Announcements for Sunday, March 17, 2024

  • Nursery Update: Friendship provides a nursery for children on Sunday mornings. During the Sunday school hour, the nursery is provided for children not yet of Sunday School age.  The Nursery is also provided during the Church service, after the children’s moment, for children up to age 5.  We offer activity bags for children 6 and up to use during the Church service.
  • Holy Week Services: Maundy Thursday Service with Foot Washing @ Garfield Heights UMC (4977 Turney Road, Garfield Heights) March 28 at 7pm. We are attempting to put together an ecumenical choir for this service, led by Hope UMC. A joint rehearsal is planned for March 21 8-8:30pm at Hope UMC (79 Center Rd. Bedford). Please arrive no later than 6:40pm to warm up and run through the material. -Good Friday Service @ FMC at 7pm (Neither service will be live-streamed this year)
  • Easter Brunch: Easter Sunday we will have a potluck brunch at 10:00am. Please bring a dish to share, all are welcome! Sign-up for the brunch can be found in the foyer.  
  • April 8 Solar Eclipse: Rudy and Shirley will be hosting Aaron and Ruth Martin on April 8 for the viewing of the only total eclipse in our area in the last 100 years. Shirley & Rudy would like to invite you to their home for this occasion and share food together. More information will be available in the next few weeks. Please let Rudy & Shirley know of your possible interest.
  • Comedy Show Fundraiser: Friday, April 26 at 5:00pm the Open Arms Hispanic Ministry will be hosting a comedy fundraiser at Grace Church in Berlin. This will be a family friendly event, featuring two Christian comedians, and appetizers and desserts will be provided for guests. For more information about the event, please see the flyer posted in the foyer or go to:
  • Youth Gathering: There will be a youth gathering at the Pettker’s apartment on Saturday, April 27. This event is open to middle and high school students and their families and will be a potluck event, so please bring a dish to share. 

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