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| Announcements |
TOUCH A LIFE IN AFRICA
This year our Church is taking up the challenge to “Touch A Life
in Africa.” We will do this through a year-long response to the
AIDS crisis there.
AIDS has spread around our world in recent years, and is no
where more devastating than in Africa. Millions are impacted.
Children are left as orphans. Thousands of households are
headed by orphaned children. The need is nearly overwhelming
in some nations.
This year, the challenge is to touch 366 lives—one for each
day of 2008—in Africa. We will do this in the names of 366
persons here. Everyone is needed. Whether the gift is small, as
little as $2.20, or large, we are challenging every person
(children, youth, and adult) to be involved.
You can choose any of the following:
A broiling chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.20
A piglet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12
A laying hen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13
A goat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18
A wheel barrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29
Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $47
Corn, beans & cooking oil for family for a month . . . . . . . ...... . $50
Provide a loan for a woman to begin micro business . ......... . . $100
AIDS care kit w/medicines, ointments & supplies . . . . . . ........ . $160
A Cow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $575
A training workshop for 600 local leaders training in AIDS
prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500
You may include your gift in your tithe envelope and mark that
amount for “Africa.” Any amount will be greatly appreciated by
those who are in such great need.
LAYMEN’S RETREAT
Make plans for a Great Get Away at the 2008 Laymen’s Retreat
the weekend of May 16-18. Visit www.minaz.org for details
and registration form. If you want to contact by phone, call
Deb Reader at 517-676-5785 or Deb O’Berry at 517-256-6751.
LEAD LIKE JESUS
Join us on the journey to Lead Like Jesus. Servant
leadership is for everyone. Sunday evenings, April 6-May 11,
we will meet in smaller groups at the Church, following a brief
worship time together in the sanctuary. You are encouraged
to purchase a book and study guide ($12 per book). Purchase
the study guide and companion book for $17. Contact Marcia
Soderberg at 719-5900 if you have any questions.
Are you a leader? Often, people don’t see themselves in
that role. Leadership is a process of influence — whenever you
seek to influence the thinking, behavior or development of
someone you’re taking on the role of a leader. Whether we
lead at home in a life role or at work in an organization role,
when we’re followers of Jesus, the question we must ask
ourselves is “Will we seek to serve or be served?”
GRADUATION SUNDAY
On Sunday, June 1, we will be honoring our high school
graduates. This special service will begin at 10:30 a.m.,
following an abbreviated Sunday School (please note the
time change). If you have a high school graduate in your
family, and wish for them to be recognized, please pick up an
information card in the narthex and return it, with 10
photographs (including 1 Senior Picture) of the graduate, to
Pastor Matt TODAY!
Students should wear their caps and gowns if possible on
Graduation Sunday morning.
— OTHER GRADUATES —
If you are graduating from college, trade school, etc., please
list your name on the friendship register, from where you are
graduating, and your degree. We would like to recognize you
at sometime during the service.
GRADUATION OPEN HOUSES
We will be doing a graduation board to place in the narthex.
If your child is graduating and would like to post a picture, an
open house invitation, and/or a graduation announcement,
please have them turned in to the office ASAP.
WEDDING SHOWERS
Codi Plaskett and Kiesha Henry
You are all invited to a wedding shower for Codi and
Pastor Kiesha on Thursday, May 22, from 7-9 p.m., at
the home of Mack and Carol Solomon (559 Creyts Rd.,
Dimondale).Codi and Kiesha are registered at Target and Bed,
Bath & Beyond.
Joshua McDaniel and Megan Lawrence
You are all invited to a wedding shower for Joshua
and Megan on May 30, from 6-8 p.m., at the home of
Mac and Mary Delbridge (1108 Middlewoods Way,
Grand Ledge). Josh and Megan are registered at Kohls and Target.
DINNER & ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING
Our all-church dinner and annual church meeting will take
place on Sunday, June 8, at 5 p.m. If you plan to attend,
please sign up on the appropriate sheet in the narthex.
U.T.B. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
The UTB Sunday School Class is beginning a new ministry.
They need your help in getting information. If you have
anyone in your family who is serving on the Mission Field or
in the Armed Services, please write their names down, their
mailing address, e-mail address, and how they are related to
you. You may give the information to Alan Stokes or drop it
off at the church office.
DISTRICT CHILDREN’S TALENT DAY
We had four children participate in the District Children’s
Talent Day in Kalamazoo on April 26. Michaela Brenner
received a 1st rating in drama, 2nd in both vocal and
instrumental solo and drawing. Brandea Speas received 1st in
drama, vocal solo, and instrumental solo. Natalya Iversen
received 1st in drama, vocal solo, and creative writing, a 2nd in
drawing. Michaela Nelson received 3rd in writing.!
CHILDREN & FAMILY GAME NIGHT
Children, invite your family to attend the Family Game Night
on Friday, May 16, at 6 p.m. in the Church Fellowship Hall.
Cost is $5/person or $10 for the family (includes dinner). Take
this advantage to invite some of your friends and their
families. Pastor Kiesha has lots of fun things planned.
SUMMER CAMP FORMS
Summer Camp Forms are available in the narthex. When you
pick up a camp form, please be sure to also take a health form
which must be completed and returned along with your
registration form and fee. Please note the “Early Bird” dates!
Those attending Early Youth Camp (going into 7-9 grade)
need to have their registration & health forms and their camp
fees turned in to the office by May 18 AT THE LATEST to
qualify for the “Early Bird” discount.
CHURCH ELECTIONS
May 4: After the a.m. service, before & after the p.m. service.
May 7: Before and after the services.
May 11: After the a.m. service, before & after the p.m. service.
May 18: Election Results will be posted in the Bulletin.
BRIDGE BUILDERS GAMES & LUNCHEON
Bridge Builders, be sure to sign up for the games and
luncheon on Friday, May 23, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., in
the Fellowship Hall. Cost for lunch is $4 per person.
POSITIVE THINKING
A good thing to remember and a better thing to do: is to
work with the construction gang and not the wrecking crew.
This year our Church is taking up the challenge to “Touch A Life
in Africa.” We will do this through a year-long response to the
AIDS crisis there.
AIDS has spread around our world in recent years, and is no
where more devastating than in Africa. Millions are impacted.
Children are left as orphans. Thousands of households are
headed by orphaned children. The need is nearly overwhelming
in some nations.
This year, the challenge is to touch 366 lives—one for each
day of 2008—in Africa. We will do this in the names of 366
persons here. Everyone is needed. Whether the gift is small, as
little as $2.20, or large, we are challenging every person
(children, youth, and adult) to be involved.
You can choose any of the following:
A broiling chicken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2.20
A piglet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12
A laying hen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $13
A goat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $18
A wheel barrel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $29
Medicine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $47
Corn, beans & cooking oil for family for a month . . . . . . . ...... . $50
Provide a loan for a woman to begin micro business . ......... . . $100
AIDS care kit w/medicines, ointments & supplies . . . . . . ........ . $160
A Cow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $575
A training workshop for 600 local leaders training in AIDS
prevention . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $2,500
You may include your gift in your tithe envelope and mark that
amount for “Africa.” Any amount will be greatly appreciated by
those who are in such great need.
LAYMEN’S RETREAT
Make plans for a Great Get Away at the 2008 Laymen’s Retreat
the weekend of May 16-18. Visit www.minaz.org for details
and registration form. If you want to contact by phone, call
Deb Reader at 517-676-5785 or Deb O’Berry at 517-256-6751.
LEAD LIKE JESUS
Join us on the journey to Lead Like Jesus. Servant
leadership is for everyone. Sunday evenings, April 6-May 11,
we will meet in smaller groups at the Church, following a brief
worship time together in the sanctuary. You are encouraged
to purchase a book and study guide ($12 per book). Purchase
the study guide and companion book for $17. Contact Marcia
Soderberg at 719-5900 if you have any questions.
Are you a leader? Often, people don’t see themselves in
that role. Leadership is a process of influence — whenever you
seek to influence the thinking, behavior or development of
someone you’re taking on the role of a leader. Whether we
lead at home in a life role or at work in an organization role,
when we’re followers of Jesus, the question we must ask
ourselves is “Will we seek to serve or be served?”
GRADUATION SUNDAY
On Sunday, June 1, we will be honoring our high school
graduates. This special service will begin at 10:30 a.m.,
following an abbreviated Sunday School (please note the
time change). If you have a high school graduate in your
family, and wish for them to be recognized, please pick up an
information card in the narthex and return it, with 10
photographs (including 1 Senior Picture) of the graduate, to
Pastor Matt TODAY!
Students should wear their caps and gowns if possible on
Graduation Sunday morning.
— OTHER GRADUATES —
If you are graduating from college, trade school, etc., please
list your name on the friendship register, from where you are
graduating, and your degree. We would like to recognize you
at sometime during the service.
GRADUATION OPEN HOUSES
We will be doing a graduation board to place in the narthex.
If your child is graduating and would like to post a picture, an
open house invitation, and/or a graduation announcement,
please have them turned in to the office ASAP.
WEDDING SHOWERS
Codi Plaskett and Kiesha Henry
You are all invited to a wedding shower for Codi and
Pastor Kiesha on Thursday, May 22, from 7-9 p.m., at
the home of Mack and Carol Solomon (559 Creyts Rd.,
Dimondale).Codi and Kiesha are registered at Target and Bed,
Bath & Beyond.
Joshua McDaniel and Megan Lawrence
You are all invited to a wedding shower for Joshua
and Megan on May 30, from 6-8 p.m., at the home of
Mac and Mary Delbridge (1108 Middlewoods Way,
Grand Ledge). Josh and Megan are registered at Kohls and Target.
DINNER & ANNUAL CHURCH MEETING
Our all-church dinner and annual church meeting will take
place on Sunday, June 8, at 5 p.m. If you plan to attend,
please sign up on the appropriate sheet in the narthex.
U.T.B. SUNDAY SCHOOL CLASS
The UTB Sunday School Class is beginning a new ministry.
They need your help in getting information. If you have
anyone in your family who is serving on the Mission Field or
in the Armed Services, please write their names down, their
mailing address, e-mail address, and how they are related to
you. You may give the information to Alan Stokes or drop it
off at the church office.
DISTRICT CHILDREN’S TALENT DAY
We had four children participate in the District Children’s
Talent Day in Kalamazoo on April 26. Michaela Brenner
received a 1st rating in drama, 2nd in both vocal and
instrumental solo and drawing. Brandea Speas received 1st in
drama, vocal solo, and instrumental solo. Natalya Iversen
received 1st in drama, vocal solo, and creative writing, a 2nd in
drawing. Michaela Nelson received 3rd in writing.!
CHILDREN & FAMILY GAME NIGHT
Children, invite your family to attend the Family Game Night
on Friday, May 16, at 6 p.m. in the Church Fellowship Hall.
Cost is $5/person or $10 for the family (includes dinner). Take
this advantage to invite some of your friends and their
families. Pastor Kiesha has lots of fun things planned.
SUMMER CAMP FORMS
Summer Camp Forms are available in the narthex. When you
pick up a camp form, please be sure to also take a health form
which must be completed and returned along with your
registration form and fee. Please note the “Early Bird” dates!
Those attending Early Youth Camp (going into 7-9 grade)
need to have their registration & health forms and their camp
fees turned in to the office by May 18 AT THE LATEST to
qualify for the “Early Bird” discount.
CHURCH ELECTIONS
May 4: After the a.m. service, before & after the p.m. service.
May 7: Before and after the services.
May 11: After the a.m. service, before & after the p.m. service.
May 18: Election Results will be posted in the Bulletin.
BRIDGE BUILDERS GAMES & LUNCHEON
Bridge Builders, be sure to sign up for the games and
luncheon on Friday, May 23, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m., in
the Fellowship Hall. Cost for lunch is $4 per person.
POSITIVE THINKING
A good thing to remember and a better thing to do: is to
work with the construction gang and not the wrecking crew.