Chapel Communion will be on Monday, January 18th at 9:30 am and 11:00 am. Please call (989) 652-6141 to register.

ST. LORENZ LUTHERAN CHURCHJanuary 16 & 17, 2021

Church Offices: 850 W Genesee St.Frankenmuth, MI 48734

Phone: 989-652-6141 Fax: 989-652-9071

Website: www.stlorenz.orgSt. Lorenz Lutheran Church & School

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Need a pastor after hours? Call 652-6141 and your call will be

forwarded to the on-call pastor.

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Traditional Worship Service: Saturday - 6:30 p.m. Sunday - 8:00 & 9:30 a.m.

Connect Service: Sunday - 10:45 a.m. (In the Worship and Event Center)

German Worship Service: 11:00 a.m. (2nd Sunday of month)

WEEKEND WORSHIP SCHEDULE - Jan. 23 & 24:

Saturday - Church (Communion) ..........................6:30 p.m.Sunday - Church ..................................................8:00 a.m.Sunday - Church ...................................................9:30 a.m.Sunday - Connect (Communion) ......................... 10:45 a.m.

CHURCH ATTENDANCE - Jan 9 & 10:Saturday ...........................6:30 p.m. .............................140Sunday ..............................8:00 a.m. .............................109Sunday .............................9:30 a.m. .............................199Sunday ............................10:45 a.m. ............................222Sunday - German .............11:00 a.m. ..............................42

Total: 712

Our Pastors: • Shawn D. Fenske • Brad Hubbard • Joel C. Kaiser • Vicar: Andrew Berg

Special Monday Communion ServiceOn Monday, January 18th we will have a special worship service, at the Church at 1:30 pm. There will be a brief service (about 30 minutes); it will include a couple of hymns, Scripture, prayer, message, and Communion.

P lease register ahead for this service so that we can be properly prepared. You may register by calling the church office at 652-6141.

Parking Lot CommunionCommunion will be available on the drive near the northwest entrance to the church. A pastor, the Vicar, or a communion assistant will be offfering communion at the end of the 6:30 Saturday worship on the 2nd and 4th weekends, and at the end of the 9:30 Sunday service on the 1st and 3rd weekends.

OWLS Drive Thru On Thursday, January 21st we will be hosting an OWLS Drive Thru! OWLS are invited to stop by The Rock parking lot between 11-11:30am to pick up your devotion card, activity, hymn booklet, and fresh cream cheese brownie! RSVP by calling 652-0761 or hfliegel@stlorenz.org.

WOW! Just WOW! Karen and I were totally stunned and completely overwhelmed by the incredible outpouring of love shown to us on my retirement weekend and with the hundreds of cards, gifts, and notes which we have received. It was such an honor to serve here and it is tremendously gratifying to know that our service has been received with such appreciation. May our gracious God continue to bless this congregation and each of its members as we continue to do the essential work to which He has called us.

Pastor Mark Brandt

Children’s Activity Pagesare available at Church and at Connect! Parents, be sure to look for these for your little one(s). Whenever possible, they coincide with the Gospel Reading.

Church Office HoursMonday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.There are no evening Office hours

at this time

2021 Stephen Ministry Training Class BeginsThe St. Lorenz Stephen Ministry Leadership team has begun a training session for six people who will become Stephen Ministers. The members of this new class are Natalie Beck, Michelle Duclos, Jim Dohrmann, Tom List, Nona Gibbs, and Marlys Schiefer.

These trainees will receive 50 hours of special training, so they can provide one to one Christian care to people who are facing a crisis or going through a difficult time. Training classes meet weekly through the next three months, and will culminate in April at a weekend retreat filled with final training and team building. After a formal commissioning, the trainees will join the present fifty-one St. Lorenz Stephen Ministers in reaching out to the people who are in need.

To learn how you or a friend, neighbor, co-worker, or relative can receive care, call

Pastor Shawn Fenske 989-652-6141, Dennis Weirauch 989-392-3493, or Karen Zehnder 989-652-2409.

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BIBLE STUDY

Sunday Morning Bible Study at The �Rock will start up again on January 17th. Chuck Anderson will lead adult Bible study on “Me & My Bible” on Sunday mornings from 9:30-10am

Wednesday Morning Ladies �Bible Study - We will be gathering again (in person!!) for Bible Study, Wednesdays at 9:30a.m. in the Worship & Events Center lobby. Please plan to wear your mask. We will set up tables and socially distance from one another. For those who haven’t been able to join us recently via Zoom, we are studying All Things New by Kelly Minter. Join us whether you have kept up or not. We’d love to have you!

Stephen MinistryA New Year! A New Start in life; joyful, hope-filled, and filled with anticipation for the future.

If you need someone to give you a listening ear, to help you into this year, call on a trained Stephen Minister. Someone trained in confidentiality, to be non-judgmental, to walk along side you through hardships and troubles. Get the help you need today!

Call: Pastor Shawn @ 652-6141 Karen Zehnder@ 652-2409 Dennis Weirauch@ (989) 392-3493

Or: visit us on the web at christgives hope.org.

Submit Your Prayer RequestsOur prayer chain would love to pray for your needs. There is power when Christians unite in prayer. (James 5:13-18) So as we pray in agreement, expecting Heaven to open and the Lord Jesus to move, may you all be encouraged that He IS faithful to hear and answer our fervent prayers!

Email your prayer requests to nanzee1@aol.com or text or call Nancy at 818-497-3843. For requests for others in this area, please ask their permission or send the request as anonymous.

Franklin Avenue MissionPraise to our Savior for the needs He continues to fulfill! At this time, the Mission can use extra large-sized winter boots for both men and women. Please call Beppie Schroeder if you can help. 989-652-4516

Join us at The Rock after school on • Wednesdays from 1:45-2:15pm for High School Bible Study. Snack bags will be available to go, so we can leave masks on for the duration of our time together.

Sunday Morning Bible Study• for 7th, 8th & High School Bible Study will start back up on January 17th at The Rock. All are invited to attend on Sunday mornings from 9:30-10am. Mike Potter will lead each week.

For those interested in • Church League Basketball, updates will be posted on our Facebook page “St. Lorenz Youth Ministry” and Instagram “stlorenzyouthrockreminders.” Updates will also be in the church bulletin and announced at High School Bible Study/Drive Thru. A start date has not yet been determined. We will be following all MHSAA recommendations for the season.

We wish to thank everyone for their cards, kind thoughts, and memorials at the loss of our Mom and Dad. They touched so many lives and will be missed. Thank God that we have our faith and know that we will see them again in heaven.

The family of Warren and Mary Ellen Priehs

Blood DriveThe need continues to be URGENT! The Red Cross will again hold a blood drive in our Worship & Event Center lobby on Wednesday, January 27th, 2021, from 12:00pm-5:45pm. Your donation of blood is urgently needed at this time. So far, your efforts have supported two blood drives here during this pandemic, and we will be sponsoring a total of 4 in 2021.

Please consider donating blood and go to redcrossblood.org (sponsor code St. Lorenz) or call 1-800-733-2767 (1-800-RED CROSS) to schedule an appointment.

Volunteers are also needed to help take temperatures, sign-in donors and help with snacks. Please contact Brenda Sievert at bsievert@stlorenz.org or text: 989-412-0321. Your efforts literally save lives! Thank you!

Don’t forget to direct Thrivent Choice Dollars® Grant funding from Thrivent Financial through its Thrivent Choice® program can help support organizations you care about. Don’t let designated Choice Dollars expire!

Eligible Thrivent Financial members who have been designated Choice Dollars have until March 31, 2021, to direct any remaining 2020 Choice Dollars. You can help support St. Lorenz Church or School; or other organization of your choosing. Go to Thrivent.com/thriventchoice to learn more and find program terms and conditions. Or call 800-847-4836 and say “Thrivent Choice” after the prompt.

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Learn How To Communicate With Your Spouse In A Whole New Way!

Registration is now open for the next VIRTUAL Lutheran Marriage Encounter Experience, January 29 - 31, 2021.You can participate privately from your home or anywhere that affords you privacy as a couple. Even though Lutheran Marriage Encounter has held experiences "in person" for almost 50 years, virtual encounters are proving to be just as powerful and effective! In fact, a virtual experience may appeal to couples who cannot attend an event hours away from their home.

Apply now or learn more at GodLovesMarriage.org! Questions? Contact Bob & Billie Dee Briggs: bobandbd@roadrunner.com or call 330-608-3595.

Pre-registration is required to send your encounter materials to you via mail – don't miss out!

Complimentary "Ramsey+" Membership There is a great deal of uncertainty in everyday life right now. Money doesn’t have to be yet another obstacle in your life. God cares about what we do with money because He cares about every aspect of our lives. Ramsey + can help you create a God honoring plan for your money, to strive toward a debt-free lifestyle with cash in the bank for emergencies, and develop a mentality for outrageous generosity. Ramsey + is available to all St. Lorenz members and gives you access to all the Financial Peace University lessons along with five other helpful courses as well as budgeting and tracking apps.

To access your complimentary membership, go to the “media” section at stlorenz.org. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on “Ramsey +.” Create your account and access the tools at ramseyplus.com to start your journey toward financial peace today.

Save and Serve the Lord Church Extension Fund offers something other investment institutions do not; a ministry dividend. While earning competitive interest, your investments are used to further the expansion of God's Kingdom through loans to new missions, childcare centers, schools, and local congregations. For more information, contact St. Lorenz CEF representaive Larry List at 989-652-8162, or call 800-242-3944.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES�St. Paul Lutheran School in Millington has a teaching position available for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. The position would include fifth grade homeroom, sixth grade departmentalization and assistance with the congregation’s music ministry. A resume or inquiries may be directed to paul.schoenknecht@stpaul-millington.org

�Immanuel Lutheran School of Frankentrost in Saginaw, Michigan, is accepting resumes for a full-time principal/teacher position for the 2021-2022 school year. Applicants must be a caring Christian role model and highly qualified with a current State of Michigan School Administrators Certificate, or be able to attain one. He or she must possess all skills required to fulfill the duties of the principal/teacher. Resumes can be dropped off or mailed to: Immanuel Lutheran School, Attn: Gloria Hecht, 8220 East Holland Rd, Saginaw, MI 48601; or submitted to Gloria Hecht via email at hecht5@netzero.com by January 31, 2021.

�CrossRoads Counseling Ministries in Frankenmuth is currently looking for a part-time counselor with a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling. (Continued )

It is our goal at CrossRoads to provide the highest quality professional counseling services from a distinctively Biblical perspective. We are very careful to choose counselors who have this same focus in their counseling theory and practice. Our Mission Statement is “We unite the presence of Jesus Christ and the healing power of God’s Word with professional counseling in addressing the conflicts of life.”

The individual we are looking for would have a Master of Arts in Counseling and preferably be fully licensed. In addition, this individual would be comfortable working with men, women, children of all ages and teens. They would also need to be able to counsel on a variety of issues, including but not limited to: stress, anxiety, depression, parenting and relationship issues, personal growth, ADHD, and grief.

Our counselors are paid on a per-diem basis, including payment for no-shows or late cancellations. CrossRoads Counseling is closed during the holidays and on weekends. We are open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 11:00 to 7:00, but these hours could potentially be negotiable.

If interested please send your cover letter and resume to bbierlein@crcounseling.org.

Thank You from LWMLWe would like to thank all who contributed to the LWML Bakeless Bake Sale in December, benefitting the residents and staff at Wellspring of Frankenmuth. The donated funds raised were over $1400.00.

These donations are used to fund many extra items, such as the bird exhibit, birthday parties, bingo prizes, training devices for staff, and many other items. Without your donations, many of the extra activities for the residents would not be possible. We are so grateful!

The St. Lorenz Lutheran Women in Mission

"...give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:18

CHARTER CABLE CHANNEL 191BROADCAST SCHEDULE

Sunday Worship Service ................8:00 a.m. .......................................9:30 a.m.Connect Worship ............10:45 a.m. (2nd Sunday) - German ....11:00 a.m.Tuesday Worship ANEW (Shut-ins) 7:00 p.m.Worship Service .............. 7:30 p.m.Thursday Worship Service ................7:00 p.m.SaturdayWorship Service ................6:30 p.m.

Examine the Evidence...The following is used with permission from “A Closer Look at the Evidence” by Richard & Tina Kleiss

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“LIFE QUOTES” from Lutherans For Life

“Abortion isn’t something happening in another state or county or city. It is happening right in our backyards. And now we know many [who have had abortions] attend churches regularly and are sitting in our church pews looking for answers. May the Lord provide the answers needed to send a message of hope and forgiveness as well as proclaiming abortion to not be in God’s will.” Virginia J. Flo, Minnesota Regional Director & National Conference Director for Lutherans For Life – A Life Quote from Lutherans For Life • www.lutheransforlife.org

Hurting from abortion? Word of Hope can help. www.word-of-hope.org or call 888.217.8679.

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Guest Speaker: Rev. Dr. Dale A. Meyer

“Lost in Wonder, Love, and Praise!”The word of Jesus turns us out from ourselves and our problems to the faith, hope, and love that He brings.(Mark 3)The Lutheran Hour can be heard on WSAM 1400 AM, Sundays at 8:30 a.m. or on Sirius XM Family Talk 131, Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Go to www.lhm.org/broadcastresult.asp to find more broadcast information.

This is a good time to try Electronic GivingIf you have not tried it yet, electronic giving is a safe way to continue to tithe when you are unable to attend in-person worship. It is easy to give electronically through the PushPay App. Here is how to create a Pushpay account:

Visit the church 1. website at stlorenz.org

Click on the Giving tab2. Click on the Pushpay button3. Enter the amount you wish to 4. give

Choose recurring or one-time gift5. Choose the frequency of your gift 6. – monthly, weekly, etc.

Select a start date7. Select which fund you'd like to 8. donate to. If you wish to donate to more than one fund, then click the "Give Again" button to schedule those gifts.

Click the Next button to set up 9. your personal information

If you need help with the process, please e-mail our office manager, Leah Ebmeyer at lebmeyer@stlorenz.org.

BotanyTwisted and weather-beaten bristle- cone pine trees cling to life in one of the harshest environments on Earth. High in the arid White Mountains

bordering California and Nevada, these rare and rugged trees have been growing for about 4,500 years! Their annual growth rings have been studied to give a reasonably

accurate idea of their history. Because of the hardiness of the bristlecone trees, it is fair to say they will likely go on living for thousands of years longer (barring any catastrophe that would remove them.)

Why don’t we find a grove of trees somewhere in the world dating back to 8,000, 10,000 or 15,000 years? If trees like this have lived 4,500 years, they could have certainly lived longer. It’s almost as though all these trees took root on a virgin Earth just 4,500 years ago!

The Bible gives a clear historical record of the global Flood about 4,500 years ago. With all animal and plant life destroyed during this Flood, it stands to reason that the trees of greatest longevity would date back only to that time and no further.

And the waters prevailed exceedingly on the earth, and all the high hills under the whole heaven were covered. Genesis 7:19

What does it mean when you talk about the “corpus” of the foundation?“Corpus” refers to the foundation’s financial assets. The corpus consists of two parts: generous gifts from donors and earnings on investments. Currently, the corpus is more than $11 million.www.stlorenzfoundation.org

Winter Clothing WantedHave you been cleaning out your closets? Finding that clothes are either too small or too large? The Clothesline is in need of gently used winter clothes for men, women and children!! We accept clothes including coats, hats, gloves, shoes, boots, jewelry and purses. They must be from Covid-free homes and brought in during our current open hours; which are Monday- Wednesday - Saturday from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. All help at The Clothesline is volunteer and all profits go to various charities in Saginaw County.

If you would like more information or to volunteer, call Louise Gioe at 652-3178 or Judy Kern at 652-2346.

The Clothesline is located at 4910 S. Gera Road, in the Green Barn north of town. Thank you for your donations!

Orphan Grain TrainRemember the giant container we requsted help for loading last fall? On Oct. 26, 2020, Orphan Grain Train (OGT)—Michigan loaded the international shipment. Ten tons of humanitarian supplies and relief were loaded by 31 volunteers onto a 40-foot high cube shipping container! The supplies were sent to Casa de Refugio (House of Refuge) Puerto Caimito, La Chorrera, Panama. The shipment included 1,400 boxes of humanitarian goods, dozens of wheelchairs and walkers, 4 hospital beds, medical equipment, quilts, and clothing. This was another exciting culmination of processing donated goods received from caring Christians, churches, and organizations which support the Orphan Grain Train humanitarian mission! Learn more at ogt.org/branches/michigan.

Have You Changed Your Phone Number?

If you no longer have a “landline” telephone, please call the church office to let us know, and give us your cell phone number. Thank you for helping us keep your information

current!