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 Sundays
Welcome & Prayer
Songs of Worship
Scripture Reading: Isaiah 56:1-8 & 58:13-14
Message: Pastor Dave
"The Role of the Sabbath"
Offertory
Hymns of Worship
Live stream sign-off
Sharing and Pastoral Prayer
Closing Hymn
Benediction
Nursery is available in the basement for children up to 4 years of age.
Our Ushers would be glad to assist elementary children with our Children's bulletin and an activity bag for the worship service.
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11 am Sunday School Opportunities
- Children - - Classes ages 2-5th grade in the basement
- Youth - c/o Zach Sopczynski in the Youth room
- Adults -
- Quarterly format studying "Jesus Calls Us" Lesson 12 "An Ethiopian is Baptized" c/o Brent Maust (Conference Room)
- The Balcony Class will not meet today. After packing Hygiene Kits, we will have a Mission 101 wrap-up.
- The Art of Parenting - c/o Pastor Bill -meet in the Jr. High section of the Youth Room. Childcare in the basement nursery.
Today..
- Mission 101 envelopes are due.
- Packing MCC Hygiene Kits in the Fellowship Hall. Please plan to help with this great service opportunity. A donation basket is available to help off-set this expense. Thank you!
- After Sunday school - All volunteers for VBS are encouraged to attend the informational meeting in the conference room if you did not attend the meeting on Tuesday.
- After Sunday school - Parents of youth are encouraged to attend a parents meeting in the youth room.
- Girls of Grace will meet at 5PM in the youth room.
- Todos Amigos! will meet at 6:30PM in the Fellowship Room.
The Children's SS will be combined into two classes in June and July (toddler/preschool and grade school). Would you consider serving in this ministry and teaching for 1-2 Sundays? A sign up sheet is at the Welcome Center. Please see Kim Good for more information.
It's the time of year for Summer Campfires. Come and enjoy a potluck style meal together and fellowship around the campfire. Everyone brings a dish to pass and their lawn chairs. Meat and drinks are provided by the host. There is a sign up sheet at the Welcome Center to host a campfire night at your house or other location. There are still a few to choose from. If you have questions contact Sarah McIntosh.
The Baby Bottle Boomerang will end on Father's Day. Please pick up your bottle today from a table in the Fellowship Hall and begin filling it with change and paper money. When you get it filled return it to the basket on the table. This is a fundraiser for Positive Alternatives - your gift will be a blessing to some mother and her child.
The Youth For Christ LIVE Benefit Auction date is June 24, 2023 at the Laker Legacy Center. Please save the date. They are looking for baked goods for the Bake Sale @ 9 am. Also new or slightly used items in great condition can be donated. Contact the YFC office for more details: 989-453-3239. They will also have an Online Benefit Auction on July 13th - July 17th @ www.bidnow.us.
VBS registration is now available. Spread the word and invite your friends. Our theme is "Babylon: Daniel's Courage in Captivity." Kim Swartzendruber is not available to clean the week of bible school. A sign up sheet is at the Welcome center to help with the cleaning on Friday after the picnic. Your help would be appreciated.
We are in transition from Faithlife to One Church software for our mobile app -directory, calendar, sermons, and giving opportunities. You should have received an email helping you to have access to this system. Please note: you do still have the ability to use Faithlife for posting prayer requests and seeing the Sharing Time. Contact the office if you have questions. We realize it may be a bit confusing at first, we appreciate your patience.
The Northern MI Relief Sale is still several months away but it's not too early to put it on your calendar for Friday night, August 4th & Saturday, August 5th. Our church sponsors a pie booth. Contact Dale Ackerman who is on the committee this year and needs volunteers to help make and sell Fresh Fruit Pies. Volunteers are also needed to sell Hot Dogs and Pulled Pork sandwiches. Contact Emily Maust if interested.
Pastor Dave will start his sabbatical on Monday. As noted in the Elders Quarterly Update, this will be part 1 and will go through July 30. Part 2 will take place in November. "The Sabbatical 411" has been placed in your mailboxes to help with knowing who to contact during this time. As always, please reach out to Pastor Bill, one of the elders, or Emily if you have remaining questions.
Offerings Today: PR Ministries - You can mail in your donation. Our online giving portal in One Church Software is available now. You can also check out how easy it is to text to give. Simply text the word “GIVE” and your amount to (833)428-2181. We appreciate your generosity and flexibility.
Offering next week: PR Ministries
Worship Leader this week: Pastor Bill
Worship Leader next week: Michael Swathwood
Fellowship Greeter this week: Tonya Karpovich
Fellowship Greeter next week: Lynn & Brenda Maust
Pastoral Care this week: Brenda Maust
Pastoral Care next week: Diane Wilson
Nursery this week: Maggie Maurer & helper
Nursery next week: Sarah & Mya McIntosh
Prayers for the local church
· Participants of the DivorceCare & GriefShare support group
· VBS participants
· Health Concerns/Situations
· Matthew McIntosh's mother, Barbara - Triple by-pass surgery rescheduled; Uncle Robert who has had a stroke.
· Gabi Correa's brother in accident
· Jason & Jenna Maust
· Burt and Linda Keefer
· Those in our community in difficult relationships
Missions/Organization
· RI - Asia - Rosedale Business Group - Pray for a school currently under construction in Asia. Ask that the project would go smoothly and remain within budget. Pray especially for connections to future students who might be able to attend this school.
US/World
· Crisis at the US & Mexico border
· War in Ukraine/Russia
