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There’ve been many a
new year that have
come and gone in my
lifetime. When I was in my
“schooling years” it was one of
those holidays that I loved to ob-
serve. It was an excuse to stay up
late and to be with other people.
In most of my younger years,
there were church gatherings (keep
in mind that my dad was a Baptist
pastor, too, so social events tended
to take place around church gather-
ings). As I grew older, I got together
with my high school friends. In col-
lege, my fraternity brothers took it
to an extreme that I’d never even
dreamed possible before.
Now, quite frankly, it’s just an-
other night with way too much
hype and attention. I’m all for shut-
ting down the night at around 10 so
I can be at home ready to go to bed
at a decent hour. I don’t watch new
year’s programs and if a ball drops
somewhere it’s really not a big deal
to me.
So what’s all the fuss about a
new year? Believe it or not, I think I
understand the focus.
A new year is also the sign of an
end to the present year. For people
who’ve been through some particu-
larly difficult times, it’s good to be
able to put all those things behind
you. It’s the chance to put some
things away and realize that the
events are past and we can begin to
put them behind us mentally. Some
experiences might include sickness,
death, financial problems, troubled
relationships, or other things like
college, trade school, or something
else that we particularly pleased to
be “finished” with. We can finally
say we’re done!
At the same time, we enter the
new year with expectations and
hopes. “Things are going to get bet-
ter.” “Now, we can start to do
something different.” With the new
year, we can move on to new goals
and dreams for ourselves, our ca-
reers, our families, or any number
of other things. A new year is often
filled with lots of hopes and visions
of what might be accomplished.
There’s one more thing that hap-
pens with a new year: resolutions.
These are our “resolves” to correct
the problems of the past. It’s a de-
termination to do better. It’s a com-
mitment to change. We’ll stop do-
ing the things we shouldn’t be doing
and we’ll start doing the things that
we should’ve been doing. Resolu-
tions are tricky, though, because
they require some introspection …
some self-evaluation. It involves a
frank admission that we can do bet-
ter with our lives.
As we dive into the new year of
2011, I do so with a deep desire to
help us reaffirm a solid foundation.
In the language of my southern up-
bringing it’s “repentance” and
“revival.” It’s a recognition that we
need to live out our Christian com-
mitment more consistently. In short,
we not only need to “talk the talk,”
but we need to be more intentional
about “walking the walk” of the
Christian life.
Every once in a while (such as at
the new year) we consciously begin
to think about such things. We re-
solve to “do better.” We commit to
change some bad habits. We decide
that we’ll make a conscious effort to
do better at living for the Lord. And
I would add that it’s a great oppor-
tunity to do just that! I would hope
that we will “seize the moment”
and do just that.
On Sunday evenings (6:00 PM)
we’re looking at a video series
called “Framing Your Worldview”
that’s produced by Rick Warren and
Chuck Colson. Their series highlights
the importance of living our lives
with integrity … especially with re-
gard to our Christian commitment.
They make the case that if we say
that we are a follower of Jesus
Christ, then we must know him and
follow him obediently. Our life
choices should reflect our commit-
ment to Christ.
I’d like to invite you to join us
on Sunday nights as we explore this
concept through Bible study and
discussion. It has the potential to
have a powerful, positive impact on
our church and community. Come
join us!
Annual Bus Meeting ........... Page 2
Poinsettia Donations .......... Page 4
Potluck Dinner & Games .... Page 5
Winter Reading 2011 .......... Page 6
Bill Clemmer Journal .......... Page 7
Buzzard, Bat, & more .......... Page 8
First Baptist Church · 315 Walnut Street · Manistique, Michigan 49854 · Church 906/341-2814 · Parsonage 341-2839
Pastor’s Ponderings
Friends pointing the way to a safe harbor through the light of faith
First Baptist Church Manistique, Michigan
www.FBCmstq.org e-mail = [email protected]
January 2011
The Informer
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A donation was made to
the Mortgage Reduction
Fund in memory of Bill
Gillette Jr. by Lloyd &
Betty Smith.
And Vivian Nelson has made dona-
tions to the Memorial Fund in mem-
ory of Alphild Ekblad, Mildred Setter-
gren, Eleanor Peterson and Roy Nel-
son.
Thank you to everyone who pitched
in to help decorate and un-decorate our
church building for the holidays in-
cluding the outside Nativity scene.
A special thank you to our behind
the scenes in-house mail sorters, Jan
Martin & Bev Marks.
Thank you to those that pick up the
shovel whenever we have a snowfall
and shoveling that needs to be done.
Special thanks to Mr. Don Linderoth
for keeping us plowed out!
Your 2010 financial statements will
be handed out at church as soon as we
get them completed. “Unclaimed” re-
ports will be mailed. Please notify the
church office right away if there are
any problems with your contribution
statement. We will make sure to get
you connected with our data entry offi-
cers.
The ABW thanks everyone who do-
nated gifts for Schoolcraft County
Medical Care Facility. We really out-
did ourselves this year!
Thank you very much,
First Baptist Church American Baptist
Women
We extend our sym-
pathy to the family of
Richard Vaughan who
passed away December
24th. Richard joined
First Baptist Church on
April 25, 1943.
Please also keep Patsy Berger and
her family in your prayers as they
mourn the recent loss of her husband
Bill.
Regular monthly board meetings
will be held on Thursday, January 13
with Board Chairmen meeting at 5:30
PM and All Boards beginning at 6:30
PM. Please note: new officers will be
elected at the annual meeting and will
not take effect until February.
There will be a Social Hour
January 16th immediately following
our Morning Worship Service. This
event is scheduled in conjunction with
our Annual Meeting.
Look for our Annual Meeting,
January 16, 2011. We will be re-
viewing 2010 and looking forward to
2011. Elections for church officers will
take place, too.
Plan to be in attendance for this
important meeting.
The Book of NUMBERS for FBC (through 12/31/10)
YTD Income..................... $116,717.66
General Fund Budget ......... 121,929.00
YTD Gen Fund Expense .... 115,752.19
Total 2010 New Construction Income
............................................ $53,720.80
Current Mortgage Balance . $39,595.58
January 2011Friends pointing the way to a safeharbor through the light of faith
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1New Year's Day
29:30 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Morning Worship
5:00 PM Youth Group at Hickeys - theme "Gift Amnesty"
6:00 PM Evening Service
36:30 PM PioneerClubs
41:00 PM Bible Study
3:15 PM Girl Scouts
6:00 PM Wolf Cub Scouts
7:30 PM AA Meeting
51:30 PM Medicare Chapel Service
3:30 PM Webelos II
5:30 PM Basketball inMPR
6:30 PM Worship Choir
7:30 PM Mid-Week Bible Study
66:00 PM Survivors of Suicide Support Group
6:00 PM Tiger Cubs in MPR
7 810:00 AM PieceMakers
12:00 PM Pinewood Derby
99:30 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Morning Worship
2:00 PM Challenger's Meeting
6:00 PM Evening Service
101:30 PM American Baptist Women Meeting
111:00 PM Bible Study
5:00 PM Home School Gym in MPR
7:30 PM AA Meeting
126:30 PM Worship Choir
7:30 PM Mid-Week Bible Study
135:30 PM BoardChairmen
6:00 PM Tiger Cubs in MPR
6:30 PM All Boards Meeting
14Church Office Closed
1510:00 AM PieceMakers
169:30 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Morning Worship
11:45 AM After-Church Social
1:00 PM Annual Bus Meeting
6:00 PM Evening Service
6:00 PM Youth Group Meeting
176:30 PM PioneerClubs
181:00 PM Bible Study
3:15 PM Girl Scouts
6:00 PM Wolf Cub Scouts
7:30 PM AA Meeting
196:30 PM Worship Choir
7:30 PM Mid-Week Bible Study
206:00 PM Tiger Cubs in MPR
216:00 PM Wolf Cubs
2210:00 AM PieceMakers
239:30 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Morning Worship
2:00 PM Challenger's Meeting
6:00 PM Evening Service
246:00 PM Wolf Cubs in MPR
251:00 PM Bible Study
3:30 PM Girl Scouts
5:00 PM Home School Gym in MPR
7:30 PM AA Meeting
2612:30 PM Housing Coalition in Choir Room
5:00 PM Brown Trust
5:00 PM Great Start
6:30 PM Worship Choir
7:30 PM Mid-Week Bible Study
276:00 PM Tiger Cubs in MPR
28Church Office Closed
2910:00 AM PieceMakers
309:30 AM Sunday School
10:30 AM Morning Worship
6:00 PM Evening Service
6:00 PM Youth Group Meeting
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Page 4 The Informer
The first Sunday in January marks
the completion of year number 32 for
Pastor Jay as pastor of First Baptist
Church. Jay and Jan arrived in January
of 1979 straight from seminary in KY.
Thanks, Martins, for your ministry
with us here in Manistique!
THANK YOU FOR YOUR
POINSETTIA DONATIONS
In Memory of Family by Harry & Dora Toennessen
Tribute to the newlyweds, Andy & Marlie Nauta by the Birr’s
In Memory of Loved Ones by Clare & Vi Freeland
In Memory of grandson, Tom Kasun by Colleen Cody
For the Birth of Jesus Christ by Dave & Darcy Robere
In Memory of Loved Ones by Bill & Patsy Berger
In Memory of Loved Ones by David Strasler
In Memory of Loved Ones by Clyde & Sally Strasler
In Memory of Laurel Heminger Reed by Lawrence &
Glenda Heminger
In Memory of Leo DeMars by Jean DeMars
In Memory of Carlene Finck & Kim Repp Spencer
by Janice Repp
In Memory of Loved Ones by Betty Harding
In Honor of Mabel Patz & Shirley Patz by Fern Robinson
In Memory of Charlene Sellers by Ron Sellers & Family
In Memory of Loved Ones by Elna Jones
In Memory of Marlyn Thorell by Lynn MacGregor Thank you to the families of Bill
Berger and Richard Vaughan for shar-
ing the beautiful flower arrangements
with us for use in our Sanctuary.
Are you interested in
joining a newly-
formed handbell
choir? If so, please
sign up on the
“Interested in Bell
Choir” sign-up sheet
located at the back
of the Sanctuary on the media board.
We’re anticipating regular practices on
Sunday afternoons.
Each week we make updates to our prayer concern
list and in turn we “get the word out” to our Prayer
Network on-line to start praying for those in need of
prayer. If you are interested in becoming a part of the
First Baptist Church Prayer Network please give
us a call at 341-2814 or email us at [email protected]
and we will be happy to add you to our network.
“For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and
his ears are attentive to their prayers.” 1 Peter 3:12
If you could ask anything about
heaven, what would it be? Here’s
your chance to ask about heaven.
Pastor Jay wants to know what ques-
tions or thoughts you might have
about heaven, so please write down
your questions and put them in the
box outside the church office.
First Baptist Church Page 5
Thank you to everyone who helped
to make the Children’s Christmas Pro-
gram a huge success. The children
were magnificent in the production of
“Miracle on Bethlehem Street.” They
all did an excellent job learning their
lines and songs. The Costumes were
out of this world! (Special thanks to
Carol Dixson for making the beautiful
costumes that we will get to use for
years to come.) Thank you to Rae Birr
for making the great camel costume
and to all of those that donated the
gobs of material and supplies. Thank
you to Ken Seeley for donating and
constructing the stable frame.
A huge thank you to Amy Seeley
who put in hours upon hours making
signs, props, scheduling rehearsals and
organizing parts so that all Sunday
School children could be a part of this
amazing production. She couldn’t have
done it all by herself, she had plenty of
help from Stacie Zellar and Leann
Espinoza who worked very hard be-
hind the scenes pulling it all together.
We would also like to thank Brenda
Swanson’s Preschool class for sharing
the Lord’s Prayer with us and the beau-
tiful poems they recited from memory.
The Birthday Cake for Jesus do-
nated by Guerda Frenette was enjoyed
by all of us after the play in the multi-
purpose room where we enjoyed the
excitement of the season with each
other.
Join us January 23 for a Hymn
Sing Sunday at 6:00 PM in place
of our evening service.
The new 2011 sign-up sheets for
Greeters, Hostesses and Men’s Set-Up
have been posted on the media board
when you first enter the Sanctuary.
Anyone can be a greeter! Our greet-
ers make that first impression when
someone walks into our church, it is
that of “Welcome, thank you for shar-
ing your worship time with us today,
we are glad you could come.” Feel
free to sign up as many times as you
can!
Our Hospitality Committee and
Men’s Set-up Committee are an impor-
tant part of our church. They are the
ones who receive the first calls of not
only funeral luncheons but also, pot-
lucks and special church events. It
takes many loyal volunteers to get
things done and we appreciate all who
help out in any of these important min-
istries.
If you have any questions, please
give us a call and we will be happy to
help or connect you to someone that
can answer your questions.
Thank you.
Our Deacon Board invites you to a
Potluck Dinner & Game
Night, Saturday, January 15th begin-
ning at 5:00 PM. This is a fun family
night so come ready to play some of
your favorite games. Challengers will meet January 9th
and 23rd at 2:00 PM at the church.
Like to be a part of our Prayer Cir-
cle ministry? Here’s your chance. Sign
up on the sheet at the media center and
be sure to include your phone number.
We’ll be adjusting the prayer circles
soon, so be sure to let us know if you’d
like to be a part of it!
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Our FBC Winter Reading
Challenge 2011 begins January
1st. Please consider being a part of
this fun challenge. We are blessed to
have so many wonderful books to
choose from in our Church Library.
1. Sign up in the church library in
January. (You will be given a card to
record your reading on and receive a
bookmark.)
2. Read three books from our
church library in the months of Janu-
ary, February and March. Two can be
titles you would normally choose to
read. The third should be something
outside your usual choice to “stretch”
your reading habits!
3. When you have completed a
book, record the book on your card in
the library.
4. On completion of the third
book, you will be rewarded with a
magnetic fridge pocket filled with
useful and tasty things (samples are in
the library).
THEN….We would love it if you
would share your thoughts on the
book by taking a few minutes and
filling out the short “review” sheet;
we are interested in what you
thought of it and if you would rec-
ommend it to anyone. Reviews may
be published in the Informer; we do
not mention the name of the re-
viewer, just the book information.
Happy winter reading!
So Many New Books to Choose From! Just in time for our 2011 Winter Reading Challenge are all these new
books ready to jump off our Church Library shelves and into your
hands. The following are brief descriptions of the newest additions. FICTION
Chosen: The Lost Diaries of Queen Esther by Ginger Garret - Written in a
diary format, Esther reveals what happens when she finds herself at the mercy
of King Xerxes.
In the Company of Others by Jan Karon - The second Father Tim Novel where
Cynthia and Father Tim spend a vacation in Ireland where they unexpectedly
learn more about reconciliation and forgiveness.
Who Do I Lean On? by Neta Jackson - This is the latest in the Yada Yada
Prayer Group sereis. The next book, Who Is My Shelter? is coming in March.
Harry Bentley's Second Chance (book 1) and Second Sight (book 2) by Dave
Jackson - Companion novels to the Yada Yada Prayer Group given through a
husband's perspective.
Jesus Chronicles: Luke's Story and John's Story by Tim LaHaye and Jerry
Jenkins - Authors of the Left Behind Series bring to life the stories of Jesus
through the eyes of Luke and John.
Who Stole My Church? by Gordon MacDonald - Discover how one church
adjusts to meet the needs of all believers without abandoning the dreams of
any.
BIOGRAPHY A Game Plan for Life: The Power of Mentoring by John Wooden - John
Wooden's last book includes seven people who mentored him and seven sto-
ries from those he mentored.
In a Heartbeat by Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy - Continuing the story of the
"Blindside", the Tuohys teach us lessons about the power of cheerful giving.
The Joy of Living by Willard Scott - “Today's Show" weatherman shares his
story about never losing sight of principles that really count.
Chosing to See by Mary Beth Chapman - Wife of singer Stephen Curtis Chap-
man shares the tragic story of her child's death and the painful recovery.
When Hope Wins by Marli Spieker - "Project Hannah" airs Christian radio
programs to women around the world. Each chapter is a different woman's
story about how God's Word transformed her life.
NON-FICTION When God Weeps by Joni Eareckson Tada - Confined to a wheelchair, Joni
relates why our suffering matters to the Almighty. This comes from someone
who knows.
The Cure by Deanna Favre and Shane Stanford - Wife of Brett Favre shares
how Christ's redeeming life will speak to the deepest of our struggles and
hurts.
Twelve Ordinary Men by John MacArthur - A study on the disciples; how the
Master shaped them for greatness and what he wants to do with you.
The 5 Love Languages by Gary Chapman - Chapman identifies five distinct
languages we all use to express love. Couples who understand each other's
language have an advantage in love that lasts a lifetime.
Crazy Love by Francis Chan - It's crazy: The God of the universe loves
us! Chan addresses how to come out of religious complacency and fall in love
with God.
First Baptist Church Page 7
It was a last minute decision, but a
good one. Our 17-year old daughter Cassie
was on vacation from The American
School of Kinshasa and wanted to take a
trip into the interior. I had a pile of work in
my office in the capital city of Congo,
where we have lived for the past 10 years
since war broke out in the interior…..work
that involves supporting dozens of hospi-
tals but like many administrative jobs,
keeps me out of touch at times with the
lives of those we serve. We threw some
clothes in a backpack, and boxed up bot-
tled water, fuel, medicine, and mosquito
nets and headed out. Cassie and our driver,
Mr. Mayele, took turns driving the Toyota
four-wheel drive jeep further into the inte-
rior as tar roads turned to dirt roads, and
byways into grassy trails.
I was in the back seat with papers
spread out, one hand sorting memos and
letters and the other attached to my cell
phone discussing problems with our staff
back in Kinshasa. “Hey Cassie,” I yelled
above the roar of the engine as my head
bumped the roof for the 3rd time spewing
papers across the floor. Eventually I lost
cell phone coverage as Cassie and Mr.
Mayele progressed further along and the
weaving back and forth and cloud of dust
made it impossible to read or write memos.
Four hours into the trip my mind
shifted to the present as we passed village
after village and our speed slowed from 50
miles an hour to 20, traversing water,
swamps, forest, and plains. “Dad…I forgot
how beautiful this place is,” said Cassie,
artfully shifting the jeep in and out of 4-
wheel-drive while dodging trees and
branches and yielding to an occasional pig
or goat; and only getting stuck three times
during the 10-hour road trip. Though I
spend a third of my time on the field, I
found myself looking anew at the horizon
where still lakes were not breeding
grounds for malaria or schistosomiasis but
a lucid reflection of the flowers, trees, and
hills around them. It was as Cassie noted…
beautiful.
We had a full agenda: four villages to
visit where we had put in capped springs to
lessen outbreaks of dysentery, an elemen-
tary school to distribute school materials
sent by Cassie’s Hope project, a visit with
a handicapped boy (Manwana), and stop-
over at a hospital, a maternity, and a nurs-
ing school.
The culmination of the trip would be
spending a day and a night at the Vanga
mission where Cassie grew up before
abruptly leaving at the age of 6 when re-
bels entered the area forcing the overnight
evacuation of her and her siblings to an-
other country and eventual resettlement in
Kinshasa.
Things are safer now and I visit the area
frequently but never with Cassie, who
longed to visit the home she grew up in,
the room where she homeschooled, the
trees with ropes and vines that stretched
forever, a river full of hippos, and memo-
ries from yesterday.
“Dad it is just like I remember,” she
said as we opened the gate and walked into
our yard extending down to the river.
The grass needed cutting and reeds and
palms had overgrown the garden where
Ann had planted vegetables and the straw
huts where Eli and Joel raised chickens
and rabbits. Branches dipped onto the roof
and obscured the windows; but the inside
was as we left it…and just as Cassie re-
membered it. She walked from room to
room “this is where we would talk on the
short-wave radio to other mission stations,
this is the hallway we bunkered down
when gunshots were all around, this is
where you set up a film and we watched
Snow White, this is where we played
cards, where we kept our toys, the bunk
bed that the boys made into a fort, Dad it is
all here.” I, too, relived each forgotten mo-
ment of what it was like raising four young
children as Cassie uttered memories from
her early childhood. Then visitors
came….by the dozens. A man who baked
banana bread for Cassie once a week came
to the door and cried when he saw her.
“Mampa Monkondo!” Cassie exclaimed
(the word for banana bread) as she and
Tata Milabu were joined in a long and ten-
der hug. It was a day and a half of precious
memories…and Cassie wanted to relive as
much of her childhood as possible.
We took a canoe ride along the Kwilu
River where the forest meets the river.
Cassie insisted on paddling as the boat
owner recounted the story of a snake as
thick as his thigh and as long as the boat
that had pulled someone in the river in that
same area a few months ago; an unfortu-
nate passenger never to be seen again. I
knew the man must have been pulling my
leg but I couldn’t help but tell Cassie to
steer clear of the moss-laden branches that
overhung the river bank. Later back at
home we munched on finger bananas and
pineapples as big as melons. I forgot how
wonderful cool water tastes on a hot and
humid day. We played cards by candlelight
that night as we used to years ago and
turned in at 9 pm because we were tired
(life would just be getting started at 9pm
back in Kinshasa).
We awoke at 6 am to the sounds of
church bells and someone sweeping mango
leaves in the next yard. The sounds of ba-
bies crying, mothers singing, sheep baying,
and roosters crowing reminded me of life
in the middle of an African village.
Cassie spent the day walking around
and talking to everyone…practicing her
Kituba and wishing she had remembered
more of the local dialect which she had
just started to speak when we left. She took
mental notes of each word and then re-
peated them to the next person she met
upon the path. I have not seen her so ani-
mated (especially before 10 in the morn-
ing) in a long while. “Dad,” she asked,
“why did we have to leave this area when I
was young and move to the city? I wish we
had spent more time here ….this is the real
Congo and I miss it!”
Cassie will travel to the United States
in 7 short months to start college; her re-
turn to Africa never certain; her path and
destiny in Another’s hands. We are so ap-
preciative for your love and support over
the years…. but hardly moreso than today
watching one of our children relive pre-
cious memories almost forgotten….and for
me, the chance to remember why we came
here in the first place nearly 16 years ago.
Blessed are the peacemakers,
Bill & Ann Clemmer
In Congo Yesterday was Waiting for Their Return Missionary, Dr. Bill Clemmer Journal 11/20/2010
THE BUZZARD: If you put a buzzard in a
pen that is 6 feet by 8 feet but that is entirely
open at the top, the bird, in spite of its ability to
fly, will be an absolute prisoner. The reason is
that a buzzard always begins a flight from the
ground with a run of 10 to 12 feet. Without space
to run, as is its habit, it will not even attempt to
fly, but will remain a prisoner for life in a small
jail with no top.
THE BAT: The ordinary bat that flies around
at night, a remarkably nimble creature in the air,
cannot take off from a level place. If it is placed
on the floor or flat ground, all it can do is shuffle
about helplessly and, no doubt, painfully, until it
reaches some slight elevation from which it can
throw itself into the air. Then, at once, it takes off
like a flash.
THE BUMBLEBEE: A bumblebee, if
dropped into an open tumbler, will be there until
it dies, unless it is taken out. It never sees the
means of escape at the top, but persists in trying
to find some way out through the sides near the
bottom. It will seek a way where none exists,
until it completely destroys itself.
PEOPLE: In many ways, we are like the
buzzard, the bat, and the bumblebee.
We struggle about with
all our problems and frustra-
tions, never realizing that all
we have to do is look up!
That's the answer, the escape route and the
solution to any problem! Just look up.
Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, but
faith looks up!
Live simply, love generously, care deeply,
speak kindly and trust in God. He loves us.
—submitted by Dave & Judy Olson
First Baptist Church 315 Walnut Street Manistique, MI 49854-1413
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Greeters: 1/2: Barr family 1/9: Robere family 1/16: Bev Marks & Cheryl Kane 1/23: Seeley family 1/30: Harry & Dora Toennessen Communion Setup: Corey Barr Hostesses: Open Men's Set-up: Open Media … Sound Operator: Trevor Thill — Computer Operator: Anna Mooi — Worship Leader:
Clyde Strasler — Song Leader: Pastor Jay
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315 Walnut Street Manistique, MI 49854
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www.FBCmstq.org
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Custodian: Brenda Swanson
Church Services
Sunday School 9:30 AM Morning Service 10:30 AM (Nursery care available)
Sunday PM Service 6:00 PM