Blood Drive this Month

Save a life, donate blood! Versiti Blood Center will be in Wiley Hall on Thursday, January 19 from 2:30-6:30pm to take your donations. Sign up for a time slot to donate here. Walk-ins are welcome as well.

Christmas Cleanup on Sunday

The holidays are over and it's time to take down the church's Christmas decorations. We are looking for volunteers to help put the decorations away on January 8. Start at 10:30 or at 11:15am (if you are attending ReCharge). Judy Schlarb will be heading up the effort. Any time you can give is much appreciated.

Starting the New Year Right

Our New Year's Day tri-city combined worship service with Batavia and Geneva was a wonderful start to 2023. Every household received a personal blessing and a card to take with them. If you would like a digital copy of the blessing card, click here to view or download .

ReCharge Starts Back up on Sunday

ReCharge for all ages starts back up on the 8th at 10:30am. We have three new adult groups on Sundays and one on Tuesday evenings via Zoom. Here is what's being offered:

• How Happiness Happens (Max Lucado) is a video series that provides a path to finding joy in a world of comparison, disappointment, and unmet expectations.
• Searching for Sunday (Rachel Held Evans) wrestles with deep questions about our Christian faith. Also offered on Tuesdays, starting January 10, at 7pm via Zoom. Register for the Tuesday group here.
• Faith and the News provides an opportunity for thoughtful conversation about contemporary topics in today’s news from a Christian perspective.

Administer Justice

What started as a possibility and the determination of a small group of Baker Memorial members has come to fruition (see photo). The Baker Memorial Gospel Justice Center is open for business. The need for legal help within our community and surrounding communities is great. The fears we had of dealing with serious legal problems has been relieved. We are meeting everyday people just like us with issues ranging from filling out legal type forms to being reassured that the problems brought to us can be solved. Some issues may take more than one visit, but they are not as intimidating as they appear to many. Our grand opening was the 3rd Saturday of August. We have had all three slots filled every month since opening. Our doors have welcomed nervous and scared clients, but they have all left feeling reassured and more comfortable with the situation they face. 

All of this has been done with one attorney. It is our dream that we can have another attorney step up and come see what we do. Possibly, be willing to see a client or two. If this happened, we could see more than three clients every month or possibly have each attorney do every other month. We meet in the parlor on the third Saturday of every month (except January) from 9am to Noon.

We can be proud of our group and all that we have accomplished, ranging from being comfortable in our roles and learning how to use the computer systems. God is Good.

Want to participate or know a lawyer who would be willing to get involved? Contact Betty Erickson.

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For God's Mission

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Ways to Give

Your donation will help provide critical support for our ongoing ministries.

• Donate online here
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