Week of March 8, 2021 9393 Church Road Grosse Ile, MI 48138 Office: 734-675-0005 Click here for ONLINE CHURCH Office Hours: 9 am-noon M, W, F After-hours, call: 734-692-0949

Lent began on February 17 Palm Sunday is March 28 Maundy Thursday is April 1 Good Friday is April 2 Easter Sunday is April 4

ONLINE AND IN-PERSON WORSHIP SERVICES THIS WEEK

Vicars Amelia and Daniel Collins Fourth Week of Lent John 3:14-21

This Week's Worship Service ✝ New service available each Thursday ✝

St. Thomas Lutheran Church Welcomes You Back!

We are excited to be in-person for Sunday worship at 10 am. If you are attending this week, please use the sign up form sent to your email, call the office at 675-0005 OR click on the button below: Click here to sign up for the March 14 Worship Service

Sunday School for children ages 4-10 has resumed on IN-PERSON. Class is held each Sunday during the worship service. The curriculum follows the events of Jesus' life using Bible passages, thoughtful discussion, and prayer.

Please have your child join us each week for Christian education!

Tune in to catechism class with the Klines to learn the fundamentals of our faith.

Topic: Maundy Thursday and the Last Supper through the Crucifixion ID: 712 0347 5093 Passcode: 7xF6Gk Sundays at 1 PM  Students need to attend with their Bibles, Luther’s Small Catechism, pencil, & paper.

Easter Flowers The greenhouse we typically use to supply our Easter altar flowers is not carrying them this year due to COVID and the uncertainty of demand. We still intend on decorating our altar for the Easter service, but will do so based on availability of local nurseries. If you would like to donate to the Easter flower fund, please send your offering to St. Thomas and specify "Easter Flowers" on it.

Hear the Good News! Past and current sermons and worship services available online at: www.stthomasgi.com

St. Thomas ❤ CARES ❤

Call Cheryl Shelton at 734-626-3408 to ask how YOU can make a difference!

40 Days of Generosity Get daily information and inspiration on ways to donate, volunteer or help 30 + charities.

Please visit our website www.stthomasgi.com OR click on the button below:

Click Here to Visit 40 Acts

Please help St. Thomas help ChristNet for the week of March 14-20! We are sponsoring dinners and breakfasts for 30 people for an entire week (prepared by a local restaurant). Please specify "ChristNet" on your donation.

ELCA is waging a campaign to end world hunger. You may donate at ELCA.org/40Days

With just one extra item in your grocery cart each week, you can help the fight against hunger! Items collected at St. Thomas are delivered to the Sacred Heart Food Pantry each month by Sandi Loso.

Warm Socks for Cold Feet

A SOCK DRIVE FOR CROSSROADS OF MICHIGAN Saturday March 13 from 2-4 pm Drop socks off at Grosse Ile Township Hall 9601 Groh by Airport

Crossroads serves 300-400 people through their Sunday soup kitchen and helps people every day with food and basic necessities. Warm socks in all sizes needed! Socks are the most requested item for shelters!

Update on Southgate Family

There has been a remarkable charitable response to the family who recently had a catastrophic fire. Many monetary and household gifts have been received. Known items still appreciated: Money Full size bedding Kitchen items Bath items Cleaning items

Thanks SO much! We appreciate you mailing your offering or going online at www.stthomasgi.com/giving.

SIGN-UP COMMUNION If you would like to have communion with Vicar Daniel or Vicar 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 . . . Sandra Papp, March 9 John Shelton, March 12 Dawn Noyce, March 14

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.

Quilters Returning Soon!

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! (Pick up this week on Weds., 3/10)

Al Skrocki 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.

Other Ways to Help 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) Bottle and Can Collections (T.A.I.L.S. and GI 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 Laura Chamlee Judy Danziger Frieda Dickason Rev. Sean Ewbank Tamara Howes Denise Keeler Family of Paul Krutsch Agnes Kujala Bob Malone George Nelson Linda Parrill Betty Ruck Debbie Williams

The promise of spring’s arrival is enough to get anyone through the bitter winter. Jen Selinsky