Guest Pastor: Reverend Duane Schaefer 9393 Church Road Grosse Ile, MI 48138 Office: 734-675-0005 ONLINE CHURCH Office Hours: 9 am-noon M, W, F For other days or hours , call Lisa Perry: 734-692-0949

WORSHIP SERVICES-Attendance limited to 40

Sign up for the service you plan to attend by: SignUpGenius form sent to your email, OR Call the office (675-0005); M, W, F, 9 am-noon, OR Call 734-692-0949 at other times The Thursday service will begin at 7 pm. The Sunday service begins at 10 am.

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Covid Protocols in Place for Services Exterior doors open to prevent touching handles Masks must be worn (masks available if you need one) Each person sanitizes own hands before entering sanctuary Maintain social-distancing No nursery or Sunday School at this time Children remain with families during Children's Sermon No Passing of the Peace, Noisy Offering, or Passing Offering Plate No singing at this time Communion host offered by tongs into open hands Order of Worship on screens (no bulletins) Leave church immediately after the service Chairs and high-touch areas sanitized after each service

Get Inspired . . . Find past and current sermons online at www.stthomasgi.com. ‌

UPDATED CHURCH DIRECTORIES Available in the office (M,W, F, 9 am-noon). Available in the narthex during weekly worship. 

COMING SOON!

REMEMBER . . . The sanctuary at St. Thomas is open on Wednesday mornings, 9 am to noon. Please feel free to stop in for prayer, reflection or meditation!

Thank you . . . for mailing your offering or going online at www.stthomasgi.com/giving

Bringing It Home: Faith Practices for Real Life FAITH PRACTICES you can do at home, alone or with those who live in your house. Visit Faith at Home

Stay connected to and involved in St.Thomas! Website: www.stthomasgi.com Facebook: stthomaslutheranchurch

Happy Birthday! Celebrating this week . . . Karen Kujala, September 28 Debby Ouellette, September 28 Greg Shelton, September 29 Abby Ewbank, October 3 Janet Papp, October 3 Art Wahl, October 3

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 MONDAY MORNINGS 9:30 am FELLOWSHIP HALL

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 Lisa Perry (734-692-0949).

COMMUNITY EVENTS Youth Nights Women's Lunch Group Men's Lunch Group

COUNCIL MEMBERS Bill Stevenson - President Brian Long - Vice President Kent Kujala - Treasurer Becky Arndt Ben Fogt Linda Hinzmann Christine Riley Betty Ruck Jim Schiesel Ethan Bammer - Youth Rep. Alaina Gartner - 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

Pastor Heather Joan Hoffmeyer Tamara Howes Denise Keeler The Lucidi Family Bob Malone Gayle Mitchell's Family Maryellen Nelson Family of Fred Parrill JoAnn Schwenk

The only person you should be better than is the person you were yesterday.