The Flint, Michigan, congregation will celebrate its 40th anniversary on the Sabbath of July 21. The event will begin with a special Sabbath service with former Flint pastor Melvin Rhodes as the guest speaker. That will be followed by a catered meal, special musical entertainment and other festivities.

The celebration will be held at the Flint United Church of God Church Building located at 4043 W. Coldwater Rd., Flint, MI 48505. The Sabbath service will begin at 2 p.m.

Additional information, including motel accommodations, will be posted on the local Web site: ucgflint.org.

If you plan to attend, please notify Steve Shafer, no later than July 10, by e-mail at steve_shafer@ucg.org or by sending notification to his mailing address: P.O. Box 491, Flushing, MI 48433-0491.