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Ruth Murdoch Elementary School is hosting its annual Food Fair and Cultural Showcase benefiting the RMES Worthy Student Fund on Sunday, November 10, from noon to 3:00 PM! Explore a vibrant array of delicious dishes from around the world, enjoy live
performances, and immerse yourself in diverse cultures—all while supporting a great cause! All items will be sold using tickets, which can be purchased at the door with cash or check, for $1/ticket. Bring your family and friends for an afternoon of food, fun, and cultural celebration! Don’t miss out—mark your calendars!

Michigan Advance Partners

God’s WORD tells us “... that the earth shall wax old like a garment.” (Is. 51:6) We know that, over time, everything wears out. The Kalkaska Church, built in 1963, was no exception. In addition to God’s restoration plan for planet Earth, the MICHIGAN Conference has a wonderful assistance resource to help when our churches grow OLD! It’s called Michigan Advance Partners (MAP). With Michigan congregations working together, giving a suggested 1% of income to MAP, the pooled resources are available to assist with many various Conference needs, including assisting small, aging churches.

A new insulated roof, baptismal tank, sanctuary chairs, and restroom updates were needed. The aging building also required an electrical service upgrade to accommodate a much-improved sound system. The audio-visual “Command Central” was relocated to the former “Cry Room” at the back of the Sanctuary, and the old metal baptismal tank was removed. Then, as winter of 2022-’23 approached, the church’s water heater along with the heating system in the fellowship hall both failed almost simultaneously. Thanks to sacrificial giving, there were substantial funds on hand. But quotes for a new roof, baptistery, heating system and water heater quickly showed that there was not enough to cover all these repairs. An application for MAP assistance was prepared and presented in December of 2022 for 50% of the repair/improvement quotes.

With grateful hearts, Kalkaska’s members say, “THANK YOU for your faithful giving to Michigan Advance Partners. Now our church is a much brighter lighthouse.”

—North American Division Stewardship Ministries

Four wind soloists, keen to chamber music, and one pianist, devote themselves to this still undiscovered wonderful musical genre. Critics have praised ensemble 4.1 as having an intoxicating atmosphere on stage and an exceptional communicative power that reaches their audience. Their music ranges from Mozart and Beethoven to rarely played compositions from the turn of the 19th to the 20th century. Please call 269-471-3560 or go to howard.andrews.edu to buy tickets.

A group of students from Andrews University are preparing to embark on a life-changing mission in March of 2025. They will engage in evangelism, health care, and community outreach in Cuba. This mission trip has been going on for 11 years, and the impact has been tremendous, thanks to your help. Would you support this mission once again by donating right here in your church or give at www.careforcuba.org/donate? Thank you for your prayers as they prepare to send off students to serve and share Jesus!