9393 Church Road
Grosse Ile, MI 48138
Office: 734-675-0005
Reverend Duane Schafer, Guest Pastor
Office Hours: 9 am-noon M, W, F
After-hours, call: 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 will begin at 10 am.
Strict COVID Protocols in Place for Services
Sunday Worship Service Musical Treat
Karen Skrocki and Jeff Kline are preparing an instrumental and vocal collaboration
for this service.
COVID RECOMMENDATIONS BEING FOLLOWED.
Join us for this special event!

Good News!
Past and current sermons
available online at:
www.stthomasgi.com
With colder weather and holidays coming, ChristNet is making plans for helping
those in need. Details to follow!
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
PANDEMIC
PURSUIT
Contact Karen Skrocki: 734-675-4827
We have a diversely-skilled and talented congregation, many of whom honed their gifts and interests during the pandemic.

We would love to see or hear what YOU did
with your extra time!
SIGN-UP COMMUNION
If you are unable to attend worship services,
but would like to have communion 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.
Bringing It Home: Faith Practices for Real Life

FAITH PRACTICES
you can do
at home, alone or with those who live in your house.
CAPITAL FUND CAMPAIGN
UPDATE
Total pledged: $139,900
Received to date: $124, 013
Spent to date:
Roof and steeple ($55, 800)
Microphone receiver ($4,039)
Concrete work ($1,100)
Balance $65,074


Stay connected
to and involved in St.Thomas!


Website: www.stthomasgi.com
Facebook: stthomaslutheranchurch
Happy Birthday!
Celebrating this week . . .

Anna Finazzo, October 12
Rick Strong, October 12
Delaney Arndt, October 13
Victoria Bernstein, October 16
Kevin Kwan, October 16
Tiffany Cleaver, October 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.

Celebrating the
marriage of:
Denise and Craig Tillman,
October 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
This week only!
TUESDAY MORNING
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!
Pick-up date is Oct. 15!
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).
Other Ways to Contribute
to the Community . . .
Diaper Drive - diapers or monetary donations accepted
Food Collection - nonperishable items, bin in Narthex
Eyeglasses - basket in Narthex
Bedsheets for Quilters - bin in Narthex
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
Joan Hoffmeyer
Tamara Howes
Denise Keeler
The Lucidi Family
Bob Malone
Gayle Mitchell's Family
Maryellen Nelson
Heather Oberlin
Family of Fred Parrill
JoAnn Schwenk
Autumn shows us how beautiful it is to let things go.