Posts from 2026

Our next book study will focus on the Puritan paperback, The Bruised Reed by Richard Sibbes. Since 1630, this work has been a remarkably fruitful source of spiritual help and comfort. Join us on May 19 at the home of Rebecca Kamp. Formore information, you can email beckakamp@gmail.com.

The Hosanna Choir will present an evening of sacred music on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. The venue for this concert will again be Mayflower Congregational Church, 2345 Robinson Rd. SE. Tickets are available for purchase thru the office at GCA for $12 ea/$40 per family until the 16th and then at the concert. All proceeds will benefit Special Education (ESSP) at…

The GCA Music night will be on April 22, 2026 at 7:00 p.m. in the GCA gym. Performances will include the GCA Concert Band, the GCA Choir, and the ORCS Chamber Choir. The ORCS Chamber Choir is an award-winning high school choir joining us from Ontario. We look forward to sharing a night of music with you! Refreshments and tours of the GCA building addition will follow the…

Dear church family, you’re invited to join us for a fun afternoon of skating! We’ve rented ice time at Walker Ice Arena on March 28 from 4–6 p.m. Half of the ice will be available for hockey, and the other half will be open for free skating, so there will be something for everyone. Skate rentals are $5 and admission is $5 per person or $25 per family to help cover the ice…

All women of the congregation are invited to our pastors’ wives luncheon, which will be held on Tuesday, April 14.

Dear church family, Once again we have the privilege of being a voice for the unborn by participating in the 40 days for Life prayer event.Our church has been asked to pray every hour from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Monday, March 23, on the sidewalk in front of Planned Parenthood in Grand Rapids. We would love to have 2 or more prayer warriors for each hour.

The Esther Guild would like to invite all the ladies of our church family to a night of fellowship and crafts on March 17. Please fill out and return RSVP’s and payment to Rachael VanDijk’s mailbox today.

The Esther Guild warmly invites our church family of all ages!—to continue collecting spare change or bills or write a check during the month of February to help raise funds for the Pregnancy Resource Center. Baby Bottles can be found in the chapel and narthex, filled, and returned to the same boxes. The last collection date will be Sunday, March 1.

Join us on Friday, February 20th, 6:00 p.m., at GCA for a potluck dinner and traditional Chinese activities. Please RSVP with the number of adults and young children to Jacelyn Goh by Saturday, February 14th. Please bring a main dish to share.

Our next evening book study will be Tuesday, February 10. We will complete part 2 of the book, My Dear Hemlock by Tilly Dillehay. Join us at 7:30 p.m. at Rebecca Kamp’s home.