Holy Faith Weekly Update - May 21, 2025 | | The Holy Faith Garden Buddies are Cooking! | | |
Yesterday, the intergenerational team of gardeners assembled and installed two outdoor benches (one alongside the garden, and a second alongside the entrance to the church). Both benches are made from a composite material that will weather the elements.
Also, the gardeners fulfilled a dream to connect the garden to a water source. With lots of sweat equity from the Hutz Family (Alex, Alicia, Avery, and Auggie who call themselves the “A” team), the group engineered a pipeline that will run from the spigot located at the front of the building to the garden. This will make it easier to water the garden. It also means no more rust stains caused by water from the sprinkler hitting the white siding of our building.
| | This past Sunday, May 18th, Pastor Andrea offered a homily entitled: “When the Way of Jesus Leads to Public Protest.” | | | | If you would like a copy of the homily, please email Parish Administrator Laurie Tikkanen at office@holy-faith-church.org In the coming weeks, Pastor Andrea will be writing and sharing further on the Separation of Church and State and the Church’s role in public proclamation. | | Forgive For Good – Join a 3-week Book Study Convened by Katie Garvey and Pastor Andrea Beginning May 27th | | | | |
Tuesday, May 27th, 6:30 - 8 PM
Tuesday, June 3rd, 6:30 - 8 PM
Tuesday, June 10th, 6:30 - 8 PM
The world’s religions tell us to forgive. When a person in the crowd asks Jesus how many times we are to forgive, Jesus answers: “I tell you not 7 times, but 77 times (MT 18:22).” Unfortunately, Jesus does not say much about how we are to accomplish this.
Luckily for us, Fred Luskin, a Stanford University Professor and Founder of the Stanford Forgiveness Project has developed a research proven method to help human beings forgive. Luskin and his team of researchers have written extensively on the health harms of holding a grudge; the health benefits of forgiveness; what forgiveness is and what it is not; and concrete steps to take in order to forgive.
If you are intrigued, join Katie and Pastor Andrea for three evenings. Please RSVP if you hope to attend: andrea@holy-faith-church.org
Come to the first session having read through Chapter 7 of Luskin’s book "Forgive for Good," available wherever you might buy books. Also, please come with a grievance in mind that you'd like to let go / work on (see page 10 for definition of a grievance).
| | Do you Have a Family Member Graduating in 2025? | | | | Holy Faith would like to remember them in our prayers and honor them Sunday, June 1st. Please submit names of your family members who are graduating and other details (where / degree earned / future plans, etc.) to: office@holy-faith-church.org | | | | |
The Adult Education Class meets Tuesdays at 10:30 am in the Parish Hall.
Questions?? Contact Tish Dersnah at tish47@gmail.com.
| | "The Chosen" Watch Party, Season Four | | | | We have made it through the first three seasons and have been thrilled with the lively discussions that have taken place during our watch parties. And now we are on to Season 4. Join us at our next watch party on Thursday, May 22nd, at 6:00 pm. Click here for more information and updated schedule. | | Upcoming Baptism Dates: Sunday, June 8 (Feast of Pentecost) and Sunday, November 2 (Feast of All Saints’) | | | | If you or someone you know feels moved in their spirit to be baptized and welcomed officially into Christ’s Church, please contact Pastor Andrea andrea@holy-faith-church.org | | |
First Friday at Hope Clinic:
Looking for an Opportunity to Help Feed our Neighbors?
| | Gardener Needed to Tend our Memorial Garden | | | | |
Holy Faith’s Memorial Garden needs some weeding and
some tender loving care. If you can help, please contact PLT President Teri Kollath: teresakollath@gmail.com
| | Prayer Shawl Blessings on June 22nd | | | | There will be a special blessing of Pride-themed prayer shawls, prayer squares, and stuffies on June 22nd. All knitters and crocheters are encouraged to finish your prayer shawls to be blessed. If you are going to send your projects in by mail, please send them to Diane Jacobs, 510 Roosevelt Blvd, Ypsilanti, MI 48197. Thank you! | | Sign Up to Help with Coffee Hour in 2025, and / or Recycling Drop-Off | | | | See the bulletin board for new sign-up sheets for the year. | | Donate Flowers for the Altar in 2025 | | | | |
Sign up on the bulletin board with your name, dedication, and dates requested.
Altar Flowers are $50 for two vases, for two weeks, and must be prepaid..
Checks to be made out to Holy Faith Church, Memo: Altar Flowers. Envelopes are provided for your convenience at the bulletin board. Please put altar flower envelopes in the offering plates. Thanks!
| | Mark Your Calendars: Pride Eucharist June 22nd | | | | On Sunday, June 22nd Holy Faith will celebrate God’s love for all people, no exceptions, and the full inclusion of those of the LGBTQA+ community in church sacraments and ministry. | | The Holy Faith Picture Directory Has Been Published Online! | | | | It now lives in the password-protected Members Only section of our website: www.holyfaithsaline.org. Contact Parish Administrator Laurie Tikkanen if you need to be reminded of the password: office@holy-faith-church.org | | New!! For Families with Children — Monthly Dinners Starting on Wednesday, June 4th | | | | |
Parents with school-aged children (or younger) will be gathering June 4th for dinner and conversation. June 4th will be an organizing meeting (with pizza provided). Families unaffiliated with the church are invited to attend through flyers and FB ads. Look for both the flyer and the FB ads so that you may invite a family you know.
Click here for a flyer to share with your family and friends.
| | Invitation to Seafood Fest & Potluck from Theresa & Kevin Redfern | | | | |
You are cordially invited to attend Theresa and Kevin Redfern's Seafood Fest and Potluck, Saturday, June 7th, 4:00-11:00 pm, 4498 Saline Waterworks Rd, Saline, MI.
Fresh lobsters and crabs cooked on site. Want some? RSVP your order to (734) 276-1089 by June 5th so they can be pulled from the tank that morning. Pay at the event: Cash, PayPal or Cash App. Estimated prices, subject to market: lobster ($25-35) / crab ($15-20).
No pressure to order seafood - come for the fun. Don't like seafood? No problem. Bring your own food to throw on the grill!
What to bring:
- Your favorite drinks
- A small dish to pass (for no more than six people)
- Lemonade, water. butter. and silverware provided
Bonus Features:
- Water bounce house for kids (don't forget swimsuits and towels)
- Great music all evening
- Low-key gathering -- just good food and good people!
| | Join a New Committee to Promote Internal and External Communications | | | | |
Help Holy Faith's light to shine bright and maximize our gospel outreach inside the church anin the community! People are bombarded by a myriad of messages every day. If the church wants to have an effective voice, it has to be clear and intentional in its communication.
Contact Teri Kollath at (239) 633-8893 or Audrey Altman at (734) 560-4323 if you would like to be a part of this exciting new ministry.
| | Using Memorial Funds, the PLT Will Staff the Nursery Every Sunday | | | | |
Look for a job description in the upcoming Weekly Update to share with someone you know who might be interested in working in the Nursery.
For now, Erica Swan will staff the nursery the first two Sundays of every month, effective immediately.
| | PLT Will Fund Van Transport for Members Who Need It | | | | If you - or someone you know would like to schedule a ride to and from church, please contact Pastor Andrea: andrea@holy-faith-church.org | | | | |
Isaiah 40:29: “The Lord gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”
Holy Faith is a community of prayer, and we maintain a list to offer prayers for healing and wholeness for
members of our parish.
Please pray for:
Those Who Are Sick, In Need, or Grieving:
Tish, Tom, Rudy, Charlotte, Cathy, Davina, Mayvis, Kathy, Sandy, Jordan, Piotr, David, Midge, Trevor, Veronica, Marlana, Brenda, Craig, Janisse, Kirsten, Margaret, Lawana, Andrew, Eliza, Sally N, Carol E, Katherine, Pat, Carol T, Britt, Susie, Bethany, Charlie, Judie, Diane, Heidi, Braden, Sharon, Steve W, John & Joyce D, Ann, and Mickey, that God's love enfold them.
Our Lutheran Mission Partners:
Samaritas and Global Refuge, who ask our prayers and contributions as they seek to continue caring for people in Christ’s name after losing federal funding.
To add names to the parish prayer list for the current calendar month, email office@holy-faith-church.org Names are kept on the list for a month but can be added again upon request.
In case of illness, hospitalization, a death in the family, or to request a visit, please call the Church Office at 734-429-2991.
Those Celebrating May Birthdays, especially:Andy Amstutz, Wendy Amstutz, Nancy Crichton, Mary Fullerton, Bob Robison, Alex Clark, Ann Mayers, and Phyllis Zawisza, that they may grow in wisdom and grace.
If we have missed your birthday, please let Holy Faith’s Office Manager, Laurie Tikkanen, know: office@holy-faith-church.org
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The Holy Faith office is staffed by Office Manager Laurie Tikkanen or Office Volunteer Ann Mayers on Thursdays, 12- 2 PM, or by appointment with Laurie.
Laurie is available to assist you Monday-Friday by phone at (734) 429-2991 or by email at office@holy-faith-church.org.
| | Notice Anything in the Building or on the Grounds that Needs Fixing? | | | | For non-emergency issues, record your concern in the white Buildings & Grounds 3-ring binder on the shelf below the bulletin board. For emergencies, please call the Church Office: 734-429-2991. | | | | |
For your convenience, Holy Faith's website now has links to multiple information sources. These include:
Because of personal contact information, the Members Only section is password protected. Only Holy Faith members can access this page. Please contact the office for the password.
We invite all parishioners and friends to keep us aware of changes and/or updates they may need.
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Holy Faith Church
6299 Ann Arbor-Saline Rd
Saline, Michigan 48176
(734) 429-2991
www.holyfaithsaline.org
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