Don't Ya Just Love May?

Well, usually May brings us warm breezes with the anticipation of enjoying the outside of our homes instead of inside. I love May for other reasons too, not to mention every May I get to celebrate my birthday, which is today! Every year on my birthday the one thing I remember is the smell of lilacs. That smell always tells me that Spring has come. When we lived on Rowe St., our neighbor, Erma, had bushes of lilacs and she gave us permission to cut them which, in the long run, makes for a healthier more blossoming bush.


That's what it is with our relationship with Christ too. Even though we have beautiful healthy blossoms, He is still pruning us so that we can continue to grow to be healthier.

Sunday

We are moving Buddy Barrels to next Sunday, May 29th.  We will be having a missionary with us from Northern Asia region, so we will be doing our missions emphasis on that day. 

Cary Pugh will be sharing with us. He will be bringing our last teaching on the Names of God series. His teaching focus is on Jesus, the Name above all names. 

You can purchase the first four teachings in the series in the bookstore cabinet. The cost is $5. The second four will be available soon.

There are several opportunities to serve our community this Sunday.

West Shore Pregnancy Care Center's Annual Walk for Life event begins at 1 pm at the Waterfront Park with a Celebration picnic @ 2:15 pm. Bring the family for a family event that supports life in our community.

The Nursing Home Ministry begins at 2:00 pm at Tendercare, Ludington Woods at 3:00 and then onto Oakview at 3:45 pm. Pastor Henrik is looking for someone who would like to lead this time. If you are interested in sharing your testimony, a special scripture or devotional please contact him.

Another opportunity to serve in our community is through H.E.L.P.S (Hands Extended Loving People). They are in the process of organizing a Follow-up Ministry. In this ministry clients are given the opportunity to request a Bible, Jesus video, prayer and more information on how to have a relationship with God. If you are interested in helping, there are application forms at the Welcome Center. They need them returned by June 3rd. For more information on H.E.L.P.S. Ministry you can go to their website help@help-ministry.org

We are gearing up for another great summer of outreach and family times here at Prayer and Praise. Keep watching and reading for the events coming up during the months of June, July and August. There will be lots of opportunity to bring your family and friends together.

Are ya smellin' the coffee? Some of us are even enjoying the coffee! Every Sunday our new coffee station is featuring 100% pure Jamaica Blue Mountain coffee. It is from the City of Refuge Children's Home and Coffee Farm that was established in Jamaica by AG Missionaries Steve and Kim Puffpaff in July 2002. This home helps nurture abandoned and needy children of Jamaica. This coffee is also available for purchase at $10/pkg. When you purchase this coffee you are enabling a Jamaican child to live and learn the ways of a loving and nurturing family environment. If you enjoy coffee every day, I know you are going to need to get replenished in your cupboard, so why not pick some up on Sunday

June is right around the corner and that means Gus Macker Basketball! Each year we set-up our "Nuthouse" fundraising booth. This is a great opportunity to reach out into our community and it enables us to raise funds to help with supporting missionaries, special outreach events, youth and children's ministries. It takes us all working together from planning, cutting vegetables to working the event to make it a success. If you're interested in helping for this event email Debbie at the church office. (pandpoffice@gmail.com)

Sending Blessing, Debbie