Today...

• Blood pressure clinic, 11 am - Nurse's office & church office
• Community Choir @ USA Auditorium, 3 pm

The Faithfully Fit have successfully completed their competition for 2025. Please join them to celebrate their success on Wednesday, April 23, at 6:00 pm. Plan to bring a healthy dish with a recipe to the potluck. The winners for each category will be announced at that time.

The mid-week service during Holy week is on Thursday, April 17th. NO Wednesday evening activities. Join us for a light meal, Maundy Thursday service, communion and foot washing beginning at 6 pm.

Merle & Mary Hochstedler were RI missionaries in Turkey for 32 years. They are leading a tourist group to Istanbul and Anatolia. If you are interested check out the flyer on the bulletin board or contact the office.

First UMC is looking for participants in their prayer vigil from Maundy Thursday – Good Friday. The sign-up sheet is @ the Welcome Desk. Contact the church @ 989-453-2475 to secure your time slot. 

Mark your calendar for these important upcoming dates: April 27th the Gospel Echoes will be here for morning Worship & June 9-13, Vacation Bible School.

Please note that there will not be nursery next week during our Sonrise and Easter Worship Celebration.

Offerings: You can mail in your donation or use our online giving portal in One Church. 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. If you'd like to schedule direct deposit donations, contact Darrel Yoder. We appreciate your generosity and flexibility.

Worship Leader this week: Dale Ackerman

Worship Leader next week: David Shupe

Fellowship Greeter this week: Cliff & Marie Maust

Fellowship Greeter next week: Ken & Judy Dietzel

Pastoral Care this week: Staff

Pastoral Care next week: Tom & Brenda Kreh

Nursery this week: Emma Engelhardt & Jocabed Martinez

Nursery next week: None (Easter)

Worship Next Week: Resurrection Sunday - I Cor 15:3-26

Prayers for the local church

· Easter Celebrations focus on true meaning of Christ's death & resurrection

Health Concerns

· Freda & Barry Maust

· Beth Maurer's Uncle David's family w/ his recent death

· Cliff Maust cancer treatments

· Pat Yoder cancer treatments

· Brenda Maust's upcoming eye surgeon appts.

· Gladys Maust - hospitalized

· Linda Graf - grand nephew - health concerns

· Sarah McIntosh's cousin Aaron as he deals w/ recent deaths

· Esther's brother w/ anxiety, strengthen his faith; cousin hospitalized complete healing & peace

· Frank & Linda Deming

· Gary Willey - recovery from surgery

· Tanya - good friend's husband, Sergey as he serves in the front lines of the Ukrainian war, safety

Missions/Organization

· RI - West Africa - Devin, Continue to pray for Devin, the farm, and the local church as they take steps to establish a hog farm and a second chicken farm in neighboring communities. Ask for financial provision and God’s blessing over these projects—may they bear fruit for his glory.

· MDS - Safety as the organized groups help w/ cleanup in N. MI

US/World

· People affected by war in Ukraine/Russia, negotiations to end war

· People affected by war in Gaza/Israel/Lebanon; hostages released

· Middle East countries unrest: Turkey & Syria

Click the link to see our upcoming events.