COVID-19 Grow Group Update

Community and gathering in some form remains vital. We have asked Grow Groups of more than ten people to start meeting online. For Grow Groups of less than ten people, we're asking them to practice safe social distancing of at least six feet—as per the CDC. 

Protect Yourself & Others

Volunteer for the Most Vulnerable

We are looking for teams of volunteers that can help people who are more vulnerable in our community to run errands such as picking up groceries and medicine. We're also asking for volunteers to make calls and pray for our members and community.

Volunteer

Family, Faith, and Fun!

During this time of potential boredom and cabin fever, enjoy these fun ideas for spending quality time together as a family.

"Symphony of Prayer"

The Seventh-day Adventist churches of District 9 (southwest Michigan) are uniting in a "symphony of prayer" on behalf of the coronavirus COVID-19 state of emergency in our state and nation/world. Members and families are invited to set aside the 4:00 PM hour this Sabbath, March 21, for interceding before God on behalf of:

Home Visits

The Board of Elders, under the leadership of Bryan and Becky von Dorpowski, has responded to the immediate spiritual and emotional needs of our oldest Pioneer members.

CONNECT Foster and Adoption Support Group

God’s Hands 4 Kids presents “An Adoption Journey - Foster Care Adoption to Embryo Adoption”. Presented by Pastor Dan and Melissa Jarvis of Berrien Center Bible Church. Hear their journey of adopting from foster care, adopting embryos making the babies a part of the family during the pregnancy. Join us for a family meal at 5:30 or come for the presentation at 6:30, March 12, 2020. For further information, to contact us and to RSVP go to GH4K.org

March 12, 6:30 PM (5:30 PM, Meal)
Location: PMC Commons

Mar
4
March 4, 2020

God Looked Down From Heaven and Laughed

The well-known line from Psalm 2 actually reads like this: “The One enthroned in heaven laughs” (v 4). QUES: What would cause God to break out in such laughter? ANS: A political coalition here on earth—one targeting His kingdom (vv 1-3). In this season when the coronavirus and the US political scene are the preoccupations of the media, I know well the axiom: politics is the third rail of polite company—touch it and it is curtains for you. But let me seek to be non-partisan and still touch on it.

Second Grade Interactive Wax Museum

For Social Studies class, each Ruth Murdoch Second Grade Student has been assigned a famous person. They will be that person at the Wax Museum and use their creativity to dress the part, plus share important facts, hand-outs and/or foods that relate to that famous person. Come join us on Thursday, March 5 at 6:00 p.m. to see more than 20 famous second grade “Wax figures”! EVERYONE is welcome!

March 5, 6:00 PM
Location Ruth Murdoch Elementary School

Feb
26
February 26, 2020

Do the Coronavirus Masks Work?

A colleague of mine sent me a YouTube clip reporting on the efficacy (or the lack thereof) of the now ubiquitous face masks popping up globally (www.youtube.com/watch?v=5M7saVTtBQI). Turns out the drug store variety surgical masks (while they do help you from spreading your cold to others) provide too flimsy a seal to keep airborne viruses away from your mouth and nose. The more expensive n95 respirator mask offers a tighter seal, but all day usage ends up restricting necessary oxygen flow to the wearer. 

Chamber Music with Claudio Gonzalez and Friends

Please join Claudio Gonzalez and friends for an evening of chamber music. The program will feature two emblematic pieces for string sextet: Brahms’ “Sextet Op. 18” and a period version of Mozart’s “Symphonie Concertante.” Before coming to Andrews University to conduct the orchestra program, Claudio Gonzalez’s main professional activity was chamber music. Over the years he has met many friends and colleagues who share his passion for chamber music.

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