*We are looking for additional volunteers for tech help for 2025. We are losing some key helpers this year to college! If you would like to help, please let Sarah know so she can add you to the calendar. The tech help is very straight forward...it is just following along with the service and pressing the button to advance the slide! Thank you for your help!

Please pray for:

Ken Schiemann who is recovering from cataract surgery; Gary Peters concerning treatment options for a recent early prostate cancer diagnosis; Ken Visser who had surgery on 8/20 for his fracture in his back; Stacey Chipman who broke her foot and had surgery on 8/15; Lorna Peebles who was in the hospital and is home now; Cathy Stark Hawley; Nancy and Eileen's friend, Frances Fuller, who is having heart issues; Nancy Gordon-Hugman's sister, Peggy, who is struggling to recover from Covid; Zila Healey; Cal Gotts; Andrea Sarto, a member of Presbytery, who is battling cancer; Sally Cyr; Donna Kline; Vic Patrick; Lou Thumser; Ken Visser; Jeff Cook; Melanie McNitt; Tom Reid; John Doidge (brother of Lorna Peebles); Jeff Olstrom; Leslie (Sally Lilak's friend from Florida); Josh Fizer (Paul and Liz's nephew); Ben Wiklanski (Ken Kline’s nephew) ; Josh Spears; Stacey Vondra (Bob Bryan's daughter); Rich and Wava Dietrich's sister-in-law, Lynda, who is struggling with Dementia; Bob Visser; Artie Jones; Stephanie Saad; Clare Boyd; Kristine Olstrom; Mary Jason; Bonnie Grover; Ken Kline; Our Nursing Home Residents: Jim and Marie Shepard, Gayle Gotts, Nancy LaCroix.

**Please let us know if you need someone added to or removed from the list! Thank you!**

Tech: Theo Payne

Jr. Church: Natalie Malpass

Liturgist: Pat McGinn

Ushers: Elaine Spence and Amanda Spence

Fellowship: Anne Payne

Flowers: Brenda and Tracy Malpass

Live Streaming: Trent Raymond

Tech: Ryder Malpass

Jr. Church: Stacey Chipman

Liturgist: Debbie Chappuies

Ushers: Need Volunteers

Fellowship: Brooke Hawley

Flowers: Denny Archer

Live Streaming: Trent Raymond

Tech: Bristol Skop

Jr. Church: Toni Jeffery

Liturgist:Liz Nachazel

Ushers: Need Volunteers

Fellowship: Dee Hawley

Flowers: Mary Jason

Live Streaming: Trent Raymond

September 11th: Emmett Chappuies, Marlena Wilson, Matthew Sherman

September 14th: Bill Spence

September 15th: Liam Chappuies

September 8th: Richard and Pat Allen

September 9th: Toni and Ted Jeffery

September 11th: Patti and Richard Hodge

September 12th: Duane and Debbie Chappuies

The Stewardship Campaign will begin in September. Letters and pledge cards have been mailed. We will have a Minute for Mission on both September 8th and September 15th and follow up with Stewardship Sunday on September 22nd. You are welcome to bring pledge cards in anytime, deposit them in the back of the sanctuary in the card box, send them through the mail, email Sarah in the office with your pledge, or fill out a the google form below. Pledging is voluntary, but it is also really important. It gives the Finance Chairperson and the Session guideposts as we consider how to use our financial gifts. We thank you for your thoughtful prayer regarding stewardship. If you have any questions, please contact Ralph Kooistra. If you do not receive a letter and pledge card and would like one, please email Sarah at ejfirstpres@gmail.com

Pledge Card via Google Form: https://forms.gle/LLPiCPkXUq1acuur7

We host a school supply drive each year for the East Jordan Elementary School and East Jordan Middle High School. Below is a list that the school has approved. Please bring any supplies or gift cards you would like to donate and put them in the bins in the back of the church. The Back to School Drive ends on September 8th!

Our next Meet and Eat is September 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!

The Deacons are planning a Fall Fun Activity on October 6th following worship! Stay tuned for more details!

September: Potatoes and Back to School lunch items

Toiletry items are appreciated all year round: shampoo, conditioner, deodorant, toothpaste, toothbrushes, body wash, hand and body lotion, laundry soap, hygiene products, etc.

Per Capita is $39 per member for 2024. If you would like to help the church in paying this, you can write a check out and put in the memo line "per capita". There are also separate envelopes in the back of the church for this. Thank you!

Devotionals are available in the foyer!

September 9th: Meet and Eat; 5:30 pm

September 15th: Session Meeting

September 22nd: Stewardship Sunday; Pledge cards due

October 6th: Fall Activity for Congregation following worship; World Communion Sunday; Peace and Global Witness Offering

November 10th: Operation Christmas Child Boxes Due

November 3rd: Congregational Meeting

November 17th: Session Meeting

December 1st: Hanging of the Greens; Advent Happening

December 15th: Christmas Pageant

December 24th: Christmas Eve Service

Please join Pastor Jaime for Devotional Yoga on Wednesdays at 10:00 in the fellowship hall.

Choir Practice is at 6:00 pm!

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!

https://secure.myvanco.com/L-ZDWE/home