CHIC (Covenant High In Christ) is the triennial youth conference of The Evangelical Covenant Church. This year's conference is July 12-17, 2009. Thornapple's trip dates are July 11-19.

The deadline for registration has now passed.

Please keep the students and staff in your prayers as they make final preparations for the trip.

To view the CHIC Prayer Guide for 2009, click here.

CHIC exists to:
- be a catalyst that inspires Christ-like change
- challenge students to see themselves as part of something bigger
- inspire students towards the journey of following Christ.

For more information on CHIC 2009 "Undone" go to:
CHIC 2009 Undone.

And for additional information, click on "read more" below.

Mark your calendar and plan to attend these events to celebrate Pastor Steve and Janet Armfield.

On Tuesday, August 4 there will be a salad supper honoring Janet Armfield. We will gather at church at 6:15 pm for punch and at 6:30 for the buffet. All women are welcome! RSVP to the church office at 957-0580.

On Friday, August 28 there will be a Celebration Dinner at the church at 6:30 pm that will honor Pastor Steve and Janet. This evening is for adults only. The cost is $12 per person. RSVP to the church office at 957-0580.

Please click on "read more" below for more information.

The Senior Pastor Search Committee is working diligently on the search for our new Senior Pastor. The goal is to seek and wait on the Lord until he reveals to us who he wants to be the new Senior Pastor at Thornapple.

If you are an applicant for the position of Senior Pastor, please go to this link: Senior Pastor Applicant Page.

While much of the work of the search committee will be confidential, the progress of the work being accomplished will be regularly communicated to the congregation on both our website and in the church bulletin.

An update was added to this article on July 1. To read the update and other details on the search process, click on "read more."

Attention 20 Somethings!

Thornapple Covenant Church 20 Somethings and their friends are headed to see the Dayton Dragons play the GR White Caps on Monday, July 6th for the 7pm game.

Please email Marita (dejongm@npchristian.org) if you plan to join us. (Please do not e-mail from the website. Cut and paste the e-mail address into your own mail program.)

Then plan to meet at the ticket area near right field around 6:45pm. Bring a church bulletin to receive a discount!!

Adventure Week is August 10-13 (Monday through Thursday) from 9:30A.M.—3:00 P.M.

ADVENTURE WEEK IS . . .
FOR FALL 6TH—8TH GRADERS
- A WEEK OF LEARNING WHAT IT MEANS TO PRACTICE OUR FAITH
- A CHANCE TO PRACTICE BEING GOD’S HANDS AND FEET
- DAILY ADVENTURE TRIPS THAT INCLUDE SERVING AND FUN
- SWIMMING, PARKS, FOOD, HELPING GRAND RAPIDS FAMILIES,
- AND MUCH, MUCH MORE!

Click this link to download the Adventure Week 2009 Brochure and registration form.

For additional information, click on "read more" below.

Here is a list of upcoming events for 2009 to put on your calendars:

Note: All potlucks take place after the later service.

July 17 - Senior Summer Studies
August 7 - Senior Summer Studies
August 9 - Potluck luau
August 21 - Senior Summer Studies
September 12 - Fall Trip to Frankenmuth*
October 25 - Potluck
December 12 - Christmas Banquet
January 31, 2010 - Potluck: Southern theme
March 14, 2010 - Potluck

The Senior Scene Summer Studes will begin at 10am. Snacks will be served (not a full lunch). The program will be “Walking the Bible. A journey by land through the five books of Moses.” This is a companion to the bestselling book by Bruce Feiler—a 3 part video series.

*Click this link to download the Frankenmuth 2009 flyer and registration form.

As always, remember Soup and Study for seniors the 1st and 3rd Fridays of each month September through May. See the separate article about Soup and Study for the exact dates.

To view the latest Senior Scene Newsletter, click here.

For more, click on "read more."

Join us July 27-31 for an awesome week!

Are your kids ready to sink their teeth into BIG fun? That’s just what they’ll do at Crocodile Dock, where fearless kids shine God’s light!

Thornapple VBS is for all fall K - 5th graders. For more details click on "read more" below.

Registration will be online this year. For more information and registration click here: VBS Registration.

The ministry of Thornapple depends on our gifts of time, talent, and resources throughout the year.

There are a number of different methods that you can choose to contribute to Thornapple including Direct Debit, online bank bill pay, and through the Sunday collection.

For all the details about these methods, including the downloadable Direct Debit form, click on "read more" below.

We are:
a community sharing a journey of faith,
a church family that encourages and cares, and
a place of belonging in a world of change.

VISITORS - If you would like to learn more about Thornapple Covenant Church, click here.

We are located at 6595 Cascade Road SE in Grand Rapids, MI 49546, at the intersection of Cascade Road and Burton Street. Our phone number is: 616-957-0580 (Fax number is 616-957-9134). Click here for a map.

REGULAR WORSHIP SCHEDULE:
On Sunday mornings, we offer worship hours at:
9:00 am and 10:30 am.

For a description of our Current Worship Schedule (how the worship hours are similar and how they differ): click here.

Full nursery care is offered during each worship hour.

September through May we offer Christian education programs for children, students and adults on Sunday mornings. For more information consult the children, student and adult pages of our website.

For our Children's Ministry website, with information on Sunday, Wednesday and summer programming, click here.

There is no "dress code" at Thornapple - on any given Sunday morning, you will see everything from jeans and sweatshirts to jackets and ties.

If you would like to contact our Elders you may do so by: e-mail (elders@thornapple.org); note (church mail box) or phone.

Click on "read more" for more details on our Sunday programming. If you have questions, please call the church office at (616) 957-0580.

Our food pantry is in need of food. The pantry is being used more and more these days. It is an important way that we can help those going through tough times in our community.

Because of the increased use, we are getting low on food. All foods are welcome and we especially need canned meats at this time. Please consider donating non-perishable food items to our pantry. If you are donating items from your own pantry, please check the expiration dates and do not donate items that are out of date or items that have been previously opened.

For more information and a list of suggested food items, click on "read more" below.