A Parent Like No Other

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About Saranac Community Church Our Mission We are committed to being a fellowship of believers in Jesus Christ who glorify our Triune God and practice positive Christian living by growing in God s

Our Values As members of the Evangelical Covenant Church, we gladly affirm the following as essential to who we are as a community: * The centrality of the Word of God * The necessity of New Birth *

1 About Saranac Community Church Our Mission We are committed to being a fellowship of believers in Jesus Christ who glorify our Triune God and practice positive Christian living by growing in God s Word, caring for each other, and reaching out with God s love by responding to the physical and spiritual needs of others. Our Values As members of the Evangelical Covenant Church, we gladly affirm the following as essential to who we are as a community: * The centrality of the Word of God * The necessity of New Birth * A commitment to the whole mission of the Church * The Church as a fellowship of believers * A conscious dependence on the Holy Spirit * The reality of freedom in Christ Please visit the denominational website at Our People We are ordinary people, united by our mission, our values, and our desire to serve others. Here are the people serving you today: Senior Pastor: Becky Poor - pastorbecky@saranacchurch.org Worship Leader: Jack Brown - jackbrown@saranacchurch.org Secretary: Kathy Hawkins - churchoffice@saranacchurch.org A Parent Like No Other This Week at SCC Today: HAPPY MOTHER S DAY! Monday: Pastoral Relations Meeting...6:00pm Boy Scouts...7:00pm Tuesday: Sacraments & Visitation Meeting...6:30pm Wednesday: Ladies Bible Study...9:30-11:00am Praise Team Practice...7:00pm Thursday: Food Pantry...2-4:00pm Ladies Night Out...4-8pm Friday: AA...8:00pm Saturday: Jessie Tribbett Open House...2-6pm Next Sunday: Youth Band...5-6:00pm Youth Group...6-7:30pm Saranac Community Church 125 S. Bridge Street, PO Box 47 Saranac, MI Phone: fax: Saranac Community Church Mother s Day May 13, :00am Worship Service

2 Welcome and Announcements Rejoice in God s Glory *Call to Worship * Awesome is the Lord Most High * Our God *Invocation May 13, :00am Worship Service Seventh Sunday of Easter Mother s Day Remember God s People Scripture Reading: 1 John 2:28-3:3 Prayers for Our Life with The Lord s Prayer Receive God s Word Scripture Reading: Psalm 51:1-12 Sermon - A Parent Like No Other *please stand if you are able Jane Detweiler Respond With God s Purposes Offertory - Above All Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) Blessing for Travels - Pastors Jack and Sharon Brown *Going Out to Seek, Connect, Care Prayer Concerns Kristen Fritsma and family of Fred Whitman Dave Washburn, Jeff Bell, Mike Conner, Linda Dykstra, Sue Zoodsma, Nancy Clark, Chelsea VanProoyen Pastors Jack and Sharon Brown Senior Citizens of the Week: Gloria Hubbard, Shirley Jackson SCC Leaders of the Week: Virgil Biggs, Chair of Stewardship Volunteers of the Week: Terry Goucher, Shelly Gregory Church of the Week: River of Life Church Mission of the Week: Forgotten Man Ministries Covenant Mission of the Week: Portage Lake Covenant Bible Camp Group of the Week: Saranac Area Women s Club for their scholarship for a student going into the medical field, and their community support through Relay for Life, Bridge Fest and other events. Military Friends around the World THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS TODAY: May 13 - Jane Detweiler preaching Lay Leader: Steve LaWarre Reader: Shari LaWarre Ushers: Mary Williams, Connie Gage, Dianne Flanagan, Dave Benjamin Greeters: Carolyn Westbrook, volunteer Singers: Virgil Biggs, Chris Roberts Tech Team: Brien and Beth Simpson Praise Team: Nancy Downs, Bob Krieger, Joel Fritsma, Jack Brown Nursery: Rachel Klahn, Jillian Merrifield Children s Worship: Virgil Biggs, Kelsey Merrifield Snack: JoAnn Reagan, Linda Dingerson NEXT WEEK: May 20 Lay Leader: Teresa McCarty Reader: Terri McCready Ushers: Mary Williams, Connie Gage, Dianne Flanagan, James Merrifield Greeters: Carolyn Westbrook, need volunteer Singers: Beth and Doug VanProoyen Tech Team: Luke Brogger, Bruce Chadwick Praise Team: Nancy Downs, Bob Krieger, Ken Poor, Joel Fritsma Nursery: Shelly Gregory, Kenzie Roberts Children s Worship: Ginger Roberts, Teresa Krieger Snack: Connie Biggs, Marcia Culver

3 Announcements & Events Welcome Visitors Are you new to Saranac Community Church? We're so glad that you're here! Please stop by the Welcome Center today to receive a small gift and learn how you can get connected with God and others in our faith community. We hope this will be a place where you will feel welcomed, loved and encouraged in your walk with the Lord. Mission of the Week - Announcements & Events Welcome Visitors Are you new to Saranac Community Church? We're so glad that you're here! Please stop by the Welcome Center today to receive a small gift and learn how you can get connected with God and others in our faith community. We hope this will be a place where you will feel welcomed, loved and encouraged in your walk with the Lord. Mission of the Week - Jail is not a desirable place to be, but it was the place that saved me, thanks to Forgotten Man Ministries it's not a job for them - they are just trying to shed love on the most broken part of a broken city. -Joshua Stanton, Genesee County. Forgotten Man Ministries believes in the redemption, rehabilitation and restoration of inmates through Jesus Christ. Our church first became involved when Bernard Adgate began his jail visitation over 15 years ago. Jail is not a desirable place to be, but it was the place that saved me, thanks to Forgotten Man Ministries it's not a job for them - they are just trying to shed love on the most broken part of a broken city. -Joshua Stanton, Genesee County. Forgotten Man Ministries believes in the redemption, rehabilitation and restoration of inmates through Jesus Christ. Our church first became involved when Bernard Adgate began his jail visitation over 15 years ago. VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS Please sign-up in the narthex if you are willing to help serve on Sunday mornings. Ushers, Greeters, Readers and Acolytes are always needed. See Beth Simpson if you have any questions. VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS Please sign-up in the narthex if you are willing to help serve on Sunday mornings. Ushers, Greeters, Readers and Acolytes are always needed. See Beth Simpson if you have any questions. May 14- Gloria Hubbard 17 - Joyce Hamp Karen Haskins 18 - Tina Hooper May 14- Gloria Hubbard 17 - Joyce Hamp Karen Haskins 18 - Tina Hooper

4 You are all invited to come celebrate with us! Jessica Tribbett is having a party at the church this Saturday, May 19th, from 2-6pm to celebrate her graduation from Greenville High School and Montcalm Community College. You are all invited to come celebrate with us! Jessica Tribbett is having a party at the church this Saturday, May 19th, from 2-6pm to celebrate her graduation from Greenville High School and Montcalm Community College. Youth Group Meetings: Open to youth grades 6-12 MAY 20th: Youth Praise Band Practice :30pm Youth Group Meetings: Open to youth grades 6-12 MAY 20th: Youth Praise Band Practice :30pm Help is needed: Nursery on Sunday mornings CVBS Rides to appointments, etc. during the day Flower beds and spreading bark at the church - see Harvey Flanagan for details Help is needed: Nursery on Sunday mornings CVBS Rides to appointments, etc. during the day Flower beds and spreading bark at the church - see Harvey Flanagan for details Bring in your bottles and cans - proceeds go towards CHIC! There is a box in the basement Deposit slips are welcome t00 - place in the offering or the office. Thank you! Bring in your bottles and cans - proceeds go towards CHIC! There is a box in the basement Deposit slips are welcome t00 - place in the offering or the office. Thank you!

5 May 27 - Scout Sunday - snacks after church in fellowship hall instead of breakfast this year May 27 - Scout Sunday - snacks after church in fellowship hall instead of breakfast this year June 2 - Women s Club Plant Sale at Depot 9am-1pm June 2 - Women s Club Plant Sale at Depot 9am-1pm Spring Clean Up - once again we will be hosting a sale. Please start collecting items to be donated for the sale. June 7, 8 and 9 Money raised will support Detroit churches Spring Clean Up - once again we will be hosting a sale. Please start collecting items to be donated for the sale. June 7, 8 and 9 Money raised will support Detroit churches 2018 Saranac Community Vacation Bible School Sponsored by Better Together 4 Saranac Held at Saranac Community Church July :00pm Facebook.com/groups/SaranacCommunityVBS/ Registration Forms are at the Ministry Table 2018 Saranac Community Vacation Bible School Sponsored by Better Together 4 Saranac Held at Saranac Community Church July :00pm Facebook.com/groups/SaranacCommunityVBS/ Registration Forms are at the Ministry Table

Due date for our next scrip gift card order is TODAY, which will be available Thursday, May 17th. You may wait and pick them up at church on the following Sunday if you prefer.

6 Due date for our next scrip gift card order is TODAY, which will be available Thursday, May 17th. You may wait and pick them up at church on the following Sunday if you prefer. You can bring your order to church or order online by visiting and selecting Saranac Community Church with the enrollment code of C632F5C52395L. It is very easy to do this and your order is automatically sent to our church scrip coordinator. You may also bring your payment to church or pay online for a small 15 fee. Remember, you can reload or print many cards at any time during the month if you enroll in PrestoPay. There are usually a limited number of Meijer and Speedway scrip cards available for purchase in the church office as well. If you have any questions on how this program works please contact Mark Fritsma (MarkF@wowway.com). The next Scrip order is due June 10th. This is the final month to earn rebates for the summer 2018 Portage Lake season and CHIC! Rebates for summer 2019 begin accumulating with the June order. Due date for our next scrip gift card order is TODAY, which will be available Thursday, May 17th. You may wait and pick them up at church on the following Sunday if you prefer. You can bring your order to church or order online by visiting and selecting Saranac Community Church with the enrollment code of C632F5C52395L. It is very easy to do this and your order is automatically sent to our church scrip coordinator. You may also bring your payment to church or pay online for a small 15 fee. Remember, you can reload or print many cards at any time during the month if you enroll in PrestoPay. There are usually a limited number of Meijer and Speedway scrip cards available for purchase in the church office as well. If you have any questions on how this program works please contact Mark Fritsma (MarkF@wowway.com). The next Scrip order is due June 10th. This is the final month to earn rebates for the summer 2018 Portage Lake season and CHIC! Rebates for summer 2019 begin accumulating with the June order. May 21 12:30-6pm at St. Anthony s May 21 12:30-6pm at St. Anthony s

7 IMMERSE BIBLE ENGAGEMENT SURVEY 5/18 1. How helpful was this preaching series in encouraging engagement with God s Word? (Circle #1-5 as listed) Not at all A little Neutral Very Extremely! 2. I participated in this series by (Check all that apply) Reading the Immerse Bible Reading the weekly texts in another Bible Reading the Immerse Family Guide Listening to the Immerse Bible recordings Discussing the Immerse readings with others at home Attending the discussions after worship 3. How did the Immerse Bible series impact your personal engagement with God s Word? (Circle # 1-5 as listed) Not at all A little Neutral A Lot Extremely! 4. In the past few months, my interest in & commitment to reading the Bible has (Circle # 1-5 as listed) Decreased Decreased Stayed Increased Increased A lot Some The Same Some A lot Overall Comments about the Immerse Bible series : IMMERSE BIBLE ENGAGEMENT SURVEY 5/18 1. How helpful was this preaching series in encouraging engagement with God s Word? (Circle #1-5 as listed) Not at all A little Neutral Very Extremely! 2. I participated in this series by (Check all that apply) Reading the Immerse Bible Reading the weekly texts in another Bible Reading the Immerse Family Guide Listening to the Immerse Bible recordings Discussing the Immerse readings with others at home Attending the discussions after worship 3. How did the Immerse Bible series impact your personal engagement with God s Word? (Circle # 1-5 as listed) Not at all A little Neutral A Lot Extremely! 4. In the past few months, my interest in & commitment to reading the Bible has (Circle # 1-5 as listed) Decreased Decreased Stayed Increased Increased A lot Some The Same Some A lot Overall Comments about the Immerse Bible series :

Take Courage! Saranac Community Church August 13, :00am Worship Service. This Week at SCC. Our People

Take Courage! Saranac Community Church August 13, :00am Worship Service. This Week at SCC. Our People About Saranac Community Church Our Mission We are committed to being a fellowship of believers in Jesus Christ who glorify our Triune God and practice positive Christian living by growing in God s Word,