A Congregation of The Lutheran Church─Missouri Synod

Emergency/Parsonage: 517-629-5040 e-mail: office@stpaulalbion.org www.stpaulalbion.org Office hours: Monday thru Friday - 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Little Lambs of Jesus Preschool & Childcare Center 615 S. Dalrymple St.

Albion, MI 49224 517-629-7699

e-mail: littlelambsofjesus@outlook.com

Dana Farley, Director/Preschool Teacher Jenny Woods, Asst. Director

LITTLE LAMBS OF JESUS PRESCHOOL Little Lambs is a Christ-centered preschool where children grow in the knowledge of Jesus and prepare to enter school. Classes are offered to all 3 and 4 year old children. Please contact the preschool & childcare center office at 629-7699 for more information.

“Jesus said, ‘Let the children come to me.’” Matthew 19:14

Phone: (517) 629-8379

Fax: (517) 629-8342 Dennis W. Matyas, Pastor

St. Paul Lutheran Church 100 Luther Blvd. Albion, MI 49224

April 2016

HELLO NEIGHBORS! We would like to share a copy of our monthly newsletter with you. We invite you to join us in any and all events mentioned within.

“Come to me all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”

- Spoken by Jesus, Book of Matthew 11:28

The Messenger

A Monthly Newsletter

St. Paul

Lutheran Church

Little Lambs of Jesus

Preschool & Childcare

Church Secretaries Anne Earle Barbara Slaughter

Parish Nurse Sandra Mauntel

Church Ministry Asst. Dawn Martin

Church Organist Royal Ward

Kid-to-Kid Shop Coordinator Joie Eddy

Articles, ads & information for the May issue of The Messenger are due at the church

office no later than April 20.

April Birthdays

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11 12 13 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 29

Lloyd Finkell Juanita Siefert Nick Corey, Mike Slaughter Shirley Claucherty Kara Mackie Terry Anderla Mike Bearman, Amy Bearman Lou Zick Heidi Phillips Michael Shedd Steve Abbee Heather Gardner Carter Ericson Barbara Eagen, Isaac Matyas Linda Clark James Hunt, Corey Downey Dale Duff, Nathon Leach III Karen Cords, Bill Stoffer, Cheryl Murray

April Anniversaries

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Casey & Jessica Merrild Greg & Deb Cagnon

April 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 ............Kid-to-Kid Shop Open April 3 .............................. Board of Elders Meeting April 5 .......................................... Cancer Support April 10 ........................... Blood Pressure Screening April 11 ..............................................VBS Meeting ............................. Parish Planning Council Meeting April 12 ..................................... Friendship League April 16 ....................................... Vera Bradley Trip April 20 ................................... Newsletter Deadline

Birthdays & Anniversaries

Cancer Support Group Tuesday, April 5, 2016

6:00 p.m.

Everyone is Welcome

We will be hosting a speaker from Heartland Hospice to discuss Hospice 101.

Open Saturdays

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Gently used, clean kids clothes sizes 0-16

St. Paul Lutheran Church, 100 Luther Blvd, Albion

We accept donations of good, clean,

children’s items. Thursdays 9-11am, and Saturdays 10am-2pm.

The Kid-to-Kid Shop is doing better with sales. The word is

slowly getting out. Starting in April we will have spring and

summer clothing out. Come look us over!

Thank you to all who have donated such a great variety of children’s clothing. Donations are always welcome.

If you would like to volunteer helping in the store or with

sorting, talk to Sandi Mauntel or the church office.

The Proper Distinction Between Death and Life

Christ is risen, Alleluia! A blessed Eastertide to you, one

and all. It came to my attention through the usual little birdies that some hearers of Easter Sunday's sermon

were too distracted by the grotesque nature of certain stories. This newsletter is an attempt to answer that

complaint while being sensitive to the sensibilities of those folks. If you were not at St. Paul Easter morning and did not hear the sermon, you can find it online as usual at www.stpaulalbion.org. Click on "The Word" window

and look for "Resurrection of Our Lord."

I know. It was gross. Three full examples of dead bodies is disgusting. I will throw you a bone and say that it is very possible your disgust was justified if it distracted you from the second half of the sermon. Years ago, in

seminary, I heard a sermon with a very disturbing analogy in it that served the purpose of the sermon perfectly.

However, so many people were distracted by its grotesque imagery that its sermonic force backfired on the preacher. To this day, even though that sermon was beautifully constructed, that poor professor gets teased for

his grotesque analogy. So I get it. I really do. If you were one who did not like the sermon because of the dis-turbing nature of those three examples, you simply reacted viscerally and naturally. But full disclosure: that was

the point.

A preacher takes a chance every time he steps into the pulpit. Some hear what he means, others hear what he

didn't mean, still others can't get over the fact that he's so loud or that he drinks too much coffee. Whatever the reason, once the words leave the preacher's mouth, he has little control over them. I took a chance with these

dead bodies, knowing full well there could be some casualties of sensibility. Seriously, go ahead and blame me. I preach sixty times a year; I can take the criticism and just try something different next time.

Now for the justification: it was not just to gross you out, but to set you up for relief. Those stories, as I re-peated again and again, was to show that death is "disgusting, demonic, and destructive. It is an enemy to be

destroyed [1 Cor 15:26], it is not your friend." Isaiah 66 depicts a field of heaped-up burning bodies. Ezekiel 37 depicts a valley of bones coming back to life. The Gospels depict Jesus beaten and scourged. You cannot fully

appreciate the glory of the resurrection without appreciating the enemy of death.

Thus, the goal of the sermon was to plunge you into a disgusting portrait of vile imagery. I was trying to disgust you. I wanted you to squirm and make faces and feel sick to your stomach. Because without the Law of God convicting you and killing you you cannot have the sweet, sweet relief of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. A cool drink

of water is infinitely more refreshing to a man with a desert-parched tongue than for someone who isn't thirsty

at all. I go for the jugular: if you aren't thirsty, I will try to make you thirsty. I am not a fan of didactic recita-tions of theological truths from the pulpit; I am a fan of the hearers experiencing the Word of God.

After the disgust of death, then comes the glorious refrain: Alleluia! Christ is risen! Don't stop with, "Oh, yuck. I

can't listen to this crazy preacher." Listen to the cure! Don't stop until death is swallowed up in victory! Don't stop until Christ places all things under his feet in power and glory! Don't stop preaching the Gospel of the

promise of the resurrection of the dead and the life of the world to come! Give the drink of life to the parched

soul and watch it revive and live! Live! Live!

Jesus said he did not come to heal the well, but the sick. Try to sell a bag of ice to an Eskimo, or a ketchup pop-sicle to a woman in white gloves. That's what it's like preaching the Gospel to someone who doesn't under-

stand—or doesn't want to understand—the vile problem of sin and death. Not only is it confounding the Law

and the Gospel, putting the cart before the horse, but it downplays the full significance of sin and death in favor of politeness and sensibilities. Frankly, if you want feel good sermons week in and week out, don't listen to me.

Turn on Joel Osteen or some other television junk. I will never cease in my attempts to make the Word of God as real and visceral for you as it is to me.

So there you have it: I fully admit that the stories may have been too graphic, so long as you admit that you

may be in denial over death's true grotesqueries. The Law kills and the Gospel makes alive. In the sermon, you

must be cut open and allowed to bleed for a little until you realize the great need to be stitched up and healed. And when you are, oh how sweet is the sound of that glorious resurrection story! Alleluia! Christ is risen!

—Pastor

News from Little Lambs of Jesus Preschool & Childcare Center Greetings again from the Center, Thank you God for the opportunity to openly share the story of Easter with our children. The preschoolers listened with great interest as Mrs. Farley told of the events that led to Jesus’ death and resurrection. She “cleaned” up the actions so as not to frighten anyone, but still got the story told. Many of the kids went home and

shared this story with their families. That’s how easy it is. We hear, we share, and then others hear too. Simple.

All of the kids enjoyed that little burst of spring weather we had a week ago. It was great to be outside yelling, running, etc. without being told to “quiet down.” We are still planning on doing the new playground for our youngest kids, watch for ways to help with that. They need their own little safe place to play.

We continue to bust at the seams, in a good way. We have several on a waiting list for all rooms. As we work on figuring out ways to accommodate more kids, we pray these families find quality care in other cen-ters. We are due for licensing renewal in June. Filling out paperwork, making plans, paying fees, etc, have kept us busy on top of everything else. We pray the state ok’s all changes and we can move forward with gusto!

Thank you to everyone who participated in our Euchre Tournament. The people had fun and we profited over $225. Please see the list in the Roving Reporters’ article listing all the generous donors we had. They were so eager to help. Go Albion! Speaking of generous… Mike Slaughter came up and installed new weather stripping on our doors and installed “peep holes” in 4 doors. Thank you for doing that. It makes a huge difference in the rooms not having that cold air coming in. The “peep holes” are another safety meas-ure we have decided to do. I am sad to say that our new security system is not in place yet. We waited for a company to install it, they messed around with me too much so I found another company to do it. Now we are waiting to get on their schedule. Hopefully that happens soon. The generosity was abundant this month. Roger Weston was up here and installed 14 mini blinds for us. It took him some time to get those done, making him late to pick up his wife….. Sorry, Betty. Thank you to both Roger and Betty for all the things you do for us, we love you so much! Dolores, we loved the goodies that you sent. We tried sharing with the kids, but some of the cookies sorta disappeared. Carolyn, the tissues/wipes came in handy with all the germs we’ve been fighting.

Lord, we thank you for our center. We thank you for our families. We thank you for our staff. We thank you for our supporters, each and everyone of them. Thank you Lord, for everything. We are doing our best to work hard for your kingdom.

In Christ, Jenny

Vacation Bible School Meeting Monday, April 11, 2016 5:45pm for everyone interested

in planning VBS. Please meet in the Conference Room, north end of the Education Building.

VBS is tentatively set for June 13-16, 2016 6-8pm.

Volunteers needed for VBS. 10 adult leaders and 6 adult/youth helpers are

needed to successfully run VBS. Can you help? Without enough volunteers we will not be able to

have VBS.

Sign up at the back of the church.

Traffic Light Fundraiser

sponsored by Little Lambs of Jesus

Preschool & Childcare Center is coming

soon.

Start saving your change now!

NOMINATIONS OPEN

Nominations are open for positions on all of the boards,

and the officer positions of: Vice President, Treasurer, 3 Assistant Treasurers, and Financial Secretary.

Please turn all nominations in to the

church office by May 2.

Call the church office for more info or for board position descriptions.

May 5 & 6, 9am-5pm May 7, 9am-noon

Bring your clean, useable stuff to

Luther Hall, Sunday, May 1, 11am-noon,

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, May 2,3,4, 9am-4pm.

Helpers are needed for the sale. Call Dawn to volunteer.

Ladies Day Trip Vera Bradley Outlet Sale

Fort Wayne Coliseum Fort Wayne, IN

Saturday, April 16, 2016

Transportation: Church van.

Time: Leave the church at 6:30am. We will not be stop-ping for breakfast or coffee. Return by 3:00pm?

Cost: $5 per person for gas.

Food: Snacks available at the sale. We will stop for lunch on the way home.

Reserve your spot by signing up at the back of the church.

Vera Bradley is a world wide designer of fashionable hand-bags and accessories.

Friendship League Game Night!

April 12, 2016

6:30 p.m.

Committee Members: Jack & Charlotte Sandusky and Dave & Carol Locke

Everyone Welcome!

Wear ‘em, Share ‘em!

Easter Message Buttons Available at the back of the church.

Take one & wear it! Give it away & tell about Jesus! Come get another button!

Wear your button Easter Sunday thru May 15.

“Take Me Out to the Ballgame” St. Paul’s and Albion Forks Senior Center

are teaming up for a trip to a

Detroit Tigers Baseball Game

Saturday, June 4, 2016

4:10pm Game

$60 per person includes charter bus

and upper box right field tickets This is the 21st Annual Negro League Tribute Game

Family and friends welcome

Sign up at the back of the church or in the church

office. Tickets must be paid for at time of sign up

and are non-refundable.

Tickets limited. Sign up soon.

Bus will leave Albion at 1pm and

return around 9:30pm.

Make checks to: St Paul Lutheran Church

Please excuse our dust!!

The bathrooms across the hall from the

office are currently closed.

They are under construction, being re-

done and made into disability accessible bathrooms. Also, all of the floor tile in the

Luther Hall lobby, office hallway, and adjoining rooms will be torn up and replaced.

Please be patient, the work will be completed as soon as

possible.

Thank You So Much!

Thanks to all for the kind notes and continuous

prayers for Gisela and Gilberto Benavidez as they

face their illnesses.

The Benavidez Sisters

Thank you to everyone who

donated candy for the Easter

Egg Hunt!! The kids had a blast.

Thank you to everyone who furnished Easter Lilies

to beautify our sanctuary on Easter morning. The

lilies are a cherished tradition here at St. Paul.

A big thank you for the delicious food served at the

Wednesday evening Lent meals. All of the groups

did a great job!!

To our friends at St. Paul,

During a time like this we realize how much our

friends and relatives really mean to us. Your kind

expression of sympathy and thoughtful encourage-

ment will always be remembered.

The family of Cliff Bush

A.I.M. Donation Schedule

Watch for these items on sale.

April: Spaghetti & Sauce May: NO A.I.M. (Diapers for Crisis Nursery)

June: Cereal & Oatmeal/Deodorant

July: Canned Meat/Shampoo

All items go to Albion citizens in need, distributed by A.I.M. (Albion Interfaith Ministries)

[Jesus says]”...I tell you the truth, whatever you did for

one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me.” Mt. 25:40

Our heartfelt sympathy to the families of:

Cliff Bush who passed away on March 12.

Steve Bormann who passed away on March 19.

Our prayers are with you in your time of sorrow.

WE ARE CALLED TO STAND FOR LIFE… Let’s Talk Life

2016 Theological Conference Saturday, April 16, 2016

Our Savior Lutheran Church 7910 E St Joe Hwy, Lansing, MI

$20 General Admission $15 Student

For more information check the poster on the bulletin board in the Luther Hall lobby.

Calhoun County Senior Fair April 7, 2016

10am to 1:30pm Marshall Middle School Gym

Light lunch—11:30 to 1pm

This FREE event will showcase local businesses and

public services of special interest to older adults, caregivers and families.

See bulletin board by Luther Hall for more info.

Albion’s Historic Bohm Theatre

ThrowBack Thursdays $3 Classic Film Matinees—@ 10:00 a.m.

April 7..…Duck Soup & Night at the Opera

Blues at the Bohm @ 7:00 p.m.—$5 April 4..…Good Thang Goin’

Spring Break

$1 Matinees—@ 11:00 a.m. Check out the website: www.bohmtheatre.org for more events.

Roving Reporter The next Friendship League event will be on April 12 with a game night in Luther Hall at 6:30

p.m. All are welcome.

Thanks to all who did a meal for Lent. They were all delicious! Attendance was low, but thanks

to all who came.

The Euchre Tournament fundraiser for the Center was a lot of fun. Everyone who played

received a door prize thanks to the generous donations. The donors were: Thompson’s Brake Service, Parks Drug Store, AutoZone, Performance Automotive, Lopez Taco House, Pizza Hut, Bohm Theatre,

Albion Tire City & Auto, Joshua Cook, Dawn Martin and the Little Lambs of Jesus Preschool & Childcare Center.

The overall prize for the night went to our own Pastor Matyas.

The Family to Family Sale on March 19 was good. The Kid-to-Kid Shop did a good business on that day too.

Thanks to the Board of Stewardship & Evangelism for the great Easter Egg Hunt.

Over 55 kids participated. Thanks to those who donated candy.

The work in the restrooms and hallway in the Educational Wing is moving slowly,

but when it’s all done it will have been well worth the wait!

The counter in the kitchen has been shortened. We love it now. There is more room to get around. Thank you, Trustees!

Thanks to those who helped make the palm crosses for Palm Sunday: Stephanie Beck, Carol and Virginia Wilson, Beth Williamson, Gloria Hunt, Charlotte Sandusky, Lucy and Barbara Slaughter. The Palm Sunday service

was beautiful with the kids walking in and waving their palm branches, the choir, and Phil & Coral Mason and Lori

Crysler with their musical selection.

Don’t forget the rummage sale coming up, May 5,6,7. Donations accepted May 1,2,3.

A.I.M. Donations for April are spaghetti and sauce. Donations are down so help if you can.

The trip to Vera Bradley is on April 16. See the bulletin and this newsletter for more info!

I hope most of you have escaped the flu bug and colds so far. With the warmer weather maybe the sickness will take a hike!

May the Joy of Easter season stay in your hearths throughout the year. God’s blessings to all of you.

-Lucy

St. Paul “Food From Friends” or F.F.F.

When we know of a member or family from St. Paul who has had surgery, a

lengthy illness, an accident, a new baby, etc., F.F.F. would like to provide them

with some help with meals.

If you would like to be a part of F.F.F., call Jenny Woods @ 629-6607 or Lucy

Slaughter @ 629-6161 or see us at Church and we will give you the details. Monetary

donations are accepted also. This is another way to care for our Brothers and Sisters

in Christ.

Hope to hear from you soon!

ALBION RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE

will be Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 12:00 to 5:45 p.m. at the

First United Methodist Church, 600 E. Michigan Ave., Albion.

Please help by giving the gift of life.

Community Page

First United Methodist Church, Albion

Big Band Music Show and Dessert Buffet

Saturday, April 23, 2016 6-9 p.m.

Enjoy an evening of jazz, blues, swing music, and dance

at the annual Big Band Music Show and Dessert Buffet. Attendees will not be sitting long as they hear the sounds

of the band Sounds Appropriate, a professional group of

jazz and swing musicians playing toe-tapping hits from the 40s, 50s, 60s, 70s, and more.

Also appearing will be the Jazz Combo of Rev. Jeremy

Williams. Dance groups will be on hand to show off their

swing dance moves. Patrons will also have an opportu-nity to show their dance stuff on the dance floor to the

sounds of both bands. A mouth-watering and delectable dessert buffet will be available for attendees.

Tickets are $15/adult, $12/students.

Would you like to receive your own Serendib newsletter from Rev. Roger & Amy James, telling you about what

they are doing in Sri Lanka and the rest of South

Asia? Or perhaps you were getting the newsletter in the past, but are not getting it now. In either case, just send

your name, congregation, and email address to ROGER.JAMES@LCMSINTL.ORG, asking to be added to

the Serendib mailing list.

Albion District Library Presents…

CARING FOR THE CAREGIVING

Offering constant care for a loved one can be physically draining and mentally exhausting as well.

Let us offer support with our monthly meetings Tuesday, April 12, 2016. 6:00-8:00 p.m.

FREE event open to anyone caring for a loved one with memory challenges.

Light refreshments will be offered.

We, here at SAS, would love it if you could join us for our

20th Anniversary Celebration and Award Gala April 20, 2016—5:30 to 8p.m.

Earlier that same day, there will be a

Community Forum at Binda Perform-

ing Arts Center featuring Elizabeth Smart as the keynote speaker (free).

For the entire month of April the Art Center of Battle

Creek and Sexual Assault Services have partnered to-gether to display the “Hope & Healing” art exhibit. The

opening reception will be March 31st from 5:30 to 7:30.

We hope you’ll get a chance to see the art work of our staff and clients!

See the Luther Hall lobby bulletin board or more info.

Thank you for your support. Allison F. Stacy, Administrative Specialist/Victim Advocate

LWML Battle Creek Zone Spring Rally

Saturday, April 23, 2016

St. Paul Lutheran Church, Battle Creek

9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Our theme:

"A City on a Hill

cannot be Hid"

is especially appropriate since St.

Paul is celebrating 100 years of

service to our Lord. There will be a light lunch

afterward, provided by the women of St. Paul.

Come celebrate with us!

Very Sincerely in Christ,

Renita Wollberg, Battle Creek ZP

Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

FREE STRESS RELIEF!

Coloring and Conversation

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Albion District Library

3-4pm, Naomi Lane Room

Open to adults and teens Use our designs or bring your own!

Markers, crayons etc are available for use.

SUMMER BREEZE…MAKE YOU FEEL FINE… Don’t miss your chance for the time of your life…

Camp Lutherhaven For info on registering check with the office or see our flyer

on the bulletin board outside Luther Hall.

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April 3 April 10 April 17 April 24

Acolyte Spencer Triston

Altar Guild Beth Williamson Barb Eagen

Barb Eagen Ginny Schultz

Ginny Schultz Dana Anderla

Dana Anderla Cindy Geyer

Ushers Team 2 Terry Anderla Dave Locke Greg Cook Kyle Porter Sarah Siscoe

Team 3 Doug Pollman Aaron Pollman Evan Pollman Louis Lerma

Team 4 Duane Ruff Jeff young Gerry Schultz Bud Fox

Team 5 Harry Martin Phil Mason David Seedorf David Seedorf George Williamson

Fellowship Time Dawn Martin Jan Shedd Cindy Geyer Barbara Slaughter

Nursery Dana Anderla Sarah Siscoe Shanna Pollman Beth Williamson

Communion Brad Shedd John Shedd

Terry Anderla George Williamson

Steve Abbee Dale Duff

Greeters Phil & Coral Mason Bill & Jane Harman Jack & Charlotte Sandusky

John & Cindy Geyer

Sunday School Sara Beilfuss Sue Clark Greg Cook Dawn Martin

Sara Beilfuss Beth Williamson Greg Cook Dawn Martin

Doretta Wilson Carol Abbee Sue Clark Dawn Martin

Doretta Wilson Jessica Merrild Sue Clark Dawn Martin

Why is the Easter season fifty days long?

Called Pascha in Eastern Churches, Easter, the resurrection of Christ

from the dead, is the heart of the Christian faith and Easter Sunday and the Easter season celebrate this fact.

Easter for Christians is not just one day, but rather a 50-day period. The

season of Easter, or Eastertide, begins at sunset on the eve of Easter and ends on Pentecost, the day we celebrate the gift of the Holy Spirit and birth of the Church

(see Acts 2).

Easter is also more than just an extended celebration of the resurrection of Jesus.

In the early church, Lent was a season for new converts to learn about the faith

and prepare for baptism on Easter Sunday. The initial purpose of the 50-day Easter season was to continue the faith formation of new Christians.

Today, this extended season gives us time to rejoice and experience what it means when we say Christ is risen. It’s the season when we remember our baptisms.

Throughout this time you will hear a lot of “alleluias” during the worship service to

express the joy we feel at Christ’s resurrection. This is a time to reflect on, cele-brate, and most importantly live the new life in Christ and his triumph over death.

St. Paul Prayer List—Updated: March 29, 2016 Homebound Harry Arquette Benny Benavidez Gisela Benavidez Marian Bishop Charles Frederick Martha Geyer Glenda Given Anna Haschke Hope Lohrke Anna Gretchen Richardson Waneta Schmidt Joyce Shrontz Active Armed Forces Ben Bearman Michael Bearman Justin Beck Lindsey Bergeron-Anderla (wife of Michael Anderla) Eric Clark Rebekah Dalton (daughter of Amy Stroebel) Chase Hammontree (friend of Sara Beilfuss) Logan Johnson (son-in-law of Amy Stroebel) Rob Lightfoot (grandson of Cliff & Alice Bush) Christian Seedorf (grandson of Elaine Seedorf) R.J. Spanninga (son-in-law of Dale & Lori Duff) Lisa & Ben Wilson (sister and b-i-l of Valerie Matyas) Jeremy Woods Bereaved The family and friends of: Cliff Bush Steve Bormann

Sick and Injured Terry Bryant (friend of Carol Wilson & cousin of Barbara Slaughter) Bill Coleman (brother of Betty Weston) Jim Coleman (brother of Betty Weston) Annette Collins (friend of Mark Anderla) Kay Cooper (sister of Dave Locke) Zayne Day (family friend of Sarah Siscoe) Sue Farley Jane Fausz Martha Fierke Carolyn Fox John Goff (brother-in-law of Heather Shedd) Tony Harman (brother of Bill Harman) Karen Heidenreich (niece of Carolyn Fox) Dawn Hernandez (daughter of Ron & Alice Wochholz) Tom Hunt Anne Hurdelbrink (daughter-in-law of Dolores Manthei) Jenna McHugh (great-granddaughter of Henry and Doris Faulk) Steve McWethy (uncle of Stephanie Beck) James Mullins (brother-in-law of Anne Earle) The Parish family Reggie Rose Rutz (cousin of Doretta Wilson) Pat Sadger (friend of Lucy Slaughter) Andrew Scholten Gregg Scoggins (nephew of Dar Corey) Monique Seedorf (Elaine Seedorf’s granddaughter) Marjorie Short (sister-in-law of Wilma Bahr) Bob Siscoe Dan Sonnenberg (father of Dana Farley, Director of Little Lambs) Susie Straub-Crockett (friend of Beth Williamson Don Stypula (nephew of Jean Reichow) Sue Taylor (niece of Wilma Bahr) Evelyn Volz (friend of Beth Williamson) Myra Whittle (mother-in-law of Jeanie Whittle) Donna Williams (retired Albion music teacher) Corey Young (niece of Scott Clark)

“My group just wants to meet at our church, so why do

I need a Building Use Form?”

Here at St. Paul we have been blessed with wonderful buildings and grounds, and we want to use them to the glory of God and in service to our neighbors in the community. To make sure everyone

is able to do this and not conflict with one another, our Trustees have developed a Building Use Form. The purpose of this form is to avoid conflicts between users and to enhance the usability of our facilities for all members. If you wish to schedule the use of Luther Hall, the kitchen, classrooms, or the sanctuary, please pick up a Building Use Form, fill it out, and turn it in. In many cases, your event and date can be approved immediately and added to the church calendar, ensuring that another user will not conflict with your event. We want our members to get as much use out of our facilities as possible and this form is one way to let that happen.

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April 2016 Worship Schedule Sunday Morning Worship 10:00 a.m. Confirmation Class 8:15 a.m. Sunday Bible Study 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 9:00 a.m. (Holy Communion is offered every Sunday except the 3rd Sunday of the month.)

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St. Paul Lutheran Church 100 Luther Boulevard Albion, MI 49224

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