connecting individuals to Jesus
Recently, Lutherans for Life of Michigan president Rev. Paul Clark wrote a brief article for this blog here notifying readers that the petition to ban the mid-to-late term abortive procedure of Dilation and Evacuation has failed.
I fell into a rut a few weeks ago – perhaps even many weeks ago. I think the minimal face-face contact with people was getting to me. I started contacting a few people to make a couple home visits but had to really push myself just to “dial” the phone. This week, however, after the third straight visit ended with the individual saying to me, “Thanks, I really needed this,” I felt God raising me out of the rut.
In your prayers this week please remember:
MCREST – for Christ’s name to be glorified in the life of all workers, donors and participants.
Those who feel isolated or alone, along with those who suffer with depression.
Our individual and joint efforts of sharing God’s peace and hope with all.
All who participated in our virtual VBS.
We are here to serve our community. As you worship with us online, the Lord Jesus is at work, uniting us as friends and family. If you are curious to learn more out ministry in the community, go to www.stl-eastpointe.org, or like us on Face Book.
Please join us at Hope Lutheran Church of Warren on Saturday, October 31st from 6-8 pm for an outdoors Trunk n Treat. Masks and social distancing are required. Volunteers are decorating their cars or camping flies, and providing individual packages of candy. Packaged donuts, apple juice and cider cups will be available.
2020 has been particularly difficult for everyone who has lost a loved one, either through COVID-19 or for other reasons. STL will be using our worship services on Sunday, November 22 to address our grief with the hope we have in Christ. Along with listing the names of loved ones lost in 2020, all who worship with us in-person will be invited to place a carnation on the altar during a special time of meditation and prayer in the service.
It is dangerous – I know – to comment on a book, but I am over halfway through it, so I am willing to take the risk. The book is “Christians in the Age of Outrage – How to bring our best when the world is at its worst”. The author is Ed Stetzer, the dean of the School of Mission, Ministry, and Leadership at Wheaton College – and the holder of the Billy Graham Distinguished Chair of the Church.
Camp Restore Detroit is hosting a volunteer workday on October 24 from 9am to 4pm. We are looking for volunteers to help with a variety of projects from painting to demolition and more!
We are here to serve our community. As you worship with us online, the Lord Jesus is at work, uniting us as friends and family. If you are curious to learn more out ministry in the community, go to www.stl-eastpointe.org, or like us on Face Book.