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Congregational Care or Service

COFFEE SERVICE

Volunteers serve coffee in the narthex after the morning worship service.

Steve and Pam Powney

FUNERAL LUNCH

Volunteers honor families by serving refreshments after funerals held in our church.

Gladys Powney 662-1642 or Lee Yonker 662-0127

INFORMATION CENTER

The Coffee Bar in the narthex is the place to look for sign-up sheets, brochures from para-church organizations, and more. Check it out.

LIBRARY

The church library is located across from the Coffee Bar. Books of fiction by popular Christian authors; Christian devotional or reference books; jigsaw puzzles; DVDs and videos are all available for those who want to borrow them.

Barb Snider

MESSENGER

The Messenger newsletter is published about six times a year. It includes announcements, calendars, milestones, birthdays and anniversaries, and communications from our missionaries. Anyone may submit articles. It is distributed into the mailboxes.

Glenda Tebben

NURSERY

Dedicated volunteers are always appreciated for this ministry. Opportunities include volunteering to help monitor the children of the congregation during a morning or evening service.

PRAYER LINE (616-457-4090)

The prayer line keeps the congregation aware of prayer needs and praises throughout the week. You can listen to the message on the phone or receive it by e-mail.

RENTAL OF FACILITIES

The basement fellowship room may be rented by members for private gatherings. Call the church office, 457-9440, for rates and reservations.

TAKE THEM A MEAL

Meals are scheduled by the deacons.

Please contact your district deacon.

TRANSPORTATION

Transportation for Sunday church services or for appointments is available.

The deacons schedule rides and appreciate volunteer drivers.

WORSHIP SERVICE RECORDING

The worship services are live-streamed and available on our homepage. They are also

recorded on CDs and sent or delivered to whomever requests them.

Glenda Tebben or Gary Snider

Fellowship Groups (top of page)

BOOK GROUP

A group for those who like to read a variety of books and discuss them with others. Books are chosen according to the tastes and interests of the members. Group discussions are Wednesday evenings every four to six weeks. People of all ages are invited.

Phyllis Dornbush

CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP

A light meal, friendship, and Bible discussion after the evening service on the first Sunday of the month. The group includes couples and singles generally aged 65 and older.

Ahleen Hofstra

FUN & FELLOWSHIP

Couples and singles (generally pre-retirement age) get together for outings or activities. Times and events are announced in the bulletin.

Pam Powney

SENIOR SINGLES

Senior SIngles who are living alone come together for a meal at Russ’ Restaurant in Grandville on the second Tuesday of each month.

Lee Yonker

YESTERDAY'S YOUTH

Senior members and friends are invited to participate in a variety of daytime activities, programs or outings. All activities are announced in advance in the weekly bulletin and sign-ups are often required.

Winky Meyer

Men's Bible Study (top of page)

Wednesday Morning Bible Study for Men

A group of men meet weekly on Wednesday mornings to study scripture and pray together.

Paul Mellema

Outreach Programs (top of page)

CADETS

A boys club for 1st through 8th graders. Volunteer counselors model Christian life and manhood to the boys in discussions, badge work, handicraft projects, and outdoor activities.

Paul DeWindt

KIDS HOPE USA

Church volunteers serve as mentors for students at Pinewood School. Each mentor meets with one student for one hour a week. The students are recommended by the teachers, and our Kids Hope coordinator matches them with a mentor. The day and time vary from student to student according to class schedules and the mentors’ availability. Prayer partners uphold the student and the mentor in prayer.

Kerri DeWindt

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

Begun in March, 2017, we meet the first and third Thursday of each month in the church basement. Eight to ten women gather there and some women knit in their own homes. Patterns and yarn are furnished. We have gifted over 100 shawls to church members, friends and relatives of church members, Emmanuel Hospice, and Lacks cancer treatment center.

Winky Meyer or Linda VanKlompenberg.

Women's Ministry (top of page)

BETWEEN FRIENDS

A women’s ministry which organizes the physical caring of members for each other, and also plans all-church social events for women.

Cindy Wiegers or Winky Meyer

TUESDAY MORNING BIBLE STUDY

Tuesday morning women’s Bible study uses Discovery lessons prepared by Navigators. Includes daily devotional study.

Avis Helder

GOLDEN HOUR

A women’s group that meets twice monthly on Wednesday afternoon to sing, pray, talk and study the Bible together.

Jan Visser or Winky Meyer

Worship (top of page)

DECORE

Volunteers decorate the worship and fellowship areas to make them attractive and pleasant places.

Linda VanKlompenberg

MUSIC MINISTRY

Accompanying a service on the piano or organ is a great way to serve. Playing or singing for special music during a service is also a great way to participate.

Emily Holt or Glenda Tebben

PRAISE TEAMS

Groups of 3 to 6 persons who lead the congregation in singing new or familiar songs during the worship service.

Emily Holt

TECHNICAL ARTS

Volunteers are used to operate the sound system and the Power Point presentation during worship services. Help is needed on this committee.

Gary Snider

USHERS

Ushers offer a friendly greeting and escort those entering the sanctuary to a seat.

Rich VandeGuchte

VOICES OF PRAISE

A high school & adult choir that sings regularly during worship services. They rehearse after the Sunday morning service.