March 24, 2019

THANK YOU
​A huge thank-you to the members of Mt. Calvary who put on such delicious dinners for the wonderful group of volunteers from Cabot, Arkansas who served through Camp Restore this past week.

CAMP RESTORE DONATION
​This past week, Camp Restore Detroit received a donation from Doug and Ruth LaFontaine from Cross of Christ Lutheran Church in Bloomfield Hills.  We thank them for their generous donation!

LENTEN DINNER
​Bill Buchanan will be hosting the Lenten dinner this Wednesday, March 27, at 6:00 p.m.  On the menu will be shepherd’s pie, salad, dinner rolls, dessert, and beverage.  He is in need of desserts.  If you are able to assist, please contact Bill at 313.689.1942.

SCRIP UPDATES
​There are two more bonus offers that have just become available. Staples is adding 3% on orders for one week only (order must be placed with Great lakes Scrip by March 29) and Lowe's is adding 2% on orders placed by April 5. See Lucie for a current order form or to place an order. There has been an uptake in orders over the past couple weeks. THANK YOU to those who are making an effort to help support the Confirmand Fund.

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.  You may bring your donations to the church office and they will be delivered to GFAGC.  The deadline to bring them in is April 8. 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.

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 31, the Lutheran Hour theme will be: “Life Worth Living” – Jesus calls us to hate life in this world, not because he wants hateful people.  Rather, he wants us to more deeply love true life.  (John 12:12-36)