On Wednesday, May 22, families are invited to DIG for what we call “BIG DIG” from 6:30-8:30pm. We will all gather together for dinner, games (a middle & high school game and a parents & elementary kids game). The night will finish with separate Bible Study classes. Dave Hinkley will be teaching the adults, middle and high school youth will participate in their normal DIG studies, and elementary kids will participate in age appropriate Bible Studies. Childcare will be provided up to age 4. We are also looking for helpers. Please contact Katie Middlestead with questions or to help.
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Women’s Spring Brunch — May 18
Please join other women of URC for a time of fellowship over brunch. This spring our brunch will be held in small groups and hosted in homes on Saturday, May 18 at 9:30 a.m. Contact Priscilla Lohrmann with questions.
More information and sign up HERE.
DIG Summer Service Trip — July 14-19
The DIG Summer Service Trip will be in Detroit from July 14th-19th. We will be partnering with Redeemer Presbyterian Church and New City Kids (run by Alex Goldsmith, one of the missionaries sent out and supported by URC). We will be driving down on Sunday July 14th in time to worship with Redeemer Presbyterian Church and return by early evening Friday the 19th. Our days will include helping Redeemer with any building needs and projects and coming alongside New City Kids as they do their summer camp for area kids. The group will be sleeping at Redeemer. The cost is $300 which includes: transportation, food, supplies, and lodging. There are limited spots due to the maximum amount of volunteers that New City and Redeemer can take. Contact Dave Hinkley or Katie Middlestead with questions. Register Below.
Summer VBS — June 17-20
Get ready to run the race! Join us June 17-20 for VBS!
Children 4 years old through children going into 5th grade in the fall are invited to enter the race! Throughout the week the children will be learning about how to run the race set before them and that Jesus is the only way. Each day will include singing, teaching, crafts, and recreation.
VBS will be from 9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Monday through Thursday at URC.
Contact kmiddlestead@urcstaff.org if you have any questions.
Holy Week
Maundy Thursday: March 28 at 7:00 p.m. (childcare for 0-3)
Good Friday: March 29 at 12:15 p.m. (no childcare)
Easter Sunday morning: March 31 at 8:45 & 10:30 a.m. (no Sunday classes, childcare for 0-3)
Sunday evening: March 31 at 6:00 p.m. (childcare for 0-3)
More details found HERE.
URC Golf League — starting May 6
Attention Golfers of URC – the URC summer golf league is currently approaching a new season. This will be the 22nd year of the golf league and is exclusive to URC members and regular attendees so you will play alongside those you worship with. The league plays 9 holes each outing at the Eldorado Golf Course in Mason on Monday evenings with tee times starting around 5:30 p.m.
We invite men and women golfers of all skill levels to join us for fun and fellowship wrapped up in a round of golf. Sign up as an individual or with a teammate that you will play with each week. If you cannot make it every week, you can also create a team of three or more and rotate who is playing each week.
The first night of golf is scheduled for May 6th this year and runs through mid August. The annual league fee will be in the neighborhood of $230 per golfer. Please reach out to league organizers Jeff McAlvey (517.862.1007) or Gerry Gothro (517.944.0088) to sign up or with any questions.
Men’s Retreat – April 19-20
Plan to join us April 19-20 at Camp Geneva Retreat Center in Holland, MI for our Intergenerational Men’s Retreat. Guest speaker, Jonny Gibson, will be speaking on “Sauntering through the Psalter”. Find all of the details and registration HERE.
URC Garden Club
Do you enjoy working outdoors taking care of a garden or landscaping? The new URC Garden Club is meeting at the church this Monday, February 19th at 7:00 p.m. to discuss how to care for the landscaping around the church. Please come and join us, or contact the office for further info.
Easter Music Rehearsals
If you enjoy singing or playing an instrument and can attend our rehearsals next month, PLEASE consider joining us this Easter! Sign up below or contact Jon Anderson (janderson@urcstaff.org) with questions. Everyone will sing and/or play during both Easter morning services at 8:45 and 10:30 a.m. (all special music will be towards the first half of the services).
- Children’s Choir practice Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. (March 6, 20, 27) and Saturday, March 30 at 10:00 a.m.
- Adult and Teen Choir practice 3 Saturday’s at 10:00 a.m., (March 16, 23 & 30)
- Instrumentalists practice 2 Saturday’s at noon (March 16 & 23) and March 30 at 10:00 a.m.
Please sign up below to help with planning.
Women’s Prayer Triads
All women are invited to sign up for Prayer Triads – groups of three women who commit to praying with and for each other on a regular basis for 3 months (March, April, & May). Email KristenLUmphlett@gmail.com for more information or to sign up. It is a great way to get to know other women. Please sign up by February 26th so we can make the groups.