WELCOME

Regular Sunday Worship Schedule
​10:30-11:30 am -In service and live stream along with worship interpreted into American Sign Language 

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
Please join us for service on Sunday at 10:30am through either of these links. We look forward to worshiping with you. 
https://www.facebook.com/SMLHolt/   or
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWurXn5K6bbgYbJ4Y1LkRFA?view_as=subscriber
​Worship is interpreted into American Sign Language almost every Sunday at 10:30 AM

MINISTRY OFFICE HOURS

SML - St Matthew Lutheran
Monday-Friday
9am - 1pm
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HLS - Holt Lutheran School
Monday-Friday 
8am - 4pm
MLHS - Martin Luther High School
Monday-Friday
8am - 4pm

Events
Location
We are located at 2418 N. Aurelius Rd. Holt, Michigan 48842 just south of Willoughby Rd.
Phones
St. Matthew Lutheran Church : (517)-694-0978
Holt Lutheran School : (517)-694-3182
Martin Luther High School : (517)-525-0116
SonShine Early Childcare Center:  (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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“Fear not, for I am with you..."

Our Worship Services at 10:30 am are back in person as well as live-streamed!

The entire order of service is being projected on the wall.  Hymnals are not being used but you are welcome to bring your own.  You will find bulletins on a table once you enter the church as well as a basket to place your offerings.

During the service there will be microphones picking up the sounds of the congregation so those listening to the live-stream can hear the singing of hymns.  The camera is set up along the wall of the media room, or the wall to your right if you are facing the altar.  We ask that as much as possible, you refrain from repeatedly walking past the camera during the service.  Jade will be signing during the service, so if you're walking in front of the camera that will block the view of those watching her.

There will be no ushers serving at this time.  Those members of an LCMS congregation wishing to receive the Body & Blood of Christ may come to the railing at the time they choose.  You should be able to see when your time is close to arriving so get in line then.  Please try to keep a six foot distance between you and other family groups while waiting & at the railing.  The plan is to have individual families commune together.  For now, we ask that you do not kneel or lean upon the rails, unless necessary, so they don't need to be cleaned as often.  The common cup will still be available for communing.  If you are uncomfortable with that you certainly do not have to take it.  The individual cups will be available.  The bread will be given to you by the elder who will be wearing gloves. 

For seating, you will be using every other row, going from front to back.  There is purple crepe paper marking the rows that are not in use.  In the rows you are seated in, we are asking that family groups remain at least 6 feet away from other family groups in their row.  We have also designated a singing section and a non singing section to our sanctuary for those who do not feel safe being near people who are singing during the service.  When you enter the sanctuary, those who wish to not sing will sit in the farthest section from the entrance.  This is also the section on the left when facing the altar.

We will not be "passing the peace" or greeting one another at the beginning of the service.  Pastor will not be greeting people at the back of the church after the service is over.  Please try to keep a six foot distance between you and other family groups at any time during the service.
The doors from the narthex to the church have normally been closed during the service.  They will now be left open so people don't need to touch them while entering or exiting. 

FYI, since we run a childcare program that uses the gym and the bathrooms in the narthex, the government is requiring us to list the names of everyone who is in our building during our Sunday morning Bible study and church services.  The elder on duty has been tasked with making a list of everyone that attends, by name.  They are using a checklist for that so you don't have to do anything.  I simply thought that you should be aware of this.  As a further note, you should be aware that if you are in the building during the hours of operation of the Childcare program (7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Monday through Friday) you should be filling out a COVID 19 form, available at the church or school offices.  It's a simple form that asks you to answer several questions in addition to listing your name and temperature.
 
If you will be attending the Sunday morning Bible study, we plan to have family groups sitting at their own tables.  This will allow the six foot distancing to occur with reasonable effort.  At this time coffee is being served, but self-service is not allowed.
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These changes and rules may be too rigid for some people and too lax for others.  However, ultimately, the Church is not based upon rules, laws, guidelines, executive orders or emergency declarations.  It is based upon the love and mercy of God, without which all of us would already be dead and suffering in hell.  He calls us to live lives of mercy and grace.  He does not call His children to live by the letter of the law.  The Triune God is the only Expert who knows the real truth, and He has already numbered each of our days.  There is nothing you or I can do to lengthen them.  As the weeks go by we will get better at this if we work together in humility and repentance.
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God be with you.
​-Pastor Poellet-
OUR MISSION: To know Jesus and to let Him be known, by reflecting God's love, teaching our children and serving the community.