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July 2012
Portage Free Methodist Church
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Greetings to our new church family! We're so excited about being at PFMC! The love with which you have embraced our family is so wonderful and real -- the kind of stuff that comes from a gracious God. Thank you very much indeed! Our Worship time, Communion, and even a picnic made for a great day. We look forward to getting to know you better and better.
I want to remind you of my challenge for us to be reading 1st John this summer. An outline of the week's focus can be found online and in the bulletin. If you take the time to read the coming passage before Sunday, I believe that the door will be wide open for God's Word of Life (Logos Zoe) to be alive in us as we gather for worship. Someone wrote that they were reading this week's passage in 1st John with their kids. Excellent! I believe that the Lord has studying this for a reason. Let's pursue Him together.
This Sunday, we're looking at 1 John 1:5-2:14. Sin, forgiveness, darkness, light. The good news of the Gospel is that "if anybody does sin, we have one who speaks to the Father in our defense -- Jesus Christ, the Righteous One." Freedom is here!
See you Sunday,
Pastor Adam
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July Calendar
Click here for this month's events.
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SUMMER PFMC FAMILY PICNICS
Our first family picnic on church grounds was a huge success. If you missed out, don't worry the next one is scheduled for July 29. Bring your lunch, blankets, and lawn chairs for an afternoon of fellowship following the 2nd service.
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FIRE STUDENT MINISTRIES:
Click here for the Summer Calendar.
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PFMC Family news:
John Zull (Sr) is now the author of a self published book, "The Biblical Roots of the American Republic". Contact John if you are interested in purchasing the book, email. Way to go John!
We recycle! Did you see the nice blue recycling bin by the parking lot west entrance? We hope you take your bulletins home with you and study them. However, we understand you may have a paper overload in your Bible. Please don't throw those away, recycle. Thank you.
KPEP Drivers Needed - Drivers needed for Sunday mornings to transport KPEP residents to and from 11:00 a.m. Sunday service. Driving and background criminal checks and volunteer application required. Please contact office to obtain application. Contact Dale Kreh, 668-2969, if you have any questions.
Audio/Visual Techs Needed - Techs are needed to man the sound booth and operate the worship computer during our Sunday services. All levels of experience welcome, training provided. Please contact Kevin DeVries or the church office with any questions.
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Women you are invited:
Free Methodist Southern Michigan Conference Retreat for Women and Teens October 5-6 at Gull Lake Ministries Click here for more info. If you are interested in going please contact Christa Hauke.
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To PFM church family
Thank you for the farewell party. The money from the garage sale was a huge blessing for the Harbor. All of the kind words, hugs and love were a huge blessing to us. Love, love, love the cards. Thank you all for 4 great years. We're excited for PFMC and expect great things.
God is Good.
Pastor Mark and Mary
Dear Friends in Portage,
We want to thank you for the warm welcome you gave us in April. It's always encouraging to meet our supporters and to put a face with the names of the people who respond to our newsletters and who pray for us. We also want to thank you for your faithful financial support for our ministry. Your generosity is a blessing to us! Thank you for caring for our family.
Love, Julie & Keith Winslow
Praise God for answer to prayer. I thank you, my church family, for all of
the support in prayer, visits, calls, cards, flowers, and food during my
surgery and recovery. How wonderful to have such a caring family of
Christian friends.
Allen Kelly
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