CHURCH NEWS April 20, 2008

The Manfisher Meal being served today at 1:30 by our church.

Presbytery meets Sat. April 26th, in Orondo. Pastor Ken and Elder, Paul Freese will be representing our church.

The Father’s Ranch, a Christ-centered residential care facility for women between the ages of 18 and 35, will be sharing about their ministry next this Sunday, April 27 during the worship service. The executive director, Craig Lofthus will preach and some of the young women in the care program will share in testimony and song.

The Father’s Ranch is located East of Tonasket, offering a 12-month residential program for women who are struggling with destructive, life-controlling issues such as eating disorders, drug addictions, alcoholism, sexual addiction, depression, anxiety, and abuse.  There will be an opportunity for you to give toward this ministry.

Presbytery Women’s meeting is in Yakima on Monday, April 21st.  If you are interested in attending contact Ruth Parman.

Presbytery Women’s noon salad luncheon is in Okanogan on April 22nd. All Presbyterian Women are invited.

Pastor Ken and Polly will be away Tuesday and Wednesday on a trip to Montana.  Ken will be back in the office on Thursday.

Manfisher: There are a few things that Manfisher needs: full and twin sheet sets, bathroom towels and single beds.  If you are doing some spring cleaning and run across some extra supplies you can donate them to Manfisher Ministries. 

Don Marlatt – health problems
Emma Lea Christensen – moving to Puyallup next weekend
Shane Townsend – back problems
Barry James (Rosemary Price’s Nephew – cancer)
Donna Mijo (Tina’s Mother – stroke)
Sandee Freese’s mother (terminal cancer)
Mike Thomas (Sandy Thomas’s son) – brain tumor 
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