Kid & Maternity Clothing Exchange | Saturday, Mar 28 | 9am-1pm
We will have another kids’ & maternity clothing exchange for our community on Mar 28! It’s a great opportunity to provide for the needs of the families with children in our area. Have your kids outgrown their clothes? Bring in your outgrown kids clothes and exchange them for another size. Exchanges will start at 9am. Clothing must be unstained with no rips or holes and sizes newborn to 16. If you don’t have clothes to exchange, you can come between noon and 1pm. If you would like to be involved in this ministry sign up a the Welcome Center.
Palm Sunday | Mar 29
The children of FBC (ages 4 through 5th grade) are invited to participate in our Palm
Sunday parade at the beginning of the worship service on March 29. Any wanting to
participate should be at Sunday School on March 29 for group preparation.
Bridal Shower for Linda Junge & Tyler Zigterman | Monday, Apr 6 | 6:30pm
Ladies, join us in celebrating & encouraging Linda on April 6 at 6:30pm in the Café. Sign up at the Welcome Center. Please bring a dish to pass; cake and drink will be provided. They are registered on Amazon or you can give to the group gift (sign card) at the Welcome Center.
FBC Marriage Retreat | Apr 24-25 | Register by March 23!
Last chance to register for the FBC Marriage retreat at the Essenhaus Conference Center. More info is available at the Welcome Center. The registration price is $75 per couple. Book your room at Essanhaus.com no later than March 23. Use Group Code: 042426
Good Friday Service | Friday, Apr 3 | 7pm
Join us at 7pm for our Good Friday Service. We will focus our thoughts on the cross of Jesus Christ through the Word, worship, and the Lord’s Supper. Nursery will be provided.
Easter Service & Breakfast | April 5 | Breakfast 9am-10am, Service 10:30am
Celebrate Easter with us April 5. There will be no Sunday School that morning, but
everyone is invited to a free breakfast downstairs before the 10:30am service. Breakfast will be served from 9-10am. A sign up sheet is at the Welcome Center to help volunteer.
Membership Class | May 17 | 2-5pm
Is it time for you to become an official member of FBC? Pastor Nate will be hosing a
membership class on May 17 from 2-5. Learn what membership at FBC is all about.
Attending this class does not obligate you to join the church but it is a prerequisite for membership. Please contact Pastor Nate (natearcher@icloud.com) if you are interested in attending.
40 Days for Life | Friday, March 27
On March 27, join other Christians for “40 Days for Life.” You’re invited to peacefully pray outside of Planned Parenthood 425 Cherry St. SE Grand Rapids. Sign-up at the Welcome Center for a specific time to pray. See Pastor Zach if you would like more information.
VBS Volunteers
Top o the morning to ya! We are in need of volunteers for our Emerald Island VBS. There are forms available at the Welcome Center. Please grab one and fill it out and turn it in either to the office or to Pastor Zach. If you have not completed Child Protection Policy training, there will be classes scheduled in the upcoming months.
Upcoming Dates
Mar 22 | Small Groups
Mar 28 | Kid & Maternity Clothing Exchange | 9am-1pm
Mar 29 | Palm Sunday
Apr 3 | Good Friday Service & Communion | 7pm
Apr 5 | Easter Breakfast (No Sunday School) | Served from 9-10am
Apr 6 | Bridal Shower for Linda Junge | 6:30pm
Apr 8 | No Wednesday Programs, Spring Break
Apr 10 | Women’s Workout in the Willis Center | Friday at 6:30pm
May 3 | Congregational Meeting & Communion | 6pm
May 17 | Membership Class |2-5pm
Adult Sunday School Classes
Sundays 9:30-10:15 AM
East Overflow Class - Open to all adults, co-ed - East Overflow (room 101)
The Letters of John - Led by John Schmid
West Overflow Class - Open to all adults, co-ed - West Overflow (room 102)
Works of Faith: Where Belief Transforms Behavior - Led by David Williamson
Family Class - For parents with kids in the house or young couples - Fireside Room (111)
Systematic Theology: Gender, Marriage, and Sexuality - Led by Pastor Nate Archer
Women’s Class - Conference Room (room 118)
The Baptist Catechism, part 2 - Led by Susan Montroy
Young Adult Class - For graduates through early twenties (room 122)
Ecclesiastes- Led by Jake Herrera
Sunday Children’s Programs
See AM Schedule Above for Times
Nursery: For kids under age 2, during Sunday School & during the AM service.
Pre-School Ministry: 2 & 3 year olds will meet in room 125 for Sunday School & room 127 for the AM service.
4 & 5 year olds will meet in room 125 for Sunday School & the AM service.
Elementary Sunday School: K-5 grade (Downstairs) – See AM Schedule Above
Youth Sunday School: Middle School (Willis Center) – High School (Willis Center)
Kidz Blast: K-3 grade (Downstairs) – Kidz Blast kids will stay with their parents in the
service during singing and then are dismissed for Kidz Blast before the sermon
Wednesday Programs
Wednesdays | 6:30-8:00PM
Men’s Bible Study—Ephesians (East Overflow)
Women’s AM Bible Study—9:15-11:15 AM (Fireside Room) Colossians
Women’s PM Bible Study—6:30-8:00 PM (Fireside Room) Colossians
(Nursery available for the PM study)
Youth Group—6 to 12 grade (Willis Center)
Adventure Club—1 to 5 grade (Downstairs)
Gophers—4 years to K (Room 125)
Nursery—3 & under, for parents attending a study or helping in ministry
