Welcome!

Thank you for joining us to worship God, hear from his word, and be reminded of his grace.  We hope that you will be blessed and encouraged this morning.  If you are with us for the first time, please stop by the welcome center in The Commons to receive a gift and to say hello.

This Sunday, May 25

In the song "Open Up The Heavens," we sing this line: Show us, show us your glory, Lord. What in the world are we asking for when we sing this? Where should we be looking? How big of a request exactly is this? It might surprise you to learn that the first person to make this request was Moses. This Sunday, we will learn a lot about what Moses meant, what Paul meant when he explained this in 2 Corinthians 3:7-18, and where we can be looking to see it. Rev. Jeff Boersma will be our guest speaker.  Jeff is a pastor who specializes in coaching and discipleship.  He and his wife Michelle are members of FCC.

Next Sunday, June 1

Next Sunday, Dan Wierenga will bring us the message.  Dan is a Commissioned Pastor who serves as a chaplain in multiple settings and works with churches as a coach and consultant. From his ministry setting, Dan will share his concerns and challenge us regarding mission and outreach with an emphasis on appropriately balancing both grace and truth as Jesus did. Dan and his wife Elizabeth are members of FCC.

This Week’s Offering – New Era Hispanic Ministry

New Era CRC has felt the Lord’s call to reach out to the Hispanic community surrounding their church. Historically, only the Catholic Church has done so, but New Era believes there is value in starting a ministry specifically for their Hispanic community. Donations to New Era will help them build this new ministry.

Next week, the offering will be for World Renew. 

Pastor Nate’s Sabbatical

Pastor Nate is on a 6-week sabbatical from April 21-June 2. If a need arises, please contact your elder or deacon, or Care Coordinator, Sandy Benson.

Note from the Piersmas

Tim and Diane Piersma are so grateful for the meals provided to them, as well as the continued prayers. Tim is doing well and was discharged from the hospital in Chicago last Thursday. He tolerated the chemotherapy and the tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte (TIL) therapy as well as he could have hoped. He has experienced minimal side effects at this point, the hardest being loss of muscle mass, resulting in weakness and fatigue. God has continued to do miracle after miracle. He is so faithful, and for that, we are eternally grateful.

New Council Members

New council members were selected during the May 11 service. Todd Mitchell and Birdella Hawkins were selected to serve as deacons. Dale Bosch, Mike Waldo, and Al Posthuma were selected to serve as elders. Please pray for these new council members along with the rest of our council as they seek to faithfully follow God’s leading for Ferrysburg Community Church.

True North Adventure!

Ferrysburg’s True North Adventure will take place from 9:00-11:30 am on the mornings of June 16-19. Kids from four years old through students entering fifth grade are invited to trek with us. Please consider all the ways you can support our adventure.

• Pray—Pray that our week is a mountaintop experience that draws participants into a closer relationship with Jesus. Pray that True North fosters closer relationships among our church family. Pray for the opportunity to share God’s love with our community.

• Promote—Invite friends and neighbors to join us! Participants can register here. Pass along our postcards or post on your personal social media accounts.

• Provide supplies—Sign up to purchase needed supplies and take the corresponding bear tag. Or, purchase needed items from our Amazon Wish List.

Upcoming Softball Games

We encourage you to come out and support our FCC softball team for their upcoming games!  

Mon 06/02/2025 – 7:00 pm Softball Field @ Mulligan’s Hollow

Mon 06/09/2025 – 7:00 pm Softball Field @ Hofma Park

Mon 06/16/2025 – 7:00 pm Softball Field @ Mercury Park

Mon 06/23/2025 – 8:00 pm Softball Field @Mulligan’s Hollow

Single Ladies Gathering

Single ladies! Join us on Thursday, May 29, at Clover Bar in Grand Haven at 5:30 pm for food and conversation. If you would like a ride or have questions, contact Sandy Benson at (616)935-2490. Please spread the word, hope to see you then! 

LifeGroups

LifeGroups are mid-sized groups of people from our church family that gather twice a month to study, serve, and share life together.  We have groups for all kinds of people at different places in life.  If you’d like more information or help finding a LifeGroup, contact Pastor Nate (nate@ferrysburgchurch.com) or the church office (office@ferrysburgchurch.com).

Connections Emails

Want to stay in the loop with your church family?  Sign up for the Connections email.  An email goes out on Mondays, Thursdays, and Sunday mornings.  This is also how we communicate cancellations and other important information.  To sign up, send an email office@ferrysburgchurch.com.

Online Directory

Contact the office or check with a staff person or member of Council if you need the password to access our online directory.

Women’s Coffee

Starting in June, the women’s coffee will meet on the first and third Wednesday of each month at the Ferrysburg City Park across from the Mobil gas station by the Spring Lake bridge. The time will still be at 9:00; coffee and tea will be provided. Shelter is provided, but in case of bad weather, the coffee will be held at the church. You may contact Jan Bross or Ann Holman for further questions.

Men’s Coffee

Come for a cup of coffee and some conversation every Wednesday morning at 9:00 am in the Commons.

Youth and Education

Student Ministries

Both Summit (9th-12th) and Base Camp (6th-8th) will not be held this Sunday for Mother’s Day. Email Drew@ferrysburgchurch.com with any questions. 

Community Announcements

Share Your Gifts at Love in Action

If you already volunteer with Love in Action, we want to say thank you!  Giving your time is a precious gift and we are grateful.  Do you know all the ways there are to get involved at Love in Action? Receptionist, client advisor, financial coach, health and dental clinics, administrative assistant/data entry, Upscale Resale store, transporting and processing donations, central pantry, gardening/landscaping, maintenance, mobile food distribution (food truck).  We all have gifts to share, and when we share, we create opportunities to learn, grow, and connect with others.  Opportunities range from one-time events to ongoing, weekly scheduled shifts.  As a volunteer, you decide your schedule! Email love@loveinactiontricities.org for more information.

Love in Action Volunteers Needed

Processing Center volunteers: clothing sorters, food sorters, food inventory. Flexible schedule, afternoons are better; 2-4 hours shifts available. Farmers market volunteers: Wednesdays 9-12 in Grand Haven to talk to customers about produce donation to Love in Action. Training provided.

Any potential volunteers can contact us at 616-846-2701 or use this link to express their interest:Volunteer Interest Form