April 29 Bulletin Announcements

This Wednesday, May 2: Joint Prayer Meeting With Christian Fellowship
On Wednesday, May 2 we will join with Christian Fellowship to participate in the National Day of Prayer. Beginning at 6:00 p.m. we will enjoy a potluck dinner (please bring a main course casserole, a two-liter of pop and/or a dessert or salad). At 7:00 we will begin a service of prayer. Christian Fellowship is located at 6711 Pilliod Rd., Holland, OH 43528.

Summer Evangelism Training
A sign-up sheet for this year’s Evangelism Explosion is in the narthex. The class is open to graduates and newcomers and will run for only four weeks this year. The first meeting is Thursday, May 31 at 6:00 p.m. See Matthew French for details.

Toothpaste Sunday! Toothpaste Sunday! Next Week Bring A Tube Of Toothpaste
We still need 881 tubes of toothpaste for our hygiene kits for our Mexico Mission trip. Please bring a tube or two from your family and add your gift to our mission bins next Sunday.

Benevolence Offering Next Sunday
Next Sunday, after our celebration of the Lord’s Supper, we will be taking up a collection for the Deacon’s benevolence fund. Please prayerfully consider making an offering.

Living Word Youth Not Meeting This Week
LWY will not meet for its regular meeting this week due to the joint prayer meeting with Christian Fellowship and Christ the Word. Youth and their families are encouraged to attend the prayer meeting. Please see the announcement concerning the prayer meeting for details.

WOW Spring Event: Savoring The Springtime: Growing In Flavor And Favor
Tuesday, May 22nd is the date for our next women’s happening. We will be meeting at Wildwood Pavilion to learn from Susan Ignatowicz how to grow, cut and use herbs. She will also challenge us from God’s Word on growing in flavor with the Lord. The time is 7:00 -9:00 p.m. We will look forward to seeing you.

Do You Miss The Thorntons? Then Take A Piece Of Them Home With You
When the Thorntons moved to the Ukraine they left behind several things. Now their house is selling and these belongings need new homes. Please see Sarah French TODAY if you are interested in storage containers, kitchen items, sporting equipment, decorative items, lamps, sturdy small school chairs, and outdoor tools and equipment. Sarah will be in the Narthex following the service.

June 21-24: CTW Family Camping Trip
Mark your calendars now for the Christ the Word Family Camping Trip at East Harbor State Park. The church has reserved 48 sites in the group camping area from Thursday, June 21 through Sunday, June 24. We will begin taking reservations in the coming weeks. Please see the announcement further in the bulletin.

Mexico Mission Trip Meeting
Next Sunday, May 6, there will be a meeting for all those going on the Mexico mission trip this summer. Please meet in the evening service nursery room after the service.

Homeschool Field Trip To Fossil Park In Sylvania
Join us as we search for Trilobites and Brachiopods! Tour includes a 20 minute presentation and 40 minute fossil search on Thursday, May 3rd at 1 p.m. Cost is $1/child. RSVP to Renee Drees by TODAY.

Children’s Church Ministry Opportunity
Meet interesting new people, share the gospel with listeners happy to be there! Volunteers needed to teach one Sunday children’s church session in June, July, or August. Contact Lynnette Killy for details, 419-868-9889 or lynnettek@sbcglobal.net.

CTW Co-Ed Softball Team Sign-Up
After a five year hiatus, CTW is putting together another softball team. This time the team will be coed and will compete in the upper division of the WPOS softball league. Because this is a competitive league, we are seeking players who have experience playing competitive softball. This league is not for the casual player. Games are likely to be on Tuesdays and/or Thursdays and will be played at WPOS Christian Center located on Angola Rd. in Holland OH. Consider using your softball skills to compete this season and sign-up in the Narthex immediately following worship. Please contact Mario Dominguez with any questions you might have.

Help with Home Repairs
The deacons would like to facilitate home repairs for those who have a need and are unable to meet it themselves. If you have such a need and would like the deacons to facilitate help, please contact Fred Walls or fill out the Connections Card, specifying “home repairs” in the “Others (specify)” box.

Congratulations, Graduates!
We congratulate the following young men and women who will be graduating this summer: Josh Brady, Ashely Forney, Seth Bellas, Ray Dominguez, Terrah Folley, and Jonathan Rethorn. During today’s service we will pray for these young men and women and present them with a Bible.