Holy Week Update!

According to Thom Rainer, 82% or people are somewhat likely to go to church if invited!  Isn't this great!  Your friend who you have been praying for is 82% somewhat likely to come to church and hear the gospel if you ask them!  During Holy Week you have 3 opportunities to invite your friend:

1. Maundy Thursday Service at Forest Park Covenant Church at 6:30PM
2. Good Friday Service at New Hope Baptist Church at 6:30PM (dinner at 5:15PM!)
3. Easter Morning Service at Celebration at 10:30AM (breakfast starts at 9:30AM)!

This is a great week to invite your friend to church!

1. OTHER IMPORTANT CALENDAR ITEMS

• Adult Sunday School class will resume April 27 at 9:00AM.
• April 3, The Seekers Small Group and New Small Groups will meet after the worship service.

2. STUDENT MINISTRY

• TONIGHT, Wednesday Night Youth Ministries, 6:30-8:00PM at Calvin Church. The evening begins with an Easter Egg Hunt for infants through middle school students.  Bring a friend and an Easter Basket!  Wednesday evening groups will meet as usual following the event. Little Peeps = Lesson:"The Sun Stops Shining"; GEMS = Lesson: One Body 1 Corinthians 12:27;Cadets = Game/Movie Night!; Middle School = Lesson: "Darkness Comes; Sunday is Coming".
• March 30, Family Service Night, 6:30-8:00PM.  We will go directly to Mike Miller Garden at 257 Muskegon Ave (across from Central United Methodist Church).  JOBS: raking mulch, cutting out sod, spreading concrete fill, weeding prairie grass, etc. BRING:  Rake, square-ended shovel, spade, hoe, trowel, and/or wheel barrow.  Thanks for helping to be Jesus' hands and feet in Muskegon!

3. Hospitality Team News

Do you remember the cans and bottles you have been bringing in and placing in the cardboard box by the kitchen?  This past week we brought them in for $37.20!  This money goes to buy the coffee and refreshments after church!  THANKS!

4. PRAYERS

• Pray for our nation and the elections this year.
• Ruth Hinajosa’s sister Lela who is having serious issues with her knee after having surgery.
• Pray for all parents who have concerns about their children, both young and adults.
• Praise God for good weeks at work!
• Pray for Todd who is receiving treatment for esophageal cancer. 
• Praise God for Patti Lacey being able to walk outside in the woods again.  Her back and knee are doing much better.
• Pray for the prisoners who will be released because they often have no or minimal skills to succeed in life outside of prison.
• Pray for Linda Bergman’s 17-year-old grandson Kyler who will be flying to Dubai on Spring break to visit his father, who is working there.  
• Praise God for all those who feel blessed in life!
• Matthew DuRose asks for focus through the end of the school year.
• Pray for Lilia DuRose’s mother who is still in the hospital with heart issues but is doing better.  Pray for peace, healing, and strength for her dad and her niece.
• Linda Bergman’s granddaughter’s uncle was seriously injured in a fall from a tree and needs our prayers.
• Praise God for Paula Blohm's blood pressure to be back to normal.  She will also be on diabetes medication and it will take some time before she knows if it is working.  
• Praise God for new teeth!
• Pray for Deb Mart's friend Dave who goes to UofM seeking answers to tests and a plan to battle his cancer.
• Pray for Kim Rhodes' son who is adopting a baby which is due April 20.
• Pray for Ed and Gayle Cohea's son who is ready to graduate from Army Infantry training and will be awaiting deployment overseas..  Pray for his protection, trust in the Father, and he would honor God by his good example.
• Pray for those with anger and hurt because of relational turmoil.
• "Pray for deliverance of addiction."
• Eve Zwolinski asked for prayers for her son Nicolai who is going to court to get custody of his son.  Pray also for her other 2 sons who are dealing with some heavy issues.
• May God bless all our efforts to lead people to know Jesus better!
• Pray for Brenda Doctor's dad.  His health is not good and his wife died last week.