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WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS

CHURCH CLOSED-Our session met on November 17th and determined for the safety of the congregation to close the church until December 14th.  They looked at factors such the local and regional increase of positive cases, increased encounters locally, Michigan DHHS recommendations, other regional church responses, and age and wellness of our congregation as a whole.  With all of these factors, they felt the best decision currently was to close for 4 weeks and revisit the situation on December 15.  We understand that not everyone will be happy with this decision, but we must take all members and friends in account and try to figure out what is best for everyone.  Services will continue on ZOOM as they did this spring.  Invitation for the Zoom service will be emailed and mailed out weekly in the announcements.  Services will be at our regular time of 9 am.  If there are any concerns or questions, please contact me or any member of session and ask.  

Church Service Online Format-Pastor Kenneth Krause is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting for Sunday Morning Worship on December 20, 2020 at 9 AM, the meeting will be open 8:30 with service starting at 9 am.  You can join via online, computer, smart phone, or tablet or simply call in with the phone number below.  If you have any questions or concerns call Pastor Ken 989-335-1106 or email: kenkrause@al.upsem.edu

Online (computer, smart phone, tablet):
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88428140150
Or Phone Call:
1-312-626-6799   Meeting ID:  884 2814 0150 

UPDATE
Most importantly right now is our ability to be malleable.  Session made their decisions on the entire congregation and friends and will continue to reevaluate as we move forward.  We know that some people will want more stringent guidelines and others less stringent guidelines, we ask that you follow our guidelines and not impose your personal guidelines on others.  Thank you.  In Christ, Pastor Ken.  
 
Weekly Sunday Announcements will be sent out every week. As we look for ways to improve, we will let you know.  We will keep you updated as Session moves forward.  
Pledges can be mailed to the Church (PO Box 37 Spruce, MI 48762) OR submitted on the church website.  
Please contact Bonnie by Church email if you have any new announcements: sprucepres@hotmail.com.  Please have any new announcement emailed by Tuesdays, in order to have these mailed out timely.

If you have any questions about our Covid-19 Policy or closure please contact:
Pastor Ken 989-335-1106 or email: kenkrause@al.upsem.edu
Ted Fines 335-4500/335-3443 egfines@charter.net
Kristian Benghauser 471-2088 k_benghauser@yahoo.com  
Dick Nelson 600-9247 sprucemembership@gmail.com
Sue Skibbe 356-9491 sueskibbe@hotmail.com
Chris Fines 335-4500 cafines@charter.net
Gary Cattin 586-292-4854 gcattin55@gmail.com
 
2020 Church Resolution                                                              
We resolve to become the people which God has called us to be.
 
Congregational Meeting 
There will be a Congregational Meeting on Sunday, January 24th at 3 pm via Zoom.  Zoom details will be coming.  
 
Session 
Will meet on Tuesday, January 26th at 5:30 pm. 
 
Thanks 
Dear Friends at Spruce Presbyterian Church, Thank you for all your kind cards and generous gift.  I truly appreciate it.  Love, Linda. 
 
Donations  
In this time of need, when more people are unemployed and in need of food, and kids are home instead of school, we can give locally to help.  If you are interested and able to give, you could make a donation to either or both of the local pantries.  Thank you. Mission Committee  
 
Sunrise Community Food Pantry  PO Box 81, Spruce, MI 48762.     
Alcona Food Pantry  PO Box 342, Harrisville, MI 48740.   
  
Church Funds                                                                                     
If you have any questions on any specific Church fund, please see Ted Fines or Pastor Ken.   
 
Elder of Month:   Ted Fines 335-4500 
 
 
 
                                 Scripture Lessons for January 17                                     
                                Old Testament: 1 Samuel 3:1-20 
                                New Testament: John 1:43-51 
 
 
                      SERVING IN THE LORD'S HOUSE ON January 17:                            
                                                          Liturgist:    Leslie Nye 
                        Scripture Readings & Sermon:    Pastor Ken Krause 
                               Organist & Choir Director:   Linda Knight