Come, join us for a Retirement Farewell & Reception for our Pastor – Fr. Dennis Metzger: Open House – Sunday, June 24th 12:30-2:30 p.m. East Campus Fr. Wurzel Family Center For planning, please let us know if you can join us for this celebration by registering online at https://tinyurl.com/y7j8jzaz. For information or to volunteer to help, please call or email Joanne Denyer at 419-885-5791 or jdenyer@stjoesylvania.org.
JOSEPH’S MEALS Saturday and Sunday, June 16th and 17th, is the sign-up weekend for anyone interested in helping with our monthly parish food donation to the Helping Hands of St. Louis Soup Kitchen. Tables are in the back and front of the church with lists of various items that are needed. Please sign up to make a pasta dish or to provide other foods or supplies. The drop-off point for these items will be on the East Campus, off of Ravine Drive on Wednesday morning, June 20th, between 8:00 and 8:30 a.m. If you would like to help but can’t make this time frame, please contact Larry or Deb Gaster at 419-841-3724. If you would like to contribute to this outreach program, please make your check payable to St. Joseph Social Outreach. Continue reading
Dear Fellow Parish Insert Reps: The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Holy Father’s Intentions for the month of June 2018: Universal-Social Networks: That social networks may work towards that inclusiveness which respects other for their differences. Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (6/3), Sacred Heart of Jesus (6/8), Immaculate Heart of Mary (6/9), Anthony of Padua (6/13), Peter and Paul (6/29).
Zion Lutheran Church, 8307 Memorial Hwy., Ottawa Lake, Michigan, is proud to announce their first “Christ Camp” this summer. The summer activities are being supported by the Women of Zion and various means from the congregation and the community. Christ Camp has been blessed to have the son of Mr. Hockey – Gordie Howe, Dr. Murray Howe, to be the mentoring member of the Camp. His recent book, Nine Lessons I Learned from My Father, will be highlighted at the Camp all summer long as well as Biblical mentors and Scripture reflections.
June 9th from 9 am to 
This evening (Tuesday, April 24 at 7 pm) at Woodmore High School the Christian band “The Stray” will be live in concert with guest speaker Joel Penton giving a speech as well. Admission is free and Sam Barbee wanted to extend a welcome hand to our congregation. Thanks for passing this along, Sam! 
