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 Thread Series Today is the last of our sermon series based on the Jesus Storybook Bible. Our walk through the Bible will have taken us from creation and the Garden of Eden in Genesis 1 and 2 to the New Eden the Holy City, the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21 22. We end this year-long series with a Jesus Storybook Bible Celebration today. July 27, 2014 Square Campus 1441 Madison Ave. SE Tuesday 11 am-1 pm Food Pantry - Madison Place 8 pm Men s Recovery - Room 307-308 8 pm Men s Bible Study - Madison Place Wednesday 6 am Fresh Fire Prayer - Gathering Room 5:30 pm Madison Summer Family Nights Dinner 6:30 pm Madison Summer Family Nights Programs 6:30 pm Singing Psalms and Hymns- Room 105 7 pm Neighborhood Prayer - Gathering Room Thursday 7 pm Gospel Choir Rehearsal- Sanctuary Everyone will receive an edible Scarlet Thread during the during the offering. Please place any wrappers in the trash. Scarlet Thread Coloring Books, drawn by Michael Harris, are available for kids ages 7-13. Scarlet Thread Artist Story We invite you to view a video of the story behind Michael Harris work and his artwork for the Jesus Storybook Bible Sermon Series today in the Gathering Room following the service. Madison Church Connections All Campuses 616.245.7791 www.madisonsquarechurch.org e-news: sign up on our website Email: 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 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 Jesus: the Scarlet Thread That Keeps it All Together, part 2 from Luke 24:25-32, John 5:39 and Hebrews 1:1-4 by Pastor David Beelen Ministries: 9 am Sunday No Children s Church Today. Early Childhood (ages 0-3) - Lower level Offering The Offering will include time to come forward for an edible Scarlet Thread and Jesus Storybook Coloring Book for kids 7-13. Today: General, Deacon Fund Next week: General, Christian Education 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 Jesus, the Living Water from John 4:1-15 by Darrell Delaney Offering: Wedgwood Youth and Family Services Large Print & Children s Bulletins Large print bulletins and children s bulletins are available from your usher. Coffee Policy We welcome securely covered coffee in the lobby and sanctuary.
SQUARE NEWS Madison Young Adults Event Come to Garfield Park from 6-9 pm Thursday, July 31 for good food and fun games as we cultivate a community together. Bring a dish or drinks to share. RSVP on the Facebook event: bit.ly/madisonyajuly31 Calling Worship Leaders and Former Choir Members Brother James Abney asks that you consider coming out to join the choir for their concert on Sunday evening, August 24th. Choir rehearsals are 7-9 pm Thursdays at the Square campus, and If you can make it for 4 rehearsals before the concert, that will be enough. Photos Needed As we prepare for our 100+ birthday, we would like to create a wall of memories in our church lobby. Please email any photos that you have, past and present, to audriannashelton@gmail.com. You can also add your photos to the board, but we cannot guarantee that they will be returned. Pittsburgh Project Please pray for the 26 teens and leaders from Madison who are serving at the Pittsburgh Project as they provide home repairs and share the gospel in word and deed. No High School Bible Study on Monday July 28 as many of our teens are on the trip. Cedar Point On Tuesday, August 12, the Youth Ministry is hosting a family trip to Cedar Point. All are welcome to attend, but you must be 13 or older to attend without an adult, and seats are available on a first-come first-served basis. The cost is $75 per person. We will leave the Madison Place parking lot at 5:30am to go to Cedar Point on a charter bus, and return around midnight. All money must be turned in to the church office by August 5. Email cknetsch@madisonsquarechurch.org with any questions or to sign up. Madison Mamas Come reconnect with your fellow mamas after our July break. We will meet Friday, August 8 at 6:30pm at Madison Place. We will have an extended time of fellowship and praying for each other. If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Sportel at 616.340.5804 or rachel.sportel@gmail.com. Summer Family Nights Over the last two weeks, people have been catching the fire for Summer Family Nights. We ve never been blessed by so many volunteers or participants in one season. Thank you all for serving. We're expecting even more new kids, teens, and adults from all over town. Summer Nights happens on Wednesdays through August 13. Grab a brochure from the Welcome Center for details. Pastor Darrell Pastor Darrell began his new role as Campus Pastor on July 1. For the next few months Pastor Darrell will take regular preaching turns and learn his new role as Campus Pastor through orientation meetings with staff and lay leaders. Pastor Darrell will also take immediate responsibility for leading and assisting on Sunday mornings. As part of his ordination process, Darrell will preach his classical sermon today and then will be examined before classis on August 28. Other responsibilities include Pastoral Care and supervision of staff. Providence Baptist Delegation General Information Seven brothers and sisters from Providence Baptist, our sister church in Liberia, are visiting until August 4. Help us build strong ties with them. Contact Nicole Broyles at 616.437.2160 to register, volunteer, or for more info. Events We need drivers and vans for transportation for: July 28- Either Grand Haven beach or Michigan s Adventure. July 30- We re touring the missions downtown to learn about homelessness. Farewell Lunch We re sending the delegation off with a potluck at Garfield Park 1 pm on August 3. We ll prepare Liberian main dishes, with sides provided by you. Enjoy sports Liberian style with a game of football (soccer) for the guys, and kickball for women. Together with ALL Congregations Centennial Celebration Madison will commemorate its 100+ years of history in August. We look forward to welcoming guest pastors and worship leaders each Sunday morning as we celebrate God's faithfulness over the years. The Gathering Room will have photographs to help tell Madison's story. Centennial Servers Refreshments will be served after worship services on August 10, 17, and 24, including the evening service for the 24th. If you have the gift of hospitality, please help us extend Madison's welcome by providing and serving refreshments to celebrants. Contact Brenda Schuyler with questions at bnbschuyler@gmail.com or 616.248.0282 or 616.558.3246. New Elder Jacquline Baber-Bey Jacquline was voted in as a Ford Elder by 100% approval. The Ford congregation recognizes God's hand in her life and her call to leadership. We are certain her wisdom, strong faith, and deep compassion will be a tremendous blessing to Madison, and we thank God for a spirit of unity in our church.
Ford Campus Staff Pastor Brad Knetsch 616.245.7791 ext. 207 Campus Pastor bknetsch@madisonsquarechurch.org Jason Botbyl Preaching Apprentice 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 Academic Center. 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 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 616.245.7791 ext. 233 Reaching OUT Director sjohnson@madisonsquarechurch.org I have a deep love for Jesus Christ and a heart for community. 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. Jermale Eddie 616.245.7791 ext. 229 Reaching IN Director jeddie@madisonsquarechurch.org Allen Pontarelli Seminary Intern I seek to make God smile in ALL that I do, say, and think. It is my prayer that God will breathe His will for the kingdom into all of us, through preaching, teaching, studying, worshiping, serving and loving the community of Grand Rapids. As the Director of Reaching In, I oversee our campus s efforts around discipleship and administration. allen@unitedinchristgr.com Each day I try to die to myself and live for God by serving others. I work with Pastor Brad and the Ford staff to coordinate Sunday morning worship and to engage in local outreach to the Ford neighborhood. The End of the Scarlet Thread Series Today is the last of our sermon series based on the Jesus Storybook Bible. Our walk through the Bible will have taken us from creation and the Garden of Eden in Genesis 1 and 2 to the New Eden the Holy City, the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21 22. We end this year-long series with a Jesus Storybook Bible Celebration today. Fresh 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.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 616.245.7791 www.madisonsquarechurch.org e-news: sign up on our website Email: office@madisonsquarechurch.org office: 9:30 am-5 pm Mon-Fri, 1434 Madison Ave. SE July 27, 2014 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 Wherever You Go from Joshua 1:9 by Jason Botbyl Offering Today: General, Deacon Fund Next week: General, Christian Education Ford Campus 851 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 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 Jesus, the Living Water from John 4:1-15 by Darrell Delaney Offering: Wedgwood Youth and Family Services This service takes place at the Square Campus, 1441 Madison Ave.
FORD NEWS This Month s After Church Postponed Please mark your calendar for the next After Church on August 10, 2014. We look forward to growing deeper in fellowship and building relationships with you! In the mean time, we challenge you to get to know others in the Ford family by grabbing lunch together, inviting another family to your home or attending an event together. If you have any questions or concerns please contact Jermale Eddie or Pastor Brad Knetsch. Nursery & Children s Church Volunteers Needed Madison at the Ford s children need you. Each Sunday through August 31, we need 3 volunteers. If we are unable to find volunteers, we will have to cancel Children s Church for the rest of the summer. Volunteers will be put on a rotating schedule. If you are willing to serve our children, please contact Jermale Eddie at jeddie@madisonsquarechurch.org or sign up at the Welcome Center in the lobby, on the pink form. Congregational Leadership Team (CLT) Affirmation The Ford congregation has overwhelmingly affirmed the next set of CLT nominees: Sarah Fox, Betsy Bascom, Amy Gregory, and Dave Nyitray with 98% approval. Nalini, Eric, Jacquie, and Jermale are excited to welcome you to the current team. Additionally, We thank Joanna and JQ for their years of service. Grill & Chill With Your Pastor Join Christy and Brad at their home on 1414 Sigsbee SE in building relationships during beautiful summer evenings. We invite you out at 6 pm Thursday August 14. Please let Lori Robbins know at 616.245.7791 x202 or lrobbins@madisonsquarechurch.org. Prayer Request and Praise Reports Have a prayer request and/or a praise report? Please send it to Jermale Eddie jeddie@madisonsquarechurch.org. Together with ALL Congregations Madison Celebrates 100+ years August is Madison Church's official celebration of its first 100 years. We look forward to welcoming guest pastors and worship leaders each Sunday morning as we celebrate God's faithfulness over the years. The Gathering Room will have photographs to help tell Madison's story. Centennial Servers Refreshments will be served after worship services at the Square Campus on August 10, 17, and 24, including the evening service for the 24th. If you have the gift of hospitality, please help us extend Madison's welcome by providing and serving refreshments to celebrants. Contact Brenda Schuyler with questions at bnbschuyler@gmail.com or 616.248.0282 or 616.558.3246. New Elder Jacquline Baber-Bey Jacquline was voted in as a Ford Elder by 100% approval. The Ford congregation recognizes God's hand in her life and her call to leadership. We are certain her wisdom, strong faith, and deep compassion will be a tremendous blessing to Madison, and we thank God for a spirit of unity in our church. Sermon Notes
The End of the Scarlet Thread Series Today is the last of our sermon series based on the Jesus Storybook Bible. Our walk through the Bible will have taken us from creation and the Garden of Eden in Genesis 1 and 2 to the New Eden the Holy City, the New Jerusalem in Revelation 21 22. We end this year-long series with a Jesus Storybook Bible Celebration today. July 27, 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 Heart Search/Soul Scan from Psalm 139 by Benjamin McKnight Offering Today: General, Deacon Fund Next week: General, Christian Education 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 616.245.7791 www.madisonsquarechurch.org e-news: sign up on our website email: northoffice@madisonsquarechurch.org office: 9:30 am-5 pm Mon-Fri, 1434 Madison Ave. SE Evening Worship 6 pm Jesus, the Living Water from John 4:1-15 by Darrell Delaney Offering: Wedgwood Youth and Family Services This service is at Madison s Square Campus: 1441 Madison Ave SE.
Sermon Notes News: Together with ALL Congregations Madison Celebrates 100+ years August is Madison Church's official celebration of its first 100 years. We look forward to welcoming guest pastors and worship leaders each Sunday morning as we celebrate God's faithfulness over the years. The Gathering Room will have photographs to help tell Madison's story, and refreshments will be served after each worship service on Aug. 10, 17 and 24. Centennial Refreshment Servers If you have the gift of hospitality, please help us extend Madison's welcome by providing and serving refreshments to celebrants. Contact Brenda Schuyler with questions at bnbschuyler@gmail.com or 616.248.0282 or 616.558.3246. New Elder Jacqueline Baber-Bey Jackie was voted in as a Ford Elder by 100% approval. The Ford congregation recognizes God's hand in your life and your call to leadership. We are certain your wisdom, strong faith, and deep compassion will be a tremendous blessing to Madison. We thank God for a spirit of unity in our church. A Place at the Table 4th Reformed Church (1226 Union Ave NE) is showing A Place at the Table, a film that explores the problem of food insecurity by weaving together stories of low-income Americans who struggle to put healthy food on the table, July 30 at 7:00 pm. A discussion will follow the documentary with refreshments provided. Contact Eric Schalk with questions at 616.970.4817.