Community Classifieds

University Lutheran Chapel Ann Arbor community classifieds is a space for outsides organizations to promote their events, job openings, volunteer opportunities, announcements, or otherwise to the ULC community. The listings will be promoted each Wednesday morning in the ULC News, a weekly email newsletter sharing updates, event information, worship information, and more for members of the ULC family.

ULC classifieds are listed in the chronological order in which they were submitted. The listings are not maintained in real-time and will not be removed or updated unless specifically requested. Use included links and contact information for the most up-to-date information.

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April 2025 Submissions

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International Student Ministry interview on KFUO (Apr. 23)
Ministry among international students will be featured on KFUO.org (the LCMS radio station) at 10 am ET Wed April 23.  The ideas shared are helpful for us as we share God’s love with students here in Ann Arbor.  Some topics covered include:  1) being a friendship family 2) supporting internationals during the current visa tensions and 3) how to pray with/for international students. 
A link with the archived interview will be available later as well. 
Camp Arcadia retreat opportunity
Camp Arcadia, Retreat of Your Choice: *The person attending Camp Arcadia must be attending for the first time.* 
Located on the shores of Lake Michigan, Camp Arcadia is a place of fun, relaxation, and growing in faith for families, teens, and adults. This certificate is good for one retreat registration for one of the following 2025 retreats:

Summer Starter with Brian West: May 31 – June 6
Alpha Teen Retreat (for one teen entering 8th, 9th, or 10th grade in 2025) with Travis Hartjen: June 8-14
Omega Teen Retreat (for one teen entering 10th, 11th, 12th, or recent grad in 2025) with Matt Popovits: June 15-21
Lutherhostel with Fred Neidner and John Glover: August 23-28
Arcadia Men’s Retreat (good for two people!) with Andy Root: September 26-28

Valued at $500, available now for $250. Please make the check out to St. Paul School PTL attn: Auction, and mail to St. Paul School.
Free ultrasound through Family Life Services (Apr. 16, 23, and 25)

Pregnant in your first or early second trimester? Want a FREE ultrasound?

  • Time slots are available on April 16, 23 and 25.
  • All day from 10 AM to 5 PM by appointment
  • Help us train RNs in ultrasound

Click this link to fill out an interest form.

To schedule right away, please call 734.434.3088 and say, “I am interested in being a scan model.”

Andriette Dryden Memorial Service (Apr. 4)

Andriette “Andy” Dryden was called to heaven on Friday, March 28th, 2025, and is now awaiting the resurrection with Jesus. Our St. Luke church family and friends are invited to attend a memorial service for Andy on Friday, April 4th, 2025 at 11:00 am at St. Luke (details below), as well as to remember the Dryden family in your prayers.

Visitation:
Friday, April 4th, 2025
From 10:00-11:00 am
St. Luke Lutheran Church
4205 Washtenaw Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Memorial:
Friday, April 4th, 2025
11:00 a.m.
St. Luke Lutheran Church
4205 Washtenaw Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

March 2025 Submissions

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Family Life Services' Night for Life (May 8)

Thursday, May 8, 6-9P

Join Family Life Services at Weber’s Boutique Hotel in Ann Arbor for a night of elegance and fun! Annually Family Life Services of Washtenaw County hosts the Night For Life gala with excitement and hope as we come together in a common cause – saving the lives of preborn babies!
Please register by APRIL 30th!

So, get out your best and plan to join them for a night for hope.
Their goal for this event is to cover the program costs to see of one third of their expected patients in 2025.

Purchase tickets at https://givebutter.com/NFL25

Upcoming MCSC Event: Government in a Polarized Age (Apr. 14)
On Monday evening, April 14, the Michigan Christian Study Center will host a panel discussion, Can Government Still Work? Politics in a Polarized Age, featuring Christopher Taylor, the Mayor of Ann Arbor; Rusty Hills, a longtime Republican leader in Michigan and professor at the Ford School of Public Policy; and Shayla Olson, a Christian Ph.D. student at the University of Michigan.
A welcome reception begins at 5:30pm, and the event will run from 6:00-7:15pm.  If you plan to attend, please RSVP HERE.
Marlys Hoover Funeral (Mar. 21)

Visitation will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2025 at Nie Family Funeral Home, 2400 Carpenter Rd., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 from 4-8pm, followed by next day, Friday, March 21, 2025, visitation at St. Luke Lutheran Church, 4205 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48108 from 10-11am. The funeral will begin at 11am. Burial will take place at Washtenong Memorial Park, Ann Arbor.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Cross and Resurrection Endowment Fund: https://www.crossandres.org/endowment-fund

 

Obituary: https://obits.mlive.com/us/obituaries/annarbor/name/marlys-hoover-obituary?id=57901807 

LWML Spring Rally (Mar. 22)

Time: 8:45A – 12:00P

Location: St. Paul Lutheran and Emmaus Lutheran, 420 East Liberty St., Ann Arbor

Join the Ann Arbor Zone at St. Paul / Emmaus Lutheran Churches for morning of faith, fellowship, and fun!! Our speaker will be Vanessa Lane, co-founder of BetterPlay Studios, will be sharing her insights on the of intersection of faith and gaming.

The event will kick-off at 8:45am and costs only $5 to attend. We ask that you also consider bringing a monetary donation to benefit Child’s Play, a Seattle-based organization that delivers therapeutic games and technology directly to pediatric patients.

To RSVP, please contact Angela Post at 734-904-3623.

Sue Gikas Funeral (Mar. 22)
The funeral of Sue Gikas will be on March 22 at St. Luke at 11:30 AM.  It will be proceeded by a visitation time 10:00 AM.
St. Luke Euchre Night (Apr. 5)
Join us for a fun night of Euchre on Saturday, April 5, 2025, held at St. Luke Lutheran Church 4205 Washtenaw Ave Ann Arbor, MI 48108. Doors open at 6:30pm, play starts at 7pm sharp. Tickets are $10/per person and must be purchased in advance. Deadline to register is by 7pm the day before the event. No partner is necessary, you will draw a new partner with each round.
 
Get Euchred? Bring cash! It will cost you $1.00 and earn you a fun necklace to wear for the evening.  Feeling confiant? Go alone and you will get a fancy necklace for the evening showing off your skills. 
 
Purchase your tickets here. Questions? Contact Angie Moyer at 734-255-6452 or angiemoyer24@gmail.com
Camp Arcadia Seeking Summer Staff

Currently seeking staff to serve in kitchen, caretaking and housekeeping!

 

Serve God by serving others this summer! You’ll learn more about what it means to be the hands and feet of Jesus as you serve our guests all summer long. 

 

You’ll live with and serve alongside 35-40 of your peers – leaning into living within an intentional Christian community, encouraging each other in work, faith and life! You’ll also plug into the greater Camp Arcadia community – a community that spans geography and generations! 

 

Working on staff promises hard work, but also LOTS of fun! Enjoy everything that Northern Michigan has to offer in the summer, along with the fun of working at summer Camp!

 

To apply, or find more information, head to https://camp-arcadia.com/serve/

February 2025 Submissions

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CUAA Worship Weekend (Mar. 21-22)

Matthew 5:14 “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.”

CUAA is known for being just that city on a hill!!

Campus ministry is partnering with Adam Countryman to host a worship weekend! Friday night, March 21st at 7pm is a student only event. Come for a time of worship, celebrate the past and pray for the future. Saturday, March 22nd is a celebration for the good work that God has done and will continue to do through the people who have been impacted by CUAA!

Please come and join us for a time of student led prayer and praise.

 

St. Luke Married People Spring Event (Mar. 8)

IT’S NEVER TOO EARLY TO THINK SPRING, AND IT’S ALWAYS THE SEASON FOR YOU AND YOUR SPOUSE TO “BELIEVE IN YOUR US!”  Start the season out right with an evening of fun where you can invite your married friends, enjoy the company of other married couples, play some games, win prizes, partake in some delightful desserts, and hear about how you and your spouse can “BELIEVE IN YOUR US!” Come join us for the:

MARRIED PEOPLE SPRING EVENT      

St. Luke Lutheran Church

4205 Washtenaw Road, Ann Arbor, MI

Saturday, March 8, 2025, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

St. Luke is happy to help with your babysitting costs. Simply check the Babysitting Reimbursement Request available on the Registration form when you sign up.

All married couples – any ages, any number of years married, friends, family, co-workers – are invited to join the festivities! The cost for this evening of fun is $15.00 per couple.  Please click Here to Register and sign-up for tickets. 

If you have any questions, please contact Debbie at darragh.debbie@gmail.com

St. Paul School - Seeking 2 Full time teachers and Athletic Director

St. Paul School of Ann Arbor seeks two full-time teachers and an Athletic Director for the 2025-2026 school year.

* Upper-grade science and 7th-grade homeroom Bible study classes.
* Athletic Director to oversee all aspects of our athletic program.
If you know of a potential candidate for SPAA to consider, please contact Principal Bob Burgess at bburgess@stpaulannarbor.org

* Lead Pre-K teacher. Please send your resume to our preschool director, Monica Slack, at mslack@stpaulannarbor.org, or feel free to give a call at 734-821-2606. We’d be happy to provide a job description upon request.

Blood Drive at Concordia (Feb. 27)

From ULC MLI Intern – Alison Doerr

There is going to be a blood drive on CUAA’s campus on  February 27th, 10 am – 4 pm in the Black Box! You don’t have to be a student to donate! I have attached a donor sign-up, along with one for volunteers! Please sign up or share! I want to make this a stand-out event as an example of the impressiveness and generosity of our community! 

I want to reassure you that donating is a need and we as a community can help save lives. Here are some important facts to understand the value of donating:

  • Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood and or platelets. Yes, every 2 seconds.
  • One donation can save up to 3 lives.
  • It takes about an hour to give the gift of life. The actual blood donation time is only about 7-10 minutes. 

Link to donate: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=cuaa

 

Link to Volunteer: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DACA82EA4F5C52-54738799-redcross

 

Questions: 

Email: alison.doerr@student.cuaa.edu 

Phone: 616-443-0119 (text/call)

Resource Room Teacher at St. Matthew Lutheran School - Walled Lake needed

Lutheran Special Education Ministries is looking for a part-time resource room teacher at St. Matthew Lutheran School- Walled Lake, MI . Applicants must hold a current Michigan Teaching License and have a special education certification/endorsement. Interested applicants looking for more information or wishing to submit a resume are asked to contact Richard Schumacher at (734) 748-5253 or email him at rschumacher@luthsped.org

MCSC event on Christian Faith and the Arts (Feb. 18)

The Michigan Christian Study Center (611 E. William, Ann Arbor) is hosting an event, Performing Faith: Christianity and the Performing Arts, on Tuesday, February 18, at 6:00pm. You are invited to join University of Michigan professors Bethany Hughes (American Culture) and Christopher Harding (Music) as they discuss a Christian foundation for artistic expression and explore the role of the arts in modern life.

Please RSVP here if you plan to attend.

January 2025 Submissions

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St. Luke Date Night Kits (Jan. 26, Feb. 1, Feb. 2)

“Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but our love is so delightful”.  This may not be the lyric you remember, but it’s so fitting for your next Married People Date Night!  It’s cold and snowy outside, but date nights can still happen!  Choose one of the times below to pick up a DATE NIGHT KIT and find out ways to make a date with your spouse warm, relaxing, and cozy . . .  no matter what the weather!     

“Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!”

Date Night Kit pick-up times

St. Luke Lutheran Church

4205 Washtenaw Road

Ann Arbor, MI

Sunday, 1/26/25       9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Saturday, 2/1/25         9:30 am – 11:30 am

Sunday, 2/2/25         9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Don’t forget, St. Luke is happy to help with babysitting reimbursement! Just ask for a Reimbursement Form when you pick up your Date Night Kit.

Love Baskets for Concordia Students (Feb. 11)
You are invited to share the love of Jesus by contributing items for “Love Baskets” to encourage the 250 students currently in the dorms and on north campus at Concordia University Ann Arbor. As you are aware, this has been a very challenging time for them. University Lutheran Chapel is joining area Lutheran congregations collecting for this effort by collecting hot chocolate packets until February 9th. The love baskets will be assembled and distributed by Concordia Guild. If individuals are interested in participating with the Guild, please contact ConcordiaGuild@cuaa.edu
Ann Arbor community cookbook for sustainable eating (Submissions due Feb. 1)
The city of Ann Arbor is compiling a community cookbook focused on sustainable eating, designed to share recipes, tips, and stories that help residents build their confidence in the kitchen. The cookbook hopes to provide an accessible and practical resource that can benefit everyone, regardless of their level of experience or interest in sustainability.
  •  Submit a recipe or tip: Share your favorite family recipes, healthy dishes, or budget-friendly meals! Recipes should be delicious, affordable, and accessible to beginner cooks. They especially encourage recipes that (a) are plant-rich, (b) center local, seasonal ingredients, or (c) share tips for reducing food waste.
  • Nominate a community food leader: Do you know of anorganization or individual who demonstrates leadership in building a more sustainable and equitable food system- such as an avid gardener, a local farmer, or a dedicated chef? Nominate them to have their stories featured in the cookbook!
Submissions and nominations can be made via their web page by the submission deadline of February 1st, 2025.
Nancy Wintermeyer Funeral Announcement (Jan. 20)

Nancy Wintermeyer was called to heaven on Thursday, January 16th, 2025, and is now awaiting the resurrection with Jesus. Our St. Luke church family and friends are invited to attend the viewing and service for Nancy this Monday (details below), as well as to remember the Wintermeyer, Pingel, and Sorgatz families in your prayers.

Visitation:
Monday, January 20th, 2025
From 10:00-11:00 am
St. Luke Lutheran Church
4205 Washtenaw Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Funeral:
Monday, January 20th, 2025
11:00 a.m.
St. Luke Lutheran Church
4205 Washtenaw Ave.
Ann Arbor, MI 48108

Walk in the footsteps of Paul (Oct. 4-14 2025)
WALK IN THE FOOTSTEPS of PAUL… with PASTOR NEUENDORF!
Explore the ancient landscapes that Paul crossed as he preached and spread the gospel to the early believers of Christianity! 11-day tour with 3-night Greek Isle cruise.  October 4-14, 2025.  Tour cost is $6,475, includes airfare, breakfast/dinner daily, lunches on cruise, some excursions, first class hotels and cabins, deluxe coaches, port fees, tickets, and some tips.  Optional Turkey Extension adds $2,069 per person.  Early bird deposits of $500 by February 1st receive $100 discount.  Register using online at ittworld.com, code NeuendorfG25.
Contact Carol Nelson for more information at nelsons83@hotmail.com or 734-646-8610.

December 2024 Submissions

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An Evening for Life - Featuring Seth Gruber (Jan. 30, 2025)

AN EVENING FOR LIFE 
JANUARY 30, 2025 // 6-8P // OUR SAVIOR, HARTLAND, MI // REGISTER HERE

The son of a pregnancy resource center director, Seth Gruber, was helping save unborn children from abortion while still in his mother’s womb. He has been a voice and defender for preborn babies ever since. He is the host of The Seth Gruber Show (formerly known as, UnAborted with Seth Gruber). Seth founded The White Rose Resistance in 2022, which has quickly become the fastest-growing pro-life ministry in America. Seth also launched a new book and a vital documentary, “The 1916 Project,” to further awaken The American Church to her pivotal role in today’s culture war.

General Admission: $30

Clergy, Teacher, Student: $25

VIP Admission: $65

"Refresh" Women's Retreat (Jan. 25, 2025)

Shepherd of the Lakes, Brighton is hosting a Women’s Retreat on Saturday, January 25, 2025 and we’d like to invite the women of your congregation to join us!

This one day retreat features:

  • Keynote Speaker Heidi Goehmann
  • Breakout sessions
  • Grab and go breakfast & lunch
  • Worship & Fellowship

Tickets are just $30 until January 5, they will then increase to $35. Space is limited so we encourage early registration. We are excited to host this experience! If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us. Registration information can be found at www.sotlchurch.com/refresh.

 

Lori Gaines

Connections Director

Shepherd of the Lakes Church & School

Student in new housing situation is in need of furniture (bookshelves, desk, couch)
I have a former student who just moved into a new place (to get out of an abusive relationship). She is looking for bookshelves, a desk, and a couch. 
If you have anything you can give please contact Pastor Gabe at gabe@ulcannarbor.org
Lopez family in need of full size bed
The Lopez family, who we are helping to support in their immigration process, will be in need of a full sized bed in the next few months. If you have one to spare please contact info@ulcannarbor.org.
Concordia Irvine seeking candidates for multiple professor positions
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Concordia University Irvine is currently conducting searches for qualified candidates for faculty positions in the following areas to serve in the School of Arts & Sciences:
*  Professor of Psychology
*  Professor of Sociology
*  Professor of Behavioral Sciences
*  Professor of Anthropology
*  Professor of Biology
*  Professor of Chemistry
*  Professor of Computer Science
*  Professor of Engineering
*  Professor of Commercial Music
*  Professor of Art
Our commitment to the Great Commission and the Lutheran confessions encourages us to accept all students to our University who wish to engage in the enduring questions of faith and life and to train for service in their various current and future vocations and roles.  However, we are actively searching for qualified LCMS faculty to come and join us in this mission and ministry opportunity as we raise up “wise, honorable and cultivated citizens” in the church and society.
If you have qualified members of your congregation with graduate degrees in those areas listed above who might be looking for this opportunity of educational ministry, please encourage them to apply at the Concordia HR Employment site here.  Please pray as well that the Lord will raise up these people from around the world to come and join us here as well.
In Christ’s name and in His grace,
Bret Taylor
Dean, School of Arts & Sciences
Concordia University Irvine
"Kindergarten & Beyond" St. Paul Ann Arbor School Open House (Jan. 15, 2025)
“KINDERGARTEN & BEYOND” ST. PAUL ANN ARBOR SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
JANUARY 15, 2025 // 6:30-8P // 495 EARHART RD. // RSVP HERE
ULC families support St. Paul Ann Arbor Lutheran School! SPAA invites you to an informative evening to learn more about SPAA’s kindergarten through 8th grade. This open house will include the opportunity to meet SPAA’s dedicated kindergarten teachers, a K-8th grade parent panel, and details on how SPAA supports your child’s academic, spiritual, and character development. Save the date!  Click here for more info and to RSVP.
LWML Epiphany Brunch (Jan 11, 2025)
2025 LWML Epiphany Brunch – Save the Date!
Make plans now to attend this annual event on Saturday, January 11 at 9 a.m. The program will feature one-man-band Pastor Rennie Kaufmann and Esther Kaufmann in “The Other Wise Man.” Brunch will be provided. A $5 suggested door donation covers food expenses. We will gather in the Lower Level at St. Luke, located at 4205 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor. A free-will offering will be taken for Pastor Kaufmann’s music outreach ministry. Advance reservations may be made here and more details will follow.
 
Linda Murdock
734.417.7075 (Call or text with questions)
To learn more about our
mission visit flscenter.com
840 Maus Ave, Ypsilanti, MI
Email: admin@flscenter.com
Phone: 734.434.3088

November 2024 Submissions

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Jubilate Kids' Choir Opportunity (Dec. 7)
JUBILATE KIDS’ CHIOR OPPORTUNITY
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 // DETROIT, MI
Calling all aspiring young singers! Would your child be interested in joining a multi-church performance this Christmas season? We’re looking for participants to join in a kids choir for the singing of Silent Night on Saturday, December 7 at Abundant Life Church in Detroit. There will be one additional rehearsal on Thursday, December 5. Email ULC’s Artist-in-Residence Nate Zuellig at nate@ulcannarbor.org if you are interested or have any questions!
"Kindergarten & Beyond" St. Paul Ann Arbor School Open House (Jan. 15, 2025)
“KINDERGARTEN & BEYOND” ST. PAUL ANN ARBOR SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE
JANUARY 15, 2025 // 6:30-8P // 495 EARHART RD. // RSVP HERE
ULC families support St. Paul Ann Arbor Lutheran School! SPAA invites you to an informative evening to learn more about SPAA’s kindergarten through 8th grade. This open house will include the opportunity to meet SPAA’s dedicated kindergarten teachers, a K-8th grade parent panel, and details on how SPAA supports your child’s academic, spiritual, and character development. Save the date!  Click here for more info and to RSVP.
Family Life Services seeking full-time receptionist
Seeking a faith filled full-time
receptionist to join our lite-
affirming ministry
Details and application here: https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Family-Life-Services-Clinic-and-Pregnancy-Center/jobs?jk=f9358cd400eb2d17&start=0&clearPrefilter=1 
To learn more about our
mission visit flscenter.com
840 Maus Ave, Ypsilanti, MI
Email: admin@flscenter.com
Phone: 734.434.3088
LWML Epiphany Brunch (Jan 11, 2025)
2025 LWML Epiphany Brunch – Save the Date!
Make plans now to attend this annual event on Saturday, January 11 at 9 a.m. The program will feature one-man-band Pastor Rennie Kaufmann and Esther Kaufmann in “The Other Wise Man.” Brunch will be provided. A $5 suggested door donation covers food expenses. We will gather in the Lower Level at St. Luke, located at 4205 Washtenaw Avenue, Ann Arbor. A free-will offering will be taken for Pastor Kaufmann’s music outreach ministry. Advance reservations may be made here and more details will follow.
 
Linda Murdock
734.417.7075 (Call or text with questions)
To learn more about our
mission visit flscenter.com
840 Maus Ave, Ypsilanti, MI
Email: admin@flscenter.com
Phone: 734.434.3088
Lutheran Choralaires 78th Annual Christmas Concert (Dec. 7 & 14)

Glory Hallelu! The Lutheran Choralaires 78th Season

 

Lutheran Choralaires Annual Christmas Concert

Director Terry Herald

 

Saturday, December 7, 2024

4:00 p.m.

St. John Lutheran Church

1011 University Drive.

Rochester, MI

 

Saturday, December 14, 2024

4:00 p.m.

Historic Trinity Lutheran Church

1345 Gratiot Ave

Detroit, MI

 

Suggested donation: $10/Adult, $5 Children

 

Further information: 

info@lutheranchoralaires.org

www.lutheranchoralaires.org

Facebook- Lutheran Choralaires

October 2024 Submissions

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Parenting in a Digital Age - Julie Lowe Mini-Conference (Oct. 26)
To my Fellow Laborers in Christ,

 

My name is Emily and I am a mother of four kids whose ages range from 4-11 years old. And when it comes to parenting with all the tech around us I find myself feeling overwhelmed. If not by just how much access we have through streaming platforms or social media feeds, then by the incessant request from my kids for screen time and the guilty feeling of over-parenting in fear of the depravity I know exists in our fallen world. We are in unprecedented times facing this digital world in a post-Christian culture. And as statistics show our kids are being affected. We need space for this conversation as we grapple with how to lead our kids in discerning their interactions with technology, how best to balance their time, and resist the addictive pull of being digitally connected all day. So I was very excited when Julie Lowe was available to join us this fall to share her wisdom as a counselor and a parent in a mini- conference about “Parenting in the Digital Age.” 

 

On Saturday, October 26th 9am-12:30pm, after a two-year effort, Julie Lowe will join us at our church for a mini-conference called “Parenting in the Digital Age.” There will be two sessions followed by a Q&A with Julie and her husband Greg Lowe. Registration is $15 and includes childcare, refreshments, and a copy of her book, Safeguards: Shielding Our Homes and Equipping Our Kids. For those who wish to meet her, there will be a book signing afterwards.

 

We want to invite you and those in your ministries and churches to come reap the wisdom Julie has to share on discipling our kids in this digtial age. I pray that this mini conference is a blessing to those who are parenting or are in ministry for youth or children. Please help pass the word with THIS press pack containing social media graphics, Julie Lowe’s bio, and a ready to print flyer.
 
Happy to answer other questions you may have!
 
Grace and peace, 
Emily Wingfield 

 

Children’s Ministry Director

Knox Presbyterian Church

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Join us on October 26 where speaker, author, and counselor Julie Lowe (hyperlink: https://julielowe.org/about) will be giving a talk at Knox Presbyterian Church on Parenting in a Digital Age. There will be two sessions followed by a Q&A with Julie and her husband Greg Lowe.

This mini-conference will run from 9am until 12:30pm on Oct. 26. Registration is $15 per family which includes full access to the event: childcare, refreshments, Julie Lowe’s book Safeguards: Shielding Our Homes and Equipping Our Kids, and a book signing.

Come engage in conversation and gain insight into parenting and/or discipling a generation during an unprecedented digital age. Learn more and register here! (hyperlink: https://knoxannarbor.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2479331)

Family Life Services seeking full-time receptionist
Seeking a faith filled full-time
receptionist to join our lite-
affirming ministry
Details and application here: https://www.indeed.com/cmp/Family-Life-Services-Clinic-and-Pregnancy-Center/jobs?jk=f9358cd400eb2d17&start=0&clearPrefilter=1 
To learn more about our
mission visit flscenter.com
840 Maus Ave, Ypsilanti, MI
Email: admin@flscenter.com
Phone: 734.434.3088
Married People Date Night Kits from St. Luke

Married People Ministry at St. Luke Lutheran Church is off and running with the theme Believe In Your US for the 2024-2025 year!   Just as a sports team has to believe that their teammates are going to be there for them during a game, a married couple needs to believe they’re playing on the same team with their spouse, and they’re in this together.

We’ll be kicking off the season with a Married People Date Night Kit that offers a slight variation from past Date Night Kits.  You can choose “The Cozy Couple” evening out with just you and your spouse, or you can arrange a “Couples Night Out” evening with another married couple.  (The Date Night Kit will include directives for whichever option you choose.)  

Don’t forget, St. Luke is happy to help with babysitting reimbursement!

Here are the dates for you to pick up your Date Night Kit: 

St. Luke Lutheran Church

4205 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor

Sunday, Oct. 27th, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Saturday, Nov. 2nd, 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Sunday, Nov. 3rd, 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Looking forward to seeing you when you pick up your kit!  If you have any questions, please contact Debbie- darragh.debbie@gmail.com  or Rick- rdarragh59@gmail.com .

September 2024 Submissions

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Sloan family seeking nanny for 1 year old

Eli (17 months) is a smart and joyful toddler who loves sand boxes, trucks, and reading books together. We would love to find a Christian nanny who can share the love of Jesus with him.

Responsibilities: Taking care of Eli—playing, reading, meal prep, feeding, talking, walking, visiting parks, diaper maintenance, changing, nap time, bath time, and putting the toys back by the end of the day.

Hours: 9-5 if you’re looking for full time, or 10-5 if you prefer! $22.50/hour

Perks:
2 weeks vacation + 2 weeks sick leave
Guaranteed hours
Espresso machine, coffee machine
Crafts, books, and Wi-Fi for nap times
Parks and playgrounds just 1-2 blocks away

More details here: https://www.nannylane.com/family-listing/the-sloan-family-9e7ac716

You can reach Clara at 734.223.3221 or claraccn@gmail.com.

Life Chain on October 6

On Sunday, October 6th, from 2:00 – 3:30 PM, please consider joining members of St. Luke Lutheran and other area churches for the Life Chain at the intersection of Washtenaw and Huron Parkway, where we will peacefully give witness to God’s gift of life and raise awareness of the many local resources available to women in crisis pregnancies.  Life Chain is a positive, public pro-life demonstration promotion the value of all human life.  People will line the intersection, holding non-graphic, positive pro-life signs.  

Please do not park in the lots of any open businesses.

Thanks for considering supporting this pro-life witness in our community.

"In God's Image: A Christian View of Humanity and Why It Matters " with Michigan Christian Study Center (Oct. 8)

Title:            In God’s Image: A Christian View of Humanity and Why It Matters

Speaker:     Rev. Chris Brooks, Senior Pastor, Woodside Bible Church

Where:        Michigan Christian Study Center, 611 E. William, Ann Arbor, MI

When:         Tuesday, October 8, 6:00 pm (welcome reception begins at 5:30 pm)

RSVP:         RSVP

 

Overview:

One of the most important and contested questions in America today isn’t “Does God exist?” but rather “What does it mean to be human?”  The Michigan Christian Study Center, therefore, is hosting a 2024-2025 lecture series entitled “Human Value, Human Limits: A Christian Anthropology in Modern Society.”  The series begins by laying out a Christian understanding of human nature, then explores the implications of that understanding for business, medicine, education, the arts, and other important sectors of society.

 

Our series opens on October 8 with Rev. Chris Brooks, Senior Pastor at Woodside Bible Church, speaking on “In God’s Image: A Christian View of Humanity and Why it Matters.”  Rev. Brooks will explain how a biblical understanding of humans as made in God’s image deepens and corrects some modern notions of humanity.  In particular, he will discuss how the Christian belief in human limitations actually provides a basis for human flourishing, both individually and socially.

 

We hope you will join us, and if you plan to attend, please RSVP here so that we can plan accordingly.

 

Thanks,

—

Dr. Rick Ostrander

Executive Director, Michigan Christian Study Center

611 E. William St

Ann Arbor, MI 48104

616.617.9800

michigancsc.org

LWML Ann Arbor Area Zone Fall Rally (Oct. 12)
LWML ANN ARBOR AREA ZONE FALL RALLY
A breakfast buffet will be served. The LWML Ann Arbor Zone Fall Rally will be held at Trinity Lutheran Church in Pinckney. The guest speaker will be Pastor Scott Sommerfeld from Concordia Center For The Family CCF.
DATE: OCT. 12, 2024, 9 AM – NOON
LOCATION: TRINITY LUTHERAN CHURCH
5758 W. M36, PINCKNEY, MI 48169
$5 registration fee
In lieu of items for an ingathering
please consider monetary gift to
support CCF Scholarships. Cash or
checks payable to CCF.
SPEAKER: REV. DR. SCOTT SOMMERFELD
Development Director
RSVP APPRECIATED. Call or text.
Barb Yek at 734-395-3455
SEE FLIER: LWML RALLY FALL (1)
Parenting in a Digital Age - Julie Lowe Mini-Conference (Oct. 26)
To my Fellow Laborers in Christ,

 

My name is Emily and I am a mother of four kids whose ages range from 4-11 years old. And when it comes to parenting with all the tech around us I find myself feeling overwhelmed. If not by just how much access we have through streaming platforms or social media feeds, then by the incessant request from my kids for screen time and the guilty feeling of over-parenting in fear of the depravity I know exists in our fallen world. We are in unprecedented times facing this digital world in a post-Christian culture. And as statistics show our kids are being affected. We need space for this conversation as we grapple with how to lead our kids in discerning their interactions with technology, how best to balance their time, and resist the addictive pull of being digitally connected all day. So I was very excited when Julie Lowe was available to join us this fall to share her wisdom as a counselor and a parent in a mini- conference about “Parenting in the Digital Age.” 

 

On Saturday, October 26th 9am-12:30pm, after a two-year effort, Julie Lowe will join us at our church for a mini-conference called “Parenting in the Digital Age.” There will be two sessions followed by a Q&A with Julie and her husband Greg Lowe. Registration is $15 and includes childcare, refreshments, and a copy of her book, Safeguards: Shielding Our Homes and Equipping Our Kids. For those who wish to meet her, there will be a book signing afterwards.

 

We want to invite you and those in your ministries and churches to come reap the wisdom Julie has to share on discipling our kids in this digtial age. I pray that this mini conference is a blessing to those who are parenting or are in ministry for youth or children. Please help pass the word with THIS press pack containing social media graphics, Julie Lowe’s bio, and a ready to print flyer.
 
Happy to answer other questions you may have!
 
Grace and peace, 
Emily Wingfield 

 

Children’s Ministry Director

Knox Presbyterian Church

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Join us on October 26 where speaker, author, and counselor Julie Lowe (hyperlink: https://julielowe.org/about) will be giving a talk at Knox Presbyterian Church on Parenting in a Digital Age. There will be two sessions followed by a Q&A with Julie and her husband Greg Lowe.

This mini-conference will run from 9am until 12:30pm on Oct. 26. Registration is $15 per family which includes full access to the event: childcare, refreshments, Julie Lowe’s book Safeguards: Shielding Our Homes and Equipping Our Kids, and a book signing.

Come engage in conversation and gain insight into parenting and/or discipling a generation during an unprecedented digital age. Learn more and register here! (hyperlink: https://knoxannarbor.churchcenter.com/registrations/events/2479331)

Part-time resource room position St. Paul (Northville) seeking applicants
Lutheran Special Education Ministries is looking for candidates to fill a part-time resource room teacher position at St. Paul Lutheran School in Northville, MI. Please include the paragraph below in your weekly church bulletin or newsletter, or electronic communication to your church members, and post this e-mail in a place where your church members will see it.
Lutheran Special Education Ministries is looking for a part-time resource room teacher position at St. Paul Lutheran School in Northville, MI. Applicants must hold a current Michigan Teaching License and have a special education certification/endorsement.  Interested applicants looking for more information or wishing to submit a resume are asked to contact Richard Schumacher at (734) 748-5253 or email him at rschumacher@luthsped.org.
Any assistance you can provide will be appreciated!

Rebecca Lichtenberg

Programs & Services Assistant

3773 Geddes Road

Ann Arbor, MI 48105

Phone:  (248) 419-3390 Ext. 105

 

Act Justly, Love Mercy, Walk Humbly  

Micah 6:8

Lutherans for Life Regional Conference

You are cordially invited to join us for a Lutherans For Life Regional Conference this fall. We are thrilled to join our fellow Lutherans at one of these one-day events to be encouraged and equipped to respond to life issues in a Christ-centered way. If you would kindly share this information with your congregation via church and email announcements, as well as in the bulletin, that would be much appreciated. Attached is the QR code linking to the conferences’ webpage as well as a printable postcard, a selection of potential bulletin announcements, and a brief article describing the three events. Below, please find useful links for additional conference information. Thank you and God Bless!

General Conference information and registration access – https://lutheransforlife.org/conferences/

 

Conference QR code – attached and below

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August 2024 Submissions

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St. Paul Ann Arbor seeking Business Manager

St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor is accepting applications for a business manager.  The purpose of this full-time position is to manage the infrastructure necessary to enable the ministry staff to function successfully.  

 

The Business Manager is a member of the church’s executive team, which also includes the Senior Pastor and School Principal.

 

The Business Manager has three main areas of responsibility: Finances, Facilities and Human Resources.

 

Education and Requirements:

  • Hold an earned Bachelor of Arts/Sciences degree
  • Support the mission of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ann Arbor
  • Experience in Human Resource management
  • Experience creating and working with financial reports
  • Conversant with business computer applications
  • Experience managing others

 

Compensation: $60,000-$68,000 plus benefits

 

St. Paul Lutheran Church is located at 420 W. Liberty Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48103.  St. Paul Lutheran School (K-8th grade) is located at 495 Earhart Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.  There is a pre-school at each location.  The church was founded in 1906 and the school opened in 1964. 

 

Applications should be sent to: office@stpaulannarbor.org

Red Cross Blood Drive at CUAA on Monday, September 9
FROM MLI INTERN ALISON DOERR:
This fall/spring there is going to be blood drives on CUAA’s campus! You don’t have to be a student in order to donate! I have attached a donor sign up, along with one for volunteers! Please sign up or share! I want to make this a stand out event as an example of the impressiveness and generosity of our community! 

The first blood drive will be on Monday, September 9th from 10 am-4 pm in the Black Box. I would personally like to invite you to come donate blood! 

I want to reassure you that donating is a need and we as a community can help save lives. Here are some important facts to understand the value of donating:

  • Every 2 seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood and or platelets. Yes, every 2 seconds.
  • One donation can save up to 3 lives.
  • It takes about an hour to give the gift of life. The actual blood donation time is only about 7-10 minutes. 

Sign up to donate here: https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=cuaa

Sign up to volunteer here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4DACA82EA4F5C52-50384704-redcross

Questions: 

Email: alison.doerr@student.cuaa.edu 

Phone: 616-443-0119 (text/call)

Meal Trains for Emmaus members: Courtney and Zack Werner and Leah and Tyler Tweedale

Two families from our daughter church Emmaus Lutheran Church recently welcomed newborn boys to their families.

A Meal Train has been coordinated for each family and we would love for ULC members to participate and support the Werner and Tweedale families as they adjust to their new normals!

 

July 2024 Submissions

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Ann Arbor Christian School - Job Openings for 2024-2025

Ann Arbor Christian School – Job Openings for 2024-2025
Ann Arbor Christian is actively searching for several part-time positions: secondary science (particularly high school chemistry) teacher or teacher assistant, teacher aides, van drivers, and an educational support specialist. To learn more, please visit www.annarborchristian.org for more information.

Ann Arbor Christian High School - Touring and enrolling for Grades 9 and 10
Ann Arbor Christian High School – Touring and enrolling now for Grades 9 and 10
Ann Arbor Christian School is actively enrolling for Grades 9 and 10 for our new high school. Please visit www.annarborchristian.org to sign up for a tour. In partnership with Christian families, Ann Arbor Christian School offers Christ-centered, academically excellent education that challenges students to live and act in society as committed followers of Jesus Christ. Tuition assistance is available.
Public registration now open for Ann Arbor MomCo (formerly called MOPS) at ULC! Spots are limited

Ann Arbor MomCo (formerly MOPS) is a community of mamas of young children which meets twice a month on Wednesday mornings for fellowship, coffee, and breakfast. We also provide opportunities for service projects, evening social events, Bible study, and playdates. ULC hosts the Wednesday MOPS meetings, but the group is open to all moms (birth through Kindergarten) regardless of church background.

Registration is open for 2024-2025 school year (spots are limited): Register Here

Questions? Contact annarbormops@gmail.com.

Bakers seeking regular babysitter for 3 month old Ava while working at Family Life Services

From Carley Baker: I currently work as Nurse Manager at Family Life Services. I work Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10am-5pm. I am looking for a sitter to help watch my now three month old daughter, Ava, in a back room while I work. I will always be available to feed Ava and help if any difficulties arise. I am flexible on the pay rate.

Reach out to Carley using the info below!

clfletch91@gmail.com

mobile: 805-286-1747

Looking for an in depth Bible study this fall? Join Community Bible Study!

Looking for an in-depth Bible Study this fall? 

Community Bible Study is an international, interdenominational ministry which has had a class in Ann Arbor since 1985. 

The mission of Community Bible Study is to make disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ in our communities through caring, in-depth Bible study, available to all.

Classes: Tuesdays 9:15-11:15 a.m. In person or online option (women’s group)

Location: Knox Presbyterian Church 

Class dates: September 10, 2024—May 13, 2025

Studying: Matthew

Children and youth ministry: Preschool-five; grades 1-12 for homeschooled children

For more information and to register: https://annarbor.cbsclass.org/

Also piloting a co-ed evening group: Tuesdays 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. online or in-person depending on interest. 

 

For more information: 

Jan McMorris

mcmorris624@gmail.com

734-417-4403

Donate to Iowa Congregations Impacted by Flooding

DONATE TO IOWA CONGREGATIONS IMPACTED BY FLOODING
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ULC member Kathleen Dickenson has been in touch with The LCMS Iowa West District Lutheran Emergency Response Team leader who provided the names of congregations hit particularly hard by recent flooding in Iowa. Some communities that have flooded are not on a flood plain and therefore do not have any flood insurance. This is unlike the tornado destruction that Iowa is also recovering from, but for which many have insurance to help. Along with praying for for the people experiencing loss and those who are attempting to serve them in the name of Jesus, please consider making a financial donation. Donations can be made to the Iowa West District to distribute as needed or to the specific congregations listed below. Donations should be noted for flood relief. Thanks for considering, ULC!

Trinity Lutheran Church
1103 Central Avenue, Hawarden, IA 51023
(712) 551-2743

Iowa West District LCMS
409 Kenyon Rd Ste B, Fort Dodge, IA 50501
(515) 576-7666

St. Paul Ann Arbor seeking applications for Business Manager

St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ann Arbor is accepting applications for a business manager.  The purpose of this full-time position is to manage the infrastructure necessary to enable the ministry staff to function successfully.  

 

The Business Manager is a member of the church’s executive team, which also includes the Senior Pastor and School Principal.

 

The Business Manager has three main areas of responsibility: Finances, Facilities and Human Resources.

 

Education and Requirements:

  • Hold an earned Bachelor of Arts/Sciences degree
  • Support the mission of St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ann Arbor
  • Experience in Human Resource management
  • Experience creating and working with financial reports
  • Conversant with business computer applications
  • Experience managing others

 

Compensation: $60,000-$68,000 plus benefits

 

St. Paul Lutheran Church is located at 420 W. Liberty Street, Ann Arbor, MI 48103.  St. Paul Lutheran School (K-8th grade) is located at 495 Earhart Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105.  There is a pre-school at each location.  The church was founded in 1906 and the school opened in 1964. 

 

Applications should be sent to: office@stpaulannarbor.org

Family Life Services seeking Operations Director

Full job description

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

Family Life Services of Washtenaw County is a pro-life, Christian, 501(c)3 non-profit ministry.

Job Title: Operations Director

Reports to: Executive Director

Supervises: Office Administrator and Front Desk Coordinator

Time Requirement: Regular full-time, 35 hours each week Monday through Friday.

Compensation/Benefits: Salaried, paid annual retreat day, paid vacation/sick time, limited paid professional development, medical benefits

The position is a dyad role with the Clinical Director and carries a high level of responsibility for office policy and procedures, compliance and human resources, operational logistics, and marketing and scheduling. The person in this position interacts with all other positions.

Responsibilities include:

  • Follow the Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Handbook, and all of the guiding principles of Family Life Services’ ministry.
  • Communicate with staff, volunteers, and donors about life-affirming issues in an informed way
  • Cultivate a professional team work ethic. Embody and communicate a patient/client-focused mission in positive, helpful ways.
  • Participate in all Family Life Services events
  • Participate in board meetings when Executive Director cannot
  • Cross training, special projects and other duties as assigned.

Human Resources Support:

  • Maintain up to date job descriptions and fully manage the selection/hiring process for new staff members and skilled volunteers.
  • Confidentially conduct background checks and credit checks for all staff, finance volunteers or patient volunteers.
  • Carefully track staff PTO use/ balances, manage staff benefit programs and process payroll.
  • Coordinate new staff on-boarding and training.
  • Recommend, initiate and lead work development and external training opportunities (some during staff meetings).
  • Lead, plan and ensure that at least 2 volunteer appreciation opportunities occur annually.
  • Co-lead volunteer, board and staff in-services, ensuring that each includes: fellowship, training and feedback opportunities 1 to 2 times per year.
  • Supervise Office Administrator and Front Desk Coordinator including performance management & annual evaluations

Program Support

  • Apply for grants
  • Advise Executive Director on expanding or limiting existing programs or hours of operation
  • Serve as lead administrator on Lifelead (for patient scheduling), Bonterra/Apricot Social Services (patient records) and GiveButter (donor database)
  • Manage patient and donor marketing accounts and decisions
  • Serves as project lead for annual fundraising events: a dinner & a walk
  • Oversees patient scheduling, and reputation including exit surveys and online reviews

Quality Control:

  • Track all metrics and run reports for finances, donors, and patients as requested by Executive Director
  • Ensures data quality for reported metrics
  • Run internal reports and impact metrics to identify areas of strength and weakness in quality programming and donor support.
  • Benchmark with national organizations and regional alliances to uphold best practices for pregnancy testing and options counseling
  • Maintain a high level of integrity, fairness and equity in both organizational practices and dealing with staff, patients/clients.
  • Supports adequate financial controls and accurate bookkeeping
  • Support programs that accept non-cash gifts, establish endowments and planned giving

Qualifications:

  • Be a committed Christian who lives out a personal relationship with Our Lord
  • Final candidate will need to sign a statement agreeing with clinic’s Mission Statement, Statement of Faith, Handbook and all of the guiding principles of the Family Life Services ministry.
  • Christian, non-profit or small company experience preferred
  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Communications, or relevant work experience required
  • Minimum, 2 years of office support or database reporting experience
  • Experience in collecting and analyzing data to guide decision-making
  • Excellent verbal communication skills, including conflict management
  • Strong emotional intelligence, humility, customer service ethic and interpersonal skills; able to work with people with diverse backgrounds and personalities
  • Independently takes initiative, works with little supervision and motivated to effectively solve complex problems
  • Comfortable working in an ambiguous, fast-paced environment with several competing priorities
  • High expectations for quality work, attention to detail, mentoring relationships and collaboration across department functions
  • Evening hours required on occasion, very occasional weekend hours
  • Able to pass a background and credit check

Family Life Services of Washtenaw County is a Christian, pro-life 501(c)3 non-profit serving the greater Ypsilanti area for almost 40 years. We empower women to make informed, life-affirming choices by providing no-cost: pregnancy testing, ultrasounds, options counseling, education, resources and referrals. We are a donation and volunteer-based ministry. Is God calling you to join us in this life-affirming work?

We are committed to considering qualified applicants:

  • with diverse backgrounds and experiences
  • from historically underrepresented communities & veterans
  • that require accommodation due to a disability and may contact us at admin@flscenter.comm

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off

Schedule:

  • Day shift
  • Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

  • Ypsilanti, MI (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Ypsilanti, MI: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Open positions at The Luke Clinic
The Luke Clinic, a ministry of the LCMS Michigan District based in Whitmore Lake, wants to grow its ministry team. We seek paid staff and volunteers to join our Development and Medical Office teams. If you are experienced in administration and are looking for a way to combine your faith with your work, please call our office at 888-422-9730 for more information on our open positions.
Concordia Irvine seeking full-time faculty applicants for Biology and Anthropology

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

Concordia University Irvine is seeking qualified LCMS applicants for full‐time faculty positions in Biology and Anthropology to begin teaching as soon as January 2025 here on our Turtle Rock Campus in Irvine, California. Concordia is committed to bringing a distinctive Lutheran approach to higher education and to serve our students by having qualified LCMS faculty working with them as much as possible.

If you know of any members of LCMS congregations in your area who are completing a graduate degree (MS, MA or PhD) that falls within one of these two fields, would you please encourage them to pray regarding these opportunities and, if so inclined, to complete an online application at https://cui.applicantpro.com/pages/JobOpportunities/at their earliest convenience.

To learn more about Concordia University Irvine, and especially the distinctive qualities of our Enduring Questions and Ideas Curriculum or our mission of raising up “wise, honorable and cultivated citizens,” please refer to www.cui.edufor more information.

Thank you. If you have any questions with which I can assist, please don’t hesitate to contact me. 

In the grace and peace of Christ we remain,

Bret A Taylor, PhD
Professor of Mathematics
Dean, School of Arts and Sciences Concordia University Irvine Bret.Taylor@cui.edu 949‐214‐3294

 

June 2024 Submissions

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Open positions at The Luke Clinic
The Luke Clinic, a ministry of the LCMS Michigan District based in Whitmore Lake, wants to grow its ministry team. We seek paid staff and volunteers to join our Development and Medical Office teams. If you are experienced in administration and are looking for a way to combine your faith with your work, please call our office at 888-422-9730 for more information on our open positions.
Lutheran Special Education Ministries (LSEM) is having their 19th Annual Golf Outing on Sept. 19
Good morning!
Please help us spread the word for this awesome event by posting this in your church bulletin. I’ve also included a digital brochure if you’d like a print out/ handout. Thank you!
Lutheran Special Education Ministries (LSEM) is having their 19th Annual Golf Outing on Monday, September 16th, 2024 and you’re invited! Play a round of golf and raise funds for children who have learning needs in Christian schools here in SW Michigan and across the country. Golf, cart, breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included in your ticket price. There will be plenty of fun games to play as we fundraise for these kids. Register your team today or sponsor the event. Together we can help these children grow in learning and love of God.  www.luthsped.org/2024-lsem-golf-outing
Thank you!!!
Rebecca Lichtenberg
Rebecca Lichtenberg
Programs & Services Assistant
3773 Geddes Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
Phone:  (248) 419-3390 Ext. 105
St. Luke Married People Date Night Kits (available for pick-up June 16 or June 22)

GROW YOUR “US” 

St. Luke Married People Date Night Kits

For a quick moment, go outside and look all around you.  This is the season when everything you see is growing – the trees, the flowers, the grass (especially the grass!). Now think about your marriage.  Could this be the season in your marriage to Grow Your “US”?  Making time to be together on purpose for the purpose of fun, grows your marriage. So choose a time below to pick up your  Married People Date Night Kit, plan your time together, and make this the season to Grow Your “US”!

St. Luke Lutheran Church

4205 Washtenaw Road, Ann Arbor, MI

Sunday, June 16, 2024 from 9:15 am – 12:00 noon  

Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 9:00 am – 10:30 am

Even though paying for your night out is not part of the deal, partial babysitting reimbursement is still available upon request. Please do not hesitate to fill out the form when picking up your Kit!

 

If you have any questions, please contact Debbie at darragh.debbie@gmail.com 

May 2024 Submissions

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Employment Opportunity (Livonia) - Full-time bookkeeper
Glen Eden Lutheran Memorial Park, Livonia, MI, is looking for a full time bookkeeper. Knowledge of Quickbooks and Excel is helpful, but not required. This is a full time position with Benifits. Please contact the General Manager, Craig Zitterman at 248-477-4460 if interested.
St. Paul Lutheran School Ann Arbor seeking 3rd Grade Teacher

Join Our Team! St. Paul Ann Arbor looking for a talented third-grade teacher to join our school family! We’re excited to welcome a passionate, Christian educator who is dedicated to nurturing young minds and hearts. Apply now and become a part of our St. Paul family.
Email Principal Bob Burgess (bburgess@stpaulannarbor.org) to apply or learn more.

Learn More about St. Paul Ann Arbor

Phone:  (248) 419-3390 Ext. 105
LWML Memorial Day Picnic Potluck (May 25)
LWML Memorial Day Picnic Potluck 🇺🇸
LWML Daughters On Mission invites you to a picnic potluck at the home of Jane Ross on Saturday, May 25 from 11:30 a.m. until 3:30 p.m. We will be celebrating a wonderful year of ministry, enjoying a hands-on project that serves The Luke Clinic, and looking forward to the 2024 LWML Michigan District convention in Grand Rapids. Please RSVP to jjross505@yahoo.com by Wednesday, May 22. Address information available when you RSVP.
Church Extension Fund Job Opening - Information Technology Administrator Position

Church Extension Fund Job Opening – Information Technology Administrator Position

 

Good Morning,

 

The Church Extension Fund in Ann Arbor has an open job position available in our IT Department. Below is a brief paragraph describing this Information Technology Administrator position.

If you have space in your bulletin, newsletter, or on your church’s information board, we would appreciate it if you would please provide this information to your congregation.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

 

Thank you in advance for any help you can provide in getting this information out to your congregation.

 

In His Service,

Kristine Nowak

Executive Assistant

Church Extension Fund

800-242-3944

 

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CEF Information Technology Administrator

Church Extension Fund, a ministry-based financial institution located in Ann Arbor, Michigan, seeks qualified candidates for the position of IT Administrator. This position, which serves both CEF and the Michigan District LCMS, performs a range of network and workstation duties for a combined office of 30-35 on-site and remote users. The position reports to and assists the CEF Assistant VP-Systems Manager in three main areas: network management, cyber-security management, and software administration. Opportunities for advancement exist. A complete position description is available on CEF’s website: mi-cef.org/news. Applicants should mail or email a cover letter and resume no later than May 31, 2024 to: Ms. Kris Nowak – Executive Assistant, Church Extension Fund, 3773 Geddes Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, kris.nowak@mi-cef.org.  Interviews and hiring expected in June.

Part-time resource room position at St. Matthew Lutheran School Walled Lake
Lutheran Special Education Ministries is looking for candidates to fill part-time resource room teacher position at St. Matthew Lutheran School in Walled Lake, MI. Please include the paragraph below in your weekly church bulletin or newsletter, or electronic communication to your church members, and post this e-mail in a place where your church members will see it.
 
Lutheran Special Education Ministries is looking for a part-time resource room teacher position at St. Matthew Lutheran School in Walled Lake, MI in the fall.  Applicants must hold a current Michigan Teaching License and have a special education certification/endorsement.  Interested applicants looking for more information or wishing to submit a resume are asked to contact Richard Schumacher at (734) 748-5253 or email him at rschumacher@luthsped.org.  
Any assistance you can provide will be appreciated
Rebecca Lichtenberg
Rebecca Lichtenberg
Programs & Services Assistant
 3773 Geddes Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Phone:  (248) 419-3390 Ext. 105
High School Mission Trip to Camp Restore in Summer 2024 (with St. Paul!)
Hello Families, 
 
We are starting the process of getting our high school students signed up to serve at Camp Restore this summer. 
 
I have led 3 teams to Camp Restore New Orleans in the past and now am excited to partner with Detroit!
 
I am excited to offer this great opportunity for our students to help rebuild such a great city right in our backyard. Camp Restore works with people in the surrounding community around their church to help repair abandoned homes, clean vacant lots, help start or maintain community gardens, work with members of the community, and more. 
 
This is a wonderful chance for our students to make an impact and serve in an area not too far away, but vastly different than what we see every day. Many of our students spent a day there if they went to St. Paul School and may be familiar with it. Now we get to spend 5 days and 4 nights serving, getting dirty, and having fun. I ask that you consider having your high school student be a part of this great opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus. This is also a great trip to have your students invite their friends to come serve in Detroit for a few days and expose them to a relational faith-based community!
 
My hope is we can bring 16 students and 4 adults. Below is a little more info and if you have any questions at all please reach out. 
 
Dates: July 14th – July 18th
Location: Mt. Calvery Detroit
Cost: $200
What: Help Rebuild Detroit 

Tyler Seehafer

Director of Youth and Media

St. Paul Lutheran Church and School

Ann Arbor, Michigan

E: tseehafer@stpaulannarbor.org

Gather. Grow. Go.

April 2024 Submissions

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"What Wondrous Love Is This" concert by Lutheran Choralaires on May 18

Greetings!

I’m writing on behalf of The Lutheran Choralaires in the hopes that you would be willing to help us promote our upcoming Spring Concert. We are a Men’s Chorus based in southeast Michigan. Through the years we have supported and advanced many Lutheran activities, but our main purpose has always been to proclaim Christ in song.


The Lutheran Choralaires, a Men’s Chorus under the direction of noted Detroit area composer and arranger Terry Herald, present their annual Spring Concert entitled “What Wondrous Love Is This.” Since 1947 The Lutheran Choralaires have praised our Risen Lord Jesus Christ in song; witnessing to the masses in Metro Detroit, throughout Michigan and beyond. The concert will be held on Saturday May 18th 4:00pm, at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church (14175 Farmington Road, Livonia, MI 48154). Free will donations will be taken at the door, and all proceeds will be donated to the Concordia University Ann Arbor Department of Music, and their Student In Need Fund. For further information contact Choralaire President Paul Kienman (pabamaki2@gmail.com), E-mail info@lutheranchoralaires.org, or visit www.lutheranchoralaires.org.

Event link: https://www.lutheranchoralaires.org/spring

Thanks again!

Blessings!

Dan Ragle
The Lutheran Choralaires

Part-time resource room position at St. Matthew Lutheran School Walled Lake
Lutheran Special Education Ministries is looking for candidates to fill part-time resource room teacher position at St. Matthew Lutheran School in Walled Lake, MI. Please include the paragraph below in your weekly church bulletin or newsletter, or electronic communication to your church members, and post this e-mail in a place where your church members will see it.
 
Lutheran Special Education Ministries is looking for a part-time resource room teacher position at St. Matthew Lutheran School in Walled Lake, MI in the fall.  Applicants must hold a current Michigan Teaching License and have a special education certification/endorsement.  Interested applicants looking for more information or wishing to submit a resume are asked to contact Richard Schumacher at (734) 748-5253 or email him at rschumacher@luthsped.org.  
Any assistance you can provide will be appreciated
Rebecca Lichtenberg
Rebecca Lichtenberg
Programs & Services Assistant
 3773 Geddes Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
Phone:  (248) 419-3390 Ext. 105
LWML updates: Mite Boxes and Spring Rally (April 20)

YOUR MITES AT WORK

Did you know that your Mites support God’s work through ministries right here in southeast Michigan?

St Martin Lutheran School for the Deaf and Clark Park Street Ministry at Family of God, Detroit were two of the fourteen ministries that received grants through Michigan LWML.
Pick up a mite box from the pallet wall. Return it to the pallet wall and know that your Mites are helping spread the love of God in our midst. Thank you. 

A Life Summit from Lutherans for Life of Michigan (April 28)

The Splendor of Life in a Broken World 
A Life Summit from Lutherans for Life of MI

Are you up to speed on life issues from womb  development to ethical issues surrounding the end of one’s earthly life? The Life Summit  keynote speaker, Dr. Roni Grad, retired pulmonologist, and LCMS Life Coordinator, will address both. Pastor Paul Clark, LFLMI President, will give an update on “The current state of affairs, especially in MI.

Date:  April 28th, 2-5PM
Location: St. Paul Lutheran Church, Fowler, MI,  revpmclark@gmail.com text:517-420-4826 or email ULC member MariLee Crandall at mari.crandell@gmail.com

High School Mission Trip to Camp Restore in Summer 2024 (with St. Paul!)
Hello Families, 
 
We are starting the process of getting our high school students signed up to serve at Camp Restore this summer. 
 
I have led 3 teams to Camp Restore New Orleans in the past and now am excited to partner with Detroit!
 
I am excited to offer this great opportunity for our students to help rebuild such a great city right in our backyard. Camp Restore works with people in the surrounding community around their church to help repair abandoned homes, clean vacant lots, help start or maintain community gardens, work with members of the community, and more. 
 
This is a wonderful chance for our students to make an impact and serve in an area not too far away, but vastly different than what we see every day. Many of our students spent a day there if they went to St. Paul School and may be familiar with it. Now we get to spend 5 days and 4 nights serving, getting dirty, and having fun. I ask that you consider having your high school student be a part of this great opportunity to be the hands and feet of Jesus. This is also a great trip to have your students invite their friends to come serve in Detroit for a few days and expose them to a relational faith-based community!
 
My hope is we can bring 16 students and 4 adults. Below is a little more info and if you have any questions at all please reach out. 
 
Dates: July 14th – July 18th
Location: Mt. Calvery Detroit
Cost: $200
What: Help Rebuild Detroit 

Tyler Seehafer

Director of Youth and Media

St. Paul Lutheran Church and School

Ann Arbor, Michigan

E: tseehafer@stpaulannarbor.org

Gather. Grow. Go.