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 Single Sisters in Faith (formerly known as FLAFF) will meet after the 10:30 service on May 25th.  We will go out to lunch at Coco Loco Mexican Grill.  Any single, divorced, and widowed ladies are always invited to join us.

 All Ladies of Faith are invited to an evening of fun and fellowship with the Parish Service Guild/LWML on May 13th at 6:30pm. We will be celebrating everyone's birthday and playing games, If you have a favorite game, please be sure to bring it with you along with your Mite boxes. The Committee hosting the evening will have a birthday cake with candles and ice cream fort all to enjoy! Please make plans to come out for an evening with our women of Faith.

 May Noisy Offering for May 18 will go to Camp Fish Tales. Camp Fish Tales allows children with special needs to enjoy handicap accessible camping fun!!  Let's make some noise for giving kids a fun & safe camping opportunity!

 Layettes for Orphan Grain Train will be assembled on Wednesday, May 14 in the Beyer Room at 11:00 which will take about an hour.  Please come and help the less fortunate people provide these items for their little ones.  Items still needed to complete the 40 Layettes are rubber pants which are hard to find - ordering online seems to be the best source, sleepers - infant thru 12 months (we have enough onesies), and washcloths.  The Pack-n-Play is in the Beyer room thru May 10.  Thanks again to all who have donated.

Mission Grant Featured for May - Breaking Generational Poverty in Detroit - Camp Restore Detroit, MI $58,988.62.  This Mission Grant has been paid in full because of donations from our congregation and all the others in the USA. Collection for the remaining grants to be paid off will be taken here at Faith at the Parish Service Guild meeting on Tuesday May 13 and in the back of the church on Sunday/Monday May 17/18. Thank you for making all of these grants possible.

 VBS!!! It’s that time of year again to start planning for VBS. More information will be coming soon, but for now please put July 14-18 on your calendar! If you would like to help out, please contact Megan Zaiter at childrensministry@faithbaycity.org.

 Valley Lutheran High School’s Music Department will be having their Spring Concert, held Sunday, May 18, at 4 pm at St. Lorenz Worship & Event Center in Frankenmuth.

 Valley Lutheran: Summer is coming....which means so are VL Summer Camps! Head to ww.vlhs.com/camps to see offerings, schedule and to register. Early-bird registration runs through May 20. We look forward to being a part of your summer! Stop by anytime to explore various science demonstrations and activities!  RSVPs are appreciated at www.vlhs.com/STEMevent.

 Valley Lutheran High School Association –The Annual Meeting of the Valley Lutheran High School Association will take place on Wednesday, May 21st at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Resource Center at VLHS. Congregational representatives will be present for the meeting, but any Association congregation member may attend should they wish.

The City-Wide Essexville Rummage Sale is coming Friday, May 16 and Saturday, May 17.  Pilgrim's Women's Guild (1705 Nebobish) will be hosting a Concession Area as well as a Bake Sale both days.  In addition, they will be renting out tables for people who would like to sell their items in our parking lot ($15 for one day or $25 for both days).  For futher details, please contact either June at 989.225.4060 or Clarice at 989.284.4039

 Please join us for an evening of music at the Men of Music concert directed by Grace Marra. The concert is May 13 at 7pm at the Memorial Presbyterian Church. This event is a benefit concert for The Toni and Trish House for the Care of the terminally ill and all proceeds from the freewill offering will go directly to the organization. For more information, please call 989-662-6400. Don’t miss this great opportunity to enjoy a great evening of music while supporting a worthy cause.

Sleep in Heavenly Peace - Imagine tucking your child into bed—only to realize you didn’t have one to offer them. That’s the reality for too many families right here in our community. But you can change that. On May 18th, join us at the Loons game for a special night benefiting Sleep in Heavenly Peace, a nonprofit that builds beds for children who would otherwise be sleeping on the floor. Your ticket = hope + comfort + dignity. Each tickets sale through our link will raise three dollars per ticket sold for that day. Come enjoy the game, support a great cause, and help us say: No Kid Sleeps on the Floor in Our Town.
https://www.gofevo.com/event/SHPBeds25

Our Faith Community Outreach for May/June are the SUMMER Camps at Camp Fish Tales & Boys & Girls Club Camps. Boys & Girls Club Wishlist and Camp Fish Tales Wishlist can be found in our newsletter.