Adopt-a-Pet service day

All of the animals and the Adopt-a-Pet personnel thank the 15 volunteers from our church who rolled up their sleeves and tackled assigned tasks on a snowy, cold Saturday, January 25!  About half of the volunteers socialized the cats and dogs.  The other half did any other jobs suggested by...

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Salvation Army Bell Ringing

On a cold and wintery day, our members shared their Christmas Joy with the community and helped the Salvation Army raise some money so that more local families could enjoy Christmas.  Our members smiled, sang Christmas carols and greeted shoppers at VG’s on Silver Lake Parkway as well as at...

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December Blood Drive

On December 7, 2013, our church hosted our second Red Cross Blood Drive of the year.  We want to thank the 47 people who showed up to donate their blood and give the gift of life to others.  We also want to thank the Boy Scouts for assisting in setting...

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Christmas Project

It’s nearly time for the Deacons’ Christmas Project. Our congregation will have the opportunity to help a family have a more joyous Christmas. You’ll be able to help by purchasing a grocery bag of food, or clothes and/or a toy for a child. This will all start November 17th after...

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Food Bank of Eastern Michigan

“In 2012, 49 million people or 1 in 6 people lived in food insecure households.  Together, we can do something to provide relief to our neighbors in need.  We appreciate your willingness to keep hunger relief in your philanthropic giving and we will continue to be good stewards of your...

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CROP Walk

In spite of the overcast day, over 90 people from the Fenton churches showed up to walk today in the 2013 CROP Walk including 12 people from our church.  This was Fenton’s 33rd annual walk for the Fenton, Lake Fenton, Linden and Holly area.  Almost $300,000 has been raised over...

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Empty Bowls at Food Bank of Eastern Michigan

A number of our members traveled to the Food Bank of Eastern Michigan in Flint again this year to enjoy their 23rd Empty Bowls fund raiser on Thursday, September 26.  A $20.00 donation to the Food Bank entitles a person to select a ceramic bowl created by one of the art...

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North End Soup Kitchen outreach

Fourteen volunteers from our church traveled to the North End Soup Kitchen in Flint on Saturday, September 28, to prepare and serve a lunch to people in crisis.  Larry Zimbler again headed up our meal preparation by deciding on a menu, obtaining the food, and organizing our volunteers.  We served...

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Read and Feed Program

We are happy to report that our Read & Feed program was a great success for our second year!  We hosted 29 second and third grade readers from the Fenton elementary schools who had been identified as needing assistance with their reading.  We hoped to “jump-start” their fall schooling by...

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Whaley Children’s Center Picnic

On Thursday, August 1, we hosted a picnic at Silver Lake Park Beach in Fenton for the Whaley Children’s Center.  We were pleased that 40 youth and 12 staff attended from Whaley.  They had a great time and were very appreciative; they look forward to this picnic each year.  We...

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