March 10, 2019

PANCAKE AND SAUSAGE BREAKFAST
Next Sunday, the campers from Cabot, Arkansas will be joining us for worship.  You are invited to help welcome them afterwards at a pancake and sausage breakfast served in the basement auditorium.  

LENTEN DINNER
​John Hupp, Marion Kunert, and Ron Varty will be hosting the Lenten dinner this Wednesday, March 13, at 6:00 p.m.  On the menu will be a turkey dinner, mashed potatoes and gravy, dressing, vegetable, dinner rolls, and beverage.  They are in need of desserts.  If you are able to assist, please contact one of them.

DONATIONS NEEDED
​“Gifts For All God’s Children” is asking for donations of items for the Easter baskets.  You can donate a complete basket or the following items: candy, Easter baskets, buckets, sand pails, fruit snacks, animal crackers, goldfish, safety suckers, coloring books, crayons, stickers, small puzzles, beanie babies, educational and playing cards, board books, books, small toys (yo-yos, fidget spinners, jump ropes, bubbles, stuffed animals and stuffed animals for under the age of 3 (sewn in eyes and details), small balls, sport water bottles, sippy cups, hygiene items (hotel and full size), toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo, conditioners, deodorants, and lotions.  The drop-off locations are: Faith Lutheran, 37635 Dequindre Road, Troy; Crown of Life Lutheran, 2975 Dutton Road, Rochester; East Bethlehem Lutheran, 3510 E. Outer Drive, Detroit; and Thrivent Financial, 19045 Farmington Road, Livonia.  They are also in need of volunteers to help assemble the Easter baskets.  If you can assist, they will be assembling the baskets at the GFAGC Workshop located at 51220 Van Dyke, Shelby Twp. on April 10, 11, and 12 from 9:30 am until 3 pm.  See the flier located in the Altar Guild Room for further details.

SCRIP NEWS
Here are some additional bonus offers that are available as of March 9 - Arby's (+2%), Domino’s (+3%), Hilton Hotels (+5%), Jamba Juice (+2%, a newer addition to the SCRIP offerings), Red Robin (+2.75%), See's Candies (+2%), and TGIFridays (+1%). Most are available on orders placed by Friday, March 22.  Arby's and the Hilton must be ordered by Friday, March 8, which means Lucie needs your order by the Sunday prior to that date (that means TODAY). Orders are not usually placed mid-week unless they are large enough to generate enough profit to cover the $8.50 shipping and handling charge on each order mailed out to us. New order forms will have Payless Shoesource removed and Bob Evans has changed from a $10 denomination to $25.  See Lucie for a current order form or to place an order. Remember, the profits earned from SCRIP orders will go to a fund to help the confirmands attend the Youth Gathering this summer!

​Lutheran Hour Ministries
Listen to “The Lutheran Hour” every Sunday with host Rev. Dr. Michael Zeigler on the following radio dials: Detroit WDFN (1130) @ 6:30 a.m.; WRDT (560) @ 6:30 p.m. and Sirius XM Satellite Family Radio 170 @ 1:00 P.M.  Next Sunday, March 17, the Lutheran Hour theme will be: “Ba-a-ah” – Strikingly, Jesus refers to his people both as “sheep” and as “gods” (Psalm 82).  How does that work?  (John 10)