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Sunday 8:30 am Missionary Prayer - Room 302 (2nd Sundays) 9 am Every Man s Battle Small Group - Room 301 5 pm High School Youth Group Monday 10-11:30 am Early Learning Play Group - Lower Level 6:30

1 Sunday 8:30 am Missionary Prayer - Room 302 (2nd Sundays) 9 am Every Man s Battle Small Group - Room 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 8 pm Men s Recovery - Room pm Men s Bible Study - Madison Place Wednesday 6 am Fresh Fire Prayer - Gathering Room 6:30 pm Singing the Psalms - Room pm Neighborhood Prayer - Gathering Room Thursday 7 pm Gospel Choir Rehearsal- Sanctuary Eat and Explore: Artistic Gifts in Worship Do you or your kids sing, play an instrument, dance or act? Are you great public speakers? Do you love computers, take great Photos, or love to draw? We want you to find out more about opportunities to use your gifts at Madison this summer. Come and find out how your family may get involved short or long term. Join us Sunday, June 29 from 1 to 2:30pm. Pizza and drinks will be provided. Contact Shelli Fynewever at or sfynewever@madisonsquarechurch.org for more details. Look for the Scarlet Thread (April 20-July 13) 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. We are entering into the last quarter of our sermon series based on the Jesus Storybook Bible. When completed, our walk through the Bible will have taken us from the Creation in the Garden of Eden in Genesis to the new garden, the new earth, described in Revelation 21. We will end this year-long series with a Jesus Storybook Bible Celebration on Sunday, July 27. For this final part of our series, we ask that you commit to memory Colossians 1:15-19, for He (God) is before all things and in him all things hold together. Gathering Room Artist Artist Michael Harris vivid images capture the stories from the Jesus Storybook Bible from Advent to Easter with our series "Dying and Rising with Christ." At this point, Michael has illustrated 38 of the 44 images of our year-long series. Madison Church Connections All Campuses e-news: sign up on our website office@madisonsquarechurch.org office: 9:30 am-5 pm Mon-Fri, 1434 Madison Ave. SE June 15, 2014 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 Call of Duty from Ezekiel 33:1-7 by Pastor Darrell Delaney Ministries: 9 and 11 am Sunday Early Childhood (ages 0-3) - Lower level Special Needs: Call Kristen Buurma at x213 to register. Offering Today: General, Christian Education Next week: General, Deacon Fund Square Campus 1441 Madison Ave. SE Praying Together If you are in need of prayer, feel free to go to a prayer station after the service or send prayer requests to prayer@madisonsquarechurch.org. Evening Worship 6 pm Healing Service, with communion and healing prayer led by Pastor Joy Bonnema. Offering: Be Well Center Large Print & Children s Bulletins Large print bulletins are available. Please ask your Usher. 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. Coffee Policy We welcome securely covered coffee in the lobby and sanctuary.

SQUARE NEWS Baptisms today (11 am service) Today we celebrate the baptisms of Aliyah Faith, daughter of Dena and Jevon Willis; Ty onne Kayray, daughter of Robyn Booker; Adrian Jemal, son of Melissa

2 SQUARE NEWS Baptisms today (11 am service) Today we celebrate the baptisms of Aliyah Faith, daughter of Dena and Jevon Willis; Ty onne Kayray, daughter of Robyn Booker; Adrian Jemal, son of Melissa Robinson and Larry Duzan. Neighborhood Prayer Team Outreach Walk across the street with our Neighborhood Prayer Teams to build relationships between the family of God and our neighbors this summer. We don't know when God will cause the seed to yield the hundredfold harvest, so He calls us to sow indiscriminately. Please pray for many participants, relationships and souls saved by the Holy Spirit. Join us Wednesday evenings at 7pm through August 27. Contact Paula Seales at Ken Medema Benefit Concert, with Eric Nykamp Beloved singer/songwriter Ken Medema will perform his stirring and faith-building songs at the Square in a concert benefiting Christian education and health care in rural Uganda at 7:30 pm Friday, June 20. Admission is free, but please give freely through a love offering. Children are welcome and nursery is provided. Understanding Racism Workshop This workshop teaches the common language we use to understand and dismantle racism. Following the workshop, you are invited to join the anti-racism work at Madison. The workshop is June 19-21, Thursday evening, and all day Friday and Saturday at the Square Campus. To register, sign up at the Welcome Center with your payment or contact Kris VanderStelt at or kris.vanderstelt@gmail.com for registration and payment arrangements. Cost is $75 for Madison members and returners, and $200 for new, non-madison participants. Meals included in registration. Financial aid and scholarships available. Anti-Racism Dinner and Discussion Come hear from folks who are being challenged and changed by the anti-racism work done at Madison, including the Understanding Racism Workshop. We will gather for a meal and conversation 6-9 pm on Tuesday, June 24. Are you interested in working with teens? Summer is the perfect time to experience our youth ministry in action. We need discipleship and Bible study leaders, snack providers, drivers, and leaders for our summer mission trip to the Pittsburgh Project. Contact Christy Knetsch x 209 or cknetsch@madisonsquarechurch.org to get involved. Summer Children s Church We hope that what your children have learned about worship in Children's Church will help them to engage in worship this summer as you worship together as a family in the sanctuary. We will offer 6 weeks of Summer Children's Church at the 9 am service only from July 13-August 17. The program will serve Kindergarteners through 3rd graders. Teen Challenge June 29 Come for a powerful message through song and testimony! The Teen Challenge West Michigan program helps teens overthrow the power of addictions of all sorts and live in accordance with God s will instead. Nursery Supervisors Needed We are passionate about fulfilling the promises made at baptism to help raise children in the knowledge, love, and fear of the Lord. We believe this begins in the infant nursery and continues in the toddler and preschool rooms where we teach Bible stories, verses, and songs. We urgently need more supervisors, without whom we won t be able to keep nurseries open. To sign up as a Supervisor, Assistant, or Registration Desk volunteer, please visit the Nursery Registration counter downstairs or contact Missy Flockhart at or mflockhart@madisonsquarechurch.org Madison Square Summer Family Nights Wednesday nights, from July 9 through August 13 Family meal 5:30-6:15pm, program 6:30-8:30. Please sign up today to serve at the tent outside. Along with worship and studying Romans 12:1-2, there are activities for all ages. Kids can choose from basketball, dodgeball, Zumba, soccer, outdoor games, spontaneous dance, or crafts. Middle School students can choose from discussions, Bible studies, games, and food. Adults can choose to be part of the Neighborhood Prayer Team, sing the Psalms, or take a class on The Great Migration. Together with ALL Congregations Square Campus Pastor and Budget Vote Results We are pleased to announce that the Square congregation has affirmed the hiring of Darrell Delaney as Campus Pastor with their 96% approval vote. Darrell is delighted to accept this calling. "Thanks for your prayers. We're looking forward to what God has in store for Madison. My whole family has felt encouraged and affirmed in this process." Stay tuned for details on the transition for Pastor Darrell to start picking up the responsibilities of Campus Pastor. Please also be mindful that Pastor Darrell is transitioning out from the role of Middle School Ministry Coordinator. We want to follow the Spirit's calling in all of this with excellence in service. Please be in prayer for next steps about Middle School Ministry leadership. Pastor Darrell is preaching today and may not have opportunity to receive all your congratulations and well-wishes in person, so please take a moment to write him a note of blessing and encouragement by or on Facebook. We appreciate your staying well-informed so if you haven't gotten to know Pastor Darrell yet, please take some time to learn more about him. Click Darrell s marquee on our website to learn more. If you haven't read through our annual report including stories of how the Spirit has moved at Madison and budget graphs charting the year to come, check our website under the Budget link. The Square Campus passed their budget with a 96% approval vote. The Ford Campus passed their budget with 94% approval vote. The North Campus passed their budget with 100% approval vote. Please continue to pray for God s continued guidance as we start this new leg of our faith walk for ~ Pastor David Beelen and The Madison Square Campus Pastor Search Team

Ford Campus Staff Pastor Brad Knetsch 616.245.7791 ext. 207 Campus Pastor bknetsch@madisonsquarechurch.

This deliverer is Jesus and the scarlet thread represents the shedding of his blood, tying the Old Testament to the New Testament. June 15, 2014 Ford Campus 851 Madison Ave.

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.

3 Ford Campus Staff Pastor Brad Knetsch ext. 207 Campus Pastor Look for the Scarlet Thread 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. June 15, 2014 Ford Campus 851 Madison Ave. SE 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, Madison s Senior Pastor. 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 the Ford Campus. 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. Jermale Eddie ext. 229 Reaching IN Director jeddie@madisonsquarechurch.org Jermale Eddie is a proud family man with a time-tested passion for discipleship, organization, and a heart for the city of Grand Rapids. Please welcome Allen Pontarelli Allen is our intern from Calvin Seminary. You can reach him at allen@unitedinchristgr.com. We are entering into the last quarter of our sermon series based on the Jesus Storybook Bible. When completed, our walk through the Bible will have taken us from the Creation in the Garden of Eden in Genesis to the new garden, the new earth, described in Revelation 21. We will end this year- long series with a Jesus Storybook Bible Celebration on Sunday, July 27. For this final part of our series, we ask that you commit to memory Colossians 1:15-19, for He (God) is before all things and in him all things hold together. FRESSH Word Bible Study, 7 pm Wednesdays Meet under the pavilion at the backside of the Ford school for a Word that's F.R.E.S.H. by experiencing Fellowship, Relationships, Evangelism, Skate-boarding, Soccer and Hoopin'! Come join us for Reaching IN and Reaching OUT within the neighborhood for the glory of God! We desire to have more Ford leaders come out and serve and share the love of Christ! Madison Church Connections All Campuses e-news: sign up on our website office@madisonsquarechurch.org office: 9:30 am-5 pm Mon-Fri, 1434 Madison Ave. SE 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 For All Men and Fathers from 1 Corinthians 4:14-17 by Pastor Brad Knetsch Offering Today: General, Christian Education Next week: General, Deacon Fund Praying Together If you are in need of prayer, feel free to go to a prayer station after the service or send your need to prayer@madisonsquarechurch.org. Children's Ministry Nursery is available for infants and toddlers (up to 2 years old) throughout the service. Children in Pre-Kindergarten 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. Flags in Worship We provide flags at the front of our worship space to offer Spirit-filled expression during worship. There are large flags for adults and smaller flags for children. We encourage parents to model their use for their children. Evening Worship 6 pm Healing Service with communion and healing prayer led by Pastor Joy Bonnema. Offering: Kids Life Bible Club This service takes place at the Square Campus, 1441 Madison Ave.

4 FORD NEWS From the Desk of Pastor Brad Currently, the Ford doesn t have a building. I still see that as a great opportunity for the church to be the church and spread the love of Christ. That s why for each Wednesday this summer there s FRESH Word Bible Study at 7 pm. Join us under the pavilion behind the Ford school for Bible study and prayer (More information on the back cover). We desire to have more Ford leaders come out to grill, serve, and spread and live out the Gospel. Men Experiencing God Outdoors Trip From July 11-13, join us along the Manistee River Trail as we hike, canoe, go on adventures, and bond in brotherhood, all amidst God s beautiful creation. You are responsible for bringing your own gear. The trip costs $50 and you must register by June 29. Contact Brett Nelson, bnelso74@yahoo.com, or Tony Hinojosa, tonyhinojosa74@gmail.com Grill & Chill With Your Pastor Once a month this summer, Christy and Brad will be opening their home at 1414 Sigsbee SE to grill, chill, enjoy the summer evenings, and simply build some relationships for the glory of God! We wanted to extend the invite out to you for 6 pm Thursdays, June 19, July 24, and Aug. 14. We'd like a group of people each time. Please select a date and let Lori Robbins know at x202 or lrobbins@madisonsquarechurch.org. Summer Children s Ministry Summer is here! School is out! This means that it s time for Children s Church Summer Break. Nursery will continue throughout the summer unchanged. However, Children s Church during the summer will serve those ages 3-5 years old. Children will enjoy high energy activities and great snacks outside or inside, depending on the weather. Volunteers for Nursery & Children s Church If you are willing to serve our children on a rotating schedule this summer, please contact Jermale Eddie at jeddie@madisonsquarechurch.org or sign up at the information table in the lobby. We need 3 volunteers each Sunday through August 31. All volunteers must have a background check. Remember in Prayer The Brown family: Rasheed Lamar Bryant, the father of Aisha Brown s youngest child (Samara s grandchild), died on May 27 from a series of stab wounds, which occurred in his home. Let's support the Brown family and intercede for the city by praying Jeremiah 29:7, "Seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the LORD for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper." Samuel Greer and family: Samuel (9 yrs old), the son of Jennifer and Jonathan Greer, was recently tested for polyps in his Gastrointestinal tract. We thank God for no signs of polyps! Doug Quist & family: Doug is recuperating from an infection and recently been going through many hours of physical and occupational Therapy, after losing much of his strength due to Multiple Sclerosis. Tim Pegman & family: Tim recently broke his ankle will be in a cast and on crutches for around five more weeks. Megan Taylor & family: Megan, who has recently been diagnosed with cancer, will be going through chemotherapy for about four months, followed by radiation. You can keep up with the Taylor family through (search teamtaylor4). Have a prayer request and/or a praise report? Please send it to Jermale Eddie jeddie@madisonsquarecurch.org. Congregational Leadership Team Nominations Needed! It is the time of year for the congregation to submit nominations for two new team members. Please consider those in our midst whom you feel are called to serve in these roles, and, with their approval, submit their names to Lori Robbins at lrobbins@madisonsquarechurch.org or ext If you are approached by someone requesting to nominate you, please seriously consider this important service to the body of Christ. Agreeing to be nominated does not commit you to serving; it is only an acknowledgment that you know of no major obstacles to serving. Nominees will be given further information and appropriate time to pray over this decision. Together with ALL Congregations Budget and Pastor Vote Results Madison affirmed Darrell Delaney as Madison Square Campus Pastor by your vote. Both the Campus Pastor and 2014/15 Budget vote passed by 96%. The Ford Campus vote passed by 94%. The North Campus vote passed by 100%. Ken Medema Benefit Concert, with Eric Nykamp Beloved singer/songwriter Ken Medema will perform his stirring and faith-building songs at the Square in a concert benefiting Christian education and health care in rural Uganda at 7:30 pm Friday, June 20. Admission is free, but please give freely through a love offering. Children are welcome and nursery is provided. Understanding Racism Workshop This workshop teaches the common language we use to understand and dismantle racism. At the end of the workshop, you will be invited to join the anti-racism work at Madison. The workshop is June 19-21, Thursday evening, and all day Friday & Saturday at the Square Campus (1441 Madison Ave). To register, contact Kris VanderStelt for registration info at or kris.vanderstelt@gmail.com for payment arrangements. Cost is $75 for Madison members and returners, and $200 for new, non- Madison participants. Registration includes meals. Financial aid scholarships are available. Anti-Racism Dinner and Discussion Come hear from folks who are being challenged and changed by the anti-racism work done at Madison, including the Understanding Racism Workshop. We will gather for a meal and conversation 6-9 pm on Tuesday, June 24.

5 Look for the Scarlet Thread (April 20-July 13) 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. We are entering into the last quarter of our sermon series based on the Jesus Storybook Bible. When completed, our walk through the Bible will have taken us from the Creation in the Garden of Eden in Genesis to the new garden, the new earth, described in Revelation 21. We will end this year-long series with a Jesus Storybook Bible Celebration on Sunday, July 27. For this final part of our series, we ask that you commit to memory Colossians 1:15-19, for He (God) is before all things and in him all things hold together. June 15, 2014 North Campus 1445 Emerald Avenue NE Welcome! Welcome to Madison Church, North Campus. We are a new worshiping community of Madison Square Church. Please stop by the welcome center next to the coffee station to learn about us and help us get to know you. Worship: 10 am Sunday A message from Matthew 14 by Benjamin McKnight Offering Today: General, Christian Education Next week: General, Deacon Fund Children s Ministries There is a Nursery for ages 0-2 and early childhood care for ages 3-5. Children may be dropped off before the service begins. We also offer Children's Church for ages 6 through 5th grade. Kids in Children s Church will begin the service with the adults and can leave during the offering for a guided Bible story and reflection. For children who stay during the sermon, we also provide a weekly Children s Bulletin that is relevant to the sermon. Ask your Usher. If your children will be joining us in Nursery or Children's Church, please register them each week before the service. Madison Church Connections All campuses e-news: sign up on our website North northoffice@madisonsquarechurch.org office@madisonsquarechurch.org office: 9:30 am-5 pm Mon-Fri, 1434 Madison Ave. SE Evening Worship 6 pm This Sunday is a Healing Service, filled with communion and healing prayer led by Pastor Joy Bonnema. Offering: Be Well Center This service takes place at the Square Campus, 1441 Madison Ave.

6 Sermon Notes News: Together with ALL Congregations Square Pastor and Budget Results Darrell Delaney was affirmed as Square Campus Pastor by 96%. The Square Campus budget passed by 96% The Ford Campus budget passed by 94%. The North Campus budget passed by 100%. Ken Medema Benefit Concert with Eric Nykamp Beloved singer/songwriter Ken Medema will perform his stirring and faithbuilding songs at the Square in a concert benefiting Christian education and health care in rural Uganda at 7:30 pm Friday, June 20. Admission is free, but please give freely through a love offering. Children are welcome and nursery is provided. Understanding Racism Workshop This workshop teaches the common language we use to understand and dismantle racism. At the end of the workshop, you will be invited to join the anti-racism work at Madison. The workshop is June 19-21, Thursday evening, and all day Friday & Saturday at the Square Campus (1441 Madison Ave). To register, contact Kris VanderStelt for registration info at or kris.vanderstelt@gmail.com for payment arrangements. Cost is $75 for Madison members and returners, and $200 for new, non-madison participants. Registration includes meals. Financial aid scholarships available. Anti-Racism Dinner and Discussion Come hear from folks who are being challenged and changed by the anti-racism work done at Madison, including the Understanding Racism Workshop. We will gather for a meal and conversation 6-9 pm on Tuesday, June 24. Madison in Wyoming Update from Pastor Cisco We are meeting Tuesdays for discipleship training, Fridays and Sundays for worship, food and play, and plans to resume meeting Saturdays in late June. We are struggling financially and we cannot support a pastor. We are also struggling spiritually to go without so that others may have what they truly need. Despite these struggles, the blessings of seeing Jesus work through us as he walks with us far outweigh them. We see more neighbors and siblings coming to Jesus through the Wyoming Campus. We feel like part of a family, as we invite those who do not belong to fellowship. We call on Jesus when we cannot provide answers or resources.

Square Campus 1441 Madison Ave. SE

Square Campus 1441 Madison Ave. SE Weekly Activities Sunday 8:30 am Missionary Prayer - Room 302 (2nd Sundays) 9 am Every Man s Battle Small Group - Room 301 Monday 10-11:30 am Early Learning Play Group - Lower Level The End of the Scarlet