Mid-Week Update

                                                                         October 8th, 2025

 

     Welcome to the Mid-Week Update! I hope that you are enjoying all that God provides this week. This weekend, Thursday through Sunday afternoon the Emmaus community will be using our church building for an event. Things may appear different and our normal activities may be varied, but we will continue to provide normal worship and Christian Education.

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     What keeps you awake at night? All of us at times experience challenges in life that cause us to be anxious, concerned, or troubled. Situations such as family disagreements, world events, financial concerns, or the “what if’s” we contrive, can cause us distress and uncertainty. Where can we find comfort and peace? Psalm 4:8 offers us this truth, 

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                             “I will both lie down and sleep in peace; for you alone, O

                              Lord make me lie down in safety.” (NRSV)

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     Jesus Christ can and will give us the hope, peace, and the assurance we need when we feel anxious with the situations in life. In Christ we feel safe. We need to trust God and place our lives in His hands. Each and every day, we should do the very best we can and then turn it over to God. In all things, “God’s Got This!”. Let God be God and let us trust Him!

 

May God Bless You!

Pastor Dan

                         

Call To Worship:                        Reader: Daryl Burt

WL:  We are brought here today to glimpse the hope that Christ has for us.

    P:  Open our hearts to receive that hope.

WL:  We are brought here today to be healed of our fears.

    P:  Heal us, Lord Jesus, with your love and power.

WL: Come, let us receive the vision and healing love of God.  

    P:  Praise be to God who continues to bless and restore us. AMEN.

 

Scripture Lesson: Psalm 37: 1-7

“Do not fret because of the wicked; do not be envious of wrongdoers,

for they will soon fade like the grass, and wither like the green herb.

Trust in the LORD, and do good; so, you will live in the land, and enjoy

security. Take delight in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of

your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act.

He will make your vindication shine like the light, and the justice of your

cause like the noonday. Be still before the LORD, and wait patiently for

him; do not fret over those who prosper in their way, over those who

carry out evil devices.” (NRSV)

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Greeter(s) this Week: Sharon Schlagel

Coffee Server this Week: Teresa Noel

Ushers this Week: Judy Hills

Young Christian Moment: Nancy Shellenbarger

Saturday Service Reader: Kelly Seitter

Sunday Service Reader: Daryl Burt

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS 

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Flowers Under the Cross are in Memory of Valorie Rousseau from her husband, Dennis

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2nd Flower Vase under the Cross are in Celebration of Joe & Linda Koehn’s 57th Wedding Anniversary

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Our Mission Committee will be selling their yummy, homemade pies after church this Saturday and Sunday.  Be sure to get your choice before they sell out, Apple, Cherry and Blueberry, $12 each.  Same price, same quality.

 

Rapture, and What Jesus says” by Brian Davis. For Book Study on Wednesday, October 8 at 7:00 pm, read pages 52-68. Everyone is welcome to attend!

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Do you know that a Sunday school class for older youth is now available! Class starts at 9:00 am on Sunday morning for student’s 4th grade and up.

 

Do you know that our annual Church Business Meeting is on October 19th following our 10:00 am worship service? Please plan to participate in the review of our church ministry and administration for the past year and a look toward to the year to come.

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Do you know that you still have the opportunity to submit an “Intention of Giving” card for our church? Please consider how you will provide time, talents and resources in service to Jesus Christ.

 

Veteran’s Dinner will be held after Nov 9th Service. Bring pictures in of any Service man or woman in your family to the office by Sunday Nov 2nd. There will be a Free Will Offering that day going to Patriot’s Place.

 

Do you know that our church will be having our All-Saints Day Service on Nov. 2nd.  To remember our loved ones during the service, there will be ringing of the bells and lighting of the candles.

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Iosco Christian Women Event, Saturday, November 1, 9:00-3:00 at the Eagle Point Plaza, Hale. Worship, Workshops, and more! For more information contact the church office.

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Do you know the sign-up sheet is available to volunteer your help to paint the exterior of our Church? Crews of 3 will be formed to paint the ground level areas of our building and save the cost of hiring a professional painting firm.

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Do you know that the “Samaritan’s Purse Christmas Boxes” are now available for pickup? They can be found in our Gathering Space to be filled with Christmas surprises for 3rd world young people. Return date is November 16th.

 

The Tawas Methodist Ladies are looking for Size 4-7 Pull-Up as part of their Mission Project.  Please put them in the Red Wagon in the Gathering Area.     

 

Lost & Found:

 

A Subaru Key Fob, found in the parking lot after 10/5 Service. If it’s yours, it’s in the office.                               

 

Thank You Note

  Thank you to all the friends who sent cards and prayed for me during my recovery.  It means so much when you’re recovering. God Bless. Wanda Roach

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Wednesday, October 8th

               5:45pm Choir Practice

               7pm Book Study

         

Thursday, Oct 9th

            9-11am Pickleball

            1-4pm Flourish Home Schoolers

            Men’s Walk to Emmaus

           

Saturday, October11th

            8:30am MMPG

            4pm Casual Service  

            Men’s Walk to Emmaus

  

Sunday, Oct 12th

          9am Sunday School for Youth and Adults

          10am Traditional Service with Noisy Offering going to Operation Christmas Child

           Men’s Walk to Emmaus        

 

Monday, Oct 13th

          11am Ladies Bible Study 

           

Tuesday, October 14th

          9-11am Pickleball          

          5pm Friends Together

          5pm Prayer Ministry

          6pm Bell Choir Practice

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Financials from October 5th

General Fund……………$2,662

Facilities Improvements….$220.

Loose Plate……………......$279

Total ………………..… ...$3,161

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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

 

Anniversaries

 

10/12 Joe & Linda Koehn

 

Birthdays this week

 

10/14 Audrey Dresselhouse

 

Please Pray for:

Lori Fredericks

Wanda Roach

Nancy Shellenbarger

Amy Williams

Betty Driskell

Elizabeth Denas

Donna W.

Trisha

Judy H.

Fred M.

Donna Buzzard

Nancy Kloska

Gene Danielson

Dot Sarki

Deann Walters

Sharon Madagame

Pam Lynch

Sandy Simmons

Diane Papenfus

Diane King

Dianne Knight

Joy Davis

Pastor Joe Robertson

Our Church

Children in Troubled Homes

People in Care Facilities

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Tawas Methodist Church

20 E. M 55

Tawas City, MI  48763

989-362-4288

office.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, 402 Bridge St, East Tawas, MI 48730

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

Diane Papenfus, 2120 Waters Edge, East Tawas, MI 48730

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

Lori Frederick, 910 N. Tawas Lake Rd. East Tawas, MI 48730

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