Church Bulletin for week beginning  November 2, 2008.
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WELCOME TO ST. MICHAEL! We extend a warm welcome in Jesus’ name to all who are worshipping with us today, especially those who are here for the first time. Thank you for coming and we hope you find your time spent with us to be friendly and spiritually uplifting. We’d like to have a record of everyone’s attendance at our services so please register in the white attendance books at the end of each pew or sign our guest book on the Welcome Center in the Narthex. Visitors, please write your full name, address (including zip code) and phone number. May God bless our worship today!

NOTE TO FAMILIES: Here at St. Michael we value our families in worship. One of the joys we have is to gather together to receive the words of forgiveness in Jesus and His sacraments. This is one of the few activities young children, their parents, and the elderly can do together. We want to create an environment so that all can worship together. Should your child become distracting, we have set up chairs in the narthex at the back of the church so you may continue with worship. We encourage and desire all families to come together for worship since we are all part of the body of Christ.

HOLY COMMUNION: St. Michael is a member of the Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod. We welcome at Holy Communion all who have studied the Bible and confess the teaching of Christ’s “Real Presence” in the Lord’s Supper. All others, please speak to the Pastor or one of the Deacons prior to the service. Thank you.

News and Announcements

FLOWERS ON THE ALTAR THIS MORNING are from Terry Poli.  Thank you.

MANY THANKS to all who helped with our Trunk or Treat last weekend.  We were packed in the gym and narthex, but we were dry!  We had lots of fun!

BROWNIES HAVE MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTIONS!  Renew or new ones for sale!  Nut produces are also available, $5.00 each.  Sale ends November 7^th.  If you have any questions, call Sandy Smith at 734-722-7817 and thanks for your support.

LADIES – THE ADVENT BY CANDLELIGHT sign up sheet is now ready on the bulletin board.  Mark your calendars for Sunday, December 7^th at 5:30pm.  Consider decorating a table.  Everyone please bring a festive dessert or hors d’oeuvres to share and join us as the Chamber Singers from LHWL lead us in worship and song.  We will exchange gifts with our 2008 Secret Pals and draw names for 2009.

COOKIE DOUGH AND POPCORN FUNDRAISER  TODAY is the last day for our school’s Cookie Dough & Popcorn Fundraiser.  We have 12 delicious flavors of cookie dough and 4 flavors of gourmet popcorn.  Each tub is $10.00.  These are great for holiday baking and gift giving!  If you haven’t ordered any from a St. Michael student, we have a table set up in the gym before and after all services today.  Delivery is on 11/21/08.   Thank you for your support!

IF YOU HAVE NOT GOTTEN YOUR FLU SHOT, YOU CAN GET ONE HERE on Saturday, November 15^th from 10:am- 3:00pm.  The cost is $20.00 and $30.00 for a Pneumonia shot.  Most health care insurance will reimburse the cost with a receipt.  Consent forms will be available.  If you have any questions, you can contact Mike Smith, UAW ESSP Rep. at 734-722-7817.  Medicare Part B is FREE – bring your card. 

5^th AND 6^TH GRADE YOUTH – The first “get together” will be Gym Night on November 7^th from 6:30pm to 9:00pm.  You are welcome to invite your 5^th and 6^th grade friends.  We will have pizza, pop, and a great time!  The cost will be $3.00 per person.  SIGN UP ON THE YOUTH BULLETIN BOARD outside the church office or let Mr. and Mrs. Wisner or Mr. and Mrs. Hegenauer know that you will be attending.  See you there!

Did You Know....

All Saints Day.  We are not “FOR LIFE” because it is the politically advantageous thing to do or the economically and socially smart thing to do.  We are not “FOR LIFE” because it is the right thing to do or the ethical thing to do or the moral thing to do.  We are “FOR LIFE” because it is the God thing to do!  We are “FOR LIFE” because God is.  We are “FOR LIFE” because the children are precious to Him.  We are “FOR LIFE” because we are precious to Him.  Rev. Dr . James I. Lamb, Executive Director of Lutherans for Life.  A Life Quote from Lutherans for Life / www.lutheransforlife.org / 888-364-LIFE.

Nominations are being accepted for 2009 Michigan District Convention.  Nominations are needed for District President, Regional Vice-President, and Circuit Counselor.  If you would like to submit a name for nominations you may do so by contacting Pastor Drew.  Please do so by November 30^th.  All nominations must be ordained clergy listed in The Lutheran Annual and be currently serving in the Michigan District.  Regional Vice-President must be serving in their particular region and circuit counselors must be serving in their respective circuit.

If you have an extra vehicle you have been considering donating, please call Charity Motors, Inc. Car Donation Program and tell them you want to donate your vehicle and designate the proceeds to go to St. Michael Lutheran Church.  You will receive a tax deduction while helping our church!  Call Charity Motors, Inc. at 313-933-4000.

Lutheran Hour Ministries for November 2^nd:  “NO HOPE”  Jesus said, “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.”  A young man’s funeral shows what it means to mourn without hope. “(Matthew 5:14)  Listen to “The Lutheran Hour” locally on WAAM (1600) ( Ann Arbor ) @ 8:30am or WDFM 98.1 ( Toledo ) @ 9:30am or on the Web at www.lutheranhour.org.  “The Lutheran Hour” is also on XM’s Family Talk Radio 170 every Sunday at 1:00pm.  Do you know of a college student who would enjoy reading a daily devotion written by Pastor Klaus?  Visit www.lhm.org/dailydevotions.asp 

  Concordia University Ann Arbor will be hosting  Midwest Baseball Academy Spring Training 2009.  The dates are January 11, 18, 25, Feb 1, 8, 15, with a registration deadline is December 1^st.  Sessions are for grades 1 through 12 with a cost of $99.00.  For more information, please see the green flyer posted on the Youth Bulletin Board across from the church office.

  In recognition of National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, the AFA will be offering a free confidential memory screening to the public on Tuesday, November 18^th at Southfield Park and Recreation, 26000 Evergreen Road , from 9:00am – 5:00pm.  For more information, please visit www.nationalmemoryscreening.org.

Vote!  Honor, Privilege, Duty!  Pray for the election, our nation, state, and our leaders

Please remember to get your Thrivent Matching Funds in before the end of the year.

Readings for Today

Revelation 7:9-17, Pg. No. 1220; 1 John 3:1-3, Pg. No. 1208;

 Matthew 5:1-12, Pg. No. 958

This Week at St. Michael

REMEMBER TO PURCHASE SCRIP
It is on hand every Sunday and in the office during the week.
In the past your SCRIP purchases have helped St. Michael:
purchase a new safe; renovate the educational wing bathrooms; purchase items for our school library; pay for the coffee and condiments used on Sunday mornings; and just recently, new doors for the playground area!  SCRIP has also contributed to the new playground, amongst other things!
Keep up the good work!

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