I can almost smell Spring and as you can imagine, I am truly excited. Why am I so excited?
1. The market will open soon and all the good vegetables like rinagu, will be here again.
2. My mouth will enjoy corn once more.
3. No more wearing a heavy jacket.
4. I will enjoy outdoor activities.
I thank the good Lord for yet another Spring. I consider it a wonderful privilege to live to see it.
This Spring and Summer will be full of activities at Maranatha. Here are the planned activities/programs just in case you may want to join us.
SATURDAY, APRIL 6
We’ll celebrate our second anniversary since Maranatha was launched. Dr James North, from Andrews University will be our speaker.
SATURDAY, APRIL 12
Maranatha will host Minnesota conference spring Federation for out reach activities. There will be representatives from all churches in Minnesota conference
SATURDAY, APRIL 19
Maranatha will host Pastor Jack Seuiera.
FRIDAY, MAY 2 – SATURDAY, MAY 31
We’ll have our second crusade. Meetings will run Friday-Sunday from 6:30 pm-8:30 pm. Every weekend we shall have a guest musician from out of state.The Speaker will be Dr Jasphine Bilima from Berrien Springs, Michigan.
SATURDAY, JUNE 7
Maranatha will be organized as a full-fledged church. Elder Tom Lemon will be the speaker. He will be accompanied by other MN conference personnel.
THURSDAY, JUNE 26 – MONDAY, JUNE 30
We’ll go on a trip to the General conference of SDA, Maryland.
Allow me to officially invite each one of you to all or any of the above programs. Come as your schedule will allow you.
If there is any one of you out there who is looking for a home church, then please know that Maranatha’s doors are wide open.
Blessings.
Your friend and humble servant,
Pr Birai
www.themaranathasdachurch.org
Dear friends,
It gives me great joy to let you know that on the Sabbath of June 7th, 2008, Maranatha will be organized as a full-fledged church.
We wish to thank each one of you for all your contributions and invite you at the same time to come and celebrate with us. We’ll be honored to have you.
We have now started working seriously on purchasing our own church building before the end of this year. By copy of this e-mail, we are requesting all our friends like you to assist us first by praying for us and second by contributing as the Lord leads.
Kindly make your donation payable to Maranatha SDA church. Mail it to:
Maranatha SDA church
P.O.BOX 1296
Maple Grove, MN 55422.
Upon receipt of your donation, we will e-mail you a receipt immediately. Remember that all donations are tax exempt.
Your friend and humble servant,
Pr Birai
612-386-4608
http://www.themaranathasdachurch.org