Dear Second Presbyterian Church Community,
We hope this update finds you healthy and in good spirits, as we approach Easter Sunday. As we've mentioned, it is now more important than ever that we stay connected, so we continue to ensure you receive regular updates on the happenings at Second Presbyterian Church.
Combined Worship Service
We hope you’ve worshiped with us during our combined online worship services on Sundays with First Presbyterian Church and Countryside Trinity Church. Be sure to join us online this Easter Sunday, April 12, 2020 at 10:30 AM. As we continue to bring three of the Presbyterian congregations of Saginaw together during this time.
Click here for a link to the upcoming worship service.
Click here for a link to Sunday’s worship bulletin.
Lectionary
Worship
The session has decided to extended our current, online-only worship with First Presbyterian Church and Countryside Trinity Church through April 30, 2020.
Non-Worship Activities
All non-worship activities of the church have been cancelled or postponed. At this time the group meetings, Youth Group, bazaar, or committee meetings are postponed. The spring Fish Fry is now included in these cancellations.
Interim Pastor Search
The Interim Search Committee is continuing to negotiate with a candidate and hope to have an Interim Pastor in place in the not-too-distant future. A start date has not yet been established. The committee is excited for our congregation as we head into the next phase of our pastoral transition.
Tithes and Gifts
We have received communications from folks with their concerns about continuing to support the church with their tithes and offerings. Even during our temporary closure, this can be accomplished by mailing a check directly to the church or even setting up online bill pay. Thank you for your continued support.
At this time, quarterly giving statements will not be delivered, as they are usually distributed following worship. Paper statements will be distributed in July. If you are in need of a giving statement please do not hesitate to contact the church office.
Easter Lilies
Easter lilies have been ordered and may be picked up at the church during the week following Easter. Sonia will contact those who ordered and explain the pick-up process.
Mission News
Our April Mission Focus will be the collection of non-perishable items for the Food Pantry at First Presbyterian Church. We'll be collecting money and/or food as soon as we are able. The food pantry will need Everything as soon as their doors open again.
The mission for March was the Baby Pantry. We will still accept items for this mission after the church is open. We have many clothes items, but could use diapers, (newborn, sizes 1 & 2), wipes, bathing products, etc.
Prayer List
As you pray at home, please be sure to lift up these individuals:
Stephanie Bennett
Winnie Bingham
Don and Sally Day - Don is recovering from recent surgery.
Ed and Alice DeWyse
Vera Dice
Heather Kleen
Cathy McNalley
Gary Shepherd
John and Babs Dickelman. John has pancreatic cancer and is in hospice.
Danielle and Breanna Brewer. Danielle is a nurse being tested for Covid 19, Breanna is her daughter. – Pat and Annette Stainsby’s daughter.
Office Hours
Due to the “Stay Home, Stay Safe” order the office will not be staffed during normal business hours. Voicemail, email, and postal mail will be monitored on a regular basis. If you need to contact the church, please use one of the above methods.
If you know of someone in our church community who does not have internet access please share the latest in this mailing with them. Just because our regular worship has been put on hold doesn’t mean we stop worshipping our Lord by serving one another. We are in this together. We look forward to worshipping with you, from a distance, on Sunday.
Wishing all of you a Blessed Easter,
The Session
