announcements

“Death will quiet us shortly; let grace quiet us now.” —Matthew Henry

—Sunday Summer Evenings  This summer on Sunday evenings from 6pm-7pm, we are going to be gathering as a church family at a locations (or locations) yet to be determined. We will meet every Sunday night, but rotate what the event is, cycling between prayer meetings, worship service, and a fellowship meal. These evenings will begin Sunday, June 1 with a prayer meeting. —Officer (elder) nominations  The session would like to announce that we are preparing to receive nominations for the office of elder at Mercy Church. This is a significant and weighty thing, and there will be more instruction regarding this process as we move forward. But until, please begin prayerfully considering men in the church who exhibit the qualifications listed for elders in 1 Timothy 3 and Titus 1.  —New Members Class If you have been around Mercy for a while and are interested in either learning more about us as a church or taking the next step and pursuing membership, we are offering a 4 week new members class meeting during the Sunday school hour on May 11, May 18, June 1, and June 8. Taking this class does not obligate you to anything, and they are open to anyone who is interested. If you have to miss a class, we are flexible and can offer make up classes via Zoom, FaceTime, etc.  —Communicants Class Parents, please let one of the elders know if you have a desire to see your child admitted to the table for the Lord’s Supper. We have been developing a new communicants curriculum that should serve the particular needs of our congregation better and are getting it ready to use. If you have any questions about this process please let us know. —Songs for Sunday Here’s what we’re singing this Sunday if you’d like to familiarize yourself with tunes + lyrics! Psalm 1 (How Sweet And Awesome Is The Place Tune) Lo He Comes With Clouds Descending  Here Is Love Vast As The Ocean O Word of God Incarnate Come Behold The Wondrous Mystery

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