Verse Of The Month:  “By this all people will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another” (John 13:35).

The world is filled with hatred and strife, people jockeying for power and position.  A follower of Christ will put others first.  When unbelievers see Christians acting as they do, why should they listen to the Gospel message?   Jesus tells his disciples just before His betrayal and His sacrifice on the cross that the distinguishing mark that will set them apart, is love for one another. 

Pastor Sam Burba’s Family Arrived to their rental house late Sunday evening (picture attached)!

Meet-Me-At-The Park had another outstanding day!  Close to 100 kids and over 250 served at the ice cream truck.  April Mead says that “every year the conversations get better and deeper, it’s been amazing!”  The Sam Burba family attended to see this phenomenal outreach into the community (pictures attached).  Thanks to all the volunteers who come out to make it happen!

Vacation Bible School VBS is only four days away!  Please help us get the word out by posing for a photo in front of our Magnified! backdrop, then posting your photo on social media to invite your friends to VBS!   One excited kid was caught checking it out!  VBS is July 14 - 17; 6:30 - 8:30 pm. 

Ministry Fair Coming August 24!  More details will be disclosed as that Sunday draws near. It will be an opportunity for all church ministries to showcase their service to the Lord at tables in the foyer before and after the service that day.  For those desiring to use their gifts to serve, this will provide an onramp to enlist as a volunteer.  Celebration Sunday will also be observed that day in the worship service on the theme of serving with intentionality.

Staff Sendoff On Monday was greatly appreciated by LaFon and myself. Held at Matt & Elaine Long’s Elks’ Campground, we enjoyed a delicious lunch, a walk to see Lake Michigan, and a number of gifts and mementos reflecting our time at Olivet (pictures attached).  LaFon received flowers and even Koko gave me a photo cube to remember her.  I’ll be styling those biking socks this Sunday!.  A big thank you to Matt Long, April Mead, Jana Erickson, Debbie Randall, and Matt Kooi for making us feel so valued.  We depart for our next adventure having been enriched for knowing each one of them.  Thank you, Olivet staff!

A Church Moderator has been appointed by the elders and he is Thom Parker who will lead and conduct the congregational meetings.

The Church Center App Needs Your Picture!  If your picture is not currently on the Church Center app, please go to the upper foyer around the old café area after the morning worship service.  Someone will be there to take your picture and add it to the app.  This will be a great way to assist Pastor Sam and Taryn in putting names with faces.  Thank you!

Ladies' Saturday Prayer Group is meeting intermittently for the summer. We will resume on Saturday mornings in the fall.  Contact Shar Boerema for more information or if you’d like to join them.

Olivet Values:  There are ten actual (already are) and aspirational values (striving to become) for Olivet.  Each week one value will be highlighted.  They are not in a ranking order.

1.  Preaching & Teaching Clearly God’s Word

A Call To Worship:  At 9:55 AM this Sunday everyone will hear a hymn played on the piano during the five-minute countdown.  This is your call to come into the worship center and prepare to worship the Lord.

“Pick’em Up” Ice Cream Contest!  We have three winners and they will be announced this coming Sunday!

Save The Dates For Outdoor Services at Pomona Park on July 27 and September 7.

Jenkins’ Journeys is a monthly newsletter that we send out to family and friends.  Each article contains our mission statement, information about the various aspects of the Interim Pastor Ministry process, contact information, opportunity to support, as well as prayer requests and praises.  If you would like to receive it, all you have to do is Email Me and ask to be added OR you may sign up at the Welcome Desk.  You will not be automatically added without your request.  A sample from the June newsletter is on the Welcome Desk alongside the sign up.

February 13 On My Leadership Journal Flip Calendar always made me laugh but then feel sad because of the reality for so many Pastors.  This calendar was on my desk for several decades.

The Message on July 13 will be “Role Players” from Colossians 4:7-18.

Small Groups are in progress.  To join, go to the Church App, call Russ Vandeverde at 231-750-8123, or contact the church secretary.  Small Groups may use the questions below, use a video from Right Now Media, discuss the Sunday message or use a book of their own choosing.

Daily Discipleship Scripture Verses: 

Day One:  Jeremiah 17:7-8

Day Two:  Psalm 89:1

Day Three:  I Chronicles 29:11

Day Four:  John 4:24

Day Five:  Acts 20:35

Day Six:  Romans 12:9

On The Horizon: 

What’s Your Name?  Have you encountered occasions when you are talking with someone at church and yet do not know their name?  To solve that dilemma, we now have Name Tags!  To find yours, go to the mailboxes at Olivet.  If you do not find your name tag there, please contact the church office.  A convenient way to keep track of your name tag is to place it back in your mailbox prior to departing the church building.  If you cannot wear a magnetized name tag, please contact the church office for an alternative style.

Right Now Media is a Christian video service that Olivet subscribes to.  There are 25,000+ quality videos that can be used for personal spiritual growth.  You may use this link: https://app.rightnowmedia.org/join/olivetefc        to join.  It’s all free to use.

Will Your Name Be Written In The Black Book?  The little black books are placed on each row of chairs for you to sign in.  Your cooperation in signing in will be greatly appreciated as we try best to shepherd the flock at Olivet.

Security and Connection Team Volunteers Needed:  Looking for a way to volunteer and meet more people at Olivet?  Joining our Security Team or Connection Team are great ways to meet others and service the church.  You can find out more by contacting Mark Taylor.  He can be reached at Mark@TaylorOfficeFurniture.com or at 231-557-2540 for more information.  

The Message on June 22 will be by Mike Miller from Love Inc.

Small Groups are in progress.  To join, go to the Church App, call Russ Vandeverde at 231-750-8123, or contact the church secretary.  Small Groups may use the questions below, use a video from Right Now Media, discuss the Sunday message or use a book of their own choosing. 

Daily Discipleship Scripture Verses:  

Day One:  Acts 1:8

Day Two:  Romans 1:16

Day Three:  I Corinthians 3:10

Day Four:  Galatians 2:20

Day Five:  Ephesians 6:13

Day Six:  Colossians 3:16

Out Of All The Words in the English language, nothing starts with “n” and ends with “g.”

On The Horizon:  

What’s Your Name?  Have you encountered occasions when you are talking with someone at church and yet do not know their name?  To solve that dilemma, we now have Name Tags!  To find yours, go to the mailboxes at Olivet.  If you do not find your name tag there, please contact the church office.  A convenient way to keep track of your name tag is to place it back in your mailbox prior to departing the church building.  If you cannot wear a magnetized name tag, please contact the church office for an alternative style.

Interest In Membership?  Are you interested in joining our Olivet family?  If you would like to join Olivet Church or get more information about joining our congregation, please text/call Dee Richardson at 231-769-0547 or click this button:

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Leadership Corporate Prayer Schedule 

Fellowship Team Volunteers Needed:  Would you love to serve once a month or occasionally on the Fellowship Team providing cookies, coffee and a warm smile to those attending on Sunday mornings?   Luanne Peter would be thrilled to hear from you.  She can be reached at luannepeter@frontier.com or at 231-343-6142 for more information.

LaFon and I have had the privilege to enter into the life of Olivet at a difficult season and to depart at a unified and optimistic time. While it is a bittersweet time, we are thankful to have collected new friends in Christ.  Allow me to borrow the words of Michael W. Smith, who is a fellow hillbilly who grew up no more than 15 miles from us on the West Virginia side of the Ohio River.  He wrote:

We do not say “Goodbye” but “So Long!” for we will see you again either here, there, or in the air. “The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all” (II Corinthians 13:14).