Good Friday Service
The Branch invites you to join us to worship on Good Friday. Service begins at 7p, childcare is available for children 0-3.
Steward Nominations
Every spring, we nominate new stewards to serve the Branch community. There are 6 stewards total – 3 Stewards of Care and 3 Stewards of Resource. Stewards serve a 3 year term, so annually one new Steward of Care and one new Steward of Resource are selected. Stewards are disciples who reflect Jesus in how […]
Beneath the Tree 2015
Beneath the Tree will be back in 2015! This amazing collection of local art and home decor helps support local ministries, not to mention the hundreds of artists involved. While several details are still being worked out, we have dates…Nov 13 & 14 so SAVE THEM. 🙂 Secondly, we are currently determining host homes and the areas […]
Fifth Annual Easter Tailgate Celebration!
Five years ago, 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 […]
Lent – Reading Guides
Lent begins Feb 18 and lasts until Easter on April 5. We hope you’ll join us in preparing our hearts in this season. Here you’ll find a weekly devotional that may help you. Week 1 – Reading Guide Week 2 – Reading Guide Lent Reading Guide – Week 3 Week 4 – Reading Guide Week […]
Free Tax Help
The Alger Heights Collaborative and the Garfield Park Neighborhood Association are bringing the VITA tax preparation site back to the neighborhood for a second year. Seymour Church has offered to serve as the location and Tax prep begins this week. The United Way Kent County Tax Credit Coalition (KCTCC) helps working individuals and families achieve economic success through […]
Community Game Nights
Another Community Game Night this week! Here’s a perfect way to shake off those winter blues! Join neighbors and friends again this winter for a Community Game Night. The game nights will be held on the 4th Friday of the month at Seymour Church at 6:30pm from January to April (see dates below). Bring the […]
Will You Be My Neighbor?
Will You Be My Neighbor?: Sustaining the Practices of Good Neighboring We often have good intentions about knowing our neighbors and working with them to make our community a better place. It is easier to start things than to sustain them, and with the busy activity of our lives, our good intentions can sometimes remain unfulfilled. […]
Clothing Swap – Date change!
Women of the Branch are hosting a clothing swap on Sunday, February 15 @ 7 pm. (Not Feb 1) Bring your gently used clothing to share with others. Accessories also welcome. Left over clothing will be donated. We will be gathering at Amy and Lynell’s studio at 401 Hall St SW, 4th floor (signs/directions will be […]
Women’s Bible Study
Are you looking for a way to grow in your faith and spend time with some wonderful women? A new women’s bible study begins in the 2nd of Feburary. They will be studying “Red Hot Faith” by Cindy Bultema. They meet at 9:30-11 every Monday morning Sandy’s home, 729 Otillia SE. Children are welcome. Contact […]
Kids and Missional Communities
Branch MCs What is an MC? Who is in an MC? >What about kids and MCs? What does an MC do? What about children in Missional Communities? Yes! What does the MC do for my kids? 1. Changing children’s view of who the church is. It’s not just adults! 2. Teaching kids that we don’t go […]
Christmas Eve
Join us at 5pm as we gather to consider anew the story of Christ’s birth through music, reading, conversation and prayer. We’ll end the evening with the lighting of candles as we reflect on the coming of the Light into our world. Childcare for 0-4 year olds is provided.
Sabbatical
Did you know? Andy and Chris have been serving in ministry at the Branch since 2005. The RCA (our denomination) recommends a sabbatical after 5 years of service! The Dragt family will be first experiencing sabbatical this coming January/February, with an intentional focus on discipleship and community. Sabbaticals are about renewal…Individual and family renewal that […]
Advent
Advent starts this week! Join us as we prepare for Christ’s arrival by reading through devotionals together. You can find the readings here – AdventReadingGuide
Advent: Sent
Advent starts next Sunday Nov 30! Advent is a season beginning four Sundays before Christmas where we prepare for Christ’s Birth. We invite you to take part in devotionals throughout Advent. The messages throughout Advent will be reflected in the readings. Dec 2: The Coming Lord Dec 7: The Coming Deliverer Dec 14: The Coming Messenger […]
Madison Ave MC
We will NOT be meeting this Thursday, Nov 27. Have a great Thanksgiving and we’ll see you next week for our usual potluck dinner. We will also NOT be meeting on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day.
Vision Night by Alas
Alas Conexion church would like to invite you to their first Annual Vision Night! The date is Saturday, December 6 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. Come enjoy a wonderful dinner as we share with you our work and vision in the city of Grand Rapids. You will be hearing some testimonies, plans, and dreams that God has put […]
