BREAKING NEWS ALERT

MOTMOT MIGRATION SWEEPS THE AREA Local authorities have confirmed an unexpected surge in Motmot activity across the region. Witnesses report flocks appearing overnight… with no yard safe.

Experts say this is part of a highly unusual (and suspiciously fun) migration pattern connected to the Youth Mission Trip Fundraiser for Nicaragua.

🎤 “We’ve never seen anything like this,” said one local homeowner. “They showed up… just standing there… judging my landscaping.”

WHAT WE KNOW:

• Motmots are being strategically (or creatively) deployed by FRC’ers
• Targets include friends, family, coworkers… and unsuspecting neighbors
• For just $20 per yard, you too can participate in the migration

👉 To initiate a Motmot deployment in your area:  Click HERE, or visit the Welcome Center.

🛑 PUBLIC SAFETY WARNING Residents are encouraged to protect their property with Motmot Insurance™

✔️ Prevents unexpected flock landings

✔️ Provides peace of mind

✔️ Slightly reduces neighborhood suspicion

👉 Enroll HERE before it’s too late.

🚨 IF YOU HAVE ALREADY BEEN FLOCKED: Stay calm. Do not approach the Motmots too quickly. Instead, follow the instructions on the official “love note” left behind. You have the following response options:

 💸 $10 – Immediate Motmot removal

 💸 $20 – Removal + ‘redeployment’ to another yard

 💸 $30 – Redeploy + full Motmot Insurance coverage

🎥 Live footage continues to come in as the flock spreads… No one knows where they will land next. Choose your yard… or protect your own.

LOCAL NEWS

This is BIG: Caffeine & Sugar Are On the Move! ☕🍪 The Fellowship Hall is reserved after the service today for the RCA Conversation (starting right at 10:15 AM). But fear not—your coffee and cookies didn’t disappear, they just relocated! Head to the narthex and entryway for your fellowship fix. Need a seat? We’ve got a few. Otherwise, stretch those legs and mingle away!

Livin’ on the Edge There are two kinds of VBS families:

• Already signed up
• Living dangerously

If you’re in group #2… this is your moment. Help out the t-shirt orderers, craft planners, and room organizers by taking 5 minutes now and move yourself into group #1. Register on frcoostburg.org.

TIME FLIES. ⏰ Wait—how is April already over? Now we’re just two weeks away from celebrating Graduate Sunday (May 17)—and yes, at 2 PM on this same day is Baccalaureate-who came up with that word anyway? Sounds important… and slightly like a sneeze.

Help! We could use a few extra hands for the after-worship refreshment time—because celebrating graduates is better with snacks (this is just a fact). 👉 Check out serve opportunities HERE.  It’s really easy work!

Spring Clean-Up Day – May 16 🌱 We’ve got some small yard jobs lined up to help fellow FRC’ers who could use a hand this year… now we just need the hands. (Yours, ideally.)

Good news: this is not an “entire Saturday disappears” situation. We’re just looking for a few hours. Even better news: there will be coffee + treats from those famous pink boxes at Oostburg Bakery. So yes… your motivation can be sugar-based. We won’t judge.  7:30 AM start time.

We’d love to hit 25 volunteers.  Right now we’re at 6… which means we’re just 19 friendly people away. Sign up HERE , at frcoostburg.org or the Welcome Center so we can plan projects and teams. A little dirt and a lot of teamwork is a solid excuse for a bakery treat. Just say’in...

NEWS BRIEFS

RCA Conversations Update Thank you to the 175+ participants who have taken part across all three sessions—your willingness to listen, learn, and share has meant a great deal to the Consistory.

Today is our third and final session! If you’re registered, please head to the Fellowship Hall right after the service so we can get started at 10:15 AM.

We’ll be including a short refreshment break (because let’s be honest—that’s essential for good conversation), and plan to wrap up around 11:45 AM.

Tonight’s the Night 🎶 Come hear the finale concert featuring the Pine Haven Men’s Chorus and guest musicians. 6 PM | Sanctuary

SAT. MAY 9 + Brats, Hamburgers & Baked Goods = Win

Grab lunch, grab a treat, and support a great cause. And,

FRC Bakers—your cookies, brownies, breads, and snack mix are needed! Sign up HERE or at the Welcome Center!

Baby Boom! Welcome Presleigh Jean, daughter of Taygan & Jarret Hiller who was born on April 24 and Eileen Grace Otte daughter of Jason & Chelsea Otte who was born on April 27.

We express our Christian sympathy to EJ Caljouw on the passing of his sister, Judy Lilyquist, on April 24.

3-PEAT ⚾ Last week’s attendance: 409. That puts us one win away from a 3-peat (400+). Four in a row? Not sure what happens… but it feels like we should find out.

Last week’s offering totaled $15,288.

March/April Special Offering  came in at $4,702. The May/June special offering is designated for Love INC and The Wynveen’s work overseas.