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Art Downtown

The Art Mission Circle (whose mission is to support artists and the art community here in GR) will be curating a Michigan themed art space for Art Downtown. Art Downtown is a free event on Friday evening — April 12.  Multiple venues throughout the city play host to hundreds of local artists.  So come on […]

Covenant and Kingdom

This six week series it is all about learning to understand Scripture and the grand story that God is calling us to live in. Join us!

Prayer for March 29

You were a man of suffering acquainted with grief, loved and despised in equal measure. You understand humanity, know our failings, love us despite the people that we are. When we, like Peter, deny you by word or action, forgive us. When we, like Judas, are tempted to follow a different path, forgive us. When […]

Prayer for March 28

You are Christ, my Holy Father, my Tender God, my Great King, my Good Shepherd, my Only Master, my Best Helper, my Most Beautiful and my Beloved, my Living Bread, my Priest Forever, my Leader to my Country, my True Light, my Holy Sweetness, my Straight Way, my Excellent Wisdom, my Pure Simplicity, my Peaceful […]

Women’s Bible study

This session is a 16 week long study on the book of James by Beth Moore.  We will be starting the week of April 15 and finishing the last week in July.   There are two possible groups to join: a Monday morning group that meets at 9:15-11am with childcare available and an evening group […]

Prayer for March 18

Breathe in me, O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me, O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. Strengthen me, O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me, then, O Holy […]

Prayer for March 17

This world and all within it is part of your glorious plan, devised and created in love for your people to enjoy. Such divine mystery; Such wonder; that you should consider humankind so precious and provide for our needs. God of all, our creator, our rock, our refuge, our confidence and hope, our rescuer and […]

Prayer for March 16

If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and there is no truth in us. But if we confess our sins to God, he will keep his promise and do what is right: he will forgive us our sins and purify us from all our wrongdoing 1 John 1:8-9

Prayer for March 15

O God Almighty, Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Your only begotten Son, give me a body unstained, a pure heart, a watchful mind, and an upright understanding, and the presence of Your Holy Spirit, that I may obtain and ever hold fast to an unshaken faith in Your Truth, through Jesus Christ, Your Son, […]

Prayer for March 14

O Lord, our Lord, how majestic is your name in all the earth. You are compassionate beyond comparison, loving beyond imagination, and faithful beyond our betrayal. Just as the psalmist declares, “our sin is ever before us.” We, too, admit our transgressions: we have become stained with wrongdoing, sacrificing the goodness of your love for […]

Prayer for March 13

Create in me a clean heart, O God. Renew a right spirit within me. Do not banish me from your presence, and don’t take your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me again the joy of your salvation, and make me willing to obey you. Psalm 51:10-12

Prayer for March 12

God of healing, God of wholeness, we bring our brokenness, our sinfulness, our fears and despair, and lay them at your feet. God of healing, God of wholeness, we hold out hearts and hands, minds and souls to feel your touch, and know the peace that only you can bring. God of healing, God of […]

Prayer for March 11

To those who hunger You are the bread of life To those who thirst You are a refreshing stream To those who mourn You are a hand to hold To those in need You are an untiring friend To those who question You are the one they seek To those who are blind You are […]

Prayer for March 10

This is the day that the Lord has made. This is the day when he can be found. God of all, breath of life, Living water, Saviour, friend. Come as the hungry, feed on his Word Come as the thirsty, drink of his Love Come as the faithful, worship the Lord.

BranchKids Job Opening

At the Branch — children matter. More than that — we believe that kids have something to contribute — their voice and gifts are a valued part of our community. That’s why we’re looking for a BranchKids director that is passionate about the next generation and ready to invest themselves in the lives of the […]

Prayer for March 9

When pride and selfishness obscure my vision, and voices of this world confuse my mission, let it be your will not mine, be done. When faith and thankfulness lack direction, and every day is opposition, let it be your will not mine, be done. Be the centre,the focus of all I am. Be the One […]

Prayer for March 8

To know you, Lord what more could we desire? To know your love Hear your call Feel your touch Understand your suffering Follow where you have walked Into resurrection life. To know you, Lord what more could we desire? To run the race Eyes focused Spirit filled Stumbling but rising up Heading toward the glorious […]