Kelsey Stone Memorial CROP Walk a Great Success!

Eli is happy to continue the

family tradition of caring!

Barry was proud to walk (okay, ride)

in memory of his brother, Kelsey!

Thanks to many generous donors, the Kelsey Stone Memorial CROP Walk, held as part of the annual Ann Arbor CROP Walk on Sunday, October 8th, netted $3,200 in funds to support local and international ministries!

Barry and Eli Sprowls walked in memory of their brother, Kelsey.

Thanks to all who helped to ensure that this wonderful tradition of caring continues!

Reformation Roundup!

The Luthers: Reformation Royalty!

The Papal Bull was eventually...decapitated!

Katie Luther struggles to down just one more (gummy) worm!

Andrew rocked at the Baptismal Apple Bobbing Contest!

Wow!

Our Reformation Homecoming Extravaganza was a blast!

After catching the Wolverines trounce the Northwestern Wildcats, alumni gathered in the cozy lounge for a wonderful time of food, fellowship and reconnecting with old friends. Ruth Kallio and Zoe Behnke hosted this first-ever event, welcoming Jim & Louise Low, John & Karen Warsop, Marilyn & Frode Maaseidvaag, Herb Mueller, & Bryan & Layale Weinert. A highlight of the afternoon was the chance to view a DVD put together by John Eibler which featured scenes from Lutheran Student Association gatherings circa 1942. A great time was had by all!

On Sunday, the chapel was packed (84 souls) for worship. In keeping with the "Reformation Homecoming" theme, the newly formed LoL Bottle Choir delighted the crowd with "A Mighty Fortress" as the prelude and "Hail to the Victors" as the postlude. Ten newcomers were received into membership at LoL.

Following worship, folks gathered in the fellowship hall, lounge and out on the lawn for a German-style lunch. Lutheran staples like tater tot hotdish and red Jell-O were joined by recent innovations including a diet of (gummy) worms cake and simul justus et peccator (simultaneously saint and sinner) cake, comprised of angel food and devil's food

Reformation-themed fun followed with the battering of a papal bull and games of pin the thesis on the Reformation elf, fishing for people and baptismal apple bobbing. Three hearty souls participated in the Diet of (Gummy) Worms eating contest and all enjoyed the Reformation Trivia contest.

An appearance by Martin and Katie Luther topped off the day. It was no surprise that they were crowned king and queen of Reformation Homecoming!