6-9-2023 - Had a sacred visit with Barbara Carlson today.   She is 104 years old, and she is still amazing. 

6-9-2023 - Dana singing so sweetly yesterday…

6-9-2023 - Rummage Sale is open for business.   Come and find your treasure.

6-9-2023 - Time hack from 8 June signifying the conclusion of the reinstall.   The last bracket being installed and the tools used throughout the process.  Thank you to everyone who dedicated their time, service, food and prayers to accomplish the task.

6-9-2023 - The work continues/concluded on the pews and the church building

6-8-2023 - The Rummage Sale has begun...come and get your treasure at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church - Alpena

6-8-2023 - The 3M (Men in Motion for Ministry) gathered today to discuss doubts, courage and how Jesus inspires action.   Come and join us...

6-7-2023 - Miss Nena's book study celebrated "Hannah," as she waited for a blessing from God.   Come and be part of the discussion on Wednesday nights at 5:30.

6-7-2023 - The prophets of Alpena gathered today to discuss the book of Daniel.   Thanks Gary for your insight.  We discussed Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the 5 Kingdoms.
We discussed Daniel's interpretation from chapter 2:31-43
Come and join us for some very interesting conversation.

6-7-2023 - Dana and Ryan made their daily visit and we sang, "Just a Closer Walk with Thee," & "If I had a Hammer."   Please keep them in prayer."  Ryan loves the Tigers

6-7-2023 - Had a renewal of vows ceremony with Chris and Skip Lozen today.   50 years of marriage is truly a time to celebrate.   Please keep them in your prayers.

6-7-2023 - The prophets of Alpena gathered today to discuss the book of Daniel.   We discussed Nebuchadnezzar's dream of the 5 Kingdoms.
We discussed Daniel's interpretation from chapter 2:31-43
31 “Your Majesty looked, and there before you stood a large statue—an enormous, dazzling statue, awesome in appearance. 32 The head of the statue was made of pure gold, its chest and arms of silver, its belly and thighs of bronze, 33 its legs of iron, its feet partly of iron and partly of baked clay. 34 While you were watching, a rock was cut out, but not by human hands. It struck the statue on its feet of iron and clay and smashed them. 35 Then the iron, the clay, the bronze, the silver and the gold were all broken to pieces and became like chaff on a threshing floor in the summer. The wind swept them away without leaving a trace. But the rock that struck the statue became a huge mountain and filled the whole earth. 
36 “This was the dream, and now we will interpret it to the king. 37 Your Majesty, you are the king of kings. The God of heaven has given you dominion and power and might and glory; 38 in your hands he has placed all mankind and the beasts of the field and the birds in the sky. Wherever they live, he has made you ruler over them all. You are that head of gold.  “After you, another kingdom will arise, inferior to yours. Next, a third kingdom, one of bronze, will rule over the whole earth. 40 Finally, there will be a fourth kingdom, strong as iron—for iron breaks and smashes everything—and as iron breaks things to pieces, so it will crush and break all the others. 41 Just as you saw that the feet and toes were partly of baked clay and partly of iron, so this will be a divided kingdom; yet it will have some of the strength of iron in it, even as you saw iron mixed with clay. 42 As the toes were partly iron and partly clay, so this kingdom will be partly strong and partly brittle. 43 And just as you saw the iron mixed with baked clay, so the people will be a mixture and will not remain united, any more than iron mixes with clay.
Come and join us for some very interesting conversation.

6-7-2023 - Breakfast Belles gathered this morning to speak about questions and courage.   Come and join us on Wednesday mornings. 

6-6-2023 - Prayer Shawl ministry is making a difference with each shawl made.  The story behind each gift given is a celebration of hope. 

6-6-2023 - The Education Committee met tonight to discuss our educational ministry program.  Please keep these leaders in your prayers.

6-6-2023 - Dana and Ryan stopped by to discuss the world and the tigers (baseball).  Please keep them in prayer. 

6-6-2023 - The "Forget Me Nots," gathered this afternoon to share a meal, song and stories.  I always enjoy this special time at the lake.   Please keep these women in your prayers and come and join them.

Carpet and pew reinstallation pictures from 5 June 2023.

6-6-2023 - Ryan Talbot with his prayer shawl. He couldn’t make it to church on Sunday. His mom, Stephanie Johnson (Leski), is in the picture as well.   Please keep Ryan in your prayers.

6-6-2023 - The Foget Me Nots gathered today at the picnic grounds.  They were in good voice.

6-6-2023 - The rummage sale is quickly approaching, so mark your calendars (8-10 June).   Thank you to Andrea and her hard-working crew who dedicated themselves to this ministry of blessing.   Come and find your treasure and please keep these servant leaders in your prayers .

6-6-2023 - Sue and Lori are such wonderful servant leaders.  Thank you for your service today.

6-5-2023 - A heartfelt thank you to Fitz Flooring for the outstanding work on our new carpet at St. Paul. Your expertise is truly appreciated!

6-4-2023 - Graduation weekend was a celebration.   Please keep all graduates in your prayers.

6-3-2023 - Honored Dottie Jury with “Servant Leader of the Month,” for June 2023.  Thanks for all she does in our community.

6-3-2023 - Great to see Marion Dove in worship tonight.  Honored her with “Servant Leader of the Month,” for June 2023.

6-2-2023 - Update on the Carpet/pew reinstall.   Thanks to everyone who had time and inspiration to be part of the efforts today. 

6-2-2023 The Country Chicks we’re taking a break.  Thanks for your efforts in our community.

6-2-2023 Met with Collin (He was tall) from Hope Shore Alliance to give this organization blessings from St Paul. Thank you to everyone who was part of this gift giving ministry. 

6-1-2023 - Opened the 10 vents and took off the coverings from the 3 A/C units.   Thanks to Dick Parfitt for his help with these essential tasks. We are now officially ready for summer.

6-1-2023 - The S@SP (Singles at St Paul) met tonight and we spoke about life in Alpena in the 1980s.  Laughter, stories, and good food.   Come and join us. 

6-1-2023 the 3M (Men in Motion for Ministry) gathered this morning to speak about discipleship.   Great time of fellowship.   Come and join us.  The photo is missing Paul Kieliszewski.

5-31-2023 Celebrated with Barb Szczesniak today.   Missed her Birthday but I didn’t want to miss the opportunity to thank her for her dedicated service in the church office.  Well done good and faithful servant.

5-31-2023 Had a sacred visit with Bod and Geri Hanson today.   Bodo also shared some stories with Scott Brooks (Council President) and inspected the sanctuary.   Bodo gave his approval.

5-31-2023 Dana and Ryan stopped by for the daily visit.   Please keep them in your prayers.

5-31-2023 The Breakfast Belles met today to discuss the gospel for this week. Come and join us.

5-30-2023 The Soul Sisters had fun kayaking tonight. Come and join the fun.

Carpet updates May 30, 2023.   Thanks for the dedication and hard work of those who were able to help today.