Weekly Update for December 17, 2025
Ben Leading Worship Just a reminder that Ben Kunkel will be leading worship for us on December 28th as a part of his application as Worship Intern. Please remember to be in prayer for Ben as he will be leading a worship practice this week in prep for the 28th. Property Team Updates First, we’d […]
Weekly Update for December 11, 2025
Bethlehem Journey in the Books We had another great year with living nativity play. We had approximately 750 participants, lower than year’s past but we had non-stop groups all three nights (except for the very end of Thursday). We also tried new things (some that worked and some that didn’t) like the Game Show quiz […]
Weekly Update for December 3, 2025
Can you help us promote Bethlehem Journey? Though we don’t have an official social media presence, would you be willing to share our Bethlehem Journey link on yours? Or invite your family and friends through text or email! Performances are tomorrow and Friday from 6-8pm, and Saturday 6-8:30pm. And you let people know we have […]
Services cancelled 11/30/25
We are closing this morning due to the heavy snow. While most main roads have been plowed, they are still quite slick and slushy. And most back roads and neighborhoods have yet to be cleared and would not be passable for most cars. Stay warm and safe today! With additional snow forecasted through midday, we […]
Weekly Update for November 26, 2025
Annual Congregational Meeting This Monday, December 1, at 7:00 PM is our Annual Congregational Meeting. The main topics of business are the votes to approve the proposed slate for Consistory and the 2026 budget. You must be a member to vote but all are welcome to attend the meeting. Proxy ballots are available through the […]
Weekly Update for November 12, 2025
Speed Record Set A huge thank you to everyone who came out last night to help with Bethlehem Journey set move in! We had around 30 people and all of the materials were put inside in about 30 minutes! That has to be a record. And then people stuck around and started on scene setup, […]
Weekly Update for November 5, 2025
Family Fun at First tonight Come get some free food and good fellowship at 6:00 PM here at church. Thanksgiving Service On November 23rd, the Sunday before Thanksgiving, we will have our annual “Thanksgiving” service. Our service looks a little different on this day as we take extra time to open up the mic to […]
Weekly Update for October 22, 2025
KidZ KamP Trick or Treat Event Tonight Don’t forget tonight is a KidZ KamP event with candy, costumes and snacks! 6:00 PM at church. Bethlehem Journey Update We are “close” to filling out our cast. We do have about four main parts that still need to be filled so if you or a friend would […]
Weekly Update for October 14, 2025
Worship Team Guests this Sunday With Jan and Bill enjoying some time away, we are giving the Praise Team a week off as well. Filling in will be a group of college students from Spring Arbor University, most who have participated in a traveling worship team that led worship at Camp Selah this summer when […]
Weekly Update for October 8, 2025
Tidbits Yes, Baby Jesus needs your help We want to tell Jesus’ birth story to our community and possibly connect them with a church home this Decembewr. So go ahead, click the link and request to join the Bethlehem Journey 2025 group. It’s always more fun than you think it will be, helps you get […]