Please pray for:
Karen Lorne who is having back surgery on June 4th; The Bates family on the passing of Kristin; The family of Jim Shepard who passed away on May 21st; The Vrondran family on the passing of John; Pat and Kelly McGinn and their family on the death of Pat's mom; Paul Ferris; Debbie Archer; The Charlevoix Golf Team; Denny Jesiek; Nancy Ortwine (Tracey Sherman's mom); Ted Jeffery; Boden Vrondran; Vic Patrick; Zila Healey; Ken Visser; Bob Visser; Cathy Stark Hawley; Donna Kline; Jeff Cook; Tom Reid; Leslie (Sally Lilak's friend from Florida); Josh Fizer (Paul and Liz's nephew); Josh Spears; Rich and Wava Dietrich's sister-in-law, Lynda, who is struggling with Dementia; Artie Jones; Stephanie Saad; Mary Jason; Bonnie Grover; Ken Kline; Our Nursing Home Residents: Nancy LaCroix.
**Please let us know if you need someone added to or removed from the list! Thank you!**
The Christian Education committee has been working diligently on the new format for Junior Church, which will begin on September 7th.
This exciting program features Old Testament stories and the Parables of Jesus using wooden figures and a sand table for the Old Testament stories and cut out laminated figures on felt backgrounds for the parables. This is a program that our church used back when Abbie and Brooke were children. Their mom, Dee, taught the lessons in those days. Stacey also taught this program at the Boyne City Presbyterian Church.
Junior Church will follow the same format we follow in the Sanctuary and connect important elements of Christian worship.
STEP ONE
To be ready for the debut of this program, we need members to help assemble the story scapes and wrap the shoe boxes that will contain the story scapes in gold paper. If you have flat baskets to donate to this project to hold the wooden Old Testament figures, please bring them to the church. On Saturday, June 21st, we will be having a work bee in the Fellowship Hall from 10 am - 2pm with lunch provided. Everyone is welcome to join this next step of the Junior Church project. Please check your calendars and sign up on the clipboard in the back of the Sanctuary to join us.
STEP TWO
There will be a training later this summer for those already leading Junior Church and all those interested in learning about the new program. Even if you are not sure you might like to become a Junior Church leader, you are invited to the training, which will walk everyone through the steps and materials of the new program. Please attend if you are able.
Lastly, we are seeking additional volunteers to provide the Children's Message during worship. Pastor Jaime shares the scripture lesson for the day in advance and Children's Message providers create and share information with the children that helps them understand the scripture.
The sign up sheet is in the hallway off the sanctuary. We would love to add more message providers for the children. Our church family is blessed with people who love children. This is a wonderful opportunity to share with these growing Christians.
Thank you!
Our next Meet and Eat is June 9th! Dinner is at 5:30 pm. Please come, and bring a friend or two! It would be helpful if you could sign up so we know how much food to prepare. The sign-up will be in the Sanctuary Hallway and Fellowship Hall, or you may email Stacey at StaceyChipman317@gmail.com.
If you forget to sign up and want to come, PLEASE COME anyway! We will have plenty! It's all about the Loaves and Fishes!
*When Susan went to tour Care and Share, they made note that they need PLAIN macaroni as well as clean recycled plastic grocery bags.
As reported in our last newsletter and at our January Annual Congregational Meeting, Pastor Jaime will embark on a sabbatical in September and October 2025. This is an exciting opportunity for spiritual renewal, and her sabbatical theme is "Reconnect." This will be an ideal time for our congregation to reflect on how we too can reconnect with God, one another, and our community. Stay tuned for updates as we continue planning for this meaningful time!
June 8th: Pentecost Sunday; Wear Red and bring a red geranium that can be planted in the church yard!
June 9th: Outside Work Bee 10 am! Join us to plant geraniums and clean up the yard/windows/etc; Meet and Eat; 5:30 pm
June 15th: Father's Day; Donuts with Dudes!
June 22nd: Session Meeting following worship
June 28th: Open House celebrating the life of Gayle Gotts; Boathouse; 12-2pm; All are invited.
July 14th: Meet and Eat; 5:30 pm
July 27th: Church Picnic; Bob's Retirement Celebration
August 5th-7th: Vacation Bible School
Online Giving for First Presbyterian Church of East Jordan
The looks of the Presbyterian Foundation giving page has changed! It is much easier to navigate than previously! Check it out! It's easy to sign up for online giving to First Presbyterian Church of East Jordan! Either scan the code or click on the following link!