The LWML Fall Rally will be held at Pilgrim Lutheran Church on Saturday, October 20 at 9:00 am. An offering of Home Depot gift cards, shampoo and baby wipes will be collected. Pot-luck lunch at noon.

Great Start Readiness Program (State funded 4 yr. old preschool) - Great news! The program is full. We reached the limit of 14 children for this school year. Volunteers are Needed - Our school is in need of volunteer door greeters for school mornings, 7:45-8:15 am. This is a great way to make our school families feel welcome, meet new people and help our office staff. Paid Kitchen Staff is needed a couple of mornings per week. Stop in the office for an application.

Study of Lutheran Confessions will meet again on Thursday, October 11 at 10:00 am, and continue on the second Thursday of each month. We’ll begin in the Sanctuary with the Order of Matins and continue in the Dorcas room for the study. Pastor Dean Dumbrille of Trinity-Fenton and Pastor Engel will lead the study. If you have a Book of Concord, bring it with you.

Euchre Night - Saturday, October 13, 5:45. Remember to sign up in the hallway and come join us in the Dorcas room for snacks and euchre. New pictures are posted in the hallway - check out who’s doing dishes!

SOS (Seniors of St. Paul) will meet Tuesday, October 16, 11:30 am at Habachi Buffet, corner of Linden and Lennon roads. Call Donna Wodtke at 810-239-5473 to make your reservation.

Eat Dinner at Leo’s Coney Island on Tuesday, October 16, 5-8:00 pm and they will donate 10% of the sales to St. Paul PTO.

Messiah Lutheran in Clio is inviting women to their Women’s Retreat on Saturday, October 20, 9:00 am - 3:00 pm - “Let’s Talk About It” is presentation by Paula Isakson (a former prodigal) who will share the Faith Family Reunion curriculum that she has co-authored. You will be equipped to help families welcome home family members who have wandered away from Jesus. Check-in begins at 8:00 am with breakfast.

Box Tops & Bueche’s Receipts - Remember to bring your Box Tops and Bueche’s receipts (Kids 2019) to the office. Our school receives 10 cents for each Box Top and 1% of purchases from Bueche’s.

Community Trunk Trot, Friday, October 26, 6-8:00 pm in our gym. Theme: favorite children’s movie. Your are welcome to decorate a table and/or donate bags of individually wrapped candy.

October 7, 2018

Twentieth Sunday After Pentecost

St. Paul Lutheran Church402 S. Ballenger Hwy.

Flint, Michigan810-239-6200

www.stpaulflint.com

“Be Strong and Courageous”

Bible Class — 9:00-9:45 a.m.Worship — 10:00 a.m.

Jeffrey Walsh, Family Life PastorBrant Engel, Vacancy Pastor

David Hensler, Visitation PastorDeri Mick, Deacon

Mary Lynn Buck, PrincipalMark Bolton, Director of Church and School Music

As We Gather

“Therefore we must pay much closer attention to what we have heard, lest we drift away from it” (Hebrews 2:1). These words from today’s Epistle are spot on. In a culture that is quickly drifting away from the values we once held sacred, it’s imperative for us, as the people of God, to hold firmly to the Word we have heard. Today as we gather to listen to God’s Word and receive His gifts of grace, we are drawn close to the Redeemer, who has given His life in exchange for ours. Only in our relationship with Christ will we ever be made complete—members of His eternal kingdom, sons and daughters of our King. Once we see how our true identity is found in Jesus, we can better understand our unique roles in the relationships with one another that He has given to us.

Hymn of the Day - “Children of the Heavenly Father” p. 725

Sermon - Pastor Brant Engel

Offertory - p. 192 / Offering

Prayer of the Church

Service of the Sacrament - p. 194

Communion Hymns“O Lord, We Praise Thee” p. 617

“Our Father, by Whose Name” p. 863“What Love, My God”

“You Are”

Nunc Dimittis - p. 199

Closing Song - “Almighty Father, Bless the Word” p. 923

News & Notes

Pictorial Directory - Sign ups in the hallway will resume next week. You may go to the link on St. Paul’s website to schedule your appointment. www.stpaulflint.com. Click on the Church tab, then Pictorial Directory. Photo appointments are scheduled October 29 - November 10; 2:00-8:30 pm on weekdays and 9:3--4:00 on Saturdays. Snowbirds who leave in October are welcome to submit a photo. Pictures will be ready for Christmas, just in time to give them as gifts to your family!

Anyone is welcome to attend the Non-hearing Worship Service at 11:30 a.m. on all Sundays except the first one of each month. Keep this in mind if you are unable to attend our 10:00 am service. Pastor speaks the service while signing for the non-hearing congregation.

Today is LWML Sunday - Ladies will be handing out Mite Boxes and information about LWML. The quilts on the pews today were made over the past year by our quilters group and are for sale for $65 each. Quilts that are left as well as the funds from the sale will be sent to Lutheran World Relief and local missions.

Welcome!

Thank you for being with us. Whether this is your first time with us or you come here on a regular basis, it is our sincere desire that your faith in Jesus Christ will be strengthened and encouraged.

We invite you and your family to join us for our various Sunday Morning and mid-week Bible Studies. If you would like to speak with Pastor please indicate that on the Friendship Register.

Communion Note

If you intend to receive the Lord’s Supper please take time to review the Communion Card in the pew rack. This card is intended to assist you in your preparation for communion.We offer both the individual and the common cup. If you choose the individual cup, please hold it until the bearer of the common cup passes so he knows that you have already received Christ’s blood.Non-alcoholic wine is available for those who have a sensitivity to the alcohol in wine. It is in the center of the communion tray. Gluten-free wafers are also available. Please mention to the pastor or elder distributing the wafers that you would like one.

Order of Worship

Welcome / Sharing of the Peace

Opening Hymn - “O Day of Rest and Gladness” p. 906

Divine Service Setting 3 - p. 184

Old Testament - Genesis 2:18-25

Anthem - “Psalm 128” - Sanctuary Choir

Epistle - Hebrews 2:1-13

Holy Gospel - Mark 10:2-6

Nicene Creed

Children’s Message

Week of 10/7 Events

Today 9:00 - Bible Class, DR10:00 - Worship/HC

Monday, 10/86:30 - PTO7:00 - Personnel

Tuesday, 10/99:00 - Altar Guild Brunch/Meeting, DR

Wednesday, 10/108:30 - School Chapel9:30 - Women’s Bible Study

Thursday, 10/1110:00 - Luth. Confessions Class, DR6:15 - Handbells7:30 - Sanctuary Choir

Saturday, October 135:45 - Euchre Night, DR

Sunday, 10/149:00 - Bible Class, DR10:00 - Worship/HC11:30 - Deaf Church

Worship AttendanceSeptember 30 - 195

Bible Readings for 10/14Amos 5:6-7, 10-15Hebrews 3:12-19Mark 10:17-22

Prayer Requests

Members: Gail DesGrange, Pastor & Joanne Walsh, Bill & Char Hull, Bill Carah, Sid Struble, Amy Hawkins, Donna Wodtke, Junior Paul, Rose Palo, Denise Meir, Wilma Kapp, Berta Wilhelm, Jackie Brooks, Sharon Rotta, Laura Halstead, Penny Pruett, Doug Buck, Sr., Bob Florine, Alice Fischhaber, Roger Osborn, Shirley Orvis,

Ann Erlenbeck, Janet Parry

Families of: Jim Tanner, Joyce Engle, Shirley Bohnard

Family & Friends: Wesley Beebe, Francis Bubin, Aaron Kagle, Wayne Domke, Matthew Hoffman, James Campbell, Vivian Cardinal, Linda Strong, Renee Justin (Tara McKee’s cousin), Sandy Savin, Linda Behrendt, Ray Mills (Shirley Lange’s Brother-in-law)

Missionary: Pastor Khonin

Active Duty Military: Nathan Seibt, Michael Oberley, Joshua Saha, Spencer Worden, Tyler & Ashley Wiles