Mid-Week Update

                                                                            April 15th 2026

     Welcome to the Mid-Week Update! I hope that you are staying dry! The amount of rain that has fallen over the weekend and the water that accumulated is truly amazing. So much for the drought that our area was experiencing. With all this rain the flower blossoms will be magnificent and the deer will certainly love it!

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     The disciple John in Revelation 22:1 reveals that in heaven, the river of life, bright as crystal, flows from the throne of God and of the lamb. This water is pure and produces abundant life. How wonderful and satisfying that water must be. John 7:38B teaches us that out of our hearts can flow water that will benefit the world around us.

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                                   “Out of the believer’s heart shall flow rivers of living water.” (NRSV)

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     As Christians, we must be careful of what flows from our hearts. Our words and actions should nurture spiritual life rather than “Drying Up” someone’s heart from seeking Christ and the nourishing waters of salvation. While the rivers of living water that flow from our hearts may not be as satisfying or life giving as the river of life, out of our hearts can flow channels of living water that will bless a thirsty world. The words of our mouth and the actions we take can be life changing. The world around us needs to receive the flow of Christ’s love into their hearts. Let the hearts of this world blossom from the living waters found in the love of Jesus!

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May God Bless You!

Pastor Dan

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Scripture Lesson John 15: 1-8

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“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinegrower. He removes every

branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he

prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by

the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just

as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine,

neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine; you are the

branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit,

because apart from me you can do nothing. Whoever does not abide in

me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are

gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me and my

words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for

you. My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and

become my disciples.” (NRSV)

 

Greeter(s) this Week: Joh & Nancy Eldred

Coffee Server this Week: Sharon Schlagel

Ushers this Week: Randy & Eileen Brewer

Saturday Service Reader: Larry Williams

Sunday Service Reader: Daryl Burt

                                                        

ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

Flowers Under the Cross are in Celebration of the 86th Birthday of Sandee Simmons

 

A new email address had to be established.  The new Email address is:  frontoffice.tawasmc@gmail.com

 

Office Manager Wanted! Laura Loeffler, our long serving Office Manager is going to retire. The Tawas Methodist Church is seeking to fill her position. If would like to be considered, please submit a resume to the church office by April 17th

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Worship Committee Meeting, Wednesday at 4:30 pm.

 

Wednesday Night Book Study will meet on Wednesday, April 15th at 7:00.

We will continue in the study of the book, “Respectable Sins” by Jerry Bridges. Please read Chapters 7-9 for Wednesday night. Everyone is welcome to attend!

 

Outreach Ministry will be meeting, Monday, April 27 @ 12:15pm in the Gathering Space. If you’d like find out more about our ministry, and/or join us, please join us Monday, or feel free to call Jess @ 989-820-7023

 

Do You Know?

 

Do you know that our church now has a Church Notification system? If you would like to be informed of prayer concerns, church meeting closure, or other important information, please sign-up on the sheet in the gathering Space. If you have information that needs to be shared with our Family of Faith, please contact:

Church Office: (989) 362-4288

Pastor Dan: (989) 415-0537

Diane Bushman (989) 362-3295

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Do you know that you have the opportunity to join in on a long-standing tradition of our church? You can join the choir! Practice is on Wednesday at 5:45. Come and share your voice in praise!

                   

Thursday, April 16th

           9-11am Pickleball

          

Saturday, April 18th

           8:30am MMPG

           4pm Saturday Service

 

Sunday April 19th

         9am Adult Bible Study

        10am Sunday School,

                          

Monday, April 20th

         11am Ladies Bible Study         

      

Tuesday, April 21st

          9-11am Pickleball

          5pm Friends Together

          5pm Prayer Ministry 

          6pm Bell Choir Practice 

 

Wednesday, April 22nd

          Noon Ladies Lunch Bunch at Barnacles

          5:45pm Choir Practice

          7pm Book Study 

 

General Fund…… $2,258

Loose Plate…………$129

Improvements…..…...$40

Totals………..…....$2,427

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Birthdays or Anniversaries

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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 this week

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4/16   Nancy Seymour

4/22   Jessica Sanker

 

Please Pray for:                       On-Going Requests:     

Craig McMurray                         Nancy Shellenbarger

Lesha Boyke                               Amy Williams                                              

Chuck Klenow                            Bety Driskell

George Boyke                             Donna Williams                       

Fred Marino                                                     

Owen                                           Donna Buzzard

Nancy Seymour                           Nancy Kloska

Barnes Baby                                Dot Sarki

Zidick Family                              Deann Walters

Mary Bean                                   Sharon Madagame

Trisha                                           Sandee Simmons

Judy H.                                        Diane Papenfus

Gene Danielson                           Diane King

Gary Lynch                                  Pastor Joe Robertson

Our Church

People in Care Facilities

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Tawas Methodist Church

20 M55

Tawas City, MI  48763

989-362-4288

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frontoffice.tawasmc@gmail.com (NEW EMAIL ADDRESS)

                                    

We have some of our congregation who are homebound and would really appreciate a card from us.

Here are a few:

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Sharon Madagame, 8201 Florida St, Unit A, Oscoda, 48750

Pat Fisher, 143 Manor Street, Tawas City, MI 48763** New Address

Art Lamb, 2166 Miller Road, Tawas City, MI 48763

Barb Ritsema, 5056 Sage Drive, Brighton, MI 48116

June Scott, 1420 Monument Rd, Tawas City, MI 48763

Donna Buzzard, 401 Wilber Road, Tawas City, MI 48763

Peg Hoerner, 910 N. Tawas Lake Rd., East Tawas, MI 48730

Pastor Joe Robertson, 907 Monument Rd. Tawas City, MI 48763