“Fear not, for I am with you..."

By now, the self-isolation program might be wearing on your nerves. Interestingly, the series of sermons that we’re going through this year for Lent is titled “Let My People Go!”  Those words may resonate in your heart right now.  You may not be slaves in Egypt under an oppressive regime, but feel trapped nonetheless.  During my time in the Navy I was regularly locked up inside a 200 ft. long by 25 ft. diameter metal tube, usually referred to as a submarine.  Once we’d been out to sea for a month or more, on our way home ‘channel fever’ would invariably strike the crew.  
We called it that because once the submarine reached the shipping channel we’d have to surface and travel through that channel to the pier.  Once we were approaching that channel, we knew we were close to home and to being set free.  The symptoms of channel fever were this – you could not sleep for four days.  The adrenaline rush did not let up for the entire 96 hours.  
We were going home!  The Navy would let us off the submarine!  Hopefully, when the current self-isolation program ends, none of you end up acting like a bunch of drunken sailors!  Still, it will be a time to celebrate. 

We are tentatively planning to have the full blown Easter service on whatever the 1st Sunday is that it’s possible to once again gather together, even though that will not be on the actual Sunday of Easter for 2020..  In the meantime, though written thousands of years ago, Psalm 91 perfectly fits the times we are in.  I’ll quote a few verses here, but you would do well to make time to read all of it.  
 
“Those who live in the shelter of the Most High will find rest in the shadow of the Almighty.  This I declare about the Lord: He alone is my refuge, my place of safety; He is my God, and I trust him.  For He will rescue you from every trap and protect you from deadly disease.  He will cover you with His feathers.  He will shelter you with His wings.  His faithful promises are your armor and protection.   Do not be afraid of the terrors of the night, nor the arrow that flies in the day.  Do not dread the disease that stalks in darkness, nor the disaster that strikes at midday.  Though a thousand fall at your side, though ten thousand are dying around you, these evils will not touch you.”  
 
When Scripture speaks of evils that will not touch you, it doesn’t mean that nothing bad will ever happen to you in this life.  What it does mean is that nothing evil will be able to take away your salvation.  Heaven is where our hope lies.  It is the true Promised Land that the land of Canaan only foreshadowed.  Until then, even in the good times, we are but strangers here.  This earth is not our home.  Yahweh is faithful and will protect those who trust in His name, even through this crisis.  
 -Pastor Poellet-

Please join us for service on Sunday at 10:30am through either of these links. We look forward to worshiping with you. 
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Worship is interpreted into American Sign Language every Sunday at 10:30 AM

MINISTRY OFFICE HOURS


Regular Sunday Worship Schedule

10:30-11:15 am -Live stream only along with worship interpreted into American Sign Language 
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HERE: May the faithful find SALVATION, and the careless be AWAKENED
HERE: May the doubting find FAITH, and the anxious be ENCOURAGED
HERE:​ May the tempted find HELP, and the sorrowful COMFORT
​HERE: ​May the weary find REST, and the strong be RENEWED
Location
We are located at 2418 N. Aurelius Rd. Holt, Michigan 48842 just south of Willoughby Rd.
Phones
SML : (517)-694-0978
HLS : (517)-694-3182
MLHS : (517)-525-0116
SECC:  (517)-694-3182

Email
SML : smlchurchoffice@gmail.com
​HLS : principal@hlsmi.org
​MLHS : mmlha.office@gmail.com
​SECC:  sonshine.ecc@gmail.org
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Upcoming Events

Life Line Screening
Do you have high cholesterol or high blood pressure? Have members of your family suffered from these ailments? Do you have a poor diet? If you answer “yes” to any of these questions, you may want to consider being screened through the services of Life Line Screening. Life Line Screening uses ultrasound technology to view the plaque build up in your carotid arteries, the main arteries that carry blood to the brain. Blockages in these arteries are a leading cause of stroke. We are pleased to host this Life Line Screening event on 6/20/2020 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church.  Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete.  In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle or text the word circle to 797979
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It’s time for the annual Diaper Drive, a joint effort of Lutherans for Life, and our LWML (Lutheran Women in Mission). From now through the END OF JUNE, please bring in disposable diapers and diaper wipes. We will donate these to Pregnancy Choices here in South Lansing. The port-a-crib is set up in the narthex of the CHAPEL. You may bring the diapers in on M-W-F, from 9:30-1:30, while Brenda is working (call first, 694-0978), and she will come out to your car and pick them up. Please do NOT come through the school building to drop off diapers. You can also wait until we are open for church services, if you’d prefer. Pregnancy Choices prefers the larger sizes of diapers; 4, 5, and 6. Thank you!!
OUR MISSION: To know Jesus and to let Him be known, by reflecting God's love, teaching our children and serving the community.
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