This Sunday, we want to thank God for motherhood. In honor of Mother’s Day there are flowers in the narthex. If you are a mother, or if you have a mother, please take one or more. Take one to your mother, or keep one in remembrance of your mother. We also acknowledge that Mother’s Day can be difficult for some. So, we remember the grief of those who have lost their mothers; the struggle of those who desire to be, but have not yet become a mother; and the deep heartbreak of those who are, for whatever reason, unable to become mothers. Nevertheless, today we want to honor motherhood, and give thanks to God for our own mothers.
The Mother’s Day Banquet will take place on Monday, May 15 at 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall. (Guys, you’re welcome to help serve and clean up also.)
We’d like to put together a team to play in the Linton Church League Softball Association. The games are played in June through early August on various weeknights except Wednesdays. We need at least 11 people to play with at least 3 women-the more the merrier as we understand people will miss from time to time. Anyone 14 or older can play! Sign up at the Welcome Center or see Andrew Wring with any questions.
May 21st is Graduation Sunday. If you have a graduate in the family, please sign up at the Welcome Center. We’ll have a pitch-in dinner after the morning service. The church will provide lasagna. Those whose last name begins with A-M, please bring dessert and those with N-Z should bring sides and salads.
There will be a short Deacons meeting in the BYKOTA classroom after the Sunday morning service.
There will be an official board meeting on Sunday, May 21 at 4:30 pm.
May items for Operation Christmas Child are toys.