Events

Annual Anniversary Party

February 25, 2012 – The 4th Annual Anniversary Party

The 4th Annual Anniversary Party, “Darlin’s & Desserts”, will be hosted by your Marriage Ministry team on Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 7:00 at His Place. Cost is $5.00 per couple. Please sign up at the Welcome Center. Join us for a great evening!

February 5, 2012: A Taste of ChristCare

Our newest ChristCare small group leaders are: Tom Farrar, Delphine Kehrberg, David Martin, Kris Kemler, Mark Mallia and Millie Reeves. Under their leadership, new small groups will form and meet regularly.

Interested in joining a ChristCare small group? Please join us next Sunday, February 5th after the second worship service in the church fellowship hall to meet the new leaders and learn what this small group ministry is all about! Lunch will be provided.

Class for Newcomers: “Our DNA”

Sunday, January 29th from 2:00 – 5:30pm

Anyone new to our congregation is invited to attend “Our DNA, A Class for Newcomers.” During this session, we’ll discuss what makes us unique as a church, our particular mission and purpose. We’ll also talk about the message First Church of God exists to share, how newcomers can get involved, what the church expects of its members and much more. We will enjoy a complimentary meal together during the last hour of the class. If you’ve been wondering how to get involved at First Church of God, or what makes this church tick, this is the place to begin. ‘Our DNA…’ will meet in the west room. A sign up sheet is available at the Welcome Center. Please RSVP to the church office (463-3730, or firstcog@gmail.com) by Wednesday, January 25th.

Teamagers

Teamagers will meet Sunday, February 5th in the His Place conference room immediately following the second worship service.

Please bring a dish to pass and your own table service. Beverages will be provided. Those 55 and over are welcome to join us.

Christ’s Birthday Offering

UPDATE: We praise God for his generosity, which has inspired and empowered our congregation to give $7768.70 to Christ’s Birthday Offering. This offering will be evenly distributed between Living Water International, Gratiot Emergency Housing, and Church of God Ministries. Once again, the men, women and children of this church are joining their lives to God’s love for the world!

Each December we receive a special offering called “The Christ’s Birthday Offering.” This offering, given above and beyond our general offering, goes to extend the good news of hope that we have through the birth of Jesus. You may designate your gift to Christ’s Birthday Offering through the month of December. We will also take an offering at our Christmas Eve Services. This year our Christ’s Birthday Offering will support three substantial ministries.

Living Water International

Living Water International exists to demonstrate the love of God by helping communities acquire desperately needed clean water, and to experience “living water”—the gospel of Jesus Christ—which alone satisfies the deepest thirst. For nearly 21 years, LWI has implemented participatory, community-based water solutions in developing countries. They have completed more than 10,000 water projects (and counting!) for communities in 26 countries. For more information, visit their website.

Gratiot Emergency Housing

Gratiot Emergency Housing has been working with residents of Gratiot County for 35 years to provide assistance with utilities, rent, and rent deposits to low income families. Gratiot Emergency Housing works closely with other agencies in the community to provide a network of care for many who have been hard-hit by the local economy. All persons who utilize the resources of GEH go through a screening process and develop a payment plan to reimburse GEH. They have no paid employees. Every penny given to GEH goes for its intended purpose!

Church of God Ministries

This gift will support the world-wide efforts of the church to proclaim the good news of Jesus and offer help, hope and healing in his name. Some of the ministries empowered through this gift will include new church plants, training for pastors and leaders in many countries, radio broadcasts in multiple languages, congregational health and growth initiatives, outreach and support services in 87 countries… and the list goes on and on. Our financial support will join our efforts with other congregations of the Church of God to spread the good news of Christ’s birth around the globe.

Give your Christ’s Birthday Offering Donation Online Now:

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College Brunch Begins September 18

Welcome back College Students! Once again we will offer Sunday morning brunch to our College Students beginning NEXT Sunday, September 18th. Brunch will be served at 10:00am on Sunday mornings in the church fellowship room. Be sure to invite your college friends!

Sunday School Kickoff September 11

Exciting classes for all ages will kick off on Sunday, September 11, at 9:45 am. Start a good habit for your family and yourself this fall! Join us on September 11!

All children…

ages two through the sixth grade, will meet in the basement in their age-grouped classrooms. (Note that this is a change from previous years, when children met with youth and adults in the sanctuary. In order to facilitate more learning time, we would like all children to report directly to their classrooms on the 11th. Helpers will be on hand to guide them to their rooms.) Nursery care will also be provided.

Young 5′s (or pre-k) & Kindergarten: Room 103 which is located across from the Children’s library downstairs.

Sunday School for 1st & 2nd grades: Room 101 which is located at the far East end of the hall downstairs.

Sunday School for 3rd & 4th grades: Room 105 which is located in the center where the two hallways meet downstairs.

Sunday School for 5th & 6th grades: Room 108 downstairs.

Sunday School for Middle School through Senior High…

will meet in The Filling Station.

All adult classes…

will gather in the sanctuary on the 11th.

Here’s a “sneak preview” of the adult classes that will begin on Sunday, September 18:

You are invited to join one of three adult classes that will begin on September 18. (“The Seekers” will be doing a 3:16 study taken from several books of the Bible (Maurie Luetkemeier will be the teacher). “Middle Ground” will be doing a Bible overview with Jim Luehm. “Gaining Ground” will be studying the book of Colossians with Tim Sipka. All classes meet at His Place from 9:45 to 10:45am. Get the details for Adult Christian Education Now!