Church Bulletin for week beginning Sunday August 8, 2010
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WELCOME TO ST. MICHAEL! We extend a warm welcome in Jesus’ name to all worshipping with us today, especially those visiting for the first time. May our time together be filled with the friendship we find in Jesus.  And also, may you be spiritually uplifted, knowing that forgiveness and salvation comes from Him.  We teach and profess that Jesus Christ died on the cross and rose from the grave conquering sin, death, and the devil.  To better serve you, those entrusted to our care today, we’d like to have a record of everyone’s attendance.  So please register in the white attendance books at the end of each pew or sign our guest book on the Welcome Center in the Narthex. Visitors, if you would, please write your full name, address (including zip code) and phone number. May God bless our worship!

NOTE TO FAMILIES: We, at St. Michael, value families in worship. One of the joys we have is gathering together to receive the words of forgiveness in Jesus and His sacraments. This is one of the few activities young children, their parents, and the elderly can do together. Therefore, we want to create an environment where all can worship together. Should your child become distracting, we have set up chairs at the back of the church, in the narthex, so you can remain in worship. We encourage and desire that all families come together for worship since we all are a part of the body of Christ.

HOLY COMMUNION: The Lord’s Supper is celebrated at this congregation in the confession and confidence that our Lord gives us not only bread and wine but His very body and blood to eat and to drink for the forgiveness of sins and to strengthen our union with Him and with one another (Matthew 26:26-28; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17, 11:23-26).  St. Paul warns us that if someone takes communion in an unworthy manner they bring spiritual harm upon themselves (1 Corinthians 11:27-32).  Therefore, we recognize that the Lord’s Supper should only be given to baptized and faithful Christians.  For that reason we invite all those to participate in the Lord’s Supper who have been baptized in the name of the Triune God, are sorry for their sins, believe that the body and blood of Jesus is present in the bread and wine, and believe that their sins are truly forgiven.  If you are in doubt about this and hold a belief differing from this congregation, or are not currently a member of a Lutheran Church – Missouri Synod congregation, we ask that you first speak with the pastor before participating with us in communion.

News & Announcements

THE ST. MICHAEL ANNUAL FAMILY PICNIC IS SEPTEMBER 26^TH  Mark your calendars now.  Volunteers are needed for food planning, set up, clean up, children’s games, etc.  If you can help, please contact Sue Guinn at 734-564-0684 or sguinn3@comcast.net.  Thank you.

VHS TO DVD TO NYG  Would you like to preserve your family videos and at the same time support St. Michael Youth?  For $10 per video, you can have your VHS tapes upgraded to DVD and this money will help fund the next National Youth Gathering.  Tapes will be collected between services throughout August and returned the following Sunday along with the new DVD.  See Monroe Huner in the gym or call 734-645-0349 for more information.  The youth had a great experience in New Orleans and thank you for all the ways you contribute.

Did You Know....  

  St. Michael Youth (and some of you) are on YouTube!  To see the video from the Applebee’s Pancake Fundraiser and from the National Youth Gathering go to YouTube and type in StMichaelYouth1.  Everyone is invited to look at these.  Pay close attention to the National Youth Gathering videos, they are awesome!

  Tried and True Thrift Store is in need of Men’s Clothing! It is located on Michigan Avenue , just east of Wayne Road .  They have plenty of clothes for women and children, but not men.  If you can help in this regard, please do so.

  Hosanna Tabor Lutheran Church in Redford is hosting “Hosanna-Palooza” on Saturday, August 14^th anytime between 11:00am-9:00pm (9600 Leverne, Redford , 48239).   Admission is FREE!  There will be a full day Music Festival with a wide variety of LIVE Christian Music.  Carnival games, a craft fair and concession stand will also be available.  Come for as long as you like – bring lawn chairs or a blanket, and bring your friends and neighbors with you!  For more information check out the Flyer on the bulletin board at the west end of the Narthex.

  Lutheran Hour Ministries  August 8^th : “Proper Priorities”   When we pursue our desires but fail to seek God’s will, our priorities are out of order.  (Luke 12:29-31)  Listen to “The Lutheran Hour” locally on WAAM (1600) ( Ann Arbor ) @ 8:30am or WDFM 98.1 ( Toledo ) @ 9:30am or on the Web at www.lutheranhour.org.  “The Lutheran Hour” is also on XM’s Family Talk Radio 170 every Sunday at 1:00pm.  Do you know of a college student who would enjoy reading a daily devotion written by Pastor Klaus?  Visit www.lhm.org/dailydevotions.asp

  “Do you know someone who is elderly, alone, or sick?  Could you spend just one hour visiting, sharing a meal, or even changing a light bulb for them?  Matthew 25:40 says, ‘Whatever you did for the least of these brothers of mine, you did it for me.’”  Donna Zuehlk, Lutherans for Life of Michigan   Life Quote from Lutherans for Life  www.lutheransforlife.org / 888-364-LIFE.

  Samantha Terranella is in Kpando, Ghana for mission work and will be returning at the end of August.  For more information on the mission trip  please visit: www.ghanatrinitytrip.com

This Week at St. Michael

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