Week of January 2, 2023


9393 Church Road
Grosse Ile, MI 48138
Office Hours: 9am-noon T, W, R
Office: 734-675-0005
Quilters -
Resumes in the spring

Bible Study -
Resumes on Monday, January 9 @ noon
Fellowship Hall

Ladies' Monthly Lunch -
Wednesday, January 11 @ noon
Ramsey's, W. Jefferson in Trenton

Men's Monthly Lunch -
Thursday, January 12 @ noon
Sully's, Macomb St. on G.I.

Annual Congregational Meeting -
Sunday, January 29
Following worship service
St. Thomas
Lutheran Church
Pr. Kari Rinas
WORSHIP SERVICES
THIS WEEK
Baptism of Our Lord
Gospel: Matthew 3:13-17
Thursday, January 5
@ 7 pm
(casual, no music)

Sunday, January 8
@ 10 am
(blend of traditional and contemporary)

Sunday School for children ages 4 - 10
during worship service
Coffee Hour following service
If unable to help as scheduled, please find a replacement for yourself.
SEMI Synod News
The Southeast Michigan Synod is pleased to announce that Pr. Sarah Mayer-Flatt
has agreed to take on the role of
Synod Storyteller".
St. Thomas fondly remembers Pastor Sarah's visit to conduct services at our church in 2022.
In this new role, Pastor Sarah will share stories of her own, as well as stories that are part of our shared life in southeast Michigan.
Pastor Sarah's stories will be available in synod publications coming in the new year.
Happy Birthday!
Celebrating this week . . .
Jenna Graves, January 2
Ute O'Connor, January 3
Tate Dauter, January 4
PASTOR KARI, January 4
Kaitlin Karrar, January 7
Kyle Karrar, January 7
COUNCIL MEMBERS
Art Wahl - President
Sandi Loso - Vice President
Kent Kujula - Treasurer
Nancy Graver - Secretary
Justine Brozek
Wendy Brozek
Salvo Finazzo
Anna Gartner
Erika Kwan
David Patterson
Paula Riley
TBA- Youth Representative
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
The Alford Family
(friends of the Losos')
Ryan Brozek
Karla Calahan
(Linda Landis' cousin)
The Cameron Family
(sympathies to Russ, Carol and family at the loss of both mothers)
Laura Chamlee
Bob Dickason
Carol Figi
Amy Hammond
Lynn Henderson
Tamara Howes
Carney Dittmer Karn
(Fred's wife)
Denise Keeler
Marjorie Lockhart
Roy Rodriguez
(Lincoln Landis' grandpa)
Lois Smith
(Darcie Bammer's mom)
In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works
and give glory to your Father who is in heaven. Matthew 5:16