Lent and Our Wilderness

March 5, Ash Wednesday, marks the beginning of Lent. In the tradition of the church, the season of Lent is observed during the 40 days, not including the Sundays, before Easter. It is a time for the church to remember how Jesus spent 40 days in the wilderness fasting and being tested before beginning his public ministry. (Matthew 4:1-2) Each year we, who follow Jesus, are invited to use this time to pray, to examine our lives, to confess, and to seek God’s grace and healing.

There is something of a wilderness in our existence most of the time. We don’t need ‘’to go to the wilderness’; we experience it daily in our own broken promises and the sin-filled world.

All of us have wilderness, desert places in our lives-dried up, dusty, hard-cracked earth areas which we would just as soon hide from ourselves and from God. Instead, this season invites us to reflect, to pray about, and to explore this inner geography. The time of Lent is an opening which allows us to face our wildernesses and to seek God’s grace just as Jesus did in his time.

As I write this, thinking of wilderness places, God leads my thoughts another direction. I recall the story after story the youth have told us in worship lately about how Christian camps and mission trips have connected them to God and changed their lives. I also remember last Sunday’s Time with Young Worshippers when a multihued group of children came forward. They come to the center of our place of worship with so much energy and joy to hear God’s story in the midst of their com-munity of faith. In the face of my reflections on wilderness, I am confronted with God’s creative work bringing forth and sustaining new life, youthful faith, and joyous celebration.

The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom, They shall see the glory of the Lord, the majesty of our God. (Isaiah 35)

So it is that we have the courage to face our wilderness places in this time of Lent. We can do so because we do not face them alone. Jesus, who prayed, was tested, and persevered, is with us, even now. God is still in charge. By the Holy Spirit, we may hold on to the promise that the wilderness will give way to gladness and there will be new life and rejoicing.

On the Lenten Journey with you,

Pastor Lynn

Church Events, Caring

Ministry, Birthdays,

Stephen Ministry,

memorials

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Nurture Ministry 4 & 5

Outreach Ministry,

Finance, UMW

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Work Camp, misc. 8

Youth Ministry,

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Don’t forget to set your clocks ahead before going to bed on Saturday, March 8. Daylight savings time begins at 2:00 AM Sunday, March 9.

The deadline for article submissions for the April Focus is March 17. Please email articles to mhaney@fumcholland.org by that date or earlier. If a hard copy must be used, please bring to main office by that date also. If you would prefer not receiving the Focus in the mail, please let Marj Haney know at mhaney@fumcholland.org

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Happening this Month

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Come join the Lunch Bunch on Sundays following the 10:45 a.m. service. We will gather at the Good Shepherd window to get a head count and head out to a local

restaurant. All ages are welcome to join including singles, couples, and families. Check the bulletin for the days’ location or contact David Newton.

Epsilon will meet Wednesday, March 19 at 11:30 AM at Beechwood Inn. Please call Dave or Dorothea 392-3493 by the 17th for reservations.

will meet on March 6 for a trip to the Grand Rapids Public Museum to view the Lego exhibit and the permanent collection. The cost is $6.00 and reservations are required. Meet at the church at 1:30 to ride the bus.

Call Sharon Rocker at 392-1966 for reservations or more information.

Family Fellowship (formerly known as Kids In Tow) March event is the United Method-ist Women’s family fun night and puppet show on March 21st.. Watch your emails for the evite. A year long schedule is available at

the Welcome Center.

For March, Book Club will meet Monday, March 10 to discuss Suite Françoise by Irene Nemirovsky. This book begins in Paris on the eve of the Nazi occupation in 1940. It tells the story of men and women thrown together in circumstances beyond their

control. Read the book and join us Monday, March 10 at 6:30 in the Conference Room.

Done In a Day...Success!

The Board of Trustees is excited to announce that the first two dates went great and many closets and rooms have been de-cluttered and cleaned. Many thanks to all who participated! The next project date is Saturday, March 1 from 8:00 to noon, when the sacristy and sanctuary will be the project and then again on Monday, March 17 from 8:30 to noon with that project to be announced. Come with a positive spirit and elbow grease. RSVP to Kaarli Riley (786.0193, jimkaarli@gmail.com) so we can plan appropriate projects and donuts.

The Memorial Committee announces the following continuing and new Memorial Projects given to our church in memory of loved ones by family and friends.

Louise Wade Senior Ministries

Marge Walcott Senior Ministries

James McKnight Trustees Project

Maynard and Ruth Van Lente Pastor's Discretionary Fund

Staff Parish Relations Committee announces the resignation of Tracy Garrett, effective March 6, from her position of administrative assistant to pursue other opportunities. Please join SPRC in thanking Tracy for her service to the church and wishing her God’s blessings in her future.

Please be in prayer for these congregation members and friends...

Notes of appreciation received since the last Focus:

Liz Travis wrote: Thank you for all the cards and notes I received upon my

retirement. They certainly warmed my heart and let me know of the special friendships we have together. I want to thank the congregation for the lovely vase I received on Jan.12. It was inscribed with the words, "Presented to Liz Travis With Much Gratitude For Her Years of Service At Holland FUMC" with the date on the other side. The flowers were beautiful and I will cherish the vase in the years to come and remember all my friends at FUMC. I also thank you for your gener-osity in giving gifts to my special causes. Being a Kids Hope mentor, I wanted to support that mission, and the Stephen Ministry area, and P.E.T. Every time I watch the P.E.T. video and see kids crawling on the dirt I am so thankful for the life my children and

grandchildren are able to live. I can't thank you enough for the care you have shown me.

Millie Shidler wrote: Giving thanks to the Women’s Auxiliary (UMW) for the bell, which is so unusual. To Sharon Rocker, for her visits; to Linda and Larry for their visit and encouragement; for all the prayers from the church; for the pretty poinsettia and to all those who called with wishes for my recovery. A bit of good news from the doctor this week-the ankle wound is really doing good and the wound is now much smaller. So prayers do work and are very much appreciated. Thank you to all!

Joyce Buis wrote: Many thanks for the white poinset-tia given to me while I was at the Inn of Freedom Vil-lage. I also enjoyed the visits from Sharon Rocker and the many cards I received. It is nice to know that you are missed.

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Suzan Vruggink; Tom Larsen; Pastor Lynn’s sister, Judy; Marcia Van Hekken; Edith Fincher; Ellen Robinson; JoAnn Slotman

Sympathy to the friends and family of Kathleen Conklin who died on February 10. Her husband Dave was a member of FUMC.

Caring Ministry Sharon Rocker, Director of Visitation Ministries (ext. 104)

Birthday Wishes!

These friends are celebrating at least their 85th birthday this month. Please extend your well wishes!

March

2 Nita White 836 Creekside Dr. Holland MI 49423

10 Donna Wiegerink 630 Hastings Ave. #312 Holland MI 49423

21 Larry Mc Cormick 332 W. 34th St. Holland MI 49423

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Nurture Ministry Marj Haney, Director (ext. 106) Heidi De Moss, Director of Adult Ministry

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Spark Rotation will take a short pause from its year long People of the Bible theme in March to participate in the church wide study The Way. Starting on March 9, we will walk with Jesus as he takes his last journeys on earth. The first week of March (Mar. 2) will be another intergenerational event in Fellowship Hall. See page 8 for more information about that morn-ing. We are always looking for new helpers and teach-ers for this class. A one week a month commitment is all we ask. Sign up for your preferred day at the first floor hallway table and thanks!

Never too late to join our choir for 1st through 8th graders that meets on Sunday morning. We are working on spring songs and a mini-musical to be presented some-time around Easter. Hope to see you there- - 9:00 AM in Room 304!

Summer camp registrations are now open at http://westmichiganconference.org/eventsessions

Everything you need to know about camping in the West Michigan Conference and beyond is at that same website. Please see Marj Haney if you need help navigating the site. More info coming in March!

Annual All Church Campout August 9-10, 2014 Plan now to join us for a weekend at Lakeview Campground in north central Michigan, about an hour north of Grand Rapids. We have 14 sites reserved and they are first come, first served. Our first night is paid for so you will just be required to pay $26 upon arrival for your second night. More information about the campground can be found at www.lakeviewcamp.org We have the Luke and John loops, sites 46-51, 53-56 and 58-61. It may still be possible to book one or both of the cabins that are also in those loops but you will need to see Marj Haney asap about those. Reservations are now available through Marj or Tim Haney. Look forward to seeing you there!!

Small Groups

Nurture Ministries would like this to be the year that everyone at FUMCH tries a Small Group, a class, or both. Look for program-ming, Small Group studies, classes, and presentations that will give you the opportunity to engage with your Bible and your God in a new and deeper way.

Small Group is a commitment that will bring you closer to God, grow your understanding of various Christian topics and the Christian faith itself, and bring you into deeper fellowship with some other Christians who are seeking the same thing. Studying together, supporting each other, and holding each other accountable is some of what Small Groups is about. Mostly, it is building connection. If you haven’t tried a Small Group yet, talk with one of the leaders, a member, or Heidi and find out more.

Here is a list of FUMCH’s current Small Groups:

Sunday Night Group Sunday Evening Led by Dave Marckini & George Ward Lounge If anyone wants more information, he/she may call

George Ward at 786-4761 or email gfward@hotmail.com

Coffee Klatz & Conversation Monday Morning Led by David Newton Lounge

The Searls Group Monday Evening Led by Jim Searls Room 301 at 7:00

The Rocker Group Monday Evening contact Bill & Sharon Rocker (every other week)

Tuesday Night Group Tuesday Evening fed by Steve and Sandy Snyder Sr. Snyder home This group is full at this time.

Bible Study for Moms Wednesday Evening Led by Pastor Lynn Conference Room

Ladies Only Thursday Morning contact office (every other week) Care Ministry Office

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Adult Nurture Opportunities 2014 is a good year to grow closer to God... How can Nurture Ministries help? Coming during Lent ~ The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus by Adam Hamilton Travel with Adam Hamilton as he retraces the

life and ministry of Jesus Christ. Hamilton approaches his subject matter with thoughtfulness and wisdom. Us-ing historical information, archaeological data, and sto-ries of the faith, Hamilton follows in the footsteps of Jesus from his baptism to the temptations to the heart of his ministry, including the people he loved, the para-bles he taught, the enemies he made, and the healing he brought. Baptism and Temptation ~ The Jordan River and the Wilderness The Healing Ministry ~ Capernaum Proclaiming the Kingdom ~ The Mountains Calming the Storm ~ The Sea of Galilee Sinners, Outcasts, and the Poor ~ Samaria The Final Week ~ Jerusalem Study offered in: Pastor Lynn's Class in Sunday mornings Monday Evening Lenten Small Group The Rocker Small Group Devotionals will also be available for daily reflection. Monday Evening Lenten Small Group Where : Lounge What : The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus by Adam Hamilton led by Heidi and Jeff DeMoss If you are interested, please let Heidi or Jeff know. The first twelve can be a part of this Lenten group. The first meeting will be in the lounge, and from there, the group can make some decisions about where they want to meet. When : Monday evenings from 7:00 to 9:00 pm, for 6 weeks Mar. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, and Apr. 14

Ongoing Classes FaithLinks Class Where : Filling Station contact Peg Minert UMC FaithLinks material Leadership will be provided by FaithLinks members. Mar. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 ~ Pastor Lynn’s Class/Short Term Class Where : Lounge led by Pastor Lynn VCI (Vital Church Initiative) series - presentations by members of the VCI study team on what they are learn-ing and how you can be more involved in this trans-formative Vital Church Initiative. Held in the Lounge. Mar. 2 ~ TBD The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus by Adam Hamilton This will correspond with the worship for the day. Held in the Lounge. Mar. 9 ~ Baptism and Temptation ~ The Jordan River and the Wilderness Mar. 16 ~ The Healing Ministry ~ Capernaum Mar. 23 ~ Proclaiming the Kingdom ~ The Mountains Mar. 30 ~ Calming the Storm ~ The Sea of Galilee Apr. 6 ~ Sinners, Outcasts, and the Poor ~ Samaria Apr. 13 ~ The Final Week ~ Jerusalem ~ Palm Sunday Apr. 20 ~ Easter Sunday Assortment Where : Lounge or Fellowship Hall (watch for posting) What : Offering on a topic of interest. Fellowship Space Coffee and Conversation Where : West end of Fellowship Hall What : A time to gather and visit with each other, or just relax and refresh. Copies of the newspaper are pre-sent, as well as coffee, tea, and often some light refreshments.

Possibilities... later in the spring ~ Some possible programming around grief, disabilities, Sticky Faith again, and maybe ideas to help you simpli-fy your life. What do you think? ~ What are some of your big questions? in life? about God? about faith? parenting? marriage? cooking?

Chances are if you have a question, so does someone else. We can’t seek the answers together if we don’t share the questions. Let Heidi know what big questions are, and maybe we can work on some answers (or at least some pondering) together. Contact Heidi at (616)307-2585 with a text or a call, or email at ssomed.h@gmail.com.

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BREAD PAN OFFERING for MARCH

On March 16, our Bread Pan Offering will be for the One Great Hour of Sharing and will help heal broken lives for the survivors of disas-ters. This very special offering helps our United Methodist Committee on Relief to cover its operating expenses, so that 100% of designated donations get to those who need them the most. Your generosity on March 16 means that our United Methodist Commit-tee on Relief will be able to respond immediately and effectively whenever and wherever natural disaster or other tragedy strikes, and that help will continue until lives and communities are restored.

Save the Date:

CROP walk 5 K run and walk on Saturday, April 26. CROP walk 2 mile walk on Sunday, April 27th. More details to follow next month. Start signing up in March.

We will be collecting Styrofoam on the first and third Sunday of each month. All items must be clean! Please, do not to bring items during the week - we have no place to store

them. We are again able to accept batteries for recy-cling - a bucket is located at the east end of the 9th

Street hallway. If you would like to help with this ef-fort please contact Dave Marckini. (dmarckini@att.net).

Non perishables and household supplies are always accepted. Please place in baskets near the entryways.

Bus Coordinator needed:

Someone needed to schedule the drivers for Sundays

Willing to give about 2 to 4 hours a month

Willing to call maintenance if the bus needs fixing

Helping a person learn how to have a CDL license

Keeping track of the paperwork drivers fill out

Keep drivers up to date on their requirements

Working with the random testing company

This is a volunteer position and information can be left at the church. Please contact Mary De Ridder (deriddermd@juno.com) or Tania Dozeman from the Trustees if you are interested. Mary is stepping down from this position.

JFON Celebrates 10th Anniversary in West Michigan Justice for Our Neighbors-West Michigan celebrated the 10th anniversary of its founding in Grand Rapids on Friday, February 7, with a fundraising dinner, silent auction, remarks by Bishop Deborah Kiesey and District Superintendent Bill Haggard, and testimony by a JFON client who immigrated from Kenya. (Holland’s JFON began operating one year later; the Grand Rapids and Holland clinics share an attor-ney.) More than $8,000 was raised at the dinner, with contribu-tions from Bethany Christian Services, area law firms, FUMC of Holland, UMW of Holland, the Grand Rapids District-UMC, and individuals. (The FUMC Holland Bread Pan offering on February 16 was for JFON.) JFON is a United Methodist immigration ministry operating through paid attorneys and many volunteers at more than 40

clinics across the country, offering free legal advice to low-income immigrants on issues of family reunification, refu-gees and asylum petitions, domestic violence against women immigrants, and special humanitarian concerns. JFON also helps people prepare their papers to become U.S. citizens. In the 10 years since JFON began in Grand Rapids and Holland, more than 1,900 clients from 60 countries have been assisted. In the event program, Rev. Laurie Haller wrote: “JFON-West Michigan is unique in that it may be the only JFON in the country that was initiated and funded by a local church, not by a district or confer-ence...Insisting that God calls us to welcome the stranger in our midst, JFON exemplifies the gospel mandate to reach out to all people with com-passion, mercy, advocacy, and justice.”

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General fund expenses through the 3rd week of February were $79,000 with contributions totaling $92,900. Our positive cash position is the result of two main factors: A $2600 healthier insurance rebate from the government and the pre-payment by several members of their annual pledge.

Our 10th St. house obligation will be completed by April of this year.

Our Capital Reserve balance is approximately $80,000. We have some large repairs that need to be completed this year that will place heavy demands on this fund.

All invoices are paid to date.

The Service Circle for March is Hope

March 6: Executive Board at 6:30

12: Hope Circle at noon

13: Shalom at 10:00 and Joy at 1:00

21: Family Event at 7:00pm

Mary Jo Wiswedel has the workshops scheduled for March and April for Tulip Time. Many hands are needed and you can sign up in the North hall of the church or call Mary Jo at 335-9522. March 6, Dutch Pea Soup; 9am - 2pm. March 20, Dutch Meatballs; 9am - 2pm. April 2, Pigs in the Blankets 8am - 4pm. April 12, Deserts; 9am - 2pm

I would like to share our financial report for 2013 be-cause the whole church has worked together to raise money to help support so many important causes. We would like to thank the Lord for the opportunity and the congregation for your support as we send out these funds that touch so many lives.

Gifts to Local Missions: Children's Advocacy Center, Community Action House, Community Kitchen, Good Samaritan Ministries - Neighborhood Associa-tion, Holland Community Health center, Holland Free Health Clinic, O.A.R., PET of Holland, Holland Hos-pital School Nurse Project.

Gifts to United Methodist Missions: Clark Retirement Community, GR Community House, Henderson Set-tlement, Justice For Our Neighbors, Special Missions, Lake Louise Work Camp, and GR District UMW Global Missions.

Gifts to our Church: FUMC Youth, a percentage of Kerstmarkt profits for their help, Annual Spring Fami-ly Event, Pastors Discretionary Fund, and FUMC Youth Camp Fund for scholarships for our youth.

$2000 is set aside each year for kitchen equipment. Other giving within the church: Coffee, Cleaning for Stove and Kitchen, Supplies for kitchen, water soften-er, placemats and etc., food license and tablecloths and equipment repairs.

Our total profit for the year was $30,764. We have been Blessed to be a Blessing.

UMW Intergenerational Event on March 21st

Pippin Puppets from Livonia, Michigan, will perform in our Fellowship Hall on Friday, March 21st. The program is entitled THE BUNNY FUNNIES! The puppet show starts at 7:00 p.m.

The suggested donation is $5 a family. This is open to all families including grandchildren and adults. We had a wonderful turnout last year and expect a similar turn-out this year.

We will also continue the tradition of ice cream sun-daes after the presentation. To help us determine how much ice cream to purchase, please RSVP to Mary De Ridder at deriddermd@juno.com a few days before the event. You may get a call in March if you came last year! Hope to see you there!

United Methodist Women

Finance Update Kent Jagnow, Treasurer (ext. 103)

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Congratulations to our Chili and Dessert Cook-off winners from Sunday night February 23rd!

Andy Snyder--1st in chili and Gigi Virta--2nd in chili

Kaitlyn Stid--1st in desserts and Aimee Streur--2nd in desserts

There were about 100 people there, including the youth group, and it was a great time! It was hard to decide, especially on the 12 different chili. We had everything from white chicken chili to turkey and pas-trami chili to 2 different chili with hominy in them--all so delicious! Thanks to everyone who participated!!

Our Church is again sponsoring a volunteer work trip to Lake Louise Camp scheduled for April 27th through May 1st, Sunday thru Thursday noon. All interested parties, regardless of gender, age, work skills, and talents are welcome at Lake Louise. Holland First United Method-ist Church has been helping at Lake Louise for many years; the Spring trip helps to prepare for the camping season and the Fall trip helps to close the camp for winter. Part of this Spring trip will help to finish the "Carr Cabin" that was started last fall. Our own Matt and Elizabeth Carr helped to fund the new cabin that is a part of the on going improvements and building plans at Lake Louise. Matt, Elizabeth, Pastor Lynn, and many campers from our church have

participated in summer activities at Lake Louise. We encourage and invite all interested parties to join us at Lake Louise this spring. Contact Gene Wong at 399 3431 or Myke Sherman, Ground Directors 231 549 2728 for more information.

Come one, Come all to the next Intergenerational Craft Fest Sunday March 2 During Jubilant Journey @ 9:40 a.m. In Fellowship Hall Kids, bring your parents! Parents, bring your kids! Parents, bring your parents! People without kids, bring yourselves! There will be all kinds of Lenten type crafts to work on to decorate your house and get into the Lenten spirit. Don’t know what Lent is all about? We’ll help with that too! Hope to see you there!!

Looking ahead to Lent 2014…

Lent begins with Ash Wednesday on March 5. You are invited to join us at 7:00 that evening for a service of scripture, prayer, music and the

imposition of ashes in the Narthex around the Good Shepherd window. The Chancel Choir will provide music for the evening.

Our study for the Lenten season will be Adam Hamilton's The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus. Several opportunities for study with a small group will be available through out the week as well as the Sunday morning worship sermon.

Holy week begins on April 13 with Palm Sunday.

On Thursday, April 17, the UMW will host their annual Maundy Thursday event in the morning and in the evening, we will have a worship service at 7:00 in the Fellowship Hall.

On Good Friday, April 18, we will host the commu-nity Good Friday service in our sanctuary at 12:10. This service will last for about 50 minutes so those who are their lunch break will be able to attend.

Easter Sunday is April 20—there will be a light breakfast available all morning as well as the full array of worship celebrations. There will be no Jubilant Journey for the kids or youth this morning but Worship Centers and the Bible Class will meet.

Youth Ministry LuAnne Stanley Hook, Director (ext. 108)

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March 2014 Schedule of Events

March 10 Endowment Team 7:00 PM

March 11 Staff Parish 7:30 PM

March 13 Trustees 7:00 PM

March 18 Finance 7:00 PM

March 20 Stephen Supervision 7:00 PM

March 25 Church Council 7:00 PM

JFON clinic on Friday, March 21

Each week:

Tuesday noon: Senior Meal

Thursday 7:00: Volleyball

Saturday 8:30 AA-AL anon

The winter just goes on and on, but the youth are keeping warm with all of their activities. This month we will be starting off with Youth Sunday on March 2 and then serving dinner to everyone after church on March 16. We are SO GRATEFUL for the generosity of the church and how well $10-for-10 is going this year. As of this writing, we have surpassed our $10,000 goal with about $2800 in “over and above” giving. We are hoping that our final amount will allow about $3000 extra this year to assist families who have multiple youth going to church camp and on a mission trip. The campaign ends on March 16 with a dinner after church by the youth. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!

Sunday, March 2 Youth Sunday! All youth needed to help with ushering, greeting, serving communion or be-ing a part of the music or speaking. We will be doing both services, so please arrive early!

Youth Group: Senior highs will be meeting at Holland AMC 8 theater at 12:30 to see the 1:00 showing of Son of God. Please bring $6.75 for the ticket and money for any snacks you would like. We will return to the church in time for bell practice. No senior high evening meeting.

Middle schoolers, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Sunday, March 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Middle School- FRENCH FRY TASTING—bring $2 and be ready to taste and rate your favorite fries in town! Senior highs will stay at the church.

Sunday, March 16, $10-for-10 Meal after church—all youth needed to help cook and serve this “thank you” meal to our church family. Set-up and pre-cooking on Saturday afternoon. No youth group that evening.

Sunday, March 23, Bowling after church—both groups. Bring $7 and a sack lunch at eat after church and we’ll carpool to the bowling lanes for some fun together. We’ll be back in time for bells at 4:00. No evening youth group.

Sunday, March 30, Both groups, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Pastor Rev. J. Lynn Pier-Fitzgerald

Phone: 616-393-6242

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March 2 Youth Sunday Wednesday, March 5 Ash Wednesday at the Good Shepherd Window A service of scripture, prayer, music and the imposition of ashes Lenten Series: The Way: Walking in the Footsteps of Jesus March 9 First Sunday of Lent "Wilderness Testing" Matthew 4:1-11 March 16 "Stretcher Bearers" Mark 2: 1-12 Bread Pan: One Great Hour of Sharing March 23 "Reversal and High Expectations Matthew 5: 1-12 March 30 "Chaos and Calm" Guest Preacher

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