Quilts from St. Trinity, Clarkston

 
We can't begin to name or show all the generous deliveries we receive at Orphan Grain Train--Michigan, but here is Annette Ashley from St. Trinity Lutheran Church, Clarkston who drove north with her husband Joseph to deliver quilts sewn by their parish quilter group.  Two of our faithful volunteers, Nancy and Jill enjoy a moment to visit and take great care of the goods entrusted to us.

+ In Memorium +

     The Rev. Dr. Richard Schlecht served as 9th president of the Michigan District of The Lutheran Church--Missouri Synod for sixteen years from 1969 to 1985.  He passed away in Christ in 2010 survived by his wife of 63 years, Ruth Schlecht who was recently called home to heaven, age 95, in the certainty of the resurrection of the body and life everlasting through Jesus Christ.

      Dr. Schlecht served as a member of the Board of Regents for Concordia College, Ann Arbor, was Secretary of the LCMS Council of Presidents, Chairman of the Ministerial Placement Committee, was a member of the Synodical Commission on Constitutional Matters and Board of Regents of Concordia Seminary, St. Louis.

     Many years ago Ruth Schlecht was instrumental in founding a dozen societies of The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League in Detroit congregations.  For the last five years Ruth Schlecht has been an ardent champion for the mission of Orphan Grain Train—Michigan.
 
     Following her passing on January 22, The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod issued a memorial grant of $10,000 to Orphan Grain Train–Michigan in the name of Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Richard L. Schlecht. We are deeply humbled and grateful for such providence.
 
     Whereas the grant was issued through the Office of National Mission at the direction of the Office of the President, we therefore sincerely thank LCMS President Rev. Matthew Harrison, Rev. Kevin Robson. Chief Mission Officer, Rev.Dan Galchutt (Executive Director, Office of National Mission), and Deaconess Maryann Hayter Grant Administration Manager for conveying such a generous memorial to our Michigan branch.