CHURCH NEWS:

OCC UPDATE: For April, we are looking for hygiene products such as:
Nail Clippers
Small Brushes
Combs
Chapstick (non medicated)
Band-aids
Hand Towels
Tooth Brushes
Please – no soap. OCC no longer allows soap in the boxes due to customs regulations. Thank You.

Bible Study: Genesis Bible Study: Have you ever tried to bargain with God? Abraham does. When God tells Abraham He is going to
check out the evil in Sodom and Gomorrah, Abraham tries to intercede on their behalf. Join us Monday morning at 10 as we look at Genesis 18:16-33.

Graduation Sunday: will be on Sunday, June 7th. Write-ups and pictures are due on Sunday, May 17th. Please place the write-ups
and pictures in the mailbox outside the office door marked Office Personnel. I will gladly put your pictures and write-ups on an insert for Graduation Sunday. Thanks so much!! -Carole

Food Pantry. We had 31 families and 81 people at the food pantry on Saturday, April 18th. The St. Anne Food Pantry accepts any non-perishable food items. We can use the following: oatmeal, pancake mix, tuna and Manwich. Thanks for all your donations! Please place items on food cart in the Fellowship Hall by Friday, May 1st.

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.

Invite: Momence O.P.C. invites everyone to their 6:00 pm service on May 3rd. The Men of A-Chord will be singing. Address is 4132 Route 1, Momence.

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.

Upcoming Dates:
Monday, April 27th: 10:00 AM Bible Study
Sunday, May 10th: Mother’s Day
Monday, May 11th: 10:00 AM Bible Study
Monday, May 11th: 7:00 PM Consistory Meeting
Monday, May 18th: 10:00 AM Bible Study
Sunday, June 7th: Graduation Sunday

St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 308 St. Charles Street in Beaverville, is holding their annual Rummage and Plant Sale on April 30th from 8:00AM – 5:00 PM, May 1st from 8:00 – 5:00 PM, and May 2 nd from 8:00AM – 12:00 PM, in the Parish Hall. See folder on Bulletin board in Narthex for further details.