Upcoming Events
Farmer's Market -
Closed til next summer.
Communion Service -
January 8 -
10:00am
Pantry -
January 13 and 27 -
10 - Noon
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Calling all Acolytes
Many of our children love the honor of lighting the candles, but we need the help of the parents to reinstate this tradition. While the children may want to do this, it is the parents who are the keepers of the family calendar. There is a sign up sheet in the great room for Acolytes. Parents, if your children want to do this, would you please check your calendars and sign the kids up for a Sunday service at a future date.
Caring Fund
There is a special fund in our budget for emergency aid to people in need. We have in the past helped with travel expenses for stranded motorists, made one time utility or rent payments and provided other help to those who call our church in need. On Communion Sundays, members are asked to make contributions to this fund, using the special green envelopes in the bulletins or in the pew racks. To make a donation directly to this fund at other times, just note your intention on the comment line of your check or attach a note with your special gift. The notes or the green envelopes will help insure your giving account is properly credited for tax purposes. On Communion Sundays, we also still receive your 2 cents a meal offerings to be used to fight hunger. For additional information, visit the Mission Work page.
Church Tape Ministry
Did you know that we tape our Sunday worship services? If you miss a service and want to listen to the tape, call the church office. We deliver tapes every Sunday to two shut-ins. Let us know if you or someone else would like to be added to that regular list.
Volunteerism
We seek volunteers for help during services such as greeters, ushers, coffee hour, nursery, acolyte or communion elements. Sometimes you may receive multiple calls or are interested in serving, but don’t get called. There are lists in the Great Room that you can consult with your calendar in hand to sign up to assist with the services or call the church office and leave a message.
Emergency Needs
There are two up to date first aid kits in the church. They include micro shields to be used when administering CPR to protect the person performing CPR. The kits are located on the counter in the kitchen and in the narthex in the cupboard by the sanctuary doors. A wheel chair has also been acquired and is located in the alcove for coats at the foot of the stairs.
Dimondale Community Pantries
Our Pantry is always willing to accept donations and they are always greatly appreciated. A shopping cart has been placed in the entry of the Great Room to collect special items each month. See the Mission Work page on this web site for a list of special items being collected.
Spartan Labels and General Mills Box Tops
The church still takes Spartan and Campbell soup labels. The church also takes General Mills Box Tops for Education. The labels and box tops go to the Dimondale Elementary School. We do not take Betty Crocker points anymore. Keep bringing your labels and box tops. There is a bucket for them in the Great Room. Thanks to everyone who has already brought labels. If you have any questions about this program, please see Stacie Larson.
Special Fund Raising Opportunity
Meijer has made changes to this program which allows non-profit organizations, such as our church, to receive a donation based on your purchases at one of their stores. If you currently have a Meijer Community Rewards card you must have renewed it by May 31, 2007 our church to continue to receive cash awards from your purchase.
If you did NOT renew your card you should sign up for a new card altogether. Check the Great Room for more information or visit this web site to learn about this program and changes made after May 31, 2007: This is an excellent way for all you Meijer shoppers out there to support our church programs financially with no additional cost to you! For additional information, visit their website at www.meijer.com/rewards.