Disaster Relief for Haiti

You can continue to send checks to St. Paul’s, made payable to “St. Paul’s UMC,” and put in the memo line or on the envelope, “HAITI.” St. Paul’s will forward the funds to UMCOR to help in providing aid. Nearly $7,000 in donations have been collected here at St. Paul’s. UMCOR is currently providing food, shelter, medical care and other services to Haiti.

Follow the United Methodist news coverage of the Haiti earthquake.

St. Paul's Preschool FunRaiser
Max & Erma's

Tuesday, March 9

Bring your appetite and come support St. Paul’s Preschool on March 9 at Max & Erma’s at Walton and Adams. 20% of the proceeds from your lunch or dinner will benefit the Preschool.

Download and print the certificate you need to give to the server. Thanks!

Faith First

March: Grounded in Grace
Remembering the base of grace in our lives

ALL-CHURCH SUNDAY MORNING LENTEN STUDY
Opening Ourselves to Grace

Feb. 28 – March 21, 2010

This Lent, the adult Sunday school classes will be looking at God’s Grace – what it is, how it works in our lives, and some practical ways we can experience it more fully.

This four-week DVD-based study will begin February 28 and continue through March 21. No advance registration is required. You are welcome to attend any of the classes.

Time-Out – Parents of young children (Rickard Chapel)
Faith and Family – Parents of high school/college (Room 132)
Family Life – Empty Nesters, Grandparents, Retirees (Parlor)
Adult Open Study – Adults ages 18-118 (Room 131)

Harmony in the Hills presents...

The Christa Grix
Jazz Trio

Sunday, March 14

4:30 p.m.

Sanctuary

Equally adept as both a classical and jazz harpist, renowned Harpist Christa Grix will be joined by Drummer Pete Siers and Acoustic Bassist Kurt Krahnke for an afternoon of jazz music.

PRAYING YOUR WAY TO JERUSALEM
Tuesdays through Fridays during Lent
11:30 a.m.; Rickard Chapel

Add something to your prayer life during Lent. Come see how an ancient format might be relevant for you during the busy days leading up to Easter. Drop in for daily prayers led by Rev. Jack Amick. Come when you can and as you are.

Nothing But Nets Challenge

Sunday, March 21, 10 a.m., Hickey Hall

What if you could celebrate March Madness, have fun with the family, and save lives all at the same time? YOU CAN at the Nothing But Nets Challenge at St. Paul's! Donating $10 to the Nothing But Nets campaign (to provide malaria nets to those who need them) gets you ten tickets for snacks, games, a chance at prizes, and fun for the whole family in Hickey Hall.

To volunteer, or for more information, email David Barnes or call him at 248-760-9372 or Rev. Jack Amick at 248-651-9361. More volunteers are needed! Please contact David Barnes if you would like to sign up.

Potluck Roundup

Here are just a few of the faces at the March 7 potluck...

If this is not an emergency, what is?

• Detroit's unemployment rate is conservatively 28.9%
• 20% of its homes are unoccupied
• 34% of its citizens live below the poverty line

Detroit is the nation's poorest large city. 

There's an opportunity for the members and friends of St. Paul's to help the homeless in Detroit right now. On Saturday, April 24, we'll be heading down to Cass Community Social Services in Detroit.

Cass is one of St. Paul's key missions and is dedicated to fighting poverty and creating opportunity in the city of Detroit. We'll be doing a service work project that will include:

• Painting
• Cleaning
• And, weather permitting, some outside spring cleanup

We'll leave the church at 8 a.m. and return by 1 p.m. You'll be able to sign up to help in the Narthex at church on April 11 and April 18, 2010.

If you're interested or have any questions, please e-mail or call Tom Talbert at 248.375.5719. Thank you.

Career Search Networking Group

Fridays, 9 – 10:30 a.m., Room 132

How can St. Paul’s best support those displaced from their jobs as a result of the economic downturn?

If you would like to be a part of a group of fellow career searchers who meet to share our career search talents, please join us in Room 132 Friday mornings between 9 – 10:30 a.m. This networking group is also committed to strengthening their faith and growing in their Christian walk during this time of transition.

The Career Networking Group is in the process of building a “resume” book. If you are an employer or know of open positions in your company, please call the church office to share your contact information. Also, feel free to stop by on any Friday morning to review resumes, meet potential employees or help out in any other way you can.