Announcements April 2, 2017

1. Please join us for COFFEE AND A TIME OF FELLOWSHIP after the service in the lower level of the church.

2. OUR FIRST SPRING UCW MEETING IS ON WED., APR. 5 AT 7.30 PM AT THE CHURCH. Come and join us for a time of fellowship, sharing, and enjoyment in our UCW gathering.

3. Please keep all in our congregation who are ill or recovering from surgery in your thoughts and prayers.

4. THIS SUNDAY, APRIL 2, we are asked to pray for the mission and ministry of the Wellburn Pastoral Charge, consisting of Browns and North Nissouri United Churches. We are also asked to pray for the well-being, compassion, strength, and joy of Rev. Sandra Bendall. Thank you for your participation in this prayer ministry.

5. A very special event called ReVITALize is being held by Middlesex Presbytery at Metropolitan U.C. on Friday and Saturday, April 21 & 22, and is open to all. Early bird registration by March 31 is $40 for the 2 days, including lunch, and $50 after that. Brochures are available at on the table at the back of the sanctuary.

6. FOOD BANK DONATIONS are welcome on any Sunday. Items of particular need at this time of year are school lunch snacks (granola bars, pudding & fruit cups) as well as gift cards and cash donations used to purchase fresh produce, dairy, & meat. Please find envelopes for monetary donations on the table at the back of sanctuary. These gifts can be placed in offertory plates. Foodland cash register receipts are also welcome.

7. PLEASE SEE CATHY BASKERVILLE if you are interested in helping to drive people to church who are otherwise unable to attend.

8. PLEASE CONTACT REV. LARRY if you know of someone who is ill or who would benefit from a pastoral visit, yourself included.

9. If you did not receive a ‘thinking of you’ card and instructions last Sunday, there are extras available at the back of the sanctuary. Please take a few minutes to write one of these and send it on, letting Jesus’ love flow through you to others. Thanks!