Knit for Love Ministry

The Knit for Love Ministry of St. Paul's was begun in April of 2007. It is a ministry that allows those who enjoy knitting and/or crocheting to reach out to others and share their gifts and talents by making prayer shawls, chemo caps, preemie caps, and other needed items. The Knit for Love Ministry meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm in the Parish Hall. New members are always welcome.

For more information contact the church office at 810.329.3821. Knit for Love meets first Thursday of the month at 7pm in the parish hall.

THRIFT SHOP

Our shop is located on the second floor of St. Paul’s with entrance on the north side. Thanks to the faithful volunteers we continue to maintain regular shop hours:

 Tuesday 7 – 8:30pm Wednesday & Friday 1 – 4pm Saturday 11 – 2pm

Seasonal clothing may be brought into the Thrift Shop for sale on consignment on Tuedays from 7 – 8:30pm and on Wednesdays from 9 -11:30am. Fall and winter clothing is accepted from August to the end of January; spring and summer clothing is accepted from February 1 to May 31. The shop is closed during the month of July. It is also closed between Christmas and New Years.

Our 50 cent sales are the first Saturday in February, May and November from 10 – 2pm. Some of the leftover clothing from the sale goes to “Helping Hand” in Marine City and “Kids in Distress” in St. Clair.

MEMORIAL COMMITTEE

The Memorial Committee of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church is responsible for maintaining records of memorials and memorial funding, providing ideas for memorials to families and recommending to the vestry of St. Paul’s memorial gifts as jointly decided by the family, rector and committee.

Books of Common Prayer are available for purchase at $20 each as a perfect way to honor and/or remember a loved one. Payment to St.Paul’s notating for prayer books and including to who the honor or remembrance is intended will allow the Memorial Committee to further obtain other memorials for St. Paul’s.

Members of the Memorial Committee are: Joel McNamara and Sarah Wuebben (co-chairs), Pat McNamara, Rosalyn and George Roegner, Hector Hyslop, Dorothy LaFrance, Beryl Levy and The Very Rev. Glenn Stone. New members are always welcome. Meetings are scheduled quarterly following the Sunday 8am service.

New plantings at the south side entry to the church have recently been completed as memorials to Lillian Edwards, Alice Preeter, Ralph Lavely, Victor Gibbons, Fred Massad, Dorothy Jordan, David Schaaf and Marsha LaBuhn. Landscaping was completed by Marine City Nursery.

ST. PAUL'S ALTAR GUILD

St. Paul's Altar Guild is a ministry of our parish life. They meet on the third Tuesday of each month from September through June to polish brass and silver, and draw up the schedule for the month's services.

They prepare the altar for worship every Sunday and for other services such as weddings, baptisms, and funerals. They also ensure that the Eucharistic vessels and vestments are prepared for worship. The Altar Guild and Altar Guild fund makes sure that fresh cut flowers are placed in the sanctuary each week, except during Advent and Lent. They also meet with other local Episcopal churches to make palm crosses for Palm Sunday.

Members of the Altar Guild are: Bette Stencil, Colleen Szyska, Jane Lane, Sandy Sladowski, Beryl Levy, Cheri Oles, Georgia Hoyer, Maggie Barnes, Mary Koch, Diane Franciosi, Diane Vezinau and Minna Cowell. The Altar Guild is lead by Peg Lozen and Pat McNamara. They are always looking for new volunteers.

ST. PAUL'S CHOIR

The 16-voice volunteer choir rehearses on Sundays at 9am leading up to Palm Sunday, Easter, Advent and Christmas accompanied by organist Mary Coffey. They also sing during the Bishop's visits and on special occasions. If you've always wanted to sing with a choir, won't you please join them. For more information contact the church office at 810.329.3821.