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TEACHER INSTALLATION - WHY WAS IT DIFFERENT?

Many congregation members noticed a difference in the manner the teachers were installed last Sunday. Judy Schwaegerle attended Concordia University - Ann Arbor, Michigan, and earned her Lutheran Teaching Degree, therefore she is recognized by the Michigan District as an LCMS rostered teacher. Our other new teachers have their Michigan teaching certificates but have not yet earned their Lutheran Teaching Degree. Most of them will be starting the Colloquy program soon to earn their Lutheran Teaching Degree. We are blessed to have many experienced teacher mentors supporting the new members of our faculty as they share the love of Jesus with their students!

RIGHTNOW MEDIA

Through RightNow Media, and thanks to the St. Lorenz Foundation, all St. Lorenz members have free access to the biggest video Bible study library in the world! It includes great discipleship content for pastors, leaders, small groups, adults, students, and children. Now your church family can text STLORENZ to 49775 to register for their free access to your churches RightNow Media account. In addition to your invite link: https://app.rightnowmedia.org/join/stlorenzlutheranchurch, use this method of registration to give your entire church family free access to RightNow Media. You can also use the QR code.

CARDS FOR PASTOR CHRISTIAN JONES

Pastor Christian Jones from Franklin Ave. Mission will be on medical leave until the end of the year. His little congregation and the diners miss him terribly. Please keep him and his family in your prayers. (His wife's name is Kristi). If you would like, please send Pastor Jones a card of encouragement and good health. He is our excellent missionary, a champion of the poor. Send your cards to: Franklin Ave. Mission, Attn: Pastor Jones, 2210 N. Franklin Ave., Flint, MI 48506

MUSIC AT ST. LORENZ

THE STEPHEN LYNERD GROUP

To start off the new season, we are proud to host the Stephen Lynerd Group for an evening of sacred jazz. This jazz combo, consisting of a vibraphone and rhythm sections, takes many beloved and cherished hymns, and puts them into a jazz setting. Additionally, Stephen also takes more recent contemporary pieces and spins them with a new setting that will be exciting for all audiences! See you on Friday, October 13 at 7pm in the Worship & Event Center.

A free will offering will be taken.

GET THE CHURCH CENTER APP FOR YOUTH EVENTS

Want to stay up to date on all our Youth events here at ST. Lorenz? Download our app, ChurchCenter from the app store, and then join the group that bests fits you and your family. There are groups for Jr High (grades 6-8), Sr High (grades 9-12). (There is even a Bible Study for Parents) The Jr and Sr High groups can be joined by both youth and their parents, so everyone can stay in the know on upcoming events, announcements, and reminders. You can download the app here, (https://stlorenz.churchcenter.com/setup) or use the QR code. Questions? Reach out to Ben Sievert at bdsievert@stlorenz.org

PRAYER MINISTRY IS READY TO PRAY FOR YOU

Need a little help from your friends? Let our prayer team pray for you, a family member, friend, or neighbor; all prayers are confidential. God wants to meet your needs and reveal His promises for your life. We will lift up prayers to meet any need you may have for healing, guidance or direction, wisdom, finances, job situation, school, illness, anxiety, grief or depression. Submit your prayer requests today and let's see what God can do! To submit your request, go the St. Lorenz website, www.stlorenz.org, and you will see Request Prayer directly under the page headline. You may also email bettertogerher511@yahoo.com. No need is too big or too insignificant for our Mighty God, for He loves you!

"Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing." 1 Thessalonians 5:11

YOUTH BIBLE STUDIES BEGIN OCTOBER 1

Calling all Youth in 6th-12th grade. Sunday Night Youth Group will begin on October 1. Youth Group will meet on Sundays from 6:00-8:00pm, with Jr High (grades 6-8) meeting at the Rock and Sr High (grades 9-12) meeting in the WEC Lobby. We will also be providing a Parents of Youth Bible Study for parents to attend at this time. The Bible Study will be on Sundays from 6:00-8:00pm in the Adult Ed Room and will be primarily led by Pastor Eden. You can register for Youth Group and our Parents of Youth Bible Study here, (https://stlorenz.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/1884525) or use the QR Code. Questions? Reach out to Ben Sievert at bdsievert@stlorenz.org.

SERVING IN YOUTH & FAMILY MINISTRY

Are you interested in being involved in Youth Ministry here at St. Lorenz? We are looking for adults to help in a variety of ways, including serving food at youth events, leading small groups during our weekly youth group, helping with setup before events, helping with cleanup after, and a variety of other roles. If you feel led to help serve our youth, please reach out to Ben Sievert (bdsievert@stlorenz.org) or you can call him (989-652-6141 ext. 159). Thank you for prayerfully considering this opportunity.

EARLY CHILDHOOD DESK VOLUNTEER NEEDED

St. Lorenz is looking for an Early Childhood Desk volunteer on Mondays from 8:00am to 10:30am. Desk volunteers buzz families in the doors, and complete tasks at the desk for teachers - such as cutting out paper shapes, gluing, or organizing student projects. If you enjoy seeing little ones, and would like to help out on Monday mornings, please reach out to Carol Bickel or Andrea Dykman at cbickel@stlorenz.org, adykman@stlorenz.org,or call 989-652-0795 and press 2.

MOPs LOOKING FOR CHILD CARE HELPERS

Do you love spending time with babies and children? Do you want to help moms connect with Jesus and each other? Help support the MOPS ministry by volunteering to help with MOPS Kids! A critical building block of a good MOPS ministry is MOPs Kids - childcare provided for little ones while their moms meet for devotion and conversation. We are looking for helpers to volunteer on select Friday mornings from 8-11am. Help once, occasionally or be there each time! For the schedule, questions or to sign up, please contact Carrie Gring at Taipa1ca@gmail.com or (810) 820-0572 or Melissa Tebedo at melissa.tebedo@gmail.com or (989) 239-4910.

INFORMATIONAL MTG. - OCT 1 & 2 - HOLY LAND TRIP

ONE MORE TIME TO ISRAEL! Karen and Pastor Brandt are considering one more trip to the Holy Land. It will be in February 2025. (Note the year, please). They are hosting two identical information meetings to determine how much interest there is in this trip. The dates for the meetings are Sunday, October 1st at 4pm. and Monday, October 2nd at 7pm. Both meetings will be in the Adult Ed rooms and will last about an hour. For a brochure before then, or if you have any questions, email Pastor Brandt at: mbrandt14@gmail.com.

SPARTAN TAEKWON-DO

Fall taekwon-do classes will begin Sept. 25th. Classes are for all who are interested; from 2nd grade to age 101, and no experience is required! Learn self-defense, improve your self-confidence, become more physically fit, and progress at YOUR own speed. Scott Stedry is the instructor; he is a 6th degree Black Belt and has been teaching taekwon-do for 25 years. Two classes are offered which meet in the St. Lorenz School small gym on Monday and Wednesday evenings, beginning at either 6:00pm or 6:30pm. The classes run continuously throughout the school year; you can join at any time. Class fee is $20/month, and all fees are donated back to St. Lorenz. Please contact Mr. Stedry at 989-397-4443 to register, or with any questions.

OWLs CREATION MUSEUM/ARK TRIP

Creation Museum and Ark Encounter: Overnight trip November 1st and 2nd. On your first day, visit the Creation Museum, a state-of-the-art facility featuring high-tech exhibits, a planetarium, and a 4D special effects theater. Day 2: The Ark Encounter features a life-size Ark where you experience the biblical story of Noah building a giant ship to save his family and all animals from a 40-day world- changing flood. Electric scooter rental is available. Deposit: $169.00/per person single room, $134.00/per person double room, $129.00/ per person for 3 people in a room.

Sign-up starts: August 1-15 for Priority OWLs (60+ years). All other sign-ups: August 16-31. Spaces are limited. Deadline: September 27.

AbleLight (Bethesda) Announcement

AbleLight (Which previously was known as Bethesda) has announced that they are unable to continue to manage and staff the Frankenmuth and Saginaw group homes. They are seeking a new management provider! We are so thankful and have been so incredibly blessed by God and St. Lorenz for 41 years! We now are requesting prayers for God's plan and provision for these precious people, a mission right here in our community. We know God has a plan for each of us, but please pray for a Christian provider who will ensure support for the residents; that they may continue to participate in all that our congregation and community offer. -- Ann Finta