Week of December 20, 2021
9393 Church Road
Grosse Ile, MI 48138
Office Hours: 9am-noon T, W, R
Office: 734-675-0005
After-hours, call: 734-692-0949
Chaplain and Office Hours: 9 am-noon T, W, R
Chaplains' Email: minister@stthomasgi.com
Chaplain Daniel's Cell: 734-897-7419
Join us as we await
the miracle of
Christ's birth!
Adult Bible Study on Zoom -
https://zoom.us/j/99964198457
Meeting ID: 999 6419 8457
Thursday, December 23 @ 8 pm

Ladies' Monthly Lunch -
Ramsey's, W. Jefferson in Trenton
Wednesday, January 12 @ noon

Men's Monthly Lunch -
Sully's, Macomb St. on G.I
Thursday, January 13 @ noon
St. Thomas Lutheran Church
WORSHIP SERVICES THIS WEEK
Christmas Week
Chaplains Amelia and Daniel Collins and Baby Andy

Luke 2:1-20
"Share the Good News"
Friday, December 24 @ 5:00 PM
Christmas Eve

John 1:1-18
" Full of Grace and Truth"
Sunday, December 26 @ 10 am
(blend of traditional and contemporary)
Sunday School for children ages 4 - 10
During worship service

A very big thank you
to those who helped to give a very generous Christmas
to our adopted family!

NO COOKIE WALK
THIS YEAR
There will NOT be a cookie walk
this year due to the concerns
over Covid and the need for
individually-wrapped items.
This event is typically a
huge fund-raiser for the
Edward R. Aller
High School Scholarship.

If you are interested in contributing
to the scholarship fund, please mark "Aller Scholarship" on your donation.
Devotional Booklets Now Available
The Christ in Our Home devotional booklets for January, February and March 2022 are now in.
You can pick up your copy in the narthex or in the office during office hours.
These lovely little booklets contain a bible passage, personal story and targeted prayer for each day of the month.


Get yours now!
Thank you for your
generous donations
to the Food Pantry!
St.Thomas ❤ CARES ❤
Ask how you can help! Call Cheryl Shelton at 734-626-3408

We appreciate
you bringing your offering to services,
mailing it or
going online at www.stthomasgi.com/giving.
SIGN-UP COMMUNION
If you would like to have communion with
Chaplain Daniel or Chaplain Amelia
in the pastor's office or brought to you
and offered by a church member,
please call the church during office hours,
T, W, R, 9 am - noon
or after-hours, call 734-692-0949.

Stay connected to
and involved in St.Thomas!

Website: www.stthomasgi.com
Facebook: stthomaslutheranchurch

Happy Birthday!
Celebrating this week . . .
Zachary Schmit, December 20
Maggie Arndt, December 21
Marta Fekete, December 25
Bob Malone, December 26
If you want to send a personal note or a card, contact (office@stthomasgi.com)
Please contact (office@stthomasgi.com) with any omissions or corrections.
Quilters
Come and
get your quilt on
with us!
Each Monday morning
@ 9:30!
Thrivent Choice

The Thrivent Choice® program encourages benefit members to recommend where Thrivent Financial distributes an amount of its charitable grant funds. Thrivent members make this recommendation by directing Choice Dollars to enrolled nonprofit organizations, including churches.

Visit Thrivent.com for details.
MEDICAL SUPPLIES NEEDED!
St. Thomas continues to assist in the collection of medical supplies and equipment for worldwide relief.

If you have questions about items needed or want to drop off at the church,
Contact -734-692-0949.
Giving to the
COMMUNITY
  • Eyeglasses (basket inside St. Thomas)
  • Bedsheets for Quilters (bin inside St. Thomas)
  • Diaper Drive (St. Thomas or monetary donations)
  • Blood/Plasma Donations (check the Red Cross website for dates and locations)
  • Clothing Drop-Off (bins at Sacred Heart and Dry Cleaners)
  • Food Pantry (bin at St. Thomas-particularly cleaning and paper products, nonperishables, snacks needed)
  • Bottle/Can Collections (T.A.I.L.S. and G.I. Animal Shelter)
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Ben Fogt - President
Jim Schiesel - Vice President
Kent Kujala - Treasurer
Becky Arndt
Sal Finazzo
Christine Riley
Betty Ruck
Matt Shelton
Camden Finazzo - Youth Rep.
council@stthomasgi.com
If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to a council member.
In Our Thoughts and Prayers

Ryan Brozek
Laura Chamlee
Rev. Sean Ewbank
Carol Figi
Mark Graver
The Hinzmann Family
Tamara Howes
Larry Hubbard
Denise Keeler
Marjorie Lockhart