Congregational Care

As a family of believers, we are intentional about making sure that our members and regular attendees are supported in their practical, spiritual, and emotional needs. No one should face the challenges and crisis of life alone.

At Open Arms we have taken to heart Jesus New Commandment:  Jesus said, "Love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another. By this all people will know you are my disciples, if you love one another." John 13:34 If we are going to practically live out Jesus' command then we need to be connected.

It's difficult to actively love a person sitting next to us in worship.  We need to get together with them.  We need to rejoice with those who rejoice and weep with those who weep.  This happens naturally when we spend time together on a regular basis.  We laugh.  We share.  We gather around the Word. We pray.  We serve one another wherever needed.  We love like Jesus loved.

In this sinful world, we are constantly attacked by situations which may feel beyond our control, but are not beyond the control of our Almighty Father! What is needed now are volunteers to support this ministry. With a large enough pool or helpers to draw from, few will not be called upon too frequently, and the support will be a shared effort.

"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God."
(2 Corinthians 1:3-4)

 

For more information on how you can connect, call us - 734-699-5000 or message us on Facebook.

What We Believe

Open Arms is a member of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod (LCMS).  For more information about the LCMS please visit www.lcms.org

As a Lutheran Church, Jesus of Nazareth is the foundation and center of our faith, life, and practice.  We believe that, as the Old and New Testament scriptures teach us, he is the one true Lord and is working, even now, to bring newness, wholeness, and life to his people and to his world.  In all that we do, we seek to listen to Jesus and to live like him.  Jesus calls us, and all people, to trust in and love God our Father, and to live lives of loving service and sacrifice to/for our neighbors in need.

Our faith can be summarized in the words of the Apostle's Creed, it is an ancient statement of faith that has been, and is, embraced Christians of all denominations.

 

I believe in God, the Father almighty,
creator of heaven and earth.

I believe in Jesus Christ, God's only Son, our Lord,
who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried;
he descended into hell.
On the third day he rose again;
he ascended into heaven,
he is seated at the right hand of the Father,
and he will come again to judge the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy Christian Church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting. Amen.

 

Directions

Driving Directions

Open Arms is easy to find, located near the intersection of I-94 and I-275 in Belleville, MI. We are situated one-quarter mile south of Ecorse Rd. on the east side of Belleville Rd.

We are located at:

7865 Belleville Rd., Belleville, MI 48111.

 

From the West:

Take I-94 East to exit 190 (Belleville Rd.).

Turn left off the exit, and head north on Belleville Road.

You will pass several landmarks (Wal-Mart, Meijer) before passing Tyler Road.

We are 3/4 mile past Tyler Road on the right hand side, just past the Van Buren Fire Station (#2).

 

From the South:

Head north on I-275 North to exit 20 (Ecorse Rd.).

Turn left off of the exit, and continue west on Ecorse Rd.

At the Belleville Rd. intersection, turn left. Use caution while at the intersection.

We are 1/4 mile south of the intersection on the left hand side.

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Head north on US-23 to exit 35 (I-94).

Take I-94 East to exit 190 (Belleville Rd.).

Turn left off the exit, and head north on Belleville Road.

You will pass several landmarks (Wal-Mart, Meijer) before passing Tyler Road.

We are 3/4 mile past Tyler Road on the right hand side, just past the Van Buren Fire Station.

 

From the East:

Head west on I-94 to exit 190 (Belleville Rd.).

Turn right off the exit, and head north on Belleville Road.

You will pass several landmarks (Wal-Mart, Meijer) before passing Tyler Road.