RightNow Media? RightNow Media is like the Netflix of Christian Bible studies. With access to 20,000+ Bible Study videos, from 150 leading Christian publishers and ministries, you’ll find valuable tools for your neighborhood groups, personal development, and areas of life training like marriage and parenting. Your subscription for RightNow Media is made possible by Pastor and Principal Matyas.

If you, your spouse, and your kids are looking for quality digital Christian content, this is the place.

To access please click here.

Click here to view Mr. Tomashewsky's Spring Technology Newsletter.

Friday, March 28 – Special Dress: Super Hero Day

Kona Ice 3:00 p.m.

Our St. Paul School is planning some fun activities for Reading Month in March, and we will have weekly prize drawings. We are looking for $5 gift card donations (e.g. Five Below, Target, McDonalds, Culver's, Walmart), or monetary donations. Please contact Andrea Dent if you have any questions.

"The Sunday School Program is looking for volunteers in many shapes and forms to help with the Easter egg hunt. We are looking for treat and hot cocoa donations as well as Volunteers for:

• April 6: Filling Eggs 11:30 at Ministry Center
• April11: Set Up 2:00 at Ministry Center
• April 12: During Easter egg hunt and clean up 

To signup use the this link or contact Tiffany at 9892258516

"St. Paul Family,

After many hours talking with the Lord in prayer, I have decided to accept the Call to Immanuel Frankentrost. It is with a heavy heart that I think of leaving all the people here who have blessed my life the past seventeen years, the many people who I now consider good friends, and even family. I know that the Lord’s work is being done here at St. Paul and I know it will continue to be done. The Lord used me in many ways, helping me to grow, with all of your help. But I feel He is Calling me to take a new step to continue His work. Please keep me in your prayers as I continue working for Him, and I will continue to pray for St. Paul.

I consider it a blessing to be able to serve at another one of our Franconian colonies and I look forward to still being in the area, finding new ways of interacting with St. Paul. I look forward to spending the remainder of the school year here with all of you. And I thank you for all you do to further His kingdom.



Your sister in Christ, Rachel Abraham/Miss A."

Due to conflicting schedules there will be no March PTO Meeting this school year. Please see the PTO March Update and Treasurer's Report.

It is that time of year when we reevaluate and take stock of our supplies. If you have not brought in the initial supplies requested at the beginning of the school year, now is the time to do so. Currently our greatest need is paper towels, we have enough Kleenex and wipes, Your continued support is greatly appreciated. Thank-you! Mrs. Kramer

Mark Your Calendars: VBS will take place June 23-June 27, 2025. All students entering preschool-6th grade are invited to attend. We look forward to seeing you there. More details about registration for participating and volunteering and donations to follow! If you have any questions contact Tiffany List 989-225-8516 Emily Bass 989-415-4969 or Natalie List 989-450-9583.

Enrollment paperwork for the 2025-2026 school year has been sent home.

You can click here to access the re-enrollment packet.

You can click here to see the 2025-2026 school calendar.

Basketball C Team Boys (Grades 3-5)

Coach Mr. Jon Arnold

Click here for full game and practice schedule

Basketball C Team Boys (Grades 3-5)

Coach Mr. Matt Schlicker & Mr. Matt Hechlik

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Basketball C Team Girls (Grades 3-5)

Coach Mrs. Hannah Hill

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Basketball C Team Girls (Grades 3-5)

Coach Mr. Jeremy Begick

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Click here for the 1st-8th grade choir schedule for the

2024-2025 school year.

Don’t wait till spring to see what we’re up to in the Art Room!

Join us on Facebook in a private group: Art Room Adventures at St Paul

Not on Facebook? I’ll occasionally share pics on my Instagram (without kid’s faces) @dutchcreekstudio

Our Art Program is growing! Support upcoming projects and activities through our Amazon Wish List

Feel free to email me with any questions or to volunteer to help with Art Fair set up! squaretangle@gmail.com