Weekly Activities Sunday 8:30 am Missionary Prayer (2nd Sundays), Room 302 9 am Early Childhood (0-5), Rooms 101-106 Special Needs, Room 314 pre-register with Kristen Buurma, 616.245.7791 x213 Every Man s Battle small group, Room 301 11 am Newcomers Class, Room 305-306 Network: Spiritual Gifts, Room 307-308 Teen Sunday School, Madison Place 5 pm High School Youth Group, Madison Place Monday 10 am Early Learning Play Group, Room 102 Tuesday 11 am-1 pm Food Pantry, Madison Place 3:30 pm Dickinson Bible Club, Dickinson Elementary 7 pm Women s Recovery, Room 307-308 8 pm Men s Recovery, Room 307-308 Men s Bible Study, Madison Place Wednesday 6 am Fresh Fire Prayer, Prayer Room 6:30 pm Family Night Out Special Event, Jesus Storybook Bible Author Visit (see insert) 6:30 pm Singing Psalms and Hymns, Room 105 Thursday 6:30 pm Middle School Youth Group, Madison Place 7 pm Gospel Choir Rehearsal, Sanctuary (nursery provided) Friday 7 pm Friday Night Prayer, Room 300 Micah Center Lecture Series Come to hear about an innovative way to prevent violent retaliation by mediating conflicts peacefully. Grand Rapids Chief of Police David Rahinsky will come to learn with us. 7 pm Nov. 4 at Hope Church, 2010 Kalamazoo Ave. Email micahcenter@gmail.com for more information. His Kids Workshop Learn about adoption, foster care, safe families, mentoring and wrap-around family care. Includes breakouts, sessions, and an informational fair. 9 am-12 pm Nov. 8 at Kentwood Community Church, 1200 60th Street SE. For more details, visit orphansundaywestmichigan.weebly.com. Southtown Guitar Instructor Wanted Southtown Guitar is looking to hire a guitar and piano teacher to teach private lessons, with the opportunity to work in the retail side of the store as well. Send a resume to dean@southtownguitar.com or call 616.617.4642 for more information. Criminal Justice Chaplaincy Interested in demonstrating the unconditional love of Christ by walking beside a citizen recently released from incarceration? The next Mentor Orientation is 6:30-9 pm Nov. 11 and the next Skills Training is 6:30-9 pm Nov. 18. To register and for more information contact Laurie Morren at 616.454.4925 x12 or lauriecjc@sbcglobal.net. Grand Valley Weight Loss Program Is your weight affecting your health and quality of life? If so, a free weight loss program is being conducted at GVSU s Family Health Center on 72 Sheldon SE. Call 616.331.5883 for more information about participating. Connect with Madison Church Phone: 616.245.7791 Website: www.madisonsquarechurch.org E-News: sign up on our website Email: office@madisonsquarechurch.org Office Hours: 9:30 am-5 pm Mon-Fri Important Addresses: Madison Place: 1401 Madison Ave. SE Madison Office: 1434 Madison Ave. SE November 2, 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 Foundation Matters: Jesus Resurrection Gives Us New Life Text: Romans 6:1-14 Preaching by Pastor Darrell Delaney Offerings Today: General, Christian Education Next week: General, Mission Fund 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 Who Knows? Text: Jonah 3:1-10 Preaching by Justin Duff Offering: Christ Missionary Baptist Church Square Campus 1441 Madison Ave. SE 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 Legacy Fund Have you considered how you can commend God s works to the next generation in the writing of your will? Whether you have written your will or not, we invite you to come out to learn more about the Legacy Fund at 4 pm today in the Multipurpose Room. Fall Ministry Report The Square Campus staff has compiled stories of ministry success and challenges for a recent report to Council. Be inspired by what God is doing. Pick up your copy in the Lobby display rack today. Worship Design Meeting You are invited to participate in our Sanctuary Christmas Worship Design meeting 7-9 pm Tuesday, Nov. 4 in the Gathering Room. Questions? Contact Audrey Laninga at edmcaudrey@yahoo.com Help [Her] Dig Retreat - Sisters at Heart Join your Madison sisters for a retreat helping us all dig deeper spiritually. Bring a friend, get to know your sisters, share food, and worship. Nov. 14-15. Lunch and infant nursery provided Saturday. RSVP by Nov. 10. For more information or to RSVP contact Kinita Schripsema at 616.389.4150 or madisonsisters@gmail.com. Dickinson Bible Club Movie Night Come see The LEGO Movie and help serve hot dogs, popcorn, and snacks as we build relationships with Dickinson Elementary families. 6-9 pm Friday, Nov. 21 at Madison Place. Upcoming Covenant Baptism Sunday If you would like to have your child baptized at Madison, the next Covenant Baptism will take place on Nov. 23. If this your first child to be baptized here, please attend our class about Covenant Baptism, 6 pm Nov. 9. Contact Pastor Kristen Buurma at 616.245.7791 x213 or kbuurma@madisonsquarechurch.org. Adoption Announcement Brad and Meredith Mockabee joyfully announce their new son, Andrew James, who was born July 2, 2013 and adopted Oct. 8, 2014. Andrew is also welcomed with love by big sisters Lauren and Hannah. God is faithful! Family Night Out Special Event Sally Lloyd Jones, author of the Jesus Storybook Bible, will talk about her calling to write the book and answer questions during Family Night Out. Kids and adults welcome, 6:30-8:30 pm Nov. 5 at the Square Campus. Dinner will still be served at 5:30 pm. Foundation Matters Resources Do you want to build your foundation of knowledge or get familiar with the creeds being preached? The bookstore is selling copies of the Heidelberg Catechism, Ecumenical Creeds and Confessions, and HC and Me Years 1 and 2, as well as So What? Foundation Matters t-shirts. Stop by the bookstore, which is next to the welcome center, for details. See Denise Fase for details. Just a Glimpse Gathering Room Art You are invited to view the photography of Shelli Fynewever and Kim Omanchi through the month of November. Grab a cup of coffee, come on in, and rejoice in God's creation! Budget Update Dear Madison family member, thank you for your faithful support. Offerings so far this year are behind what is needed for the Square Campus to stay on budget. Please prayerfully consider how the Lord might be leading you to help Madison financially. Offering received last week: $20,611 Needed to meet last week s budget: $25,966 Offerings received this year: $375,730 Budget to date: $441,416 Deficit for the year: $65,686 Jesus the Cornerstone: Inside the Platform Design The cross and arched stones in front reflect Ephesians 2:19-22: You are no longer foreigners and aliens, but fellow citizens with God's people and members of God's household, built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, with Christ Jesus himself as the chief cornerstone. In him the whole building is joined together and rises to become a holy temple in the Lord. And in him you too are being built together to become a dwelling in which God lives by his Spirit. Together with All Congregations Plant Sale to Support the Youth Group The Youth Group is selling flowering bulbs as a fundraiser for their spring break college tour. It sounds strange, but in order to have beautiful flowers in Spring, you need to plant bulbs now. Buy your bulbs today in the lobby! High School Youth Group A lot of powerful testimonies came out of the Where U At? Urban Youth Conference and we will share some of them tomight. There will also be food and a time of worship. 5-7:30 pm tonight at Madison Place. Middle School Youth Group We will continue our series on growing our roots down deep. Join us for food, fun, games, and friendship as we learn about God's plan for us! 6:30 pm at Madison Place. Call Jen Gebhardt for a ride at 248.765.0513. Requested Announcements Great Lakes Prayer Summit We invite you to strengthen your prayer life through this interdenominational gathering Nov. 7-8 at Calvary CRC in Holland. To register and for more information, visit www.crhm.org/greatlakesprayersummit. $35 for adults; free for high school and college students. Want to carpool? Contact Patty Hogan at 616.245.7791 x217 or phogan@madisonsquarechurch.org.
Bulletin Insert The Madison Legacy Fund Help [Her] Dig Retreat A special Sisters at Heart gathering Join your Madison sisters for a special weekend retreat helping us all dig deeper in our spiritual lives. Come, bring a friend, get to know your Madison sisters, share food and rejoice in worship. Refreshments available both days. Lunch and infant nursery provided on Saturday. For dietary needs, please bring your own lunch. For nursery, include your infant in your RSVP. We will have sessions on the following: Network / Spiritual Gifts: discovering what is growing in your soil. Freedom In Christ: Learn to remove things that choke out the fruit in your life. Listening Prayer: Open yourself to what God wants to show you. Nutrition: Discover why good nutrition is important for our soils. RSVP by November 10 by emailing madisonsisters@gmail.com, visiting http://svy.mk/10ynu62 or by calling Kinita Schripsema at 616.389.4150. November 14-15 7-9 pm Friday & 9 am-3 pm Saturday 1441 Madison Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49507 616.245.7791 office@madisonsquarechurch.org www.madisonsquarechurch.org Many at Madison Church have spent their lives investing in the next generation. As Psalm 145:4 states, one generation commends God s works to another. Have you considered how you can commend God s works to the next generation in the writing of your will? Whether you have already written your will or not, we invite you to come out to listen and learn more about the Legacy Fund. Steve Baker from the Barnabas Foundation will explain how to write your will to make a difference for God s kingdom through your giving. 4:00 pm Sunday, Nov. 2 Multipurpose Room 1441 Madison Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49507 616.245.7791 office@madisonsquarechurch.org www.madisonsquarechurch.org
Family Night Out Special Event November 5, 2014 Do you remember the Scarlet Thread Sermon Series? Much of the series was inspired by the Jesus Storybook Bible, written by Sally Lloyd-Jones. Kids and adults welcome! This special event is happening in place of regular programming. Childcare provided. Family Night Out Adjusted Schedule: 5:30 pm 6:30-7 pm 7-7:30 pm 7:30-8:30 pm Dinner Worship Discussion with the Madison Girls in the sanctuary (adults welcome) Discussion with adults Questions? Contact Kristen Buurma at 616.245.7791 x213 or kbuurma@madisonsquarechurch.org. 1441 Madison Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49507 616.245.7791 office@madisonsquarechurch.org www.madisonsquarechurch.org Bulletin Insert Sally is coming to Family Night Out to speak about her calling to write the book and will answer your questions.
Ford Campus Staff Pastor Brad Knetsch 616.245.7791 ext. 207 Campus Pastor bknetsch@madisonsquarechurch.org Sermon Notes: November 2, 2014 Ford Campus 851 Madison Ave. SE Jason Botbyl Commissioned Pastor Madison 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. In 2014, I was commissioned as a pastor 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. Sean Johnson-Moore 616.245.7791 ext. 233 Reaching OUT Director sjohnson@madisonsquarechurch.org 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 from the community built up and transformed. Jermale Eddie 616.245.7791 ext. 229 Reaching IN Director jeddie@madisonsquarechurch.org As the Director of Reaching IN, I oversee our campus s efforts around discipleship and administration. It is my prayer that God will breathe His will for the kingdom into all of us through studying, worshiping, and serving. Joanna DeMoor-Tannor 616.245.7791 ext. 234 Children s Ministries Director jdemoor@madisonsquarechurch.org Allen Pontarelli Seminary Intern It is my privilege to work with children s ministry leaders to enfold and disciple our children with excellence, to challenge our children to grow in their understanding of God, and to help them develop deeply rooted relationships with their heavenly Father. allen@unitedinchristgr.com I work with Pastor Brad and the Ford staff to coordinate Sunday morning worship and to engage in local outreach to the Ford neighborhood. Connect with Madison Church Phone: 616.245.7791 Website: www.madisonsquarechurch.org E-News: sign up on our website Email: office@madisonsquarechurch.org Office Hours: 9:30 am-5 pm Mon-Fri Important Addresses: Campus: 1441 Madison Ave. SE Madison Place: 1401 Madison Ave. SE Madison Office: 1434 Madison Ave. SE Welcome! If you are new, please stop at the Welcome Center to connect and help you get to know us, and us to know you. Worship: 10 am Sunday Foundation Matters: Resurrection Text: 1 Corinthians 15 Preaching by Pastor Brad Knetsch Offerings Today: General, Christian Education Next week: General, Mission 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 children 0-2 years old throughout the service. Children in Pre-Kindergarten up to 5th grade will be dismissed for Children's Church during the service. If you have not 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 Who Knows? Text: Jonah 3:1-10 Preaching by Justin Duff Offering: Christ Missionary Baptist Church This service takes place at the Square Campus (see back).
FORD NEWS Important Prayer Request Continue to pray for The Congregational Leadership Team as they work out the details of moving into the 415 Franklin St. building and what a partnership with Potter s House High School in that space might look like. Find more information in the letter to the congregation at the Welcome Center. Budget Update Dear Madison family member, thank you for your faithful support. Offerings so far this year are behind what is needed for the Ford Campus to stay on budget. Please prayerfully consider how the Lord might be leading you to help Madison financially. Offering received last week: $3,261 Needed to meet last week s budget: $4,679 Offerings received this year: $62,607 Budget to date: $79,551 Deficit for the year: $16,944 Kids Praise Dance Does your child desire to worship God in a Sunday service at the Ford Campus through dance? Is your child open to learning ways that people in other cultures use their bodies to praise God? Is he or she at least 5 years old and available to rehearse on Nov. 15, 22, and Dec. 6? Then contact Myra Umenie at mnfonyuy@gmail.com about a praise dance team that will help lead in worship! Together with All Congregations Plant Sale to Support the Youth Group The Youth Group is selling flowering bulbs as a fundraiser for their spring break college tour. It sounds strange, but in order to have beautiful flowers in Spring, you need to plant bulbs now. Buy your bulbs today in the lobby! High School Youth Group A lot of powerful testimonies came out of the Where U At? Urban Youth Conference and we will share some of them tomight. There will also be food and a time of worship. 5-7:30 pm tonight at Madison Place. Middle School Youth Group We will continue our series on growing our roots down deep. Join us for food, fun, games, and friendship as we learn about God's plan for us! 6:30 pm at Madison Place. Call Jen Gebhardt for a ride at 248.765.0513. Requested Announcements Micah Center Lecture Series Come to hear about an innovative way to prevent violent retaliation by mediating conflicts peacefully. Grand Rapids Chief of Police David Rahinsky will come to learn with us. 7 pm Nov. 4 at Hope Church, 2010 Kalamazoo Ave. Email micahcenter@gmail.com for more information. Great Lakes Prayer Summit We invite you to strengthen your prayer life through this interdenominational gathering Nov. 7-8 at Calvary CRC in Holland. To register and for more information, visit www.crhm.org/greatlakesprayersummit. $35 for adults, free for high school and college students. Want to carpool? Contact Patty Hogan at 616.245.7791 x217 phogan@madisonsquarechurch.org. His Kids Workshop Learn about adoption, foster care, safe families, mentoring and wrap-around family care. Includes breakouts, sessions, and an informational fair. 9 am-12 pm Nov. 8 at Kentwood Community Church, 1200 60th Street SE. For more details, visit orphansundaywestmichigan.weebly.com. Grand Valley Weight Loss Program Is your weight affecting your health and quality of life? If so, a free weight loss program is being conducted at GVSU s Family Health Center on 72 Sheldon SE. Call 616.331.5883 for more information about participating. Criminal Justice Chaplaincy Interested in demonstrating the unconditional love of Christ by walking beside a citizen recently released from incarceration? The next Mentor Orientation is 6:30-9 pm Nov. 11 and the next Skills Training is 6:30-9 pm Nov. 18. To register and for more information contact Laurie Morren at 616.454.4925 x12 or lauriecjc@sbcglobal.net. Southtown Guitar Instructor Wanted Southtown Guitar is looking to hire a guitar and piano teacher to teach private lessons, with the opportunity to work in the retail side of the store as well. Send a resume to dean@southtownguitar.com or call 616.617.4642 for more information. Sermon Notes:
Grand Valley Weight Loss Program Is your weight affecting your health and quality of life? If so, a free weight loss program is being conducted at GVSU s Family Health Center on 72 Sheldon SE. Call 616.331.5883 for more information about participating. Criminal Justice Chaplaincy Interested in demonstrating the unconditional love of Christ by walking beside a citizen recently released from incarceration? The next Mentor Orientation is 6:30-9 pm Nov. 11 and the next Skills Training is 6:30-9 pm Nov. 18. To register and for more information contact Laurie Morren at 616.454.4925 x12 or lauriecjc@sbcglobal.net. November 2, 2014 North Campus 1445 Emerald Avenue NE We've hit the one-year mark! Glory be to God for his Faithfulness! Welcome! Welcome to Madison Church: North. We are a worshiping community of Madison 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 Persevering in Faith Text: Hebrews 12:1-3 Preaching by Pastor Joy Bonnema Offering Today: General, Christian Education Next week: General, Mission 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. Madison Church Connections All campuses 616.245.7791 www.madisonsquarechurch.org E-News: sign up on our website North email: northoffice@madisonsquarechurch.org Email: office@madisonsquarechurch.org Office: 9:30 am-5 pm Mon-Fri, 1434 Madison Ave. SE 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. Evening Worship 6 pm Who Knows? Text: Jonah 3:1-10 Preaching by Justin Duff Offering: Christ Missionary Baptist Church This service is at Madison s Square Campus: 1441 Madison Ave SE.
Sermon Notes Together with All Congregations Plant Sale to Support the Youth Group The Youth Group is selling flowering bulbs as a fundraiser for their spring break college tour. It sounds strange, but in order to have beautiful flowers in Spring, you need to plant bulbs now. Buy your bulbs today in the lobby! High School Youth Group A lot of powerful testimonies came out of the Where U At? Urban Youth Conference and we will share some of them tomight. There will also be food and a time of worship. 5-7:30 pm tonight at Madison Place. Middle School Youth Group We will continue our series on growing our roots down deep. Join us for food, fun, games, and friendship as we learn about God's plan for us! 6:30 pm at Madison Place. Call Jen Gebhardt for a ride at 248.765.0513. Requested Announcements Micah Center Lecture Series Come to hear about an innovative way to prevent violent retaliation by mediating conflicts peacefully. Grand Rapids Chief of Police David Rahinsky will come to learn with us. 7 pm Nov. 4 at Hope Church, 2010 Kalamazoo Ave. Email micahcenter@gmail.com for more information. Great Lakes Prayer Summit We invite you to strengthen your prayer life through this interdenominational gathering Nov. 7-8 at Calvary CRC in Holland. To register and for more information, visit the event website, www.crhm.org/greatlakesprayersummit. $35 for adults, free for high school and college students. Want to carpool? Contact Patty Hogan at 616.245.7791 x217 phogan@madisonsquarechurch.org. His Kids Workshop Learn about adoption, foster care, safe families, mentoring and wrap-around family care. Includes breakouts, sessions, and an informational fair. 9 am-12 pm Nov. 8 at Kentwood Community Church, 1200 60th Street SE. For more details, visit www.orphansundaywestmichigan.weebly.com.
Madison North News November 2, 2014 Upcoming Events for Madison North November Touch-point Gatherings Foundation Matters: Growing in Listening Prayer, led by Patty Hogan. 6:30-8:30 pm Wednesday, Nov. 12. Place TBD. Foundation Matters: Poverty Simulation (To Register for this event please go to www.accessofwestmichigan.org Cost to attend is $25/person. 6:30-9 pm Wednesday, November 19 at Madison Square Church (1441 Madison Ave. SE Grand Rapids, MI 49507) Madison North Girls Night For all Girls ages 6 th grade-12 th grade. Saturday, November 15 (Details TBA) Greeting/Ushering Ministry Update Does welcoming people, getting to know new people, and/or helping people find a place to sit sound like something you would enjoy doing? Then we would love to have you join our Greeting and Ushering Ministry here at North. We are in need of at least three new people to join in this ministry! Please contact Stephanie Kammeraad at 616.581.1833 or stephanie@tomatocollection.com for details. Children s Ministry Update New Room to Use More Volunteers Needed! At the beginning of the school year we learned good news that we are able to expand into a fourth classroom on Sunday mornings. We ve been prayerfully considering how we wanted to use this fourth room and our tentative hope is to create a 2 & 3 year old classroom and a 4 & 5 year old classroom (dividing our current preschool classroom which is for 3-5 year olds.) We need at least eight more adult volunteers to make this a reality. If you love working with children in the early childhood age range and are feeling called to help serve in this area and would like to hear more details please contact either: Twyila Dykhouse at 616.204.8172 or twyilabeth@yahoo.com or Katie Proctor at 517.403.1489 or katie.l.proctor@gmail.com Small Groups Support and Strategies Group for Women Battling Depression Madison member and trained therapist Dana Price is offering a small group for Madison North women facing depression. The group is a safe place to share struggles and pursue forward movement in light of our faith in Christ. You're not alone, and real hope and productive strategies are out there! Contact Dana at dana3mp@gmail.com to let her know about your interest and availability--the group is beginning to form. Have news, events, or updates to share with your Madison North Family? Contact Bulletin Editor Katie Proctor at katie.l.proctor@gmail.com or 517.403.1489 (Deadline to submit information is 12pm (noon) on Thursdays.)