Mid-Week Update, April 24, 2024

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         Welcome to the Mid-Week Update. “The joy of the Lord is your strength.”  This may not seem reasonable or plausible, or even possible.  It may seem more like something someone says if they want to escape the stress and frustration of living in society.  Be that as it may, Nehemiah was not kidding when he said, “The joy of the Lord is your strength.”  Strength brings to mind things like safety, protection, and firmness, as well as prevailing.  The joy of the Lord is a continuous source of God’s joy, and it gives us a cause to rejoice.  Just thinking about the great things God has done, is one way to tap into that joy. 

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         The Jews wept when they returned to the Promised Land after 70 years of imposed exile for their disobedience. They wept when they heard the Law of Moses read to them, because it was their disobedience that caused the exile in the first place.  But Nehemiah had a new attitude for them: 

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                                                                      Nehemiah 8:9-10

                      9 And Nehemiah, who was the governor, and Ezra the priest and scribe, and the

                      Levites who taught the people said to all the people, “This day is holy to the Lord

                      your God; do not mourn or weep.” For all the people wept when they heard the

                      words of the law. 10 Then he said to them, “Go your way, eat the fat and drink sweet

                      wine and send portions of them to those for whom nothing is prepared, for this

                      day is holy to our Lord; and do not be grieved, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.”

 

        Many of us may also be weighed down with thoughts or memories of our own actions that have disappointed God. A believer in Jesus has repented from those actions and need not be weighed down any longer by them. Rather, we are people who find ways to praise God, thank God, recount God’s great works (either quietly to ourselves or outwardly as a testimony to honor God).  When we do this, we enter into His joy.  There is joy in the presence of God, “You show me the path of life. In your presence there is fullness of joy; in your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” (Psalm 16:11)

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         May God’s joy characterize our lives, that the world may know that God is good. 

 

God bless all of you,

Pastor Kris

 

 

Call to Worship:            Leader: Brenda Lich

WL:  Who among us is seeking the wisdom of God?
P:    We long to hear God’s Word spoken to our hearts.
WL: Who among us seeks God’s bright and holy truth?
P:     We long to learn the ways of wisdom and righteousness.
WL:  Who among us seeks a Spirit-filled life?
P:     We long to live lives of holiness and light.
WL:  God grants wisdom generously to all who ask.
All:  Come near, people of God! Let us worship in wisdom and

         truth. Amen.

 

Bible Reading John 14:1-6

1 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father's

house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to

prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and

will take you to myself, so that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And you know the way

to the place where I am going.” 5 Thomas said to him, “Lord, we do not know where you

are going. How can we know the way?” 6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth,

and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.

 

Greeters this week: Art & Bev Wiliams       

Coffee Servers this week: Terri Boudreau

Ushers this week: Gary Bushman

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

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Flowers Under the Cross are in celebration of Linda Koehn’s Birthday from her Husband Joe.

 

Pastoral candidate, Rev. Dan Gonder, will preach on Saturday, April 27 and Sunday April 28.  An informal ‘meet and greet’ will be provided immediately after worship in the Gathering Area.  Please enjoy a refreshment and snack, and bring any questions you have for Rev. Dan regarding his candidacy for the position of pastor.  

 

Ladies Lunch Bunch will meet at Big Boys TODAY, Wednesday, April 24th at noon

 

Wednesday Evening Book Study at 7:00 PM.  We are looking at 1 Corinthians 3

this evening.

 

Trustees will meet tomorrow, Thursday, April 25th at 6:30pm.

 

The Classy Crafters, no class this week, classes have been cancelled for now but will resume in the Fall. 

 

Ladies 11am Monday Bible Study will be starting a new part of the Bible; it will be the Book of Esther.  

 

Membership class – interest is emerging, so please call the office and let us know if you would like to investigate the possibility of church membership. We need five (5) in order to have a class. 

 

Leona Deering’s Memorial Service will be held here, April 27th.  Visitation at 10am, service at 11am. 

 

Save the Date, the Methodist Women will be hosting a Celebration of Women Dinner on Thursday, May 23rd at 6pm.  More info to come.

 

The Layette Ministry is looking for some Onesies (0–3-month clothing only),

PJ’s 0-3 month, Hats, and Booties.  There is a tote outside the office for your donations.

 

HELP WANTED:

 

Volunteers are needed to check the church.  Volunteers will come to the church between 8 & 9pm and check to be sure all lights are off and all doors are locked. This is only a once per week job, but it is so necessary!  If you could help us out  

Please let the office (989-362-4288) know and one of the Trustees will contact you with more info on the job.  Thank you.

 

 Coffee after Service: Snacks are provided on Sunday after Service. We are always looking for volunteers to bring some snacks. There is a sign-up list on the refreshment table.  Please help out and sign up.  Thanks.   

 

VBS Volunteers (Angles) are needed to help with guiding the youth, serving a snack, helping in the kitchen or helping with a craft. There is a sign-up list in the Gathering Area. You can help one day or all four, if you want.  It is more fun than work.

 

 

 Thursday, April 25th

      No Classy Crafters, class has been rescheduled to start up again in the fall.

      6:30 Trustee Meeting

           

Saturday, April 27th          

       8:30am MMPG

       11am Memorial Service for Leona Deering

       4pm Saturday Service (Pastoral candidate Reverend Daniel Gonder will be preaching)

 

Sunday, April 28th

        9amAdult Sunday School

        9am Children’s Sunday School      

       10 am Sunday Service  (Pastoral candidate Reverend Daniel Gonder will be preaching)

         

Monday, April 29th

       11am Ladies Bible Study

        6pm Bell Practice

    

Tuesday, April 30th

        5pm Prayer Ministry       

        

Wednesday, May 1st

        5:45pm Choir Practice

        7pm Pastor’s Book

 

Financials from April 21st, 2024

General Fund……. $2,466

Debt Retirement........$365

Loose Plate……….....$186

Totals…….….…......$3,017

 

Please Pray for:

The Family of Dick Frederick

Shirley Profit

Arthur Lamb

JoAnn Lamb

Gary Lynch

Kristy Hart (Gwen Burt’s son’s finance’)

Joyce Lake

Dianne Knight

Sam Dutton

Stephanie Davis

Peg Hoerner

Jane Burdett

Ashley Boudreau

Elite & Nancy Shellenbarger

 

Birthdays or Anniversaries:

If you do not see your Birthday or Anniversary date

listed here, it may not have been placed in our Church

Data Base. We strive to honor your special days,

so just give the office a call with your information.

Thank you so much! 989-362-4288

 

Birthdays:

4/26   Mindy (Brandmair) Caudill

4/27   Ashley Boudreau

4/27   Al Denhoff

4/27   Bev Williams

4/29   Nancy Shellenbarger

4/30   Linda Koehn

 

No Anniversaries this month

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Tawas Methodist Church

20 E. M 55

Tawas City, MI 48763

989-362-4288

www.tawasmc.org

office@tawasumc.org