ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMING EVENTS
FOR THE WEEK OF 04/20/25

EVENTS FOR THE WEEK
DateDayTimeEvent
20Sunday7:00/10:00 amEaster Worship Services after sunrise serv. Easter Breakfast
21Monday8:30 pmMen's Bible Study
22Tuesday9:00 amQuilters
6:00 pmTrail Life
23Wednesday9:00 amPew Sisters Study
6:30 pm8th Grade Confirmation Class
26Saturday2:00 pmEpoxy Class in Youth Youse

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Thank you!
We collected $98 for the Muskegon County Right to Life freewill offering! Thank you for your support!
Lost & Found
Please check out the lost and found table across from Pastor's office!! These items have been here for months. If they are not claimed today, they will be donated this week. Thank you!
Employment Opportunity
Good Shepherd Preschool has an opening for a Preschool Assistant. Good Shepherd Preschool is a 32 week program, September-May, that is in session Monday through Friday from 9:00-11:30. For a full job description or to submit your resume, contact Marilee Bailey at goodshepherdpreschoolmontague@gmail.com or call the church office at 231-894-8471. Resumes must be received on or before May 5.
Fun Event
Epoxy Class on Saturday, April 26th, at 2pm, in the Youth House, Class will be $35. Learn the art of using epoxy by making a 4x6 framed piece. Bring photos, dried flowers, small mementos, etc. to add to your piece. If you don't have items but still want to learn there will be materials provided to use. Please sign up on the bulletin board.
VBS Meeting
Sunday, April 27th, after 2nd service.
Meeting
Budget Meeting for Board Leaders & Council Members, Monday, April 28th, at 6:30 pm
Help us stay in touch!
Beginning Sunday, May 4th, I will be set up in the Narthex area between services. Please stop by to check your contact information and make any changes needed. It only takes a minute, and helps us keep everyone connected! Thank you!

Amber Mayville
Youth & Communications Coordinator
Diaper Shower
The Diaper Shower for Muskegon Pregnancy Services will begin Sunday, May 4th and will run through Sunday, May 25th! Thank you for your help!
Upcoming Concert
White Lake Chorale Presents All-Disney Concert in New Venue on New Day

Moana, The Lion King, Frozen 2, Encanto and Mary Poppins are a few movie titles from which White Lake Chorale draws its All-Disney spring concert program. The event takes place at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 4, in Whitehall High School's performing arts center, 3100 White Lake Drive, Whitehall. There is no admission fee, but a free-will offering to help cover Chorale expenses will be collected during intermission. Free tickets are available at the concert and, ahead of the performance, from Chorale members, at the Book Nook and Java Shop, White Lake Area Chamber of Commerce, Arts Council of White Lake-Nuveen Center, Muskegon Area District Library, Montague Branch and White Lake Community Library.
Vendor Show
Faith Lutheran Church invites you to The Spring Vendor Show. Saturday, May 3rd, from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm . Lunch available for purchase. Let the shopping begin!
Grieving with Hope:
Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. Next Grieving with Hope Meeting is May 5th, at 10:00 am
Mother & Me Event
Saturday, May 10th, at 10:00 am, in the Youth House, $5/person, all ages welcome!

This is an opportunity for creative fun with your family. We will have a large variety of laser cut wood designs to choose from. Each person will color their own pair of earrings, a purse/backpack charm, pendant, or pin! Sign up deadline: May 4th
Stained Glass Class IS FULL
Reminder for those who signed up... Tuesday, May 13th, at 7:00pm, $10/person in the Conference Room
Church Yard Clean Up
Saturday, May 17th, 9:00 am - Noon. Bring your backpack blowers & rakes!
Church Golf Outing
Sunday, May 18th, at 2:00 pm (please be to the course by 1:00 pm)
9-hole scramble ~ Old Channel Trail Golf Course
$35/person, $10/person if you are a member of the course. Potluck to follow!
This event is limited to 15 teams!
Sign up and fee collection will be between services!
This event is sponsored by the Alaska Mission Team.
Movie Fundraiser ~ Thursday April 24th
"Unthinkable" is the shocking exposé of the abortion industry’s dirtiest secrets. After telling her story in the best-selling book Unplanned, about her journey in and out of the abortion industry, Abby Johnson’s transformation from Planned Parenthood clinic director to pro-life leader and activist has caught the attention of millions of people all over the world and made her one of the movement’s most controversial figures.

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SERVING us in APRIL
8:0010:45
ELDERSGreg Neubauer
 
TRUSTEESJames RamthunRuschel Friday
ACOLYTES
 
Harper Seymour
USHERSGeorge LohmanRon Cober
Todd RachowCasey Seymour
Paul SchroederHenry Friday
Matt SchroederRuschel Friday
ALTAR CAREDiane Babcock & Angie Wigren
PRAYER PARTNER6thBrent Rogers
13thMatt SchultzNo Second
20thMatt SchroederService Prayer Partner
27thBob Wackernagel
GREETERS6thFaith MayvilleLance & Linda Fichter
13thTom & Judy BlinkMaryAnn McPherson
20thTerri ZellerRuth Ann Francis
27thRex & Pat AllenRoger & JoAnne Silk
COFFEE HOUR6thPat Ramthun & Jennifer Mulder
13thMarilee Bailey & Sue McNeil
20thEaster Breakfast in Fellowship Hall
27thWendy Kessler & Jen Huizenga
MULTI-MEDIA2ndJeri Wonders (Lenten Service ~ 5:30pm)
6thJeri WondersEric Lindstrom
9thAlicia Koski (Lenten Service ~ 5:30pm)
13thAlicia KoskiJill Squire
17thEric Lindstrom (Maundy Thursday ~ 5:30pm)
18thEric Lindstrom (Good Friday ~ 1:00pm)
20thEric Lindstrom (Easter Sunrise ~ 7:00am)
20thFriday Family (Easter Secon Service ~ 10:00am)
27thApril LipkaEric Lindstrom
NURSERY (2nd Service Only)6thJennifer Moore
13thJulia Hasenbank
20thBentz Family
27thAmanda & Katie Cooper
ALTAR FLOWERS6th
 
13thAlbrecht
27th
 
27thCober