Five Firsts
No, I am not talking about a bank … that would be Fifth Third – whatever that means. And I am not even talking about first-time experiences for me. I am talking about five different individuals who all reached out to STL for the first time this past…
January 8, 2023 Bulletin
Have mercy on us. In your compassion forgive us our sins, known and unknown, things done and left undone. Uphold us by your Word and Spirit so that we may live and serve you in newness of life, blessing all with the love of Jesus; in his name we pray.
Everlasting to 2023
to Everlasting
There are two psalms that I regularly use in my morning devotions. The verses I recite almost daily come from David after the prophet Nathan confronted him regarding Bathsheba.
January 1, 2023 Bulletin
Now before faith came, we were held captive under the law, imprisoned until the coming faith would be revealed. So then, the law was our guardian until Christ came, in order that we might be justified by faith.
Trial Run
Tuesday was all set to be a trial run for February 21. After a sequence of very busy days, the plan was for me to be home alone with nothing to do – except to relax, recover, and recuperate. In a similar manner, I have been telling people my “plan” is…
Holiday Blessings
There is just soooo much going on! Yesterday our staff celebrated Christmas with our preschool children and their families at their Christmas party. This was followed by caroling to our community and our granddaughter’s Christmas program. Tonight, a…
December 25, 2022 Bulletin
To all who received Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God. From the fullness of His grace we have all received one blessing after another. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through…
December 2022 Congregational Connector
The call committee (Fred Bauss – chair, Deb Closurdo, Tom Dawda, Dale Edwards, John Hupp, Tim Kruse, Mark Matheson, and Heather Miller) is working through the list of 10 names received from the Michigan District, with the goal of which candidates they…
Looking Towards 2023 Camp Restore
A few weeks ago, we launched an end-of-year campaign with a goal of raising $65,000, allowing us to move into 2023 well positioned to finish projects and continue forward in our mission to restore vibrancy in the 9th precinct of Detroit.
Diane Elaine Carr Obituary
Our heavenly Father put His hand upon Diane Elaine Carr and called her home on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. She was 81 years of age. Diane was born in Detroit, Michigan on August 25, 1941, daughter of the late Nelson and Dorothy (Walter) Dieball.