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9/28/2018 WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2018ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2018
17 th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME Dean Tahtinen for leading our worship service this morning. CHOIR SINGING THIS MORNING, SEPTEMBER 30 rd : “In Christ Alone” PASTOR SHERRY IS ON SABBATICAL THROUGH DECEMBER 4 TH . PLEASE KEEP COMING TO WORSHIP PLEASE GIVE REGULARLY PLEASE INVITE FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO JOIN THIS CARING PLACE OF WORSHIP VOLUNTEER AND TRY NEW THINGS BRING IN FRESH AND NEW IDEAS NOISY OFFERING : for the month of October will go to our Thanksgiving Meal that we prepare for the community. ALTAR FLOWERS this morning are placed by Cyndi Yingling in celebration of the birthday of her son, Joshua Yingling. BULLETINS this month are given by Gary and Bev Engel in celebration of life. Dedications for both the bulletins and the flowers are found at SIGN UP CENTRAL in the green notebook. $10 for flowers and $10 for bulletin dedications. Each week our flowers are donated to Flowers for Friends to be distributed throughout the community. THANKS BE TO GOD FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS Please check the volunteer schedule in the green binder at the sign up table. The volunteer list beginning January 2018 is available in the green notebook. Please cross your name off of the list if you are unable to volunteer. If you can find a substitute please fill in the name. If you can’t find one, let the office know. Sunday, September 30 th 10:00AM: Greeter: Marty & Heather Engel; Usher: David & Kasi Meckstroth; Lector: Marty Engel; Acolyte: ; Head Usher: Wayne Meyer; Cantor:; Assistant to the Minister: David Meckstroth; Coffee Hour: Deb Manker; Counters: Mary Kay O’Donnell & Gary Engel; Bread Baker: ; Recycling: Donna Smith; Nursery: Olivia Nolff Sunday, October 7 th 8:30AM: Greeter: Jim & Cynthia Knibbs; Usher: Trudy Day; Lector: Marilynn Smith; Cantor:; Acolyte:; Assistant to the Minister: Sue Finley; Head Usher: Wayne Meyer; Coffee Hour: Wayne & Priscilla Meyer 10:00AM: Greeter: Donna Smith; Usher: Bryan Young; Lector: Melissa Hansen; Acolyte: ; Head Usher: Kasi Meckstroth; Cantor:; Assistant to the Minister: Carolyn Matzinger; Coffee Hour: Bill & Vira Heise; Counters: Carolyn Matzinger & Melissa Hansen; Bread Baker: Karie Jeisel; Recycling: Donna Smith; Nursery: Olivia Nolff SIGN UP FOR FALL and WINTER WORSHIP VOLUNTEERING AS SOON AS YOU CAN! Check the Green notebookfor volunteer times that need volunteers! Summer is always chaotic so if you sign up first, Pastor Sherry willfill in the volunteers with the time and talent sheets. BIRTHDAY'S & ANNIVERSARIES: Birthdays: Lori Lind October 4 th , Joy Chaveriat October 5 th Anniversaries: MaryKay O’Donnell & Mark Grosvenor October 5 th MARK THE CALENDAR: When using the church building for meetings etc. please mark the day and time on the calendar, on the bulletin board by the women’s bathroom, so a reminder can be put in the announcements. It is important for the office to have this information. ELDERBERRIES: The next Elderberry Meeting will be on Friday, October 12 th at 12:30PM at the City Park Grill. CHOIR & CHIMES NEWS: The choir and chimes will practice on October 3 rd ; choir at 7-8PM and chimes from 6-7PM. New members are always welcome. PAPER PANTRY: Last week we had 85 people come to paper pantry. Please remember the paper pantry operates on donations of items or money. Without your gifts we could not continue this project. The people are so thankful for what they receive. We could always use help setting up or handing out items. It is very rewarding to see how happy we make people. Our next distribution is Thursday, September 27, 9-10:30 AM, set-up is Wednesday, at 3:30 PM. If you are able to help give Bev Engel a call at 248-672-9449. PAPER PANTRY DONATIONS: If any of you do not use the products given to you following a dental appointment please bring them in for the Paper Pantry distribution. Remember that this outreach program works on donations only. SOUP KITCHEN NEWS: October is only one day away. Think about what you can do to help. The soup kitchen has four Thursdays that we need to prepare and serve food . If you can help with food or serve be sure to sign up in the green volunteer notebook by the church office. If you have questions call Sue Finley at 231-439- 9101. ELEMENTARY YOUTH PUMPKIN CARVING SUNDAY, OCTOBER 14: Pumpkins and pizza and drinks will be provided. Families please bring veggies and desserts, like cupcakes to decorate. This will be a fun day so be sure to save the date and join in the fun. POTLUCK AND PHOTO SESSION: October 21, 2018 from 11AM-3PM join us for a soup potluck and mini photo session. The Mini photo sessions will be with photographer Hilary Harrington for $25 for all members and $35 for non-members (a major bargain) – setting will be a fall theme. Each mini session will take 10-15 minutes at the most, depending on the number of people per photo. If you need more than one photo shoot, please reserve two spaces and you will be charged for two sessions. (Example, you need 3-5 pictures of just kids, this is one session and another session would be 3-5 of your family.) Each session will include 3-5 photos delivered digitally to you to print. With your consent, the photos will be used for a church directory/bulletin board. If you are interested, please sign up and you’ll be assigned a time for your mini-photo session. Please bring a $25 or $35 check the day of the session made out to Hilary Harrington or cash. We will also be collecting items for the paper pantry, feel free to bring an item to donate on this day. Sign up to reserve your time (required): https://tinyurl.com/soupandpics MIDDLE SCHOOL/HIGH SCHOOL YOUTH GROUPS PUMPKIN DECORATING OCTOBER 21: There will be lunch followed by pumpkin decorating after church until around 2PM. Be sure to come and enjoy a fun afternoon. CONTACTS: While Pastor Sherry is gone these people will be helping: Jean Smith, Lay Minister in charge of pastoral care giving and worship services. [3] Marla Hoffman is the chair for Worship & Music Gary Engel will be the contact for the Management Team Cheryl Morford will be the contact for our Elementary School Youth Group Kasi Meckstroth will be the contact for our Middle School and High School Youth Group Cheryll Morford and Bev Engel are contacts for Sunday School Sue Finley, Joan Cox and Lynn Engdahl are the contacts for the soup kitchen Bev Engel is the contact for the Paper Pantry Carolyn Matzinger is in charge of our Community Thanksgiving Dinner Carol Lemkuhl is in charge of the dinner for Reformation Day Stewardship will be lead by Sommer Poquette Cyndi Yingling will be the office volunteer answering phones, returning messages, getting things together for Sunday and working on each week’s announcements Lois Ulrich is also an office assistant who staples all of the bulletins and announcements THE GATHERING for Senior High Youth Groups will be held at the Radisson Hotel in Lansing on December 27th-30 th . Contact Kasi Meckstroth at 231-420-6660 if you would like to attend or get additional information . 8:15am #METOO BIBLE STUDY: Please note that there will be no bible study on October 1 st and the 8 th . Normal study will start up again on October 15 th . BIBLE STUDY ON MONDAYS AT 6PM : under the leadership of Cindy Bergstrom at her home at 2286 River Road. Her phone number is 231-838-9675. Everyone is invited and we will be studying “The Beatitudes and Living the Blessed Life” books will be available through Cindy. SUNDAY SCHOOL: If your child is between the ages of 4 years old up to 10 years of age they are Sunday School age. The theme this year is Putting on the Whole Armor of God. They will be doing lots of fun things. Don’t let your child miss out. If you would like to have more information, contact Cheryll Morford at 231-838- 0502. NORTHERN MICHIGAN CHORALE on November the 17 th & 18 th , 2018 will be presenting their holiday concerts “The Gift of Song” at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts. FINANCIALS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2018: THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR TREASURES Income Need Difference General Fund 8,191.54 10,121.81 1,930.27 Synod Benevolence 372.00 Property Fund 788.00 1762.50 (974.50) 9,351.54 11,884.31 (2,904.77) HERE IS WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR NECK OF THE WOODS! (Don’t forget 9/19/2018 WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2018ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 23, 2018
16th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST WE WOULD LIKE TO WELCOME Jean Smith this morning. Jean will be leading the worship services for us. It is always such a pleasure to have her share her time and talents with us. I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather we’ve been having. As we start to get back to our fall and winter schedule make sure you check the schedules so you don’t miss the start up of Sunday School, Bible Classes and other events that you may be interested in. Please keep Pastor Sherry and Dan (and later Pastor Sherry’s parents) in your prayers as they are traveling. I hope everyone is enjoying the nice pictures Pastor Sherry and Dan have been sharing with on through Facebook. It certainly makes me want to go back to Paris. PASTOR SHERRY IS ON SABBATICAL THROUGH DECEMBER 4TH.
NOISY OFFERING : This month the noisy offering will be going to the ELCA Mission Field. The money will go to the churches in the Ukraine, Papua New Guinea and Haiti to help rebuild infrastructure as well as schools and churches. ALTAR FLOWERS this morning are placed in thanksgiving to God for our many blessings. BULLETINS this month are given by Gary and Bev Engel in celebration of life. Dedications for both the bulletins and the flowers are found at SIGN UP CENTRAL in the green notebook. $10 for flowers and $10 for bulletin dedications. Each week our flowers are donated to Flowers for Friends to be distributed throughout the community. THANKS BE TO GOD FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS Please check the volunteer schedule in the green binder at the sign up table. The volunteer list beginning January 2018 is available in the green notebook. Please cross your name off of the list if you are unable to volunteer. If you can find a substitute please fill in the name. If you can’t find one, let the office know. Sunday, September 23rd 8:30AM: Greeter: Jim & Cynthia Knibbs; Usher: Jeff & Karen Hamal; Lector: David Klinger; Cantor:; Acolyte:; Assistant to the Minister: Lois Ulrich; Head Usher: Don Honaker; Coffee Hour: Sue Finley 10:00AM: Greeter: Gary & Bev Engel; Usher: Trudy Day; Lector: Kathy Rusche; Acolyte: Eli Popp; Head Usher: Gary Engel; Cantor:; Assistant to the Minister: Ernst Rusche; Coffee Hour: Ginny Rogers & Dianna Tahtinan; Counters: Bryan Young & mike Smith; Bread Baker: Jean Smith; Recycling: Cones Family; Nursery: Olivia Nolff Sunday, September 30th, Once service at 10:00AM 8:30AM: Greeter: ; Usher: ; Lector: ; Cantor:; Acolyte:; Assistant to the Minister: ; Head Usher:; Coffee Hour: 10:00AM: Greeter: Marty & Heather Engel; Usher: David & Kasi Meckstroth; Lector: Marty Engel; Acolyte: ; Head Usher: Melissa Hansen; Cantor:; Assistant to the Minister: David Meckstroth; Coffee Hour: Deb Manker; Counters: Mary Kay O’Donnell & Gary Engel; Bread Baker: Melissa Hansen; Recycling: Donna Smith; Nursery: Olivia Nolff Don’t forget Sunday, September 30th, there will be one service at 10:00AM. SIGN UP FOR FALL and WINTER WORSHIP VOLUNTEERING AS SOON AS YOU CAN! Check the Green notebook for volunteer times that need volunteers! Summer is always chaotic so if you sign up first, Pastor Sherry will fill in the volunteers with the time and talent sheets. BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY Birthdays: September23: Jack Warnemuende Anniversaries: September 23: Gary & Bev Engel MARK THE CALENDAR: When using the church building for meetings etc. please mark the day and time on the calendar, on the bulletin board by the women’s bathroom, so a reminder can be put in the announcements. It is important for the office to have this information. ELDERBERRIES: The next Elderberry Meeting will be on Friday, October 12th at 12:30PM at the City Park Grill. CHOIR & CHIMES NEWS: The chimes people will be practicing starting September 26th, at 6PM-7PM. New members are always welcome. Join the choir, the chimes, or both! PAPER PANTRY: Last week we had 80 people come to paper pantry. Please remember the paper pantry operates on donations of items or money. Without your gifts we could not continue this project. The people are so thankful for what they receive. We could always use help setting up or handing out items. It is very rewarding to see how happy we make people. Our next distribution is Thursday, September 27, 9-10:30 AM, set-up is Wednesday, at 3:30 PM. If you are able to help give Bev Engel a call at 248-672-9449. SOUP KITCHEN NEWS: October is almost here. Think about what you can do to help. The soup kitchen has four Thursdays that we need to prepare and serve food . If you can help with food or serve be sure to sign up in the green volunteer notebook by the church office. If you have questions call Sue Finley at 231-439-9101. CONTACTS: While Pastor Sherry is gone these people will be helping:
EQUIPPING LEADERS FOR MISSION AND MINISTRY: Equipping leaders for Mission & Ministry (ELMM) is a three-year process consisting of 12 retreats and 6 skill days. Interested persons may attend a retreat to more fully understand how the program works. They meet next on September 28-29 at St. Peter, Battle Creek and again on October 26-27 at Faith, Saginaw. Register by August 31: [email protected]. There is a flyer on the bulletin board by the women’s bathroom with more information. Talk with Jean Smith, she has taken these classes and is our Lay Minister. WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S will take place on September 15, starting at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts. If you would like to have a team in the walk, this is the link: http://act.org/site/TR/WALK2018/MI-GreaterMichigan?fr id=11284&pg=entry If you have questions contact Toni Cone at 231-838-4294. THE GATHERING for Senior High Youth Groups will be held at the Radisson Hotel in Lansing on December 27th-30th. Contact Kasi Meckstroth at 231-420-6660 if you would like to attend or get additional information . 8:15am #METOO BIBLE STUDY STARTED SEPTEMBER 17TH and will begin under the leadership of Jenny Gauthier. She will be leading the group through the study of Jesus and those Bodacious Women at 8:15AM for study at the church. Books will be available shortly. BIBLE STUDY AT 6PM STARTED MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH: under the leadership of Cindy Bergstrom at her home at 2286 River Road. Her phone number is 231-838-9675. Everyone is invited and will be studying “The Beatitudes and Living the Blessed Life” books will be available through Cindy. SUNDAY SCHOOL: If your child is 4 years old up to 10 years of age please have them attend. The theme this year is Putting on the Whole Armor of God. They will be doing lots of fun things. Don’t let your child miss out. If you would like to have more information, contact Cheryll Morford at 231-838-0502. NORTHERN MICHIGAN CHORALE on November the 17th & 18th, 2018 will be presenting their holiday concerts “The Gift of Song” at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts. FINANCIALS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2018: THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR TREASURES Income Need Difference General Fund 8,191.54 10,121.81 1,930.27 Synod Benevolence 372.00 Property Fund 788.00 1762.50 (974.50) 9,351.54 11,884.31 (2,904.77) 9/14/2018 Week of SEPTEMBER 16, 201815th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST
WELCOME Pastor David Sprang who is here this morning, from the Synod Office to lead us in our worship services this morning. I hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather we’ve been having. As we start to get back to our fall and winter schedule make sure you check the schedules so you don’t miss the start up of Sunday School, Bible Classes and other events that you may be interested in. Please keep Pastor Sherry and Dan (and later Pastor Sherry’s parents) in your prayers as they are traveling. I hope everyone is enjoying the nice pictures Pastor Sherry and Dan have been sharing with on through Facebook. It certainly makes me want to go back to Paris. PASTOR SHERRY IS ON SABBATICAL THROUGH DECEMBER 4TH.
PARSONAGE HAS BEEN BURNED AND IS EXCAVATED Be sure to take a look at how nice the area now looks. We need your help in thinking about ways that we can grow the land and ministry through this empty space…we look forward to hearing from you. Share your ideas with council or put them in on the large paper in the upper fellowship area. NOISY OFFERING : This month the noisy offering will be going to the ELCA Mission Field. The money will go to the churches in the Ukraine, Papua New Guinea and Haiti to help rebuild infrastructure as well as schools and churches. ALTAR FLOWERS this morning are placed in thanksgiving to God for our many blessings. BULLETINS this month are given by Gary and Bev Engel in celebration of life. Dedications for both the bulletins and the flowers are found at SIGN UP CENTRAL in the green notebook. $10 for flowers and $10 for bulletin dedications. Each week our flowers are donated to Flowers for Friends to be distributed throughout the community. THANKS BE TO GOD FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS Please check the volunteer schedule in the green binder at the sign up table. The volunteer list beginning January 2018 is available in the green notebook. Please cross your name off of the list if you are unable to volunteer. If you can find a substitute please fill in the name. If you can’t find one, let the office know. Sunday, September 16th 8:30AM: Greeter: DeWayne & Joan Cox; Usher: Marilynn Smith; Lector: Skylar Smith; Cantor:; Acolyte:; Assistant to the Minister: Sue Finley; Head Usher:; Coffee Hour: Joan Cox 10:00AM: Greeter: Marty & Heather Engel; Usher: David & Kasi Meckstroth; Lector: Marty Engel; Acolyte: ; Head Usher: Melissa Hansen; Cantor:; Assistant to the Minister: David Meckstroth; Coffee Hour: Heather & Bev Engel; Counters: Mary Kay O’Donnell & Gary Engel; Bread Baker: Melissa Hansen; Recycling: Cones Family; Nursery: Olivia Nolff Sunday, September 23rd 8:30AM: Greeter: Jim & Cynthia Knibbs; Usher: Jeff & Karen Hamal; Lector: David Klinger; Cantor:; Acolyte:; Assistant to the Minister: Lois Ulrich; Head Usher: Don Honaker; Coffee Hour: Sue Finley 10:00AM: Greeter: Gary & Bev Engel; Usher: Trudy Day; Lector: Kathy Rusche; Acolyte: Eli Popp; Head Usher: Gary Engel; Cantor:; Assistant to the Minister: Ernst Rusche; Coffee Hour: Ginny Rogers & Dianna Tahtinan; Counters: Bryan Young & mike Smith; Bread Baker: Jean Smith; Recycling: Cones Family; Nursery: Olivia Nolff SIGN UP FOR FALL and WINTER WORSHIP VOLUNTEERING AS SOON AS YOU CAN! Check the Green notebook for volunteer times that need volunteers! Summer is always chaotic so if you sign up first, Pastor Sherry will fill in the volunteers with the time and talent sheets. BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY Birthdays: September 19: Carolyn Norton; September 21: Paul Weaver; September 22: Joy Chaveriat September 24: Sommer Poquette Anniversaries: MARK THE CALENDAR: When using the church building for meetings etc. please mark the day and time on the calendar, on the bulletin board by the women’s bathroom, so a reminder can be put in the announcements. It is important for the office to have this information. CHOIR & CHIMES NEWS: The choir will be practicing starting September 19th at 6:60PM to 8PM. The chimes people will be practicing starting September 26th, at 6PM-7PM. New members are always welcome. Join the choir, the chimes, or both! PAPER PANTRY: We are continuing to service around 60 people each time. Please remember the paper pantry operates on donations of items or money. Without your gifts we could not continue this project. The people are so thankful for what they receive. We could always use help setting up or handing out items. It is very rewarding to see how happy we make people. Let the office know if you can help. SOUP KITCHEN NEWS: We made it through August. The people that came for lunch were very thankful for all the wonderful food that you all prepared. We would like to thank everyone who helped serve or made food in August. Without your help we couldn’t do this outreach service. So, take a break, September is our off month. Sit back and think about what you may like to fix in October. Once again, thank you to each person who helped. CONTACTS: While Pastor Sherry is gone these people will be helping:
EQUIPPING LEADERS FOR MISSION AND MINISTRY: Equipping leaders for Mission & Ministry (ELMM) is a three-year process consisting of 12 retreats and 6 skill days. Interested persons may attend a retreat to more fully understand how the program works. They meet next on September 28-29 at St. Peter, Battle Creek and again on October 26-27 at Faith, Saginaw. Register by August 31: [email protected]. There is a flyer on the bulletin board by the women’s bathroom with more information. Talk with Jean Smith, she has taken these classes and is our Lay Minister. WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S will take place on September 15, starting at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts. If you would like to have a team in the walk, this is the link: http://act.org/site/TR/WALK2018/MI-GreaterMichigan?fr id=11284&pg=entry If you have questions contact Toni Cone at 231-838-4294. MIDDLE AND SENIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUPS will meet today, September 16th at 11:30AM-1:30PM at the church for lunch of pizza. After lunch we will play some games and have some great fun. Please bring $5.00 to help cover the cost of the pizza. If you have any questions please call Kasi Meckstroth at 231-420-6660. THE GATHERING for Senior High Youth Groups will be held at the Radisson Hotel in Lansing on December 27th-30th. Contact Kasi Meckstroth at 231-420-6660 if you would like to attend or get additional information . 8:15am #METOO BIBLE STUDY STARTS SEPTEMBER 17TH and will begin under the leadership of Jenny Gauthier. She will be leading the group through the study of Jesus and those Bodacious Women at 8:15AM for study at the church. Books will be available shortly. BIBLE STUDY AT 6PM STARTING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH: will begin under the leadership of Cindy Bergstrom at her home at 2286 River Road. Her phone number is 231-838-9675. Everyone is invited and will be studying “The Beatitudes and Living the Blessed Life” books will be available through Cindy. SUNDAY SCHOOL will begin today, September 16th: If your child is 4 years old up to 10 years of age please have them attend. The theme this year is Putting on the Whole Armor of God. They will be doing lots of fun things. Don’t let your child miss out. If you would like to have more information, contact Cheryll Morford at 231-838-0502. NORTHERN MICHIGAN CHORALE on November the 17th & 18th, 2018 will be presenting their holiday concerts “The Gift of Song” at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts. Mini Photo Session and Church Soup Pot Luck - October 21st - Sign Up Today! All the details can be found here: https://docs.google.com/…/1FAIpQLScVpBu9LNR5nJtklK…/viewform FINANCIALS FOR THE MONTH OF MAY 2018: THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR TREASURES Income Need Difference General Fund 8,191.54 10,121.81 1,930.27 Synod Benevolence 372.00 Property Fund 788.00 1762.50 (974.50) 9,351.54 11,884.31 (2,904.77) 9/6/2018 WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2018ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 9, 2018
14 th SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST WELCOME Pastor Jim Pettys who is here this morning to lead us in our worship services. Summer is over, I for one am very happy that the summer traffic is also over. Make sure you check the schedules so you don’t miss the start up of Sunday School, Bible Classes and other events that you may be interested in. Please keep Pastor Sherry and Dan (and later Pastor Sherry’s parents) in your prayers as they are traveling. PASTOR SHERRY IS ON SABBATICAL THROUGH DECEMBER 4 TH . PLEASE KEEP COMING TO WORSHIP PLEASE GIVE REGULARLY PLEASE INVITE FRIENDS AND FAMILY TO JOIN THIS CARING PLACE OF WORSHIP VOLUNTEER AND TRY NEW THINGS BRING IN FRESH AND NEW IDEAS PARSONAGE HAS BEEN BURNED AND IS EXCAVATED Be sure to take a look at how nice the area now looks. We need your help in thinking about ways that we can grow the land and ministry through this empty space…we look forward to hearing from you. Share your ideas with council or put them in on the large paper in the upper fellowship area. NOISY OFFERING : This month the noisy offering will be going to the ELCA Mission Field. The money will go to the churches in the Ukraine, Papua New Guinea and Haiti to help rebuild infrastructure as well as schools and churches. ALTAR FLOWERS this morning are placed by Gordon and Lynn Engdahl in celebration of their 30 th wedding anniversary. May God bless you with many more happy years together. BULLETINS this month are given by Gary and Bev Engel in celebration of life. Dedications for both the bulletins and the flowers are found at SIGN UP CENTRAL in the green notebook. $10 for flowers and $10 for bulletin dedications. Each week our flowers are donated to Flowers for Friends to be distributed throughout the community. THANKS BE TO GOD FOR OUR VOLUNTEERS Please check the volunteer schedule in the green binder at the sign up table. The volunteer list beginning January 2018 is available in the green notebook. Please cross your name off of the list if you are unable to volunteer. If you can find a substitute please fill in the name. If you can’t find one, let the office know. Sunday, September 9nd 8:30AM: Greeter: Jim & Cyndi Knibbs; Usher: Jeff & Karen Hamal ; Lector: Gordy Endahl; Cantor:; Acolyte:; Assistant to the Minister: Lois Ulrich; Head Usher: Mike Smith; Coffee Hour: Jeff & Karen Hamal 10:00AM: Greeter: David & Kasi Meckstroth; Usher: David & Kasi Meckstroth; Lector: Karen Lewis; Acolyte: Teague Meckstroth; Head Usher: David Meckstroth; Cantor:; Assistant to the Minister: Bryan Young; Coffee Hour: Gail Kloss and Dagny King; Counters: Carolyn Matzinger and Mary Kay O’Donnell; Bread Baker: KarieJeisel; Recycling: Cones Family; Nursery: Olivia Nolff [2] Sunday, September 16th 8:30AM: Greeter: DeWayne & Joan Cox; Usher: Marilynn Smith; Lector: Skylar Smith; Cantor:; Acolyte:; Assistant to the Minister: Sue finley; Head Usher:; Coffee Hour: Joan Cox 10:00AM: Greeter: Marty & Heather Engel; Usher: David & Kasi Meckstroth; Lector: Marty Engel; Acolyte: ;Head Usher: Melissa Hansen; Cantor:; Assistant to the Minister: David Meckstroth; Coffee Hour: Heather &Bev Engel; Counters: Marilynn Smith & Gary Engel; Bread Baker: Melissa Hansen; Recycling: Cones Family;Nursery: Olivia Nolff SIGN UP FOR FALL and WINTER WORSHIP VOLUNTEERING AS SOON AS YOU CAN! Check the Green notebookfor volunteer times that need volunteers! Summer is always chaotic so if you sign up first, Pastor Sherry will fill in the volunteers with the time and talent sheets. BIRTHDAY & ANNIVERSARY Birthdays: September 9: Jana Tahtinen; September 12 Marla Hofmann Anniversaries: September 9: David & Kasandra Meckstroth; September 10: Gordon & Lynnette Engdahl MARK THE CALENDAR: When using the church building for meetings etc. please mark the day and time on the calendar, on the bulletin board by the women’s bathroom, so a reminder can be put in the announcements. It is important for the office to have this information. CHOIR & CHIMES NEWS: The choir will be practicing starting September 19 th at 6:60PM to 8PM. The chimes people will be practicing starting September 26 th , at 6PM-7PM. New members are always welcome. Join the choir, the chimes, or both! ELDERBERRIES: The Elderberries will meet on September 14 at 12:30 at the Barrelback Resturant in Walloon Lake. Please call Lynn Engdahl at 989-513-0430 to tell her if you are attending. PAPER PANTRY: We are continuing to service around 60 people each time. Please remember the paper pantry operates on donations of items or money. Without your gifts we could not continue this project. The people are so thankful for what they receive. We could always use help setting up or handing out items. It is very rewarding to see how happy we make people. Let the office know if you can help. SOUP KITCHEN NEWS: We made it through August. The people that came for lunch were very thankful for all the wonderful food that you all prepared. We would like to thank everyone who helped serve or made food in August. Without your help we couldn’t do this outreach service. So, take a break, September is our off month. Sit back and think about what you may like to fix in October. Once again, thank you to each person who helped. CONTACTS: While Pastor Sherry is gone these people will be helping: Jean Smith, Lay Minister in charge of pastoral care giving and worship services. Marla Hoffman is the chair for Worship & Music Gary Engel will be the contact for the Management Team Cheryl Morford will be the contact for our Elementary School Youth Group Kasi Meckstroth will be the contact for our Middle School and High School Youth Group Cheryll Morford and Bev Engel are contacts for Sunday School Sue Finley, Joan Cox and Lynn Engdahl are the contacts for the soup kitchen Bev Engel is the contact for the Paper Pantry [3] Carolyn Matzinger is in charge of our Community Thanksgiving Dinner Carol Lemkuhl is in charge of the dinner for Reformation Day Stewardship will be lead by Sommer Poquette Cyndi Yingling will be the office volunteer answering phones, returning messages, getting things together for Sunday and working on each week’s announcements Lois Ulrich is also an office assistant who staples all of the bulletins and announcements EQUIPPING LEADERS FOR MISSION AND MINISTRY: Equipping leaders for Mission & Ministry (ELMM) is a three-year process consisting of 12 retreats and 6 skill days. Interested persons may attend a retreat to morefully understand how the program works. They meet next on September 28-29 at St. Peter, Battle Creek and again on October 26-27 at Faith, Saginaw. Register by August 31: [email protected]. There is a flyer on the bulletin board by the women’s bathroom with more information. Talk with Jean Smith, she has taken these classes and is our Lay Minister. WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S will take place on September 15, starting at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts. If you would like to have a team in the walk, this is the link: http://act.org/site/TR/WALK2018/MI- GreaterMichigan?fr id=11284&pg=entry If you have questions contact Toni Cone at 231-838-4294. MIDDLE AND SENIOR HIGH YOUTH GROUPS will meet on September 16 th at 11:30AM-1:30PM at the church for lunch of pizza. After lunch we will play some games and have some great fun. Please bring $5.00 to help cover the cost of the pizza. If you have any questions please call Kasi Meckstroth at 231-420-6660. THE GATHERING for Senior High Youth Groups will be held at the Radisson Hotel in Lansing on December 27th-30 th . Contact Kasi Meckstroth at 231-420-6660 if you would like to attend or get additional information . 8:15am #METOO BIBLE STUDY STARTS SEPTEMBER 17 TH and will begin under the leadership of Jenny Gauthier. She will be leading the group through the study of Jesus and those Bodacious Women at 8:15AM for study at the church. Books will be available shortly. BIBLE STUDY AT 6PM STARTING MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 TH : will begin under the leadership of Cindy Bergstrom’s home at 2286 River Road. Her phone number is 231-838-9675. Everyone is invited and will be studying “The Beatitudes and Living the Blessed Life” books will be available through Cindy. SUNDAY SCHOOL will begin on September 16 th : If your child is 4 years old up to 10 years of age bring them. The theme this year is Putting on the Whole Armor of God. They will be doing lots of fun things. Don’t let your child miss out. If you would like to have more information, contact Cheryll Morford at 231-838-0502. NORTHERN MICHIGAN CHORALE on November the 17 th & 18 th , 2018 will be presenting their holiday concerts “The Gift of Song” at the Great Lakes Center for the Arts. HERE IS WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR NECK OF THE WOODS! (Don’t forget to sing up on the calendar when you are planning your events.) Sunday , September 9: 8:30 AM &10:00AM Holy Communion Worship Service Monday, September 10: 7:00PM Chorale Tuesday, September 11: Wednesday, September 12: 10:00AM-12:00PM Secretary in the office, 4:30PM Girl Scout Meeting Thursday, September 13: 10:00AM-12:00PM Secretary in the office, Paper Pantry 5-6:30PM Friday, September 14: 12:30PM Elderberries Meeting Saturday, September 15: MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR UPCOMING EVENTS: September 9 th : “Gods Work our Hands” , Elementary Youth Group September 16 th : First day of Sunday School, Middle & Senior High Youth Groups September 17 th : Beginning of all Bible Studies September 19 th Choir practice September 20 th : Women’s Bible Study at Mallard Cove September 24 th : #metoo Bible Study 8:15AM September 26 Chimes practice September 30 th : One service 10:00AM |
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