Church News May 24, 2026
May 24, 2026CHURCH NEWS:
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD FOR THE MONTH OF MAY:
We are looking for:
Hand Towels (our present stock is very low)
Boy’s Socks – all sizes
Nail Clippers (our present stock is very low)
As always, thank you so much for your donations!!!!
Just an FYI - The pharmaceutical pill bottles we have used in the past will no longer be needed. We are looking for bed sheets, cotton or flannel to be used as fabric for our projects.
Graduation Sunday: will be on Sunday, June 7th. Write-ups and pictures are due today, Sunday, May 24th. 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. The forms to fill out are on the back table in the Narthex. Thanks so much!! -Carole
On Memorial Day: The Momence Honor Guard will be at Wichert (Oakwood) Cemetery on Monday, May 25th at 9:15 AM, so come out and honor our veterans and community!! Thank You
Request for our “Bakers”: On Monday, May 25 th for St. Anne Grade School: cookies are needed for a Memorial Day Service to be held at the school. Today is the last day to bring your cookies to church. Beth will see that these cookies are delivered to the proper site. Thank You
Reminder: The new copies of Today’s Christian Living Magazine are in the book cart in the Narthex.
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.
Bible Study Update: For June, our Bible Study days will be Monday, June 1st and Monday, June 15th. Thank You
Food Pantry. We had 31 families and 75 people at the food pantry on Saturday, May 16th. The St. Anne Food Pantry accepts any non-perishable food items. We can use the following: mustard, pancake mix, cookies, Knorr Sides. Thanks for all your donations! Please place items on food cart in the Fellowship Hall by Friday, May 29th.
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, June 1st: 10:00 AM Bible Study(note date change)
Sunday, June 7th: Graduation Sunday
Monday, June 15th: 10:00 AM Bible Study(note date change)
Monday, June 15th: 700 PM Consistory Meeting (note date change)
Tuesday, June 16th: 7:00 PM King’s Daughters Bible Study
Sunday, June 21st: Father’s Day
Tuesday, June 23rd: 10:00 AM OCC Work Day (No skills required)
Saturday, Aug. 1st: 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm Annual Church Block Party
Saturday, Oct. 31st: 10:00 AM OCC Work Day (No skills required)
Posted by Andy Moore.
