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The following list reflects the households assigned to greet for the next three months: September Greeters 01 Tom & Sharon Arendshorst 08 Carol Bechtel & Tom Mullens 15 George & Fran Becker 22 Doug Abell & David Van Heest 29 Ruth Athey & Carla Beach October Greeters 06 Kelly & Yeta Bakker 13 Greg & […]
You’ll be reading this just as my sabbatical time begins, and I wanted to offer a word of gratitude and blessing to you for the months ahead. As I enjoy some vacation this August and then move into sabbatical time for September through November, I am keenly aware of what a rare gift such a […]
All are invited to an informal hymn sing (to be led by John Witvliet and featuring the new Lift Up Your Hearts hymnal). This event which will be held on Wednesday, August 14 from 7-8 p.m. at Church of the Servant CRC in Grand Rapids (located at 3835 Burton Street S.E.).
Sunday, August 18 1:00 PM at Hope Church 2:00 PM at Musketawa Trail Meet at Hope Church to transport your bicycles to the Musketawa Trail, or meet at 2:00 PM at the trail parking lot near Marne with your bikes (see Ottawa County Summer 2013 Newsletter for directions). We will bicycle the section from Marne […]
Justice for Some, Justice for All? Community Conversation on Race Tuesday August 12th 6-7:30pm Imagine Fellowship Church 167 West 20th Street Come join us in a safe environment where neighborhood people can have an honest conversation about the injustice, hate, and racism that exists in our nation and community. Join us in our quest to establish […]
The Community Ministry has purchased Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) shares from Eighth Day Farm and Groundswell Farm, which means locally grown produce is being delivered to Community Action House for distribution through their pantry and Community Kitchen. These fresh fruits and vegetables supplement the usual nonperishable fare available to those in need in our community. […]
Saturday, August 10 9:30-11:30am Macatawa Greenspace (Park Map) The county offers a guided hike of the former Holland Country Club. There is no fee for the hike and pre-registration is not required. Bring your hiking boots, water bottle, and binoculars. This is an Ottawa County Parks event. Join Caring for Creation for other scheduled August […]
Friday, August 9 10 am Kirk Park Beach Zone: Park staff will have a tent canopy set up on the beach with a variety of activities (adults must supervise their children). There is no program fee, but a parking fee applies. Cancelled if rain or high winds. This is an Ottawa County Parks event. Join […]
REFORMED CHURCH IN AMERICA FOLLOWING CHRIST IN MISSION TOM DE VRIES GENERAL SECRETARY 4500 60th Street SE • Grand Rapids, MI 49512-9670 (616) 698-7071, ext.1904 • Fax (616) 698-6606 • tdevries@rca.org Dear RCA Family: On July 13, 2013, a jury found George Zimmerman not guilty of any crime in the killing of Trayvon Martin. Since […]
An Invitation from New Community-Fourth Reformed Church to Partner Churches: This Sunday, August 4th at 10:00 AM at New Community-Fourth Reformed Church we will be co-missioning with Steve & Shelly Honderd. The Honderds have been worshiping and working with us for over a year while maintaining their membership at Fellowship Reformed Church. This Sunday we […]