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Monday, Wednesday
9:00 am - 4:30 pm

Tuesday, Thursday
9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Friday 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

 

WINTER - When Mt. Pleasant schools close due to weather our office will be CLOSED


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March 13, 2010
Bishop's Day on Evangelism & Stewardship
Mt. Pleasant First UMC

 

Creating New Places for New Faces

Speaker will be Rev. Michael Slaughter - Ginghamsburg Church, Tipp City, OH

    This event is for ALL people:  PASTORS, LAY LEADERSHIP, CHURCH MEMBERS

 

     Registration includes a box lunch!
     Registration deadline:  March 1, 2010.  Late registrations will be accepted up to and at the event, however lunch will be on your own!
     Sponsored by the Heartland, Grand Traverse, and Saginaw Bay Districts.  Please click here for more information and registration. 

 

March 17 or March 20, 2010        3:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Albright Camp  St. Patrick's Day Buffet Dinner

 

Come enjoy an Irish traditional meal at Albright Park Camp either on St. Patrick's Day March 17th or Saturday March 20th.  Come enjoy the updated look of the dining hall and a new chef on board. 
Reservations Required please call (237) 832-9094.  See FLYER for additional information.

 

March 20, 2010            5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Swiss Steak Dinner
Belding UMC

 

The annual women's Swiss Steak Dinner will be taking place March 20th at Belding UMC.  The meal includes swiss steak, coleslaw, squash, corn, and mashed potatoes and home made pies.  Suggested donation is $7 per person.  Please contact the church with any questions.  (616)  794-1244

 

March 27, 2010        6:00 p.m.
Come Celebrate The Gathering's  Birthday with Jason Gray
The Gathering, Harrison MI

 

All are welcome.  Please bring a friend and join us in celebrating our 4th Birthday.  See Attached Flyer.

 

May 8, 2010
Pre-Annual Conference Orientation
Big Rapids UMC and Carson City UMC (2 sessions being offered)

 

This annual meeting is for you if you are new to Annual Conference or if you are a “veteran” of the church’s principle gathering for the West Michigan Conference. If you would like to learn more about how we do conferencing, how you should prepare or what to bring to Calvin, or what we will be voting on; this day is for you! We have two times and two locations “to serve you better.” The first session of the day will be from 9:30 until 11:00 in the morning at Big Rapids First UMC, and the second session will be from 2 until 3:30 in the afternoon at Carson City UMC. Both sessions will feature Rev. Benton Heisler, Conference Director of Connectional Ministries, along with Heartland District Lay Leader Larry Wyman Sr. and Rev. Dr. Bill Dobbs. Please put this day, time and place on your calendar NOW! You won’t be sorry!

 


Lenten Season Events

 

Wednesday Soup & Scripture Lunch
Hosted at Congregational Church (on coner of Perl and Washington in Belding) 

This event takes place every Wednesday during Lenten season from 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.  Donations for the community food pantry are accepted.  Each week a different church and pastor provide the soup and message.  Belding UMC participates in this event.