We are glad you are here, and we hope you enjoy this opportunity to worship God with us.
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Join us for prayer in the conference room @ 8:45 am on Sunday Mornings
Welcome & Prayer
Songs of Worship
Scripture: James 2:1-26
Message: Pastor Dave Maurer
"Mark It Up! James Two"
Offertory
Hymns of Worship
Mission Moment: Rosedale Business Group
c/o Larry & Dot Chupp
Live stream sign-off
Sharing and Pastoral Prayer
Closing Hymn
Benediction
11 am Sunday School Opportunities
- Children - - Classes ages 2-5th grade in the basement
- Youth - c/o Pastor Bill Eberly in the Youth room
- Adults - 2 options
- Quarterly format studying "God's Exceptional Choice" Lesson 6 c/o Tom Beachy or Brent Maust (Conference Room)
- Right Now Media study, End Times Group Study by Stephen Armstrong, session 4 c/o Debi Ackerman (Balcony)
Today...
- Boys Club, 5 pm @ Lyle Gascho's for outdoor activities
- Girls of Grace, 5 pm @ the church
- 6:30 pm Youth
The Bridges International group at Michigan State is planning to visit our area on Saturday and Sunday, October 22-23. Would you consider hosting some of these students? Host families would pick up their guests Saturday at 5 pm and bring them to church Sunday morning. A potluck meal is planned for Sunday noon for everyone to have time to interact with the students. A sign-up sheet is on the Welcome Center. Contact Marie for more details.
On Saturday, October 29 at 9 am we will have a Women's breakfast. Breakfast casserole & baked oatmeal will be provided. If you are able please bring a breakfast dish to share. We will have a time of devotions, discussion, and prayer. Please invite your friends to join us.
This winter we will be having a secret sister event from November to February. If you are interested in showing a sister in Christ love and support this winter please sign up at the welcome desk and fill out a form. We will hand out sister partners the weekend of October 29 & 30.
Pigeon River has committed their leadership to a worship service at Be Light Restoration in Flint on the third Sundays of each month. Contact Pastor Bill if you would be willing to support our church in this ministry opportunity.
The Youth/parent meeting on Sunday favored going back to a midweek youth meeting instead of Sunday nights. Because of this youth will begin meeting on Wednesday, October 26 at 6:30 pm. On Sunday, October 23rd at 2 pm they will meet to go to the corn maze.
A Youth for Christ Benefit Concert will be on Thursday, October 20th @ 7 pm. at the Laker High School Auditorium. This is a free concert with a free will offering taken. Contact 989-453-3239 for more details.
Offering Today: PR Ministries - You can mail in your donation. Our online giving portal is on our website You can also check out how easy it is to set up giving through the Faithlife app or text. Simply text the word “GIVE” to (989)217-8181. We appreciate your generosity and flexibility.
Offering next week: PR Ministries
Worship Leader this week: Rich Swartzendruber
Worship Leader next week: Marie Maust
Fellowship Greeter this week: Bill & Leslie Eberly
Fellowship Greeter next week: Tom & Karen Beachy
Pastoral Care this week: Staff
Pastoral Care next week: Tom & Karen Beachy
Nursery this week: Leslie, Judy & Rebekah Eberly
Nursery next week: Kayleen Allred & Madilyn Horton
Prayers for the local church
· Grief Share - reaching out to those who have lost loved ones
· Health Concerns/Situations
· Gladys Maust - daughter & granddaughter w/ death in their family
· Elizabeth Horton's dad surgery recovery
· Janice Aldrich's recent move
· Gaylee Henne - diagnosis of new lymphoma
· Fred Wilson @ Long Term
Missions/Organization
· RI team in Thailand -Ask for God’s blessing over the team as they lead two kids clubs in local neighborhoods. Pray that God would move among the growing number of children and adults who have been attending.
US/World
· Hurricane recovery & clean up efforts
· Families who lost children in Thailand nursery attack
· Iranian government with protests
· People in Ukraine & Russia suffering due to war
