GENESIS LUTHERAN CHURCH
7200 Mack Avenue Detroit, MI 48214
Rev. Dr. Ken A. Grant, pastor
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Yesterday's Bible Study - both at Noon and after our joint Midweek Lenten Service - focused on hospitality. Every congregation, and I mean every congregation, says that they are hospitable, that they are welcoming and caring. Many say the words but don't exactly follow up with their actions. Genesis is different - we say it, and we do it. This is an important part of who we are and whose we are.
That said, as we are all on this pilgrimage together, we can always work on our hospitality. Yesterday, I noted that there are three points that are central to being hospitable:
1. Making space.
2. Making ready.
3. Being open and available to the needs of others.
Each of these is both figurative and literal. We make space, literally making space for someone to be a part of our community (sometimes as basic as moving over in the pew and welcoming them and helping them in worship), as well as making space in our hearts and heads and spirits for people to enter in. We make ready, doing the work that we know will make a visitor or guest truly feel that we have thought of folks who may not yet be a part of this community. Being open and available - truly listening to the needs of others.
We do this not only for those we have not yet met, but for the people who are closest to us, and we do it for God. Just as God, in Christ, has done for us. God has made space for us, made ready for us, and is open and available to us.
Hospitality touches everything that we do as a family of faith - discipleship, evangelism, faith formation, spiritual care, worship, health and social concerns, stewardship - you name it.
Let us continue to be a people and place of hospitality - for that is showing Christ's love to all, and right now, people are looking for places and spaces and people that not only say they are welcoming and caring, but actually are. Let us continue to share the gift and blessing of our hospitality.
Peace,
Pastor Ken
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Readings for this Sunday - Fifth Sunday in Lent |
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Jeremiah 31:31-34
A new covenant written on the heart.
Psalm 51:1-12
Create in me a clean heart, O God.
Hebrews 5:5-10
Through suffering Christ becomes the source of salvation.
John 12:20-33
A grain of wheat dying in the earth.
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Leadership and Ministers Meeting - This Sunday |
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Leadership and Ministers will meet this Sunday, March 17th, immediately following worship. |
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Holy Week and Easter Schedule |
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March 24th - Palm Sunday Worship 10am (Wear deep red or purple)
March 28th - Maundy Thursday Worship 7pm
March 29th - Good Friday Services
Noon and 7pm
March 30th - Holy Saturday
-Breakfast and Easter Egg Hunt 10am
-Easter Vigil at St. Paul 8pm
March 31st - Easter Sunday Worship 10am
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Midweek Lenten Worship and Bible Study |
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Join us each Wednesday in Lent
12:15pm Bible Study and Lunch at Genesis
5:30p simple supper
6:30p Evening Prayer (in the style of the host congregation)
7:15p Bible Study (45 minutes)
March 20th - Saint James - 170 McMillan
Next Wednesday will be the final Midweek Lenten Service and Bible Study.
I look forward to seeing you next Wednesday!
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Thank you for your continuing support of our Daily Bread Ministry - a ministry that provides ready to eat foods for those who stop by the church looking for a meal or food.
This is a concrete way for us to show the love of Christ to others who are in need.
We need to restock our shelves again - and are looking for the following items:
Peanut butter
Sardines
Small cans of Vienna sausages
Tuna snack kits
Crackers (any variety)
Meat snack sticks (think Slim Jims)
Granola Bars
Fruit Cups
Small water bottles or Juice boxes
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The Leadership and Ministers of Genesis Lutheran Church are grateful for your continued faithfulness in giving.
Tithes and Offerings
February 12 - 18: $1943.13
February 19 - 25: $4811.90
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Last Sunday's Worship - Fourth Sunday in Lent |
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Lenten Bible Study - Hospitality |
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Updating the Directory and Database |
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We have had a great response to updating our directory - thank you!
Starting in April, those who haven't turned in a form will be receiving a phone call to help us fill out the information - we want to make sure that everyone is connected to our family of faith.
Please click on the image of the questionnaire to open a fillable pdf and fill out the form to help us update our database.
Please share this request with folks you may not have seen in a while - we want to make sure that everyone in our Genesis family has the opportunity to update their contact information.
Click on the image to open the fillable pdf - please send the completed form to [email protected]
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Please pray for the following for healing, care, and strength:
Gloria White, John Miller, Ryder Washington, Pr. Maxcy Christmas, Pr. Christine Thompson, Wanda Berry, Juanita Miller, Melva Keys, Juanita Spikes, Catherine Wynn, Lee Marburger, Mr. Mule, Nathaniel Barnette, Henry Parker, Lucille Ramsa, Sharon Watts, Roger Adams, David Strange, James Parker, Cynthia Mason, Tony Richardson
May God continue to walk with all who are in need.
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Closing Image of the Week |
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This email account is unmonitored - if you would like to respond or reach Pastor Ken, please send an email to: [email protected]
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Pastor
Rev. Dr. Ken A. Grant
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