Need equipment for the camp-out? Bob Raymond has a 2-room tent (for a large family or 2 couples), 2 air beds, and lanterns—all in a trailer. Just supply linens/blankets. Bob can deliver it to Bishop Lake and help set-up/take-down. He and Nita will be in their reserved spot with their pop-up! Email rob@firehousecomputers.com.

The Children’s Ministry Team is currently offering a cooking class for children ages 6-13 during the Sunday School hour (9:40-10:45 a.m.). Come learn about Jesus, in the kitchen! Fill your tummy with food and your heart with love! We're sure to cook up lots of fun, and learn some new skills, too! Our own Mike and Sandy Click are teaching the class which promises to be hands-on learning and tummy satisfying. Meet in the lower level kitchen. Please sign up so that enough ingredients can be available. You will not want to miss these wonderful learning opportunities!

Get Ready, Get Set, Start ... to Empty Out Your Closets, Garages, and Basements!

Chilson’s 1st Community Garage Sale & Flea Market is set for Sat., May 31 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the lower level and parking lot. If you want to have a garage sale or have a product-based business, sign up and help support our church! Each table is $25 and parking spaces are $20 (rain or shine). At least 15 tables must be sold by Sun., April 20. Drop off checks at the office or mail-in (payable: Chilson Hills Church). You set up, run, and clean up your sale. Set up is Fri., May 30 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and Sat. morning at 7 a.m. Contact Roberta at (517) 545-2891.

Let’s talk about the Worship Schedule, Monday, April 28 at 7:00 p.m. in the sanctuary. The purpose of this Chilson Hills Town Hall meeting is to discuss possible changes to the Sunday morning schedule and hear from as many people as possible. This is not a Church Business meeting and no vote will be taken. Bring up other topics after our discussion of the main topic.

There’s food, fun, and fellowship for the whole family with an old-fashioned potluck and the movie “Ratatouille” on Sat., May 3 at 5:30 p.m. (movie starts around 6:15). Just bring a main dish and a side dish to pass. Enjoy the big screens when you bring your own seating—from blankets to beanbag chairs to recliners! Bring word on future activities we as a church can offer! Sponsored by Children’s Ministry Team.

Join us June 13-14 (starting Fri. and going thru Sat. night or Sun. morning, your pick) at Brighton Recreation Area’s Bishop Lake Campgrounds. Bring fishing gear, bathing suits, baseball mitts and running shoes! Plans include a pig roast! Head to church on Sunday, wearing a favorite camp outfit. A campsite map is on the main lobby bulletin board. The cost is $19/night plus an $8 registration fee. The Ping’s reserved site 109 on the lower level campground. To reserve your site, contact 1-800-447-2757 or www.midnrreservations.com. Daytime visitors pay $6/car or $24 for an annual pass. Cabins are available down the road.

Meet for lunch after the 11:00 service Sunday DOWNSTAIRS for a taco luncheon. This is a fundraiser to raise money for senior high youth to go the American Baptist National Convention in July. Suggested donation is $5/person.

The new class schedule runs through June 15. Enjoy the following subjects:

¨  “Family Dynamics” led by April Ping and Alia Schubbe;

¨  “Seasons of the Spirit” led by Don Barron and Alia Schubbe;

¨  “Where Did We Get All of These Different Denominations?” led by Rev. Dr. David Swink. Follow the development of the church from the split from Judaism until today. Explore the challenge of structure and freedom.

A memorial service for Louise Keymer will be held this Saturday, April 26 at 11 a.m. at Chilson. A noon luncheon will be served. The time in the April Calendar is incorrect.

Lisa Lovely, director of the Chilson Hills Bell Choir, will be one of the featured soloists performing with the LSO in concert on May 3 and 4. The first show is Saturday, May 3 at the Shalom Lutheran Church on M36 in Pinckney; the concert begins at 8 p.m. The second show will be at the Hartland Music Hall, on Sunday, May 4, beginning at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10/adults, $5 for seniors/students, and children 12 and under are free. Visit http://www.lso.org/ for more information. For further ticket information, contact Lisa at lisalove58@hotmail.com.

This program, offered through The Children of the Earth Foundation, will introduce the fundamentals of survival including shelter, water, fire, and food. Through hands-on activities, games, and stories, kids will develop skills and experience nature! For more information, contact Debbie Lovin at clydesdale@chartermi.net or visit www.cotef.org.

Bob and Nancy Martin’s daughter, Diana, is running her first marathon to raise money to find a cure for leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease, and myeloma and to improve the quality of life of patients/families. Help her raise over $1,750 through the Traverse City Bayshore Marathon on May 24. Donate by check (payable to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society) or online at: www.active.com/donate/tntmi/RunDianaRun. Keep Diana and her team in your prayers!

Angie Miller, director of the Chilson Hills Amateur Theatre, will appear in a production of Orphan Train, April 19-26, produced by the Pinckney Players. The show is appropriate for ages 10 and up, due to thematic elements. Learn more about the play and tickets at www.pinckneyplayers.com. To see a clip from the show, visit: http://hubtv.tv/index.php?page=video&pid=1344596505/bclid1125874346/bctid1504332309

Our Annual Spring Cleanup will be Sat., May 3 at 8 a.m. Lunch is provided. Bring rakes and shovels and inside/outside tools. Contact Wally at (248) 249-4562.

The Metro Detroit Association of American Baptist Churches and the Detroit Baptist Union invite you to the 2008 Annual Meeting on Sunday, May 4, from 3-5 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Wyandotte (1925 Ford Ave., Wyandotte). The speaker is Rev. Dr. Kevin Turman, pastor of the Second Baptist Church in Detroit. Registration is $4; the meal after the sermon is $6. For more info, contact (248) 443-6888.

¨ Love INC (basic needs) - www.livingstonloveinc.org

¨ LACASA (domestic violence) – www.lacasa1.org

¨ Rollerama II (Christian Skate Nights) – www.rollerama2.com

FREE Lectures are being offered through the University of Michigan Winter 2008 Public Lecture Series on Family Life in the 21^st Century. Registration is required. Visit http://www.umuccf.org/news_events/ to view the valuable topics offered.