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Jesus Saint Thomas Lutheran connecting individuals to Jesus Menu HomeWhat We Believe We are Here to Serve” History Staff Worship Frequently asked Questions Online Worship Bulletins Sermons Get Involved Bible Reading Children Community Services Anonymous Groups Preschool Faith Hope Love Small Group Food Pantry Men’s & Women’s Groups Music Online Youth News & Events Calendar Congregational Connector Thursday’s Thirst Resources Prayer List Obituaries Mission Support Baptismal Application Old Records Documents The Flock Contact Us Map & Directions Service Times Sundays 9:30 AM Mondays 7:30 pm June 8th - 11am May 18th at 11am Prayer List General Articles / Resources And we remember those who protect and nurture life on this earth, along with all military families, emergency responders, and hospital, nursing home and hospice care workers. [...] Still Praying Thursday’s Thirst It had been over a year since we had seen them, so it was great to finally get together. We met at a restaurant about an hour away so that the drive would be similar for both couples. As you can imagine, there were no lags in the conversation while we were with them – after all, in one way or another, we have been friends since day one. [...] Fun Times Thursday’s Thirst Fun Times can be packaged in many different ways. Something can be enjoyable without being amusing. Pleasure can be found outside the realm of frivolity. In fact some of the most pleasurable moments are often experienced while serving or even sweating. Though some may not feel comfortable referring to some of these activities as fun”, anything that brings a satisfactory smile to the face or warmth to the heart is going to be called fun” in my book … and I believe our life in Christ is supposed to be fun! [...] May 5, 2024 Bulletin Bulletins Let us pray. We give thanks to You, almighty God, that You have refreshed us through this salutary gift, and we implore You that of Your mercy You would strengthen us through the same in faith toward You and in fervent love toward one another; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. [...] Little Things Thursday’s Thirst It seems as though lately I have frequently been more sensitive to little things – perhaps I should really be calling them little blessings” – in lots of different ways. Sometimes it is in the narratives I am reading in the Scriptures. Other times it is in the stories people are telling. Sometimes it is just in nature or the circumstances surrounding me. [...] April 28, 2024 Bulletin Bulletins Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not confess Jesus is not from God. This is the spirit of the antichrist, which you heard was coming and now is in the world already. Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. They are from the world; therefore they speak from the world, and the world listens to them. We are from God. Whoever knows God listens to us; whoever is not from God does not listen to us. By this we know the Spirit of truth and the spirit of error. [...] April 21, 2024 Bulletin Bulletins God of power, you called from death our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep. Send us shepherds to rescue the lost, to heal the injured, and to feed one another with knowledge and understanding; through your Son, Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. [...] Looking Back Thursday’s Thirst While I have no recollection of ever being worried about things, finances were quite tight for us during the early years of marriage and church work. Looking back, it is fun piecing together the little stories of God’s provision and grace. We live in the reality that God’s Word and promises are true: The Lord is my shepherd. I shall not want.” (Psalm 23.1). [...] April 14, 2024 Bulletin Bulletins See what kind of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God; and so we are. The reason why the world does not know us is that it did not know him. Beloved, we are God’s children now, and what we will be has not yet appeared; but we know that when he appears we shall be like him, because we shall see him as he is. And everyone who thus hopes in him purifies himself as he is pure. [...] April 7, 2024 Bulletin Bulletins Most merciful God, we confess that we are by nature sinful and unclean. We have sinned against You in thought, word, and deed, by what we have done and by what we have left undone. We have not loved You with our whole heart; we have not loved our neighbors as ourselves. We justly deserve Your present and eternal punishment. For the sake of Your Son, Jesus Christ, have mercy on us. Forgive us, renew us, and lead us, so that we may delight in Your will and walk in Your ways to the glory of Your holy name. Amen. [...] Baked Potatoes Thursday’s Thirst Potatoes, as they come out of the field, are not much to look at. They are an ugly brown, covered with dirt, and unshapely. The good ones” are rock hard. Many have odd looking things projecting out from the main part of the body. I wonder who ever thought of eating these ugly, useless looking items. [...] March 31, 2024 Bulletin Bulletins When the Sabbath was past, Mary Magdalene and Mary the mother of James and Salome bought spices, so that they might go and anoint him. And very early on the first day of the week, when the sun had risen, they went to the tomb. And they were saying to one another, Who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance of the tomb?” And looking up, they saw that the stone had been rolled back—it was very large [...] And the Lion! Thursday’s Thirst As the snow covered our lawn and driveway this past Friday, my mind was on Opening Day for the Detroit Tigers – which happens to be today in Chicago. Fortunately we have another week for the landscape to warm-up before the Home Opener on April 5. And, at least at this point, the forecasts look good for both the first weekend of the season in Chicago and the second here in Detroit … with temperatures in the low 50’s all the way around. [...] Lutheran Fraternities of America General Articles You have heard of and seen Knights of Columbus, Eagles, Kiwanis and Moose Clubs, but did you know that there is a Lutheran based Fraternal Organization? More than likely your parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles were a part of a Lutheran Fraternities organization and there is still one around for you to be a part of. [...] March 24, 2024 Bulletin Bulletins These stones remind us of the rocky road that Christ will stumble along on the way to the cross. They remind us of Peter, the Rock, who will lead the Church and proclaim the Good News of Jesus to the nations. [...] March 17, 2023 Bulletin Bulletins Almighty God, by Your great goodness mercifully look upon Your people that we may be governed and preserved evermore in body and soul; through Jesus Christ, Your Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. [...] Not So Smooth Thursday’s Thirst We are still watching Heartland” reruns on UpTV. We recently went through what seemed like an entire season in which one of the sub-plots was the pending engagement of Ty and Amy. Early in the season Ty bought the ring and had an evening set up for the proposal. Then Amy said something that made Ty think that she was not interested in being engaged at that time. While he stepped out to reconsider, she accidently found the ring in a pocket of his jacket next to his ringing cell phone. Thinking Amy wanted her independence, Ty put proposing in the back of his mind. Meanwhile Amy, knowing of the ring,...