October is National Disability Awareness Month
Welcome
Week of October 20, 2019
Sunday, October 20
9:00 am Adult Sunday School
10:30 am Worship
11:30 am Coffee/Fellowship
3:00 pm All-Church Hayride & Hotdog Roast at Jefts Farm
Monday, October 21 OFFICE CLOSED
9am-12 am Coffee/Conversation @ Three Girls Bakery
Tuesday, October 22
9:30 am Women's 4th Day Emmaus
5:30 pm Lyrics in Motion Reheaersal
Wednesday, October 23
10:00 am Adult Study Group
11:30 am Gallopin' Grannies @ Mancino's
6:00 pm Adult Study Group
7:00 pm Bell Choir Rehearsal
7:00 pm Elm Street Boy's Rehearsal
7:30 pm Chancel Choir Rehearsal
Thursday, October 24
5:30 pm Community Meal
7:30 pm Trustees
Friday, October 25
9:00 am Men's Emmaus 4th Day
Saturday, October 26
10:00 am College Care Packages
10:30 am Trunk or Treat
Sunday, October 27
9:00 am Adult Sunday School
10:30 am Worship
11:30 am Coffee/Fellowship
11:30 am All-Church Catch Finale Potluck
Thank you for visiting our website!
We are committed to living out of the love of Jesus Christ. Our simple mission statement is significant. It reminds us that we are all children of God, no matter our age. Our mission activates our faith, by sending us into the world to be a blessing. We believe that the love of God is the greatest of all gifts, and we seek to follow Christ and share this love with all we meet. We hope you will embrace this mission too.
If you are considering a new place of worship or a relocation to our area, we would love to have you be our guest.
When you visit our church, you will find:
- A caring congregation that will gladly welcome you
- Preaching/teaching that is centered on the Word of God
- Ministries to meet the spiritual needs of every age
Contact Us
Big Rapids, Michigan 49307
Fax 231-796-0757
Regular Schedule
Monday - Office is Closed
Tues. - Fri. (8:30 - 4:30 pm)
* Office closed daily for lunch (11:30 am - 12:30 pm)
- Adult Sunday School– 9:00 AM
- Children's Worship– 9:30 AM to 10:30 AM
- Worship– 10:30 AM
- Adult Small Group– 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Gallopin Grannies– 11:30 AM
- Adult Small Group– 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
- Bell Choir Rehearsal– 7:00 PM
- Elm Street Boys Rehearsal– 7:00 PM
- Chancel Choir Rehearsal– 7:30 PM
- Community Meal - All are Welcome– 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Announcements
- October is Pastor Appreciation Month
Pastor Devon:
God Bless you for the time you give, the work you do, and the care you offer.We are so blessed that you are our Pastor!!!
- Annual Church/Charge Conference
Will be held THIS Saturday, October 19 at 3:00 pm.
- All-Church Hayride & Hotdog Roast
Sunday, October 20 @ 3:00 pm at Paul & Denise Jefts Farm.
- All-Church Potluck
Sunday, October 27th following Worship. Bring a dish to pass. Followed by a time of dreaming and visioning based on our CATCH groups.
- Red Cross Blood Drive
Monday, October 28 from 12:00 - 5:45 pm
- NEW Facebook Page
First Church has a new Facebook page. Come join and follow us:
www.facebook.com/brfumc
- Coffee & Conversation with Pastor Devon
Have questions? Advice? Corny Jokes?
Come share them!
Coffee & Conversation with Pastor Devon will meet every Monday from 9-11 am @ Three Girl's Bakery.
- Gallopin Grannies
Every Wednesday @ 11:30 am
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October 23 @ Mancino's
October 30 @ Applebee's
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November 6 & 13 @ China Buffet
November 20 & 27 @ Szot's
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December 4 & 11 @ Wild Rose Cafe
December 18 @ Schuberg's
December 25 Merry Christmas
- Free Community Meal
The Community Meal is held weekly on Thursday's at 5:30 pm in Fellowship Hall. All are Welcome. We hope to see you there!
If you would like to volunteer to help with the Community Meals, please call the church office at 796-7771.
