Outdoor Worship Service Options
Currently there are three options to experience our Outdoor Worship Service:
- Gather on the lawn. Outdoor Worship will take place in the area above, please bring your own chair, mask, and water.
- FM radio. For those who wish to remain in their vehicle, the service can be heard through an FM radio. Each week, at the service, you'll be notified of the station to tune your radio.
- Live-stream. If you wish to participate in our Sunday worship services via live-stream click here for our YouTube page. Anyone interested in being involved in this mission, by helping with the live-stream, is encouraged to notify the church office of your interest.
The Task Force is actively making plans and procedures for when we can safely gather again in our Sanctuary, once health authorities deem it safe for 50 or more persons to gather. Click here for the Plan for Gathering for Worship
Lectionary Readings for the Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time:
Midweek Devotion
Each Wednesday morning there will be a Midweek Devotional with Pastor Philomena on our YouTube and Facebook page. We hope you'll take a moment to join us!
Volunteers Needed in the following areas:
- Mission Study.
- Sunday morning outdoor worship set up.
- Liturgists on Sunday mornings.
Please contact the church office at (989) 792-1023 or secondpres@sbcglobal.net or email Pastor Philomena at pastorphilomena20@gmail.com if you are interested in helping.
Non-Worship Activities
All non-worship activities of the church have been cancelled or postponed. At this time the group meetings, Youth Group, bazaar, or committee meetings are postponed. The Prayer Group has resumed meeting, this is possible because they are a group of less than 10 individuals.
The Upper Room
The Upper Room also has a list of resources such as Morning Prayers on Facebook Live, The Upper Room Prayer Wall, and many more resources available at this link.
Tithes and Gifts
We thank each and every one of you for your continued support during this temporary building closure. Our ministry does continue during this time. Many folks have asked how they can continue their monetary support to the church. This can be accomplished by mailing a check directly to the church or even setting up online bill pay.
Prayer List
As you pray at home, please be sure to lift up these individuals:
Stephanie Bennett as she recovers from surgery at home.
Arlene Besner
Jack and Camille Cleveland as they prepare to relocate to Seattle.
Don and Sally Day
Vera Dice
Harry Doutre
Esther Egbert
Erik Johnson
Heather Kleen
Tim Robertson
Carol Wells and her family, her son Adam is recovering from brain surgery.
The church family mourns the death of Winnie Bingham, our prayers go out to her daughter Carol Smith and her family. A memorial service date will be forthcoming, click here for Winnie's obituary.
“Thank you to all who helped Mary Lou Ames after her fall last Sunday in the parking lot. She is very grateful for our church family.”
Mission News - UPDATED INFORMATION
The CoVid-19 pandemic has forced us to make some adjustments to our Mission plans this year. However, in great hope that the schools will be able to open again this fall, we will again dedicate August to our "Back-to-School" collection of school supplies that will benefit the Brethren School district up north as well as the Arthur Eddy Elementary school here in Saginaw. Brethren schools are unable to accept school supply donations at this time. The Brethren School district is able to accept gift card donations for Meijer and Amazon. We ask that you consider donating either of these cards, or a monetary donation (please indicate "School Supplies" in the memo line of your check), that can be converted to a gift card. Sunday, September 6, 2020 will be the last day to donate a Meijer or Amazon gift card for the Brethren school supplies. Gift cards can be turned in to the office. School supplies, including 35 backpacks, have been delivered to Arthur Eddy in Saginaw! Even though things are still uncertain as to what our schools will be able to offer in the way of in-person education in the fall, we still invite you to take part in this important mission to support the education and equipping of our most treasured resource.... our kids. Though their bodies may be in lock-down, their minds have always been free to explore. Let's help supply them with the items they need to unlock their imaginations and opportunities.
