Announcements

Blessing Bags for the Homeless 

We will be filling Blessing Bags for the homeless today after services. Tables will be set up in the lobby with everything needed to fill the bags. Each bag will contain basic hygiene needs, a pair of socks, a snack, and a small bottle of water. You can help by visiting the tables in the lobby where you will get a gallon ziplock bag to fill as you walk along the tables to put each item in the bag. In front of each kind of item there will be a sign with the quantity to put in each bag. You will label your bag for a “Man” or a “Women” to match the personal items placed in the bag. You are invited to take one or two blessing bags to pass out to homeless or those in need. 

If you have any questions, please reach out to Marilyn Dean 810-499-0187 or Kerry Cottone 248-709-7607

St. Stephen Seniors-Save the Date!

We will be hosting a Senior Potluck on Thursday, October 15th at 12:00 noon. 

After lunch, Pastor Hoffman will lead a devotion, followed by a game of BINGO!

 Please bring your favorite dish to pass and a wrapped white elephant gift(s) to use for Bingo prizes. 

Sign up at the Welcome Desk in the church lobby & include your name and what dish you will bring to share. 

Connecting Kids to Christ Tutoring Ministry- St. Paul Community Lutheran Church, Pontiac

St. Paul Community Church, in partnership with Gifts for All God’s Children, is excited to begin Connecting Kids to Christ (CKC) tutoring ministry on October 6, 2026. God has truly blessed this ministry, currently 19 students signed up & 7 volunteer tutors committed to serve. Additional volunteer tutors are needed to help provide the personal attention that each child deserves. Connecting Kids to Christ ministry supports children in reading, English, and math while nurturing their faith through prayer, engaging Bible lessons, caring relationships, and other learning activities. One-on-one tutoring is the goal, with no more than one volunteer tutor for every two students. No teaching experience is required-just a willing heart, a love for children, and a desire to make a difference. For additional information, please see the flyers posted on the bulletin board in the lobby. 

Questions- contact Pastor Jerry Corbett, St. Paul Community Lutheran Church (586) 662-7094

Open Door Outreach Center 2026 Goals for Good

Detroit Red Wings vs Vancouver Canucks |November 25th, 2026, 7:30pm|Little Caesars Areana

Charity of the Game | Open Door Outreach

$35.00 per ticket/Only 250 tickets Available-Get Yours Before They’re Gone!

Contact 248-360-2931 ext. 6, Kevin McCallum @opendoormi.org, Sheryl@opendoormi.org

Refresh Women’s Retreat-Hope In The Waiting

Saturday, January 23, 2027    9:00am-3:30pm

Shepherd of the Lakes Lutheran Church

2101 S. Hacker Rd. Brighton, MI,  810-227-5099

Keynote Speaker: Gina Kell Spehn

Waiting can be one of the hardest places to find ourselves.

 We wait for answers, healing, direction, change, and prayers to be answered. 

But what if God is doing some of His most important work in us while we wait? 

Early Bird Pricing Through November 15th- $45 per ticket (Tickets Go to $50 on November 16th)

Information & Tickets can be found at www.sotlchurch.com/refresh

Open Door North @ St. Stephen 

We are open one day a week on Tuesdays at 10:00am-1:00pm

What can you do to help? 

· Volunteer– Contact our on-site coordinator, Jackie Reddick 616-915-9047

· Spread the Word– Encourage those in need of help to call Tina Davis, Client Services Manager, 248-360-2930 x 102. 

· Donate– We need flour, sugar, & jelly

· Pray-Please continue to pray for our partnership with Open Door, for the volunteers and staff, and for those we are                  helping in our community!

Worship When You Can’t Be Here: Worship Anew

Do you or a loved one find it difficult to join us in person for Sunday service? Whether it’s due to health, mobility, or travel, you can remain connected to God’s Word and our community of faith. Worship Anew is a weekly, 30-minute Lutheran worship service 

designed specifically for aging adults and those who are homebound. 

How to Watch or  Listen:

· Television: Detroit - WKBD 50 (CW) - Sunday 8:00 AM

· Streaming: Watch anytime on YouTube, the Worship Anew App or directly at WorshipAnew.org

· By Phone: If you don’t have internet or cable, you can listen to the latest service 24/7 by calling (888) 286-8002 or (260) 440-8476

If you know someone who could benefit from this resource, please share this information with them.

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