DIAPER DRIVE

The Sanctity of Life Diaper & Wipe Drive will be held for the month of January.  Please help show Jesus's love to mommies and babies by donating diapers and/or baby wipes.  The LifeClinic in Saginaw will be the recipients of your generosity.  Your donations can be brought when attending services to the Church Parlor in the ramp hallway on the table marked for diaper drive, WEC Lobby on designated table, or the Church Office reception desk M-F 8am - 4:30pm.  Thank you for your generosity and choosing to support life.

CHAPEL COMMUNION

On Monday January 20th, the monthly Chapel Communion service will take place at 10:00am in the Chapel of Hope.  If you plan to attend, please call the Church Office at 989-652-6141 by 9:30am, Monday the 20th, to register.  Valet parking is available to anyone who wishes to make use of it.  St. Lorenz also hosts a Chapel Communion service at Winter Village at 1:30pm that afternoon.  No registration is necessary for the afternoon service.  

Upcoming At St. Lorenz   

BLOOD DRIVE - JANUARY 22, 2025

Worship & Event Center Lobby

12:00PM - 6:00 PM

During this special season of sharing love and giving gifts, won't you consider giving someone the gift of life through your blood donation?  Our next Red Cross Blood Drive at the St. Lorenz Worship and Event Center is less than a month away.  Please don't wait, register TODAY to donate and share with those in need.  It truly is the GIFT that will keep GIVING!  Thank you, and blessed holiday wishes to you!

The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community.  Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.  Thank you for supporting the American Cross blood program!

Click here to make an appointment.

SHOE DRIVE - JANUARY 27

Save your shoes!  Do you have shoes laying around that you just don't need anymore?  Search your closets for gently worn, used and new shoes.  In January, we will collect donated shoes and work with an international organization who will give them a second life and help distribute them to those in need.  Stay tuned for more details and join us in helping others 'run the race' with Jesus!

WHITE AS SNOW REGISTRATION

St. Lorenz is delighted to invite all women to the Third Annual White as Snow Women's Conference taking place February 1 here at St. Lorenz.  This year's theme is REST, inspired by Mathew 28:11: "Come to me, all who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest."  

The day will be led by keynote speaker Michelle Diercks and include numerous breakout speakers.  We will also gather for prayer, praise, and to fellowship together as we find promised rest in Jesus' name. 

Tickets are $60 and include a boxed lunch from Bavarian Inn.  For tickets or information click here.

We look forward to seeing you there for a day of fellowship, learning, and spiritual renewal!

NIGHT TO SHINE

On February 7, 2025, St. Lorenz will host Night to Shine.  This special evening for people with special needs is an unforgettable prom night experience centered on God's love.  It takes a lot of volunteers to make this event a success!  Please review volunteer roles on Church Center.

ST. LORENZ SCHOOL AUCTION

We are excited to be hosting the twelfth annual St. Lorenz Lutheran School Benefit Auction on February 8, 2024, at 5:00pm at the Bavarian Inn Lodge.  Join us for a fun evening including silent auction, entertainment, dinner, live auction, and fellowship.  Tickets and more information are available by clicking here.

Prayer and Care

CAN & BOTTLE DRIVE

Please donate your returnable cans and bottles to the Camp Lu Lay Lea scholarship fund.  Collection bins are at The Rock and the entrance to the school gym.  For pick-up, call Dan at 989-488-9170.

LWML BOOKSTORE

Available in the LWML Bookstore, located in the church basement you will find a beautiful selection of religious cards, and 60th, 65th, and 70th wedding anniversary cards!  Stop in and browse on weekdays or weekends and use the self-serve checkout!

MISSION MARKET

The Mission Market, located next to the Church offices, also has new items for Christmas, and gift giving!  All the profits from this market go to support missions.  Market hours are the same as the church reception desk, Monday through Friday, and Sundays from 9:00am-12:30pm.

RIGHT NOW 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.  To sign up you can click here, use the QR code, or text STLORENZ to 49775 for RightNow Media.

CHURCH EXTENSION FUND

What is CEF?

Church Extension Fund (CEF) is a unique ministry where LCMS members can invest their funds and earn interest.  In turn, these funds provide a source of low-cost loans for new church sites and upgrading current facilities.  Larry List is the CEF Representative for St. Lorenz.  Contact him at 989-652-8162 to learn how your investment dollar makes a difference or call the CEF office at 800-242-3944!

LCMS CAMPUS CONNECT

Parents! Help us connect your college students in Michigan to a LCMS campus near them.  Click here for more information.

SPARTAN TAEKWONDO

Taekwondo classes are going on now.  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 taekwondo for over 25 years.  Two classes are offered which meet in the St. Lorenz School small gym on Monday and Wednesday evening, 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. Scott Stedry at 989-397-4443 to register, or with any questions.

FLINT MISSION NETWORK

Serving meals at the Franklin Avenue Mission (FAM) is not the only area in which help is welcomed.  There are also other areas of ministry at the FAM in which to serve our Flint neighbors!  Visit the Flint Mission Network website (flintmissionnetwork.org/volunteer/)  and go to the volunteer page to see where your gifts may be used.  You may also call 810-285-9598, or email  contact@flintmissionnetwork.org.

WINTER VILLAGE SUPPORT GROUPS

Winter Village offers a few support groups, which are open to the community.  All events are within the Winter Village buildings (255 Mayer Rd., Frankenmuth); ask at the front desk for the location when you arrive. 

Caregiver support group meets the first Monday of each month at 2pm.  

Parkinson's support group meets the third Wednesday at 1pm.