June 19, 2013

Thanks to all of you for your continuing support.  As most of you know, I've been trying to balancing a full-time long-term substitute teaching job, full-time grad school and working at church. 

Now that school, (subbing) is over, I'm planning on being at church on a full-time basis this summer. I will be on vacation at the end of August from the 16th to the 27th, which correspondence with the semester break at Wayne.

Please continue to keep Tom and I as well as the kids in your prayers as we juggle!

Yours in Christ,
Gretchen



Happenings

  


6/20      

12:00 PM to 4:00 PM     Bridge      

Bethany Room


6/21      

7:00 PM to 9:00 PM     Gamblers Annon.      

Bethany Room


6/22      

7:30 PM to 10:30 PM     Bridge      

Bethany Room

 

6/23      

10:00 AM to 11:00 PM    Worship w/Communion     Sanctuary 

 

1:30 PM to 4:30 PM      

Bridge      

Bethany Room  

  
6/24
   
6/25    
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM    
Pieces Be With You    
Sandrock Hall

6/26    
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM    
staff meeting    
Fireside Room
   
6/27    
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM    
Bridge    
Bethany Room

6/28    
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM    
Gamblers Annon.    
Bethany Room

6/29    
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM    
Bridge    
Bethany Room

6/30    
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM    
Worship with Communion
Sanctuary

1:30 PM to 4:30 PM    
Bridge    
Bethany Room 

 

7/2    
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM    
Pieces Be With You    
Sandrock Hall


7/3    
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM    
staff meeting    
Fireside Room


7/4    
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM    
Bridge    
Bethany Room


7/5    
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM    
Gamblers Annon.    
Bethany Room


7/6    
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM    
Bridge    
Bethany Room


7/7    
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM    
Worship w/Communion    
Sanctuary
   
1:30 PM to 4:30 PM    
Bridge    
Bethany Room


7/9    
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM    
Pieces Be With You    
Sandrock Hall


7/10    
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM    
staff meeting    
Fireside Room
   
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM    
Listening to God    
Off Site


7/11    
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM    
Bridge    
Poppen Hall


7/12    
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM    
Gamblers Annon.    
Bethany Room


7/13    
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM    
Bridge    
Poppen Hall


7/14    
10:00 AM to 11:00 PM    
Worship w/communion    
Sanctuary
   
12:30 PM to 4:30 PM    
Bridge    
Poppen Hall

 

7/15

 

7/16     
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM     
Pieces Be With You     
Sandrock Hall

7/17     
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM     
staff meeting     
Fireside Room

7/18     
12:00 AM     
Epistle Deadline     
Office
    
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM     
Bridge     
Poppen Hall

7/19     
7:00 PM to 9:00 PM     
Gamblers Annon.     
Bethany Room

7/20     
7:30 PM to 10:30 PM     
Bridge     
Poppen Hall

7/21     
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM     
Worship w/Communion     
Sanctuary
    
11:00 AM to 12:00 PM     
Endowment Fund Mtg     
Office



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Summer Office Hours


The church office will be open the following hours this summer:
Monday-Thursday 8:30 to 3
Friday 9 to 1

Worship with Communion
Sunday 10 am
Please save the date:
Tuesday, July 23, 11:30 a.m.

Naomi Circle invites you to join them for lunch at the Royal Eagle restaurant and a tour of the St. Sabbas Orthodox Monastery church and gardens in Harper Woods. Everyone is welcome.  Reservations will be needed. Details to follow.
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Bingo Party at Gateshead
St. Paul will be hosting a Bingo Party for Gateshead Crossing on June 25 at 1:00pm.  Please contact Margy Huizinga at 313-884-3276, if  you are able to help with this LSSM event


Summer Blood Drive
SUMMER BLOOD DRIVE
AT THE WAR MEMORIAL

Come to donate at this drive and be entered to win a pair
of tickets to Cedar Point!

THURSDAY, JULY 18th
9am-7:45pm


Appointments www.redcrossblood.org
sponsor code: gpbloodcouncil
 or, CALL GERRIE SPEZIA 313-882-6745

Council Update on Interim Pastor
We are working with the Synod and Pastor Ulmanis to obtain the required work visa for him to be able to work in the USA.  He plans to live in Windsor and will commute daily to Grosse Pointe.  There will be some upfront costs to obtain the visa; we are working on an expedited application and may employ legal assistance to ensure a timely result.  These costs will be more than offset by savings in health care payments for Pastor Ulmanis because he will remain in the Canadian Health Care system.  Our best guess is that Pastor Ulmanis will be able to join us in early July.  In the meantime, Pastor Collier will be leading worship and managing the ongoing work of the staff.  Please keep him, the staff, church leadership, our congregation and Pastor Ulmanis in your prayers in this time of transition. 
 

Links to Retirement Celebration Videos
Pictures from Pastor Harms Last Sermon are available here.

Here are the links to the videos shown at Pastor Harms' retirement celebration.


In Our Own Words: Thanksgiving for the ministry of Pastor Fred
In Our Own Words: Thanksgiving for the ministry of Pastor Fred

For Good
For Good

Rev. Samer Azar Congratulates Pastor Fred on his retirement
Rev. Samer Azar Congratulates Pastor Fred on his retirement

Harms Family Blessing
Harms Family Blessing

Reflections from Margaret
Reflections from Margaret

LSSM Connection 
Foster Kids Go to Camp!
As we close out National Foster Care Month we look to the needs of foster care children over the summer.   Many foster care children live away from their siblings in different housing situations.   In the summer, they have an opportunity to spend the week the week with their siblings  through participation in summer camp.   This year the foster  children from the Detroit area will attend Camp Michi-Lu-Ca  in July.   The Social Action Committee has organized a collection of summer camp items for 21 foster children.  Please see the Wish List below and we will collect items through  July 15th.  Thank you for lifting up in prayer  foster care children, their families/caregivers, and the camp staff that will engage them in a meaningful and blessed week with their siblings.

Camp Michi-Lu-Ca Wish List 
Thank you for your generous commitment to donate summer camp supplies to our young campers!  It is greatly appreciated by the children and by our staff at Lutheran Social Services of Michigan.
  • Sleeping bags
  • Flashlights
  • Backpacks/Duffel bags/Sling bags
  • Hygiene products (sunscreen, lotion, shampoo, soap, toothpaste)
  • Towels-Beach and others
  • Water shoes
  • Swim gear (swim trunks, suits, swim caps etc.)
  • Socks/Underwear
  • Travel Toiletries bag
  • Toothbrushes
  • Shoes-as we could always use shoes for our kids
  • Combs/hair brushes/hair ties
  • Rain ponchos


Freedom House in need of Children's Clothing:

Freedom House, a non-profit organization that provides housing and support for refugees seeking asylum in the US, is in need of seasonal clothing for several children.  If you can provide lightly used clothing for any age/gender listed below please contact Mary Weiland (313-885-6326) to arrange your donation.
  • Girls - size 7, size 10
  • Boy - size 12 - 14
  • Infant girls-  3 months, 14 months

Community Events
Dear Friends of Foster Kids,
The prayers of all of our faith communities are sought so that we will have the needed 350 Licensed non relative foster and adoptive parents by June 30. For those interested in learning more about becoming a foster or adoptive parent, call 1-855-MICHKIDS. Thanks!

FAMILY DINNERS MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
The Family Dinner for June has been canceled
Ministers of
Worship and Service
Sunday, June 23
Acolyte:  Emma Tripp
Altar Guild: Carol Meza and Pat Sierant 
Coffee Hour:   

Communion Assistant: H&M Thomalla, M&M Zeller 

Cross Bearer: Nate Graham 

Greeters: Champine

Lector:  Dave Upmeyer 

    

Sunday, June 30
Acolyte: Thomas Rappolee 
Altar Guild: Carol Meza and Pat Sierant 
Coffee Hour:  

Communion Assistant:   

Cross Bearer:  Kelsey Ennis 

Greeters: Kreger

Lector: -  Gretchen Archinal