Announcements for Jan 25 2026,

The January Service Activity is Alpena High School.  Items needed: mechanical pencils, day planners, men’s/women’s deodorant, Chapstick, hair ties, men’s/women’s shampoo, hair brushes, girls leggings (all sizes), unisex hoodies (all sizes), and unisex sweatpants (all sizes). Please leave your items on the altar. Thank you for your generosity.
 
Reminder:  Next Sunday is Popcorn/Movie Day for Children’s Church! Adults can sneak some too.
 
The Forget-Me-Nots will meet on Tuesday, February 3 for lunch and visiting in the church Dining Hall. Please bring your own lunch. Coffee and tea will be available. Hope to see you there.
 
All are invited to our February Video Educational Experience on Wednesday, February 4th at 6:00 p.m.  We will be watching “Ordinary Angels” and a meal will be provided with discussion throughout.
 
Save the Date! The next Dynamic Duo Couples Retreat will be Friday, February 13th at 6:00 p.m.  
 
We welcome into the kingdom of God through the sacrament of Holy Baptism (Sunday 9:00 a.m.) Kallyn Marie Timm, daughter of Justin and Samantha Timm.  Her sponsors are Heather Senske and Jason Timm.  May our Lord surround her with His grace as she grows to know Him as Lord and Savior.
 
Boy Scout Troop 92 invites you to join us for a Spaghetti Dinner fundraiser on Friday, February 13th from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m.  Come on out for a delicious meal and support our local Boy Scout Troop.
 
The Adventure Club will host Karaoke on Sunday, February 15th from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. We will be singing Karaoke and dancing. Come, be part of this wonderful expression of fun within this intergenerational educational experience. The Adventure Club welcomes everyone from 1-105 years old.  
 
The Church will celebrate Shrove Tuesday with a Pancake Supper on Tuesday, February 17th from 4:00 –     5:30 p.m.  We will be serving sausage as well.  Everyone is invited and there will be a free will offering.
 
Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 18th.  There will be two opportunities for you to worship that day: 12:25 p.m. worship at St. Paul Lutheran Church, with a Lenten Soup preceding the service at 12:00 p.m. The theme is “Dust and Hope.” There will also be and Ecumenical Ash Wednesday Service at St. Paul Lutheran Church at 7:00 p.m., with a soup supper preceding the service at 5:30 p.m. The imposition of ashes and Holy Communion will be part of both services. We are looking for people/groups that will be able to do one of the Lenten lunches.  Call the church office and schedule a Wednesday that works for you/group.
 
Pastor John and Miss Nena’s Lent Educational Opportunities will run from February 18th through March 25th.  Pastor John’s classes meet on Wednesdays at 1:00 and 5:30 p.m. and Miss Nena’s class meets on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. (except for Ash Wednesday evening classes, which will meet on Thursday evening, February 19th).  Pastor John will hold a Book Study on “Psalms – Prayers of the Heart” by Eugene Peterson and Miss Nena will lead a Book Study on “Life Source: 5 Session Corse on Prayer for Lent.” Join us!
 
Mexican Night - The Stewardship Committee will again host a Mexican Night on Saturday, February 21, following the 5:30 service. There will be a limited number of no-cost tickets available (135). Please contact the church office for your tickets.  A Free-Will Offering will be collected for the meal. There will be a Chinese raffle and 50/50 raffle.  If you would like to help with a dessert or raffle item, please reach out to one of the committee members - or call Dennis at 464-7112 or Lori at 590-8568.