Church news
Join Carol Hatch and Music Celebrations International for the Dublin Choral Festival in Ireland June 18 through 27, 2019
From Carol Hatch, Choral Director Greetings to All, I have just returned from Ireland and I am anxious to set our trip participant roster for Ireland, 2019! Please enjoy my photos which are presented in random order and imagine yourself “speak’n with a lit’ul Irish accent today! The Director’s Preview Tour was wonderful. We toured […]
Sackrider Hill cross removed
by Tina Cole-Mullins A large white cross that stood for nearly 70 years on state land in the Waterloo State Recreation Area at the top of Sackrider Hill was removed May 14 following a complaint that it violated the separation of church and state. The complaint was filed by an unnamed lifelong resident to the […]
Raise the roof with Waterloo First Community Church
by Tina Cole-Mullins Adversity has hit Waterloo First Community Church, but its small and dedicated congregation is determined to “Raise the Roof” and keep the doors open. With the church roof in dire need of repair, Pastor Georgie Dack launched the “Raise the Roof” fundraising campaign in April. The long-term project has a goal of […]
People in our community – Making a difference: Spotlight on Alma Back
By Cindy Lance On any given Sunday, Alma Back can be found making announcements in front of the congregation in Munith United Methodist Church. The latest was the “toilet paper challenge.” At least once each year, Back makes a competition out of toilet paper collection for Stockbridge Outreach. Members of the church draw a small piece […]
Letter to the editor: The old barn was torn down
Dear Editor: Some time ago I wrote an article about a wonderful old barn and the joy I got from seeing it as I passed by on my way to worship. The barn was showing signs of neglect but still held the promise of continued usefulness if given some attention and loving care. I’m sorry […]
C3 Love Tank Challenge raises more than $1600
By Patrice Johnson Feb. 25, a group of Crossroads Community Church members visited gas stations in Stockbridge to hand out more than $1600 in gas gift cards, no strings attached. Why? According to ministry coordinator Amy Erickson of Crossroads Community Church, the Sunday activity marked the culmination of a February-long fundraising effort. “Throughout the month,” she […]
Crossroads Community Church plans C3 Love Tank Challenge
Throughout the month of February, Crossroads Community Church plans to participate in what it calls the C3 LOVE TANK CHALLENGE. In addition to challenging members of its congregation and the public to complete random acts of kindness throughout each week, the church will be raising money throughout February to buy gas gift cards. On Feb. 25, […]
American Red Cross blood drive
The next American Red Cross Blood Drive is scheduled for Thursday, January 11, 2018 at Stockbridge Presbyterian Church. Donors will be accepted from 1 p.m. until 6:45 p.m. Please contact the Red Cross at 1-800 448-3543 to schedule an appointment and obtain a rapid pass to speed the donation process.
Trinity United Methodist Church Celebrates Live Nativity
Christmas Eve came to life through the celebratory efforts of the Trinity United Methodist Church and Plainfield United Methodist Church on Dec. 24 as members of the congregation and friends gathered for a living nativity reenactment in a barn off Wasson Road in Gregory. Contact: Pastor Mark Huff 8201 Iosco Road, Fowlerville, MI 48836 […]
Christmas program brings Elvis to Christmas story
By Lorrie Brooks The Stockbridge United Methodist Church was packed with more than 100 people to see its Christmas program, “I Saw Elvis at Stockbridge United Methodist Church,” starring Tristan Decroix as Elvis, Roger Trowbridge and Larry Guenther as the Blues Brothers, Elwood and Jake Blues, Harleigh Hart as Baby Jesus, Sally Long as Mrs. […]