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Nursery is available during the Morning Service and Nursery is available during the Morning Service and upon request during the Evening Service. upon request during the Evening Service. Our Mission As followers of Jesus Christ we are called to worship, serve, and love so that God is glorified and lives are transformed. Our Vision Our vision is to become a loving presence in the Community that con- nects people of all ages to Jesus Christ through engaging worship and meaningful acts of Service. Worship Serve Love Worship Serve Love Worship Serve Love Elder Church Families Deacon Darrell Kuiper A-B Garrett Prince Rocky Schierbeek C-Kamphouse Ron Lutke Bruce Benthem Kortman – L Kurt Brinks Jim Benthem M-Pluger Shane Stahl Rog Hoeksema Pogue-S Steve Nicholas Mike Nederhood T-Z Patrick Lavender #231-825-2331 www.lucascrc.com Pastor Todd Kuperus #231-429-3543 [email protected] Jennifer Van Houten, Church Secretary #231-429-8554 [email protected] Prayer Chain: Rog & Deb Hoeksema #231-878-0573 [email protected] Karen Pluger #231-846-7586 [email protected] Lindsay Zuiderveen, Feed The Need Director #231-920-0365 [email protected] THOSE SERVING TODAY, APRIL 14TH THOSE SERVING TODAY, APRIL 14TH Ushers AM Jim Pluger (Northeast), Doug Benthem (Southeast), Garrett Prince, Lia Pluger Nursery AM JoAnne Benthem, Sandy (L) Pluger, Dereck Kamphouse Greeters AM West—Matt & Renee Pogue East—Marc & Danielle Pluger Coffee Servers: Larry & Sandy Pluger, Greg & Sandy Pluger, Dan & Lindsay Zuiderveen Please bring 5 dozen cookies each Children & Worship Leader/Teacher: Ally Brinks Children & Worship Adult Helper: Kurt Brinks Children & Worship Child Helper: Jenna Kuperus

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Nursery is available during the Morning Service and Nursery is available during the Morning Service and

upon request during the Evening Service.upon request during the Evening Service.

Our Mission As followers of Jesus Christ we are called to worship, serve, and love so

that God is glorified and lives are transformed.

Our Vision Our vision is to become a loving presence in the Community that con-

nects people of all ages to Jesus Christ through engaging worship and

meaningful acts of Service. Worship Serve LoveWorship Serve LoveWorship Serve Love

Elder Church Families Deacon Darrell Kuiper A-B Garrett Prince Rocky Schierbeek C-Kamphouse Ron Lutke Bruce Benthem Kortman – L Kurt Brinks Jim Benthem M-Pluger Shane Stahl Rog Hoeksema Pogue-S Steve Nicholas Mike Nederhood T-Z Patrick Lavender

#231-825-2331 www.lucascrc.com

Pastor Todd Kuperus #231-429-3543 [email protected] Jennifer Van Houten, Church Secretary #231-429-8554 [email protected]

Prayer Chain: Rog & Deb Hoeksema #231-878-0573 [email protected] Karen Pluger #231-846-7586 [email protected]

Lindsay Zuiderveen, Feed The Need Director #231-920-0365 [email protected]

THOSE SERVING TODAY, APRIL 14THTHOSE SERVING TODAY, APRIL 14TH Ushers AM Jim Pluger (Northeast), Doug Benthem (Southeast), Garrett Prince, Lia Pluger Nursery AM JoAnne Benthem, Sandy (L) Pluger, Dereck Kamphouse Greeters AM West—Matt & Renee Pogue East—Marc & Danielle Pluger Coffee Servers: Larry & Sandy Pluger, Greg & Sandy Pluger, Dan & Lindsay Zuiderveen

Please bring 5 dozen cookies each Children & Worship Leader/Teacher: Ally Brinks Children & Worship Adult Helper: Kurt Brinks Children & Worship Child Helper: Jenna Kuperus

LUCAS CRC —APRIL 14, 2019 MORNING SERVICE 9:30 AM

God Gathers UsGod Gathers Us

Call to Worship: Psalm 118: 1, 26-29 *Song (s) of Praise/Adoration: All Glory, Laud & Honor LUYH Book #146 vs. 1, 3-4 Ride On, Ride On In Majesty LUYH Book #149 vs. 1-2, 4 *God’s Greeting & We Greet Each Other *Song: Offering *Prayer of Confession *Song of Salvation: Agnus Dei *Assurance of Pardon: 1 Peter 1: 18-19 *Song of Gratitude: My Heart Is Filled With Thankfulness Prayer Offering: 1st: General Fund/Budget 2nd: Project Canefire Prayer with Children for Children & Worship

God Speaks To Us In His WordGod Speaks To Us In His Word

Scripture: John 12: 12-19 Bible Pages: 1671 Message: Going After The King *Song of Response: At The Name 0f Jesus LUYH Book #220 vs. 1, 3-5

We Depart To Serve God And Our NeighborWe Depart To Serve God And Our Neighbor

*Benediction *Doxology: At The Name of Jesus LUYH Book #220 vs. 6

(*Please stand if you are able)

SERMON NOTES AMSERMON NOTES AMSERMON NOTES AM _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

LUCAS CRC—APRIL 14, 2019 EVENING SERVICE 6:00 PM

God Gathers UsGod Gathers Us Opening Prayer *God’s Greeting & We Greet Each Other *Profession of Our Faith: Canons of Dort—Main Point 5, Articles 3-4 Psalm Reading & Singing: Psalm 106 It Is Good To Give Thanks To You, Lord LUYH Book #48 vs. 1-6 Prayer *Song of Preparation: Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty LUYH Book #538 vs. 1, 3-4

God Speaks To Us In His WordGod Speaks To Us In His Word

Scripture: Revelation 15 Bible Page: 1929 Message: Seven Angels & Singing Saints - The Dragon Slayer Saga Series *Song of Response: Holy God, We Praise Your Name LUYH Book #540 vs. 1-3 We Depart To Serve God And Our NeighborWe Depart To Serve God And Our Neighbor

*Benediction *Doxology: Holy God, We Praise Your Name LUYH Book #540 vs. 4

(*Please stand if you are able)

SERMON NOTES PMSERMON NOTES PMSERMON NOTES PM _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR OUR

CHURCH FAMILY:CHURCH FAMILY:

GARAGE SALE!! THE LUCAS CRC BOOSTER GARAGE SALE!! THE LUCAS CRC BOOSTER GARAGE SALE!! THE LUCAS CRC BOOSTER CLUB WILL BE HAVING A GARAGE SALE AT CLUB WILL BE HAVING A GARAGE SALE AT CLUB WILL BE HAVING A GARAGE SALE AT CHURCH ON THURSDAY, MAY 2CHURCH ON THURSDAY, MAY 2CHURCH ON THURSDAY, MAY 2NDNDND, FRIDAY, , FRIDAY, , FRIDAY,

MAY 3MAY 3MAY 3RDRDRD, AND SATURDAY, MAY 4, AND SATURDAY, MAY 4, AND SATURDAY, MAY 4THTHTH... Any Donations would be greatly appreciated! One mans’ junk is another mans’ treasure!! We are

accepting any Items other than Adult Clothing. If you need help getting your Items to Church by

Noon on Wednesday, May 1st, please contact any Lucas Booster Club Member. If any

Questions, contact Ally at #231-878-1807, or Kurt at #231-920-2294.

ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR OUR ANNOUNCEMENTS FOR OUR

CHURCH FAMILY:CHURCH FAMILY:

TODAY IS PALM SUNDAY, THE BEGINNING OF TODAY IS PALM SUNDAY, THE BEGINNING OF

WHAT IS CALLED “PASSION WEEK” OR “HOLY WHAT IS CALLED “PASSION WEEK” OR “HOLY

WEEK” IN THE CHURCH CALENDAR.WEEK” IN THE CHURCH CALENDAR. This is the time when we focus in a special way on Christ’s

Suffering and Death, ending with the Celebration of his Resurrection Next Sunday - Easter Sunday.

Here is the Schedule of our Worship Services for Passion Week:

Palm Sunday, TODAY – John 12: 12-19 Palm Sunday, TONIGHT – Revelation 15 Good Friday, April 19th @ 7:00 PM – John 19:

17-30 with Holy Communion! Easter Sunday, April 21st AM – John 20: 1-18,

Donut Holes during Coffee Service time, compliments of the Fellowship Committee. Easter Sunday, April 21st @ 6:00 PM – We will

join with other Churches at McBain Baptist.

OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEETINGOUTREACH COMMITTEE MEETING on Wednesday, April 17th, at 7:00 p.m. at Church in the Council

Room.

CHILDREN & WORSHIP WILL BE TAKING A CHILDREN & WORSHIP WILL BE TAKING A

BREAK NEXT WEEK SUNDAY, APRIL 21BREAK NEXT WEEK SUNDAY, APRIL 21STST, FOR , FOR

EASTER SUNDAY,EASTER SUNDAY, and will resume the following Sunday, April 28th.

THERE WILL BE NO SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL THERE WILL BE NO SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL THERE WILL BE NO SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR ALL AGES ON SUNDAY, APRIL 21AGES ON SUNDAY, APRIL 21AGES ON SUNDAY, APRIL 21STSTST,,, FOR EASTER.FOR EASTER.FOR EASTER. We

will resume the following Sunday, April 28th.

THANK YOUTHANK YOU to those who gave me cards and best wishes for my 88th Birthday, that was a nice enjoyment

for me! ~Cora Smith~

THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO SO THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO SO THANK YOU SO MUCH TO EVERYONE WHO SO GENEROUSLY DONATED THEIR TIME OR GENEROUSLY DONATED THEIR TIME OR GENEROUSLY DONATED THEIR TIME OR

GROCERIES TO HELP THE BOOSTER CLUB WITH GROCERIES TO HELP THE BOOSTER CLUB WITH GROCERIES TO HELP THE BOOSTER CLUB WITH THE 3 ON 3 TOURNAMENT CONCESSION THE 3 ON 3 TOURNAMENT CONCESSION THE 3 ON 3 TOURNAMENT CONCESSION

STAND.STAND.STAND. We truly appreciate you, and couldn't do our Fundraisers without your faithful support from the

Lucas CRC Congregation! Thank you for supporting Christian Education!

Welcome to Lucas CRC! What a

blessing to have received God’s grace

through the death and resurrection of

Jesus! We are a community of sinners

saved by grace, and we want all who are

with us today to know and experience

that same grace. Come and join us in this

faith journey!

WEEK AT A GLANCE…WEEK AT A GLANCE…

SUNDAY:SUNDAY:SUNDAY: Palm Sunday 9:30 AM Morning Worship Service Children & Worship 10:50 AM Sunday School for all Ages 11:00 AM Adult Sunday School 2:00 PM Jail Ministry @ Missaukee County Jail 6:00 PM Evening Worship Service

WEDNESDAY: WEDNESDAY: WEDNESDAY: 7:00 PM Lucas Cadet Club Meeting Downstairs @ Church Outreach Committee Meeting in the Council Room

FRIDAY:FRIDAY:FRIDAY: Good Friday 7:00 PM Evening Worship Service

SATURDAY:SATURDAY:SATURDAY: 11:00 AM 4th Annual Ladies’ Tea in the Fellowship Hall

NEXT SUNDAY: NEXT SUNDAY: NEXT SUNDAY: Easter Sunday 9:30 AM Morning Worship Service 6:00 PM Community Evening Worship Service @ McBain Baptist Church

THOSE SERVING FRIDAY, THOSE SERVING FRIDAY,

APRIL 19THAPRIL 19TH Ushers AM Larry Pluger (Northeast), Den Heuker (Southeast), Dan Tacoma, Sydney Heuker Nursery AM Heidi Heuker, Faye Lutke, Emma Shaarda Greeters AM West—Elders East—Elders

THOSE SERVING NEXT SUNDAY, THOSE SERVING NEXT SUNDAY,

APRIL 21STAPRIL 21ST Ushers AM Matt Pogue (Northeast), Rocky Schierbeek (Southeast), Darrell Kuiper, Dereck Kamphouse Nursery AM Angie Kamphouse, Lorraine Martz, Kate Shaarda Greeters AM West—Larry & Sandy Pluger East—Garrett & DeAnn Prince Coffee Servers: Rog & Deb Hoeksema, Ron & Patti Brouwer, Mike & Rose Nederhood

Please bring 5 dozen cookies each Children & Worship Leader/Teacher: Off For Easter Children & Worship Adult Helper: Off For Easter Children & Worship Child Helper: Off For Easter Praise Team: Yellow Offering for Next Week: AM 1st: General Fund/Budget 2nd: Cooperative Ministries

April 22—Elder’s Meeting April 29—Deacon’s & Full Council Meetings ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ May 2-4—Lucas Booster Club Garage

Sale May 2—National Day of Prayer May 2—Community Prayer Day Service @

Calvin CRC @ 7:00 p.m. May 5—Communion Sunday May 6—Missaukee County Road Clean-Up

& Pizza Party May 7—Autumnwood Singing May 7—Security Committee Meeting @ 7:30

p.m. May 12—Mother’s Day May 19—Christian Education Sunday May 22—Fellowship Committee Meeting May 26—Private Event @ Church May 26—Mission Emphasis Sunday May 27—Memorial Day May 30—Ascension Day

UPCOMING EVENTS:UPCOMING EVENTS:

PERIODICALS:PERIODICALS: ** MARCH/APRIL TODAY’S

ARE ALL AVAILABLE ON THE FELLOWSHIP HALL TABLE OR

YOUR CHURCH MAILBOX; PLEASE FEEL FREE TO TAKE A COPY TO

PERUSE AT YOUR LEISURE!

MINISTRIES @ LUCASMINISTRIES @ LUCAS

Children & Worship—Ages 3-5—

TODAY—Classroom #1 studying “The

Jesus Storybook Bible” & Assorted

Crafts—Ally Brinks

Sunday School—Grades PreK (4 yrs.)- 5th Grade – 10:45 a.m. Sanctuary &

Classrooms studying “Dwell

Curriculum” – TODAY – Lindsay

Zuiderveen

Middle School Class—Grades 6th- 8th—10:45 a.m. Sanctuary & Classroom

studying “Genesis in the Serendipity

Bible”—TODAY— JoAnne Benthem

High School Class – 10:45 a.m. Young

Peoples Room studying ‘Heidelberg Catechism”– TODAY – Pastor Todd

Kuperus Adult Sunday School Class – 11:00 a.m.

Council Room studying “Romans”– TODAY – Rog Hoeksema Lucas Cadet Club—Boys Ages 1st-5th

Grade—7:00-8:30 p.m. Downstairs,

“Bible Study Lessons & Badges”— 2

Dozen Homemade Snacks = Colton Pluger - Apr. 17—Kraig Van Houten Young Peoples – 6th Grade to High

School—7:00-8:30 p.m. Apr. 24—Youth

Group Room, studying “Freedom In

Christ by Josh & Mandy Shaarda” –

Dan Shaarda & Evie Kamphouse

LADIES' TEA NEWS:LADIES' TEA NEWS:

FINAL PREPARATIONS ARE UNDERWAY

FOR THE LADIES TEA! If you have volunteered

to buy food or make goodies, remember to

please have your Donations to Church by this

Thursday Evening, April 18th, before 5:00

p.m. Men Servers should arrive by 10 a.m.

Saturday Morning. We could still use help with

last-minute details before the Tea on Saturday

morning and with clean-up afterwards, so please

talk to Michele if you are able to help in this way

(#941-518-7545). And if you would like to add

Guests, please let Michele know by Tuesday

Evening. We are looking forward to a fabulous

Morning of fellowship together!

DIAPER PANTRY:DIAPER PANTRY:DIAPER PANTRY: We will have our next Diaper Pantry on Thursday, April 25th, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday, April 27th, from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. If you have any Questions or would love to help, please contact Dan Tacoma or

Jennifer Van Houten.

THE WORSHIP COMMITTEE IS IN THE WORSHIP COMMITTEE IS IN THE WORSHIP COMMITTEE IS IN

NEED OF A COUPLE OF NEWNEED OF A COUPLE OF NEWNEED OF A COUPLE OF NEW

MEMBERS.MEMBERS.MEMBERS. The Worship Committee

does NOT plan the individual

Worship Services, but functions to

provide oversight for the Worship

Services and to consider broader

Themes for Worship. Our primary

goal is to consider what it means to

glorify God in Worship, while also

thinking through how to make our

times of Worship as meaningful as

possible to all who attend. If you

have any Interest in serving on the

Worship Committee, please contact

Pastor Todd.

YOUNG LADIES @ LUCAS CRC YOUNG LADIES @ LUCAS CRC YOUNG LADIES @ LUCAS CRC --- OUR OUR OUR FINAL MEETING FOR THE YEAR FOR FINAL MEETING FOR THE YEAR FOR FINAL MEETING FOR THE YEAR FOR HIGHLAND CRC GEMS IS GOING TO HIGHLAND CRC GEMS IS GOING TO HIGHLAND CRC GEMS IS GOING TO

BE ON THIS WEDNESDAY, APRIL BE ON THIS WEDNESDAY, APRIL BE ON THIS WEDNESDAY, APRIL 171717THTHTH... We will be having a Mother/

Daughter Tea Party, Bingo, Desserts, and fun times! If you have Questions, or would like more details, touch base with Lizelle

Bazuin.

JAIL MINISTRYJAIL MINISTRYJAIL MINISTRY: : : It would be greatly appreciated if

you would like to join a few others in Ministry at the Missaukee County Jail TODAY. Let Rog Hoeksema

know if you are available.

PASTOR TODD HAS MENTIONED THE BOOK PASTOR TODD HAS MENTIONED THE BOOK

THE PILGRIM’S PROGRESSTHE PILGRIM’S PROGRESS SEVERAL TIMES SEVERAL TIMES

OVER THE PAST NUMBER OF MONTHS.OVER THE PAST NUMBER OF MONTHS. In

order to introduce this beautiful Christian classic to

a new generation, Revelation Media has made

the story into a Full-Length Animated Movie.

The Movie will be in select Theaters TWO DAYS

ONLY – Thursday, April 18th & Saturday, April

20th. Unfortunately, the closest Theaters to us that

are showing the Movie are in Bay City,

Grandville, or Holland. Look on the Table in the

Fellowship Hall for more Information about the

Movie and for how you can support the Film!

EASTER FLOWERS: WOULD YOU EASTER FLOWERS: WOULD YOU EASTER FLOWERS: WOULD YOU LIKE TO DONATE A SPRING LIKE TO DONATE A SPRING LIKE TO DONATE A SPRING

FLOWER FOR EASTER SUNDAY FLOWER FOR EASTER SUNDAY FLOWER FOR EASTER SUNDAY IN MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE? IT IN MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE? IT IN MEMORY OF A LOVED ONE? IT IS A WONDERFUL WAY TO MAKE IS A WONDERFUL WAY TO MAKE IS A WONDERFUL WAY TO MAKE

OUR CHURCH LOOK OUR CHURCH LOOK OUR CHURCH LOOK BEAUTIFUL!!!BEAUTIFUL!!!BEAUTIFUL!!! Non-memorial

donations are welcome as well. Please have the flowers to Church by no later

than this coming Friday, April 19th, at 5:00 p.m. Please give Jennifer Van

Houten the information for Memorials so she can put it in the

Bulletin either via phone-call, email, or the box marked “Secretary”.

ZACH PLUGER IS HOME!!! PRAISE GOD! IT’S TIME ZACH PLUGER IS HOME!!! PRAISE GOD! IT’S TIME

TO FIRE UP THOSE OVENS, CROCKPOTS, OR TO FIRE UP THOSE OVENS, CROCKPOTS, OR

PICKPICK--UP A PIZZA; AND BRING THEM A MEAL!UP A PIZZA; AND BRING THEM A MEAL! I have set up an Online Event to Schedule Meals for

Zach, Greg, & Sandy. Go to: www.takethemameal.com/TDFY3899.That is the

direct link. You can also go to www.takethemameal.com, and on the homepage it will say “find” and you need to type in their Last Name (Pluger) and the Password is (Zach). Using either of

these you will be directed to the Meal Scheduling Page, which will include all Dates and

Information needed to Sign-Up. There are Dates to choose from, and a space provided to indicate what you

plan to bring. If you have any Questions let me know. Thank You!!! ~Feed The Need Director,

Lindsay Zuiderveen~

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Please join Prosper Christian Reformed Church for a Maundy Thursday Communion Evening Worship Service on Thursday, April

18th, 7:30 p.m. This Service will include the Lord's Supper and will emphasize the 7 last

words of Jesus on the Cross. Nursery is provided for children 3 and under.

ANOTHER YEAR OF SECRET SISTERS HAS COME AND ANOTHER YEAR OF SECRET SISTERS HAS COME AND ANOTHER YEAR OF SECRET SISTERS HAS COME AND GONE.GONE.GONE. A special thank you to all the wonderful women that

took part! What a blessing it was to cover our Sisters in prayer, and the special acts to show each other Christ’s love!

~Lindsay Zuiderveen~

THANK YOU TO OUR CHURCH FAMILYTHANK YOU TO OUR CHURCH FAMILYTHANK YOU TO OUR CHURCH FAMILY for all the prayers, concerns, and acts of kindness for us in the past couple of weeks. God has graciously answered your prayers with my

rapid recovery! Thank you for being a loving, caring, and praying family. ~Linda & Bern Mulder~

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:

A heartfelt and genuine Thank You from the Project Canefire Staff for this year’s monetary donations, fabric donations, and prayer support in making 2019 another successful and productive year! A Newsletter with Pictures and a Recap of our Projects is available on our Fellowship Hall table. It is because of you and your support

that Project Canefire has been able to carry on God’s work in the Dominican Republic for 30 years!

Prosper CRC will be hosting 2019 Simulcast Secret Church on Friday, April 26th, 7:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. Taught by David Platt, Secret Church is our version of "house church" where we meet periodically for an intense time of Bible Study—lasting 6+ hours. This is a great opportunity to worship with other believers from around the

word—some of whom have to meet in secret! This Year's Topic – Prayer, Fasting, and the Pursuit of God! (Event description from https://secretchurch.radical.net/) Cost is $10. Contact Alex Dodde at

#231-349-2806 or [email protected] with Questions or to Sign-Up.

Lake City CRC Booster Club Steak Dinner and Auction: Saturday, April 27th, 5:30 p.m.: Come hungry to the Annual Lake City CRC Booster Club Dinner and Auction! FREE Steak Dinner will be provided for all guests

who participate! Dinner begins at 5:30 p.m. with a Live Auction to follow in the Fellowship Hall of Lake City CRC. If you have any Auction Items to donate, please contact Tom Ebels at #231-920-7980. Thank you for your

continued support of Christian Education. See you there!

You are cordially invited to our "Focus on Life" Benefit Dinner on Monday, April 29th, 6:00 p.m. at the Cherry Grove Convention Center, 5676 East M-55, Cadillac, MI. Social Hour starts at 5:30 p.m. Our speaker will be

Kenny Bigger, a native of Cadillac. He will share Testimony of God's love in his Family life. Tickets are $20.00 each, and High Schoolers may attend for Free if accompanied by an Adult. ~Wexford-Missaukee Right to Life~

The AMEN Chorus will be presenting a Concert Saturday, May 4th at 7:00 p.m. at Rehoboth Reformed Church in Lucas. We have put together a Special Program to honor our Veterans and those currently serving in our Military. We would love to have you join us and if you are a Veteran or current Military member we invite you to wear your uniform or a hat with your Division on it. A Free Will Offering will be received for various

Non-Profit Organizations in our Community.

We would love to have your Church take part in our “Rock Your Marriage” Conference, Friday, May 3rd and Saturday, May 4th with Dave & Ann Wilson. Friday Sessions will begin at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday at 9:00 a.m. with Snacks provided on Saturday. The Conference will conclude early Afternoon on Saturday. Topics include:

R.E.S.P.E.C.T., WHEN A MAN LOVES A WOMAN, WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE, C’MON BABY LIGHT MY FIRE, and ROCK YOUR MARRIAGE. We are very fortunate and blessed to be able to offer such a high-quality Conference

to Northern Michigan. We encourage people not to wait but to register early by: Going to https://gaylordefree.brushfire.com/events/452427 or coming to the E-Free Church Office #989-732-2647. We also hope

people will consider, if they can, buying Tickets for another couple. They could purchase Tickets for someone of their choosing or pay for someone that we know could use the Tickets. Tickets are on sale now! $50/couple or $25/single

COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS:

God is good! Friends Ministry Helping Hands is again looking for Home Repair Projects for this Summer. Past projects have included: roofing, painting, yard work, wheel chair ramps, window washing, etc., to Missaukee Co. home owners who don’t have the resources to get the work done. Work Teams will be arriving in June and July with people, tools, skills, and some amount of funding for the Projects. When we get a referral we will go to the Home and check it out. Then we will try to get the Project adopted by a visiting Helping Hands Church. We cannot adopt all the Projects that we look at, but we typically do 25-30 Projects each Summer. If you know of someone with a need contact Friends

Ministry by phone #231-839-8816, or email [email protected]. God is Good, All the Time!

Join us at Hughston’s Cow Camp for this free Event May 4th from 12:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. rain or shine. S.P.U.R.S. (Special People Understanding Rodeo Skills) is for people of all ages with disabilities. A light

Lunch including hot dogs will be provided at 12:30 p.m., followed by Events of your choosing. Horseback riding, a wagon trail ride, mock steer roping, pole bending, mock bronc riding, and a photo station will all be available. Participants must be accompanied by an Attendant. There will be Prizes for all who participate.

Hughston Cow Camp is located one-mile North of the blinking light in McBain. Signs will be up! Any Questions, please call Brenda Van Houten at #231-920-9391.

Prosper Booster Club will be holding their Annual 5K Run/Walk. This timed Race through Falmouth and it scenic countryside will be Saturday, May 25th at 9:00 am. You may preregister on line at

https://StrideForTheP{rize5K.itsyourrace.com/ or print a paper copy. Preregister before Tuesday, May 7th for $25.00 and you will receive a Free T-Shirt, all other Entries are $30.00. You will be able to Register day of as

well. If you have any Questions please contact Sheri Rodenbaugh #231-510-0996. All proceeds will benefit Prosper CRC's Christian Education.

We are so excited to be planning and preparing for the 2019 Women's Conference! Please come to the Deeper Still Women's Conference, Friday, June 21st & Saturday, June 22nd, at Resurrection Life Church in Cadillac. Invite all your friends! Registration details are coming soon, Wednesday, May 1st! Registration will be completely online, to make it easy and convenient for you. If you plan to register more than one person, you will need to register each person separately by name. Please call or email Ruth Tacoma with any Questions you

have #231-876-1885 or [email protected].

SpringHill Day Camp: Monday, June 24th – Friday, June 28th, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Lake City CRC is partnering with SpringHill Camp to host a Summer Day Camp for 1st - 5th Graders. SpringHill Day Camp

might be the Summer’s best week ever! In this high energy, fun, activity packed week, campers will experience adventure and challenge but also be given time to hear, understand, and respond to the Gospel Message.

Registration is going on now! Go to springhilldaycamps.com to Register. Cost: $199 (until Wednesday, May 1st). SpringHill Day Camp will be held on the Campus of Lake City CRC. Contact Julie at #616-566-8239

or [email protected] with Questions.

FELLOWSHIP FUNCTIONS =FELLOWSHIP FUNCTIONS = GRADUATES FROM HIGH SCHOOL, TRADE SCHOOL, & COLLEGE, ETC.GRADUATES FROM HIGH SCHOOL, TRADE SCHOOL, & COLLEGE, ETC. There will be a Sign-Up Sheet on the Fellowship Hall table for those who are graduating from High School,

College, Trade School, etc. this year. Please feel free to fill it out if you know of someone who is graduating this year. Don’t forget to include from where with the address, so there is a place to send ‘Congrats’ Cards too! We

want to make sure that we do not leave anyone out, when we recognize our Graduates with a Cake Reception after the Morning Worship Service on Sunday, June 9th. Thanks, the Fellowship Committee.

FELLOWSHIP FUNCTIONS =FELLOWSHIP FUNCTIONS = CAMPFIRES, GOODIES, & MUCH MORE!!!CAMPFIRES, GOODIES, & MUCH MORE!!! During the Summer months of June, July, August, and September the Fellowship Committee likes to put on Bonfires, with good food and fellowship for all! This year we are looking for Volunteers to let us invade their homes for one night to take part in this occasion. If you are willing, please Sign your name on the Sheet on

the Fellowship Hall table and designate for which Month and where! Thanks, the Fellowship Committee.