“Real Easter” - Easter planning
I’m looking forward to celebrating the resurrection of Jesus with you April 20th at 9:30 am.
Here is a little plan for the day:
Service 9:30 am
Lunch following will be breakfast sandwiches for a sit or stand meal
Easter flowers can be given BY you (we aren’t buying flowers) and brought in during the week before the service. We love to have Easter flowers and would appreciate if you would donate a lilly, hydrangea, tulip, or other Easter appropriate flower.
Easter baskets for the community are getting prepped to give away
Easter invites will be hung on local doors April 5th and are available at the next steps table; also online https://www.facebook.com/events/1145832216922277/
Here is what we need
Security Team
The congregation has been investigating a formal security team at Peace for about three years.
Though the process, the council has realized that we don't have the resources to pursue this team at this point.
We have learned for example that any armed security team requires each individual to carry liability insurance and the congregation to carry liability insurance. It is impossible to guarantee that we can get that insurance, and in the current church insurance climate, we can't take the risk. The congregation will also have to have regular training and oversight of any team, and that would be difficult.
We realize this realization might not sit well with some. If you want to give the council any feedback, please reach out to pastor at 269-694-6104.
Peace will continue to do what we can to keep us all safe when we gather together. Ultimately we trust ourselves to the Lord and we remain vigilant against the evil we regularly face.
Modular
The congregation previously decided to dispose of the modular. The modular is starting to break down and we wanted to deal with it before it becomes unusable.
There has been no interest to take it.
The council has decided to stop working on this issue for now so that we can focus on the pressing issue of revitalizing the congregation.
If you or someone you know would like to inquire about the modular, please reach out to the office 269-694-6104. Thanks!
Vice-President/Treasurer
We function with four individuals on our council: a president, vice-president/treasurer, recording secretary and an elder.
Three positions - president, vice-president/treasurer, and Secretary are required by our bylaws to comply with state law.
The congregation was unable to elect a vice-president for the year.
In order to satisfy the bylaws and state law, the council appointed Terry Brower to the title of vice-president. He will not carry out the duties of the position, but if need arises he will have the position/title.
