Church News June 21, 2026
June 21, 2026CHURCH NEWS:
Today is Father’s Day: Happy Father’s Day to all our fathers. Enjoy your special day, dads!
O.C.C. FOR THE MONTH OF JUNE:
Chapstick
Band-aids
Dish Towels
Thank you so much for your kindness!!
Reminder: OCC Work Day is this Tuesday, starting at 10:00 AM.
Reminder: OCC Work Day is this Tuesday, starting at 10:00 AM.
Ramen Noodle Challenge: Thank you so much for taking on the Ramen challenge. With your help we are able to donate over our mileage (253) in Ramen to our first mission trip agency. If you have purchased some but haven’t dropped it off, please bring it on in. Who knows, we might make “round trip” before we go. Thank you again for your support. Please keep praying as our trip approaches: July 6-9. -The Sr. RCYF
Young Adults: Our group is meeting at church this Sat. night at 7:00pm for a summer outing. If you are college age – 30 something, come out for a night of fun and fellowship. Bring a lawn chair along.
Block Party: The young adults group is again sponsoring a block party here at church. Start inviting your friends and neighbors for a fun time on August 1st at 4:00 PM. More details coming soon.
Church Yard Spruce Up: If you like yard work and fun at the same time, plan on coming out on Fri. July 24th at 6:00 PM. We will be pulling weeds, trimming bushes and finishing it off with some pizza. Many hands make light work.
Food Pantry. We had 29 families and 76 people at the food pantry on Saturday, June 13th. The St. Anne Food Pantry accepts any non-perishable food items. We can use the following: canned fruit, canned pasta, pancake mix and Hamburger Helper. Thanks for all your donations! Please place items on food cart in the Fellowship Hall by Friday, June 26th.
For Emergency Purposes: In case of emergency, please contact your Shepherding Elder. Should you wish to contact Rev. Oord call him at: 616-401-6481.
Summer Road Trip: We will be traveling to Kentland, Indiana on Wednesday, July 15th for a concert by Tasha Layton, Christian Music Artist. We will meet at the church and leave promptly at 5:45 pm. There is a sign-up sheet in the Fellowship Hall.
Evangelism Station: Check out the new items in the Evangelism Station in the Narthex. There are options for children and adults. Please take and use any items as you share the Good News! Enjoy!
The 2026 Flower Schedule is now up in the Narthex. If you would like to furnish flowers for a particular Sunday, please sign your name on the list.
Reminder: The new copies of the Words of Hope devotional booklet are in the book cart in the Narthex.
Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, June 23rd: 10:00 AM OCC Work Day (No skills required)
Sunday, July 12th: Lord’s Supper
Sunday, July 12th: 10:30 AM Kids of the LAB will meet
Monday, July 13th: 10:00 AM Bible Study
Monday, July 13th: Elders and Consistory Meeting Night
Wed., July 15th: 5:45 PM depart. for Tasha Layton concert in Indiana
Wednesday, July 22nd: Fellowship Meeting
Friday, July 24th: 6:00 PM Church Yard Work
Monday, July 27th: 10:00 AM Bible Study
Saturday, Aug. 1st: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Annual Church Block Party
Sunday, Aug. 9th: 10:30 AM Kids of the LAB will meet
Saturday, Oct. 31st: 10:00 AM OCC Work Day (No skills required)
Posted by Andy Moore.
