The document provides information about upcoming events at a church including choir practice, a business meeting, softball practice and games, seminars, retreats, and mission trips. It also lists the schedule for Sunday night services and formats, needs for fellowship time supplies, youth ministry activities, men's ministry gatherings, a children's choir practice, life groups for different demographics, adult bible study classes, and prayer requests including missionaries and public servants.

1. Upcoming Events May 3 – Choir Practice, 4:45 pm Evening Service with Chaplain Murdoch Special Business Meeting for Laura Jenne’s Missions Trip Tuesday – Softball meeting & practice, 6 pm For everyone 12 years old & up Saturday – Membership Seminar, 9 am – 5 pm Lunch Provided May 15,16 – Teen Retreat @ BaYouCa

2. Church Wide Missions Trip To NYC July 24 – July 26 to Queens, NY to help with a block party Open to all members 7 th grade – Adult Pick up Application from Pastor Dave Deadline to apply is May 10 th Cost is $125/person

3. Sunday Night Format The 1 st Sunday evening of the month will be a time of prayer together The 2 nd Sunday will be a luncheon for ALL Children’s, Teens & Adult Teachers & an Impact Teaching Seminar The 2 nd , 3 rd & 4 th Sundays will be a Parenting Seminar from 6 – 7:30 pm

4. Please help us meet the needs for our fellowship time. We need cups/lids, napkins, small plates, plastic silverware, dish soap, paper towels, etc. Please bring them directly to the church kitchen on Sunday mornings & let the Secretary know. Thanks for helping!! URGENT NEED !

5. GARRA (Youth Ministry) Wednesday – Koinonia, 6:30 – 8:15 pm Saturday – Set up for Coffee House, 9 am -- Noon May 15,16 – Teen Retreat @ BaYouCa Meet @ Faith @ 5 pm on Friday. Arrive back @ 2 pm on Saturday. See next slide!! May 20 – “Espresso Yourself” Coffee House, 6:30 pm

7. Men’s Ministry Gathering at the Gate breakfast on the last Saturday of each month @ 8 am – Contact Norm Stitzel with any questions

8. Camp BaYouCa Our Goal is to fill up the jug in the back with change to help change the lives of campers next summer. So please stop by & drop all your loose change in! Visit: www.bayouca.com

9. Children’s Choir Practicing for Children’s Day on June 14th “ Acorns to Oaks” Practice is for Kindergarten – 7 th grade from 10 am – 12 pm on Saturdays. See Sharyn Jackson or Mary Dunham if interested. See insert in Bulletin as well. Thanks!

10. LIFE Groups College & Career - 18 - 29 year old singles who are in college or have careers and are looking to Social Network and deepen their relationship with God. Meets Thursdays @ Bernie & Christine Heath’s Home from 7 - 9 pm

11. Parents Night Out The College & Career Group will watch your children so that you can have a date night! When: May 22 from 5 – 8:30 pm Bring your children to the church for care. Open to children 12 & under. Snack will be provided. Sign up sheet in hallway! See Mariah Shilliff for more details

12. LIFE Groups Nick & Susan Shilliff are hosting a LIFE Group at their home on Fridays at 6:30 pm Questions, call the Shilliffs A LIFE Group focused on prayer meets on Tuesdays from 6:45 - 8 pm @ the Sargent’s home A LIFE Group for those living near Marathon meets on Tuesdays at 7 pm at Russ & Shirley Warner’s home. Questions? Call the Warners

13. LIFE Groups Pastor Matthew & Cathy host a LIFE group @ their home on Tuesdays @ 7 pm The McGraw LIFE Group meets on Tuesdays @ 7 pm @ Mike & Wanda Petrella’s home. Call Steve Tryon with questions.

14. Adult Bible Fellowships A Man and His Ethics – with Tim Smith NOW in Resource Room. For Men Only 1 st & 2 nd Timothy – with Wayne Miller in Room 8 for Men & Ladies A Mom after God’s Own Heart – with Kathy Miller in Room 9 for young moms A Place of Quiet Rest – with Dawn Harding in Room 7 for Ladies Only

15. Please Pray! Public Servant of the week – Governor David Patterson Church Leader of the week – Jan Anderson, Christian Education Missionaries of the week – Jane Schmitz, Cameroon

16. Verses of the Month 13 Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, “Do not imagine that you in the king’s palace can escape any more than all the Jews. 14 “For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place and you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?” ~ Esther 4:13,14

17. If/When there are changes in room assignments for classes, or if inserts for the bulletin are added after Friday afternoon, PLEASE inform the Secretary of such changes. You may call to let Mary know. Thanks!