Weekly update for December 4, 2024
Bethlehem Journey tomorrow! Bethlehem Journey starts tomorrow, Thursday, December 5! With the snow expected tonight, we will communicate through email, Church Center, and our website if a cancellation is needed. Otherwise, the show will be 6-8pm, then Friday night 6-8pm, and then 6-8:30pm on Saturday. We hope you’ll be able to attend with some friends […]
Weekly Update for November 20, 2024
Fellowship without the coffee Due to Bethlehem Journey, a well attended Sunday School class in the chapel, and larger attendance on Sunday mornings (hurray for all of the above!), we are pausing coffee fellowship until the week following the Bethlehem Journey. The Coffee Bar will still be available and we encourage people to hang out […]
Weekly Update for November 13, 2024
Bethlehem Journey Set-up Thank you to all the people who answered the call Tuesday to help transport all the sets from the barn and storage rooms to various locations through the church. Many hands indeed made the work lighter. The only dark spot was Tom Byholt who was unable to control the excessive power of […]
Weekly Update for November 6, 2024
Family Fun @ First is Tonight! Reminder that Family Fun @ First is tonight at 6:00 PM. Portage Northern Bread Lift for Jenna Howard Memorial Jenna Howard’s light continues to shine through the love of her friends, family and community. A close dance friend of Jenna’s proposed that this year’s Bread Lift fundraiser benefit the […]
Weekly Update for October 30, 2024
A few tips for celebrating Halloween… As modern evangelical Christians (those who believe in Jesus and the role we are given to share the Gospel and be examples to the world), we stand in a weird limbo sometimes with a holiday like Halloween. On the one hand, Halloween can be an ungodly celebration of evil, […]
Weekly Update for October 24, 2024
What a beautiful, warm Fall day. Hopefully, you’re able to get outside and enjoy the sunshine! Property Updates Thank you to the Byholts for their time and equipment used to demolish and remove the parsonage garage. The pad has been cleared and materials are on site for the reconstruction to be done by C & […]
Weekly Update for October 10, 2024
The Fall approaches. May your sweaters and sweatshirts be fresh and free of mice nests. Bowling League Paused Due to an initial lack of interest this year, the 3rd Tuesday Bowling League will be put on hold for this year. If you’re a bowler and were looking forward to the league, please reach out to […]
Weekly Update for October 2, 2024
Happy Wednesday! Hope everyone is having a good week and is enjoying the cooling weather. Construction on the entrance is progressing The Property Team and the Dan Hoeksema crew is making great progress on the entrance. Framing of the roof is nearly complete and final exterior material decisions are being made. The left three doors […]
Weekly Update for September 25, 2024
Happy mid-week, church family! Hopefully you’ve enjoyed the cooling temperatures and first signs of Fall. Enjoy the updates! It’s happening! Entrance construction is underway The hole has been dug and the foundation is poured for the east entrance update. This project will address some sagging in the door framing, create an airlock for better efficiency […]
Weekly Update for September 19, 2024
It’s been a dry and hot September, so far, unlike these updates are hot, but never dry. “Joining” Basics Class this Sunday Our Basics Classes are the set of 5-6 classes that we are asking all members to take. These classes cover the basics of a life walking with Christ and will give our church […]
