May 18, 2025

WELCOME TO ALL SHARING TODAY’S WORSHIP SERVICE IN PERSON AND FACEBOOK LIVESTREAMING You must have a Facebook account to view our Worship Services.  An email address is required. It is possible to have a Facebook account not connected to social media.  Please contact Dan Case, Gary Peters, or Michael Isaacs for more information.

COFFEE HOUR  immediately follows worship.  All are invited to gather in Fellowship Hall to enjoy coffee, tea, donuts and fellowship.  A free-will offering is appreciated to help off-set the ever-increasing cost of our yummy refreshments.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINISTRY AND FELLOWSHIP

Calendar Week  May 18 – May 25

Sunday        Worship Service 10:00 a.m. – Rev. Ralph Brown                                                                                                   

                      Sunday School 10:00 a.m./ Coffee Hour 11:00 a.m.                                                  Tuesday       Bible Study 10:30 a.m./ Cabinet 6:30 p.m.                                                               Wednesday Choir Practice 7:00 p.m.                                                                                                  Thursday      Exercise 11:00 a.m./ Meditation 12/ Every Daughter’s Banquet 5:30 p.m.                                                                                                                Sunday         Worship 10:00 a.m. – Rev. Linda Anderson                                                                                      

                      Sunday School 10:00 a.m. / Coffee Hour 11:00 a.m.

Our mission at St. Paul United Church of Christ is to promote God’s plan of salvation in our church, family, and community.  Knowing that all blessings come from God, we seek to share these in the church universal and proclaim God’s good news of His love and compassion bringing together all people in Jesus Christ.

LAST DAY TO PURCHASE TICKETS! All ladies are invited to our “Every Daughter Banquet,” Thursday, May 22, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. This year’s theme is “Garden Party”.  A buffet-style dinner will be served for $5 per person. Children 5 years and younger are free. Special prizes will be awarded; a 50/50 raffle and basket door prizes are available. Tickets can be purchased in Fellowship Hall following worship service. Advance ticket purchase is required. No tickets will be sold at the door. This year’s banquet is being          co-hosted by the Girl Scouts, the Women’s and Men’s Fellowship.

GRADUATE NAMES NEEDED FOR OUR PRINTED ROSTER If you or a family member are receiving a high school diploma, G.E.D., college degree, or continuing education certificate since last June, please contact Cindy Romas in the church office by June 8 for inclusion in the Baccalaureate/Youth Sunday Service, June 15.  Graduates are invited to participate in gown and mortarboard.  Forms are available from an usher, the office, or on our web page.

FELLOWSHIP OF CONCERN                                                                                                               Anne Blanchard, Bob Robinson, Joe Mayfield, Dorothy Evison, John Smith, Denise Foley, Thelma Poet, William Stears, Jr., Kathe Stears, Paula Block, Justine Kimbler, Dave Lange, Sr.,  Dave Schmoekel, Sue Stern, Rosemarie Laslo, Julius Enesey, Sandi Rose, Joan Smarr, Barbara Gish, Bridget Stephens, Krystal Grant, Steve Newberry, Phyllis Frost, Julie Renner, Linda Schutter, Cindy Twilliger, Blain Tayler, Nora Cousino, Freeman Floyd, Anna Thomson,  Susan & Dennis Bennett, Tony Koths, Alicia Hagen, Ailani Flores, Sue Milatz, Linda Tank, Rachel Tank, Jennifer Lee, Kyle Hard, Bill Pattenaude, Randy Snelson, Ted Butkin, Kevin Siemers, Rhonda Wioncek Berndt, Jeff MacZink.  Condolences to the family & friends of Ruth (Harry) Bianco who passed away May 9, 2025, at the age of 92 years.  Funeral service will be at St. Paul UCC, Taylor on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, 4:30 p.m.

MAY’S COMMUNITY OUTREACH OPPORTUNITY In honor of the youth, past and present, who annually did a 30-hour famine to benefit World Vision, we will be collecting monetary gifts on their behalf. World Vision International is an ecumenical Christian humanitarian aid, development, and advocacy organization. It provides emergency and advocacy work for those living in poverty and struck with natural disasters and war. Food insecurity is growing: Over 258 million people across 58 countries face crisis or higher levels of food insecurity. · The war in Ukraine, Israel and Gaza are impacting global hunger: food insecurity is rising worldwide. · Food insecurity forces distressing choices: When families don’t have enough to eat/ buy food, they must make difficult/ dangerous decisions that impact their children’s well-being and put them at risk of violence. · Millions of children are dangerously malnourished: 30 million children suffer from wasting.  We are also collecting non-perishable food items for Fish & Loaves, our local food pantry. All checks can be made out to St. Paul United Church of Christ and marked World Vision on the memo line. One check will then be sent to World Vision in June. Food donations can be dropped in the box located in the Narthex. Thank you for all your support and generosity. Pastor Schalm.

USHERS NEEDED TO ASSIST with worship services.  If you would like to volunteer or for more information, please contact any Deacon or the church office (313.291.1221).  Any time you can donate is greatly appreciated.

LECTORS ARE NEEDED for worship services.  If you would like more information/to volunteer, please contact the church office. All information is provided to you.