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Wednesday Night Fellowship Thank You!!!
Our Wednesday Night Fellowship season is over! Thank you so much to ALL of our volunteers— from teachers to craft and rec people, from sound and music people to our meal crews and leaders. We appreciate each and everyone of you. We couldn’t have shared this ministry without you! Thank you!!

The “Garden” Conversation
We are excited about the initial conversation about starting a community garden. If you are interested in volunteering, donating or have any ideas for the steering team, please reply and let us know!

Men’s Choir Singing on Mother’s Day
All men are invited to sing in the Men’s Choir for Mother’s Day. They will rehearse on Wednesday, April 29th at 8pm in the sanctuary.

Pictures of Mom
On Sunday, May 10th, we will be honoring all moms for Mother’s Day. Please bring us your favorite picture of “Mom” to be presented in a slide show presentation on Mother’s Day.

Youth Teacher Appreciation
If you taught Pre-K through 12th grade Sunday School or Wednesday Night Fellowship this year, you are invited to join us for an evening of appreciation and fellowship event in the Fireside Room on May 13th at 7pm. Come for an evening of fellowship and celebration as we take a moment to reflect on God’s faithfulness throughout this year.

Greeter/Usher (s) Needed
The Reforming (2nd) Service is in need of Greeters/Ushers for the month of May. Please contact Bob Peterson or the office if you can assist.

Military Pictures Needed
All Military personnel, past and present, will be honored on Sunday, May 24th during a slide Show presentation. Please bring in or email your photos to office@fpcspiritlake.org.

Our sympathies are extended to the family and friends of Luke & Megan Donnenwerth on the passing of Luke’s mom, Sheri, this morning.
Marcia Andersen, who is having health concerns.
Continued prayers go to Brandon & Laurie Steinkuehler. Because of the premature birth of Leeton, they will be making many trips to Sioux Falls and we would like to support them the gas and gift cards which you can drop off at the church office.
Dave Dreeszen as he recovers from surgery at home.
Jim Nygaard as he recovers at home.
Continued prayers go to Derek & Natasha Nelson on the birth of Rome & Winslet. Because the twins were premature, Derek and Natasha will be making many trips to Sioux Falls, and we would like to support them with gas and gift cards which you can drop off at the church office.
Paul Donnenwerth, Paul has liver cancer.
Brian Jones & Jay Anderson as they await for transplants and further recovery.

Upcoming Meetings:

April 29nd:

POET Dinner – 6pm
Handbell Choir Practice – 7pm
High School – 7:15pm
Chancel Choir Practice – 8pm

April 30th:

Men’s Bible Study – 9am
2nd Service Rehearsal – 7pm

May 3rd

Reformed Service – 8:50am
Sunday School – 10:10am
Adult Ed – 10:15am
2nd Service Rehearsal – 10:15am
Reforming Service – 11:15am
Worship Service at Hilltop – 2pm

May 4th

PW Sewing – 9am
Christian Ed Committee Meeting – 6:30pm

May 5th

WIC – 8:15am
PW Program Planning Meeting – 9:30am
Women’s Bible Study – 1:30pm

Sunday School Classes

Jonah ~ Clint Loveall

Book Study Running with Horses by Eugene Peterson in the Adult Ed classroom ~ John & Cindy Knabe

Reformed (1st) Service ~
May 3rd

Pianist – Charlene Radcliffe
Liturgist – Doug Stueven
Ushers – Dennis & Joyce Colton and Chris & Amy Sill
Greeters – Roger & Karen Lahm
Video Taping – Owen Primavera
Nursery – Megan Donnenwerth & Kyley Anderson
Coffee – Tom & Deb Ditsworth

Reforming (2nd) Service ~
May 3rd

Singers – Kari Bruinsma, Brianna Pratt, Bart Duncan &
Barb Mendenhall
Power Point – Blake Tillotson
Sound – Craig Tillotson
Nursery – Milly Tillotson

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