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May 28th, 2010 | Posted in Blog | Comments Off

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Good morning everyone,

The number of Memorial Day parades is dwindling  every year. This year, Mason has decided that they do not have enough organizers for the parade. Today it seems as though Memorial Day has just become the beginning of summer. A time to go up north, have a cookout or run a marathon. There are some that still decorate graves Meijer still sells those hideous plastic flowers! Memorial Day used to be the day to plant flowers in the cemetery, clean up the monuments to past wars and remember our fallen. Whatever you are doing this weekend hope you have a relaxing time.

Jeff Brandon will be graduating from Laingsburg High School in the next week or so, His picture was in the Lansing State Journal for “Great Grads”. Please congratulate him the next time you see him!

Quote of the week:

The King of glory stooped low to take humanity. Rude and forbidding were His earthly surroundings. His glory was veiled, that the majesty of His outward form might not become an object of attraction. He shunned all outward display. Riches, worldly honor, and human greatness can never save a soul from death: Jesus purposed that no attraction of an earthly nature should call men to His side. Only the beauty of heavenly truth must draw those who would follow Him. The character of the Messiah had long been foretold in prophecy, and He desired men to accept Him upon the testimony of the word of God. {DA 43.1)

Jay Crawford will be speaking Sabbath! Join us for worship and fellowship!

See you tomorrow,

Mary

Friday Email

May 21st, 2010 | Posted in Blog | Comments Off

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Good morning, 

I am so proud of our church! Of course because of our members but the church 
itself is beautiful. So often I just come in the alley door and never go to the front 
of the church. I was on the street side this week and the lawn and plantings just 
look great. Even the house looks good! 

That leads into this message from Robert Mosher who always does such a 
beautiful job with the flowers behind the church, I am looking for flowers we can 
transplant to the church. Need various types of Hostas, and Ferns for the front of 
the church. Take a look around the church for what we all ready have in place, 
and let me know if you have anything different. Also I am looking for wildflowers 
that do well in shade. Please email me with a description of what you have. 
Robert Mosher robertmosherl@comcast.net 

A short note from Bill and Geri Wilson: We would like to thank everyone for your 
cards, flowers and kind expressions of sympathy on the recent loss of our 
beloved mother. Your kindness truly represents the spirit of hospitality within the 
Seventh Day Adventist Church. May God richly bless you for your kindness. 

This message came from Wilson Ndovie: I got a phone call from Barbara 
Davidson letting me know that Edna was rushed back to Sparrow Hospital 
Tuesday night when they noticed that she had a minor seizure. For the sake of 
those who may not be aware, Edna was at Pines Nursing Home where she was 
undergoing rehabilitation therapy after her hip surgery a few weeks ago. 
Fortunately at Sparrow, when they run some tests, they ruled out that it was 
stroke that caused her seizure. Yesterday she had an MRI scan but the results 
are not yet out. We hope for the best. May we as a church family continue 
praying for her, that she may heal quickly and more effectively. 

Sabbath is a busy day! There will be the nursing home ministry this Sabbath at 2 
pm. This ministry is so rewarding. Please come. 

We will also be having a baby dedication this Sabbath. Miguel Gonzales, 
Elizabeth BuWs nephew, will be dedicated. 

There Will be a Singspiration at 6pm, Sabbath evening at the Lansing church. 
Elizabeth Bull will be baptized this Sabbath (May 22) at 4 pm here at the 
University Church. Join us as we celebrate her commitment to Christ. 

Quote of the Week: 
Make your work pleasant with songs of praise. If you would have a clean record 
in the books of heaven, never fret or scold. Let your daily prayer be, “Lord, teach 
me to do my best. Teach me how to do better work. Give me energy and
cheerfulness”. Bring Christ into all that you do. Then your lives will be filled 
with brightness and thanksgiving.. . . Let us do our best, moving forward 
cheerfully in the service of the Lord, with our hearts filled with His joy. {CG 
148.2} 

Join us this Sabbath as Pastor David speaks on part II of his message from last 
week: ”Who needs the Lines?”. 

See you tomorrow, 

Mary

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May 14th, 2010 | Posted in Blog | Comments Off

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Good morning everyone,
 
The rain has washed all the pollen out of the air the past 2 days.  The woods surrounding our home look so fresh, clean and green.  It reminds us how God washes away all our sins and Praise God for that!
 
Our thoughts and prayers go with Bill and Geri Wilson’s family during this time. Geri’s mother passed away Sunday. She is resting in Jesus and we all look forward to the blessed hope.
 
Lansing Vespers this Sabbath, May 15 at 7:00 pm/  Hear God’s Hearb with Matt & Leah Kohls.  They will be singing and sharing thoughts from God’s word.  Please join us for this special vespers in message and song.
 
Sabbath School this week features David Shull and the Christmas Marantha trip to Mexico last year.  You won’t want to miss this presentation.
 
 
Rachel Love, VIv’s neighbor who went with them on a mission trip and took Bible studies, is going to be baptized this Sabbath afternoon at 3:30 pm.  Join us as we celebrate her commitment!

Quote of the Week:

Make your work pleasant with songs of praise. If you would have a clean record in the books of heaven, never fret or scold. Let your daily prayer be, “Lord, teach me to do my best. Teach me how to do better work. Give me energy and cheerfulness.” . . . Bring Christ into all that you do. Then your lives will be filled with brightness and thanksgiving. . . . Let us do our best, moving forward cheerfully in the service of the Lord, with our hearts filled with His joy.  {CG 148.2}

Pastor David’s sermon this Sabbath is entitled: “Who need the lines?”. Join us for worship and fellowship
 
See you tomorrow,
Mary

Friday Email

May 7th, 2010 | Posted in Blog | Comments Off

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Good morning, 

By now all the cards are picked over so I hope you have purchased your 
Mother’s Day cards. I was at Christian’s Greenhouse this week and they have 
very lovely hanging baskets if you need gift suggestions. It’s also graduation 
weekend. Last week we neglected to mention that Edyie Hanna is graduating 
from the M SU Vet school. Congratulations! 

I have a couple of emails to pass on this week. First is from Daniel Ruger who is 
offering chainsaw certification for disaster relief. Next is from Terry Dodge who 
has large carpet remnants that have been used for camprneeting, etc. They 
need to be picked up during the month of May, The cost is $1 .00/square yard. 
If you are in either of these, let me know an dl will forward the 
message to you. 

Spring Choral Concert 
- The Lansing Church Choir will perform “Shadow of the 
Cross” a collection of songs about the cross of Christ for Sabbath vespers, May 
8 at 7:30pm at the Lansing Church. Please come and bring a friend. 
JoAnn Davidson Will be our speaker this week for Mother’s Day. Marcus and 
Andrea Peters will be dedicating their son Micah. There will be a fellowship meal 
following the service. It features “Aunt Betty’s tacos”. Men be sure to bring your 
favorite Mexican dish. 

Jay Crawford sent the following email to me on Thursday: “Just thought I would 
share with you that the husband of Aunt Betty (Taco Fame>, Uncle Ray died this 
morning peacefully in his sleep at age 91. (Aunt Betty passed last October 
2009). I would phone him every week for the last three months and talk. He had 
asked last week about the Taco dinner this weekend and I assured him it was on 
and that Aunt Betty would be duly honored in memory He was the last of the 
Crawford men and my fathers youngest brother. He was a cardiologist at Loma 
Linda University Hospital and in retirement went blind. A man that truly 
exemplified a Christian and what it meant to be positive and spread cheer and 
joy to everyone he talked to in person and on the phone. Nancy and I will miss 
him along with the rest of the family. 

Pastor David’s quote of the week: 
Our heavenly Father has a thousand ways to provide for us of which we know 
nothing. Those who accept the one principle of making the service of God 
supreme, will find perplexities vanish, and a plain path before their feet.–The 
Ministry of Healing, p. 481. 

Please join us Sabbath for worship and fellowship! 

Mary