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Week of March 6, 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 - on hiatus until April 17th

Ladies' Monthly Lunch - Wednesday, March 8 @ noon Ramsey's, W. Jefferson in Trenton ChristNet Dinner and Sleep - Wednesday, March 8 @ 6 pm - 6 am St. Thomas Lutheran Lenten Soup and Service - Wednesday, March 8 Soup at 6 PM, service at 7 PM Unity in Southgate with Pr. Jeff Ogonowski Men's Monthly Lunch - Thursday, March 9 @ noon Sully's, Macomb St. on G.I. Pastor Kari's Book Club - Sunday, March 12, following service Chapter 5: Work Staff Meeting - Monday, March 13 @ 10:30 am

St. Thomas Lutheran Church Pr. Kari Rinas

WORSHIP SERVICES THIS WEEK 3rd Week of Lent Gospel: John 4:5-42 Thursday, March 9 @ 7 pm (casual, no music) DAYLIGHT SAVINGS BEGINS! Sunday, March 12 @ 10 am  Sunday School for children ages 4 - 10 during worship service Coffee Hour following service

March 12 Helpers Ushers Sandi Loso Pete Loso Sunday School Bob Dickason Reader Becky Arndt Communion Assistants Sandi Loso Judy Cemer Counters Judy Cemer Tim Perry Coffee Hosts Tamara Howes

If unable to help as scheduled, please find a replacement for yourself.

Easter Baskets for Children Across MI This March, as our search continues for a new Faith Engagement Director, we are still planning on moving forward with our tradition of collecting Easter Baskets for children! This donation drive happens annually in collaboration with our congregational friends and partners. These baskets will be distributed to children around the state in Foster Care, Affordable Living, Family Preservation, Adoption, and the Family Center. Many of these children are spending Easter away from home, many are going through a very difficult time, and many live in a family without the resources to provide goodies on Easter. Did you receive an Easter Basket as a child? It may sound like a small thing - but an Easter Basket can bring so much fun and joy to a child and help show the love of Jesus during a holiday when we celebrate what he's done for us! We'd be honored to have you and your congregation join us in collecting Easter Baskets to bless these children! You can reach out to me at kpark@samaritas.org or 517-449-3270 to learn more. Or visit this need on our Volunteer Website. Thank you for your partnership and support, and all you do to show love to those in need in our community. Best, Kayla Park Samaritas Community Engagement Manager

Happy Birthday! Celebrating this week . . . Annie Dame, March 6 Ryan Karrar, March 6 Karie Kujala, March 7 Sandra Papp, March 9 John Shelton, March 12

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

Ryan Brozek Karla Calahan (Linda Landis' cousin) Laura Chamlee Judith Danziger Bob Dickason Carol Figi The Gibsons' daughter, Candace Amy Hammond Lynn Henderson Tamara Howes Carney Dittmer Karn (Fred's wife) Denise Keeler Marjorie Lockhart Debby Ouellette Tim Plymette (Pastor Kari's uncle) Roy Rodriguez (Lincoln Landis' grandpa) The Sheltons' niece, Kathryn Lois Smith (Darcie Bammer's mom) The Witheys' (at the loss of leader dog, Bradley)

It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade.― Charles Dickens