News Week of 3-31-2024

3-29-2024 - Had a sacred visit with Rickie Kindt this holy week.   Please keep him in your prayers.  He received a special Stain Glass Angel for his service and vision.
3-28-2024 - Celebrated the promises of God in worship with the ecumenical community at Trinity Episcopal Church tonight.  Thanks to these great people of God who welcomed us into their place of worship and provided for our sustenance with soup and bread.  Come and join the faithful conversation.
3-28-2024 - Jerry Hardesty completed his bird feeder!
3-28-2024 - Had a sacred visit with Phyliss Robb (and her son) during this holy week.   Please keep her in your prayers.
3-28-2024 - Had a sacred visit with Doris Siegert during this holy week.   Please keep her in your prayers.
3-28-2024 - Thanks to the Lenten Soup Lunch ministry team for their efforts.   Thanks to everyone who came for this special meal
3-28-2024 - Had a sacred visit with Bunny Kelm during this holy week.   Please keep her in your prayers.  She received a special Stain Glass Angel
3-28-2024 - The Veterans of Alpena gather in the Art In the Loft every 4th Thursday of the month.  If you are veteran, please come and join the conversation/celebration of service.
3-28-2024 - The 3M (Men in Motion for Ministry) gathered this morning to talk about Show and Tell.   Great conversation with great people.   Come and join the faithful conversation.
3-27-2024 - Jessica was out and about serving our community as the Easter Bunny.
3-27-2024 - Nena’s final class “Chasing Vines,” was held tonight.  It was another opportunity to celebrate the Gospel. Come and join the faithful conversation.
3-27-2024 - Met with the principal of Pied Piper School, Lauren Grulke, today and presented them with our gifts of clothing, school supplies, monies and prayers.  A special thank you to the people of St. Paul for making this happen.  Please keep our students, teachers, support staff, and administration in your daily prayers.
3-27-2024 - Had a sacred visit with Mabel Townsend during this holy week.   Please keep her in your prayers.  She received a special Stain Glass Angel
3-27-2024 - Had a sacred visit with Karen Wallace during this holy week.   Please keep her in your prayers.  She received a special Stain Glass Angel
3-27-2024 - Had a sacred visit with Geraldine Rhodes during this holy week.   Please keep her in your prayers.  She received a special Stain Glass Angel
3-27-2024 - Had a sacred visit with Gus and Mary Jo Schultz during this holy week.   Please keep them in your prayers.  Gus lost his beard
3-27-2024 - Had a sacred visit with Bill Kimball and Margaret Kirby during this holy week.   Please keep them in your prayers.  A gift of a stain glass angel was given to celebrate their lives
3-27-2024 - Had a sacred visit with Margie Hoppe during this holy week.   Please keep her in your prayers.
3-27-2024 - Had a sacred visit with Annie during this holy week.   Please keep her in your prayers.
3-27-2024 - A celebration from our past...circa 1996.   The float in the 4th of July Parade is represented in the photo.   Can you name the people in the photo?
3-27-2024 - Val and Sue (representing our Soul Sisters) were out sharing love, hope and the celebration of Easter.   Great photos with great people.
3-26-2024 - DOD - Dinner on a Doorknob is a ministry that truly makes an impact in our community.   Thanks to Janice and her team for making this happen.   Please keep everyone associated with this ministry in your prayers as we continue in the Holy Week.
3-26-2024 - Val sue and I had so much fun delivering Easter Cards to the people living at Samaritas (across from Immanuel School).   We connected with people and with a special person from our congregation...Dottie Jury.  May God bless you during this Holy week!
3-24-2024 - We celebrate with Katie Copping (and her family), Bob Bunting and Anna LaRoche as they became a new members of our congregation today.  Please keep them in your prayers
3-24-2024 - Palm Sunday at the Contemporary Service today.   Awesome -
3-22-2024 - Amazing women of Faith discussed the importantce of our root structure, soil consistency, and pruning so as to grow fruit of the spirit.
3-24-2024 - Amazing women of Faith discussed the importantce of our root structure, soil consistency, and pruning so as to grow fruit of the spirit.
3-21-2024 - Busy Morning at St Paul. AARP tax preparations, Life Line Health Screening, Country Chicks Line Dancers practicing, Easter Basket Preparations, and Dennis and Jim have been back in the store room. It is wonderful to see so much life happening in the building. (From Miss Nena)
3-22-2024 - So much going on at the church building today.  A shout out to the Life Line Screening Team for helping people with their medical concerns and inspiring their vision for service.
3-22-2024 - Jimmy and Dennis were here today to make some final touches in the old boiler room.  Please thank them for their service and keep them in prayer.
3-22-2024 - A huge shout out to Garrett Weslock (Manager), Sue Robb and the Walmart Corporation for helping us with the purchase of Bicycles and Razor scooters.  This partnership is a blessing for our community and our congregation.
3-22-2024 - Servant Leaders were assembling Easter Baskets for our Easter Egg event on the 30th of March at 12:00.   Come and be part of the celebration.
3-21-2024 - Joanne, thank you for your spirit and vision during the class, “Let Go, Let God.”
3-21-2024 - Jake, thank you for your spirit and vision during the class, “Let Go, Let God.”
3-21-2024 - The final Thursday class in, "Let Go, Let God," was a celebration of insight and vision in our relationship with God.   Thank you to all who took part in this important/faithful study - I was blessed.
3-21-2024 - Ryan stopped by for his daily visit and was sporting new glasses. He looks suave and debonaire.   He is cheering on the Tigers and is hoping they will reach the World Series.

3-21-2024 - The 3M (Men in Motion for Ministry) gathered this morning and spoke about the word "Hosanna."   May God help us all, during this & all seasons.   Come and join the faithful conversation.
3-21-2024 - Celebrated the promises of God in worship with the ecumenical community at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church - Alpena last night.  Thanks to these great servant leaders of God who welcomed the community into our midst and provided for our sustenance with soup and bread.  Worship was focused on our theme of "Peace." A shout out to our choir who enhanced our time of worship.  Next week is Holy Week and the Ecumenical Community will meet on Maundy Thursday evening at Trinity Episcopal and for Good Friday we will meet at the First United Methodist Church at Noon on Good Friday.  Come and join the faithful conversation.
3-21-2024 - Jimmy and Dennis worked hard this week to renovate the old boiler room, making the space was more usable/accommodating and safe.   Great job servant leaders!