Announcements

Office Manager Hours- Monday-Friday: 8:30 am-12:00 pm. (April 14- April 18)

Women’s Friday Morning Bible Study- There is a Women’s Bible Study held every Friday morning at 10:00 am located in the conference room at church. The ladies are studying a book titled, “Life Lessons” In the book of James , by Max Lucado. All are welcome!

Men’s Prayer- Saturday mornings at 7:30 am men will meet up at church to pray together.

Baby Shower honoring Bella Hankins-Oh Baby! It’s a BOY! Please join us for a baby shower honoring Bella Hankins on Saturday, April 12 at 10:30 am at Grace Covenant Church.

Soup Cans & Labels- During the season of Lent, the Mission and Social Action Committee will be providing soup cans to collect an offering for Covenant World Relief and Development. CWRD
helps provide financial assistance to Covenanters and those they serve (internationally
and domestically) when there is some kind of natural disaster or crisis as in the war
when Russia invaded Ukraine. To donate to CWRD, pick up a can and fill it or drop a
donation earmarked for CWRD in the offering plate. The last day to donate is Palm Sunday.

You may also donate at this link CWRD Donations.

Visual Worship-The gift of Vision! The gift of Worship! These two collide this Lent season as daylight is lengthened and we move from cold and dark into the warmth and light. The stage decorations are a way to symbolize the dormancy we are in nature yet the increased light anticipates life to come.

Asking Better Question: Continued...-This study will be continuing on Sunday mornings at 11:30 am please join us in the Library if you would like to finish this study together.

Widows & Widowers- Meets April 13 at 11:30 am.

Men's Monday Night Dinner- All men are invited to join us for food, fellowship and fun on Monday, April 14 at 6:00 pm.

Boundaries Bible Study- Tuesdays we will be having a study on setting appropriate boundaries for our relationships. Determining boundaries is a difficult task for Christians, whether new or long committed, and for people who have lived with abuse or live in codependency. When to say yes, how to say no and how to take control of one's life is the objective of this Biblically based class. Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend, the authors of the Boundaries book are experienced Christian Psychologists. Using the book, and accompanying workbook, we will be receiving Biblical instruction on establishing and maintaining proper boundaries in four areas: physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. The purpose is to achieve healthy relationships through establishing God-inspired appropriate boundaries, those that God intends for us to have in our relationships…with those we love, work with and interact with in daily life. We will be meeting in the Church lower level on Tuesday each week from 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm. Anyone interested in joining us is sincerely invited. Please let me or the office know if you would like to participate. Let's make this winter a growth winter to improve our relationships with those we love.

Maundy Thursday Service– Join us in remembering Christ and his love for all on April 17 at 6:00 pm located at GCC. May you sense the love of Christ this season as may we love as Christ has loved. This service will be held in the Little Auditorium.

Good Friday Service– As part of our Holy week observance we invite you to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus, the ultimate sacrifice of love for ALL. The Good Friday service will be held on April 18 at 6:00pm located at First Lutheran Church.

Easter Breakfast– Come and celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! Breakfast begins at 9:00 am on April 20. There is a sign up sheet in the Fellowship Hall.

WIC Girls Senior Tea Party– This annual Tea Party is scheduled for April 21. If you would like to help out please contact Theresa Berry-Spitza at 906-361-4682.

GCC Council Meeting- Meets April 24 at 6:00 pm in the Fellowship Hall.

Friendship Club– Meets April 26 at 6:30 pm.

National Day of Prayer– You are invited to join us on May 1 at 6:00 pm in the little auditorium to pray together for our communities, country, and world. This year’s theme is “Pour out to the God of hope and be filled.”

Mother & Daughter Brunch-Women’s ministry will be hosting a Mother’s Daughter Brunch collaborated with the Community Christian Women’s Group. This brunch will be held on May 17 located in the Fellowship Hall. Keep your eyes open for more information.

Spring Highway Clean Up– Mark your calendars! May 18, more information to come.

High School Graduation Recognition– On May 25, we will be recognizing the graduating Seniors. Join us in supporting their accomplishments!

Feeding America Food Distribution- The next food distribution will be May 29 at 1:00 pm.

Confirmation Graduation– On June 1, we will celebrate the students that have completed their second year in confirmation. Come support these confirmands. There will be cake to follow the service in the fellowship hall.

CPBC Prayer for Staff– On June 15, we will be coming together during the worship to stand in prayer and lift up the summer staff of Covenant Point Bible Camp. Please join us in asking God for His hand over their summer.

Summer Camps- Summer camps at Covenant Point Bible Camp have been open for registration. These camps book up fast, if you have not registered your child please yet for camp please do so. You can register online at www.CPBC.com. If you would like a scholarship please contact the church office.

Live Stream- GCC is now live streaming the Sunday services on YouTube! We have been livestreaming on Facebook, but if you do not have a Facebook account or would prefer to use YouTube, you can search Grace Covenant Church, Iron River, MI then click Subscribe to the church’s page.

Christian Radio- WRVM Christian Radio is available 24/7 in Iron River and surrounding areas at 95.3 or 90.7. There is also a free WRVM app to download to your phone so you can listen when you're out of radio range. If you want some uplifting Christian music and teaching, it's a great source!!!

Delivering Meals- Please contact Kathy Campain if you can help bring meals to homebound members and friends of GCC.

Transportation- There are several members of our church that need rides getting to the store, doctor appointment, or other places. If you would like to help out in this area, please contact Kathy Campian or the church office to be added to the list of available drivers.