12 Wednesday, April 3, 2013 The Montmorency County Tribune
He if Risen! Alleluia! What
a great Easter Celebration
we had at Bethlehem
Lutheran Church! We
continue on our Easter
Journey on Sunday, April 7
with our scripture reading
from Acts 5:(15-20) (21-
32). Pastor Thiel's sermon
will be "Tell the Full Mes-
sage of Life!" based on the
scripture reading in verses
21-32 of Acts 5. He will tell
us to stand our ground and
tell the people the full mes-
sage of this Life!
Our divine worship ser-
vice begins at 10:30 a.m.
Adult Bible Study, Sunday
School, and Youth Group
are held at 9:15 a.m. We
would love to have you join
us!
New Beginnings Minis-
tries would like to take this
time to thank 4One for
bringing us the wonderful
music last Sunday. It was a
true blessing.
We would like to invite
you to join us Sunday at
10:45 a.m. for worship with
Pastor David Hill. The first
and third Tuesday of every
month the food bank is
open froth 9 a.m. until
noon. The ladies meet for
their craft group every
Wednesday at 10 a.m. On
Thursday the men meet for
their discussion time and
prayer at 8:30 a.m.
Our prayer list this week
includes our pastors and
their families, our service-
men and women and their
families, the lost, the sick,
the shut-in's, our country
and leaders, and ouryoung
people. God bless you all
this week.
On Easter Sunday at the
Hillman United Method-
ist Church Pastor Don
chose "Remember What
he Said" as the title for his
sermon, which was based
on scripture from Luke
24:1-12 and the Sacrament
of Holy Communion was
observed. The choir sang
"He Is Lord" and "Easter
People, Raise Your
Voices," as their anthem,
which was accompanied
Sue Barsen on the pi-
too. Ashley Bartow acted
is acolyte for the service.
:)arrell and Ashley Bartow
vere ushers. We were
: lessed and thank Jim and
Emma Elide for serving the
refreshments after the
worship service.
The two beautiful lilies
that adorned the altar
stands were given by Betty
Seymour in memory of her
husband, Stan. Seymour.
There also were flowers
given by Frank and Marga-
ret DeMaggio in memory
of Sarah and Russell
DeMaggio, Lillian and
Lawrence Kempel and
Elizabeth DeMaggio. We
thank everyone who
helped to beautify our
sanctuarywith flowers and
Diane Hardies for all she
does with arranging flow-
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Please keep all those on
he prayer list in your
prayers, as well as our
churches, our young
people going to school and
college, and also our coun-
try and leaders.
Our birthdayblessings go
to Sue Shifter, April 1; and
Michelin Scramlin and
Betty Celizic, April 6. We
wish Betty many blessings
on her 86th birthday. She
called and said to tell ev-
eryone hello, and that she
will be having a reverse
shoulder replacement
done on April 18. She
would appreciate hearing
from some of her friends
during this time with a card
or a note. Her address is on
the bulletin board.
Monday, April 8 at 7 p.m.
the AD Council will have
their meeting in the fellow-
ship hall with Mary having
devotions. All plan on at-
tending!
Tuesday, April 9 at 12:30
p.m. the UMW meeting
will be held in the fellow-
ship hall.
On Wednesday, April 10
at 10 a.m. Pastor Don will
be resuming Bible Study.
Sunday. April 14 we will
observe Communion.
The monthly calendars
on the table in the narthex,
if you didn't get one yet.
Please remember our
prayer requests. We wish
everyone a blessed week!
The Lewiston Congrega-
tional United Church of
Christ invites you to wor-
ship with us this Sunday,
April 7, which is Holy Com-
munion Sunday. All be-
lievers in Jesus Christ are
welcome at His table. Rev.
Ginny Titus' message is
entitled "Made Known to
Them." Liturgist is Pat
Brooks and the musicians
are Roberta Hanna and
Denise Makranyi. We
thank Glada Porth for the
beautiful flowers for the
altar. She gives them in
memory of her husband
Jim.
This week's activities in-
clude Women's Fellow-
ship on Tuesday, April 9 at
12:30 p.m. The men's
breakfast will meet at 9
a.m. on Saturday, April 13.
St. Mark's Episcopal
Church, Atlanta, will have
a monthly potluck supper
at 5 p.m. on Wednesday,
April 10. We always have a
delicious meal and great
conversation, so plan to
come and join us.
A team from the Diocese
of Eastern Michigan, in-
cluding Rev. Seitz and
Phyllis Seitz, willbe retum-
ing to the Cheyenne River
Sioux Reservation in Eagle
Butte, South Dakota in
June. This has been an an-
nual mission trip for sev-
eral years. There are still a
few openings if you would
like to attend. Application
deadline is April 15, Car-
penter skills are needed
but not essential. If inter-
ested please contact Rev.
Seitz or call the church.
First Baptist Church of
Atlanta was blessed this
past Friday to host the
MCMA Good Friday Ser-
vice. It was estimated that
around 120 people turned
out to an inspiring service.
Pastor Dave Fisher from
the Full Gospel Church
gave a challenging mes-
sage on Forgiveness. We
also appreciated the in-
volvement of a number of
other area pastors. Special
thanks to the choral
groups of Big Rock Con-
gregational Church and
First Baptist for blessing us
with music that focused on
the cross.
Sunday was Easter and
our ladies prepared a deli-
cious breakfast prior to our
Resurrection Service that the men of Atlanta Con-
culminated with Corn- gregational United
munion. Pastor preached "Church of Christ for cook-
on the topic: "It Happened
on Easter," helping us re-
call the supernatural ac-
tivities and startling mes-
sages of that day.
We invite you to the
Southern Gospel Concert
"Not Ashamed," next Sun-
day (April 7) at i 1 a.m. You
won't want to miss this ex-
citing event.
Two exciting events are
retuming this year: June 8 -
Picnic and Fishing in the
ParkandJune 24-28 isVBS.
Keep watching for more
details. You have a friend
at FBC.
A big thank you goes to
ing and serving the deli-
cious breakfast following
the early Easter Sunday
service. What a treat!
Thanks also to all who par-
ticipated in any way in the
two services. A special
thanks goes to Lois for pro-
viding music for both ser-
vices.
Many ofthewomen of the
church decorated hats to
weak on Easter, adding a
nice touch to the day's ac-
tivities. Following the
10:30 service the children
enjoyed an Easter egg
hunt.
Don't forget that
Women's Fellowship will
Worship .....................
I am Emma Lowery
and 6:30 pm. Congregational United Church
Wed. Prayer Service _. 6:00 pm of Christ
Bible Study .................. 6:30 pm Everyone is welcome as you are.
Caring Place, 1st & 3rd Ron Carter Pastor 826-5503
Tuesdays from 2-6 pm - 2nd & Sunday School ............ 9:45 am
4th Tuesdays from 10 am-2 pm Morning Worship ............ 11 am
In Search of the Lord's Way.
WGTU-TV, Sundays ... 7:30 am Faith Evangelical
www.aUantacoc.com Lutheran Church
Pastor Jeff Londgren, 24640
Hwy., Hillman.
Stars
.= Study .......... 7
Pastor Keith ~es, Office 785-
2062, PC) Box 683 4 miles west of
Atlanta, M-32
www.big~rchatlantamichigan:org Fit~ Baptist Church,
Bible Study~!, .............. 9:15 am
Morning Worship ........ 10:30 am
........................................... 6-8 pm
Study..7:3(:
10-11 am
Church
resume meeting on Tues-
day, April 9 at 10 a.m. Don't
forget to bring a dish for
the potluck lunch. All
women in the Atlanta com-
munity are invited to join
the group
This week prayers are
asked for the following:
Eileen, Wanda, Nan, Gil,
Richard, Olga, Marlene,
Melissa, Bill, Connie,
Doug, Keith, for those trav-
eling, and unspoken
prayers.
Thank you to everyone
who provided Easter flow-
ers to add to the beauty of
the sanctuary at St. John
Lutheran Church,
Hillman. Thank you to
Lowell, Taylor and Laurie
6371; Priest,
733-2752;
733-
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