On Sunday, June 4 after the worship service, join June and Mazie Olsen, along with their teacher Joan Trusty, in the Parlor as they share the variety of arts and crafts they have created over this past year as part of their Sunday classes. June and Mazie have used everything from clay to watercolor to illustrate what they have been learning. Most of the year was spent learning the major stories of the Old Testament, with a special emphasis on the lives of Moses and David. In addition, each of the events of Holy Week and the story of Pentecost also were part of the curriculum for this year. Join us for some great art and for typical Sunday School snacks!

One Great Hour of Sharing serves tens of thousands of people in over 80 countries. American Baptist Churches–USA uses this offering to help disaster victims, displaced persons, and those with chronic human needs, both in the U.S. and overseas. In 2022 they distributed 70% of 2.8 million dollars to carry out urgent disaster relief efforts. This year our offering will be designated for the victims of the recent tornadoes and floods in the U.S. Come to hear more about OGHS and disaster relief after church on June 11.

The Outreach Team is shifting its focus to Food Insecurity for the remainder of this year and chose five local non-profits because they create access to healthy food or deliver free food to needy families, the homeless and seniors. Not having access to sufficient food to meet basic needs is a concern that impacts the U.S. and our state. 34 million people in the U.S. are food insecure, 9 million of which are children. In Michigan 1 in 9 people, and 1 in 8 children, face hunger. These organizations supplement government assistance programs to decrease those statistics. Their services address the causes of food insecurity such as unemployment, lack of housing, chronic medical conditions, disabilities and racial or ethnic disparities. Each of these non-profits are outstanding examples of how food insecurity is being addressed. The team invites you to learn more by attending the Mission Moments after worship.