Donna Mertz Obituary
We are sad to announce that on November 29, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Donna Mertz of Harrison Township, Michigan. She was predeceased by : her parents, Bobbs Baker and Edna Baker; and her husband Kenneth Mertz.
December 5, 2021 Bulletin
This year we are breaking from our tradition of having our Advent Carol Service in a form adapted from St. Paul’s Cathedral in England. However, today’s service is part of a long tradition of vivid Advent services whose purpose is to help us as we…
Oxford
We were driving home from Florida Tuesday when word came to us over the STL prayer chain. It took a little while for us to understand it was “our Oxford” – not somewhere in another state. Then yesterday and today I read the Free Press articles and…
Turkey Trot
You know the question – and the fun answer. Question: “What day is Thanksgiving this year?” Answer: “Thursday.” I have been telling people that we will be eating at Cracker Barrel this year – but the truth is, it might be McDonald’s or Chick Filet! …
November 28, 2021 Bulletin
Stir up Your power, O Lord, and come, that by Your protection we may be rescued from the threatening perils of our sins and saved by Your mighty deliverance; for You live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever.
Saint Thomas Giving Tree 2021
This year we will be gifting Wellspring Lutheran Foundation and our GSRP Pre-School Wellspring Lutheran Foundation has requested only Gift Cards be purchased for their families in need. Many of the families they serve need to choose between having their…
November 21, 2021 Bulletin
Today, as we celebrate milestones in the new life we have in Christ, we recall how “all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death. We were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ…
November 2021 Congregational Connector
Though the conversation will continue next month, the Board of Directors initial conversations on congregational goals for the year ahead are focused upon four topics (in no particular order): 1) improve/enhance our work with STL’s electronic community;…
Take 20!
I pulled up to our cottage Sunday afternoon for the beginning of my annual leaf-raking expedition. The leaves were mostly out of the trees, covering our double lot with a thick, golden brown layer of beauty, and the only snow to be seen was on the…
DLS in Concert
The Detroit Lutheran Singers announce their Christmas Concert Series entitled Come! Come and See the Child! Four identical concerts will feature a wide variety of Christmas music from familiar songs and carols to historic gems, including Bach’s motet:…