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 Derek will preach on Matthew 5:17-20 + “Greater Righteousness.”
The Live Stream will begin on our YouTube channel at 9:20 am.
Our offering this week is for ReFrame Ministries.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
Our book study on Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster will meet in the Walnut Room.
Choir rehearsals and faith formation classes for K-12th grade are still on a break this week. They will resume on April 14!
Announcements & Upcoming Events
Alongside Ministries Spring Clean-Up Day Saturday, April 20
In April we will be gathering at Alongside Ministries, a ministry we support in Richland, MI, to assist with their Spring Clean-Up. We will start at 8:30 am and finish at 1:30 pm. If you are interested in working outside and having a good lunch after a rewarding activity, please contact Pastor Agshin.
Small World Christian Preschool is currently enrolling new students! Tell your friends and neighbors with preschool age children! For more info or to download an enrollment form, visit smallworldchristianpreschool.com.
Financial Update
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 March 2024: Benevolence Fund: $1,898 Building Fund: $3,388 Christian Education Fund: $8,056 Ministries Fund: $37,140
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!
