MAY 2013
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
DO SOMETHING 2013 Join us on Sunday – June 9 – 9:30am – Life Center!
We will gather for worship at 9:30, then all hit the streets to “Do Something!” You can still sign-up! Visit our Do Something page and view the projects still open.
SPGA GOLF TOURNAMENT To read more about it click here.
MAY 30: NEXT FOR STUDENTS On Thursday, May 30, 6:30-7:30pm, Next happens. All 5th-grade graduates are invited to the KZ Clubhouse to celebrate their accomplishments in KidZone and learn all about D-Groups, while 8th-grade graduates are invited to the Attic/youth center to get an idea of what to expect from the High School ministry, Tribe.
JUNE 12: WOMEN’S SUMMER STUDY BEGINS This summer, join a casual Bible study of Shaunti Feldhahn’s video study, “For Women Only,” that shows what women need to know about the inner lives of men. We meet Wednesdays, 6:45-8:30pm, in the SJ Fellowship Hall, on June 12, 19, 26, July 10, 17, 31, August 7. Come when you can! StudyGuides ($14) available at the First Church offi ce or at the first class on June 12. Register online.
GET INVOLVED
MAY 21: VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL MEETING Hey friends of VBS! It’s time to start “rocking” on plans for this year’s VBS “Kingdom Rock – Where Kids Stand Strong for God.” A VBS kick-off meeting will be held this Tuesday, May 21, 7pm, in the Kidzone Clubhouse. All people interested in helping out with VBS this summer (July 21-25) are urged to attend. We hope to see you there!
THANK YOU! A great big Thank You to everyone that donated their goods and/or time & energy to make this year’s Missions Rummage Sale such a success. Because of YOU, we raised $7,489 for Missions!
DO SOMETHING
MAY 22: CLEANING UP THE WOODS Meet in the St. Joe campus parking lot at 6:30pm and get instructions for clean-up near Jefferson School in St. Joe. This is another great family serving opportunity. We will be done at 8pm. For more info contact Rhyan at 269.930.0631
JUNE 9: DO SOMETHING! On June 9, we’ll all go out and serve in our community en masse. If you haven’t signed up yet, visit us online to view projects that are still available.
NEWS
SUPERBOOKS Get your Superbook ($38.95) from one of our high school students and help us raise funds for students to go on their summer mission trip to Joplin, Missouri.
TAKE A SWING FOR MICHIGAN YOUTH Lake Michigan Hills Golf Club sponsors a golf benefi t on Friday, June 14, 9-2, for Berrien County’s Michigan Youth Opportunities Initiative (MYOI). To take part, pick up a registration form at the Welcome Center. To learn more about MYOI, visit myoifund.org
PRIME TIME “CREATION MUSEUM” TRIP Adults 60+ can ride a comfortable motorcoach to the Creation Museum in Kentucky on June 6-7. Cost: $175 includes overnight lodging. INFO: prjonimmanuel@yahoo.com / 269-757-3398 (Pastor Jon Bandewald, Immanuel Lutheran Church)
MAY
MAY 19: CROP WALK The Blossomland Crop Walk is this Sunday, May 19 at First Congregational Church (2001 Niles Avenue, SJ). Registration is 1:30-2pm; walk begins at 2:15 INFO: pastorgordie@sbcglobal.net / 269.429.5911
MAY 19: HYMN SING A Church of God hymn-sing will be held at Crystal Springs Church of God, 1465 Pipestone, Benton Harbor, this Sunday at 6:00pm. Enjoy music and worship.
MAY 22: BARBADOS WORK CAMP MEETING An information meeting on a work camp trip to help build a church in Barbados in February 2014 will be held in the Fellowship Hall of our St. Joseph campus this Wednesday, 6:30pm.
MAY 31: PRIME TIME DINNER Adults 60+ enjoy a catered meat loaf dinner at First Church (6:00pm) as they learn the history of the Whitcomb Hotel by Dr. Stuart Boekeloo. Cost: $11. Register by May 23.
JUNE
JUNE 9: MUSICAL THEATER PARENT MEETING A parent meeting for WAM! 4 Kids 4 the Way, our Son Spot Musical Theater workshop & production is Sunday, June 9, 6:00pm. in the SJ Life Center. The workshop is June 17-22 (performance on June 22). Be sure to check out this exciting opportunity for your child!
JUNE 12: MIDDLE SCHOOL LUNCH CLUB BEGINS Don’t let your Middle School student be bored this summer. Lunch Club combines service projects, fun, and lunch! We meet 12:30-4pm on June 12, July 3, July 10, 24 (VBX) Aug 7, 14. Cost: $10. Registration form and payment are due June 2.
JUNE 13: BLOOD DRIVE Our High School ministry is sponsoring a blood drive on June 13, 12-6pm. Sign-up with one of our students to give blood and support the summer mission trip to Joplin, Missouri. Or call our Parish Nurse Beth Fiskars: 269.983.1524 (x40