Week of Jan, 25, 2021 9393 Church Road Grosse Ile, MI 48138 Office: 734-675-0005 Click here for ONLINE CHURCH Office Hours: 9 am-noon M, W, F After-hours, call Lisa Perry: 734-692-0949

WORSHIP SERVICES THIS WEEK

Vicars Amelia and Daniel Collins

This Week's Sermon " The Destroyer of " Fourth Week of Epiphany Mark 1: 21-28

St. Thomas Lutheran Church In-person worship temporarily paused due to the rise in COVID cases. Please check the church website and weekly newsletter for updates.

Zoom Sunday School

Please help your child (between the ages of 4-10) join other youngsters from St. Thomas in a weekly lesson exploring the life of Jesus. Sundays @ 1 PM on Zoom

Catechism on Zoom

Catechism students are invited to join the weekly sessions with Kathie and Jeff Kline as the basics of our faith are explored. This week's topic: Book of Matthew 14-16 ID: 712 0347 5093 Passcode: 7xF6Gk Sundays at 1 PM  Students need to attend with their Bibles, Luther’s Small Catechism, pencil, & paper.

Giving Back to the Community ChristNet (online or mail-in donations) St. Thomas Cares (outreach to members; contact Cheryl Shelton at 734-626-3407) Eyeglasses (basket inside St. Thomas) Bedsheets for Quilters (bin inside St. Thomas) Medical Equipment (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)

The 40 Days of Generosity is coming soon! ChristNet needs our help! Combine these causes to help fight hunger! Lent begins on February 17. This year 40 Days of Generosity becomes 40 Days of Giving and focuses on eliminating world hunger. In a wonderful coincidence, ChristNet is asking each of the Grosse Ile churches to sponsor a week in March for the hungry and homeless in our area. At this time, ChristNet is planning that the week will be similar to what and how we sponsored in November. Donations to ChristNet allowed restaurant meals to be prepared, packaged and delivered to a central location and rooms were provided at a hotel. As before, donations are greatly appreciated.

If you wish to donate, make sure to designate "ChristNet" on your contribution.

FOOD PANTRY at Sacred Heart Sandi Loso continues to take collected foods from our Narthex to Sacred Heart each month. Please add 1 more item into your grocery cart each week to help those facing hunger in our community!

Catch up on any of our previous services! Find them and other resources at Our website: www.stthomasgi.com or Facebook: stthomaslutheranchurch

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

SIGN-UP COMMUNION If you would like to have communion with Vicar Daniel or Vicar Amelia in the pastor's office or brought to you by a church member, please call the church during office hours, (734-675-0005) 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 . . . Justin Schiesel, January 26 Corey Bammer, January 31

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 paused until APRIL!

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 and EQUIPMENT are particularly NEEDED!

Al Skrocki continues to lead the collection of medical supplies and equipment for worldwide relief. Donations can be dropped off at St. Thomas. Contact 734-675-0005 for questions or to schedule a drop-off.

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 Ryan Brozek Laura Chamlee Judy Danziger Frieda Dickason Rev. Sean Ewbank Tamara Howes Denise Keeler Bob Malone George Nelson Linda Parrill JoAnn Schwenk