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meal night

chris — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 02:05:33 +0000

As fall settles in and the temperature dips, is there anything better than a warm bowl of soup with friends? On Friday, November 18, we’ll be enjoying a variety of soups at meal night (meal night is an excuse to get together, share life and good food). We’ll be at the Navis’ home. Everyone, including kids, are welcome. For directions, email info@thebranchonline.org. Come as early as 6PM, or whenever your schedule allows.

Beneath the Tree

chris — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 19:29:25 +0000

Last year, Beneath the Tree raised $4500 for CREATE — a gift that not only made CREATE 2011possible, but the best year yet. This November, we hope you will join us in making Beneath the Tree (and therefore CREATE) a huge success. Here’s how:

Make a meal and help feed our volunteers.
Volunteer for four hours. You can greet people as they enter a home, help take payments, or roam the house answering questions.
Invite your friends to join you for the tour on November 11 or 12.
Shop! Grab a Christmas gift or a piece to decorate your home. Either way, your purchase helps support local artists and CREATE.

Learn more at www.beneaththetree.info

Camping Trip

chris — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 13:54:52 +0000

Ah….the great outdoors!

We’re planning a camping outing Sept. 9-11 at Wabasis Lake Campground. Here is their website: http://www.accesskent.com/CultureLeisureAndTransit/Parks/campground.htm

Electric/water sites cost $29/night (plus a $5 reservation fee). Some full hook-up sites are currently available for $35/night. Payments to hold sites are due by August 1st. Please email camping@thebranchonline.org.

CREATE registration begins!

chris — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 19:26:13 +0000

CREATE is our arts camps to Grand Rapids budding artists, August 8-12. Registration is up and running. Spots are limited. We also have a convenient paypal button allowing you to pay with a major credit card. If you notice any bugs with our form or process please let us know: create@thebranchonline.org

To register, click here.

If you’re looking for info on how to pay for registration, click here.

To see a fun trailer for CREATE 2011, click here.

meal night (7/15)

chris — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 10:58:44 +0000

Ah….summer. The perfect time to gather outside, eat good food and enjoy an evening together. Our next meal night is at the Johnson’s home on July 15th. We’ll start at 6pm, but come whenever (and stay as long as) your schedule allows. The Johnsons will provide meat for grilling — please bring a dish, salad or dessert to pass. A map can be picked up on Sunday, or email us for one.

SERVE

chris — Mon, 09 May 2011 02:04:50 +0000

Next Saturday (May 21) the churches of Alger Heights (Alger Park CRC, the Branch, Church of the Resurrection, Seymour CRC and Tabernacle Community Church) are coming together to serve our community. Below are the projects we’ll be tackling and the time choices available. To sign up: chris@thebranchonline.org

My 2-hour block time of choice is:

8:00am-10:00am________

10:00am-12:00noon_______

12:00noon-2:00pm_________

My project choice is (please indicate your 1^st and 2^nd choice by writing the # next to the line item:

________ Splash Pad at Alger Middle School (repairs and painting)

________ Alger Middle School Grounds (planting, clean up, painting, mulch, etc.)

________ Playground at Tabernacle Community Church (painting, repairs, clean up, mulch, etc.)

________ Planters in the Business District (8:00 am-10:00am only)

________ Trash Clean Up at Plaster Creek

________ Alger Middle School Park and Recs Restroom (painting)

________ Welcome Table or Refreshment/First Aid Stations

Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction

chris — Sat, 30 Apr 2011 12:39:21 +0000

The dinner and silent auction were a huge success (over $5700 raised)! Thank you to all who participated, but it’s not too late to join the effort. Donations can still be made, and we have a number of adult and child sized “We Choose Joy” t-shirts for purchase. Just let us know: info@thebranchonline.org

Tailgating @ Easter

chris — Fri, 22 Apr 2011 12:22:17 +0000

This week two guys from the Branch starting thinking about Easter — talking about how we could celebrate. One thing led to another until one of them said, “Wouldn’t it be cool to have a tailgate party on Easter?” And here we are.

Easter is a celebration, plain and simple — and what says celebration better than a good ol’ tailgate party with friends. All the details are below. Join us for what will undoubtedly be a time of laughter and joy!

Start time: 9:30am (but come anytime before worship)

Location: west end of the Branch parking lot

Food provided: Pancakes, sausages, hotdogs, buns, orange juice, soda. You are welcome to bring something to pass, but it is definitely not required

Activities: Yard Games: Baggo/corn hole and Bocce ball currently. Feel free to bring your favorite yard game.

Good Friday and Easter

chris — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 00:34:31 +0000

Good Friday – 7:00-8:00pm

Just what happened in those final moments of Jesus’ life? And what do those events mean for us? Every year, on the Friday before Easter, we gather together to reflect on these questions. It’s the final step of preparation before the celebration of Easter. Childcare for Birth-K will be provided. Kids 1st grade and up will join us for worship.

Easter – 11:00am

Join us at 11:00am as we celebrate the unlikely and illogical story of Easter. Children birth through K will be in BranchKids; children 1st grade and up will join us upstairs for the entire morning.

Friday, Friday, Friday

chris — Mon, 11 Apr 2011 01:05:59 +0000

The next three Fridays at the Branch are HUGE! We hope you’ll be able to join us!

Friday, April 15: Meal Night

Come anytime after 6pm. You’re welcome to bring something to pass — but more importantly, we hope you’ll simply show up! Click here for a map to Lynell’s home.

Friday, April 22: Good Friday Worship

Just what happened in those final moments of Jesus’ life? And what do those events mean for us? Every year, on the Friday before Easter, we gather together to reflect on these questions. It’s the final step of preparation before the celebration of Easter. We’re hoping to be able to provide childcare — stay tuned for more details.

Friday, April 29: Benefit Dinner for the DeYoungs

Come show your love for the DeYoung family at a benefit soup dinner on Friday, April 29th from 5-8 here at the building. There will also be a T-shirt sale, silent auction, and kids craft room. To help us raise the most money, we are asking people to bring food and volunteer. Sign up by emailing deyoungs@thebranchonline.org To learn more about the DeYoung’s story, visit followingthecall.org