Eucharistic Ministry

As an extension from the Stephen Ministry, lay people trained in administering the Sacraments of Holy Communion visit the homebound on a monthly basis.


Evangelism

Promotes outreach of St. Thomas' message and
assimilation of new members.
 

Food Pantry

MONDAY DISTRIBUTION:
10:00 a.m. - NOON
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

St. Thomas houses this ecumenical ministry which serves over 100 families every Monday by suppling them with food supplements received from The Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in Flint, local donations and grants. Baskets for receiving food donations are located throughout the church. Non perishable donations can be dropped off Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.  Please call ahead for large donations or perishables.  Volunteers are always welcome to particpate and can call St. Thomas (231-627-3167) for more information.

CLICK HERE TO VISIT THE FOOD PANTRY'S WEBSITE


Homebound Visitation

Our pastors visit the sick and homebound on a weekly schedule, administering the Eucharist on a rotating basis in conjunction with our Eucharistic Ministers.


Loving Hands - Loving Hearts

The St. Thomas Loving Hands Quilt Bee gather once a month to create quilts that are sent to Lutheran World Relief and distributed throughout the world. Quilts are also given out locally to families who have lost their homes to fire.


Prayer Chain

Those desiring particular prayers and support may phone the church office (231-627-3167) to be included in the Prayer Chain.
 

Stewardship

Endeavors to cultivate a proper sense of use of time, talent and treasure.


Audio Ministry

Worship services are recorded every Sunday and made available for distribution to those who are unable to attend.


Together Lifting Children (TLC)

Together Lifting Children is a ministry whose purpose is to assist local area school children in need, by providing them with basic clothing and hygienic needs so they can: attend school in comfort and dignity; better focus on their studies; and interact more positively with their peers.

T.L.C. Directors: Valerie Jones 627-7386
Ricci Williams 627-4234


World Wide Ministries

Lutheran World Relief
Lutheran World Federation
Items are collected throughout the year for health kits, school kits, layettes, etc., and assembled in the fall. They are delivered to the nearest LWR dropoff point and distributed to people in need all over the world.
Fair Trade
St. Thomas supports the fair trade initiative that allows farmers and artisans all over the world to profit directly from the sale of their wares, by eliminating the “middle man”. Members and friends at St. Thomas enjoy delicious Fair Trade coffee and snacks at our weekly post-worship coffee hours and can also purchase these items at the church. In addition,
St. Thomas hosts an annual “Fair Trade Fair” at which fair trade hand-crafts are offered for sale.

Operation Christmas Child

St. Thomas supports this ecumenical effort that provides children in need all over the world with a shoebox of gifts at Christmastime and more importantly, the message of the Gospel.

Global Mission

Water Catchment Location!!

CLICK HERE TO VISIT:  "BURURE" IN ZIBABWE 

Each year, a “mission partner” is adopted by our Sunday school students and supported by the congregation through a monthly “noisy offering” at which the students offer music they have learned in their devotions to the congregation. Past partners include Dar al Kalima school in Jerusalem and Augusta Victoria Hospital in Bethlehem. In 2009, funds are being collected to support the building of a water catchment system that will help to provide a village with clean water.


ELCA "Mission Partners"

It is estimated that 120 million people in the United States do not yet know Jesus the Christ. New missions are started and existing congregations strengthened to share the message of Jesus with the unchurched people.

St. Thomas is a Mission Partner - a congregation linked with another congregation through means of prayer, finances, and/or people resources to empower and expand this outreach.   Our current Mission Partner is "Good Shepherd Lutheran" in the Holland Michigan area. "Good Shepherd" began in 1994 with a group of 13 people to discuss the formation of a second ELCA congregation. In October 1998 the ELCA Churchwide leaders granted final approval for Good Shepherd to be recognized as an official congregation of the ELCA. Good Shepherd congregation is now in the planning phases for a new church building. Please remember our Mission Partner in your prayers as they plan, grow, and minister in the name of Jesus!

CHECK OUT NEWS ON GOOD SHEPHERD'S BUILDING SITE BY CLICKING HERE!!


Worship & Music

The ministry of worship and music at St. Thomas has been blessed with the enhancement of a projector system and praise band.  The traditional Handbell Choir continues to add to the worship experience with their talented offerings.  

 

 

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