8 tHINGS tO kNOW - aPRIL 23

Here is a thought to start your day: “Am I the only one who gets embarrassed when religious leaders in America talk about having prayer in public schools? We don’t have even that much prayer in many churches! Out of humility, you would think we would keep quiet on that particular subject until we practice what we preach in our own congregations.” -"Fresh Wind, Fresh Fire" by Jim Cymbala

1. Group Life News

- Book Club will next meet on Tuesday, May 13 at Russ' (Henry Street) at 6:30. We will be discussing "The School of Essential Ingredients" by Erica Bauermeister.
- The Seekers Small Group will meet this Sunday, April 27 after church before they break for the summer months.
- The Small Group with No Name will meet Sunday, May 4 after church

2. Work Bee, Saturday, May 3, 9AM - Spring is when we clean up the building God has given us. There is plenty to do both inside and outside! Contact Jim Ring or Eric Fifolt for more info.

3. Adult Ed Sunday School at 9:00AM! - The class will continue their study of the book of Revelation!

4. Congregational Meeting on May 18 - We will select elders and deacons as well as the revisions in our church bylaws. Attached are the revised bylaws so you can read them The proposed revisions are sections in red print.

5. New Pictorial Directory - Connecting with others is important for community. That is why we hope to create our own pictorial directory before the start of summer. What we will need from you is: a picture of your family, your address, phone number(s), and an email address you check regularly. Please send your information to Pastor Matt or Sandy Ring within the next 2 weeks. We will take a picture for you if you have no current pics.