GOOD FRIDAY

Most people see Good Friday as a “dark” day, not wanting to think about Jesus being tortured and dying. They want to  
skip ahead to the joy of Easter. But Good Friday had to happen to make Christ’s victory over death possible. He couldn’t have paid the price for our sin, unless he suffered and died as a perfect human. Good came out of darkness – just as it can today.

You may be going through a tough time – financially, relationally, health wise, or emotionally. It may seem like everything is against you and there’s no way out. I want to encourage you that God knows your situation, and is working from His end to help. His timing is never too late. Seek and trust Him through the difficulty, and He will work it out for your good.
 
The annual Good Friday service is 1pm at Colonial Woods, Friday, April 19th. Join us to remember Jesus’ sacrifice. Then, attend a life-giving church this Easter Sunday and celebrate the new and transforming life that Christ gives!
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A WEEKEND WITH GOD AND OTHER CHRISTIANS—MICHIGAN PILGRIMAGE Have you ever said, “I just want to be a better Christian.”? It seems we all have the desire to act better, love better, enjoy God’s creation better. The Michigan Presbyterian Pilgrimage (for all Christians—not just Presbyterians) tries to help. The Renewal Weekend helps you be better because it is a weekend about your relationship with God and with others. The weekend provides an opportunity to grow spiritually while learning how to express our faith better. It is done in an energetic, fun and meaningful way. The next Pilgrimage weekend is April 11-14 (Thursday evening to Sunday) at our new site, Echo Grove Conference Center, 40 miles north of Detroit, near Leonard, MI. The cost of the weekend is $200 (scholarships are available). For more information, contact Tami Cronce, (Outreach) 810-357-1588 or Pastor Roxie Davis 586-838-9053 or go to our website at http://mppilgrimage.org . Click on the lower right side for Detroit.
Upcoming Events
The next Christian Open Mic Night will be held at Westminster Church of Port Huron, 2501 Stone Street in Port Huron at 6:30 PM, on April 9, 2019.  Those persons who wish to participate should be there to register at 6 PM. For more information contact Phil Larson at 810-956-4672 or Tom Drake at 810-385-9037. Refreshments and Fellowship to follow.
The next Men’s Breakfast at the Lakeshore Presbyterian Church will be held on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at 9 AM. Pastor Kevin Totty will be our guest speaker and a free will offering will be accepted for the breakfast. Proceeds from the Breakfast are to assist the Men’s group to possibly send youngsters to Christian Camp. As always, the Ladies are invited too. For more information contact Tom Drake at 810-385-9037
Join us this Easter as we celebrate Jesus!
April 21st 10:30 A   Resurrection Celebration 
9:30 A  Meet and Greet - Coffee, bagels, fruit, donuts & fellowship. 
 Life In Christ Fellowship, 950 Wadhams, St. Clair, MI 48079. Call 810-367-4248 for questions.
The next Christian Open Mic Night at The Marysville R.L.D.S. 1350 6th Street in Marysville, MI. will be held at 6:30 PM, on April 23, 2019.  Those persons who wish to participate should be there to register at 6 PM. For more information contact Pastor Gary Wesch at 810-982-5977 or Tom Drake at 810-385-9037. Refreshments and Fellowship to follow.
35th Anniversary Women's GROW Conference will be held at Colonial Woods Missionary church on Saturday April 27th from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. This is guaranteed to be a fantastic day with Ellie Lafaro a respected Bible teacher with a flare for bringing laughter in the midst of life changing truth, and Devon O'Day who will bring beautiful worship to the experience. For more information and tickets please go to  colonialwoodsmc.com  or call 810-984-5571
Faith Lutheran Pt Huron presents 7 area organists in concert featuring the Faith handbell choir on Sunday May 5 at 3 pm in the church. All proceeds from the free will offering will go to Habitat for Humanity.
HOME PLATE 2019
Saturday, June 8
Location: Comerica Park
Program Time: 12:30 PM
Game Time 4:10 PM
Tigers' Opponent: Minnesota Twins
Expected Attendance: 5,000 - 7,000 People

Our  HOME PLATE 2019  date will be  Saturday, June 8 . Our program will begin at 12:30 PM. The game time is at 4:10 PM. The Tigers have scheduled an  On-The-Field Baseball Clinic  (between the program and game) on the day of our event. The ticket price is $34.00 per ticket (includes game ticket, program ticket, souvenirs, $5.00 meal coupon, and access to on-the-field baseball clinic).
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