April 12 Lenten Breakfast



To the ladies of the church and community:

Please plan to attend our annual Lenten Brunch and Communion Service sponsored by the women on Saturday, April 12, with registration beginning at 9:30 a.m. 

We hope you will enjoy the program, "Music Moves Us Closer to God" and Dennis     Thompson, the director of Hunger, Inc. will present the Mission Moment. A free will offering will be taken, and we invite everyone to bring canned goods or packaged food items for the pantry.

There is no cost for the brunch.  Please contact the church office, 784-9508, by April 4 to request child care. We look forward to sharing a meaningful and enjoyable morning together.

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