The Sermon on the Mount in Matthew 5-7 is Jesus’ signature teaching on what “The Good Life”—a flourishing life—looks like. In this series, we are exploring the radical picture that Jesus gives us of what life in God’s Kingdom is all about. So whether you’re just beginning to explore the Christian faith or are a longtime follower of Jesus, plan on joining us as we follow Jesus into lives that flourish!
This Sunday, Pastor Agshin will preach on Matthew 5:38-42 where Jesus addresses the topic of revenge -- “Kingdom Ethics”
The Live Stream will begin on our YouTube channel at 9:20 am.
Our offering this week is for World Renew. You may give your offering online, mail it to the church office, or place it in the offering plate during the Sunday service.
Children's Bulletins are available to view and print on our website.
Faith Formation Hour — 10:45-11:30am
Church Choir | Music Rm — SING sacred music together. Adults | Walnut Rm — BOOK STUDY:Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster.
K-12 Faith Formation Classes are on a break for Mother's Day. Take some time to thank and appreciate the mothers, grandmothers, mentors, teachers, and other women who have loved and guided you!
Announcements & Upcoming Events
Benevolence Fund Update
The Deacons are pleased to announce that in the April 21st special offering we collected $7,655. They will match that amount out of the Benevolence Fund to make a combined total of $15,310 for World Renew!
These funds will contribute to World Renew's mission to promote systemic, generational change in the areas of Peace and Justice, Community Health, Food Security, Economic Opportunity and Disaster Response.
Thank you for your support and faithful giving!
If you didn't get a chance to attend our combined Ascension Service this past Sunday, you may click here to view a recording!(The sermon starts around 27:20 for those who are interested in hearing Scott Hoezee’s message).
It was a wonderful evening of worship together. We wish to extend a special thank you to Dave Bierenga, Wes Gunst, Al Jackson, Tom Nanninga, and Sally Vliem for leading on the praise team, and several members of our choir for joining the pop-up choir!
CLASS OF 2024!
We would like to recognize those in our church family who are graduating from high school, college/university, or graduate school.
Please email the church office by May 15 with the details of your or your family member's graduation: student's name, school, degree, and plans for the future. Congratulations!
We praise and thank our God, who faithfully provides for all our needs through your continued giving. God has done great things for us; let us be glad and rejoice in Him!
Contributions for the month of April 2024: Benevolence Fund: $1,663 Building Fund: $2,420 Christian Education Fund: $3,961 Ministries Fund: $45,701
Our gifts, when given from the heart, cheerfully, in thanksgiving to God, generously to honor and worship Him, advance His kingdom, and fulfill the Great Commission. May you know the joy of giving! Thank you for the many ways you support Third Church and its ministries.
Office Hours: Monday through Thursday--9:00 am to 3:00 pm
Neighborhood Care Districts(Geographic Boundaries) Elder & Deacon
Central(131/12th on W, Oakland/Duke on E, KL Ave/Whites Rd/Howard on N) Grace Terborg & Lana DeNooyer
East(Gull Rd/Westnedge/Duke/Kilgore/Oakland on W & N, 1-94 on S) Don Nedervelt & Dave Anson
Northwest(131 & Drake on E, M-43 on S) Jane Smit & Lisa Zichterman
North(Drake/131 on W, Gull Rd on E, KL Ave & White Rd on S) Phyllis Molhoek & Sarah Onderlinde
West (M-43 on N, I-94 on S & 12th St on E) Nell Dykhuis & Jeff T. DeNooyer
Southeast(1-94 on N, Oakland on W) Terri Sportel & Andrew Bolles
Southwest(1-94 on N, Oakland on E) Mark Sytsma & Tiffany Brindley
Senior Community(Independent/assisted living) -- Jeff DeNooyer & Margaret Bosch
Sharing Prayer Requests: Our golden prayer bowl (inspired by Revelation 5:8) sits at the front of the sanctuary. We warmly invite you to share your prayer requests with us via the Prayer Request Form in your pew and place them in the bowl during our sending song. Or click here to send your requests online instead. Our prayer team will lift up your praises and concerns on Mondays at 11 AM!
Prayer Requests This Week:
Tina Link fell on Thursday morning and was admitted into Bronson Hospital for treatment of multiple broken bones. Please pray for Tina, and for Ben and their family as they stay with her and navigate decisions about her care.
We pray for members of our church family and our neighbors in and around Portage whose homes and property were damaged by the tornadoes this week. We pray that shelter will be available for those in need, and for help, resources, patience, and strength to come to everyone who is dealing with the aftermath of the storms.
Ed and Linda Maring would like to thank the church family for their expressions of sympathy, cards, and prayers following the death of Ed’s mother.
Donna Asma has recently moved to Friendship Village. Please pray for her to settle in well!
