ST. THOMAS LUTHERAN CHURCH
Sean Ewbank, Pastor
9393 Church Road
Grosse Ile, MI 48138
(734) 675-0005; (734) 675-8807
Fax: (734)675-5068
Pastor Sean: (734) 250-1655
Emails: pastorsean@stthomasgi.com
office@stthomasgi.com
Website: www.stthomasgi.com
JULY 2014
Happy July Everyone!
Our big news for this month centers on fellowship
activities that are fun and that you can easily invite
your friends to.
SUMMER WORSHIP SCHEDULE
On Sunday July 20th we are going to have a wonderful
Family Fun Fellowship event on our front lawn from 25pm. Games for the kids will be the highlight of the
event. We will have an inflatable slip and slide and
other water activities in which to keep cool during a
hot summer day. Shade for relaxation and
conversation will be provided for all the adults. Plenty
of cool beverages will be provided.
Monday July 28th begins our week of Vacation Bible
School (VBS). Our VBS week is earlier this year than
normal. In years past we have tried to end the summer
with our program but we found that so many of our
middle and high school students had conflicts with
sports and band camps. So, we have moved earlier. One
other blessing this year is that we are teaming up with
the good people of Sacred Heart for VBS and doing a
combined one on our property, but augmented with
their helpers and students. The reason for this is Sacred
Heart's building is having some issues that require
extensive reconstruction meaning space was short and
they were not able to host one this year. So, we offered
to have them join us in ours. They gladly accepted and
Darcie and I are thrilled to be able to work together
with our brothers and sisters from Sacred Heart.
You may sign up to work with VBS in any number of
ways online, on your connection card, or by contacting
Darcie or the office directly.
May these days of summer bring you relaxation,
happiness, and a strengthening of faith.
Peace, Hope, Love, and Joy,
Pastor Sean
SUNDAY SCHEDULE
Sunday Worship @ 10:00am
Sunday School @ 10:00am
A FAMILY FUN FELLOWSHIP EVENT
MARK YOU CALENDAR FOR SUNDAY, JULY 20,
2-5PM. There will be games for kids and cool
refreshments for parents. Please check the
website at www.stthomasgi.com for more
information.
YOUTH NIGHT
St. Thomas youth wrapped up the year of Youth Night
with a pool party at the Ewbank’s home. Youth night,
with programming for kids 1st grade through high
school, will resume in September.
Thank you to the many Youth Night volunteers who
cooked meals, led games, worship, music, discussion
and more. Youth Night couldn’t have happened
without your hard work.
Confirmation Class 2014
Congratulations to the following who were confirmed
in faith on June 8, Pentecost Sunday:
Collin Bammer
Ryan Blackburn
Anna Finazzo
Lisa Kohler
Kiernan O’Connor
Hailey Swamy
David Torosian
Halena Torosian
Jack Trombley
SUMMER SUNDAY SCHOOL
Sunday School continues
meeting during the 10:00am
service. Children exit after the
Children’s Sermon and enjoy a
mixed ages class. Volunteers still
needed to teach a few of the
weeks in August.
If you’re interested in helping please contact
Darcie Bammer.
BAPTISM
On June 5 St. Thomas celebrated the
Baptism of
Griffin Gregory Cox
Infant son of Jeffery & Anna Cox
Godparents are Susanna Buscemi &
Greg Cox
JUNGLE SAFARI VBS 2014
JUNGLE SAFARI VBS WILL BE HELD July 28 –
August 1, 9am-noon Ages 3- through those just
finished 5th grade. Older kids and adults needed to
help run the program! A registration form can be
found in this newsletter or you can sign up online at
www.stthomasgi.com.
The following is a list of supplies needed for VBS
2014. Please drop off at the church or speak to
Darcie Bammer : Play Sand- 3 large bags, Large
Marshmallows, Wet Wipes, White Poster board,
Colored Poster board, Toothpicks, Colored Tissue
Paper, Butter bowls/Sour cream tubs/ Cottage
Cheese tubs, Soil-3 bags, Assorted Beans, Assorted
Seeds- bean kind, Rice, Paper towel tubes, Pringles
cans, Colored Plastic spoons, Colored Duck Tape,
Rubber bands, Permanent craft Markers, Streamers,
Grass Skirts, Blue plastic tablecloths.
PLEASE SPEAK TO DARCIE BAMMER IF YOU
WOULD LIKE TO HELP WITH VBS! A MEETING
WILL BE HELD ON JULY 8 AT 3:00PM.
MEN’S GROUP
Bill Swasey is in the process of planning a Men’s
Group outing possibly to a Toledo Mudhens game.
Watch for further details.
SYMPATHIES
Sympathies of the congregation are extended to
the family of Lillian Jones who passed away
on June 19. Please keep in your thoughts and
prayers husband, Larry Jones, and
daughter, Karen Kujala and family.
A memorial service will be held in the near future.
Sympathies are also extended to Pam Gluski for
the loss of her mother, Donna Fielhauer.
A service was held on June 17.
JULY SERVANTS OF ST. THOMAS
LAY
READERS
COMMUNION
ASSISTANTS
SUNDAY
SCHOOL
SERVICE
GREETERS
6-Jul
10:00am
Ethel Yops &
Elke
Malcomson
Corey Bammer,
Paul Smolak,
Adam Bickel
Judy
Cemer
Bill Swasey
& Judy
Cemer
Erin Shelton
13-Jul
10:00am
The Graver
Family
Judy Cemer,
Sonny Ouellette,
Bob Arndt, Bill
Swasey
Dan
Sanquist
Corey &
Darcie
Bammer
Kathie Kline
20-Jul
10:00am
Linda &
Michael Landis
Matt Shelton,
George Thompson,
George Nelson
Allison
Schmit
Stu & Denise
Keeler
Lori Bartos
10:00am
Sonny &
Debbie
Ouellette
Elke Malcomson,
Fred Karn, Carol
Viazanko, Gayle
Withey
Ethel Yops
Mark &
Nancy Graver
Kathie Kline
27-Jul
USHERS
ALTAR
CARE
DATE
Maryellen
Nelson
and
Libby
Rowe
COFFEE
HOST
Agnes
Kujala
PLEASE SIGN UP TO HOST A COFFEE HOUR DURING THE SUMMER
The bulletin board has available dates or you may also check the website coffee host calendar–
www.stthomasgi.com–under Resources. The Sundays without a red dot do not have a volunteer for that day. You
may then call or e-mail the office and we will get it posted on the calendar and on the bulletin board. Set up simple
snacks, clean up after. CHECK OUT OUR NEW KEURIG COFFEE MAKERS in the fellowship hall and make a
flavored coffee of your choice!
ITEMS OF NOTE
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St. Thomas’ guitar group, Picks and Bows, is scheduled to perform on Sunday,
August 10, 7-8pm.
Updated Church Directories (not picture, just member contact information) are now available. Contact the church
office to request a copy.
New devotional booklets are available for July-September in the tract rack in the narthex.
JULY BIRTHDAYS
7/1
7/1
7/2
7/3
7/4
7/4
7/4
7/6
7/11
7/12
7/12
7/13
7/13
7/13
7/14
Kathy Campbell
Logan Gladowski
Chris Sargent
Stephanie Flessland
Frank Gladowski
Danielle Thompson
Russ Figi
Kim Rock
Debbie Brown
Jeff Karrar
Bobby Krzeczkowski
Matt Graver
Lauren Graver
Allison Graver
Lauren Ragen Eidson
7/15
7/16
7/17
7/19
7/19
7/20
7/20
7/22
7/22
7/25
7/26
7/27
7/28
7/29
Betty Ruck
Mark Graver
Lindsey Sargent
Ken DeByle
Xavi Diaz-Flores
Karl Dickason
Dick Withey
Edward Allard
Jeff Wesley
Doris Nissley
Eric Flessland
Tim Perry
Ainsley Kolodziejski
Halena Torosian
June
August
S M T W T F S
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
1 2
JULY2014
2014
July
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
29 30
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
9:00am Yoga in
Fellowship Hall
Wednesday
1
7:00pm Guitar
Group
10:00am Worship
10:00am Sunday
School
Coffee following
service
6
7
9:00am Yoga in
Fellowship Hall
Thursday
2
7:00pm Yoga in
Fellowship Hall
8
3:00pm VBS
Meeting
13
10:00am Worship
Noisy Offering
10:00am Sunday
School
Coffee following
service
14
9:00am Yoga in
Fellowship Hall
9
7:00pm Yoga in
Fellowship Hall
15
7:00pm Guitar
Group
Saturday
3
4
5
10
11
12
17
18
19
25
26
7:00pm Worship
9:00am Office
Volunteers
7:00pm Worship
Noisy Offering
7:00pm Guitar
Group
PENTECOST 4
9:00am Office
Volunteers
Friday
16
9:00am Office
Volunteers
4:30pm Wedding
7:00pm Yoga in
Fellowship Hall
5:00pm Wedding
Rehearsal
7:00pm Worship
PENTECOST 5
20
10:00am Worship
10:00am Sunday
School
Coffee following
service
2-5pm Family Fun
Fellowship Event
21
9:00am Yoga in
Fellowship Hall
22
7:00pm Guitar
Group
23
7:00pm Yoga in
Fellowship Hall
9:00am Office
Volunteers
24
7:00pm Worship
PENTECOST 6
27
10:00am Worship
10:00am Sunday
School
Coffee following
service
VBS Set up
PENTECOST 7
28
9:00am Yoga in
Fellowship Hall
7:00pm Guitar
Group
29
30
9:00am Office
Volunteers
31
7:00pm Yoga in
Fellowship Hall
7:00pm Worship
JUNGLE SAFARI VBS JULY 28 – AUGUST 1
 The Church office will be closed the week of June 30 - July 4 as well as the usual Fridays. Phones
and e-mails will be monitored daily.