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: John 1:1-18
Message: Pastor Bill
"Christianity 101: What's the God-head all about?”
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 "The Righteous Reign of God" Lesson 1 "God Reigns" c/o Brent Maust (Conference Room) All are welcome!
- The Art of Parenting - c/o Pastor Bill -meet in the Jr. High section of the Youth Room. Childcare in the basement nursery.
Today..
- Coffee Orders are due.
- All VBS volunteers please join with Leslie in the fellowship hall for a quick meeting after the worship service today. Urgent: We are still in need of some nursery care volunteers.
The Children's Nurture committee is still looking for volunteers for the summer. 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.
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 still available. Spread the word and invite your friends or neighbors. 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.
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. Starting in July we will have the "My Coins Count" additional offering for the children to participate in.
Do you enjoy cycling and want to use your miles to make a difference in the world? Join us July 22-26, for the 18th annual Ride for Mission as we spend five days pedaling and exploring New York’s Finger Lakes Region. Registration closes June 16th, so don’t delay! Learn more at rosedaleinternational.org/rfm.
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: Dale Yoder
Worship Leader next week: Barry Maust
Fellowship Greeter this week: Theo & Annemiek Poelma
Fellowship Greeter next week: Tom & Karen Beachy
Pastoral Care this week: Duane Maust
Pastoral Care next week: Denny & Debbie Weidman
Nursery this week: Leslie & Bekah Eberly
Nursery next week: Nan Stalter & Julia Shupe
Prayers for the local church
· VBS participants & volunteers
· Pastor Bill; Pastor Dave -Sabbatical
· Health Concerns/Situations
· Matthew McIntosh's mother, Barbara - Triple by-pass surgery recovery at home
· Scott Reiter's mother, Rae complete healing from cancer
· Jason & Jenna Maust
· Burt and Linda Keefer
· John Champagne cancer treatment
· Brian Simmons- pain in leg; Aunt Linda diagnosed w/cancer
· Betty Miller - health concerns
· Frank & Linda Deming
· Those in our community in difficult relationships
Missions/Organization
· RI - Thailand - Jacob & Dani, Pray for this family as they take a small vacation this week. Ask for a refreshing time of family connection and memory making.
US/World
· The Homeless & people who have lost all hope, may they experience our all-loving, compassionate God.
· War in Ukraine/Russia
