Digital Bulletin

Sunday, November 1, 2020

Welcome | Michael Weller, Minister of Worship Arts

*Rejoice

*High in the Heavens

Announcements

*Build My Life

Scripture: Philippians 1

Message | Joy in the Mourning: Five Reasons for Joy | Remy Diederich, Transitional Pastor

*What a Beautiful Name

Benediction

*Congregational Song

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Joy in the Mourning
Part One: Five Reasons for Joy

Text: Philippians 1

Outline

What leads to joy?

1. A servant mindset vs. an entitled mindset.
2. Thankfulness for what you have vs. complaining about what you don’t have.
3. Sharing your life vs. going it alone.
4. Trust that God can make good out of pain vs. fearing the worst.
5. An awareness of God’s grace in suffering vs. thinking you are on your own.

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Offering

Your generosity helps continue the mission and ministry of Thornapple and even expand it. Even a small gift helps when added with others.

Your financial gifts can be:

1. Placed in the boxes in the back of the Sanctuary by each door
2. Mailed to the church office (6595
   Cascade Rd. SE; Grand Rapids, MI 49546)
3. Made online

Whoever brings blessing will be enriched,
and one who waters will himself be watered.
Prov. 11.25

News

Leadership Nominations |  Each year Thornapple’s nominating committee prayerfully oversees the selection of new leaders for the coming year. The list is then presented for affirmation at the Annual Meeting in February. The Nominating Committee is now accepting nominations for leadership positions (elders, nominating committee, treasurer and audit committee) through Nov. 1.  Nominations can be submitted using the form below, by emailing Marny Danz, or you can give your recommendations directly to one of the Nominating Committee members: Marny Danz (chair), Dave Hayhurst, Carl Mulder, Amy DeJong, Beth Vanover or Jim Knight.

Difficult Discussions | Our Love Mercy Do Justice team has pulled together some resources and opportunities to help you have difficult (but helpful) discussions about racial justice.

Thornapple has a full-time position for our Facilities Coordinator, if you or someone you know is interested, check out the posting on Indeed. This position is responsible for the cleaning and maintenance of the church’s building and grounds, stewarding these significant resources for church and community use.

Events

• HS Huddle | Nov. 1/8/15, 6-8pm at Thornapple. Join us for a hang out, worship, study and small group time. 
• Young Adults (18-30) Small Group | Monday nights at 7:00pm; all are welcome, contact Shalini Bennett (shalinibennett@gmail.com or 616-516-9892) for more info.
• WholyFit | Fridays, 9:30-10:30am in the Community Center (please enter through the office doors. There is no childcare offered at this time.
• Trailblazers & MS JAM at Church | Wednesdays, Nov. 4/11/18, Dec. 2/9/16, times TBA.
• Prime Timers’ [Not]Soup & Study | Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 1pm in The Commons with Walt & Ruth Wolf sharing about the Israel trip. For more details (including dates and speakers/sharers), please go here.

Volunteer/Giving Opportunities

• New opportunities/ideas have been added to our Making a Difference page.
• Blood Drives | Over the next year we’ll be partnering with Cascade Fellowship to host blood drives every other month; the next one is Nov. 30 at Thornapple. Learn more and sign up to help here.

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