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Congratulations to Pastor Wally!! After 6 years of college, Wally will be graduating from Moody Bible Institute in Chicago with a Bachelors of Science in Biblical Studies. Please keep Pastor Wally and Holle in your prayers as they travel to Chicago for the graduation ceremony.

Please keep John and Joan Klanderud in your prayers.

LIFEWALK-13: You can provide hope for the future women and families in our community simply by gathering pledges and taking an easy two mile walk from Riverfront Park, by Muskegon River, through downtown Newaygo. Dust off your walking shoes and step out for LIFE! Join us for the LIFEWALK-13, on this Saturday May 19 at 9:00am (meet at park). It's fun and a great way to take a stand for life. Pick up a pledge sheet from TK Moomau today!

Grace Adventures Camp: We have special money set aside for all kids going to camp this summer. If your child is planning to attend, please let Pastro Wally know by Sunday May 20th so we will know how much to disperse to each child. There are camp scholarships available from G.A.C. based on income as well.

NEWS FROM WOMEN'S MINISTRY: Meeting on May 14th at 6:30 pm in the church. Thank you to Linda King and Gloria Reyes for organizing the Mother-Daughter luncheon. A good time was had by all. Thanks to Teri Rogriguez for catering - everything was delicious.

Opportunities To Serve...There is need for KIDS Church teachers, greeters, church cleanup, men's work night, women's ministry, cookie fellowship, and serving in various areas in morning worship. and volunteers for church cleaning. There are signup sheets or see Pastor Wally.

Vacation Bible School will be held June 18th - 21st. Our theme this year is BABYLON - the Life of DANIEL. Please see Bethanie duChemin if you would like to be involved.

Annual Church Garage Sale - July 12 - 14: With the warm spring air comes spring cleaning! As you clean the clutter around your house please remember to hang onto your household treasures to donate to our church garage sale. Donations (please price them first) can start being dropped off at church Sunday July 8. See Terri Maki with any questions.

Russ Chilson blessed and thrilled us with his piano artistry.

Pastor Wally introducing the Tommee Proffitt Band

Pastor praying over shoe boxes filled by the congregation for needy children during Operation Christmas Child.

Greeting one another

Pastor Wally making a point about being prepared for battle.

The Children's Christmas Program was a fun time for all. They shared the wonderful story of our Lord's birth. Thanks to all of you that help.

During an emotional baby dedication, Pastor Wally shows the little boy off to the congregation.

The final contestants in our Luau costume contest at Pastor Wally's house.

We had a wonderful day celebrating Easter today. Sunrise Service, a great breakfast for everyone, then another great job by Pastor Wally. Some of us were decked out in our Sunday best, Like Jaxon.

This is the quilt made by our church ladies commemorating the first service in this church building on March 6, 1966. It is on display in our fellowship hall. Most of the squares were made by them including a verse and their name or initials. I will be showing them on our facebook page looking for input on each square or lady involved. Be sure to follow this on Grace Bible Church of Newaygo in facebook.

Riley trying out on the drums at the Tommee Proffitt concert.
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Operation Christmas Child Service shoeboxes flanked by Elder John Klanderud and Pastor Wally.