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Announcements - May 21, 2017




Announcements - May 21, 2017

Last Week of Sunday School Classes Today: Classes will resume in September. Enjoy the summer break!
Volunteer Appreciation Sunday, May 28: We would like to honor and recognize all of the Sunday morning and Wednesday night volunteers who minister in our child and youth discipleship efforts. This includes volunteers who served in the nursery, Sunday school, and Wednesday night programs. We will honor them next Sunday by providing delicious coffee from Dunn Brothers for the whole church to enjoy. Coffee will be available by 8:30 a.m. There will also be a list of names available next Sunday so you can personally thank them for their service.
Honoring Our Graduates: We have a special event on Wednesday night, May 31 at Otsego Park from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Anyone who would like to attend a special time of worship and celebration is welcome to attend. Pastor Charlie will be speaking and Pastor Kevin will be offering the blessings to the 2017 graduates—Ethan Perry, Robert Gunderson, Annika Morgan. RSVP to Pastor Kevin. Bring a side dish to share and something to grill for your family.
Love Somalia Feed My Starving Children Packing June 2-5: 6.2 million people in Somalia need assistance with food and water, more than half of the country’s population. This is a critical need. Be a part of the solution! Register online at lovesomalia.org to pack meals. Questions? Talk with David Gunderson.
Wednesday Morning Prayer Meeting: Anyone who would like to join in corporate prayer may do so. The prayer time is from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m. at the church office.

Next Week’s Fighter Verse
My son, keep your father’s commandment, and forsake not your mother’s teaching.
Bind them on your heart always; tie them around your neck.
Proverbs 6:20-21





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