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9393 Church Road
Grosse Ile, MI 48138
Office Hours: 9am-noon T, W, R
Office: 734-675-0005
After-hours, call: 734-692-0949
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Chaplain and Office Hours: 9 am-noon T, W, R
Chaplains' Email: minister@stthomasgi.com
Chaplain Daniel's Cell: 734-897-7419
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Ladies' Monthly Lunch -
Wednesday, December 8 @ noon
Ramsey's, W. Jefferson in Trenton
Men's Monthly Lunch -
Thursday, December 9 @ noon
Sully's, Macomb St. on G.I.
Adult Bible Study on Zoom -
https://zoom.us/j/99964198457
Meeting ID: 999 6419 8457
Thursday, December 9 @ 8 pm
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St. Thomas Lutheran Church
WORSHIP SERVICES THIS WEEK
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Chaplains Amelia and Daniel Collins and Baby Andy |
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Luke 3:7-18
"I Will Bring You Home"
Thursday, December 9 @ 7 pm
(casual, no music)
Sunday, December 12 @ 10 am
(blend of traditional and contemporary)
Sunday School for children ages 4 - 10
During worship service
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Gratitude for the St. Thomas Christmas Market |
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for a festive, beautiful and
well-attended market!
It's the beginning of a fabulous
St. Thomas / GI tradition!
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A BIG thank you to EVERYONE who made it a success!
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There will NOT be a cookie walk this year due to the concerns over Covid and the need for individually-wrapped items. This is typically a huge fund-raiser for Edward R. Aller High School Scholarship.
If you are interested in contributing to the scholarship fund, please mark "Aller Scholarship" on your donation.
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Family Adopted for Christmas |
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A family in need has been adopted by St. Thomas for the holidays. There are 3 young children and a mother.
Below are some details about them:
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wears size 6
likes dolls, particularly L.O.L. dolls
wears size 4T-5T
likes dinosaurs
- Miracle, a 2-year-old girl
wears 2T pants and 3T tops
likes a TV show called Cocomelon and Minnie Mouse
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A collection bin has been placed outside of the sanctuary for donated gifts to the family. Financial donations are also accepted (please designate "Adopted Family" on your donation) and will be used to purchase gifts.
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Devotional Booklets Now In! |
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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!
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Thank you for your generous donations to the Food Pantry! |
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St.Thomas ❤ CARES ❤
Ask how you can help! Call Cheryl Shelton at 734-626-3408
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Thanks SO much!
We appreciate you bringing
your offering to services,
mailing it or going online at www.stthomasgi.com/giving.
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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.
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Stay connected to
and involved in St.Thomas!
Website: www.stthomasgi.com
Facebook: stthomaslutheranchurch
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Happy Birthday!
Celebrating this week . . .
Craig Tillman, December 7
Seana Schade, December 8
Marty Dame, December 10
Sue Brittain, December 12
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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
We make knotted quilts;
no sewing experience
is needed!
Each Monday morning
@ 9:30!
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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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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.
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MEDICAL SUPPLIES
Dressings, rolled bandages, tape
IV kits, tubing
Syringes
Liquids – any IV solutions as long as they are good-date
Colostomy/ostomy supplies
Bedpans, urinals
Adult diapers, blue pads (full packages, or cases only)
Liquid nutrition (Ensure, Boost, Jevity, etc.)
- must have 6 months left before expiration
PRESCRIPTIONS
No narcotics
Not expired, good-dated
Bottles still sealed, not opened
Partial bottles not accepted
Unopened, sealed, good-dated dr. samples
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MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
(Gently used and clean)
Hospital beds
Wheelchairs – manual
Shower chairs
Walkers
Canes
Crutches
Commodes
PERSONAL HYGIENE ITEMS
Shampoo
Soap
Deodorant
Bath towels (new or used)
Wash cloths (new or used)
Bed sheets (flat, contour – new or used)
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Eyeglasses (basket inside St. Thomas)
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Bedsheets for Quilters (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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Bottle/Can Collections (T.A.I.L.S. and G.I. Animal Shelter)
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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
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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
Rev. Sean Ewbank
Carol Figi
Lynn Henderson
The Hinzmann Family
Tamara Howes
Larry Hubbard - friend of the Witheys' having bypass surgery
Denise Keeler
Marjorie Lockhart
Marge and Jack Noyce
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Be at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let every new year find you a better man. Benjamin Franklin
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