Week of July 19, 2021
9393 Church Road
Grosse Ile, MI 48138
Office Hours: 9 am-noon M, W, F
Office Phone: 734-675-0005
Chaplain Hours: 9 am-noon M, W, F
Chaplains' Email: minister@stthomasgi.com
Chaplain Daniel's Cell: 734-897-7419
OFFICE SECRETARIES WILL BE AWAY FROM THE JOB FROM WEDNESDAY, JULY 21 THROUGH WEDNESDAY, JULY 28.

IF YOU HAVE AN URGENT MATTER, PLEASE CALL
CHAPLAIN DANIEL AT 734-897-7419.
STAFF MEMBERS OR COUNCIL MEMBERS MAY ALSO BE ABLE TO HELP YOU.
Evangelism Committee Meeting -
Wednesday @ 9 am, July 21

Adult Bible Study on Zoom -
LINK - https://zoom.us/j/91568577840
Wednesday @ 7 pm, July 21

Island Farmers' Market
Friday, July 23

Baby Shower for the Chaplains -
Following worship service
Sunday, August 1

Women's Monthly Lunch -
Wednesday, August 11

Men's Monthly Lunch -
Thursday, August 12
St. Thomas Lutheran Church
WORSHIP SERVICES THIS WEEK
Ninth Week of Pentecost
Chaplains Amelia and Daniel Collins

Thursday Worship at 7 pm
casual, no music

Sunday Worship at 10 am
blended traditional and contemporary


Please come join us!
Chaplain Collins'
Baby Shower
Please join us as we celebrate
the upcoming happy event
for our Chaplains!

  • Sunday, August 1
  • Following 10 am worship service
  • Picnic-style baby shower
  • Food, Fun, Fellowship
The chaplains are expecting a BOY and are registered at:
https://www.amazon.com/baby-reg/amelia-pakarati-august-2021-grosseile/6716W4RVL8G4
ZOOM ADULT BIBLE STUDY
Chaplains Daniel and Amelia are offering an Adult Bible Study on Zoom
each Wednesday at 7 PM
Meeting Link - https://zoom.us/j/91568577840
Interesting, thoughtful and meaningful discussion of the bible as it relates
to our everyday lives.

Please contact the office (675-0005)
or office@stthomasgi.com for information.
These committees are actively searching for interested members:
  • Worship and Music
  • Education
  • Evangelism
  • Technology
  • Property
  • Stewardship
DO YOU . . .
have suggestions about our services?
enjoy technology?
have ideas about how to attract new members?
want to build fellowship?
have interest in keeping up the property?
have talent in small maintenance jobs?
have a mind for figures and budgets?
deeply care about our educational programs?

There's a
COMMITTEE
for you!


Please talk to a council member
or call the office (675-0005)
for more information.
WOMEN'S LUNCHEON A HUGE SUCCESS!
Fourteen (14!) women from St. Thomas had a fun and filling lunch
at Smokies on the River on July 14.
There were some new attendees and everyone
had a good time getting to know one another.
Please make an effort to join us next month!
Our goal is to surpass our previous attendance each month!
The Women's Lunch meets on the
second Wednesday of the month
at noon at Smokies.
Please join us in August!
Support
the
Food Pantry . . .

Every can or box helps!
St.Thomas ❤ CARES ❤
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
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,
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 . . .
Karl Dickason, July 20
Julie Nelson, July 20
Dick Withey, July 20
Laura Chamlee, July 22
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.



Celebrating this week:
Becky and Bob Arndt, July 19


Quilters are Scrappy People!

Each Monday morning
@ 9:30!
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!
St. Thomas continues to be the local collection site for medical supplies and equipment for worldwide relief.

If you have questions about items needed or want to drop off at the church,
Office - 674-675-0005
After-hours -734-692-0949.
COMMUNITY GIVING
  • 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)
  • Food Pantry (bin at St. Thomas-particularly cleaning and paper products, nonperishables, snacks needed)
  • Bottle/Can Collections (T.A.I.L.S. and G.I. Animal 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
Rev. Sean Ewbank
Carol Figi
Peggy Gregory
Lynn Henderson
Tamara Howes
Denise Keeler
Marjorie Lockhart
Bob Townsend
Debbie Williams
The sunrise is God's greeting; the sunset, His signature.