Announcements for August 16 2026,

The Call Committee would like to thank you for your feedback.  Please encourage all to complete the questionnaire to ensure your voice is heard.  You may fill out the one in the bulletin or use the QR code to do it online. We will be taking responses until August 29.  Thank you!
 
"Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning." - Proverbs 9:9. Please pray that this spirit of openness guides our council as they work to fill the open seat during this transition. If you are interested in serving or have nominations for a faithful leader, please bring those names directly to our church leadership.
 
The Soul Sisters are kayaking on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of every month this summer. In August they will meet next on August 26th at Sytek Park. Questions? Please call Sue Robb at 989-354-8673.  
 
Mark Your Calendars! The next ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY MDOT clean-up will be on Sunday, August 16th.  We will meet at the church at 12:00 p.m. to view a video before venturing out for the clean-up. Come, join us!
 
The Scouting America Troop 92 Breakfast Fundraiser scheduled for August 23rd has been cancelled.
 
The Altar Care ministry could use additional people serving.  If you are interested, you can contact Carol Kindt at 989-356-9642. Thank you.
 
The August Service Activity is Besser Elementary School.  Items needed:  Expo markers, pencils, crayons, colored pencils, markers, notebooks, glue, water bottles, Kleenex, Clorox wipes, headphones, Post-it notes, colored popsicle sticks, manilla folders, Ziploc bags, red pens, pencil cap erasers, brown or white lunch paper bags, stickers, Dum Dums suckers, snacks, Playdough, paper towels, sponges, ice packs, band aids, coffee filters (to hold snacks), Dollar Tree gift cards, socks, underwear (all sizes) hair ties, sweat pants (smaller sizes) and plastic folders with three prongs in the center. Please leave your donations on the altar.
 
If you would like to make further donations to the Cancer Center, for patients undergoing treatment we are needing packaged nuts, crackers with peanut butter or cheese, rice crispy treats, candy bars, Jolly Rancher hard candies, oatmeal packets, pudding snacks. Please drop them off at Miss Linda’s office.
 
The Scholarship Committee is grateful to those that have brought in their bottle returns, we ask that you keep them coming! The bottle returns can be placed in the janitorial closet next to the elevator on the Mirre Street side, there is a sign on the door to prevent confusion.
 
If you are interested in becoming a new member, please call the church office at 989-356-1658.