Mayflower Congregational Church

LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! This week Mayflower had the privilege of hosting Grand Rapids Writing Camps video short stories camp. The students brought the energy and enthusiasm as instructor, Tim Saunders, taught them the technique. For information on how you can get involved in future camps, visit https://grwritingcamp.com/

Maggie and DJ fell in love in Chicago before moving east to NYC and CT. They joined Mayflower in the spring of 2024. Their three children are proud Lakeside Lions and love the East GR community. Maggie is a former attorney and DJ is a principal owner of Assymetria. Welcome Stewart family!

Join us for worship on Sunday! We welcome Rev. Maurice Fetty to preach for us. Rev. Fetty is a retired Congregational UCC Minister. He holds degrees from Union Theological Seminary, Butler University and Christian Theological Seminary, and Minnesota Bible College. He is the author of 13 books and does pulpit supply, lectures, baptisms, weddings, and funerals. He and his wife Sara have 14 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren and live in Grand Rapids, MI.

Are you a family who attends or would like to attend Midweek activities? We are currently reviewing the Midweek program for the upcoming school year and we would like your input! Please fill out this survey and give us feedback on the Midweek program at Mayflower.

Mayflower Church: Midweek Survey Dear Midweek Families, We know you have many choices of where to spend your time and do not take your involvement at Midweek for granted. To ensure that Midweek remains “The Best Day of the Week!!” please take a minute to answer the questions below. Participation on Wednesdays within choirs, chi...

FAIRY HOUSE CONSTRUCTION II at Mayflower Church.

August 12-14, 2024

We welcome students ages 8-18. All students will learn a variety of new techniques each day while creating and taking home an exciting and unique masterpiece.

Classes are available at 9:30am, 11am, or 1pm. Cost is $50.

Click for more information and to sign up!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C084DA5AD23A6FACE9-50167823-fairy

Join us in giving praise for the recent baptisms at Mayflower.

We welcome Rev. Christy Carlin Knetsch to preach on Sunday. Inspiring others to know that in Christ the past does not have to determine the future is the mission statement that has guided the career of Rev. Carlin Knetsch. Each day she has lived this out as the Executive Director of New City Kids and as a minister at Madison Church: South Hill Campus. A graduate of Grand Rapids Theological Seminary, she and her husband Brad are raising their four children.

Chip and Tracy George are both originally from West Michigan and graduates of Hope and Calvin College (respectively). They have a daughter in 7th grade and a son in 4th grade. They are very excited to immerse themselves in the Mayflower Church community.

When you can't be with us in person, join us online!
https://mayflowerchurch.org/live-stream/

JOIN US ON SUNDAY!
Jonathan Tuuk, former Mayflower organist, will be playing at Sunday's worship service! Also joining our service will be soloists Mary Tuuk Kuras and Patrick Kuras.

Join us on Sunday!

Mayflower staff spent the morning together learning about each other's talents and strengths and how to best utilize these gifts to most effectively serve as a team. Thank you, Donna Gardner, for facilitating the morning retreat!

Mayflower partners with in our mission of community outreach. This year Upcycle Bikes partnered with to provide bikes for their clients in need of a reliable mode of transportation. The bikes allow individuals to maintain employment and build stability.

The woman pictured recently arrived in Grand Rapids from Mexico, and transportation independence was a priority for her. She did not have a family support network, and it will take some time for her to get a driver's license. She was overjoyed with the independence and freedom that her new bike will provide, and she feels much more confident in her ability to get to work.

Upcycle Bikes thanks everyone at The Source for supporting local employees during challenging times. Providing bikes to those in need is how we support economic development across our community.

Join us on Sunday for worship led by Rev. Ruth Bell Olsson.
We look forward to celebrating two baptisms!

When you can't be with us in person, join us online.
https://mayflowerchurch.org/live-stream/

Meredith and Justin Starnes joined the Mayflower family last month. They moved back to the Midwest from Tampa, Florida a year and a half ago after living there for 7 years. They have three children ages 11, 9, and 3. Welcome, Starnes family!

Join us on Sunday at 10:30!

Mayflower Art Camp is off to a creative start! Thank you to all our volunteers and session leaders!

Children & Youth and their parents are invited to bowl with us tomorrow (6/11) 2-4pm at the Clique! This is a FREE EVENT. Come and "strike" up a game if you can "spare" the time!

Contact Rachael C. with questions.

Join us for worship on Sunday at 10:30am!
*ALL are invited to join the All-Comer's Choir (Rehearsal begins at 9:30am)
*Immediately following the service is our Annual Meeting. If you would like to join us in praying over the meeting, please come to the Chapel at 9am.

Thank you, Jean Smith (jeansmithdesigns.com) for these beautiful
Summer Pots!

Monday Meditation taken from the book:
"The Lives We Actually Have"
100 Blessings for Imperfect Days
by Kate Bowler and Jessica Richie