We are going to be having monthly work parties the second Tuesday of each month at the Heritage Center. The goal of these work parties is to assemble items, sort, and make items for the Operation Christmas Child shoe boxes. For example, last month we put together pencil pouches that included pencils, colored pencils, erasers, pencil sharpeners, and other items.
   If you would like to help in other ways, we can always use the following:

• $10 donations to help with training and shipping. Each shoe box also includes three Christian books for the children. Mark an offering envelope “OCC”.
• combs
• toothbrushes
• drawstring backpacks
• Hot Wheels/Matchbox cars
• need individuals to make jump ropes.                                                                                                          

   If you are a member of Thrivent, you can use an action pack to help buy items for the shoe boxes. If you order the t-shirts, we need adult size small
   For more information about Operation Christmas Child, contact Carol McCann.  

   All ladies are invited to join our online Zoom Bible study. We will be using the book "Stronger Than Stress: 10 Spiritual Practices to Win the Battle of Overwhelm" by Barb Roose. The book discusses 10
spiritual practices for combating chronic stress burnout, and experiencing being overwhelmed. We will learn the four main stress triggers that push us toward the breaking point and how to anticipate them. We will examine the apostle Paul's life and teachings as he models how to deal with daily overwhelm and leverage it as an opportunity to find strength in God. The study begins BEGINS THURSDAY, MARCH 12 10:00 A.M. You can purchase your book from Amazon.
   For more details, contact Carol McCann.

   We want to invite everyone age 60 and up to join us for our M.A.P. (Maturing Adults with Pizazz) Senior Adult events. We do day trips and have lunches and activities at the church.
   We have some fun events planned for the next couple months. Bring a friend and join us.
   For more information about the Senior Adult Ministry, contact Carrie Shymanski.

ROAD TRIP AND LUNCH
TUESDAY, MARCH 10
9:00 A.M.
   We will leave from the church and visit some local attractions before the busy season starts. Our stops will include Jack Pine Studio, the Wind Chime Shop and Pencil Sharpener Museum. We will also make a stop for lunch at one of our local Mexican restaurants.
   Cost: meal and any items you want to purchase. Sign up in the church foyer.

SOUP SUPPER & HYMN SING
FRIDAY, MARCH 27
4:00 P.M. - 6:00 P.M.
   Join us for a delicious soup supper. We will have three kinds of soups to choose from. We invite you to bring a pot of soup to share. or crackers. After we eat, we will bring out the hymn books and choose some favorite hymns to sing together. No sign up needed.

CONCERT AT SCIOTO HILLS CAMP
THURSDAY, APRIL 9
DEPARTS CHURCH 9:00 A.M.
   We will be traveling to Junction City for the Scioto Hills Seasoned Saints lunch and concert. The camp will provide us with a wonderful meal followed by a concert by the gospel group  Craguns. Cost: is just $15 and includes lunch and the concert.
   Sign up in the church foyer by April 2 so that we can RSVP to the camp.

BEAN AUCTION & GAMES
SATURDAY, APRIL 25
2:00 P.M.
   We will have a bean auction, card/board games, puzzles and snacks. Bring an item from home you no longer want. It can be funny, practical, homemade or silly. We will auction items off and "purchase" with beans. Games and puzzles will be available to play for more fellowship. Snacks will be provided. No sign up needed.  

    We want to invite you and your family to join us this Easter Sunday for a celebration of the resurrection of Jesus and His victory over death and the grave. We begin with our a Sunrise Service led by our youth at 7:00 a.m. Immediately following, we will enjoy a delicious breakfast together as well as a time of fellowship. Easter service begins at 9:00 a.m. Jonathan .White will be our special music guest.
   Please note there will be no Life Groups meeting this Easter Sunday.