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THIS SUNDAY/MONDAY
Final week of the series: The Shadow
For more information on this series or to watch the previous weeks, visit the Series Page on the website.
Benevolence Offering: This Sunday is the 5th Sunday, so we will have hosts at the auditorium doors after each service to collect this special offering that goes to people in our community that are in need of financial help.
Middle School will meet Monday Night at Pontaluna 6:30-8:00 pm.

EASTER: 3 THINGS TO MAKE IT GREAT THIS YEAR
Easter is just a couple weeks away and it’s always one of our biggest Sundays of the year. You can find all the details here. Here’s 3 things we can do to live our out mission:
1) COME WITH A FRIEND: Bring someone with you. Easter is a great time to invite someone because people are more open to coming on Easter. Here’s an email invite from our website and we have special postcards available at church.
2) COME EARLY. EAT PASTRIES: We will be adding a 3rd gathering time so we will have 3 identical gatherings at 8:15, 9:30 & 11 am. Please consider coming to one of the early services to make space so our guest have a good experience and will hopefully continue to come back to explore God. If you come at 8 am we will have free pastries from Panera. Yes this is a bribe. Please come early.
3) PRAY: Please pray that people will have open hearts to connect with God, pray for the friend you are inviting, pray that God will speak through the service and our lives so others see God through us. Here’s the challenge. Pick which service you are coming to on Easter Sunday then set an alarm on your phone to remind yourself to pray over the next couple weeks leading up to Easter.

NETWORK CONNECTION NIGHTS
This is a casual get-together to connect with others in our Networks where we can take next steps with God. We'll recap the March Series: The Shadow and talk about our Network's impact in our community. Check out the dates below for your network and join us. You do not need to sign up. If you are in high school, we encourage you to go to your local network event.
Fruitport Network: Sunday, March 29 at Buffalo Wild Wings (side party room) 6:30-7:45 pm.
North Network: Sunday, March 29. Meet at 750 Grill. 6:30-7:45 pm.
Norton Shores Network: Sunday, March 29. Chili cook-off at the Pontaluna Exit Site. Bring your best chili to share or just come and eat! 5:30-7:15 pm.