The annual meeting of The Community Church of Ludington will be Sunday, October 27, 2024, after worship. Items of business include election of corporate officers, board members, the 2025 budget, and other business as needed.
100th Anniversary Celebration on November 24
RSVP needed: SignUpGenuis RSVP link
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Grace and peace to you from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ! We are truly thrilled and blessed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Community Church and God’s faithfulness to our ministry. As members of the body of Christ, we have experienced countless blessings throughout this journey of ministry. We pray and would be honored if you would join us as we reflect, celebrate and give thanks to God for all He has done for us.
The celebration will take place on November 24, 2024, beginning at 10:00 am with worship. We will worship God who made all of this possible. As we worship in the sanctuary, all of us can reflect on all the baptisms, weddings, Christmas Eve candlelight worship, community Good Friday worship, celebrations of faith for those who now live with Christ, and other memories.
Following worship, we will gather in the dining room for a catered dinner at noon to share memories of 100 years of ministry. We’ll remember and celebrate all the people who came to know Jesus over these 100 years. We’ll celebrate the ministries, missionaries, and pastors who were birthed out of Community Church. We’ll praise God for mission trips, local ministries, and fellowship that have taken place over the years. It will be an opportunity to rejoice in our shared faith in Jesus Christ, fellowship with friends (old and new), and envision the future of Community Church in the years to come. Please use SignUpGenius online to RSVP for the luncheon: https://tinyurl.com/mu4mzev9
We realize that many of you who are receiving this invitation are worshiping with other church families at this time. If that is the case, please RSVP and join us at noon for dinner to celebrate God’s ministry here that you were a part of.
It is amazing to think that 100 years ago, groups of people from two churches followed God’s call and came together in unity, to form Community Church. These people and all who have followed have had a great impact on our community. Little did they know what would take place, but they must have dreamed of what God already knew. Paul writes on this in Ephesians 4:16, “From Him, the whole body, joined together and held together by every supporting ligament, grows and builds itself up in love, as each part does its work.” Your presence will add great joy to our celebration as we all have played a part in God’s plan over the past 100 years of ministry.
May the grace and peace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ be with you. We look forward to celebrating with you on this blessed day God has made possible.
God’s Blessings,
Pastor Brett Spalding
Scholarship Recipients for 2024-2025
The Community Church of Ludington is proud to announce that college scholarships are being awarded to ten well-deserving applicants. The recipients are: Nathan Biggs, William Chye, Gabrielle Hockenberger, Olivia Klevorn, Hannah Knizacky, Lauren Knizacky, L. Renee Mallison, Cydney Schmock, Sawyer Smith, and Alaini White. These ten scholarships represent a total of $20,500. The scholarship recipients will be honored at the 9:30 a.m. Sunday, June 2nd worship service at Community Church, 109 North Harrison Street in Ludington.
Community Church of Ludington has been awarding scholarships since 1972 through the generosity of several educational trust funds. The Marguerite E. and Keith T. Myers Community Fund, the Laude/Caldwell Educational Trust, and the Everett L. Liebetreu Education Fund were each established with the goal of furthering the education of qualifying students from Mason County, Michigan. Community Church congratulates these students on their accomplishments and wishes them continued success as they pursue their education at their respective colleges and universities.
Scholarship Application 2024/2025
The application period is closed for this school year. Scholarship recipients will be contacted in the middle of May.
Community Church Scholarship Application for Educational Assistance
Guidelines:
* Applicants must have grown up or currently reside in Mason County, Michigan.
* Applicants must plan to attend a two (2)-year community college, a four (4)-year college or university, or an accredited vocational or trade school.
* Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the college, not the student. The scholarship funds will be issued to the college or university upon receiving a certificate of enrollment for the fall semester, which includes the Student ID number and Financial Aid Office address.
* Applications must be received by Community Church no later than Monday, April 8th, 2024. Late applications will not be accepted.
Mail one copy of a completed application package to:
Community Church Scholarship Committee
c/o Community Church
P.O. Box 369
Ludington, MI 49431
Applications can also be scanned and emailed to CommunityCh49431(at)gmail.com. The church secretary will acknowledge receipt of scholarship applications.
The applications will be reviewed and recipients selected by the Community Church’s Scholarship Committee. The scholarships will be awarded in June of 2023. Submission of this application also gives permission to make the applicant’s name and scholarship type public.
Students who are qualified can receive an application by one of the following methods:
- Download and print the PDF (see below)
- Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the church office to request an application
- Email the church to receive a PDF file
Please submit any questions to: CommunityCh49431(at)gmail.com
Free Christmas Eve Community Dinner
The Community Church of Ludington is hosting a free Christmas Eve dinner for the entire community. The dinner will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on December 24th in the church’s dining room. This free meal includes sliced ham, cheesy potatoes, corn, cranberry relish, a bakery roll, and pie.
Those who want to order meals for delivery can call the church at (231) 843-9275 or email the church at co**************@gm***.com . Please provide the number of meals, your name, address, and phone number. A volunteer will follow up to confirm delivery details. Deadline for reserving meals for delivery is December 20th. Volunteers will make deliveries between 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Community Church is located at the corner of Harrison and Court streets in Ludington, at 109 North Harrison Street. The church is handicap accessible from the southeast door on Harrison Street.
Community Church’s candlelight Christmas Eve service at is at 8 p.m. and is open to all who wish to attend. The service is also streamed live on YouTube @CommunityChurchLudington.
Volunteer to help serve the 2023 Community Christmas Eve Dinner
Community Church of Ludington is serving a free Christmas Eve dinner to the community. We need your help as hands and faces for our outreach, as Christ’s servants.
We will contact you and verify information and availability. Click here to volunteer to help!
Annual Budget Meeting
The Community Church Annual Budget meeting will be held immediately following worship on Sunday, October 15th. A letter from the Board of Trustees regarding the proposed 2024 budget and the budget are available below.
Community Church is open!
Community Church is fully open again for worship, meetings, and for Community Table. The water and moisture issues with our building have been resolved.
Worship services resume in our sanctuary on Sunday, August 13 at 9:30 a.m.
The Serenity Group AA meetings, and Northwestern Michigan Area NA meetings are meeting in the building again. Use the west-most doors to the church to enter the church for these meetings.
Community Table resumes serving meals on Tuesday, August 15. A hot meal, free for everyone, is served between 4:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. You can enter the church from the Harrison Street doors or the west-most doors off the parking lot.
College Scholarship Application 2023-24
Community Church Scholarship Application for Educational Assistance
Guidelines:
* Applicants must have grown up or currently reside in Mason County, Michigan.
* Applicants must plan to attend a two (2)-year community college, a four (4)-year college or university, or an accredited vocational or trade school.
* Scholarship funds will be paid directly to the college, not the student. The scholarship funds will be issued to the college or university upon receiving a certificate of enrollment for the fall semester, which includes the Student ID number and Financial Aid Office address.
* Applications must be received by Community Church no later than Monday, April 3rd, 2023. Late applications will not be accepted.
Mail one copy of a completed application package to:
Community Church Scholarship Committee
c/o Community Church
P.O. Box 369
Ludington, MI 49431
Applications can also be scanned and emailed to Co**************@gm***.com . The church secretary will acknowledge receipt of scholarship applications.
The applications will be reviewed and recipients selected by the Community Church’s Scholarship Committee. The scholarships will be awarded in June of 2023. Submission of this application also gives permission to make the applicant’s name and scholarship type public.
Students who are qualified can receive an application:
• Send a self-addressed, stamped envelope to the church office to request an application – or –
• Email the church to receive a PDF file that can be printed out.
Please submit any questions to: Co**************@gm***.com
Community Christmas Eve Dinner
Come to the Christmas Eve Community Dinner is being served at Community Church, 109 N. Harrison St. in Ludington on December 24th from 12 p.m. to 2 p.m. in the church dining room. No reservation necessary! Drop in for this free meal.
The Community Church of Ludington is hosting a free Christmas Eve dinner for the entire community. The dinner will be held from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on December 24th in the church’s dining room. Meal deliveries will go to those who have made reservations. Volunteers will make deliveries between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.
The dinners will be catered by Gloria Ann’s Catering, with the menu to include sliced ham, cheesy potatoes, corn, cranberry salad, dinner roll, and dessert.
Community Church is located at the corner of Harrison and Court streets in Ludington, at 109 North Harrison Street. Attendees are advised to enter the building on Harrison Street and follow ushers to the dining room.
Community Church’s candlelight Christmas Eve service at is at 8 p.m. that is open to all who wish to attend. The service is also streamed live on YouTube @CommunityChurchLudington.