Week of September 13, 2021 9393 Church Road Grosse Ile, MI 48138 Office Hours: 9am-noon M, W, F Office: 734-675-0005 After-hours, call: 734-692-0949 Click here for CHURCH WEBSITE Chaplain and Office Hours: 9 am-noon M, W, F Chaplains' Email: minister@stthomasgi.com Chaplain Daniel's Cell: 734-897-7419

Evangelism Committee Meeting - Wednesday, September 15 @ noon Adult Bible Study on Zoom - https://zoom.us/j/99964198457 Meeting ID: 999 6419 8457 Thursday, September 16 @ 8 pm End-of-Summer Potluck/Baptism - Sunday, October 10 after service Ladies' Lunch - 2nd Wednesday of each month Oct. 13, Ramsey's in Trenton Men's Lunch - 2nd Thursday of each month Oct. 14, Sully's on Grosse Ile

St. Thomas Lutheran Church

WORSHIP SERVICES THIS WEEK

Seventeenth Week of Pentecost Chaplains Amelia and Daniel Collins

Thursday, September 16 at 7 pm (casual, no music) Sunday, September 19 at 10 am (blend of traditional and contemporary) Sunday School for children ages 4 - 10 During worship service

Sunday School is Back!

Each week after the Children's Sermon, children ages 4-10 will be excused from the worship service to attend Sunday School. A new interactive curriculum, new accompanying children's bibles, and meaningful and fun connections for your child are planned. Please make sure your child attends this fun and faith-building class!

Combined with a POTLUCK/BAPTISMAL RECEPTION

Sunday, October 10th Following 10 am worship Fun, Food, and Fellowship!

Please plan on joining us for an end-of-the-summer celebration. We are combining a cookout with Baby Andy Collins' baptism. Come to meet Andy! Come for the food! Come to play games! Come to see friends! Bring your favorite dish to share! Sloppy joes and hot dogs will be provided!

Christ in Our Home Devotional for Oct., Nov., Dec. NOW AVAILABLE! The devotional booklets offered each season are now available in the office or on the bookshelf in the narthex. Each booklet contains a verse, inspirational story, and prayer for each day. Pick your booklet up today!

LAST CALL! Changes or corrections to the St. Thomas church directory can be submitted through September 19th. Changes can be sent to office@stthomasgi.com A revised directory will be available in the office and in the sanctuary lobby starting on September 23rd.

Two BIRDS . . . One STONE! By picking up an extra item each week for the Food Pantry AND by linking your Kroger Rewards Card  to St. Thomas, you can do good TWICE!

St.Thomas ❤ CARES ❤

Everybody needs a kind word or gesture! Contact Cheryl Shelton to see how you can help! 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, M, W, F, 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 . . . Eric Gartner, September 14 Drew Lakatosh, September 14 Pam Sanquist, September 14 Pam Schiesel, September 15 Sherel Karrar, September 19

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.

Celebrating this week: Denise and Marty Dame, September 18

Quilters We're KNOT lying! No experience needed! 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 lead 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.

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 Linda Hinzmann 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 Frieda Dickason Rev. Sean Ewbank Carol Figi Peggy Gregory Lynn Henderson The Hinzmann Family Tamara Howes Denise Keeler Marjorie Lockhart Bob Malone Bob Townsend Family of Debbie Williams Life is truly reflection of what we allow ourselves to see and be.