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Check out the church calendar for May 2022. If you have anything to add, be sure to reach out to Abby at connect@dresden.church!

Due to scheduling conflict with a number of regulars and the brewery, we’ve decided to cancel this evening’s gathering of the Henry Shutts Society.

We’ll be at Old Fool Brewery on May 12 at 7:30pm where we’ll chat about secularism and American culture over great food and drinks!

+ Prayers for your community

+ Prayers for your church

+ Prayers for Bob and Sharon Craddock

+ Prayers for Nancy Shay 

+ Prayers for Dave Lacy

+ Prayers for the Finley family and ongoing custody issues

+ Prayers for Max Hittle

+ Prayers for Holly Delsanto

+ Prayers for Rhonda Kurtz, undergoing a knee replacement Friday April 29th

+ Prayers for Linda (Morrison) Park, undergoing breast cancer surgery Thursday April 28th

+ Prayers for allowing forgiveness against those who have harmed and abused individuals in the past and present. Prayers for healing to the victims of the abuse

+ Prayers for Tom Hoodlet, battling difficulties following a kidney transplant

+ Prayers for all involved in the Russian/Ukrainian war

** If you have any prayers or praises to add please let us know**

We are wanting to ensure we have correct contact information, birthday’s, and anniversaries for everyone. At each entrance of the sanctuary there are papers “Contact Information Update” . Please fill one out for your household and drop it in the offering box! Any questions or concerns feel free to contact me here at the office or stop by!

We are in need of volunteers to help provide kid friendly meals for our JAM meetings! JAM meets on the 2nd and 4th Sunday of each month. If you are available and willing to help please let Abby know!

:: JAM

Tonight, 5pm to 6:30pm

Youth group for all ages!

:: AN UNEXPECTED KING STUDY

Tonight, 7pm

Dr. Dan leads a study and discussion on the book of Matthew.

:: TUESDAY COFFEE

April 26th, 9am

:: THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY

April 28th, 9:30am

:: ADDICTIONS ANONYMOUS

April 28th, 6pm

:: The Henry Shutts Society

April 28th, 7:30pm at Old Fool Brewery

The HSS will tackle the subject of “secularism” over food and drinks!

:: Finance & AD board meetings

May 2nd, 6pm & 7pm

:: The Vine – Women’s Ministry

May 7th, 6pm

:: Volunteer Opportunities

Welcome Team

3 individuals or families are needed each Sunday to help create a welcoming environment. Sign up for a Sunday and welcome folks home!

Hospitality

1 individual is needed each Sunday to help coordinate one example of how God loves us: donuts and coffee! Sign up in the foyer!

Visual Media

3 media volunteers needed (training provided) to help manage the livestream camera system on Sunday mornings.

Youth

2 classroom volunteers to serve once every month or two to facilitate, support, and teach our Trackers of Truth Kids program

Dresden Power

Volunteers to facilitate lifeskill workshops on resumé/interview prep, personal finance, cooking, basic auto maintenance, home repair, and other topics.

Tri Valley Clothing Bank

Volunteers are needed on the first and third Saturday morning to welcome the community to the Tri-Valley Clothing Bank.

Dresden Kids Hope

Individuals are needed two Wednesday afternoons a month to mentor a student from Dresden Elementary at the church.

Donations for Youth Group. The youth group is currently in need of small bottled water. Donations can be taken to the church office.

:: Birthday’s

Jennifer Niner

:: Anniversaries

Chuck & Paula Powell

Ray & Ginger Wortman

:: Prayers

Bob & Sharon Craddock, Nancy Shay, Dave Lacy, Finley family, Max Hittle, Holly Delsanto, Alvin King, Kaye Bradley, Jackson Smith, Kay Hall.

Keith Pletcher May 1st

Hannah Little Cameron May 5th

Nat Cozzens May 8th

Alisha Waltermire May 9th

Raymond Pletcher May 11th

Logan Lacy May 15th

John Swisher/ Danalyn Hale May 17th

Hillary Martin May 18th

Sara Moore May 21st

Donna Matthew May 22nd

Larry King May 24th

Maggie Cozzens May 27th

Shirley King/ Dan Wisecarver May 28th

Bess Hittle May 29th

Shelley Binkley May 31st

:: May Anniversaries

Dan & Carol Wisecarver May 15th

Max & Bess Hittle May 26th

+ Pastor Dan challenged us this week to get outside and read our Bible. As we read, think about these two questions: Who is Jesus? Does He care about me?

+ Prayers for your community

+ Prayers for your church

+ Prayers for all those who took the step of going public with their faith this past Sunday at the baptism on the river

+ Prayers for Bob and Sharon Craddock

+ Prayers for Nancy Shay 

+ Prayers for Dave Lacy

+ Prayers for the Finley family and ongoing custody issues

+ Prayers for Max Hittle

+ Prayers for Holly Delsanto

+ Prayers for Alvin King

+ Prayers for Kaye Bradley as she recovers at home following her surgery

+ Prayers for Jackson Smith

+ Prayers & Cards welcome for Kay Hall 

~ Cards may be send to, American House Macedonia Room 104 8400 Bedford Rd, Macedonia, Oh 44056

** If you have any prayers or praises to add please let us know**

::Baptism 

Following Worship, 11:30am at The Dresden River Park

All are invited to go public with their faith.

:: AN UNEXPECTED KING STUDY

Tonight, ONLINE, 7pm

Dr. Dan leads a study and discussion on the book of Matthew.

:: TUESDAY COFFEE

April 19th, 9am

:: THURSDAY BIBLE STUDY

April 21st, 9:30am

:: ADDICTIONS ANONYMOUS

April 21st, 6pm

:: JAM

April 24th, 5pm to 6:30pm

Youth group for all ages!

:: The Henry Shutts Society

April 28th, 7:30pm at Old Fool Brewery

The HSS will tackle the subject of “secularism” over food and drinks!

::Card shower

Mary Ellen Hahn will be 90 on April 21st

Let’s shower her with cards for this special occasion.

P.O. Box 33

912 Canal St 

Dresden, Oh 43821

::Volunteer Opportunities

Welcome Team

3 individuals or families are needed each Sunday to help create a welcoming environment. Sign up for a Sunday and welcome folks home!

Hospitality

1 individual is needed each Sunday to help coordinate one example of how God loves us: donuts and coffee! Sign up in the foyer!

Visual Media

3 media volunteers needed (training provided) to help manage the livestream camera system on Sunday mornings.

Youth

2 classroom volunteers to serve once every month or two to facilitate, support, and teach our Trackers of Truth Kids program

Dresden Power

Volunteers to facilitate lifeskill workshops on resumé/interview prep, personal finance, cooking, basic auto maintenance, home repair, and other topics.

Tri Valley Clothing Bank

Volunteers are needed on the first and third Saturday morning to welcome the community to the Tri-Valley Clothing Bank.

Dresden Kids Hope

Individuals are needed two Wednesday afternoons a month to mentor a student from Dresden Elementary at the church.

Donations for Youth Group. The youth group is currently in need of small bottled water. Donations can be taken to the church office.

::Birthday’s

Makenzie Sower, Phyllis Lyon, Mary Ellen Hahn, Abby Miller

::Anniversaries

Mike & Sharon Nusbaum

::Prayers

Bob & Sharon Craddock, Nancy Shay, Dave Lacy, Bob Rector, Finley family, Max Hittle, Casey Turnball, Diane Campbell, Kaye Bradley, Payton Jackson, Kay Hall, Jessica Medaugh, Dana & Mary Hambel, Larry Pritchard.