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Join us for prayer in the conference room @ 8:45 am on Sundays
Welcome & Prayer
Songs of Worship
Scripture Reading: John 1:1-18
Message: Pastor Dave Maurer
"The Gospel of Presents"
Offertory
Hymns of Worship
Mission Moment: MDS Ben, Tim, & David
Live stream sign-off
Sharing and Pastoral Prayer
Closing Hymn
Benediction
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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 -
- Quarterly format studying "Jesus Calls Us" Lesson 8 "Jesus Reinstates Peter" c/o Brent Maust (Conference Room)
- Balcony class - c/o Brandon Yowler, a discussion on the book, Watchman Prayer by Dutch Sheets.
- The Art of Parenting - c/o Pastor Bill -meet in the Jr. High section of the Youth Room. Childcare in the basement nursery.
Today ...
- Boys Club @ Lyle Gascho's, 5 pm
- Girls of Grace here, 5 pm
Next week the Gospel Echoes Team for Prison Ministry will be here during the worship service.
Financial Report: March 31, 2023. January 1, 2023 balance $2,905.47. Offerings $86,805.61, Expenses $87,770.01, Balance $1,941.07. Year-to-date balance $-964.10. Included in the expenses is $11,750 that we sent to budgeted local and conference organizations. More information is available in the Elders Quarterly Report found in your mailboxes.
NEW ARRIVALS: Check-out the donated books in the “new arrival” section in the church library!
Reach the Forgotten Jail Ministry will have their Fundraiser Banquet on May 4th @ 6:30 pm at the Evangel Life Assembly of God Church in Bad Axe. If you want to attend please sign up at the Welcome Desk or contact Ken Dietzel.
Women and Children's Tea Party: Saturday, May 6th @ 9am with
Guest Speaker: Elaine Maust. Tickets: are $10/ adult, $5/ child (5-12), & 4 and under free. Contact Beth Maurer for details.
VBS: In just 6 short weeks, we will be hosting VBS at Pigeon River, June 5-9. Our theme is "Babylon: Daniel's Courage in Captivity." Contact Leslie Eberly to volunteer. Spread the word and invite your friends. Registration will open soon. Please fill out the form in your mailbox and return to Leslie ASAP.
Reminder for parents: We have a nursery available during worship for children up to 4 years of age. If you would like to be a volunteer for that ministry please let us know! Elementary children -Sr. High age youth are invited to volunteer and be put into the schedule to serve with an adult, otherwise we kindly ask parents to keep their elementary children with them during the service. Thank you.
Congratulations to the Temples Team for winning the Faithfully Fit competition by losing the most weight and exercising the most hours. But the Thumb Warriors won the Spiritual Goal competition by having 2 more weeks of spiritual goals completed than their opponents. You can check out the display to see how well the teams did. Individual winners in the weight category were Brandon Yowler, Matthew McIntosh, Denny Weidman, and Jonna Simmons. Those with the most hours of exercise were Matthew McIntosh, Darrel Yoder and Denny Weidman. Congratulations to the eleven people who completed their spiritual goals each week: Dale Yoder, Dave Maurer, Emily Maust, Joanna Simmons, Michael Swathwood, Pat Anderson, Bill Eberly, Denny Weidman, Kim Swartzendruber, Matthew McIntosh, and Tracey Potter. Actually everyone who worked at improving their physical and spiritual health was a winner!
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: Michael Swathwood
Worship Leader next week: Pastor Dave
Fellowship Greeter this week: Ken & Judy Dietzel
Fellowship Greeter next week: Jill Champagne
Pastoral Care this week: Diane Wilson
Pastoral Care next week: Staff
Nursery this week: Jill Champagne & Judy Eberly
Nursery next week: Beth & Josiah Maurer
Prayers for the local church
· Participants of the DivorceCare & GriefShare support group
· Our Vacation Bible School planning
· Health Concerns/Situations
· Linda Deming
· Kathy Gnagey - recent hospitalization
· Nan Stalter - knee surgery recovery
· Tom Beachy - healing from fall
· Jill Champagne's husband John with cancer
· Marlin Herford family in his death
· Burt Keefer's family -their brother Dennis' death
· David & Stephanie Segroves serving as foster parents
· Those in our community in difficult relationships
Missions/Organization
· RI - Mediterranean - Amos & Alice - Pray for this couple as they open a home for unmarried pregnant women and single mothers of young children. Ask for smooth legal proceedings and favor with the local government.
· Scott & Crystal Miller & family - City on a Hill Church
US/World
· Unrest in Sudan
· War in Ukraine/Russia
