2019 Chancel Flower Chart is posted in the hallway. If you wish to place flowers on a Sunday in honor, memory or celebration, please sign up on the desired date. You may use any florist and arrange your payment and delivery (before 4:00 pm on Fridays). Please inform the office of the information you would like printed in the bulletin.

2019 Spirit Dinner/Auction - Spring Gala - Saturday, March 16, 2019 at Flushing Valley Country Club. We would like everyone to participate in some way as this is the school’s major fundraiser for the year. Last year $20,000 was raised for the School Improvement Fund! The School Improvement Fund is designated again, specifically playground upgrades. There are many ways you can help - get the word out to your friends and family, secure donations for the live and silent auctions, ask a business for corporate sponsorship or ad to help offset our costs, attend the dinner / auction and invite your friends and family. Donation letters and forms are available in the hallway. Tickets are on sale in the hallway. Get them at $45 each by February 11, $50 by March 1.We are accepting donations of new or handmade items for the silent and live auction. Our committee is small so we really appreciate help getting in donations. Items like restaurant gift certificates usually go for their value at the auction. Please take some donor forms and ask for a donation when you visit a business. The deadline to submit items is March 1. Any items (donor forms) brought in after that date will not be included in the program.

Our School Collects Box Tops for Education and Bueche’s Receipts - You may turn them into the office or put them in the slot next to the drinking fountain in the narthex.

Life Quote for Sunday, February 3: We have the privilege of participating in divine love. It never just stands by (1 Corinthians 13:4-7). The heavenly love our Savior works in us steps in, especially when conditions become predicaments. This love beholds and brings out an individual’s infinite value no matter what other pressures obscure it (Jeremiah 1:5, Luke 4:33).

February 3, 2019

Fourth Sunday After the Epiphany

St. Paul Lutheran Church402 S. Ballenger Hwy.

Flint, Michigan810-239-6200

School 810-239-6733www.stpaulflint.com

Sunday School / 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

“I knew you, I consecrated you, I appointed you,” the Lord said to Jeremiah. By His Word the Lord called young Jeremiah to be a prophet, even though Jeremiah did not think he was capable. The Lord provided what Jeremiah lacked, touching Jeremiah’s mouth and promising to be with him to deliver him. When we gather for worship, God’s Word comes to us. During this Epiphany season, coming as it does on the heels of Christmas, we are reminded that God’s Word ultimately comes to us in and through Jesus Christ. In the Gospel, Jesus speaks, and a demon is cast out; Peter’s mother-law-is healed. Jesus, the Word made flesh, fulfills what God promised to Jeremiah. Jesus, the Word of God, invites us to speak of Him with our mouths and in lives that bring hope and healing to others. For by water and the Word in Baptism, God has said to us, “I know you, I consecrate you, I appoint you.”

News & Notes

Chancel Flowers - Flowers are placed to the glory of God and in celebration of 52 years of marriage by John and Cheryl Pelc.

Lutheran Schools Week - Due to our “snow week” last week, our celebration of Lutheran Schools week has been rescheduled for this week, February 4-8.

Our Early Childhood Program is Growing! We've had the joy of opening a second toddler classroom and looking for donations. We need high chairs, a mini fridge, a microwave, wagon with seat belts and toddler toys.

2018 Contribution Statements are in your church mailbox. Please contact the office if you see any discrepancies.

The trip to Niagara Falls is on and there are a few spots left. Please contact Bill Storm (248-909-2970) if you are interested in going May 13-17. The cost is $479 and includes everything - bus transportation, hotels, meals, sightseeing excursions and all gratuities.

Euchre Night - February 9 - Sign up on the poster in the hallway and indicate the snack you intend to bring.

Attention Homemade Soup Makers - Our Evangelism Committee is planning the next luncheon at St. Paul for Kettering students on Saturday, February 9 at noon and would like to serve them homemade soup. Please contact Sherl Kah if you can help (810-240-2586).

Franklin Avenue Mission - the next dates for St. Paul Volunteers are Tuesday and Thursday, February 12 & 14. Please see Karen Baker if you can help.

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.

Our Worship

Opening Hymn - “From All that Dwell Below the Skies” - p. 816

Divine Service Setting 3 - pg. 184

Bible Readings - Jeremiah 1:4-10; 1 Corinthians 12:31b-13:13; Luke 4:31-44

Hymn of the Day - “When to Our World the Savior Came” - p. 551

Message - Pastor Engel

Communion - “Jesus, Thy Blood and Righteousness” - p. 563“‘Away from Us!’” the Demon Cried” - p. 541

“The Table”; “What Love My God”

Closing - “On What Has Now Been Sown” - p. 921

Week of 2/3 Events

Today 9:00 - Bible Class, DR10:00 - Worship/HCLutheran Schools Week

Monday, 2/49:30 - Quilters, DR6:00 - Bd. of Elders, DR6:30 - PTO

Wednesday, 2/68:30 - School Chapel9:30 - Women’s Bible Study1:00 - Evangelism Comm.

Thursday, 2/76:00 - Men’s Bible Study6:15 - Handbells7:30 - Sanc. Choir

Saturday, 2/9Flint Con, GymNoon - Lunch for Kettering Students, DR5:45 - Euchre Night, DR

Sunday, 2/109:00 - Sunday School 10:00 - Worship/HC11:30 - Deaf Church

Worship AttendanceJanuary 27 - 191

Bible Readings for 2/10Is. 6:1-8; 1 Cor. 14:12-20

Luke 5:1-11

Prayer Requests

Members: Gail DesGrange, Pastor & Joanne Walsh, Bill Hull, Bill Carah, Amy Hawkins, Rose Palo, Char Hull, Berta Wilhelm, Jackie Brooks, Sharon Rotta, Penny Pruett, Doug Buck, Sr., Alice Fischhaber, Shirley Orvis, Shirley Guerin

Anniversary: John & Cheryl Pelc, 52 Years

Family & Friends: Wesley Beebe, Francis Bubin, Aaron Kagle, Wayne Domke, Matthew Hoffman, Vivian Cardinal, Patrick Patterson, Pat Coughlin (friend of Stallings)

Missionary: Pastor Khonin

Active Duty Military:

Nathan Seibt, Michael Oberley, Joshua Saha, Spencer Worden, Tyler & Ashley Wiles, Pastor Chad Boggs, Jacob Ellis