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9393 Church Road
Grosse Ile, MI 48138
Office: 734-675-0005
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Office Hours: 9 am-noon M, W, F
After-hours, call: 734-692-0949
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WORSHIP SERVICES THIS WEEK
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Vicars Amelia and Daniel
Collins
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✝ New service available
every Thursday ✝
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This Week's Sermon
"O Light of God"
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Fifth Week of Epiphany
Mark 1: 29-39
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Zoom Sunday School
Time Change
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If your child is between the ages of 4-10,
please help them attend virtual Sunday School.
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Sundays at 10 am
- Check your email for Zoom Link
- Rotating team of teachers
- Following events in Jesus' life
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Catechism on Zoom
- This week: Book of Matthew
- ID: 712 0347 5093
- Passcode: 7xF6Gk
- Sundays at 1 PM
- Students need to attend with their Bibles, Luther’s Small Catechism, pencil, & paper.
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Michigan Works!
Jobs Programs
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Michigan Works! is reaching out to area churches to share information about their jobs programs to assist displaced homemakers, low-income adults,
displaced workers and youth in Downriver Michigan.
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Fighting Hunger Today
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ChristNet (specify "Christnet" on your donation)
- Sacred Heart Food Pantry
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ELCA World Hunger (Donate at ELCA.org/40 Days)
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St. Philip Sponsors a Virtual Talk
“Healing Waters: Towards a Spirituality of the Great Lakes”
on February 8th at 7 PM
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St. Philip Lutheran Church in Trenton will host a virtual talk and discussion with Dan Robinson on Monday, February 8, 2021 at 7 PM. Dan is the head of the Great Lakes Spirituality Project which works to develop a spirituality of the Lakes that values and protects the Great Lakes basin and the life that depends on these waters.
Dan Robinson is a writer, musician, radio host, and lover of the Great Lakes who lives near Wolf Lake, Wisconsin. Dan has lived and traveled all over the Great Lakes basin and created the Great Lakes Spirituality Project to serve as a connecting point for spiritual and religious communities and individuals caring for the Lakes and the waters that feed them.
Please join in to hear Dan’s talk titled “Healing Waters: Towards a Spirituality of the Great Lakes.” All are welcome to participate via zoom.
A zoom link and password
will be sent upon registration.
For more information contact St. Philip Lutheran Church at 734.676.7141.
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Ways to Help in Our Community
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ChristNet (online or mail-in donations)
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St. Thomas Cares (outreach to members; contact Cheryl Shelton at 734-626-3408)
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Eyeglasses (basket inside St. Thomas)
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Bedsheets for Quilters (bin inside St. Thomas)
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Medical Equipment (bin inside St. Thomas)
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Diaper Drive (St. Thomas or monetary donations)
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Blood/Plasma Donations (check the Red Cross website for dates and locations)
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Clothing Drop-Off (bins at Sacred Heart and Dry Cleaners)
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Food Pantry (bin at St. Thomas-particularly cleaning and paper products, nonperishables, snacks needed)
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Daily Devotionals for Lent
A Story to Tell
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Lent begins on February 17.
The office has received inspirational booklets to take you through the 40 days of Lent. Each day of Lent
has a passage from Mark, a related point to ponder,
a brief real-life example, and a closing prayer.
Stop by during office hours,
M, W, F - 9 am until noon,
to pick up your copy of this booklet!
If getting out is difficult, call the office
(675-0005) and we will mail it to you!
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Thank you
for mailing your offering
or going online at www.stthomasgi.com/giving
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If you would like to have communion with
Vicar Daniel or Vicar Amelia
in the pastor's office
or brought to you by a church member,
please call the church during office hours,
(734-675-0005) M, W, F, 9 am - noon
or after-hours, call 734-692-0949.
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Stay connected
to and involved in St.Thomas!
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Website: www.stthomasgi.com
Facebook: stthomaslutheranchurch
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Celebrating this week . . .
Aaron Bickel, February 3
Matthew Skrocki, February 5
Sonny Ouellette, February 6
Cheryl Shelton, February 6
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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.
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Quilters
paused until
APRIL!
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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.
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MEDICAL SUPPLIES and EQUIPMENT
are particularly NEEDED!
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Al Skrocki continues to lead the collection of
medical supplies and equipment for worldwide relief.
Donations can be dropped off at St. Thomas.
Contact 734-675-0005 for questions or to schedule a drop-off.
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COUNCIL MEMBERS
Bill Stevenson - President
Brian Long - Vice President
Kent Kujala - Treasurer
Becky Arndt
Ben Fogt
Linda Hinzmann
Christine Riley
Betty Ruck
Jim Schiesel
Ethan Bammer - Youth Rep.
Alaina Gartner - Youth Rep.
council@stthomasgi.com
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If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to a council member.
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In Our Thoughts and Prayers
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Ryan Brozek
Laura Chamlee
Judy Danziger
Frieda Dickason
Rev. Sean Ewbank
Tamara Howes
Denise Keeler
Bob Malone
George Nelson
Linda Parrill
JoAnn Schwenk
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Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful,
and endures through every circumstance. 1 Corinthians 13:7
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