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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.
WHERE CAN YOUR CHILDREN: experience Christian growth while swimming, canoeing, shooting archery, riding horses, and zip-lining? At Camp Concordia! Don’t let your children miss the adventure, joy and wonder that a week at a Christian camp can bring. Camp nurtures faith inside of kids! The week of June 13-18 has a special rate of $300 for Grades 3-6! To read what parents have to say, please visit the camp’s website at www.campconcordia.org or call the camp office for more information at 616-754-3785.
While I probably should be writing about our second granddaughter being born this day, my deadline does not allow it. “Andi” will just have to wait to have her story told on another day. Yesterday, after a morning that brought back a variety of childhood memories, Brooklyn then came to spend the night while I was CARoling.
Glory be to Jesus, Who in bitter pains Poured for me the lifeblood From His sacred veins!
Grace and life eternal In that blood I find; Blest be His compassion, Infinitely kind! Lift we, then, our voices, Swell the mighty flood; Louder still and louder Praise the precious blood!
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.
There are times (more than I care to admit) that the “negative Hetzner” in me rises up to exasperating heights. Like a few days ago, when I heard one news affiliate’s mission statement and laughed out loud. The negative old
Lamb of God, pure and holy, Who on the cross didst suffer,
Ever patient and lowly,Thyself to scorn didst offer. All sins Thou borest for us, Else had despair reigned o’er us: Have mercy on us, O Jesus! O Jesus!
Today Your mercy calls us To wash away our sin. However great our trespass, Whatever we have been,
However long from mercy Our hearts have turned away, Your precious blood can wash us And make us clean today.
This past Saturday God called home a dear and faith-filled lady whom I had the privilege of pastoring. She was born in 1923. She suffered from dementia. Due to the pandemic, she was separated from her family during her last days on earth. Even if this is not sounding familiar to you, it certainly does to me. It all could also be said of my mother-in-law, except that she was called home about nine months earlier.
Lois M. Awe, age 97, of St. Clair Shores, Michigan passed away on March 6, 2021. She was born on July 1, 1923, to the proud parents of Elmer and Jane Donner. Lois is the loving wife to the late Theodore Awe for 55 years. She is the beloved mother to Duane (Judith) Awe, Douglas (Annette) Awe, and David (Jenny) Awe. Lois is the cherished grandmother to 7 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Lois will be missed by many family and friends.