Volunteers are Needed - Our school is in need of door greeters for school mornings, 7:45-8:15 am. This is a great way to make our school families feel welcome and meet new people.

School Kitchen Help is Needed - An assistant is needed to help our school cook on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 8 - 10 hours per week. Please call the office if you are interested.

Euchre Night begins Saturday, September 8 at 5:45 pm. Please sign up on the poster in the hallway and join us! Remember to sign up!

SOS (Seniors of St. Paul) Luncheon - Tuesday, September 18, 11:30 am at Blondies on Hill & Torrey roads. Please call Susan Danz at 810-655-4491 by Monday, September 17 at 10:00 am.

Back to School Sales - Needed for Lutheran World Relief school kits are the following new items: 4 - 70 sheet notebooks, 1 - 30cm ruler, 1 pencil sharpener, 1 blunt scissors, (we have enough pencils), 5 black or blue ball point pens, 1 box of 16 or 24 count crayons, 1 - 2.5 in. eraser. Please drop items in the marked bin in the Usher’s Room.

We appreciate everyone who participated and/or donated to past years’ Spirit Scramble. It is not on the schedule for this year but please consider making a tax deductible donation to our Annual Fund.

The Wednesday Morning Women's Bible Study will resume on September 5th at 9:30 am in the Dorcas room. We will continue our study on the book of Daniel. I pray you come refreshed and eager to know that God has some words of advice and encouragement for us. We welcome your presence even if you can’t attend each week. Looking forward to seeing you, Pastor Hensler

Choirs Resume on Thursday, September 6 - This includes our Handbell Choir at 6:15 pm and Sanctuary Choir at 7:30 pm. New members to these choirs are welcome! Please join us!

Sunday School for preschool through Grade 6 resumes on September 9 at 9:00 am. Please join us! Confirmation for grades 7 & 8 also begins on September 9 at 9:00 am.

Study of Lutheran Confessions will begin on Thursday, September 13 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. The first topic will be the Augsburg Confession. Pastor Dean Dumbrille of Trinity-Fenton and Pastor Engel will lead the study. If you have a Book of Concord, bring it with you.

Box Tops & Bueche’s Receipts - Box Tops are collected year round. The deadline for the next contest is November 19The 2019 Kids Bueche’s receipts will start up again in September.

September 2, 2018

Fifteenth Sunday After Pentecost

St. Paul Lutheran Church402 S. Ballenger Hwy.

Flint, Michigan810-239-6200

www.stpaulflint.com

“Making Disciples for Jesus”

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

Bible Readings for September 9

Isaiah 35:4-7aJames 2:1-10; 14-18

Mark 7:31-37

Sermon - Pastor Brant Engel

Offertory - “Create in Me” - p. 192

Offering

Prayer of the Church

Service of the Sacrament - p. 194

Communion Hymns“I Come, O Savior, to Thy Table” - p. 618

“To God Who Gave the Scriptures”“What Beautiful Name”

“I Will Boast Only in the Cross”

Nunc Dimittis - p. 199

Closing Hymn - “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing” p. 643

News & Notes

Mid-week Worship/Prayer Service - Join us on Wednesday for the final mid-week service of the summer.

Great Start Readiness Program - We have partnered with the GSRP, a state-funded preschool program for four year olds. Children must be 4 on or before September 1st to be eligible. GSRP is a four day week program, Monday-Thursday. Our normal preschool/childcare will blend together on Fridays for those who need Friday care. Participation is based on income. To apply or enroll in GSRP visit geneseepreschool.org. Fill out the Preschool Interest form. Add St. Paul Lutheran School in the School District Section for program preferences at your #1 preference. GSRP will evaluate and approve participation. This is a first come-first serve program. Please call our office with any questions, 810-239-6733.

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.

As We Gather

In today’s Epistle reading, the apostle Paul reminds us of the reality of the old evil foe. Satan is constantly trying to trick people into believing he is not real. After all, if people think he does not exist, then they aren’t prepared for his attacks. Satan and his threats are real, but God does not leave us defenseless. We are to “take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand firm” (Ephesians 6:13). When Paul calls us to put on the full armor of God, the pieces of armor are all given in the one garment we put on in Holy Baptism. Clothed in Christ and His strength, we are able to stand against Satan, confident that even though he is a real threat, we need not fear!

Order of Worship

Welcome / Sharing of the Peace

Opening Hymn - “With the Lord Begin Your Task” - p. 869

Divine Service Setting 3 - p. 184

Old Testament - Deuteronomy 4:1-2, 6-9Epistle - Ephesians 6:10-20Holy Gospel - Mark 7:14-23

Nicene Creed

Hymn of the Day - “Be Strong in the Lord” - p. 665

Week of September 2 Events

Monday, 9/3Labor Day - No School / Office Closed

Tuesday, 9/46:00 - Bd. of Elders, DR

Wednesday, 9/58:30 - School Chapel9:30 - Women’s Bible Study1:00 - Evangelism, DR7:00 - Mid-week Worship, DR

Thursday, 9/66:15 - Handbells7:30 - Sanctuary Choir

Saturday, 9/85:45 - Euchre Night, DR

Sunday, 9/9Christian Education Sunday9:00 - Bible Class, DR10:00 - Worship/HC11:15 - School/Church Picnic11:30 - Deaf Church

Worship AttendanceAugust 26 - 140

Prayer Requests

Hospitalized: Alice Fischhaber, Roger Osborn

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

Anniversary: Brian & Wendy Davis, 25 years

Family & Friends: Wesley Beebe, Francis Bubin, Aaron Kagle, Wayne Domke, Matthew Hoffman, James Campbell, Vivian Cardinal (Rod Cain’s grandmother), Linda Strong

Missionary: Pastor Khonin

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