6299 Ann Arbor-Saline RoadSaline, MI 48176

734-429-2991www.holy-faith-church.org

Sunday Worship: 8:15 and 10 a.m.

Holy Faith ChurchEpiscopal and ELCA Lutheran

November 20, 2016

• Sunday: Choir rehearsal at 9:15 am, Christ the King Sunday, 3 on the 3rd, Lego Lesson, Mission Café, Stewardship Sunday

• Monday: AA at 7 pm• Wednesday: Overeater’s Anonymous at 6:00 pm• Saturday: Overeater’s Anonymous at 8:30 am

KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS Rhys, Art W., Norm B., Doris G., Pam M., Gillian D., Kim B., Tish, Brooks H., Tom H., Barbara J., Sally C., Diane F., Suzanne F., Richard M., Eleanor W., Pat R., Michael A., Kelly B., Tom K., Kate B. and Michael J. for health issues. NOVEMBER SPECIAL GIFTS M.I.S.S.I.O.N M.I.S.S.I.O.N. Inc. in Ann Arbor is a non-profit organization serving homeless people in this area. They originated during the time of Camp Take Notice. They have continued to provide many helpful services to those individuals and families who are homeless. They work with the Delonis Center and have 2 Houses of Hospitality where a few people can stay. This winter they have arranged for day warming centers during the week at St. Mary’s church and Lord of Light Lutheran Church from January through March. While the churches are donating the space and utilities, M.I.S.S.I.O.N. will be providing coffee and snacks, and a paid social worker as well as several volunteers for supervision. Donations they receive are used to provide services and basic necessities to this group of homeless people. Sadly, the needs of our homeless brothers and sisters remain high. Happily, M.I.S.S.I.O.N. continues to seek creative ways to address the needs. If you feel moved to donate to this cause, please make your check out to Holy Faith and note MISSION on the memo line.

THANKSGIVING BASKETS Holy Faith is preparing (5) Thanksgiving baskets to be distributed by SASS to families in our community.  All items need to be brought to church by 10 am today. Questions? Ask Rosemary Brodie or Marianne or Brian Blevins. Thank you for your generosity.

PLEASE NOTE there will be no Adult Education this Tuesday, November 22nd. Class resumes on the 29th. Also there will be no Choir Rehearsal on Thursday, the 24th. Happy Thanksgiving to us all!

THANKSGIVING WORSHIP, Wednesday, November 23rd at 7 pm at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1400 W. Stadium Blvd, Ann Arbor.

GREENING OF THE CHURCH  Saturday, December 3, 2016 at 10:30am.  Come and help decorate our church for the Advent and Christmas seasons. We’ll enjoy some fellowship and nibble on some holiday treats as we work. Please see Susan Cummings with any questions.

BLOOD DRIVE Holy Faith will be holding a Red Cross blood drive on Sunday, December 18 from 8 am until 2 pm. Please contact Andy Amstutz with questions.

ALTAR FLOWERS The Altar flower sign up sheet for 2017 has been posted on the bulletin board. Flowers are $40 for two vases which remain on the altar for two Sundays.

Stan Eckermann, Interim PastorDon Dersnah, Deacon

Joan Barbret, Office ManagerJesse Morgan, Church Musician

Erik Doucette, Choir DirectorSamantha Bartolet, Child Care Provider

WORSHIP AND COFFEE HOUR HELPERS

8:15 Reader10:00 Reader

Mike Centlivre and Suzanne BuchalskiGail Graham

10:00 Assisting Minister Ann Mayers10:00 Ushers Talle and Steve Jolliffe10:00 Greeter Tish Dersnah10:00 Acolyte Branden AmstutzCoffee Hour Host Mission CafeNext Week's Coffee Hour Host Special Coffee Hour honoring Stan and Joan

Altar Flowers Ingrid Smart in thanksgiving for Holy Faith Church.

Altar Guild Mary Fatchett and Christen MitchellCounters: Carolyn and Mike V.

November 20 – Choir Rehearsal at 9:15 am, 3 on the 3rd, Mission Café, Lego Lesson, Stewardship Sunday, Christ the King Sunday

November 22 – No Adult Education

November 23 – 25 – Church office closed. Happy Thanksgiving! November 27 – Choir Rehearsal at 9:15, Pastor Stan’s last Sunday, First Sunday in AdventNovember 29 – Adult Ed. at 10:30 am, DelonisDecember 3 – Greening of the church at 10:30 amDecember 6 – Adult Education field trip to UM graduate libraryDecember 8 – Choir rehearsal at 6:30 pmDecember 12 – Lunch Bunch at noon at Carrigan’s CaféDecember 13 – Adult Ed. at 10:30 a.m.December 15 – Choir rehearsal at 6:30 pmDecember 17 – Paper PantryDecember 18 – Blood DriveDecember 20 – Adult Ed. Special Christmas class at 10:30 am

If we focus on the scarcity, we never have enough. When we focus on God’s abundant blessings, there is more than

we can ever imagine.