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General
Do You Want to Become a Member? - The next membership class is Sunday, October 3 from 12:30-2:30 p.m. Lunch and child care will be provided for those who register. To sign up, please contact Jen Boerema at jboerema@slwc.org or 616.842.9022 x303.
Counseling Services – We offer counseling for marriages, families, single parenting, personal adjustment, spiritual life, conflict resolution, depression, crisis and grief. Sessions with Pastor Ralph are available at no cost to our church and community. To make an appointment, contact Terri Stewart at 616.842.9022 x308 or tstewart@slwc.org.
We will celebrate Communion on Sunday, September 26.
Adults
Seniors/Primetimers Event - Mark your calendars now for a fall color tour on Saturday, October 9. We have a group of young married couples who want to accompany you! The plans are to meet at church at 9:30 a.m. and carpool to Double JJ Resort for a color tour, bonfire, apple cider and donuts! You can sign up here. If you have questions contact Danelle Shaw at 231-798-2192 or danellev7775@msn.com.
Mature Singles (35+) Game Night - Saturday, September 18, 6:30-9:00 p.m. in W200. Bring your favorite game and a friend or two along with you! We’ll have pizza (donations gladly accepted) and you will get to know some other singles!
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University is coming to SLWC! - This 13-week video-based all-church study begins the week of September 19. We are offering this study both in small groups and in three classes here at church. You can sign up in the Lobby Café for a small group or for a class which will be held on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday evenings. Check out your options in the Lobby Café.
Small Group Sign-ups - Now is a great time to join a small group! We actually do small group placements a couple times a year, and one of those times is now. We are about to begin an all-church study on GENEROSITY and many of our small groups are going to go through Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University. On Sunday you’ll have the opportunity to sign up for a group in the Lobby Café. Just look for the Small Group Sign-up sign! You can also sign up for a small group here.
Women’s Fall Bible Studies - If you signed up for a Bible or book study for the fall, you will be able to purchase your workbook or book on the first day of class.
Directory Pictures - Sunday, September 19, will be the next day to get your pictures taken for the pictorial directory. Look for the camera in the Lobby Café between services.
Weekly Al-Anon Meetings – are held each Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in E111.
Students
Lower Level 56 (formerly known as Route 56) - For all 5th and 6th grade students. We meet on Sunday mornings at 9 and 11 a.m. Beginning this Sunday, September 12, we’ll be back in our normal meeting space (W102 – 103). Make sure you come down and check out our exciting renovations! Any questions, call Julie Stahl at 616.842.9022 x335 or jstahl@slwc.org.
Have you heard about The Warehouse? - Formerly known as Fusion and Green, The Warehouse is a place for students where we’re not just into religion but we desire to be a radically loving community that meets & accepts students where they are. Warehouse 58 (5th–8th grade students) kicks off next Wednesday at SLWC from 7–8:30 pm. Warehouse 912 (9th–12th grade students) kicks off on Sunday, September 12 at SLWC from 6–7:30 pm. If you have any questions call Julie Stahl at 616.842.9022 x335 or jstahl@slwc.org.
Warehouse 58 - September 15, 22 & 29 from 7–8:30 p.m. at SLWC in W200.
Warehouse 912 - September 12, 19 & 26 from 6–7:30 p.m. at SLWC in W200.
Children
Fun, High Energy, Godly Purpose! - This is just part of the Children’s Ministry Boy’s Event. Interested in being part of the planning team? Cantact Jen Kilbry at 616.842.9022 x301 or jkilbry@slwc.org.
Children's Ministry Volunteers - Want to reach the largest hidden mission field in the world? Look down! Research shows that most people choose to follow Christ as a child. So many opportunities exist to impact kids at SLWC. Children’s Ministry will be back in full swing with regular programming that will shape the hearts and minds of kids of all ages. How can you be a part of this exciting, life-changing ministry? Contact Jen Kilbry at jkilbry@slwc.org or call 616.842.9022 x301 for more information.
Local Outreach
Mentoring. You Can Do It.- Become a mentor for a child that needs a friend. Mark your calendars now for mentor training on September 23 or October 12, 6-8 p.m. For more information contact Mary Beth Bradford at mbradford@slwc.org.
Item of the Month - The Item of the Month for the Food Pantry is Laundry Detergent. Each month we post an item of the month for the food pantry with hopes to stock the shelves. If you are out on your shopping trip and can pick up an item, it would be appreciated! The donations can be left in the food pantry donations box in the Lobby Café.
Unity Serve - On November 6 we will participate in our first combined serve day with more than a dozen other churches in the community. If you would like to be part of the Unity Serve team, and can help with planning and volunteering, please contact Tana Anderson at tanderson@slwc.org, or 616.842.9022 x304. This event will need a large team to help get donations, organize volunteer jobsites, plan the celebration lunch, and help on the day of the event. God is already moving throughout the planning of this event, and we are all looking forward to seeing what He has planned on November 6!
Global Outreach
Ride for Refuge - Meeting tonight! Adults... Kids... ANYONE can join the SLWC teams in the Ride for Refuge on Saturday, October 2. You don't have to be an avid cyclist to be involved; there are many routes to choose from, ranging in distance from 5 miles to 60 miles. Spring Lake Wesleyan will be raising money for our Refugee Ministry, which will enable us to continue to support new refugees coming into the West Michigan area. Check out all of the information on the ride here. Grab a flyer in the Lobby Cafe or come to the meeting on Thursday, September 9 at 7 p.m. in W200 for more information.
Midwestern Christian ESL Conference – Would you like to tutor our next refugee family? This conference will explore the big picture of ESL as ministry and give you practical tools for teaching English. October 8-9 in Dearborn. Contact Jen Boerema this week for a brochure and more information (616.842.9022 x303).
Volunteer
Food Pantry - We are looking for a few volunteers to help this fall and winter with the food pantry. If you are available on Monday mornings once a month and would like to get involved with serving others, please contact Tana Anderson at tanderson@slwc.org or 616.842.9022 x304.
Go the extra mile for eternity! - Join us for LifeWalk 2010 on Saturday, September 25. Muskegon Pregnancy Services/Best Options will be hosting a morning of family fun with a purpose. Set your own pace – a casual stroll, a brisk walk, or a speedy run! Last year 200 walkers joined together for fellowship as their pledges provided lifeblood allowing the Center to share the gospel of life with women, men, and teens in Muskegon County. These clients are hearing the good news of the gospel and seeing God’s heart through their advocates. For more information, to pick up a pledge form, or to sponsor a walker, contact Jane Word at 616.928.7860. Green Thumbs - If you have a passion for gardening and the welcoming message of a simple, neatly tended garden, we need your time and talents! Join our team of passionate gardeners who plant, water (and yes, even weed) the gardens at church. A few gardens are available for adoption by you or your small group; tend your garden throughout the season as it works into your weekly schedule. Please contact Karen Benson at kbenson333@gmail.com or call 616.846.7094 to sign up.
