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...at the church of your choice ~ Weekly schedules of Hastings area churches available for your convenience... GRACE COMMUNITY CHURCH 8950 E. M-79 Highway, Nashville, MI 49073. Pastor Don Roscoe, (517) 852-9228. Morning Celebration 9 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Fellowship Time before the service. Nursery, children’s ministry, youth group, adult small group ministry, leadership training. SOLID ROCK BIBLE CHURCH OF DELTON 7025 Milo Rd., P.O. Box 408, (corner of Milo Rd. & S. M-43), Delton, MI 49046. Pastor Roger Claypool, (517) 204-9390. Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Nursery and Children’s Ministry. Thursday night Bible study and prayer time 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 1716 North Broadway. Rev. Timm Oyer, Pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Evening Service 6 p.m.; Wednesday Evening Service 7 p.m. FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 309 E. Woodlawn, Hastings. Dan Currie, Sr. Pastor; Josh Maurer, Youth Pastor. Sunday Services: 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages,10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service: Jr. Youth Group 5-7 p.m. & Sr. High Youth Group 7-9 p.m.. Wednesday, Family Night 6:30 p.m., Awana, Bible Study, Praise and Prayer. Call Church Office 948-8004 for information on MOPS, Children’s Choir, Sports Ministries. WOODLAND UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 203 N. Main, Woodland, MI 48897 • (269) 367-4061. Pastor Gary Simmons. Sunday Worship 9:15 a.m. PLEASANTVIEW FAMILY CHURCH 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling, MI 49050. Pastor, Steve Olmstead. (616) 758-3021 church phone. Sunday Service: 9:30 a.m.; Sunday School 11 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service 6 p.m.; Bible Study & Prayer Time Wednesday nights 6:30 p.m. WELCOME CORNERS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 3185 N. Broadway, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Susan D. Olsen. Phone 945-2654. Worship Services: Sunday, 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. ST. ROSE CATHOLIC CHURCH 805 S. Jefferson. Rev. Richard Altine, Pastor. Saturday Mass 4:30 p.m.; Sunday Masses 8 a.m. and 11 a.m.; Confession Saturday 3:30-4:15 p.m. ST. CYRIL’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Nashville. Rev. Richard Altine, Pastor. A mission of St. Rose Catholic Church, Hastings. Mass Sunday at 9:30 a.m. . WOODGROVE BRETHREN CHRISTIAN PARISH 4887 Coats Grove Rd. Pastor Randall Bertrand. Wheelchair accessible and elevator. Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship Time 10:30 a.m. Youth activities: call for information. QUIMBY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-79 East. P.O. Box 63, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Rev. Bryce Feighner. (616) 945-9392. Sunday Worship 11:15 a.m. GRACE BRETHREN BIBLE CHURCH 600 Powell Road, Hastings. Pastor Bob Wilson. Church Phone 269948-2330. Pastor’s Home 269-9454356. bjw1633@sbcglobal.net. Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Worship Service 10:45 a.m.; Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday 7 p.m.
NEW BEGINNINGS CHURCH OF GOD 502 E. Bond St., Hastings. Pastor J.C. Crank cordially invites you to come worship with us each Sunday at 10:30 a.m. and Tuesday evening Bible study 6 p.m. with Rev. Calvon Kidder. Interested in knowing more about our church? Please feel welcome to call one of these numbers. Pastor Crank 269-979-8618; (313) 610-5730 or; Ed Blankenship (Local) 269-945-3327. COUNTRY CHAPEL UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 9275 S. M-37 Hwy., Dowling, MI 49050. Rev. Ryan Wieland. Sundays - 9:30 a.m. Traditional Worship Service; 11 a.m. Contemporary Service; Sunday School and Nursery available during both services (Summer Schedule - Adult Sunday School: 9 a.m., Worship & Children’s Programs 10 a.m.) Youth Group, Covenant Prayer, Choir, Chimes, Praise Band, Quilting Group, Community Breakfasts and more! Call the church office at (269) 721-8077 (M/W/F 9 a.m.-12 p.m.), e-mail office@mei.net or visit www.countrychapelumc.org <http://www.countrychapelumc.org/> for more information SAINTS ANDREW & MATTHIAS INDEPENDENT ANGLICAN CHURCH 2415 McCann Rd. (in Irving). Sunday services each week: 9:15 a.m. Morning Prayer (Holy Communion the 2nd Sunday of each month at this service), 10 a.m. Holy Communion (each week). The Rector of Ss. Andrew & Matthias is Rt. Rev. David T. Hustwick. The church phone number is 269-7952370 and the rectory number is 269948-9327. Our church website is http://trax.to/andrewmatthias. We are part of the Diocese of the Great Lakes which is in communion with The United Episcopal Church of North America and use the 1928 Book of Common Prayer at all our services. HOPE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH M-37 South at M-79, Rev. Richard Moore, Pastor. Church phone 269945-4995. Church Website: www. hopeum.org. Church Fax No.: 269818-0007. Church SecretaryTreasurer, Linda Belson. Office hours, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9 am to 2 pm. Sunday Morning: 9:30 am Sunday School; 10:45 am Morning Worship; Sr. Hi. Youth 5 to 7 p.m.; Sunday evening service 6 pm; SonShine Preschool (ages 3 & 4) (September thru May), Tues., Thurs. from 9-11:30 am, 12-2:30 pm; Tuesday 9 am Men’s Bible Study at the church. Wednesday 6 pm - Pioneers (meal served) (October thru May). Wednesday 6 pm - Jr. High Youth (meal served) (October thru May). Wednesday 7 pm - Prayer Meeting. Thursday 9:30 am - Women’s Bible Study. COMMUNITY BAPTIST CHURCH 502 East Grand, Hastings; Floyd Hughes, Pastor; Myron Huebner, Music. Sunday Services: 10 a.m., Sunday School (all ages); 11 a.m. Worship Service; 6 p.m. Evening Service; 7 p.m. Thursday, Bible Study and Prayer. Call 269-948-2673 for additional information. ABUNDANT LIFE FELLOWSHIP MINISTRIES A Spirit-filled church. Meeting at the Maple Leaf Grange, Hwy. M-66 south of Assyria Rd., Nashville, Mich. 49073. Sun. Praise & Worship 10:30 a.m., 6 p.m.; Wed. 6:30 p.m. Jesus Club for boys & girls ages 4-12. Pastors David and Rose MacDonald. An oasis of God’s love. “Where Everyone is Someone Special.” For information call 616731-5194 .
HASTINGS ASSEMBLY OF GOD 1674 S. State Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 Phone 269-945-2285. Sunday morning service times: 9 a.m. with nursery and preschool available and 11 a.m. with nursery, preschool and kids’ church available. CHURCH OF CHRIST 541 N. Michigan Ave., Hastings. Pastor Collin Pinkston. Phone 269945-2938. Sunday School 10 a.m.; Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Night Bible Study 7 p.m. HASTINGS FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 209 W. Green Street, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Don Spachman. Office Phone (269) 945-9574. Office hours are Monday-Thursday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.; Friday 9 a.m. to noon. Sunday morning worship hours: 8:45 a.m. Traditional Worship; 10 a.m. Refreshments; 10:45 a.m. Contemporary Worship. 5th Sunday Worship at 10 a.m. Sunday School for PreK-5th and Nursery Care (infants through age 4) is available during both worship services. Share the Light Soup Kitchen serves a free meal every Tuesday from 5 to 6 p.m. HASTINGS FREE METHODIST CHURCH 2635 North M-43 Highway, Hastings. Telephone 269-945-9121. Pastor Daniel Graybill, Pastor Brian Teed, and Youth Pastor Eric Gillespie. Sunday: Nursery and toddler (birth through age 3) care provided. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. for children and youth, and a variety of classes for adults. Worship Service: 10:30 a.m. Children’s Junior Church, 4 years through 4th grade dismissed prior to offering. Junior and Senior High Youth Group 6:00 p.m. , and several adult small group opportunities. Wednesday Mid-Week Pioneers at 6:30 p.m.: Pioneer Club, 4 years through 5th grade. Adults: Marriage Enrichment class, Women’s Prayer Group and a Men’s Bible Study. Thursday: Senior Adult (50+) Bible Study at 10 a.m. and lunch at Wendy’s, 11:30 a.m. Third Thursday Brunch at 9:30 a.m. LIFEGATE COMMUNITY CHURCH 301 E. State Rd., P.O. Box 273, Hastings, MI 49058. Pastor Scott Price. Phone: 269-948-0900. Website: www.lifegatecc.com. Sunday Worship 10 a.m. Wednesday Life Group 6:30 p.m. GRACE LUTHERAN CHURCH Discover God’s Grace with us! Holy Communion Every Sunday! Sunday, October 14 - Worship Service 8 and 10:45 a.m. Sunday School 8:45 a.m. October 14 Men’s Alcoholics Anonymous 7 p.m. October 15 - Adventure Bible Study 7 p.m.; Recovery Bible Study 7:30 p.m. October 16 - Shepherd’s Committee 2 p.m.; Congregational Council 7 p.m. October 17 Wordwatchers 10 a.m. Location: 239 E. North St., Hastings, 269-9459414 or 945-2645, fax 269-9452698. Pastor Amy Luckey. http://www.discover-grace.org FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 405 N. M-37, Hastings, MI 49058. (269) 945-5463. Rev. Dr. Jeff Garrison, Pastor. Sunday Services: 8:55 a.m. Traditional Worship Service; 11 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service. Nursery and Children’s Worship available during both services. Visit us online at www.firstchurchhastings.org and our web log for sermons at: http://hastingspresbyterian.blogspot.com. Friday - 9 a.m. Pickleball. Saturday - 10:30 a.m. Praise Team. Monday 4 p.m. Pickleball; 7 p.m. Knit Wits. Wednesday - 4 p.m. Pickleball.
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HASTINGS, MI - Richard J. Guenther passed away Thursday, September 20, 2012. He was born on October 13, 1924 in Crystal Falls, MI, the son of Charles and Annette Guenther. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty, with whom he had nine surviving children, Tricia Reed, Annette (Bill) Markovich, Charles (Anne) Guenther, Greta (Bill Grover) Guenther, Kris Guenther, John (Sherry) Guenther, Bob Guenther, Jeff (Julie) Guenther, Buni (Marty) Stachurski. He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce, and her three children, Jeff (Karen) Newhouse, Jill (Rich) Frieling, Joel (Pam) Newhouse. Along with their children, Dick and Joyce have 26 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren thus completing a wonderful family. Also surviving is his brother, Charles. Dick served in the United States Marines from 1942-1946 including overseas at Iwo Jima. Upon discharge, he attended Eastern Michigan University obtaining a B.S. degree in 1950. He completed his Masters at the University of Michigan in 1952. He taught special education children for three years at the Wayne County Training School following a three year term as Director of a Kellogg Foundation Research Study for handicapped children in Michigan. Dick served as a consultant in the Michigan Department of Education from 1956 to 1958. Dick joined the Hastings Area Schools January 1, 1958 and was appointed Superintendent of Schools January 1, 1961, serving in that capacity until his retirement December 31, 1982. Over a period of the next two years, he served as an adjunct professor at Michigan State University, Western Michigan University and Grand Valley State University. Locally, Dick was active in Kiwanis, Chamber of Commerce, and Community Friends. Statewide, Dick served on the State Committee for Special Education and the Committee for Financing Special Education serving as chairman three times, member of Hope United Methodist Church, American Legion, a life member of Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Elks. The family will receive visitors Friday, October 12 from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. at Lauer Family Funeral Home-Wren Chapel located at 1401 N. Broadway in Hastings. A church service will be held Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 11 a.m. at Hope United Methodist Church, 2920 S. M-37 Hwy, Hastings. Military honors offered by enlisted personnel and American Legion Post 45. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be given to the Hasting Education Enrichment Foundation (HEEF), c/o the Hastings Area Board of Education, or to Hope United Methodist Church. Please share a memory with Richard’s family at www.lauerfh.com
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HASTINGS, MI - Georgia E. Otis, age 84, of Hastings passed away, Friday, October 5, 2012 at her residence. She was born June 28, 1928 in Hastings, the daughter of Burl H. and Celia B. (Curtis) Will. Georgia attended Hastings High School, graduating in 1946. She married Paul Otis, Sr. on June 19, 1948. Georgia was employed by Gerald Epley CPA, in Kalamazoo and also worked part-time for Jad Graphics in Hastings. She was a member of the Hastings First United Methodist Church, WIBC, Michigan 600 Club and a founding member of Chapel Hill United Methodist Church in Portage. She was a den mother for the Cub Scouts of America. In her younger years she played softball. Georgia enjoyed knitting, crocheting, word searches, puzzles, pinochle, euchre and bowling. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Georgia was preceded in death by her parents, Burt H. and Celia B. Will; husband of 52 years, Paul R. Otis Sr.; daughter, Linda A. Falconer; sisters, Grace (Robert) Howell, Barbara (Merle) Scott; brother, John (Thelma) Will. She is survived by her sons, Alan (Teresa) Otis of West Bend, WI, Paul (Denise) Otis Jr. of Towanda, IL, Thomas (Virginia) Otis of Gobles, Ronald Otis of Dripping Spring, TX; daughter, Elaine (Kevin) Hammontree of Hastings; son-in-law, Butch Falconer; 14 grandchildren; numerous great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; sisters, Helen Green, Mildred (Duane) Jarman, Joyce (Dewey) Criddle and brother, Neil (Josephine) Will. Georgia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend and will be greatly missed by all. Memorial contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church or Pennock Hospice. Visitation and memorial services were held on Monday, October 8, 2012 at the Girrbach Funeral Home. Rev. David Nelson, officiating. A luncheon followed the service at the First United Methodist Church. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message to the family
Roy A. Wood HICKORY CORNERS, MI - Roy A. Wood, of Hickory Corners, formerly of Waterford, died October 7, 2012 at age 72. Beloved husband of Beverly; dear father of Bud (Joyce) Leinenger, Tammy (Jeff) Tomrell and Robert (Tammy) Leinenger. Loving grandfather of James, Mallorie, Tommy, Ali, Alexis, Angelina, Gage and Cole. Great Grandfather of Nathan. Also survived by his siblings Virginia (Russ) Lemorie, Shirley (Junior) Reed, David (Janet) Wood, Maybelle (Bill) VanHorn, Jean (the late Cleadus) Steffy, Ruth (the late Dan) Miller and John (Pam) Wood. Predeceased by his brothers James, Henrey, Willmonte, Jerry, Charles, Virgil and Danny. Roy worked for Schram Auto Parts, Rochester Twist Drill as well as many years as a skilled mechanic. Memorial services will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2012, 12-2 p.m. at Pleasantview Family Church, 2601 Lacey Road, Dowling. Arrangements entrusted to Coats Funeral Home - Waterford. To send a private condolence, go to www.CoatsFuneralHome.com/ Obituaries.
HASTINGS, MI - Patrick Joseph Loftus, age 79, of Hastings passed away October 3, 2012 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids of complications from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born March 24, 1933 in Ann Arbor to Henry J. and Elizabeth G. (nee Baker) Loftus, Patrick lived most of his life in Middleville and Hastings. He served in the 3rd U.S. Air Force 1951-1955, stationed in England and Emporia, KS. He worked 33 years at Bradford White Corporation, retiring in 1994. He is survived by his wife of 57 years, Iris (nee Horsley); daughter and son-in-law, Denise and Dean Garn of Jenison; son, Andrew of Annapolis, MD; grandchildren, Dornier, Banan, Mallory, and Ross Loftus; step- grandchildren, Ashlee, Lance, and Nolan Errthum; daughter-in-law, Debbie Loftus-Errthum and husband Scott, brother and sister-in-law, Austin and Marcia Loftus of Manistique; sister, Elizabeth Heidt of Hastings, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. Patrick was preceded in death by son, Terrance in 2004. Patrick enjoyed camping, fishing and hunting prior to an illness in 1994, as well as watching sports and worldwide travel including several visits to family in England and Ireland. He was an avid fan of everything Irish, especially Notre Dame football. He loved being with family and friends, meeting new people and took an interest in genealogy. A funeral service was held Saturday, October 6, 2012 at the St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church. Fr. Richard Altine celebrant. Interment at Mt. Calvary Cemetery with full military honors. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association or the American Cancer Society. Arrangements by Girrbach Funeral Home, please visit our website at www.girrbachfuneralhome.net to sign the online guest book or to leave a memory or message to the family.
Health department environmental director receives Adrounie Award The Barry-Eaton District Health Department has announced that Eric Pessell, environmental health director there for eight years, has received the V. Harry Adrounie award from the Michigan Association of Local Environmental Health Administrators. The association is a forum of the Michigan Association for Local Public Health. It’s mission includes strengthening all facets of environmental health delivery systems through effective and efficient administrative policies and procedures and coordination of administrative effort at the local level. The V. Harry Adrounie Award which is named after Lt. Col. V. Harry Adrounie Ph.D. is a founder’s award which recognizes inspiration, leadership, vision, compassion and compromise as an environmental health professional. Pessell, a two-time past president of the association, also served as secretary this past year. This is his 18th year in public health, 12 of which he served as an environmental health director. Pessell was the environmental health director for Jackson County before coming to the Barry-Eaton District Health Department in 2004. “I am very humbled to receive the V. Harry Adrounie award” said Pessell. “I feel very grateful and privileged to have personally known Dr. Adrounie.” Adrounie, who died in 2010, was a Hastings resident and one of the founding members of MALEHA. “We congratulate Eric Pessell and are proud to have him at the Barry-Eaton District Health Department” said Colette Scrimger, health officer.