CREATE registration begins!
CREATE registration is up and running. To register, click on the “CREATE” tab at the top of our webpage, or…
SERVE
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…
Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction
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
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 […]
Good Friday and Easter
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 […]
Friday, Friday, Friday
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: […]
Japan
Sunday we prayed together for the people of Japan. But it doesn’t have to end there. A number of trustworthy agencies are on the ground supplying aid to the Japanese people The body of churches that we belong to – the Reformed Church in America – is also providing resources and supplies. You can read […]
Ash Wednesday
Join us for an evening of reflection and worship, March 9, as we enter the season of Lent. This will be a unique opportunity to pause, consider what may be keeping us from following Jesus fully, and letting it go. Please note: we will not have BranchKids; however, we will have a live feed in […]
meal night
There are few things more important to us than building relationships and sharing life. And that’s why meal nights have been a part of our routine from the beginning. Join us March 11th at the Bergman’s home for a relaxed evening of food and conversation. No agenda or set plan — just an opportunity to […]
[soul]ful living
De-clutter your heart, mind, soul, schedule, and home…to make space for God. Join women from around the city for this day retreat – Saturday, February 26, 9am-3pm. For details on breakout sessions, location, etc. click on the images below.
meal night
Meal Night is cancelled tonight (1/14) as the Bergman’s are under the weather. Our next meal night will be Friday, January 28 at the VandeVegte’s home. Click here for a map. Hope to see you then! here for a map.
she::food and fashion
The first ever Branch women’s breakfast is happening January 15 at 9AM here at the building. This is an event you don’t want to miss. We have an amazing speaker coming in to give us our very own “what not to wear” session. But we don’t want to limit the fun to just Branch women. […]
no cancellations!
SUNDAY — 12/12 Nothing has been cancelled. Here is the line up for this morning: 10:30-11:00 – Brunch with New Life Church (just bring yourself!) 11:00-12:15 – Worship 12:15-12:30 – 2011 Budget meeting (anyone is welcome to join us) Hope to see you soon!
Worship In Unity
Last spring a conversation began among some of the local churches about how we might live together in unity. One result of that effort was the decision to worship together at Christmas. People from Alger CRC, Seymour CRC, Tabernacle and the Branch will gather this Sunday from 5-6PM at Alger CRC. Childcare is provided. And […]
she::wraps
If you’d like a child-free place to do some wrapping of gifts while enjoying great conversation with other Branch women, then join us at Lynell Shooks home (2657 Jefferson 49507). Tuesday, Dec. 14 at 7:30 bring your gifts and some wrapping paper. Or just come for the mingling. We’ll also be doing a cookie exchange […]
