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Clayton and Rollin Center United Methodist Churches  are pleased to host Bishop David A. Bard of the Michigan Area United Methodist Church on Sunday August 26th. He will celebrate Rollin Center’s 150th year at 9:30 AM and will be at Clayton at 11:00 AM. He will preach on “The Wild Farmer’s Almanac” at both churches. Following the services there will be a Potluck luncheon at 12:15, at Clayton, honoring Bishop...

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Bishop David Alan Bard Bishop David Alan Bard is currently serving as Bishop of the Michigan Area of The United Methodist Church. A United Methodist pastor for over thirty years he has served congregations in Roseau, on the Iron Range, and was from 1998-2005, the Northwest District Superintendent for The United Methodist Church in Minnesota. Just prior to coming to Michigan, Bishop Bard was pastor of First United Methodist Church...

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Clayton UMC hosted a Pickleball and Corn Hole games along with free ice cream at the Clayton Village Park Sunday afternoon and early evening on July 22. Over twenty showed up to learn how to play Pickleball (a miniature game of tennis using a wiffle ball and paddles ). Larry and Lesa Betz were wonderful instructors and had everyone trying out this new game in no time at all. It is easy to learn for young and old alike and lots of fun....

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July 15th, 2018 Rollin Center UMC celebrated 150 years of faithful service to the community. Thanks to all the hard work and planning by the Celebration Committee. Thanks to the Reverend Elizabeth Hill, Heritage District Superintendent, for sharing her first sermon as D.S. in our new Heritage District of the newly formed Michigan Annual Conference. Other special guests included Representative Bronna Kahle, Rev. Lawson and Bev Crane,...

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