Guardian Lutheran Church and School invites children to Vacation Bible School every June.  The theme for this year was “Pandamania” where we learned how God is wild about us! (Psalm 139).  We welcomed over 130 children daily from the neighborhood and 30 area churches.   The Gospel of Jesus Christ was shared via electrifying Bible adventures, Bible crafts, teamwork-building games and singing praises to our Lord.  God’s love for us was celebrated each day by the children, a wonderful team of volunteers and music by the band, Captive Free.  A concert featuring Captive Free was held on Tuesday evening.  A CD of the music sung during the week was sent home with each child.  On Thursday evening the VBS group and Captive Free participated in the worship service with almost 200 in attendance.  The evening included fun and fellowship after worship at a bonfire where everyone enjoyed more singing and tasty smores. Mission projects during the week included collecting school supplies for children in Nicaragua and painting flower pots each containing a flower for shut-ins in the neighborhood.  The children loved sharing God’s love through this mission.  Thank you to everyone who made this event a successful demonstration of God’s love!   

Confirmation will soon be underway for the Guardian Class of 2011.  Pastor A is really looking forward to meeting with the parents and students as they work together moving them to further grow in faith and in love for Jesus. 

A new session of Dave Ramsey's Fincancial Peace University is coming to Guardian.  The new class starts on Sunday, September 12 at 7 p.m.  FPU is a 13 week life-changing program that empowers and teaches you how to make the right decisions to achieve your financial goals and God's plan for your life.  The course includes practical lessons on eliminating debt, building wealth, giving like never before, and much, much more!  Register for the class in the church office or on Dave Ramsey's FPU website.  A limited number of membership kits are available for $75; otherwise the kits are $99.   

Guardian Lutheran Church and School has secured a booth in the "Civic Tent" during Dearborn Homecoming.  Many congregation members and ministry and mission groups will be on hand to distribute information about all that Guardian offers our community.   

It’s a joy to serve together, as we remember the words of Jesus, `I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me,” (Matt 25:40).  And it certainly was a joy to be part of the transformation which blessed the girls and staff at Vista Maria. 

A CASE-STUDY FOR EARLY COMMUNION AT GUARDIAN LUTHERAN 

It's striking and profound that in our last monthly website Source of Origin report, visits to guardianlutheran.org were made from these (and many other) locations: 

Here's an interesting intersection of Christian generosity vs. Christian stewardship.