Hello Everyone,
Would you be so kind as to make your members aware of these weekly Bulletin Announcements by placing them on your church websites and/or virtual bulletin boards? We greatly appreciate it. Be sure to scroll down to see all the attachments. These announcements come out every Tuesday sometime after 1 p.m. If you have announcements you would like us to share please email us the information before noon on Tuesdays. If there are reasons that we cannot run your announcement, we will let you know. Thank you.
North America Division
NAD Children’s Ministries VBS
Yeehaw! Knee slappin’ good news! It’s here! Advertising you can use for your local church leaders! All they need to do is register to receive the webinar link.
Spanish VBS Virtual Training: April 22, 7:00 PM EST To register: https://nadadventist.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Zy6ljP-DQDqILo1c2qEpcQ Let’s make this the best year for VBS! Advertise on all your social media sites often! Produce your own social media advertising for Cactusville and send a copy to us so we can post it also. Yee Haw! …. Need a laugh? What do you call a take-out low-calorie meal for a cowboy or cowgirl? Ready? A Saddle Light Dish!

Mid-America Union
Join Marantha and Union College for Renovate Rees Hall 2021. Union will be renovating another 27 rooms in the women's residence June 6-18, 2021, and Maranatha is seeking volunteers to stain and install cabinets as well as paint and put in new flooring, lighting and more. There is something for everyone to do! Learn more and sign up at ucollege.edu/learningandliving

Minnesota Conference
Zoom Prayer Conference
A call to all prayer warriors throughout Minnesota to pray for our communities and the work of soul winning Conference-wide. May 1st , 5-7p.m. https://zoom.us/j/96132508497?pwd=MG5kYzYzSkxJcVdCNUl0OC9wVFJrQT09

Maplewood Academy Day
Maplewood Academy Day is coming April 30! See the attachment for all the exciting details!

Gift Planning & Trust Services
Were you aware that the Minnesota Conference, in cooperation with our attorneys, provides assistance with estate plans such as Wills, Living Trusts, Powers of Attorney, and Advance Healthcare Directives? Establishing a plan can help you and your family have peace of mind for the future and ensure that your wishes regarding your property, your healthcare, and the care of your minor children will be followed in the event of your death. If you make a bequest to the Minnesota Conference that meets our giving policy, we won’t charge you any up-front legal fees, so it costs you nothing during your lifetime. Alternatively, if you have a will or trust established by your own attorney and you make a bequest to the Minnesota Conference that meets our giving policy, we will even cover part of the cost. To find out more about how you can take advantage of these important services, please contact the Gift Planning & Trust Services Department at (763) 424-8923 or email msims@mnsda.com. You can also find a lot of great information and resources on our website at www.mnsdagift.org.
Children’s Ministries
We think of some emotions as good and others as bad. But God made every part of us, and no matter how we are feeling, we can turn to Him. We invite all children to join us for our very first Children's Week of Prayer virtually on May 10-15th at 6:00 pm as we learn to love God from the inside out. Here's what to expect: Children singing, Children preaching, Children Praying, Children loving Jesus. If your child/ren would like to participate in this event, email Pastor Darnisha Thomas, Children's Ministries Director at darnisha.thomas@mnsda.com.

Church Elder’s Training
Training for Church Elders. This is a series over several weeks. Hurry, deadline to register is Thursday, May 27th.


For more information and to register please go to
https://minnesotaconferenceofsda.regfox.com/african-church-elders-training
Women’s Ministries
The women’s ministries welcomes you all to a free virtual event on May 1st. For more information Please visit: mnsda.org/ministries/women

Maplewood Academy is Selling Veggie Meat
Order veggie meat now. ALL PROCEEDS HELP STUDENTS OF THE ACADEMY!
Call 320-587-2830, Order what you want, Pay with cash, check or Credit/Debit Card, and Send somebody out to pick up your order!
Final Empire
Final Empire is happening this weekend! Join us in Mankato this Saturday morning at 11:15 a.m. for “The Earth Opens Up,” the third presentation of this 4-part experience about America’s role in Bible prophecy, presented by Shawn Boonstra from the Voice of Prophecy and our own Pastor Ben Sosa. Then join us this evening for the fourth presentation, “America’s Last Stand,” at 7 pm. Learn more at www.FinalEmpire.com

Messiah’s Mansion
Countryside Christian Center SDA Church, near St. Cloud, will be host to Messiah’s Mansion this summer. The life-size sanctuary will be coming in August, dates for tours are August 14-22, 2021. http://www.messiahsmansionstcloud.org
Also, we are looking for SDA people who know a 2nd language to translate from English so we can share the gospel with as many people as possible. We have outlines of the tour available so people can become familiar with what we share in the tour. For more information or to schedule a tour, please call Dave Parker at 218-639-3549, or email: loggerdave372@gmail.com