What’s Happening at University Baptist Church 3-31-11 Please bring your MSU Food Bank contributions this Sunday, April 3, as your response to what God has provided for you in your life.  Thank you for remembering those in need in the MSU community as you do your shopping this month. ______________________________________________________________________________ In worship this Sunday, April 3, our guest speaker will be Pastor Dick Schultheis. He will speak on “Amazing Grace”, based on scripture from Philippians 1:1-11. (Pastor Pickens and our Lay Leadership Team are at Green Lake Conference Center for the CECL Leadership Seminar.  Please lift them up in prayer for learning insights and travel safety.) ______________________________________________________________________________ Sunday School classes for all ages meet each week at 11:30 AM.  Please join us! The annual America for Christ Offering will be taken on Sunday, April 10.  Please consider what you are able to give to ABC National Missions ministering within the US. Envelopes will be provided in the sanctuary. Easter Flowers to Honor and Remember Loved Ones or to Give God your Praise – This Easter, you may dedicate purchased Easter plants to be placed in the sanctuary or make a dedicated monetary donation to UBC – or both!  If you wish to purchase potted flowers, the cost is $10 each.  Checks should be made out to University Baptist Church with a reference to Easter Memorials 2011Deadline for ordering is Sunday, April 10.  Your dedication will appear in the Easter bulletin insert.  See this week’s bulletin insert for a dedication and order form. Sunday Singers will begin for the Easter season with a lunch and rehearsal on Sunday, April 10, at 12:30 PM.  Music will be distributed at the rehearsal.  All singers are encouraged to join us! Cross-Cultural Event – On Friday, April 15, at 7 PM, Jews for Jesus speaker Glenn Harris will present a model Seder.  This is a perfect opportunity to invite friends for an explanation of the Jewish Passover meal, the last supper our Lord shared with his disciples. If you would like to help with this event, please contact Jacquie Cooke at 349-9473 or jacquie.jac@gmail.com. Volunteers Needed!  As we begin the second quarter of the year, volunteer sign-up sheets have been posted for Nursery, Children’s Ministries, Greeters and Coffee Treats.  Please consider where you might serve your UBC family. Here’s what’s happening the rest of the week and beyond: Sunday, April 3 9:15 AM Prayer Time 10:00 AM Worship 11:15 AM Coffee Time 11:30 AM Sunday School Tuesday, April 5 7:30 PM Praise Team Practice Thursday, April 7 7:00 PM Single Women’s Small Group Sunday, April 10 9:15 AM Prayer Time 10:00 AM Worship 11:15 AM Coffee Time 11:30 AM Sunday School 12:30 PM Sunday Singers Lunch and Rehearsal 5:00 PM Small Group 6:30 PM Blue House Fellowship April Birthdays 5 Kevin Gordon 7 Diana Pinckney 12 Don Eberly 14 Brian Edmonson 19 Annasophia Markham-Adkison 23 Royal Fader ABC Ministries Update from Sharon Buttry Dear Friends and Family, I have great news!  With your help and that of the Spring Arbor Mission Team we repaired our roof over the new dorms and cabinet shop on March 17th.  The Mission team also painted and assembled bunk beds.  Very exciting!  Also, our "A" team Bible quizzers won all three of their games at the last Quiz Meet Competition.  Thanks for your support, love and prayers. Sharon A Buttry, LMSW Acts 29 Fellowship 12101 Joseph Campau Hamtramck, MI 48212 Office Phone: (313) 365-2287 Cell phone: (586)943-7259 sharon_buttry@yahoo.com That’s what’s happening – Hope to see you on Sunday!     University Baptist Church 4608 S Hagadorn Road East Lansing, MI 48823 517-351-4144 www.ubcel.org  ~