St. Paul Lutheran Church in East Lansing, Michigan. Member congregation of the ELCA - Evangelical Lutheran Church of America.

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September 2006

The excitement is building for the Fall return to Sunday School on Rally Sunday, September 10. We return to two services at 8:30 & 11:00am with Christian Education at 9:45am. There is the joy of seeing those who we have missed over the summer with the different schedule of vacations, camps, and "down time." We who are adults have two offerings with which to begin this season, both can be a way to "Learn and Share God's Word," as our mission says.

We have a privilege to have a special Bible Study leader here with us. Dr. Kent Ulery will preach at both services and lead Adult Bible Study on Sept. 17th with a study entitled: "Reading Revelation Devotionally" and lead Wednesday Night Bible Study on "Listening to the Spirit" for seven sessions. He is the Conference Minister for the Michigan Conference of the United Church of Christ, like our synodical bishop. He is Barb's "boss" and she says one of the perks of her position is to attend Bible Studies there, many of which he leads. She also says just listening to him read a passage of Scripture helps you understand it in a new way. I'm sure this will help bring this often misunderstood book alive in a new way. We will look at the seven letters to the seven churches in the Book of Revelation as if written to seven cities in our state.

Starting on Sunday, October 1st, we will begin an Adult Bible Study entitled, "Grounded in Prayer: A Small Group Training Guide" at 9:45am. This class written by Brent Dahlseng, a Lutheran Pastor & Bible Study Leader, has been recommended very highly by a pastor I respect. It is six sessions in length. The cost of the book is $8.00. Please contact the church office to order your copy. There will be a Sign-Up Sheet for both Classes in the lobby.

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