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A Publication of Saint Thomas Lutheran Church Connecting People to Jesus and to One Another Educating Growing Serving Mar.

CONFIRMATION - Room 212 SR. YOUTH - youth room Ezekiel SUNDAY SCHOOL Gathers in church for opening. Service - fireside lounge - Sharing an evening meal. Palm Sunday March 24 th 8:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt following the 11:00 a.

m. fireside lounge Philippians @7:00 p.m. conference room 1 Luke THURSDAY @1:00 p.m. conference room 1 Heaven and Hell SATURDAY FOR MEN ONLY @ 8:00 a.m. fireside lounge Romans Good Friday March 29 th 12:00 p.

1 A Publication of Saint Thomas Lutheran Church Connecting People to Jesus and to One Another Educating Growing Serving Mar. 3 & 10, 2013 Next publication April 2013 MONDAY WEDNESDAY SUNDAY school lobby Prayer - conference room 1 Gospel of John NEW - Room 200 BUBa - Basic Understanding of the Bible JR. CONFIRMATION - Room 212 SR. YOUTH - youth room Ezekiel SUNDAY SCHOOL Gathers in church for opening. Service - fireside lounge - Sharing an evening meal. Palm Sunday March 24 th 8:15 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Easter Egg Hunt following the 11:00 a.m. service p.m. conference room 1 JR. p.m. (cry room) Room p.m. conference room 1 Books of the Bible a.m. fireside lounge Heaven and Hell Worship Services for Holy Week FOR MEN 6:30 a.m. fireside lounge p.m. conference room 1 Luke p.m. conference room 1 Heaven and Hell SATURDAY FOR MEN 8:00 a.m. fireside lounge Romans Good Friday March 29 th 12:00 p.m. Devotional Service 7:00 p.m. Tenebrae Evan Cyrus Lozowski Born Feb. 22, 2013 proud mother, Heather Fournier An Easter Message On Easter Sunday 1544, pastor and church reformer Martin Luther proclaimed in a sermon: The conception and birth of every human creature is no less a miracle and wonderwork of God than that Adam was made out of a clod of earth, and Eve out of a fleshy rib. The world is full of such works of wonder. ( On the Resurrection, The Table Talk of M a r t i n L u t h e r ). Maundy Thursday March 28 th Journey to the Cross 11:30 a.m. 2:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. 8:00 p.m. Come anytime between these times and take your Journey Easter Sunday March 31 st 7:00 a.m. Sunrise Service 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Easter Festival Breakfast served from 8:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. That reminder holds yet today, that God brings life not only from death but from nothing.

Page 2 Educating Growing Serving Blood Pressure Sunday! Have your blood pressure checked after both services February 10th. H.I.S. II - March Reminder The ladies of St.

We continue with our Bible "Ever, Only, All for Thee, based on the Hymn, "Take My Life and Let It Be" by Holly Wietfeldt.

Here you have the opportunity to discuss with expert insights on topics important to grief recovery. Please join us. The Food Closet Ministry is preparing for Easter food baskets.

Our shelves are a little bare. Non-perishable food items are needed.

Your donations may be dropped off in the basket marked Food Closet in the narthex. So please keep us in mind if you see any "deals" at the grocery store.

org NOMINATIONS NOMINATION FORMS are available in the narthex or church office through May 20. Job descriptions are found in the Congregational Bylaws, Article 5.

the church office. The form must have your signature and the signature of the person you are nominating.

2 Page 2 Educating Growing Serving Blood Pressure Sunday! Have your blood pressure checked after both services February 10th. H.I.S. II - March Reminder The ladies of St. Thomas, 18 years young and up, are encouraged to attend our March meeting set for March 25th at 7:00 PM in the Fireside Lounge. We continue with our Bible "Ever, Only, All for Thee, based on the Hymn, "Take My Life and Let It Be" by Holly Wietfeldt. Join us and see how you can serve our Lord with the various projects we have planned GRIEF/SHARE is every Monday at 6:00 p.m. in conference room 1. Here you have the opportunity to discuss with expert insights on topics important to grief recovery. Please join us. The Food Closet Ministry is preparing for Easter food baskets. We will be delivering on Saturday, March 23. There are many ways in which you can help. We need volunteers to deliver the baskets. Sign-up sheets are on the table in the narthex. Our shelves are a little bare. Non-perishable food items are needed. Some particular items which we are in need of are - cereal, mac-n-cheese, potatoes, rice, pasta & spaghetti sauce, peanut butter & jelly. Your donations may be dropped off in the basket marked Food Closet in the narthex. So please keep us in mind if you see any "deals" at the grocery store. We would appreciate any monetary donations which we will use to purchase turkeys and some fresh food. Become a Friend on Facebook find the link at: NOMINATIONS NOMINATION FORMS are available in the narthex or church office through May 20. Job descriptions are found in the Congregational Bylaws, Article 5. If you would like to nominate someone to be placed on the May ballot as a candidate for a congregational office or Board, all you need do is simply complete the form and return it to the church office. The form must have your signature and the signature of the person you are nominating. Please direct your questions to the 2013 Nominating Committee (Fred Bauss, Roy Michelsen, Lisa Quinn, Tim Hubmeier, Kelly Walker and Pastor Hetzner, advisor). Nominations will be closed on Tuesday, May 21. Join us every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the cry room. You ll be glad you did. OWLS The OWLS will be meeting on their regular day which is March 13th at 11:00 a.m. For our activity that day we will be showing the movie The Passion Story. We will start that 1:00 p.m. We want to invite everybody to come and see this moving story of our Lord s Passion. If you don t want to attend the meeting do come at 1:00 p.m. to see the movie. Refreshments will be served. We meet in the fireside lounge.

Educating Growing Serving Page 3 FAITH CONNECTION WORKSHOP MONDAY MORNINGS: March 11, 18, 25 9:30 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. Instead of doing it all in one day, three weekly dialogues on the faith.

Marv Altenburg gave a memorial in memory of Janice Medd. Sandra Smith, Ted & Elaine Lemmy, Mark & Karen Linzing, Clyde & Carolyn Armstrong.

memory of Bev Hess. Aurelia Kapler gave to Missions (Genesis Center in honor of Rick Van Briggle s Ordination. Soup And Sandwich Saturday This year s SASS was a huge success because of YOU!

3 Educating Growing Serving Page 3 FAITH CONNECTION WORKSHOP MONDAY MORNINGS: March 11, 18, 25 9:30 a.m.- 11:00 a.m. Instead of doing it all in one day, three weekly dialogues on the faith. ALL DAY WORKSHOPS: Wednesday, April 24 Saturday, April 27 8:45 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.. OPEN HOUSE March 7, 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. March 10, 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Kindergarten Round-up March 14 1:00 p.m. Jane Gave to the Food Closet in memory of Bev Hess. Marv Altenburg gave a memorial in memory of Janice Medd. Sandra Smith, Ted & Elaine Lemmy, Mark & Karen Linzing, Clyde & Carolyn Armstrong. Sandra Fick, James & Carol Nihranz, Norman & Jacquekine Nowicki, Lawrence & Maybelle Eix, Walter & Sue Arnold, John & Eunice Smith, Aurelia Kapler, and Fredric & Shirley Clein gave memorials in memory of Bev Hess. Aurelia Kapler gave to Missions (Genesis Center in honor of Rick Van Briggle s Ordination. Soup And Sandwich Saturday This year s SASS was a huge success because of YOU! Thank You to all the people who donated food, coats and clothing, money and time to this community service. We had 48 volunteers to help cook, serve and clean up! We served 235 people that might not have had a hot meal that day. A special THANK YOU to the committee that make this happen every time Laura & Brian Lawrence (and family), Kelly Cooley, Heather Miller, Eleanor Cardamone and Marilyn Redmond and to the many helpers that gave of their time and talents to share the love of Christ to those in our community. If you ve never participated in one of our Soup and Sandwich Saturdays, you are missing out on a true blessing. The family of Pauline Dyke, mother of Carolyn Armstrong. The family of Welborn Rowland, father of Jan Patty. The Thome/Durkee family as they rejoice/ mourn over the birth and immediate transfer to heaven of Olivia Grace Andridge on Thursday morning.

Page 4 Educating Growing Serving The Kapelle and drama team of Saint Thomas will present Hal Hopson's Tenebrae on Good Friday, March 29, at 7:00 p.m. The Service of Tenebrae follows a tradition of the church dating back to the eighth century.

4 Page 4 Educating Growing Serving The Kapelle and drama team of Saint Thomas will present Hal Hopson's Tenebrae on Good Friday, March 29, at 7:00 p.m. The Service of Tenebrae follows a tradition of the church dating back to the eighth century. From Latin, the word Tenebrae means "darkness" and commemorates the final hours of our Lord's life on earth, as he suffered death upon the cross. As the candles are extinguished, they symbolize the fading loyalty of the disciples and friends of Jesus. The gradual darkening of the church portrays the diminishing light of the word as Christ was departing from it. The congregation will join with the choir on many musical responses and readings. Plan now to attend this Service of Darkness which solemnly reflects our Lord's tremendous sacrifice for us. Time to go to KINDERGARTEN! You are invited to come to St. Thomas Lutheran s kindergarten class and check it out. We pride ourselves in small classes, a strong phonics based education (including spelling tests!), relationship training (proper social skills are important to us), and most of all, the love of God will be shared with your child. Other programs we offer are choir, computer class, Accelerated Reader, field trips, sign language instruction, art, interactive activities, full day and half day programs, basketball program, and more. Please come on Thursday, April 15 th between 1pm and 3pm to St. Thomas Lutheran School located at Kelly Road (southwest corner of Kelly and Stephens (9½ mile) in Eastpointe. Our school has grades Pre-school through 8 th grade with affordable tuition. If you can t make it on April 15 th please call the school and schedule a special tour just for you! Looking forward to seeing you. Blessings on your day, Mrs. Christine Pifer Kindergarten Teacher

Educating Growing Serving Page 5 YOUTH EVENTS 2013 Easter Egg Hunt Donations needed On Sunday, March 24, at 12:30 p.m. our youth group will be sponsoring a community Easter egg hunt here at St.

5 Educating Growing Serving Page 5 YOUTH EVENTS 2013 Easter Egg Hunt Donations needed On Sunday, March 24, at 12:30 p.m. our youth group will be sponsoring a community Easter egg hunt here at St. Thomas and your help is needed. Donations of plastic Easter eggs, small wrapped candy, or money to offset the cost would be greatly appreciated. Plan now on inviting your family and friends to the event! All donations may be turned in at the church office or in donation boxes. Easter Breakfast On Easter Sunday our youth group will be sponsoring the Easter Breakfast. Come visit the waffle station with fresh Belgium waffles or have your eggs made to order. Breakfast will be served between services. Free will offering. Everyone in grades 7-12 are invited to join us on Wednesday nights in the youth room. Third Wednesdays are now pizza night! Prayer Powered - Spirit Driven T-shirts with this year's theme are available for purchase from the school office. They come in a variety of sizes - from children to adult. The cost is $7.50 per shirt. They are a great way to p r o m o t e S a i n t T0homas and to show others that you are a prayer powered, Spirit driven person! Wednesday, March 6 th 6-7pm Wednesday, March 13 th 6-7pm Friday-Saturday March th Wednesday, March 20 th Sunday, March 24 th Wednesday, March 27 th Lock-In 9pm-9am 6-7pm and Pizza Night 11am-? Easter Egg Hunt Youth sponsored Easter Egg Hunt for the children of the congregation. Sign up to work your station! 6-8pm Total Sports Saturday, March 30 th 3pm Easter Breakfast Set-Up Come help set-up for Easter Breakfast and earn money to put into your own personal youth account for future events. Sunday, March 31 st 7am-1pm Easter Breakfast Man your stations to serve Easter Breakfast. Earn more money for your account and have a full tummy too! Magazine Sale Are you tired of reality shows on TV? Don't know what to do while waiting at the doctor's office? Why not read a good magazine on a topic that interests you! Would you like to get these magazines at a great price and help our school library too? Go to om and enter the school code to find great deals on magazine renewals or new ones. Wednesday, April 3 rd NO MEETING Spring break All events are held at St. Thomas unless otherwise noted. Please enter through the rear school lobby doors.

Educating Growing Serving Page 6 Lutheran Hour message every Sunday on Detroit WRDT (560 AM) at 12:00 p.m., Farmington Hills WDFN (1130AM) at 6:30 a.m. and Port Huron WHLS (1450AM) or Port Huron WHLX (1590 AM) at 5:00 a.

You may listen to the current week s message, visit the archives for previous sermons available, or listen to a historic message from either Dr. Walter A. Maier or Dr. Oswald Hoffman.

6 Educating Growing Serving Page 6 Lutheran Hour message every Sunday on Detroit WRDT (560 AM) at 12:00 p.m., Farmington Hills WDFN (1130AM) at 6:30 a.m. and Port Huron WHLS (1450AM) or Port Huron WHLX (1590 AM) at 5:00 a.m. Keep in mind the The Lutheran Hour is available 24 hours a day on the Internet, RealAudio. Simply visit and select The Lutheran Hour at the left-hand side of the page. You may listen to the current week s message, visit the archives for previous sermons available, or listen to a historic message from either Dr. Walter A. Maier or Dr. Oswald Hoffman. March 3 "Great Escape? No, Great Rescue!" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz If you feel imprisoned by any aspect of your life, God can open the doors of faith that bring forgiveness, freedom, and joy. (1 Corinthians 10:1-11) March 10 "God's Search and Rescue for the Lost" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz If we care about finding lost things, especially precious things, God cares infinitely more. (Luke 15:1-3, 11-32) March 17 "Be Like Jesus" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz Be ready to love and care for the people God sends into your life. In this, we can be like Christ. (Philippians 2:5-11) March 24 "The Death of Death" Speaker Emeritus of The Lutheran Hour: Rev. Ken Klaus Pastor Ken Klaus delivers a eulogy for the funeral of Death itself. (1 Corinthians 15:55-57) March 31 "The Living Among the Dead" Lutheran Hour Speaker: Rev. Gregory Seltz Jesus is alive today and so are all those who trust in Him for their salvation. (Luke 24:1-8) Right to Life - LIFESPAN go to - for more information March 3 Any country that accepts abortion is not teaching its people to love, but to use violence to get what they want. That is why the greatest destroyer of love and peace is abortion. Mother Teresa A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life March 10 The simple biological truth of the matter is that the Cell Theory states that all cells arise from pre-existing cells. There is no blackout period between sperm and egg uniting, and then the emergence of life at some point distant. Gerard Nadal, Ph.D. A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life March 17 Unique and irreplaceable potential is crushed in Planned Parenthood abortion clinics about 1,000 times a day. My adopted son could have been one of them. But his birth mom turned the unplanned into a loving plan. And now, he s loved like crazy. It s hard to imagine that he might never have been because of the crime of being unplanned. Ryan Bomberger, Emmy Awardwinning creative director and co-founder of The Radiance Foundation A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life March 24 Except for the whole manger thing, Jesus birth was pretty much like any birth pain, cramping, pushing, bleeding, maybe with Joseph a little queasy. The miracle happened nine months before when the power of the Holy Spirit overshadowed a virgin and the holy Son of God was conceived in her womb. Rev. Dr. James I. Lamb, executive director of Lutherans For Life A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life March 31 Our Lord has written the promise of the resurrection not in books alone, but in every leaf in the springtime. Martin Luther A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life Treasures Report February 2013 Fiscal YTD Income $ 56, $565, Expense $ 79, $621, Net Income (loss) ($ 23,242.63) ($ 55,441.82) (Figures are reported on accrual 2/27/13 included in YTD income is loan of $15,000 and school merge deposit of $42, and included in YTD expenses for this year is payment of $43, of unpaid bills for year.) Current unpaid bills (@2/26/13) are $59,

~ March 2013 ~ Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 2 23801 Kelly Rd. Eastpointe 586-772-3370 8a-3p Women's Retreat 3 Future is Now Collection 8:15a-9:15a Worship 9:45a-10:45a Education Hour 9:45a-10:45a Jr.

7 ~ March 2013 ~ Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Kelly Rd. Eastpointe a-3p Women's Retreat 3 Future is Now Collection 8:15a-9:15a Worship 9:45a-10:45a Education Hour 9:45a-10:45a Jr. 3p-5p Ordination & Dinner 4 11:30a-12:30p Ladies Guild 6p-7p Grief Share 6:15p-7:15p Jr. 7:30p-8:30p Prayer Service 5 Boards 9:30a-10:30a Bible Class 3:30p-4:30p VBS meeting 5p-10p Chili's Fundraiser - PTL 6:30p-7:30p Fitness 6 6:30a-7:30a Men's Bible 3:30p-4:30p Lenten Worship 6p-8p Youth Group 7p-8p Lenten Worship 8p-9p Kapelle 7 1p-2p Bible Class 5p-8p School Open House 7:30p-8:30p Handbells 7:30p-8:30p Men's Volleyball 8 9 1p-3p Basketball Camp 10 Blood Pressure Checks 8:15a-9:15a Worship 9:45a-10:45a Education Hour 9:45a-10:45a Jr. 12p-3p Mission Orientation Seminar 12:30p-3p School Open House 6p-7p 2nd :30a-11a Faith Connection Workshop 1 6p-7p Grief Share 6:15p-7:15p Jr. 7:30p-8:30p Prayer Service 7:30p-8:30p Thrivent Mtg 8:30p-9:30p Bible 12 9:30a-10:30a Bible Class 6:30p-7:30p Fitness 7p-8p Strategic Planning Mtg. 13 6:30a-7:30a Men's Bible 11a-12p Owls 3:30p-4:30p Lenten Worship 5p-8p Wendy's Night 6p-8p Youth Group 7p-8p Lenten Worship 8p-9p Kapelle 14 1p-2p Bible Class 1p-2p Kindergarten Roundup 7:30p-8:30p Handbells 7:30p-8:30p Men's Volleyball 15 9p-9p Youth Lock-In 16 Youth Lock-In 9a-3p Jr. Mini-retreat 1p-3p Basketball Camp 2p-4p Family Bowling

Sun 17 St. Patrick's Day 8:15a-9:15a Worship 9:45a-10:45a Education Hour 9:45a-10:45a Jr. 18 Mon 9:30a-11a Faith Connection Workshop 1 6p-7p Grief Share 6:15p-7:15p Jr.

and Pizza Night 7p-8p Lenten Worship 8p-9p Kapelle 7p-8p PTL General 7:30p-8:30p Handbells 7:30p-8:30p Men's Volleyball 22 Fri 1/2 Day of School 23 Sat 12p-1p Market Day 1p-3p Basketball Camp 24 Palm

8 Sun 17 St. Patrick's Day 8:15a-9:15a Worship 9:45a-10:45a Education Hour 9:45a-10:45a Jr. 18 Mon 9:30a-11a Faith Connection Workshop 1 6p-7p Grief Share 6:15p-7:15p Jr. 7:30p-8:30p Prayer Service 19 ~ March 2013 ~ Tue Wed Thu :30p-7:30p Fitness 7:30p-8:30p Board of Directors 6:30a-7:30a Men's Bible 3:30p-4:30p Lenten Worship 6p-8p Boy Scouts 6p-8p Youth Group and Pizza Night 7p-8p Lenten Worship 8p-9p Kapelle 7p-8p PTL General 7:30p-8:30p Handbells 7:30p-8:30p Men's Volleyball 22 Fri 1/2 Day of School 23 Sat 12p-1p Market Day 1p-3p Basketball Camp 24 Palm Sunday Palm Sunday 8:15a-9:15a Worship 9:45a-10:45a Education Hour 9:45a-10:45a Jr. 12p-1p Easter Egg Hunt 25 9:30a-11a Faith Connection Workshop 1 6p-7p Grief Share 7p-8p HIS II 7:30p-8:30p Prayer Service 8:30p-9:30p Bible 26 6:30p-7:30p Fitness 27 6:30a-7:30a Men's Bible 6p-8p Youth Group 7p-8p Celebration Singers 28 Holy Thursday 1/2 Day of School Maunday Thursday 11:30a-2:30p Journey to the Cross 5:30p-8p Journey to the Cross 29 Good Friday Good Friday No School Office Closed 12p-1pp Good Friday Worship Service 7p-8p Good Friday Tenebrae Service Easter Mite Box Sunday 7a-8a Sunrise Service 8a-11a Easter Breakfast 9a-10a Worship N otes: April 1 st, the office will be closed.

The Last Teaching of Jesus

The Last Teaching of Jesus Many are quite familiar with the conversation Jesus had with his disciples in the upper room on the night he was betrayed. Many more are acquainted with the seven words he spoke