Church news
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. […]
Southwest Nazarene Church-Gregory hosted Mime Artists
photos by Carolyn Schoonover November 11, Gregory’s Southwest Nazarene Church-Gregory hosted a spaghetti dinner featuring local residents and mime artists, Michael Lee and Danielle Gamelin. Below are photos of the mind-expanding event:
United Methodist Church Celebrates Fall Fest in Time-honored Tradition
By Lorrie Brooks This past weekend the United Methodist Church celebrated fall with its annual Fall Fest, an occasion that the UMW and its Seeker Circle group have held in some form since the 1970s. “This event brings people from outside the area, they can find great baked goods and a treasure or two,” UMW […]