The final practice for our church softball teams is scheduled for 6pm Tuesday, May 1 at the Markey Field West diamond.  The season begins the following week, May 8.  All games are scheduled at 7pm on Tuesdays.  The season will progress through July.    The playoffs are scheduled in August, with the Habitat For Humanity Tournament Championship at 7pm Tuesday, August 14 at Lyon Field.  For more information call:

Markey Blue:                     Jim  Kent, 390-4643

Markey Gold:                     Jeff Steele, 821-8841

Markey Orange:                 Jeremy Lundy, 233-6154

Our co-ed church league is for players 13 years of age and older.  We expect there will be a total of 8 or 9 teams in the league.

The schedule for all teams in the Christian Softball League is available HERE

Maundy Thursday, April 5
6:00pm Seder Meal at Messiah Lutheran Church, 1470 W. Maplehurst
(corner of Murphy & Maplehurst Roads)
7:30pm Candlelight Communion Service at Markey Church
8:30pm Foot Washing Service by Markey Prayer Team
(The schedule is arranged so people may attend any or all of these events.)

Good Friday, April 6
Noon Rehearsal for those wishing to sing in a combined choir.
1:00pm Good Friday Service at Community Baptist Church,
1494 N. St. Helen Road, St. Helen
(Shared with First Congregational Church, Good Shepherd United Methodist Church, and Messiah Lutheran Church)
“Why Do We Still Have Crosses?”
1 Corinthians 1:17-25
Pastor Jim Kent, preaching

Easter Sunday at Markey Church
7:00am Sunrise Service at the Marl Lake State Park boat launch ramp with Good Shepherd United Methodist Church. This service will be led for us by the youth groups of both churches.
8:00-10:45am Easter brunch in the Markey Church gym
8:30 and 11:00am Worship Services:
“The Resurrection”
Matthew 27-28, Mark 16, Luke 24, John 19-21
Pastor Jim Kent, preaching

Beginning Sunday, March 4 we will be starting an in-depth study of the New Testament. This will be a Ten-week study for all ages. The lessons are in plain English that everyone can understand, and groups are divided in age appropriate levels for kids. Come join us each week to learn what the New Testament REALLY says. For more information, please feel free to contact the church office, or visit us at 8:30am or 11:00am every Sunday.

We are looking forward to the new year and hope that you are too. Join us on New Year’s Day at our only worship service at 11am. Communion will be served to all who wish to join, childcare and children’s worship will be available in Kid’s Krossing. Betty Granzow will be delivering the sermon, which is entitled, “Love & New Beginnings.” Join us as we ring in the new year.

Saturday, December 24

5:00 PM • Children and Family Christmas Eve Service

The Legend of the Christmas Tree

This service is especially designed for children and their families.  After some wonderful music Ms. Autumn and Miss Megan will share some great stories for children and teach them the Legend of the Christmas Tree.  Children will be reading the Christmas Story to us from the Gospel of Luke.

 7:00 PM • The Music of Christmas & Candlelighting

“They Returned, Glorifying and Praising God” 

This service features beautiful music along with Bible reading, stories, carols and candlelighting at the close of the service with the singing of “Silent Night.”  Join us for this beautiful candlelighting service which includes traditional and contemporary Christmas music.

 Child Care available at 7 PM Service ONLY

11:00 PM • Candlelight Communion Service

“Go and Search Carefully for the Child” 

This service begins on Christmas Eve and concludes at the stroke of midnight Christmas Day.  Join us for wonderful stories, Bible reading, prayer, and the traditional music of Christmas.  Communion and candlelighting with the singing of “Silent Night” will conclude the service.

Saturday, Dec 10   4:00pm  “One Starry Night Family Christmas Event” At Markey Church

Sunday, Dec 11    12:30pm  Christmas Carolers meet in the Dining Room

Sunday, Dec 11    4:00pm  Roscommon County Christian Choir concert At Good Shepherd Church

Tuesday, Dec 13   6:00pm  20 Something Christmas Party in the Friendship Room

Tuesday, Dec 20   4:00pm  Food basket assembly & delivery at Sharp’s Corne

If you have photos of church activities, we would like to post them on the website! We have a few posted, but would love to have more. Please contact the church office if you have photos to share. Historical photos would be wonderful too, It would be great to show the history of our church on the website.

The November edition of the Markey Mailer is available for download today! Click on the “Markey Mailer” link above and you can download the file to your computer so you can print it at home. Older versions of the Mailer are available on the Mailer Archives page. As always, if you need a printed version you can stop by the church and pick one up, or leave a note in the church office if you need one mailed to you.
Thank you!!

On Saturday, October 29, Markey Children’s Ministry will be hosting a Trunk or Treat and old fashioned Halloween party in the gymnasium. You are welcome to bring a friend and come join the fun! There will be games and fun for everyone, including a haunted hallway, bobbing for apples, and candy. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the church office.

This is it, our new website. Both markeychurch.com and markeychurch.org will bring you here to our new home. We will be turning on the comments on the home page so you can let us know what you think and if there are things you would like to see. Feel free to comment at the bottom of the page. This is not available on all the pages, so be sure to tell us which page you were on if there is something that needs attention. Also feel free to email or call the church office if you have any concerns.

We will also use this space to let you know of upcoming events. I will add a box to the home page, and there is a tab on the right hand side that shows what is coming this week. You are able to download the Markey Mailer just as before, and you are able to quickly link to the podcasts from each Sundays’ Worship Service using the itunes link at the right.