How Sweet
No, I am not talking about the Tigers’ record since they hired a new president – though it was sweet until they landed in Seattle. I am not even talking about the beautiful weather that closed out our summer and has carried us into autumn – though I…
Camp Restore Detroit Annual Fundraiser
This year, we will be going back to our pre-Covid formal dinner and auction! The evening will be full of delicious food, great conversations, and celebration of all the things our community was able to accomplish this year. But don't worry! For those out…
October 2, 2022 Bulletin
And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, begotten of His Father before all worlds, God of God, Light of Light, very God of very God, begotten, not made, being of one substance with the Father, by whom all things were made, who for us…
Stepping Up
Tuesday night I was at Comerica Park for the Tigers game. For most of the evening, things did not look good for the home team. Zack Greinke, the White Sox pitcher, shut us out with just four hits over the first seven innings. The Sox were ahead 3-0…
September 25, 2022 Bulletin
“There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. And at his gate was laid a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who desired to be fed with what fell from the rich man’s table.
September 2022 Congregational Connector
As we say “thank you” for all of the support given for MCREST, we turn our attention to S.A.S.S. which is just around the corner on October 15. On that Saturday we will be serving pulled pork sandwiches with coleslaw, chili, hotdogs, and with other items…
God Works
As the baseball season for the Tigers wraps up, another season – “conference season” – arrives for me. This week I spent two days in Frankenmuth for the Circuit Visitors’ Conference, with some Best Practices mixed in. One week from today I will be…
MCREST 2022
Our week for helping/hosting the women and children in the MCREST program starts October 1. During this week, we provide them with 3 meals a day, bus tickets, gas gift cards, and personal items. We will prepare the meals here at STL and then serve the…
September 18, 2022 Bulletin
There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his possessions. And he called him and said to him,
Faith Connection Experience
Faith Connection Experience is a six-hour group conversation on the basics of the Christian faith. Starting with the question "What does it mean to believe?" the day provides the opportunity to ask questions, listen to the thoughts of others, and…