news week of 9-24-2023

9/22/2023 - The Harvest Dinner continues to bless our community through the Friendship Room ministry.  A shout out to Randy from the Friendship Room for stopping over to transport these items.
9/22/2023 - Had a sacred visit with Pastor Tom Orth from Grace Lutheran and presented a check to him in support of the Little Food Pantry ministry. Thanks to the Trust Fund Committee for supporting this valued outreach ministry helping the hungry in our community.
9/22/2023 - You can't keep a good man down. Dick showed up this morning to return the items barrowed from JJs Restaurant. Thanks again to all who made the Harvest Dinner a huge success.
9/21/2023 - Grateful for the wonderful Harvest Dinner celebration at St. Paul's! Your presence and contributions made it special.
9/21/2023 - A huge shout out to Jimmy Nensewitz for his gift of the story of his time with Fletcher Paper. The promotional items in the picture (maps, playing cards and post-its) were made in Alpena. I was blessed to receive these gifts and the story of how this company helped shape Alpena.
9/21/2023 - The Harvest dinner is being prepped and it smells great down here! Thank you to everybody who helped make this happen.
9/21/2023 - The Country Chicks performed at Samaritas on Tuesday. Dottie lives there and occasionally plays the spoons with them.
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9/21/2023 - John and his partner were hard at work this week fixing windows.   Great work was accomplished.   Please thank God for them as they finish their tasks today.
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9/21/2023 - Eugene was hard a work again and he made some sauerkraut mini stompers to press down the sauerkraut in the jars for the Christmas Bazaar.   Thanks, good and faithful servant.
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9/21/2023 - The 3M (Men in Motion for Ministry) gathered this morning to discuss grumbling.   Mr. Dennis Dziesinski led the opening, and I was so proud.   Great job this morning men.   Come and join the faithful conversation at JJs on Thursday morning at 7:00 AM.
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9/20/2023 - The Bible Study on John was a wonderful exploration of faith tonight.   Come and join the conversation next week on Wednesday.  Linda was awesome.
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9/20/2023 - Nena's Class was inspired today. Come and join the faithful conversation.
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9/20/2023 - The Bible Study on John was a wonderful exploration of faith. Come and join the conversation tonight at 5:30 PM.
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9/20/2023 - A very special day to celebrate. Felix, mom and dad (Justin and Ashley) stopped by to say "Hi." Please keep them in your prayers.
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9/20/2023 - This morning we celebrated Janie's birthday. Please keep her in your prayers.
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9/20/2023 - This morning we celebrated Joanne's birthday. Please keep her in your prayers.
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9/20/2023 - The Breakfast Belles gathered this morning to discuss what we grumble about in this life. May God turn your grumbling into praise, each and every day. Come and join the faithful conversation on Wednesdays at JJs, 7:30 A.M. (Nena wasn't in the photo)
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9/19/2023 - The Church Council gathered this evening to attend to the business of the church. Thanks to these servant leaders who make a difference each day.  Please keep them in your prayers. A special thank you to Eric Steinke for his service and sacrifice. Eric resigned from council due to personal reasons. Please reach out and thank him for his dedication and leadership.
9/19/2023 - Dana and Ryan stopped by for their daily visit. Dana came home from the hospital on Friday. Please keep them in your prayers.
9/18/2023 - Fixing the shelves in the pie room. A huge shout out to these Servant Leaders.
9/18/2023 - At St. Paul, we're truly blessed by the kind donation of a mop bucket and mop from our dear friends, Bob & Carol Christou. Our custodian gratefully accepted this gift, reminding us of the spirit of Christian generosity. Thank you!
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9/17/2023 - The Adventure Club from St. Paul enjoyed a wonderful day of fellowship while playing putt-putt golf. It was a fantastic time of fun, learning, and being together as brothers and sisters in Christ.
9/17/2023 - We welcomed Genevieve today and presented her with a children’s Bible.  Pray for her faithful life.
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9/16/2023 - We had a wonderful Hobo Dinner at Chuck and Marlene's tonight, filled with warm hospitality and great company. It's moments like these that remind us of the beauty of celebrating life with great people. Thank you for the invitation!