Announcements for April 27th, 2025
The Scholarship Committee will be awarding a scholarship to a 2025 graduating senior or current college student. Applications are available in the office and must be returned by April 30.
The April Service Activity is Wilson Elementary School. Items needed: Pocket folders, clip boards, poster boards (any color), Clorox wipes, Kleenex, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, lined filler paper, and individually wrapped snacks. Please leave your items on the altar. Thank you for your generosity.
Reminder: Next Sunday is Popcorn/Movie Day for Children’s Church! Adults can sneak some too.
There will be a Women’s Christian Retreat on May 2nd at 3:00 p.m. through May 3rd at 3:00 p.m. It will be held in a rustic setting in Barton City. The keynote speaker is Erika VanHaitsma. The cost is $50. Supper, breakfast, and lunch is included. To reserve a spot contact Sue Keyes at 989-464-0810.
We would like to thank Rev. Eugene Bacon for leading us in worship this weekend.
The Forget-Me-Nots will meet for lunch at noon on Tuesday, May 6, at JJ's. Please call Ann at 989-590-2055 by Friday, May 2 to let me know that you will join us. Also, if you would like to attend the 2:00 matinee on Sunday, May 4 of the musical comedy "Once Upon a Mattress", based on the fairy tale "The Princess and the Pea", please call Ann by Thursday, May 1.
Everyone is invited to our May Video Educational Experience on Wednesday, May 7th at 6:00 p.m. We will be watching “Overcomer” and a meal will be provided with discussion throughout.
Mark Your Calendars! The Dynamic Duo will have a Scavenger Hunt on May 9th! Plan now to attend.
We had to reschedule our April ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY MDOT clean up date. The new kick-off date will be on Saturday, May 10th, at 10:00 a.m. Please come and join us!
Dust off your tea party hat! The Women’s Tea will be held on May 17th from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.. Please RSVP to Patti at 989-335-0336. More information and an online registration will be available soon. Mark your calendars now and invite a friend.
The North/West Lower Michigan Synod Assembly will be held on May 18 – 20 in Mt. Pleasant. Please be in prayer for this event and for Pastor John, Mike Lewandowski and Karen Wekwert, who will be attending from our church.
Are you ready for some spring fun? Team up with the Adventure Club at the Cathro Ball Fields for a friendly afternoon of kickball, hotdogs, chips, soda, and enjoyment on Sunday May 18th from 1:00–3:00 p.m. For directions contact Karen Wekwert, 989-464-0204. The Adventure Club welcomes everyone from 1-105 years old.
The Church Rummage Sale dates are set for June 5th – 7th! You may start bringing in your items in stackable sealed boxes and leave them on the right side of the storage area off the dining room. Mark your boxes with a general description of what is in them. Please leave bigger stuff until the week of the rummage sale. We will again be accepting clean used clothing and shoes for our sale. Questions? Please call Andrea at 989-354-3651.
The Bowling Event “Strikes Spark Compassion” has been postponed. It will be rescheduled for another date.
The April Service Activity is Wilson Elementary School. Items needed: Pocket folders, clip boards, poster boards (any color), Clorox wipes, Kleenex, sidewalk chalk, bubbles, lined filler paper, and individually wrapped snacks. Please leave your items on the altar. Thank you for your generosity.
Reminder: Next Sunday is Popcorn/Movie Day for Children’s Church! Adults can sneak some too.
There will be a Women’s Christian Retreat on May 2nd at 3:00 p.m. through May 3rd at 3:00 p.m. It will be held in a rustic setting in Barton City. The keynote speaker is Erika VanHaitsma. The cost is $50. Supper, breakfast, and lunch is included. To reserve a spot contact Sue Keyes at 989-464-0810.
We would like to thank Rev. Eugene Bacon for leading us in worship this weekend.
The Forget-Me-Nots will meet for lunch at noon on Tuesday, May 6, at JJ's. Please call Ann at 989-590-2055 by Friday, May 2 to let me know that you will join us. Also, if you would like to attend the 2:00 matinee on Sunday, May 4 of the musical comedy "Once Upon a Mattress", based on the fairy tale "The Princess and the Pea", please call Ann by Thursday, May 1.
Everyone is invited to our May Video Educational Experience on Wednesday, May 7th at 6:00 p.m. We will be watching “Overcomer” and a meal will be provided with discussion throughout.
Mark Your Calendars! The Dynamic Duo will have a Scavenger Hunt on May 9th! Plan now to attend.
We had to reschedule our April ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY MDOT clean up date. The new kick-off date will be on Saturday, May 10th, at 10:00 a.m. Please come and join us!
Dust off your tea party hat! The Women’s Tea will be held on May 17th from 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.. Please RSVP to Patti at 989-335-0336. More information and an online registration will be available soon. Mark your calendars now and invite a friend.
The North/West Lower Michigan Synod Assembly will be held on May 18 – 20 in Mt. Pleasant. Please be in prayer for this event and for Pastor John, Mike Lewandowski and Karen Wekwert, who will be attending from our church.
Are you ready for some spring fun? Team up with the Adventure Club at the Cathro Ball Fields for a friendly afternoon of kickball, hotdogs, chips, soda, and enjoyment on Sunday May 18th from 1:00–3:00 p.m. For directions contact Karen Wekwert, 989-464-0204. The Adventure Club welcomes everyone from 1-105 years old.
The Church Rummage Sale dates are set for June 5th – 7th! You may start bringing in your items in stackable sealed boxes and leave them on the right side of the storage area off the dining room. Mark your boxes with a general description of what is in them. Please leave bigger stuff until the week of the rummage sale. We will again be accepting clean used clothing and shoes for our sale. Questions? Please call Andrea at 989-354-3651.
The Bowling Event “Strikes Spark Compassion” has been postponed. It will be rescheduled for another date.
