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When it rains, it pours. That’s a familiar phrase to most of us. It

means that when “unpleasantness” comes, it seems to keep on coming. Most of us don’t like to get rained on, even though we know that we need a little bit of rain to sustain our world.

But, the problem comes when it keeps on coming. When it keeps on coming, it floods. Parts of our coun-try are certainly experiencing that harsh reality as I write this. To quote one of our children’s songs, “The rains come down and the floods go up.” We realize that wa-ter is good, but too much of it isn’t such a good thing. Floods are hardly ever good and welcome events.

When it rains, it pours … is also a statement about some of the trou-bles or challenges we face. If one thing breaks, it’s not so bad. But when there are multiple events tak-ing place at the same time, it seems a bit overwhelming. The occasional rain we can handle. The continuous rain, however, amounts to pouring and leads to flooding our lives with difficult circumstances and hard-ships.

When it rains, it pours … some-times it’s true in our life together as a church. It wasn’t really rain, but it was water that Jeff, our custodian, discovered in the basement. It was-n’t really pouring out of the bottom of the hot water heater, but it was trickling at a pretty good clip. I should have suspected that some-thing was wrong when our electric bill was higher than normal. Once we discovered the problem, we shut

off the water (causing us to have a Sunday at church without hot water in the building). We also shut off the electricity to the water heater.

Then it poured. The next electric bill was even higher than the last one that already was higher than normal. Then, we just got the latest water bill. You guessed it! It was much higher than normal. I guess that can happen when you don’t make frequent trips to the church basement … but then again there’s normally not much reason to make frequent trips to the basement!

Then it pours some more. Our church computer decided to “die” this past week. All of our data is good, but poor Lisa was left with-out her primary tool: her computer. Hence, the tardy Informer.

Oh, and just as the winter was winding down, the church’s tractor/snowblower died. The engine has been replaced … just in time for the last snowstorm of the season.

On the horizon, there are more clouds and more likely showers. When servicing our parsonage boiler this past winter, the techni-cian reminded me that the boiler is at least 25 years old (and our water heater is about 10 years old) and we should “really look at replacing it pretty soon.”

Very fortunately, we are in the process of fixing most of these is-sues. But, just as with your own household, most of these things take time, energy, and resources to fix.

Somebody once asked me how a church runs. They wanted to know if we charged dues to be a member. They were shocked when I replied

that people voluntarily give to sup-port the work of the church.

I’m reminded of Paul’s encour-agement to the church at Philippi. He first spoke about how God helped to meet all of his needs in his difficult times. Then he spoke of his certainty that God would take care of their needs in the current time: “my God will meet all your needs according to his glorious riches in Christ Jesus.” (4:19) What a great assurance!

Please know that we try to be good stewards and managers of the resources that are given to the church. We thank everyone for the ongoing support of our church. Through your financial support we have hot water, an efficient office, snow-free sidewalks, a great staff, good study materials for Bible study, a warm place to meet, and so much more. Hopefully, with your support, when it rains some more, and it really pours, we’ll continue to serve the Lord as he equips us to work together to do just that!

Memorials Given ................ Page 2

Lily Donations .................... Page 4

Youth Scoop! ..................... Page 5

Mission Opportunity .......... Page 6

New Member Celebration .. Page 7

Occupational Hymns ......... Page 8

First Baptist Church · 315 Walnut Street · Manistique, Michigan 49854 · Church 906/341-2814 · Parsonage 341-2839

Pastor’s Ponderings

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First Baptist Church Manistique, Michigan

www.FBCmstq.org e-mail = [email protected]

May 2014

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The Book of NUMBERS for FBC (through April)

YTD Income ..................... $41,620.55 General Fund Budget........... 44,280.68 YTD General Fund Expense 42,110.30

Donations to the MEMORIAL FUND were received in the names of: • Vi Freeland by Irene Hinkson,

Clyde & Sally Strasler, Sue Bell-ville, Eleanor Broullire, LaVerne & Linda Hamill, Betty Harding, Rhonda Anthony, Dave & Darcy Robere, Guy & Linda Thorell, Flo-rine Freeland, and Guerda Frenette

• Harry Toennessen by Sue Bell-ville, Betty Smith and Dave & Darcy Robere

• Lloyd Smith by Florine Freeland & Guerda Frenette

• Elmer Martin by Dorothy McNa-mara, Dave & Darcy Robere, Don & Kathy Schuetter, Clyde & Sally Strasler, Eileen St. Onge, Jean De-Mars, Irene Hinkson, Guerda Frenette, Karen & Michael La-Foille, Bill & Roberta Swanson

• Joe Ziemba by Dave & Darcy Robere

Donations made to the church LI-

BRARY were given in memory of Marion Glerum by Dave & Judy Ol-son.

AND to the CAPITAL IM-PROVEMENT FUND in memory of Ralph Nelson by Shirley Patz & fam-ily. Also to the KINDERGARTEN DEPARTMENT in memory of Vi Freeland and Lloyd Smith by Elna Jones.

Your donations are greatly appreci-

ated and will memorialize your loved ones for years to come.

Thank you for the lovely plant from the First Baptist Church Congregation. Sincerely, Violet Freeland family - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - First Baptist Church, Thank you for the plant, many cards—monetary donations. For all that prepared and served the beautiful luncheon. To Pastor Jay for his com-forting words of prayer and visits at home. God Bless you all, The family of Elmer Martin - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Thank you for all the wonderful food that was brought for the luncheon. Your act of kindness & thoughtfulness will always be remembered. Elmer Martin family

We extend our sympathy to the family of Elmer Martin. Please keep Eileen and her fam-ily in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

Keeping up with the reading pro-gram for the Bible this year? Here are May’s readings: May 4 = 1 Kings 2:13-11; 2 Chr 1-9:1-

31; Psalm 45, 72, 135 & 136 May 11 = Song of Solomon 1-8; Psalm

127; Prov 1-21 May 18 = Prov 22-31; Ecc 1-12; 1

Kings 12:1-14:20; 2 Chr 10:1-11:4 May 25 = 1 Kings 14:21-22:53; 2 Chr

11:5-16:14, 17-20; 2 Kings 1-8:15 We have only one FBC logo

sweatshirt left to sell. It is a forest green crew neck sweatshirt size me-dium for $24.00. It can be seen or purchased from Lisa in the church office.

Memorial Services for Lloyd Smith will be held at FBC on Saturday, May 17, at 11:30 AM (with a luncheon to follow). Visitation with the family will be in the sanctuary from 10 AM to Noon. Please keep Betty and her fam-ily in your prayers.

May 2014Friends pointing the way to a safe harbor

through the light of faith

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

16:00 PM County Fair Board Meeting

2 39:00 AM Walk Through TheOld Testament by MMA

410:30 AM Morning Worship

58:00 AM HBH Training

6:30 PM B Scout Leader meeting

610:00 AM HBHActivities in MPR

3:15 PM Girl Scouts

5:30 PM Heart Seekers atSusette's chapter 10

7:30 PM Closed AA Meeting

71:30 PM Medicare Chapel Service

3:30 PM Girl Scouts

5:30 PM Basketball in MPR

6:30 PM W orship Choir

7:30 PM Mid-W eek Bible Study

85:30 PM Board Chairmen

6:30 PM All Boards

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6:00 PM Evening Service

Mother's Day

126:00 PM Art Club


1:00 PM Bible Study

4:00 PM Men's Bible Study

6:30 PM Pack Crossover Ceremony


145:00 PM Eva Burrell Animal Shelter Meeting




15 16 1710:00 AM Lloyd Smith Funerial Visitation

12:00 PM Lloyd Smith service & luncheon

1810:30 AM GRAD SUNDAY

11:45 AM GraduationCelebration Social Hour

7:00 PM Baccalaureat at MHS



1:00 PM Bible Study

3:15 PM Girl Scouts


6:30 PM Girl Scout Leader Meeting


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22 233:30 PM Girl Scout Camp Registration

7:30 PM MHS Graduation

2411:00 AM Janelle Irie Baby Shower


11:45 AM Youth Fundraiser after Service

6:00 PM Evening Service

26Memorial Day (Observed)

2710:00 AM HBH Activities in MPR

1:00 PM Bible Study


5:30 PM Heart Seekers at Jan Hickey's chapter 11






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Lily Donations He is Risen! Jim & Marie Barr

In Memory of Don Bellville Sue Bellville

In Memory of Bill Berger & Family Members Patsy Berger

In Memory of Bess Capogrossa & Matilda Larsen Tracy Block

In Memory of Loved Ones Bill & Ruth Buzzo

In Memory of Janice Repp, Carlene Finck & Kim Repp Spencer

Jim and Connie Ellis

In Loving Memory of The Thorell Family Moe & Jackie Fagan

In Memory of Robert & Vera Forry Robert & Cheryl Forry

In Memory of Lawrence & Pauline Lothringer & Ali Solinos

Robert & Cheryl Forry

In Memory of Loved Ones Elna Jones

In Memory of Loved Ones Ron & Mary Ann Pawley

In Memory of Florence Risdon Ron & Doris Risdon

In Memory of our dear sister Helen Carlson Sally & Chuck Schnurer

In Memory of Loved Ones Clyde & Sally Strasler

In Memory of Grandparents David Strasler

In Memory of Charlene Sellers Ron, Merle & Marie Sellers and

Mark & Marlene Videtich

Thank you to everyone who sponsored a plant

We have an address for Todd Thill who is now serving in Afghanistan. Please feel free to send a card to Todd and tell him thank you and let him know his church family is praying for his safe return.

EOC THILL, TODD NMCB 25 (main body) ALPHA COMPANY FPO AE 09501-5730

MHS Graduation is scheduled for Friday, May 23rd at 7:30 pm.

Congratulation to grandparents, Mike and Jan Hickey on the birth of their newest grandbaby, welcome, Charles Emmanuel Holsworth weighing 9# 1.4 oz. He’s the son of Charlie & Mary.

Our Annual Blanket Toss will take place during our morning wor-ship service, Sunday, May 11th.

First Baptist Church

SEEKING SUMMER READING CLUB DONATIONS

The summer reading club begins in June. Could you help with prizes for these eager readers? We need things like: candy bars, ring pops, gum, or other individually wrapped candy. Non-food items: balls, hair ties, or other trinkets.

The students earn points for every page they read; with those points, they are able to choose a prize from our do-nated prize collection.

Thank you for participating in this fun Bible learning summer ministry where the children continue to read throughout the summer, learn stories from the Bible and make fun crafts.

There is a box on the table outside the church office for your donations.

Graduation Sunday will take place May 18th during our morning wor-ship service. Please come and support our FBC high school graduates and college graduates.

We will have a recognition social hour in the multi-purpose room imme-diately following our service.

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MHS Baccalaureate Service

will take place in the MHS Frederick-son Auditorium Sunday, May 18th at 7:00 PM. This special worship ser-vice will take the place of our evening service at FBC.

The Baccalaureate Service is spon-sored by the Manistique Area Kiwanis Club.

Our H.S. Sunday School class has com-pleted a mural they have been working on this last quarter. They studied the “Names of God” found in the Bible and what they mean. Each student designed, created and painted the name(s) of God they selected as their own interpretation including color and font. It was a fun learning ex-perience. (see above words & meanings)

“I AM” - God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM. This is what you are to say to the Israelites; I AM has sent me to you.” Exodus 3:14

“ROCK” - He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he. Deuteronomy 32:4

“THE DOOR” - “I am the Door. If anyone enters by me, he will be saved and will go in and find pasture.” John 10:9

The Informer

May 6th will be the date of the next Heart Seekers Women’s Bible Study. They will meet at 5:30 pm at Susette St. John’s studying chapter 10– Self Control.

May 27th is the date of our second monthly meeting and Jan Hickey will host this one at 5:30 pm where we will study chapter 11—How to be Filled with the Spirit.

Heart Seeker’s Bible Study

Hello all! I am very excited to share with you the opportunity God has given me for this coming summer. I am going overseas through a China Global Project (CGP) from May 22 to July 8. This is a summer missions program sponsored by Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship, an inter-denominational ministry among college stu-dents. The basic purpose of the CGP is to give students, like me, a “hands on” ex-perience in the mission field. Through studying with and working among people from another culture for a summer, I hope to step outside my comfort zone and bet-ter understand my role in world missions in the future.

While in China, I will be attending along with about twenty other students a uni-versity in the western region. We will take basic language and culture classes while building relationships with our classmates and other students we meet on campus in hopes of sharing our faith and connecting them to established missionaries. I am ex-tremely excited to build cross-cultural relationships and learn different aspects of the Chinese culture.

I would like to invite you to be a partner in this summer project to China. I urge you to pray for the project by asking the Lord to reveal His love through the lives of each team member. This is what I desire the most. If you choose, you could also help by financially sending me on this China Global Project. Please consider sup-porting me in any way you can for this endeavor. I want to develop support from friends and church family so I can be accountable for the work that is accomplished over the summer.

As a church, FBC has already blessed me in so many ways as I have grown up and matured in the church. I greatly value your support and appreciate your love and work in Christ. I will be giving more information about this trip on Sunday, May 11 during the morning service.

God bless! Anna Mooi Contact Information: To sign up for an email newsletter, send a message to [email protected] To financially support me, please make a check out to ‘IVCF’ and either:

Send it to 210 Range St. Manistique, MI 49854 Give in person on May 11th at the morning service.

First Baptist Church

Easter Sunday was a day of celebration….not only were we rejoicing in the resurrection of Christ but we welcomed 17 new members to First Baptist Church!

The following are addresses of our newest members that are not already found in our church directory:

Dave Partyka

Mark Block, Sophia Ziemba, Delaney Zellar, & Megan Espinoza

John, Jaime, & Sophia Ziemba Jehred, Hali, & Michaela Carlson

Stefanie Wilson

Holly & Cory Way

Stacey & Doug Morrison

Christine & Dave Partyka

Amy Hyde Ü

Amy Hyde Kiera & Serenity Holbrook 1183N Mukwa Drive Manistique, MI 49854

Doug & Stacey Morrison Shayna & Maggie 6412W Glenwood Drive Manistique, MI 49854

Dave & Christine Partyka 709S State Hwy M149 Manistique, MI 49854

Cory & Holly Way Jude, Linnea, Dayne & Micah

656N Asp Road Manistique, MI 49854

Stefanie Wilson 326 Chippewa Avenue Manistique, MI 49854

The Dentist’s Hymn: “Crown Him with Many Crowns”

The Meteorologist’s Hymn: “There Shall Be Showers of Bless-ing”

The Contractor’s Hymn: “The Church’s One Foundation”

The Tailor’s Hymn: “Holy, Holy, Holy”

The Pro Golfer’s Hymn: “There Is a Green Hill Far Away”

The Politician’s Hymn: “Standing on the Promises”

The Optometrist’s Hymn: “Open Mine Eyes That I Might See”

The IRS Worker’s Hymn: “All to Thee”

The Gossip Columnist’s Hymn: “Pass It On”

The Electrician’s Hymn: “Send

the Light” The Salesperson’s Hymn: “Sweet

By and By” Rich Anderson and David Veerman, Bible Humor Top 7

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Hymns for Various Occupations

May Birthdays & Anniversaries 2 Shayna Morrison 3 Betty Smith 5 Zonia Tremble Jim Ostlund 7 Guy Thorell 10 JoAnn Kokesh Blake Mason 11 Greta Peterson Tom Shampine, Jr 12 Connie Frenette 13 Shirley Patz Chuck Syers 14 Mary Heminger 15 Randy & Leann Espinoza 16 Sandy Berger Todd & Bethany Carlson 17 Pat Beckman 18 Kerry Johnson Kathe Vail Stacie Zellar 19 Suzette Erickson Calvin & Merilee Blowers 20 Markie Sumter 23 Tina Baumann Serenity Holbrook 24 Jamison Blowers Grant & Donna Harris Amy Hyde

25 Jennifer Erickson Don St John 26 Betty Harding Clara Goudreau Dennis & Rhonda Barton 27 Matthew Block Marian Deames 28 Ann Carstensen 29 Holli Erickson Randy Espinoza Joe LaLonde 30 Barbara Hider Doug & Stacey Morrison

Greeters: Security 5/4: Bev Marks 5/4: Stan Zirkelbach 5/11: Zellar family 5/11: Darrell Dixson 5/18: Sally Schnurer 5/18: Doug LaFoille 5/25: Les Henry 5/25: Communion Setup: Stan Zirkelbach Children’s Church: Rhonda Anthony Hostesses: None Men's Set-up: None Media Center: Joe Block, Matthew Block, David Pratt, PJ Birr Worship Leaders: The Barr Family — Song Leader: Jan Hickey

The Informer

Published monthly for members and friends of FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

315 Walnut Street Manistique, MI 49854

(906) 341-2814 - Church (906) 341-2839 - Parsonage e-mail = [email protected]

www.FBCmstq.org

Ministers: All Members and Friends Pastor: Jay Martin, D.Min. Secretary: Lisa Slavinski

Custodian: Jeff Syers

Church Services Sunday School 9:30 AM Morning Service 10:30 AM (Nursery care available) Sunday PM Service 6:00 PM

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