HOPE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 35127 Garfield Road, Clinton Township, MI 48035

Church Office (586) 296-8760 Website: Hopeuccmi.com

Email: hopeucc@sbcglobal.net Facebook Public Page: HopeUCCMacomb

PRAYER OF HOPE Easter is a time of joy and renewal. Followers of Jesus saw their darkest days replaced with the miracle of hope and eternal life. Christians today take time for self-examination and reflection during Lent. "Going dark" for a few weeks prepares us to fully experience those first rays of resurrection light on Easter. This prayer was composed by the Rev. Michaela Youngson: When everything was dark and it seemed that the sun would never shine again, your love broke through. Your love was too strong, too wide, too deep for death to hold. The sparks cast by your love dance and spread and burst forth with resurrection light. Gracious God, We praise you for the light of new life made possible through Jesus. We praise you for the light of new life that shone on the first witnesses of resurrection. We praise you for the light of new life that continues to shine in our hearts today. We pray that the Easter light of life, hope and joy, will live in us each day; and that we will be bearers of that light into the lives of others. Amen. Join us here at Hope to find the Hopeful promises of Easter. Take the journey from the shouts of hosanna on Palm Sunday to the somber Passover meal on Maundy Thursday followed by the grief of Good Friday. Allow the events of Holy Week to help you more fully appreciate the singing of Alleluia on Easter morning! Together we will remember and rejoice! Blessings, Pastor Meg

The Hope Church Beacon

APRIL 2019

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THE LEADERSHIP OF HOPE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST Rev. Meg Wilson, Pastor & Editor ~ Sue Robinson, Publisher & Editor

Church Office (586) 296-8760

BOARD OF TRUSTEES President - Nancy Burnham Donna Canu Rev. Meg Wilson (248) 890-3264 Vice-President - Nancy Fay Rick Cole Administrative Assistant: Sue Robinson Secretary - Janet Dolland Ida Eckert Organist: Patrick Baker Treasurer - Norm Nenninger Donna Lasecki Accompanist: Denise Kildea Linda Parsons Christian Education: Tasha Woodruff Lori Sarnowski Youth Leader: Brooke Turner Jim Wilson Choir Director: Deborah Frontczak Susan Winters

USHERS & COMMUNION SERVERS LITURGISTS FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL

Communion Set Up ~ Linda Rehm & Elaine Ainsworth

APRIL 7, 2019

Linda Rehm, Steve Nielson, Frank Foss & Susan Winters

APRIL 14, 2019

Barry & Nancy Burnham, Ed & Sue Rogers & Joe

Holland

APRIL 21, 2019

Bob DeGryse, Carl & Elaine Frank

APRIL 28, 2019

Tim Cole, Lori Sarnowski, Linda Sandula & Susan

Winters

If you cannot Usher on your scheduled Sunday, please

find a substitute. If one cannot be found, please contact the church office so a replacement can be

found. (586) 296-8760

10:00 am April 7 Rick Cole April 14 Cindy Johnson April 21 Nancy Burnham April 28 Meg Gill

NEW: If you or someone you know would like the

monthly newsletter emailed, please contact the

church office by phone or email. This will save the

church printing and/or mailing costs. Thank you!!

Do you have Used &

No Longer Needed

Eyeglasses? There is

a box to deposit them

in on the table

outside the church

office. Thanks.

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HOPE CHURCH NEWS

LENTEN/EASTER SCHEDULE

Blessing bags distributed 3/10 ~ return Easter Sunday

Lenten Music Series, began Wed. 3/13 through Wed. 4/10, 7—8 p.m., refreshments to follow

Easter flower sale begins 3/24; Easter flower sale ends 4/14

Palm Sunday, 4/14 / Confirmation Sunday

Sunday School Easter Egg Hunt and Pictures with the Easter Bunny, 4/14, after coffee hour

Maundy Thursday, April 18th, 6 p.m. light dinner; 7 p.m. service and communion

Good Friday, April 19th, 1:00 p.m. Service of Tenebrae

Easter Sunday, April 21st; Breakfast 8—9:30; service at 10 a.m.

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CONFIRMANDS

Our Confirmation class has been meeting for over a year. The kids’ schedules have been so full, that it’s

been challenging to meet. They have proven to be a thoughtful and committed group. They are supportive

of each other, and they show true affection for their church family. Confirmation class includes some of

the classic elements with many updates, as each generation has different needs. Please come and support

these wonderful youth as they take the step to become adult members of the church on Sunday, April 14,

which happens to be Palm Sunday. We will confirm the group during worship and have a cake afterwards

God Bless Jaden, Jordan and Sean!

2019 CONFIRMATION CLASS BIO’S

Sean Kildea

• Sean is the son of Denise and Kevin Kildea.

• He attends Lakeview High School and enjoys math and the chess club.

• His favorite bible verse is 1 Corinthians 16:13 “Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be coura-

geous; be strong.”

• He likes that the church is a place where he can be free from conflict and hatred.

Jordan Miyamoto

• Jordan is the daughter of Kristin and Toshi Miyamoto

• She is a junior at Center Line High School and is in marching band.. She enjoys running and loves the

Detroit Tigers.

• Her favorite bible verse is Deuteronomy 31:6 “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified

because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.”

• She likes the praise band family Sundays and being able to sing worship songs during family Sunday.

Jaden Miyamoto

• Jaden is the youngest son of Kristin and Toshi Miyamoto.

• He is a freshman, attending the MMSTC (or Butcher), and Center Line High School; he also is on the

swim team.

• His favorite bible verse is James 1:2-4 “Consider it pure joy, brothers and sisters, whenever you face

trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let per-

severance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”

• He likes the events that occur in the church, they’re always a good time.

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LENTEN MUSIC SERIES Refresh Your Soul with the Sound of Music

The Hope UCC Lenten Music Series ~ Began March 13th and runs each

Wednesday through April 10th. It starts at 7:00 p.m. until about 8 p.m.

We will start with a welcome by Pastor Meg; refreshments to follow.

3/13: Eric Mackey ~ An evening of varied music with Eric

3/20: Brazilian Jazz Combo ~ Jazz combo from WSU

3/27: CutTime Simfonica ~ Making classical music fun and accessible

4/3: Jason Didia Trio ~ Our group comes from the roots of bebop and

swing reaching out to post modern jazz.

4/10: Patrick Baker ~ Musical Concert with piano and organ pieces.

We hope to see you!!! Please invite your friends. A freewill offering will

be taken to defray the cost of programming.

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HOPE CHURCH NEWS (cont.)

FREEZER AVAILABLE The former kitchen freezer is available on a first-come, first-serve basis. It is 7 cu.’, is pick up only, and for a freewill dona-tion. Please call the church office if interested.

TWO CAN, THE TOUCAN

TWO CAN, the Toucan, will be visiting

us on Sunday, April 7th, and collecting

“pop can money” for the UCC Women’s

project to help CWS (Church World

Service) with shipping costs. CWS is a nondenomi-

national organization that does humanitarian work

all over our the world, and freight costs to send aid

is a big chunk of their budget. TWO CAN says “If

we all do a little bit, together we can make a Big

difference”! TWO CAN got his name from asking

us to cash in our returnable cans, and if it is only

two cans, you have helped by contributing $0.25 =

“TWO CANs and a Little Bit”. ...If you have collect-

ed lots of cans, Checks can be made out to UCC

Women of Michigan and designate it to the TWO

CAN Project.

WE’VE GOT A

NEW FREEZER!!

In March we received an anony-

mous donation to purchase a new,

larger, more efficient freezer.

A new freezer was purchased…

but wait, that’s not all. In order

to fit this larger freezer into the kitchen, wall

hung and floor mounted cabinets had to be moved

over. This required the removal and reinstallation

of floor tile and the painting of the exposed wall

bricks. Through the efforts of Rick Cole and Har-

ry Drummond the modifications were made and it

looks great! Thanks to the anonymous donor

(whoever you are), Rick and Harry. With the new

freezer, we now have the ability to store products

for distribution through our Food Pantry program

(we have access to meat products through Glean-

ers at a reduced price) that we couldn’t handle

without freezer space. The freezer also provides

the church with frost-free freezer space for our

use. This is an example of how Hope UCC members

& friends donate their resources and talents for

the benefit of the church and those whom we

serve. Thanks again!

THANK YOU

Thank you to everyone who

has sent cards. I’m in a mo-

torized wheelchair and have a

van to transport me around. Everything is going

as good as can be expected. A special thanks

to Helen Stovel and Shirley Kirby.

Dick Nobis

THANK YOU Thank you so much for your kind

words, cards and memorial gifts

in memory of my mother. Your

support has meant a great deal

to Jim and me as we walk

through this valley of grief. Having a church family

is a huge blessing!

With Deep Appreciation, Pastor Meg and Jim

WE NEED USHERS!

If you can spare about one hour of a month to

serve Hope Church as an usher, we would greatly

appreciate it. Please talk to Carl Frank or call the

church office to add you to the list. THANK

YOU!!!!

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KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS PROGRAM

We now have an opportunity to participate in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. It's

easy...all you need to participate is an email address and a Kroger rewards card. Then all you

need do is shop at any Kroger store, swipe your rewards card, and a percentage of your pur-

chase will be donated to the Hope Church Operating Account. If you have access to a com-

puter, you may enroll in the program by entering http://www.kroger.com into your browser and follow this

path....Savings & Rewards....Kroger Community Rewards....I am a Customer....Account Summary....Community

Rewards....our Kroger number (HS995). If you don't have access to a computer, someone from the Christian

Mission and Witness Council will be available in Fellowship Hall after service through the end of March to as-

sist you in signing up. If you have questions or concerns about this program, please call Susan Winters.

WOMEN ARE GREATLY ENCOURAGED TO COME!! SPRING 2019 CONFERENCE OF THE UCC WOMEN OF

METRO DETROIT ~ The Women’s Fellowship of Hope Church

is hosting this event on Saturday, April 6th, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Included will be a continental breakfast and a program, followed by

lunch. The cost is $15 per person, and application forms are availa-

ble on the table by office.

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CORNED BEEF DINNER MARCH 17TH. THANKS, KIRK SCHOENHERR, FOR THE PICS.*

*If you have photos from an event, please forward to hopeucc@sbcglobal.net. Thank you!

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HOPE SPARKLES EXERCISE CLASS

Now is the time to have FUN and GET FIT all at the same time! Come and join the EXERCISE CLASS at Hope Church which meets EVERY MONDAY and WEDNESDAY from 3 to 4 pm. Both men and women are welcome to join this on-going class. Cost is $1.00 per person per class. The instructor is from the Arthritis Foundation.

Benefits: Keep Joints Flexible & Muscles Strong Sleep Better & Increase Energy

Exercises Include: Stretching, Low Impact Cardiovascular & Working On Your Balance.

REMEMBER, ALL YOU HAVE TO DO IS “SHOW UP” FOR AN HOUR OF FUN & FITNESS WITH FRIENDS!

WOULD YOU LIKE TO ORDER ALTAR FLOWERS?

Sign up sheets are posted in

the Fellowship Hall. Feel free

to sign up on a designated

Sunday, or contact the church office for the

availability. Cost is $20 per arrangement

COFFEE HOUR FOLLOWING 10 a.m. WORSHIP, SET UP 9:45

We are looking for groups, councils,

committees, etc. to take it for a

month. The chairperson of that

group would coordinate within their group who would

take which Sunday and time slot. Feel free to

volunteer for a particular month that would work

the best for your group. Please sign up in FH, talk

to Ida or contact the church office at (586) 296

-8760. Thank you.

SAMARITAN SEWING LADIES

For information on the ladies’ meetings, call Jean Frank or Helen Stovel.

VETERANS ARE IN NEED OF GENTLY USED BOOKS!

If you have any books that you would like

to donate and would be of interest to the

Veterans, please place them in the box un-

der the table outside the church office. PLEASE

NOTE: ONLY COLLECTING BOOKS AND NEWER

MAGAZINES; NOT CD’S AND DVD’S. THANK

YOU!

UPDATED DIRECTORIES ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE

Due to confidentiality, they are no longer left on the table outside the church office. A Reminder … if your directory information has changed and the office does not have it, please update me by calling (586) 296-8760 or emailing me at hopeucc@sbcglobal.net.

SENIORS (55+) GROUP

We will meet on the 3rd Monday

of April 15th at 11:30. We will

have a short business meeting, a

pot luck lunch and an afternoon of games and fel-

lowship. We invite you to join us.

GROUPS, ETC.

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HOPE PANTRY

Our Hope Pantry is always looking for

a few good volunteers. Once a month

you will have an opportunity to sign up and help our

neighbors. On the day before our pantry, six

volunteers are needed at 1:00 pm for about one and

one half hours to unload and stock bread and

produce. Then the rolling pantry shelves are put in

place for Saturday, and we prepare the shopping

bags. On Saturday, six volunteers are needed to

shop with our clients, weigh the bags and help them

to the cars. Helpers need to arrive by 9:50, and we

should be closed up by 12:30. Please consider helping

with this rewarding mission.

We, as a church, and each one of us individually, are

blessed to be able to support our neighbors, and this

mission returns so much to all of us. We hope that

you have the opportunity to participate in this

ongoing project, as we continue to grow HOPE as a

pantry and an extension of our church.

We will continue to need your support to keep the

pantry stocked. Your donations of paper towels,

toilet tissue, tooth paste, bar soap, shampoo, laundry,

dish detergent, and feminine hygiene products are

very helpful.

CHRISTIAN MISSION AND WITNESS

PANTRY UPDATE ~ MARCH

What an amazing, record-breaking pantry day we

had in March! We distributed 1,702

lbs. of food, paper products and

cleaning supplies in a single day! We

served 39 families. Thank you to all

our dedicated donors and volunteers who helped

feed those in need.

BLOOD DRIVE RESULTS

We had 19 people attempt to

give blood, and we collected

15 units. Thank you to every-

one who tried to give blood.

“PASTA WITH A PURPOSE" "HOPE FOOD PANTRY" SILENT AUCTION & RAFFLE FUND-RAISER MAY 15, 2019 We are now accepting donations that could be used in our Silent Auction and Raffle Baskets. Items you could consider donating include, $25.00 Gift Cards for food and services, Baskets, Instant Lottery Tickets, Sport Game Tickets, etc. Also, new or like new items like, Household Items, Kitchen Items, Jewelry, Designer Purses, Picnic Basket, Beach Basket, Baking Basket, Candle Bas-ket, Gardening Basket, Pet Basket, Art Work, Homemade blankets, and so on. If you would like to donate an item or basket, please contact Tony Fortunato or Susan Winters. Thank you for your help and support in making our Pasta Dinner Fund-raiser supporting “HOPE Food Pantry” a success!

THE 2ND ANNUAL PASTA DINNER TO BENE-FIT THE HOPE FOOD PANTRY - WEDNESDAY, MAY 15, 2019 ~ Save the date!!....because it's almost time....time to have a fun evening. Tick-ets are $25 and are available in the church office. The CMWC has already started soliciting dona-tions for the raffle baskets and auction items. We specifically need two picnic baskets. If you happen to have a picnic basket you haven't used in forever and would like to donate it to the Pasta Dinner, please bring it, along with any other items you would like to donate to the Raffle or Auction items, to church and give it to one of the CMWC members. If you would like to come up with your own theme basket, please let Tony Fortunato know what you would like to do so we can avoid any dupli-cate themes. With your help, we will have another successful fundraiser for our Food Pantry. If you attended last year, you know what a fun time it was for all. Please tell your friends, relatives, and neighbors about this worthy fundraiser and en-courage them to come with you. We look forward to seeing you there.

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CHRISTIAN MISSION AND WITNESS (continued)

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April

April is a wonderful month. Usually, the winter snows are gone but can occasionally

surprise us. Many are looking forward to warmer weather and early spring plants.

So the celebration of Earth Day, April 22, 2019, is a perfect day to not only refresh

ourselves but also refresh are resolve to Mother Earth. Below is our own Debbie Em-

mons with her thoughts and ideas on Earth Day and Hope UCC.

Regards, Karen Miller

EARTH DAY APRIL 22, 2019

In the beginning, God created the heavens and earth. He made all living things and we

are all living things, and we are all thankful for his blessings. He made the ground we

walk on so we can plant a seed to grow flowers, grass and vegetables. So with saying

that, people have mixed household items to clean with and to make their homes look and

smell better. Others try to clean up their neighborhoods, but the biggest problem we

all have is littering! I used to litter all the time but not anymore, because when I'm sit-

ting outside on my balcony or in a park or even taking a walk, I like to see the beauty

that God created. I would like to celebrate God's beauty on April 27, 2019 from 10

a.m. to 12 p.m. by cleaning up the church grounds. I’m asking for volunteers for a

couple hours that Saturday to help me clean-up, so please sign up in Fellowship Hall.

Also, bring your rakes and brooms. Thank you!

Debbie Emmons

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TEACHERS FOR SUNDAY SCHOOL

ARE NEEDED! If you love to be with children

and can give one hour on a Sunday to help teach

our children to grow in their faith and have fun

doing it, we could use your help! If you are

interested, contact Pam Flaherty.

COFFEE HOUSE FOLLOW UP

The Hope Coffeehouse Evening on

Saturday, March 23, was a huge suc-

cess! We had so many talented people

step up to perform, including the

church praise band! Church members

and friends of all ages showed up to

play games, listen to music, get fun life advice, and

hear spoken word poetry. Everyone enjoyed food and

treats, while also helping us make three blankets and

dozens of decorated paper bags for two of our many

ministries. Over $300 was raised for the Phusion

Youth Group and the evening was full of fun. We want

to extend a very special thank you to all of the amaz-

ing and wonderful volunteers who showed up to help

set up, and those who stayed after the event to help

with cleanup. The event would not have been such a

success without your help! Thank you to all who donat-

ed their time, money, and talents for the Hope Cof-

feehouse evening.

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COMING ATTRACTIONS……………..

JIMMY JOHN’S

Hope Church has planned two events at Jimmy John’s Field this sum-

mer, so MARK YOUR CALENDARS:

On Friday, June 21st, at 7:05, it’s the Eastside Diamond Hoppers vs. the Westside Wool-

ly Mammoths. It’s also Teacher Appreciation Night with Fireworks following.

On Sunday, July 28th, at 1:05, it’s the Westside Woolly Mammoths vs. the Utica Uni-

corns. It’s also Reptile Day, presented by Reptarium and Parents’ Appreciation Day.

Tickets are only $15. Please sign up asap, cash or check payable to Hope UCC, due by

Sunday May 19th. Forms are on the table by the office.

MOTHERS’ DAY HONOR ROLL

Look for the forms after Easter, but

put your thinking caps on as to who

you want to honor. Mother’s Day is

May 12th!

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Beautiful table set up for Ash Wednesday on March 6th. Thank you Spiritual Council! We look forward to a glorious Holy Week.

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SE MICHIGAN DEAF COMMUNITY MINISTRY

DEAF COMMUNITY MINISTRY SPRING 2019 NEWS! Spring Fundraiser – Support the initiatives of the Ministry by attending DEAF COMMUNITY AWARENESS DAY in conjunction with the United States Professional Baseball League! Westside Wooly Mammoths VS Eastside Diamond Hoppers Saturday May 18th Gates Open 6PM – Game time 7:05PM Jimmy John’s Field 7171 Auburn Road Utica, MI 48317 Free Parking & Trolley Shuttle to and from Parking Lot! Romeo Community Schools American Sign Language Program Students Per-formance SIGNING the National Anthem! 50% of our ticket sales support the Ministry! Tickets $20 per person available by contacting; Kevin Hogan kevin@asldeafined.com 248-709-3703 Deadline for Ticket Orders APRIL 30, 2019! Get your Tickets Today!

AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE CLASS REGISTRATION INFORMATION! This online class is for individuals from beginners to more experienced ASL learners. The class is provided FREE of charge to you by ASLdeafined. This curriculum is used by 100’s of ASL Teachers across the USA with students from the 7th grade thru College level using this unique program that makes learning Sign Language easy and fun! This program is made availa-ble to you and anyone in your “Circle of Family & Friends” who may have an interest in learn-ing Sign Language – including Deaf and Hard of Hearing Community friends! So you can sign up as many Family members and friends as you would like! However, each student needs a unique email address as learners receive individual feedback based on personal progress from the ASLdeafined instruction team. Sign up today with the following steps; Send email to Paul Fugate at info@asldeafined.com Email must include; Your Name & Identify your home Church After receipt of your email you will in turn receive email instructions back from the Ministry team to you regarding a personal password and how to get set up online for the course on the website ASLdeafined.com! Any questions or concerns please contact; Kevin Hogan kevin@asldeafined.com 248-709-3703 Video Phone 313-432-9366

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COMMUNITY INTEREST

COMMUNITY DINNERS ST. PAUL UCC : Their dinners are on the first Wednesday of the month. St. Paul is located at 31654 Mound Road, Warren 48092, ph. # (586) 264-4777. ST. EPHREM CATHOLIC CHURCH: Hosts a community dinner the 2nd Thursday of each month from 5—6:30. They are located at 38900 Dodge Park, Sterling Heights (17 & Dodge Park), #264-1230. These dinners are year round.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL

CHURCH

36223 ALFRED,

NEW BALTIMORE

Midweek Meal and Service continues every

Wednesday evening. The Meal, catered by Bob

Halaas and family of Penne Lane Restaurant, is

served at 6p.m. A $5.00 donation is suggested.

An informal communion service begins at 7p.m. in

the Sanctuary with songs and scripture lessons/

discussions. All faiths are welcome. You may at-

tend the meal and/or the service.

Reservations are requested by calling

586 725-0909 by 10 a.m. on Wednesday.

Dinner year round except one week in July.

ST. MALACHY CHURCH FISH FRY

Starts Ash Wed. and then each Fri-

day during Lent. 14115—14 Mile

Road, Sterling Heights (between

Schoenherr and Hayes, north side).

See the flier in FH for all the details.

DRUG TAKE BACK On Saturday, April 27th, from 10 a.m.

to 2 p.m., turn in your unused or ex-

pired medication for safe disposal at

St. Michael Catholic Community,

40501 Hayes Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313.

Call 586 566-4487 for details. For more infor-

mation, please visit www.dea.gov.

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MEMORIALS

RUBY BETTS By: Joe Holland

GENE McCORNACK By: Dolores Cowper Shirley Kirby Mariann McCornack

JOAN MILLER By: Patrick Baker Barry & Nancy Burnham Donna Canu The Carrow Family Dolores Cowper Janet Dolland Jean Frank Eleanor Gurich Linda Kaufman Shirley Kirby Penny Lowes Linda Parsons Ed & Sue Rogers Carol Troutman Susan Winters

ARNO WHITBREAD By: Tony & Kim Misuraca

IN HONOR OF

BELL CHOIR By: Carol Troutman

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PLEASE REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS ...

Kristen Agacinski Dorothy Armstrong Cynthia Avis George Betts Jimmy Bradford Sandra Braun Shirley Brinkman Carol Brzoska Nicolas Carrow Jim & Joyce Clifford Nancy Cole Millie Condino Sandy Felton Judith & David Fogel Carol Grathwohol-Cox Evelyn Hethcote Marilyn Holland Russell & Nancy Hornfisher Lucy Johnson Mickey Johnston Sandy Johnston Bill Kelly Lois Kelley Norma Kelly Ann Marson Mary Jane Masinick The Family of Rev. Gene McCornack The Family of Joan Miller (Pastor Meg’s mom) Kristin Miyamoto Mike Molson Diane Pettine Marilyn Richards Bobbi Rizzo Sebastian Rizzo Tom Shaner Betty Showler Bill Stewart The Family of Wilma Urban Ida Watkins Shirley Winship

HOPE CHURCH PRAYER LIST

Our congregation knows that prayer is our tool for connecting to God. Togeth-er, we pray in worship and we pray at home. Please check the prayer list in both the newsletter and the bulletin to help us keep our prayer requests current. You may contact the church office to remove or add a name. We also have a prayer sculpture in the church lobby and you are welcome to write a prayer re-quest on a heart and hang in on the sculp-ture. When we lift our concerns in pray-er, we will surely know the presence of the Lord.

Please remember those on our Prayer List … with a phone call, card, note and keep them in your Thoughts & Prayers. For those who are silent with your concerns and needs, a special prayer for ALL of you to have the strength, courage and pa-tience to deal with your individual situation.

GENE McCORNACK SERVICES A memorial service will be held

at Hope Church on Saturday,

May 18th, at 11 a.m. with a

gathering starting at 10 a.m. Please rsvp to the

church if you will be attending. In lieu of flow-

ers, memorial contributions may be addressed

to Macomb County Habitat for Humanity and

Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers. Entombment

will take place on Monday, May 20th at Great

Lakes National Cemetery, Holly, MI at 12:30

p.m. with full military honors.

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If you are not listed in the birthdays/anniversaries, please call the office and let me know or email me at hopeucc@sbcglobal.net. IN ORDER TO ADD YOU TO THE CHURCH’S DATABASE, I NEED THE MONTH, DAY AND YEAR. Thanks ~ Sue

Birthdays for the Month of April

1 Evelyn Hethcote 2 Casey Patyk Graden Patyk 4 Maya Green Helen Stovel Megan Young 7 Mark Watmore 9 Gail Reinhardt 10 Casey Lusk Tracy Magee Nina Watson 13 Lauren Yousif 14 Carol Brzoska 15 Marilyn Richards Bill Stewart 16 Marge Lentz 17 Kent Stonebreaker 18 Terri Flaherty 22 Mickey Johnston Ralph Moore 23 Dolores Cowper 24 Jerry Marr Blake Stonebreaker 26 Timothy Cole Thomas Fay 27 Sandi Nielson 29 Chris Alger

April Anniversaries 6 Josh & Chris Alger 27 years 8 Bob & Loretta Rayment 29 years 24 Bruce & Pam Anderson 19 years 28 Charlie & Bonnie Cacchione 33 years 28 Ken & Su Hess 56 years

Birthdays for the Month of May

1 Patricia Reich 4 Karen Brinkman 5 Tracey Steeves 6 Conor Magee 7 Logan Clifford William Rogers 9 Kathryn Kildea 10 Lois Allen Kathy Fisette 11 Donna Reeser Tom Reeser 18 Nancy DeGryse 19 Keagan Yousif 20 Samuel Cole Craig Reinhardt 22 Emily Seaton 23 Carl Frank Chrissy Lusk 26 Theresa Frank 27 Rick Cole 30 Grace Reich Dr. Leigh Snyder

May Anniversaries

9 Barry & Nancy Burnham 35 years 14 Justin & Megan Nielson 8 years 21 Shawn & Terri Flaherty 14 years 24 Frank & Sandy Foss 21 years Norm & Jan Nenninger 38 years

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April 2019 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 Exercise 3—4 pm AA 7:30

2 3 Exercise 3—4 pm Lenten Music Series 7 pm

4 Bells 6:15 Choir 7:30

5 6 UCC Women of Detroit DMA 9—2 p.m. AA 8 p.m.

7 Worship 10 am Sunday School Coffee Hour Confirmation 12—1:30

8 Exercise 3—4 AA 7:30

9 Board Meeting 7 pm

10 Exercise 3—4 pm Lenten Music Series 7 pm

11 Bells 6:15 Choir 7:30

12 13 Pantry 10—12 Confirmation Rehearsal (help @ pan-try) AA 8 p.m.

14 CONFIRMATION/PALM SUNDAY Sunday School Coffee Hour Easter Event Bowling 12:30

15 Seniors 11:30 am Exercise 3—4 pm AA 7:30

16 CMWC 6 pm

17 Exercise 3—4 pm

18 MAUNDAY THURSDAY: LIGHT DINNER 6 P.M.; SERVICE & COMMUNION 7 P.M.

19 GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE OF TENEBRAE 1 P.M.

20 AA 8 p.m.

21 HAPPY EASTER; BREAKFAST @ 8:30 & SERVICE AT 10 AM

22 Exercise 3—4 pm AA 7:30

23 24 Exercise 3—4 pm

25 Bells 6:15 Choir 7:30

26 27 CMWC Earth Day Clean Up, 10 am—12 p.m. AA 8 p.m.

28 Family Worship 10 am Coffee Hour

29 Exercise 3—4 pm AA 7:30

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