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LAST SUNDAY OF THE CHURCH YEAR 11:00 am

November 21, 2021

RETURN OF THE KING: Keep Prepared

AS WE GATHER

Today is the Last Sunday of the Church Year. Next week we will turn our attention

to Advent and preparations for the celebration of Christ’s incarnation. Now we

prepare to celebrate the return of Christ our King. When will it be? How will we

know so that we are ready?

There are the signs in nature, the sight of the Son of Man, and the angels. For these

things, we keep an eye on the sky while we watch and wait, living our lives under

God’s grace as His righteousness draws near.

WELCOME – Pastor Christopher Fairbairn

RINGING OF THE BELL

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Open the Eyes of My Heart Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, Open the eyes of my heart. I want to see You. I want to see You. (2x) To see You high and lifted up, Shining the light of You’re glory. Pour out Your power and love As we sing Holy, Holy, Holy. Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, Open the eyes of my heart. I want to see You. I want to see You. (2x) To see You high and lifted up,

Shining the light of You’re glory. Pour out Your power and love As we sing Holy, Holy, Holy. Holy, Holy, Holy Holy, Holy, Holy Holy, Holy, Holy I want to see You. (2x) To see You high and lifted up, Shining the light of You’re glory. Pour out Your power and love As we sing Holy, Holy, Holy. Open the eyes of my heart, Lord, Open the eyes of my heart. I want to see You. I want to see You. (2x)

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THE LORD’S PRAYER

Our Father who art in heaven hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy

will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and

forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead

us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For Thine is the kingdom and

the power and the glory forever and ever. Amen.

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THE APOSTLES CREED

I believe in God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth. And in Jesus

Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the

virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried.

He descended into hell. The third day He rose again from the dead. He

ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.

From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy

Spirit, the Holy Christian church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of

sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen.

INVOCATION

Pastor: In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.

People: Amen.

OPENING SENTENCES Isaiah 51:4, 6; Psalm 39:7; 93:2, 5; Mark 13:33

Pastor: Give attention to Me, My people, and give ear to Me, My nation; for a law

will go out from Me, and I will set My justice for a light to the peoples.

People: And now, O Lord, for what do I wait? My hope is in You.

Pastor: Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look at the earth beneath; for the

heavens vanish like smoke, the earth will wear out like a garment, and they

who dwell in it will die in like manner; but My salvation will be forever, and

My righteousness will never be dismayed.

People: Your throne is established from of old; You are from everlasting.

Pastor: Your decrees are very trustworthy; holiness befits Your house, O Lord,

forevermore.

People: Be on guard, keep awake. For you do not know when the time

will come.

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CONFESSION AND ABSOLUTION Luke 23:42; Philippians 1:6

Pastor: As we live in the last days, waiting for Jesus to return, we are called to

remember His promises and that we are His people. Yet, sometimes we

forget what He has asked us to do. As God’s beloved, we are called to

build ourselves up in our most holy faith.

People: Lord Jesus, we confess that we neglect being built up by Your Word

and Spirit. Forgive us and remember us.

Pastor: As God’s beloved, we are urged to pray in the Holy Spirit.

People: Lord Jesus, we confess that we neglect to converse with You in prayer

and to guide our prayer life according to Your Word and Your will.

Forgive us and remember us.

Pastor: As God’s beloved, we are urged to keep ourselves in the love of God.

People: Lord Jesus, we confess that we neglect to remember our Baptism.

Forgive us and remember us.

Pastor: As God’s beloved, we are urged to wait for the mercy of Christ.

People: Lord Jesus, we confess that we neglect to embrace the mercy that is

ours in You as we look forward to Your return. Forgive us and

remember us.

Pastor: As Jesus was on the cross, the thief next to Him asked, “Jesus, remember me

when You come into Your kingdom.” As Jesus remembered the thief, He

remembers you are His beloved child, and He remembers your sin no more.

As a called and ordained servant of Jesus the Christ, and by His authority, I

forgive you all your sins in the name of the Father and of the Son and of

the Holy Spirit.

People: Amen.

Pastor: And I am sure of this, that He who began a good work in you will bring it

to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

People: Amen. Thanks be to God!

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PRAYER OF THE DAY

Pastor: Lord God,

People: You reign, robed in majesty over all that was, is, and will be. You are

the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end. As we wait for

Your triumphant return, keep us steadfast in the one true faith and

lead us to live lives that reflect Your presence so that You may work

through us as You save others by snatching them from the fire;

Pastor: through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You

and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.

People: Amen.

OLD TESTAMENT READING Isaiah 51:4-6 (Keep your eyes open for Jesus—

righteousness draws near.)

Reader: 4 “Listen to me, my people. Hear me, Israel,

for my law will be proclaimed, and my justice

will become a light to the nations. 5 My mercy and justice are coming soon.

My salvation is on the way.

My strong arm will bring justice to the nations.

All distant lands will look to me

and wait in hope for my powerful arm. 6 Look up to the skies above, and gaze down on the earth below.

For the skies will disappear like smoke,

and the earth will wear out like a piece of clothing.

The people of the earth will die like flies,

but my salvation lasts forever.

My righteous rule will never end!

Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

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EPISTLE Jude 20-25 (Remember your identity in Christ.)

Reader: 20 But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith,

pray in the power of the Holy Spirit, 21 and await the mercy of our Lord

Jesus Christ, who will bring you eternal life.

People: In this way, you will keep yourselves safe in God’s love.

Reader: 22 And you must show mercy to those whose faith is wavering.

People: 23 Rescue others by snatching them from the flames of judgment.

Show mercy to still others, but do so with great caution, hating the

sins that contaminate their lives.

Reader: 24 Now all glory to God, who is able to keep you from falling away and will

bring you with great joy into his glorious presence without a single

fault. 25 All glory to him who alone is God, our Savior through Jesus Christ

our Lord.

People: All glory, majesty, power, and authority are his before all time, and in

the present, and beyond all time! Amen.

Reader: This is the Word of the Lord.

People: Thanks be to God.

HOLY GOSPEL Mark 13:24-37 (The end is near.)

The Coming of the Son of Man 24 “But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun will be darkened, and the moon

will not give its light, 25 and the stars will be falling from heaven, and the powers in

the heavens will be shaken. 26 And then they will see the Son of Man coming in

clouds with great power and glory. 27 And then he will send out the angels and

gather his elect from the four winds, from the ends of the earth to the ends of

heaven.

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The Lesson of the Fig Tree 28 “From the fig tree learn its lesson: as soon as its branch becomes tender and

puts out its leaves, you know that summer is near. 29 So also, when you see these

things taking place, you know that he is near, at the very gates. 30 Truly, I say to

you, this generation will not pass away until all these things take place. 31 Heaven

and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.

No One Knows That Day or Hour 32 “But concerning that day or that hour, no one knows, not even the angels in

heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. 33 Be on guard, keep awake.[a] For you do

not know when the time will come. 34 It is like a man going on a journey, when he

leaves home and puts his servants[b] in charge, each with his work, and commands

the doorkeeper to stay awake. 35 Therefore stay awake—for you do not know when

the master of the house will come, in the evening, or at midnight, or when the

rooster crows, or in the morning— 36 lest he come suddenly and find you asleep. 37 And what I say to you I say to all: Stay awake.”

Reader: This is the Gospel of the Lord.

People: Praise to You, O Christ.

Rise Up (Lazarus)

Verse 1

In the dark and all alone Growing comfortable Are you too scared to move And walk out of this tomb

Buried underneath the lies that you believed Safe and sound stuck in the ground Too lost to be found

Pre-Chorus

You're just asleep And it's time to leave

Chorus

Come on and rise up Take a breath you're alive now Can't you hear the voice of Jesus calling us Out from the grave like Lazarus

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You're brand new The power of death couldn't hold you Can't you hear the voice of Jesus calling us Out of the grave like Lazarus

Rise up / Rise up / Rise up Out from the grave like Lazarus

Verse 2

When he said your name The thing that filled your veins Was more than blood It's the kind of love that washes sin away

Now the door is open wide And the stone's been rolled aside The old is gone the light has come so

Chorus

Come on and rise up Take a breath you're alive now Can't you hear the voice of Jesus calling us Out from the grave like Lazarus

You're brand new The power of death couldn't hold you Can't you hear the voice of Jesus calling us Out of the grave like Lazarus

Rise up / Rise up / Rise up Out from the grave like Lazarus

Rise up / Rise up / Rise up Out from the grave like Lazarus

Bridge

He's calling us to walk out of the dark He's giving us new resurrected hearts He's calling us to walk out of the dark He's giving us new resurrected hearts

Chorus

Come on and rise up Take a breath you're alive now Can't you hear the voice of Jesus calling us Out from the grave like Lazarus

You're brand new The power of death couldn't hold you Can't you hear the voice of Jesus calling us Out of the grave like Lazarus

Rise up / Rise up / Rise up Out from the grave like Lazarus

Rise up / Rise up / Rise up Out from the grave like Lazarus

MESSAGE – Pastor Christopher Fairbairn

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My Jesus Verse 1 Are you past the point of weary Is your burden weighing heavy Is it all too much to carry Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus Do you feel that empty feeling 'Cause shame's done all its stealing And you're desperate for some healing Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus Chorus He makes a way where there ain't no way Rises up from an empty grave Ain't no sinner that He can't save Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus His love is strong and His grace is free And the good news is I know that He Can do for you what He's done for me Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus And let my Jesus change your life Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah Amen, Amen Verse 2 Who can wipe away the tears From broken dreams and wasted years And tell the past to disappear Oh and let me tell you 'bout my Jesus And all the wrong turns that you would Go and undo if you could Who can work it all for your good Let me tell you about my Jesus Chorus He makes a way where there ain't no way Rises up from an empty grave

Ain't no sinner that He can't save Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus His love is strong and His grace is free And the good news is I know that He Can do for you what He's done for me Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus And let my Jesus change your life Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah Amen, Amen Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah Amen, Amen Verse Who would take my cross to Calvary Pay the price for all my guilty Who would care that much about me Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus oh Chorus He makes a way where there ain't no way Rises up from an empty grave Ain't no sinner that He can't save Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus His love is strong and His grace is free And the good news is I know that He Can do for you what He's done for me Let me tell you 'bout my Jesus And let my Jesus change your life Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah Amen, Amen Hallelujah, Hallelujah, Hallelujah Amen, Amen

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PRAYER OF THE CHURCH

Pastor: Let us pray for the whole people of God in Christ Jesus and for all people

according to their needs.

Lord Jesus, You reign, robed in majesty. Keep us awake, alert, and

blameless as we wait for Your return so we may join You in Your kingdom.

Your salvation will be forever,

People: and Your righteousness will never be dismayed.

Pastor: As we make our pilgrimage through this world, we are attacked in heart,

soul, strength, and mind. We remember those among us who are

struggling, [especially . . .], and we place them in Your healing hands. Your

salvation will be forever,

People: and Your righteousness will never be dismayed.

Pastor: You are the Lord of all and the ruler above all rulers. Give wisdom to those

who govern our country. Guide and protect those who serve as first

responders in our communities. Your salvation will be forever,

People: and Your righteousness will never be dismayed.

Pastor: As You have saved us and brought us to faith in You, work Your saving

work through us and all of Your missionary people around the globe so

others experience Your mercy. Your salvation will be forever,

People: and Your righteousness will never be dismayed. Amen.

OFFERING OF OUR TITHES AND GIFTS

If you brought your offering today, you are welcome to leave it in the offering plates you

will find at the front and back of the church. Thank you.

We invite our guests and members to fill out our Friendship Card during worship,

which is found on the back of the pew. Please leave your card at the end of the pew

near the center aisle as you leave.

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Majestic O Lord our Lord How majestic is Your name In all the earth O Lord our Lord How majestic is Your name In all the earth The heavens declare Your greatness The oceans cry out to You The mountains they bow down before You So I'll join with the earth and I'll sing …

The heavens declare Your greatness The oceans cry out to You The mountains they bow down before You So I'll join with the earth And I'll give my praise to You So I'll join with the earth And I'll give my praise to You

PREFACE 2 Timothy 4:22

Pastor: The Lord be with you.

People: And also with you.

Pastor: Lift up your hearts.

People: We lift them to the Lord.

Pastor: Let us give thanks to the Lord our God.

People: It is right to give Him thanks and praise.

The Same Power

Verse 1

I can see the waters raging at my feet I can feel the breath of those surrounding me I can hear the sound of nations rising up We will not be overtaken We will not be overcome

I can walk down this dark and painful road I can face ev'ry fear of the unknown

I can hear all God's children singing out We will not be overtaken We will not be overcome

Chorus

The same power that rose Jesus from the grave The same power that commands the dead to wake Lives in us lives in us

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The same power that moves mountains when He speaks The same power that can calm a raging sea Lives in us lives in us He lives in us lives in us

Verse 3

We have hope that His promises are true In His strength there is nothing we can't do Yes we know there are greater things in store We will not be overtaken We will not be overcome

Chorus

The same power that rose Jesus from the grave The same power that commands the dead to wake Lives in us lives in us

The same power that moves mountains when He speaks The same power that can calm a raging sea

Lives in us lives in us He lives in us lives in us

Bridge

Greater is He that is living in me He's conquered our enemy No power of darkness No weapon prevails We stand here in victory

Chorus

The same power that rose Jesus from the grave The same power that commands the dead to wake Lives in us lives in us

The same power that moves mountains when He speaks The same power that can calm a raging sea Lives in us lives in us He lives in us lives in us

The River

I know a place where we can go To lay the troubles down eating your soul I know a place where mercy flows Take the stains make you whiter than snow

Pre-Chorus

Like a tide it is rising up deep inside A current that moves and makes ya

come alive Living water that brings the dead to life

Chorus

We're goin' down to the river Down to the river Down to the river to pray Let's get washed by the water Washed by the water And rise up in amazing grace

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Let's go down down down to the river You will leave changed Let's go down down down to the river Never the same

Verse 2

I've seen it move in my own life Took me from dusty roads into Paradise All of my dirt all of my shame Drowned in the streams that have made me born again

Pre-Chorus

Like a tide it is rising up deep inside A current that moves and makes ya come alive Living water that brings the dead to life

We're goin' down to the river Down to the river Down to the river to pray Let's get washed by the water Washed by the water And rise up in amazing grace Let's go down down down to the river You will leave changed Let's go down down down to the river Never the same (2x

POST-COMMUNION THANKSGIVING

Pastor: Let us pray. O God, our Savior and destroyer of all that separates us from

Your love, we thank You for this Holy Meal of Jesus’ body and blood, and

we ask that You would build us up in the most holy faith, keep us in Your

love, and move us to be merciful to others as You are with us; through Jesus

Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy

Spirit, one God, now and forever.

People: Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

BENEDICTION Numbers 6:24-26

Pastor: The Lord bless you and keep you.

The Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you.

The Lord look upon you with favor and give you peace.

People: Amen.

THE INVITATIONS

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Blessed Be Your Name Blessed be Your name, in the land that is plentiful. Where Your streams of abundance flow, Blessed be Your name. Blessed be Your name, when I’m found in the desert place, Though I walk through the wilderness, Blessed be Your name. Every blessing You pour out I’ll turn back to praise When the darkness closes in, Lord, Still I will say, Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be Your name. Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be Your glorious name. Blessed be Your name, when the sun’s shining down on me. When the world’s all as it should be, Blessed be Your name. Blessed be Your name, on the road marked with suffering.

Though there’s pain in the offering, Blessed be Your name. Every blessing You pour out I’ll turn back to praise When the darkness closes in, Lord, Still I will say, Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be Your name. Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be Your glorious name. You give and take away You give and take away and forever I will say, Blessed be Your name You give and take away You give and take away My heart will choose to say Blessed be Your name Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be Your name. Blessed be the name of the Lord, Blessed be Your glorious name. (2x)

May We Help You? Anyone who desires special private prayer with the Pastor may do so by remaining in the sanctuary until all worshippers have departed. At that time, come forward and speak with the Pastor.

Hymns Reprinted with permission license #663075

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WHERE WE SERVE Preacher Pastor Christopher Fairbairn

Officiant Pastor Jim Frusti

Music Director Paul Ventimiglia

Family Life Director Jeanette Koch Elder Will Hoffmeier Ushers Craig Miller Chuck Willis Altar Society Janet Wisner Karen Frusti Mary Lewis Welcome Center Kathy Verseman Greeters Linda Johnson Tech Team Doug Towner Counters Jan Greulich George Foor ___________________________________________________________________________

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Attendance Last week : Sunday 11.14.2021 10am - 156

________________________________________________________________________ Donations needed each week for Church and School – $9,808 Received week of 11.14.2021- for Church (Envelopes plus loose plate*)$8,448 *total includes online giving School - $339 ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Bible Study and Small Group Opportunities – SUNDAYS: Join us for bible study and fellowship @ 9:45am in the church Parish Hall. WEDNESDAYS: Ladies bible study @ 9:15am – church parish hall. SATURDAYS: Men’s Bible Study – Every second and fourth Saturday @ 9:30am – Parish Hall

Remember Our Shut-Ins Norman Kleiner (Turns 100 on December 1st!)

16100 N. Haggerty Rd. Plymouth, MI 48170

Altar Flowers this week are :

Two vases in memory of her husband Clifford from Marlene Shoebridge.

One extra arrangement in honor of Celesta Van Hellemont’s birthday from Norman Kleiner.

Please arrange to pick up your flowers after the 11am service.

25th Celebration THANK YOU!

What a wonderful day of celebration to be with our church families, past and present, and

give thanks to God for our 25 years of His ministry through us. The many kind words,

thoughtful gifts, amazing worship, children and adults singing, and the wonderful musicians

are greatly appreciated and reflect the deep love each of you have for our Savior. We were

truly overwhelmed by the whole day and thank each of you who helped to plan and setup,

who attended, and who pray for us. Thank you, thank you. We love our St. Paul family!

We share in the joy of HOLY BAPTISM OF Caroline Grace Dailey in the 11:00 AM worship service today. Caroline is the infant daughter of Angela (Grimmer) Dailey and Alex Dailey and was born in Lansing, Michigan. Caroline’s sponsors are Michelle Whitney and Jacob Grimmer. As God writes Caroline's name in the book of life let us all pray that this new relationship that has begun today will be lived, explored and discovered throughout Caroline's life.

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Publicity Release Contact: Norma Sander

November 2021 (248) 895-0018

DLS IN CONCERT

The Detroit Lutheran Singers announce their Christmas Concert Series entitled Come! Come and See the Child!

Four identical concerts will feature a wide variety of Christmas music from familiar songs and carols to historic

gems, including Bach’s motet: Come, Jesus, Come with double chorus and Christmas Oratorio by Saint-Saens. As

always, the audience is invited to sing the Hallelujah Chorus with the choir as a finale. With safety in mind, the

congregation will sing from their seats in the audience rather than join the choir in the front of the church. Ring in

the season at one of these venues:

Saturday, Dec. 4 7:00 p.m.

Guardian Lutheran Church

24544 Cherry Hill St.

Dearborn

Sunday, Dec. 5th 3:00 p.m.

Historic Trinity Lutheran Church

1345 Gratiot

Detroit

Friday, Dec. 10th 7:30 p.m.

Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church

714175 Farmington Road

Livonia

Saturday, Dec. 11th 7:00 p.m.

Ascension of Christ Lutheran Church

16935 W 14 Mile Road

Beverly Hills

Tickets are $15 general admission, $10 seniors and students over 12. They may be purchased online at

www.detroitlutheransingers.com or at the door.

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SAVE THE DATE LADIES! Women in Christ will be hosting a Ladies Christmas celebration on Sunday, December 5 at 4pm. We will have a speaker and teen choir and serve appetizers, desserts and refreshments. RSVP to Jan Paver at paverjan@yahoo.com or Chris Henning at chenning90@comcast.net by Monday, November 29. We will also have a sign up sheet after services starting on November 21.

HELP ! The Board of Social Ministry will be decorating the church for Christmas on Monday, Nov. 29. Since there are only six of us ladies we will definitely need some help doing so. If you can join us at 4:00 PM that day, that would be wonderful. If you can’t come until later please call 248-231-1315 when you can come, and we will tell you if you are still needed. We will also need the usual help getting the décor down from the attic after the 8:30 service on Sunday, Nov. 28 Please stick around if you can, especially the strong and agile.

AND GIFTS FOR ALL OF GOD’S CHILDREN: Be on the lookout for the “Giving Tree” that we will be putting up in the hall shortly. (It may be there already). It will have the names of the children on it and the items you might buy them for Christmas this year. ______________________________________________________________________________________________

Mexico Mission Update Thanks to God’s grace, and with the prayers and support of the St. Paul community, the Mexico mission project was an enormous success! On Sunday the mission team returned safely, tired but grateful to God for having given them the opportunity to serve the wonderful people we met in Juarez and Anapra, Mexico. There were challenges along the way, but it was obvious that God had a plan, and the team could see His hand in everything we did. For instance, on Monday 11 team members had their flight cancelled, but the 4 who made it to El Paso were able to handle Tuesday’s hygiene education and water filter distribution in Juarez successfully on their own. The rest of the team arrived on Tuesday. The construction team traveled to Anapra on Wednesday and began working extra hours each day constructing the house for the Huerta family. The hygiene and water filter team continued to work each day in different locations, teaching, distributing water filters, and sharing the gospel. All along the way we were guided and supported by our wonderful hosts Scott and Luz from the Ysleta Lutheran Mission. On Saturday the entire team agreed to give up their planned day of rest and touring in El Paso to finish constructing the Huerta family’s house. Part of the hygiene and water filter team joined the construction team to paint the house, and the Huerta family helped in the work. The rest of the hygiene team helped with the food distribution program at the Ysleta Mission. On Sunday the St. Paul team participated in a Bible study and church service at the mission prior to our departure. We wish to thank the entire St. Paul community for what we were able to accomplish in Juarez and Anapra in Mexico. We couldn’t have done it without your prayers and support. TO GOD BE THE GLORY!

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Stephen Ministry supports Pastor Chris and Pastor Jim by deepening, expanding, and extending the caring capacity of our church. A team of Stephen Ministers, along with our pastors, provides ongoing care for more people than our pastors could provide alone. This also frees our pastors to invest more time in other important ministry areas.

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In the book of Acts, Luke shows that God works through His word and through poor and helpless people to bring people to faith in Christ. Please consider how the Lord calls every believer to bear witness to Jesus’ death and resurrection and to salvation in His name. This month, Women in Christ is focusing on the mission grant entitled “Bringing Christ and Hope to Michigan’s Urban Communities (Acts 2 Enterprise).” Acts 2 Enterprise works to make an impact in urban communities such as Detroit, Flint, Benton Harbor, and Pontiac to strengthen faith and address social needs in these communities. The amount of the grant is $25,000. Please prayerfully support this effort as well as add to your MITE box this month. Thank you for your past support. ______________________________________________________________________________

SAVE THE DATE

JANUARY 21-23, 2022

WINTER RETREAT JR YOUTH

6TH GRADE TO 8TH GRADE

SPRINGHILL CAMP

IF INTERESTED TEXT JEANETTE @ 248-974-3323 ______________________________________________________________________________

We need a group to supply the December 1st Advent Dinner – please call the church

office if your group wants to sign up! ____________________________________________________________________________________

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RSVP IF YOU PLAN ON ATTENDING THE DINNER

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ALTAR FLOWERS - The following dates are available for altar flowers: December 12 - one vase. The price for a vase of flowers is $15.00. If you would like to purchase flowers for the altar please call Ruth Natiw, 248-348-7875.

All-Timers Bible Quizzing Tournament Looking for Bible Quizzers, young and old!

This is a special annual Bible Quizzing tournament where there is no age limit! This

means coaches, parents, and everyone else can test their Bible Quizzing skills. This

season, the tournament will be Saturday, January 15, 2022 on Romans 8-16! No prior

knowledge of the material is required. All ages and experience levels are welcome. The

event is hosted by Cross Point Church in Clinton Twp.

For info or to register, visit stpaulnorthville.org/quizzing or talk to Jake Fairbairn

<jakecfairbairn@gmail.com, (248) 231-9684

THE 125 FLOOD BUCKETS CAMPAIGN IS OVER! Many thanks to those that delivered them to the Lutheran Emergency Relief Team storage facility at Living Faith Lutheran Church in Marine City on Sunday, November 7th. They will be used for a future disaster relief team going out into the field to help our brothers and sisters in Christ. Thank you St Paul family and friends for gathering and assembling the items that were asked for.

The team had a great trip down to Family of God on Tuesday, November 2. They were quite surprised by the sudden snowstorm as they were loading the car to leave but were rewarded by a beautiful rainbow on their drive down The people at Family of God really appreciated the warm casseroles on a chilly evening. They served all 7 casseroles (75 plates) so that was the perfect amount. They shared, you could really see the impact of the cold on the faces of the folks coming through the food line . The team was reminded of all that we have to be thankful for on the drive home as they turned on the heated seats in the car and thought of those who might be spending the night on the streets. Tom made a great connection with a gentleman named Eugene, building those personal relationships sometimes starts with asking someone their name. Great big thank you to all 17 volunteers who made this meal at Family of God possible.

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