Announcements for Feb 15 2026,

CONDOLENCES TO: the family and friends of Mary Jo Beck, who joined our Lord in eternity on February 11, 2026
 
THE FLOWERS IN THE CHANCEL (foot of the cross) are given in honor of Norma Schultz on her 95th Birthday from Jesse, Jessica, Nathan, and Miya.
 
ADDITIONAL FLOWERS are given in memory of Dep. Ryan Seguin, killed 20 years ago today by an irresponsible driver (SLOW DOWN – MOVE OVER! It’s the law) from Aunt Barb, Aunt Kathy and the Seguin Family.
 
The February Service Activity is Hinks Elementary.  Items needed: boys’ pants size 6 -12, older boy and older girl shoes size 5 & 6, ChapStick, small bottles of lotion, kid’s shampoo, kid’s conditioner. Please leave your items on the altar. Thank you for your generosity.
 
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.  Please join us 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.” The imposition of ashes and Holy Communion will be part of the service. 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. There will be Ecumenical Service at Grace Lutheran Ash Wednesday at 6:00. Soup Supper at 5:30 p.m.
 
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.  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 Course on Prayer for Lent.”
 
Mexican Night - The Stewardship Committee will again host a Mexican Night on Saturday, February 21, following the 5:30 service. There is a limited number of no-cost tickets, but they are all gone. You may contact the church office to be put on a waiting list.  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.  
 
Life Line Screening, the nation’s leading provider of preventive health screenings will offer non-invasive and painless health screenings at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Tuesday, March 24th.  Please call 1-800-          324-9458 to register or visit LLSA.SOCIAL/HSCA.
 
We are looking for teachers and helpers for Children’s Church.  You are usually scheduled once a month. Please contact Kathy Burton if interested in serving, 989-464-8943 or kathylburton@yahoo.com.
 
We need large ice cream pails with lids.  If you have some to donate, please put them in the kitchen.  Thanks.