Do YOU Know the Good News?

On May 2nd, Jack Andrew Borst was brought for Baptism by his parents Leah and Justin Borst, fellow disciples of All Saints.  Please find time to welcome and love on this newest addition.

On May 23rd, four individuals entered into a new phase of discipleship as they celebrated their Confirmation.  Please congratulate, support, and encourage Jensyn Bradley, Chelsea Kinzel, Josie Smith, and Emily Tretyak while beginning this next leg of the earthly journey.

Little Saints Christian Preschool and Social Concerns partnered to support the Kids Against Hunger drive held on May 8th.  As a group, $3004.06 was raised.  This number included a $700 matching funds from Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and some very generous fundraising by many of you.  The money raised translated into the 11,000 meals that were assembled.  It was a true wonder to behold, watching around 90 disciples from as young as 3 years old, assemble non-perishable bags of nourishing food in under 2 hours.  Everyone noted that they wanted to do more!  This food has an international, national, and local impact.  A third of the meals went to Kenya.  Another third went into the national food reserves system.  And the final third stays local, so far being given to Community Sharing and Gleaners, feeding the hungry right here in Oakland/Livingston counties. 

All Saints participated in our first official Relay for Life held at the Hartland High School track, May 15th-16th.  Our team, the All Saints Life Savers, handed out free life savers candies and carried a “life saver” as a baton, passing it from walker to walker, for a full 24 hours.  We as a team raised over $3300, putting us at the third highest generating team of the 24 teams registered.  The event has brought in $48,000 to date, with donations open until August 31st.  Over 70 people contributed to this effort through walking, material donations, and supply donations besides the generosity of the whole congregation sponsoring those registered to walk.  This was a true church wide event that was also a community outreach.  We know that 2011 will bring even greater things and bring us this much closer to BEATING CANCER ONCE AND FOR ALL.

The community at large will be honoring one of our own Saints who went to be with His Heavenly Father in November 2009.  WSU College of Engineering will be dedicating the courtyard of the new Marvin Danto Engineering Building as the “Kummler Commons” in memory of Dean Emeritus Dr. Ralph H. Kummler on Monday, June 7, 2010 at 1:00. 

We had the honor of having Bishop Stephen Marsh join us in Word, Sacrament and discussion on May 9th.  He brought enthusiasm and the reminder that we are all “lame” but each made whole and included thanks to our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  He also shared the local Synod’s unified call to: Bear burdens; Build bridges; Break chains; and Bring hope!  The current primary areas of focus are:  connecting to God, living and doing justice, and equipping for Mission.  Are you plugged in?

Your Call Committee (to find our next permanent Pastor) is prayerfully meeting regularly as we seek to assemble the Ministry Profile that is given to the Synod and subsequently to interested Pastors.  Feel free to share your thoughts through conversation with one of the members or on one of the feedback forms located on the information counter.

Please welcome the newest addition to your All Saints’ staff.  Take a moment to welcome and encourage Linda DeGiorgio as she steps into a new role of discipleship as your Office Administrator.  Karen Parrish is still with us, assembling our weekly worship resources, while also pursuing God’s calling through a new employment opportunity.  It’s a win-win for All Saints and God!

Know of more?  Email katezywicki@cs.com with what You know is going on.