First Presbyterian Church of EJ

*Lenten Luncheon Sign Up for help is in the back of the church! We need your help! It's March 12th! Please sign up if you are able to help! You can also call Toni Jeffery if you are interested in helping!

*Spring Forward This Sunday!

*Bible Studies begin on March 10th at 10:30 am or March 11th at 6:00 pm

*Sarah will be out of the office March 13th-April 1st. If you have any changes to sign ups or anything you need from her, please get with her by March 10th. Thank you!

Please pray for:

Lou Thumser who had a hip replacement on Monday, February 24th;Ted Sherman who had a hip replacement on February 25th; Boden Vrondran; Vic Patrick who is home now recovering; Zila Healey; Lisa Gandelot; Bill Olstrom; Denny Jesiek; Ken Visser; Bob Visser; Cathy Stark Hawley; Donna Kline; Lou Thumser; Jeff Cook; Tom Reid; Jeff Olstrom; 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; Kristine Olstrom; Mary Jason; Bonnie Grover; Ken Kline; Our Nursing Home Residents: Jim Shepard, Nancy LaCroix.

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

Tech: Ryder Malpass

Children's Message: Donna Kline

Jr. Church: Rhonda Brennan

Liturgist: Debbie Chappuies

Ushers: Garrett and Jen Wilson

Fellowship: Brooke Hawley

Flowers: Zila Healey

Live Streaming: Trent Raymond

Tech: Theo Payne

Children's Message: Susan Kinloch

Jr. Church: Susan Kinloch

Liturgist: John Hunter

Ushers: Pat and Kelly McGinn

Fellowship: Liz and Paul Nachazel

Flowers: Jen Wilson

Tech: Gavin Spence

Children's Message: Abbie Hawley

Jr. Church: Anne Olstrom

Liturgist: Brenda Malpass

Ushers: John and Connie Hunter

Fellowship: Donna Kline

Flowers: Bill and Karen Lorne

Tech: Ted Jeffery

Children's Message: Stacey Chipman

Jr. Church: Natalie Malpass

Liturgist: Donna Kline

Ushers: Ted and Toni Jeffery

Fellowship: Stacey Chipman and Kathy Frake

Flowers: Need Volunteer

Tech: Whit Armstrong

Children's Message: Abbie Hawley

Jr. Church: Natalie Malpass

Liturgist: Susan Kinloch

Ushers: Abbie Hawley and Dee Hawley

Fellowship: Anne Payne

Flowers: Ken and Nancy Visser

March 11th: Rich Dietrich

March 13th: Sean Little

None This Week

Our next Meet and Eat is March 10th. 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! 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!

Care and Share is always accepting donations of food and toiletry/hygiene items. Below are the requested items for our church. There are red bags available in the shopping cart in the front of the church if you would like to get some, put your goods in them, and return them to the shopping cart! Thank you! Our community thanks you!

*When Susan went to tour Care and Share, they made note that they need PLAIN macaroni as well as clean recycled plastic grocery bags.

Small Group Bible Studies will begin on Monday, March 10th at 10:30 am and Tuesday, March 11th at 6 pm. You can sign up below or in the back of the church! Thanks!

In this six-week study, pastor and best-selling author Adam Hamilton explores six of the most important themes in Jesus's teachings, why they matter, and how they speak to us today. The book will explore Jesus’s preaching on the Kingdom of God, the Sermon on the Mount, the parables, the “I am” sayings in John, and more. Jesus's message is not only life-changing, but world-changing. Join us in studying this book by Adam!

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!

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9. Need help? Check in with Trent after worship or stop into the office and we can help!

We are always in need of lots of volunteers! Sign ups are in the Sanctuary hallway! They all have openings, so if you feel called, please sign up on the forms in the hallway or email Sarah and let her know. Thank you for all that you do to support our church!

Also, if your child is interested in participating in Graduation Sunday, let the church office know. Graduation Sunday is June 1, 2025.

Per Capita is $41.40 per member for 2025. 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!

March 10th: Meet and Eat at 5:30 pm; Deacons Meeting 6:45 pm

March 10th and 11th: Bible Study begins! Monday at 10:30 am or Tuesday at 6:00 pm!

March 12th: Lenten Service, 12:10 pm; First Presbyterian Church

March 16th: Session Meeting following Worship

March 17th or 18th: Bible Study; Monday at 10:30 am or Tuesday at 6:00 pm!

March 19th: Lenten Service, 12:10 pm; Lighthouse Missionary Church

March 24th or 25th: Bible Study; Monday at 10:30 am or Tuesday at 6:00 pm!

March 26th: Lenten Service, 12:10 pm; EJ Community Church

March 31st or April 1st: Bible Study; Monday at 10:30 am or Tuesday at 6:00 pm!

April 2nd: Lenten Service, 12:10 pm; St. Joseph's Catholic Church

April 6th: Service Sunday: We will make Easter Cards for our friends!

April 7th or April 8th: Bible Study; Monday at 10:30 am or Tuesday at 6:00 pm!

April 9th: Lenten Service, 12:10 pm; Evangelical Lutheran Church

April 12th: Tom Galmore's Celebration of Life; 11 am

April 13th: Palm Sunday, 9:30 am

April 14th or April 15th: Bible Study; Monday at 10:30 am or Tuesday at 6:00 pm!

April 14th: Meet and Eat at 5:30 pm

April 17th: Maundy Thursday, 6pm; Communion and soup supper in Fellowship Hall

April 18th: Good Friday Service; TBD

April 20th: Easter Sunday; 9:30 am

Please join Pastor Jaime for Devotional Yoga on Wednesdays at 10:00 in the new gathering room in the basement!

Choir Practice is after worship on Sundays!

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