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Our ministries develop out of our vision statement and can be categorized into three areas: KNOWING AND GROWING WITH CHRIST It is our goal that we can be a place where people connect with Christ and one another. KNOWING AND GROWING WITH CHRIST One of our goals is to grow in a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Some of our programs which help with this are:
WORSHIP SERVICES SUNDAY WORSHIP SERVICES: SPECIAL WORSHIP SERVICES: WEDDINGS MEMORIAL SERVICES
SANCTUARY CHOIR ~~ TWO ADULT BELL CHOIRS YOUTH BELL CHOIR ~~ YOUTH CHORUS A CHILDREN’S CHIME CHOIR ~~ CAROL AND CHERUB CHOIRS
SMALL GROUPS MINISTRY. Offers a variety of Small Groups for education, fellowship and spiritual growth. BIBLE STUDIES. Programs of Adult Education featuring many different topics. SPECIAL EVENTS AND RETREATS ~~ PRESBYTERIAN WOMEN AND WOMEN’S CIRCLES MOTHER’S MORNING OUT ~~ BAPTISM PREPARATION CLASSES
MIDDLE SCHOOL AND SENIOR HIGH FELLOWSHIPS ~~ RETREATS ~~ MISSION TRIPS CONFIRMATION CLASS ~~ CORE GROUPS ~~ PRAISE BAND COLLEGE AGE ~~ POST-HIGH
SUNDAY SCHOOL ~~ COMMUNION
PREPARATION FROGS: Fellowship for 4th & 5th Graders VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL CHILDREN’S LIBRARY AND MEDIA CENTER ADVENT AND LENTEN PROGRAMS
One of our goals is to grow in a nurturing and caring relationship with one another. Some of our programs which help with this are:
PASTORAL CARE OUR ENTIRE STAFF IS AVAILABLE FOR PASTORAL CARE AND SUPPORT. You may contact them directly or call the church office. CLERGY AND TRAINED LAYPERSONS VISIT PATIENTS AT MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER EACH DAY. Call the church office to let us know if you or a loved one is hospitalized, so we can provide pastoral visitation and care. PRAYER MANY OF OUR MEMBERS AND
STAFF PRAY EVERY DAY FOR THE CONCERNS OF THE CONGREGATION. If you
would like to have a special concern remembered in prayer, contact the
church office. OUR PRAYER ROOM, LOCATED
JUST OFF THE SANCTUARY IS AVAILABLE BEFORE OR AFTER SUNDAY SERVICES OR
DURING THE WEEK FOR A QUIET PLACE TO PRAY. Feel free to stop by the
office and ask one of the staff to pray with you, if you'd like. DEACON MINISTRIES STEPHEN MINISTRY. Laypersons
who have completed intensive training in caring ministry offer support
and encouragement to persons experiencing a wide range of life needs or
crises. HOSPITAL MINISTRY. Trained
laypersons visit the sick at Munson Medical Center. SECRET SAINTS (Post-High School Ministry) TLC MINISTRY. (Meals and other nurturing care in crisis) TRANSPORTATION MINISTRY.
Providing rides to worship services for those without other transportation.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS. (Two
groups: M,W, F at noon; Thursday at 7pm) CONGREGATIONAL FELLOWSHIP VOYAGERS (RETIREMENT AGE) MOTHER'S MORNING OUT MEN’S BREAKFAST GROUP INVESTMENT CLUBS ~~ BRIDGE GROUPS ~~ PHOTOGRAPHY CLUBS ~~ QUILTING GROUP BASKETBALL AND OPEN GYM ~~ GOLF GROUP ~~ SKI GROUP YOUTH FELLOWSHIPS ~~ SMALL GROUP MINISTRY ~~ CHOIRS SPECIAL EVENTS: MADRIGAL DINNERS
(three nights in early December) DIXIELAND DEVOTIONALS (five
Wednesday evenings in July and August, featuring the Back Room Gang) FISH BOIL ~~ ANNUAL PICNIC ~~ SCOTTISH DINNER ~~ LENTEN BREAKFASTS ~~ THANKSGIVING DINNER
One of our goals is to share the love of Christ with others. Some of the ways we do this are:
A ministry of our congregation to the children and families of the Traverse City WIC and HeadStart programs.
Our congregation has committed itself to helping build one Habitat house a year. So far, we have completed five homes, three of which were built in partnership with other churches.
Each year, our congregation participates in the local Crop Walk, a mission of Church World Service. The monies raised are used for world relief projects.
We regularly participate in serving meals in this ecumenical project.
(LINE ITEM PROJECTS FROM THE OPERATING BUDGET OF THE CONGREGATION) GENERAL ASSEMBLY, SYNOD AND PRESBYTERY
LOCAL MISSION PROJECTS
(Mission giving over and beyond the operating budget) ONE GREAT HOUR OF SHARING: CHRISTMAS JOY OFFERING: THANKSGIVING OFFERING: LOOSE CHANGE OFFERING: WOMEN’S THANK OFFERING: |