Week of Apr. 12, 2021
9393 Church Road
Grosse Ile, MI 48138
Office: 734-675-0005
Office Hours: 9 am-noon M, W, F
After-hours, call: 734-692-0949
ONLINE AND IN-PERSON
WORSHIP SERVICES THIS WEEK
Vicars Amelia and Daniel
Collins
This Week's Sermon
Third Week of Easter
Luke 24: 36b-48

✝ New services available each Thursday ✝
St. Thomas Lutheran Church
INPERSON WORSHIP SERVICE AT 7 PM ON THURSDAY,
APRIL 15 OR 10 AM ON SUNDAY, APRIL 18.
STRICT COVID PROTOCOLS ARE IN PLACE.
IF YOU ARE PLANNING ON ATTENDING, PLEASE USE THE SIGN-UP FORM SENT TO YOUR EMAIL, CALL THE OFFICE AT 675-0005
OR CLICK ON THE BUTTON BELOW.
Mother's Day Tribute
Sunday, May 9th
Mother's Day is approaching!
If you would like a special mother's photo included in our pictorial tribute during that week's service slide presentation
or included on the website,
please send photos with labels
to the church office.

Please submit photos by
May 2nd!
*Leaves and sticks can be thrown into the surrounding woods. Large branches can be put in the corner of the parking lot
for future burning.


Thanks for helping to keep St. Thomas beautiful!
Sprucing Up the Grounds!
Do you feel like getting outside AND
doing good for the church
at the same time?

We are trying to tend to some outside tidying and need volunteers. You can work at your own speed and on your own schedule!
Here's some tasks that need to be done:

  • Playground - branch pick-up
  • Area around the air conditioning unit - leaf removal
  • Memorial Garden - raking up leaves

Don't worry about weeding!
We are
SO PROUD
of what has
been donated!
Please remember our Food Pantry Collection!
Nonperishables only.
Items particularly needed:
snack items, cleaning items, paper goods
The Rev. Edward R. Aller / WELCA
Scholarship for Graduating Seniors
St. Thomas is currently accepting applications for the
2021 combined Rev. Edward R. Aller / WELCA Scholarship. Submissions are welcome from graduating high school seniors
with active involvement in St. Thomas. If interested, the application and essay form can be accessed by clicking on the button below.
All applications due no later than May 15th.
Sunday School for children ages 4-10
has resumed IN-PERSON during
the 10 am Sunday worship service.
Come learn about the events
of Jesus' life using Bible passages,
thoughtful discussion, and prayer
with our dedicated team of teachers.
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: Book of Acts
  • ID: 712 0347 5093
  • Passcode: 7xF6Gk
  • Sundays at 1 PM 
  • Students need to attend with their Bibles, Luther’s Small Catechism, pencil, & paper.
Smokies on the Water
Wednesday, April 14th @ noon

Hope to see you there!
Ladies' Lunch
Join us for our first get-together
in a LONG time!

GOOD FRIENDS!
GOOD CONVERSATION!
GOOD FOOD!
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!
Spread some sunshine in another person's life!

Thanks SO much!
We appreciate you bringing your offering to services,
mailing it 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
Celebrating this week . . .
Bruce Gibson, April 13
Jeffrey Hubbard, April 13
Denise Malone, April 15
Kate Bickel, April 16
Alex Demos, April 17
Isabella Nelson, April 17
Kathy Bartos, April 18
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
Mondays
@ 9:30

Please join us!
We need YOUR help!
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!
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 CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY
  • Feminine Products for Girl Up (bin inside St. Thomas and other island locations)
  • 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/Can Collections (T.A.I.L.S. and G.I. 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
Rev. Sean Ewbank
Tamara Howes
Denise Keeler
Debbie Williams
Accept both compliments and criticism. It takes both sun and rain for a flower to grow.