· Current Status: In addition to all FBC activities being cancelled until further notice (EXCEPT the blood drive on 3/26), we are prohibiting access to the building to everyone unless specific permission has been granted by Pastor Jerry. If you need to come to church, please contact Pastor Jerry in advance.
· Communication is Important! The key to getting through this is to communicate and continue to support each other however we can. Kim Collins will be working from home as much as possible. Please do not hesitate to contact her via church email, or by calling/texting her cell at 269-767-2226 if you have any questions or need assistance (grocery delivery, meals, etc.)during this time. We have church members ready and willing to help.
· Be Safe: Please be smart in safeguarding yourselves—not only for your sake, but for the sake of others. If you are sick, stay home.
· Be Faithful: Please be financially faithful. Even if you cannot gather with us, please remember that we still have expenses that need to be met.
· Be Prayerful: Please be in prayer for one another and for our nation at large.

· Patty Bales (3/25)
· Pam Scharba (3/28)
· Kim Collins (3/29)

· Don & Deb Jenks (3/26, 48 years)
· Bruce & Vasha Ferguson (3/28, 43 years)

We will host a blood drive on Thursday, March 26, from 1:00-6:00 PM in the foyer. Blood donations are down since schools are cancelled (high school students provide 33% of the donations collected in Michigan) and we anticipate the need for blood will be increasing - if you are able to be a donor, contact Renee Goff via call or text (269-767-1636) to sign up ASAP.

We have cancelled this event and rescheduled it for next year.

In light of current State and Federal restrictions, Pastor Jerry has made the official call to cancel the Honduras trip for this year. We understand that by the time we are suppose to leave, things may be back to normal. On the other hand, they may not be. The near future is uncertain which makes fundraising and current planning/preparation for the trip difficult.

This month’s meeting will be on Monday, March 30, from 7:00-9:00 PM in the conference room. If you’re an active Elder and unable to attend, please contact Dean Newell.

If you are willing to serve as an Usher, Greeter or Welcome Center Host during April, May or June, please contact the church office. We will plan ahead and adjust accordingly.

We will continue our Food Pantry collection for We Care which is needed now more than ever! Please bring your non-perishable items to directly to the First Congregational Church on Phoenix Street. Their office hours are M-F 9:30 to 1:30, but we suggest calling ahead (637-3804) to make sure someone is there to receive your items. Suggested items are:
· Cereal
· Dry Pasta
· Canned Vegetables
· Canned Fruit
· Tuna
· Spaghetti Sauce
· Crackers
· Rice-A-Roni
· Pork & Beans
· Canned Soup
· Peanut Butter
· Oatmeal
For questions, contact the church office. Thank you for helping those in our community who are in need.

Contact the church office to register by 4/15 and save $25 off your registration fee! All camps are $350 for the week.
· 7-8th Grade: July 5-11
· 9-12th Grade: June 21-27
Camp participants will have opportunities to earn funds for camp through participation in fundraisers. Contact the church office if you’re planning to attend and watch for more details coming soon.

All ladies are invited to a Bridal Shower for Molly Blaney (daughter of Steve & Lisa Follman) on Saturday, April 25, at 11:00 AM upstairs at FBC. Molly and her fiancé Alex are registered at Target and Williams Sonoma. Please RSVP to Lisa Follman (269-906-0249) by April 18 if you plan to attend.

We are looking at doing another Theology 1 class during the Sunday school hour (9:15-10:15 AM). If you’re interested in joining this class, sign-up at the Welcome Center or contact the church office.

· Lynn Hiscock (friend of Judi Beckwith) is recovering from the flu and has COPD. Prayers for healing are appreciated.
· Keith, Karah and Gracie Hiscott and their family on the loss of Keith's father, Craig, on 2/17. Karah is the daughter of Don and Deb Jenks.
· Rylan Jenks (son of Matt & Kristy Jenks, grandson of Don and Deb Jenks) is recovering from surgery for a broken arm. Pray for a quick healing and minimal pain as he recovers.
· Frank Buchert has returned home and is slowly improving; doing well.
· Pastor Jerry & Annette Koller and their family upon the death of Annette’s father and long-time FBC member, Larry Ridley, on 2/7.
Lois Jury (sister-in-law of Steve Follman) is receiving Hospice care.
· Mike Underwood (Rocky & Sandi Starland’s son-in-law’s father) is recovering from heart surgery.
· Wally Dow is recovering from two separate falls at home. He continues to struggle with dementia on top of these recent injuries. Pray for his wife Joan and daughter Sandy Haga as well.
· Allen Quinn (34 year-old nephew of Jim & Marialice Quinn) is recovering from a massive brain stem stroke. He continues therapy in Chicago and is slowly improving.
· Lynn Rarick continues to heal from spinal surgery.
· Edna Frugé is staying with her daughter in Ohio. Her health has improved and she is currently stable. Cards can be sent to Edna Frugé, c/o Monica Holland, 5493 Bermuda Bay Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43235.