Announcements for October 4 2026,

Commitment Cards are available in the back of the church for those who missed getting one on Commitment Weekend.  Please fill one out and put in the offering plate or drop off at the church office.
 
If you are interested in becoming a new member, please call the church office at 989-356-1658.
 
The October Service Activity is Ella White Elementary School.  Items needed: Sweatpants/leggings    sizes 6-14, underwear – sizes 6-14, tennis shoes – all kids sizes, and snacks for students (any type of prepackaged snack item is beneficial). Please leave your donations on the altar. Thank you.
 
The Soul Sisters will have a Fun Fall Outing to Knaebe's on Saturday, October 10th. We will  depart the church parking lot at 10:30. That way, we can get those that wanted to go to church, back in time!  Come and enjoy some fall tasty treats and fellowship!
 
Scouting America Troop 92 invites you to a Breakfast Fundraiser at St. Paul Lutheran Church on  Sunday, October 18th, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.  Free will offering.  All you can eat plus take-out options
 
The Soul Sisters will be Kayaking on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in October, October 14th & 28th, weather permitting.  We will meet at Sytek Park at 5:30 p.m. and launch at 6:00 p.m.
 
The Forget-Me-Nots will not be meeting the first Tuesday in October but instead will be attending the matinee performance of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown" at the Alpena Civic Theatre on Sunday, October 25.  Please call Ann Hardesty (989-590-2055) by Thursday, October 22, if you want a ticket.
 
The Annual Congregational Meeting will be Sunday, October 18th at 9:00 a.m.  Plan now to join us.  There will only be one service (Sunday 9:00 a.m.) that weekend.  Packets are available this weekend in the Narthex, one per family. Please review prior to the meeting.
 
Mark Your Calendars! The Adventure Club is going to have some Fun Fall Activities at the Johnson Camp (10606 Indian Reserve Road) on Sunday, October 18th. There will be pumpkin carving, wagon rides and yummy snacks.  Please RSVP by October 11th, to help us plan. The Adventure Club welcomes everyone from 1 to 105 years old.
 
We have some weekends open for Altar Flowers.  If you are interested in putting flowers on the altar in memory or honor of someone or of a special occasion, just put your name on the chart in the         Narthex under the date you would like them.  Then call the church office and let them know what you would like to have printed in the bulletin.  The cost is $20.00.  Thanks.
 
St. Paul’s Eucharistic Ministry: We have trained Eucharistic Ministers who will take communion kits to shut-ins on a regular basis. Questions? Contact Esther Kindt at 471-2274.