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1 Sunday 8:30 am Missionary Prayer - Room 302 (2nd Sundays) 9 am Every Man s Battle Small Group - Room am Network Spiritual Gifts Class - Room am Newcomers Class - Room am Middle School Sunday School - Madison Place 11 am High School Sunday School - Madison Place 5 pm High School Youth Group Monday 10-11:30 am Early Learning Play Group - Lower Level 6:30 pm Drum Circle - Madison Place (1st and 3rd Mondays) Tuesday 11 am-1 pm Food Pantry - Madison Place 3:30 pm Dickinson Bible Club - Dickinson Middle School 6:30 pm Singing the Psalms - Room pm Men s Recovery - Room pm Men s Bible Study - Madison Place Wednesday 6 am Fresh Fire Prayer - Gathering Room 12-4 pm Homeschool Classes 5:15-6 pm Family Night Out Meal - Multipurpose Room 5:30-6:30 pm Kids Praise Dance - Madison Place 6:30 pm Childcare for infant - 1st grade 6:30 pm Cadets - Multipurpose Room 6:30 pm Madison Girls - Madison Place 6:30 pm What Evangelists Are Thinking About Human Origins study and discussion - Room :30 pm New Community (Movie) Conversations - Sanctuary 6:30 pm Stewardship of God's Creation - Room 304 Thursday 9 am-2 pm Homeschool Classes 6:30 pm Middle School Youth Group - Madison Place 7 pm Gospel Choir Rehearsal- Sanctuary Winter Ministry Guide Mark your calendars and get on God s path with this brochure full of all our regular Sunday and weekday programs and special one-time events coming up at Madison s Square Campus. Pick one up at the Welcome Center in the Lobby. Family Night Out Much of our energy around Sunday School has joined forces Midweek Bible Teaching and New Community Living Conversations to provide many ministry options for adults at a central time in the middle of the week. Kicked off with a fabulous dinner and pairing Cadets, Madison Girls, Kids Praise Dance, and Child Care for infants through 1st graders we offer you: FAMILY NIGHT OUT! See you Wednesday for dinner from 5:30-6:30 pm. Check the rest of the schedule in the calendar listing above. Look for the Scarlet Thread Sermon Series: Jan. 5-March 2 There are lots of stories in the Bible, but all the stories are telling one big Story: the Story of how God loves his children and comes to rescue them. (Jesus Storybook Bible, pg. 17) Our fall sermon series takes us into the Old Testament stories starting creation of the world through the exodus from Egypt. Notice the sermon series image and the scarlet cord that weaves its way through it. Every Old Testament story points to the need for a savior, a deliverer. This deliverer is Jesus and the scarlet thread represents the shedding of his blood, tying the Old Testament to the New Testament. Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name given under heaven by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12) Our Mission We are called by God the Father and empowered by the Holy Spirit to be transformed by Christ for: Reaching Up! Glorifying God through lives of prayer and worship Reaching In! Growing Spiritually through Biblical learning and caring relationships Reaching Across! Reconciling in Christ for multicultural living and leading Reaching Out! Going near and far to share Christ s love in actions and words Freedom in Christ To learn more about being free in Christ, please pick up a brochure from the Welcome Center or contact us at freedom@madisonsquarechurch.org or Thank God for RACING STRIPES! Madison Campus Connections Web: Weekly s: sign up on our website Staff firstinitiallastname@madisonsquarechurch.org Phone: Office hours: 9:30 am-5 pm Mon-Fri 1434 Madison Ave. SE Bulletin: Read your campus news online or on paper Find us on social media by searching Madison Square Church Welcome! If you are new today, please stop at the Welcome Center to connect and help you get to know us, and us to know you. If you need a Bible, you can pick up a free one at the Welcome Center. Worship: 9 and 11 am Sunday "Sanctity of Life and Race" from Ephesians 4:32-5:17 by Pastor David Beelen If it is helpful for your family, there are children s bulletins and other resources to help engage children in worship at tables in the front corners and center back of the Sanctuary. Ministries: 9 and 11 am Sunday Nursery, Preschool, Kindergarten: Lower level No Children s Church today Special Needs: Make an appointment. Call Kristen Buurma at ext. 213 for reservations. Middle School Sunday School: 11 am only, Madison Place High School Sunday School: 11 am only, Madison Place Large Print Bulletins There is a new version of the large print bulletin available. Please ask your Usher for a copy. Coffee Is Welcome We welcome coffee in the lobby and the sanctuary if it is covered with a secure lid. Please be spill-proof with your coffee. Offering Today: General, Christian Education Next week: General, Deacons Fund Praying Together If you are in need of prayer, feel free to go to a prayer station after the service or send your prayer need to prayer@madisonsquarechurch.org. Evening Worship 6 pm "Consecrate Yourselves, For Tomorrow God Moves!" from Joshua 3:1-6 by Allen Pontarelli Offering: Inner City Christian Federation (ICCF) Jan. 19, 2014 Square Campus Madison Square Church Square Campus Madison Ave. SE office@madisonsquarechurch.org Grand Rapids, MI

2 Meet Artist Sharon Featherly Today Sharon's art "Beauty for Ashes: A Grace Story," is featured in our Gathering Room and Lobby through February. Her work shares her grace story and was birthed from quiet times Lord. When you view it, we pray you will find yourself connecting with her life journey and be encouraged to put your trust in the one who is trustworthy and true, our Savior Jesus Christ. You can meet her today in the Gathering Room after the morning worship services. Eat Pancakes, Support Teenagers Today Teens going on the College and Justice Tour will be hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser from 8:30 am-1:30 pm at Madison Place, 1401 Madison Ave. SE. There will be pancakes, sausage, sides, orange juice, and coffee. There will be a gluten-free option as well. Suggested Donations are $5 per person $20 per family. We hope to see you there to break pancakes together! Pastor Search Survey Thanks to so many of you who took time to attend the Square's town hall meeting last Sunday after the combined worship service. Your questions and comments were appreciated and will be helpful as we discuss the job description for the new pastor to be called by our church who will take the role of Pastor of Congregational Life. If you missed the meeting and would still like to share your thoughts on the process of filling Pastor Joy's former position, we invite you to take a quick survey at Madison Mamas & Papas It's time to mix and mingle! Join us for a simple old-fashioned play date for Madison families with children of early childhood through early elementary ages from 4-5:30 pm Saturday, Feb. 1 at Madison Place, 1401 Madison Ave. SE. Please bring your own beverages and a simple snack to share if you're able. RSVP is appreciated but not required to Amanda Rubick at marubick@gmail.com or call/text Urgent Needs! With the start of a new semester we are in need of new volunteers in our children's ministries, as we have many volunteers going through Newcomers Class, studying abroad, or going to Madison North. We desperately need small group teachers during the 11 am service in Children's Church and someone to serve in the special needs ministry every other week. Contact Kristen Buurma at kbuurma@madisonsquarechurch.org or x213. Men's Bible Study We are sudying the Gospel of Mark from 8-9:30 pm Tuesdays at Madison Place, 1401 Madison Ave. SE. Come dig into the Word with us in this great study and find out how God is still moving today. Cost is $25 for new members for the study guide book. Contact Bill Wiarda with questions at or magnanimous.salsa@gmail.com. SQUARE CAMPUS Interested in Joining a Small Group? Our next Small Group Get Connected Lunch will be 11:45 am to 2:30 pm Sunday, Jan. 26. Come and enjoy a lunch and learn about our Small Group Ministry. Anyone attending the Square Campus and interested in joining or helping to start a new group is welcome! For more information contact Victoria at x212 or vgibbs@madisonsquarechurch.org. Sisters at Heart Come find freedom together as Madison's women's ministry joins together to learn more about how we as believers can truly experience abundant life in Christ. Build community with us as we hear about missionaries in Nepal and India, hear from Kinita Schripsema, and enjoy snacks! We meet at Madison Place, 1401 Madison Ave. SE, from 6:30-8:30 pm Friday, Jan. 31. For more info contact madisonsisters@gmail.com or Kinita Schripsema at Prayer and Freedom in Christ Training Back to Basics is our next training event for all Prayer Servants, FIC encouragers, anyone interested in serving as a Prayer Servant, or anyone just wanting to grow in their knowledge and practice of prayer. Be encouraged with brothers and sisters from all Madison campuses from 8:30 am - 12 pm Feb. 1. There will be opportunities to explore the basics of serving as a Prayer Servant, praying with Scripture, warfare prayer. RSVP by Tuesday, Jan. 28 to Patty Hogan at x217 or phogan@madisonsquarechurch.org. Stand and Deliver Play Cast Chosen Rejoice with us! God has sent a great cast from all over our city to tell the story of what happens when a teacher chooses to dedicate his life to disadvantaged students attending a core city school. Ricardo Tavarez, Our Director of Outreach, has the lead role of Jaime Escalante with 3 other Madisonites also in the cast: Doug Chu, Naomi Niewenhuis, and Lydia Vander Stelt. We seek your prayers as we rehearse this drama. Mark your calendars today for our March 13 school matinee and the Friday, March 14 benefit performance for Restorers held at Madison. Youth News Enjoy the City coupon books benefit our High School College and Justice Tour The books will be available in the lobby this week, at the pancake breakfast, or in the Soul Pantry Bookstore until Feb. 15. Books are $20 each. Middle School Youth Group: We re going roller skating at the Kentwood Fun Spot. Contact Darrell Delaney for details at x226 or ddelaney@madisonsquarechurch.org. The College and Justice Tour Application packet is now available at the Welcome Center. If you're in high school, please consider this excellent spring break opportunity (Apr. 8-12). Questions? Contact Christy Carlin Knetsch: cknetsch@madisonsquarechurch.org or x209. Ford Campus 851 Madison Ave. SE Update from Sarah Kluitenberg Many of you remember that just a few short months ago the Ford Campus blessed Sarah as she set out to teach in Sierra Leone. Her blog has been updated and you can find that here: Prayer Mission Trip In early February Leah Carpenter will be traveling to Kenya for a week-long mission trip of prayer. Here's a link that describes the details of her trip: North Campus 1445 Emerald Ave. NE Wyoming Campus Preaching in Wyoming Pastor Cisco will lead worship at Calvary CRC at 9:45 am Sundays, Jan. 19 and 26. Pray that the Holy Spirit speaks through him.

3 FORD CAMPUS STAFF Pastor Brad Knetsch ext. 207 Campus Pastor Jason Botbyl Preaching Apprentice I love Jesus. I love the Gospel. I love how the Holy Spirit is at work in this city. Madison, as a whole, is a multisite church and I serve as Campus Pastor for the body of Christ that meets at the Gerald R. Ford Middle School. We re called to listen and serve the needs of the school, community, and church body. My passion is to fan into flame gifts-based and team-based vision, ministry, and evangelism! In 2012, I was commissioned as a preaching apprentice under the leadership of Pastor Brad and Pastor David Beelen, preacher at the Square campus. I am passionate about sharing the good news of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and bringing hope to the lost and hurting. I consider it an honor to do that as a preaching apprentice at Madison at Ford. Sean Johnson-Moore ext. 233 Reaching OUT Director sjohnson@madisonsquarechurch.org I have a deep love for Jesus Christ and a heart for community. I love the gospel and advancing the kingdom of God is my primary purpose. As the Director of Reaching OUT, I oversee our campus s efforts to reach out near and far through evangelism, community, and education. I have lived in Madison s neighborhood my whole life and my passion is to see lives changed locally and leaders from the community built up and transformed. I am also a writer and I love hip-hop culture. My mission is to utilize hip-hop as a vehicle to communicate the hope of Jesus Christ. Doug Roede ext. 229 Reaching IN Director droede@madisonsquarechurch.org As Director of Reaching In for Madison at the Ford, I serve and support the existing ministries of the Body. Ministries such as Care Groups, Men s Ministry, Women s Ministry, and Children s Ministry fall into my care. My desire is to help everyone realize and operate in their gifts as we glorify God together. God has placed me on a journey to gather the experiences I have needed to serve and I am honored to serve God and God s children in this capacity. Jesus on Every Page: Look for the Thread Sermon Series: Jan. 5-March 2 There are lots of stories in the Bible, but all the stories are telling one big Story: the Story of how God loves his children and comes to rescue them. (Jesus Storybook Bible, pg. 17) Our sermon series takes us into the Old Testament stories starting creation of the world through the exodus from Egypt. Notice the sermon series image and the scarlet cord that weaves its way through it. Every Old Testament story points to the need for a savior, a deliverer. This deliverer is Jesus and the scarlet thread represents the shedding of his blood, tying the Old Testament to the New Testament. Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name given under heaven by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12) Our Mission We are called by God the Father and empowered by the Holy Spirit to be transformed by Christ for: Reaching Up! Glorifying God through lives of prayer and worship Reaching In! Growing Spiritually through Biblical learning and caring relationships Reaching Across! Reconciling in Christ for multicultural living and leading Reaching Out! Going near and far to share Christ s love in actions and words Event Cancellations Is the church closed for bad weather? If you suspect your ministry might be canceled because of bad weather, please check closed listings on WZZM 13, WOOD TV8, Way FM, or WCSG after 4 pm weekdays and after 6 am weekends. We will also list cancellations on our website and Facebook page. Freedom in Christ To learn more about being free in Christ, please pick up a brochure from the Welcome Center or contact us at freedom@madisonsquarechurch.org or Madison Campus Connections Web: Weekly s: sign up on our website Staff firstinitiallastname@madisonsquarechurch.org Phone: Bulletin: Read your campus news online or on paper Find us on social media by searching Madison Square Church Welcome! If you are new today, please stop at the Information table to connect and help you get to know us, and us to know you. Worship: 10 am Sunday David and Goliath from 1 Samuel 17 by Pastor Brad Knetsch Offering Today: General, Christian Education Next week: General, Deacons Fund Ford Campus Praying Together If you are in need of prayer, feel free to go to a prayer station after the service or send your prayer need to prayer@madisonsquarechurch.org. Children's Ministry Nursery is available for infants and toddlers (up to 2 years old) throughout the service. Children 3 years old through 5th grade will be dismissed for Children's Church during the service. If you have not yet registered your child for this ministry year, please escort your child to their room to register. Thanks. Congregational Meeting Immediately following the service today, we will meet as a congregation to hear updates from the Congregational Leadership Team as relayed in the recent letter to the Ford. Marriage Retreat Madison's Ford Campus is offering a marriage retreat Feb at Timberwolf Lake in Lake City. Stop by the Information Table to pick up a registration form and more information. Baptism If you are interested in learning more about baptism for your infant, child, or yourself, please contact Doug Roede at droede@madisonsquarechurch.org. Jan. 19, 2014 Madison Square Church: Ford Campus Madison Ave. SE office@madisonsquarechurch.org Grand Rapids, MI

4 FORD CAMPUS Update from Sarah Kluitenberg Many of you remember that just a few short months ago the Ford Campus blessed Sarah as she set out to teach in Sierra Leone. Her blog has been updated and you can find that here: Prayer for Teachers Please continue to pray for the Ford school staff and students. Pray also that the students and staff will continue to grow in unity this academic year. Fresh Word We will continue to study Paul's letters in the New Testament this Wednesday, 6:30-8:15 pm. Please note a new location at Tall Turf Ministries, 816 Madison Ave SE. This is directly across from the Ford school on Madison. You can enter through the front entrance. Pando Trip! Save the date for a Ford trip to Pando for a time of fun while tubing! We will go out and enjoy the winter weather together on Feb. 2. Stay tuned for more details. Need for Tutors The Ford school is in need of volunteers to work with students one-on-one for help with reading. The time frame needed is 1:20-2 pm weekdays. If you are able to assist, please contact Sean Johnson Moore at x233 or sjohnson@madisonsquarechurch.org. Artistic Gifts If you have gifts in visual arts, we would love to add your talents to our worship time. If you would be interested in creating a banner, a picture, or otherwise contributing to our worship space, please contact Doug Roede to share your idea at droede@madisonsquarechurch.org. Square Campus North Campus 1441 Madison Ave. SE 1445 Emerald Ave. NE Eat Pancakes, Support Teenagers Today Teens going on the College and Justice Tour will be hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser from 8:30 am-1:30 pm at Madison Place, 1401 Madison Ave. SE. There will be pancakes, sausage, sides, orange juice, and coffee. There will be a gluten-free option to accommodate those who need it as well. Suggested Donations are $5 per person, $20 per family. We hope to see you there to break pancakes together! Evening Worship 6 pm "Consecrate Yourselves, For Tomorrow God Moves!" from Joshua 3:1-6 by Allen Pontarelli. Offering: Inner City Christian Federation (ICCF) Prayer and Freedom in Christ Training Back to Basics is our next training event for all Prayer Servants, FIC encouragers, anyone interested in serving as a Prayer Servant, or anyone just wanting to grow in their knowledge and practice of prayer. Be encouraged with brothers and sisters from all Madison campuses from 8:30 am - 12 pm Feb. 1. There will be opportunities to explore the basics of serving as a Prayer Servant, praying with Scripture, warfare prayer. RSVP by Tuesday, Jan. 28 to Patty Hogan at x217 or phogan@madisonsquarechurch.org. Details: Time: 8:30 am - 12 pm, Saturday, Feb. 1 Place: Square Campus, 1441 Madison Ave. SE Program: 8:30-9 am Continental Breakfast in the Lobby 9-9:50 am Worship and Teaching by Pastor Gina Dick 9:50-10 am Coffee Break 10-10:50 am Seminars on Basic Prayer Servant Training, Spiritual Warfare, Prayer In and Through Scripture 11-11:50 am Repeat of the three seminars so you can attend two of them Regional CCDA Ever wonder how you can invest in the community in which you live with practical authenticity rooted in the hope of the gospel? Here's your chance to find out. Madison will be sponsoring the West Michigan Regional Christian Community Development Association conference on March 7-8. Details will follow; for now save the date. Anti-Racism Workshop We are committed to being and becoming a multi-ethnic, anti-racist church. To find out why, and how the Spirit shapes us and the gospel compels us to do so, plan to attend the Anti-Racism Workshop from Thursday evening, March 20 through Saturday, March 22. More details to come. Prayer Mission Trip In early February Leah Carpenter will be traveling to Kenya for a week-long mission trip of prayer. Here's a link that describes the details of her trip: Additional help needed We've been incredibly blessed with many hands, hearts, and heads engaged in serving, but don't for a moment think you're not needed! The reality is we are looking for more people to serve in the areas listed below. If you feel called to serve in one or more of these, please make contact. Hospitality: Whether it's preparing snacks, making coffee, or cleaning up, we need more help here! Denise Price at roxanneprice@earthlink.net or Cindy Leep at cindy_leep@yahoo.com. Tech Stuff: Setting up and managing our sound system: Jeremy Ensley at wickerbasket@hotmail.com; serving as a video tech: Paul Klanderman at poohbear123033@aol.com. Welcome Center: As we grow we want to be able to serve our guests and visitors well. If you are able to serve on a rotating basis, contact Pastor Joy at jbonnema@madisonsquarechurch.org. Preaching in Wyoming Pastor Cisco will lead worship at Calvary CRC at 9:45 am Sundays, Jan. 19 and 26. Pray that the Holy Spirit speaks through him. A Lighthouse Near You We meet over food and activities in small to medium-sized groups. We enjoy time together while discussing the Word of God and His plans for our lives. Spread the word: 6:30pm - 8:30 pm Wednesdays Spartan Stores YMCA 5722 Metro Way SW 6:30pm - 9 pm Fridays Ideal Park Church's Activity Center th St. SW Wyoming Campus 6:30 pm Saturdays Gethsemane Lutheran Church 3152 Clyde Park Ave SW

5 SERMON NOTES Look for the Scarlet Thread Sermon Series: Jan. 5-March 2 There are lots of stories in the Bible, but all the stories are telling one big Story: the Story of how God loves his children and comes to rescue them. (Jesus Storybook Bible, pg. 17) Our fall sermon series takes us into the Old Testament stories starting creation of the world through the exodus from Egypt. Notice the sermon series image and the scarlet cord that weaves its way through it. Every Old Testament story points to the need for a savior, a deliverer. This deliverer is Jesus and the scarlet thread represents the shedding of his blood, tying the Old Testament to the New Testament. Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name given under heaven by which we must be saved. (Acts 4:12) Our Mission We are called by God the Father and empowered by the Holy Spirit to be transformed by Christ for: Reaching Up! Glorifying God through lives of prayer and worship Reaching In! Growing Spiritually through Biblical learning and caring relationships Reaching Across! Reconciling in Christ for multicultural living and leading Reaching Out! Going near and far to share Christ s love in actions and Words Welcome! For those of you who are new to Madison Square Church, North Campus, come by the welcome center next to the coffee station to learn about us and help us get to know you. Worship: 10 am Sunday "Growing Up" from Ephesians 4:1-16 by Pastor Joy Bonnema Children s Ministries There is a Nursery for ages 0-4. Children may be dropped off before the service begins. We also offer Children's Church for ages 5 through 5th grade, starting today. Children five and over will begin the service adults and then will have the option of leaving during the offering for a guided Bible story and reflection. In order to encourage and support families who choose to have their children stay for the sermon, we will provide a Children's Bulletin each week, relevant to the sermon's topic. Ask your Usher. If your children will be joining us in Children's Ministry (either Nursery or Children's Church) please register them each week before the service. Offering Today: General, Christian Education Next week: General, Deacons Fund North Campus Madison Campus Connections Web: Weekly s: sign up on our website Staff firstinitiallastname@madisonsquarechurch.org Phone: Bulletin: Read your campus news online or on paper Find us on social media by searching Madison Square Church Jan. 19, 2014 Madison Square Church: North Campus Emerald Ave. NE office@madisonsquarechurch.org Grand Rapids, MI

6 NORTH CAMPUS 1441 Prayer Chain If you would like to be on the Prayer Chain please contact Dennis Dykhouse at Church Directory Our North Campus photo directory is nearly ready to be distributed electronically. If you haven't had your photo taken, please submit one asap to Joy'l VerHeul at Prayer Mission Trip In early February Leah Carpenter will be traveling to Kenya for a week-long mission trip of prayer. In order to bless her and help support her financially, you are invited to a breakfast at 10 am Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Bonnema house (3470 Auburn Ave NE). Leah will describe her trip and we'll have the opportunity to contribute financially and to pray over her as she prepares to go. Here's a link that describes the details of her trip: Additional help needed We've been incredibly blessed with many hands, hearts, and heads engaged in serving, but don't for a moment think you're not needed! The reality is we are looking for more people to serve in the areas listed below. If you feel called to serve in one or more of these, please contact the person whose name appears after that ministry: Hospitality: Whether it's preparing snacks, making coffee, or cleaning up, we need more help here! Contact Denise Price (roxanneprice@earthlink.net) or Cindy Leep (cindy_leep@yahoo.com). Tech Stuff: Setting up and managing our sound system: Jeremy Ensley at wickerbasket@hotmail.com; serving as a video tech: Paul Klandermann at poohbear123033@aol.com. Welcome Center: As we grow we want to be able to serve our guests and visitors well. If you are able to serve on a rotating basis contact Pastor Joy at jbonnema@madisonsquarechurch.org. Square Campus Ford Campus Madison Ave. SE 851 Madison Ave. SE Eat Pancakes, Support Teenagers Today Teens going on the College and Justice Tour will be hosting a pancake breakfast fundraiser from 8:30 am-1:30 pm at Madison Place, 1401 Madison Ave. SE. There will be pancakes, sausage, sides, orange juice, and coffee. There will be a gluten-free option to accommodate those who need it as well. Suggested Donations are $5 per person, $20 per family. We hope to see you there to break pancakes together! Evening Worship 6 pm "Consecrate Yourselves, For Tomorrow God Moves!" from Joshua 3:1-6 by Allen Pontarelli. Offering: Inner City Christian Federation (ICCF) Prayer and Freedom in Christ Training Back to Basics is our next training event for all Prayer Servants, FIC encouragers, anyone interested in serving as a Prayer Servant, or anyone just wanting to grow in their knowledge and practice of prayer. Be encouraged with brothers and sisters from all Madison campuses from 8:30 am - 12 pm Feb. 1. There will be opportunities to explore the basics of serving as a Prayer Servant, praying with Scripture, warfare prayer. RSVP by Tuesday, Jan. 28 to Patty Hogan at x217 or phogan@madisonsquarechurch.org. Details: Time: 8:30 am - 12 pm, Saturday, Feb. 1 Place: Square Campus, 1441 Madison Ave. SE Program: 8:30-9 am Continental Breakfast in the Lobby 9-9:50 am Worship and Teaching by Pastor Gina Dick 9:50-10 am Coffee Break 10-10:50 am Seminars on Basic Prayer Servant Training, Spiritual Warfare, Prayer In and Through Scripture 11-11:50 am Repeat of the three seminars so you can attend two of them Regional CCDA Ever wonder how you can invest in the community in which you live with practical authenticity rooted in the hope of the gospel? Here's your chance to find out. Madison will be sponsoring the West Michigan Regional Christian Community Development Association conference on March 7-8. Details will follow; for now save the date. Anti-Racism Workshop We are committed to being and becoming a multi-ethnic, anti-racist church. To find out why, and how the Spirit shapes us and the gospel compels us to do so, plan to attend the Anti-Racism Workshop from Thursday evening, March 20 through Saturday, March 22. More details to come. Update from Sarah Kluitenberg Many of you remember that just a few short months ago the Ford Campus blessed Sarah as she set out to teach in Sierra Leone. Her blog has been updated and you can find that here: Prayer for Connection Continue to pray Ford congregation as we explore God's will for increasing our connection in and community surrounding the Gerald R. Ford Academic Center. Preaching in Wyoming Pastor Cisco will lead worship at Calvary CRC at 9:45 am Sundays, Jan. 19 and 26. Pray that the Holy Spirit speaks through him. A Lighthouse Near You We meet over food and activities in small to medium-sized groups. We enjoy time together while discussing the Word of God and His plans for our lives. Spread the word: 6:30pm - 8:30 pm Wednesdays Spartan Stores YMCA 5722 Metro Way SW 6:30pm - 9 pm Fridays Ideal Park Church's Activity Center th St. SW Wyoming Campus 6:30 pm Saturdays Gethsemane Lutheran Church 3152 Clyde Park Ave SW