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GCA would so appreciate your freshly made baked goods for the bake sale at the Kickoff on Tuesday, August 20! We welcome any and all sorts: cookies, bars, pies, sweet breads, rolls etc. Please bring them as soon as possible on the evening of the Kickoff. We will price them. Contact Beth Engelsma with questions. Thank you so much!

“Urge your soul with the necessity of the means: ‘Faith cometh by hearing,and hearing by the word of God’ (Rom. 10:17). Without grace I cannot be saved; without the word I cannot have grace. Reason thus within yourselves, that you may awaken the soul to a greater conscience of waiting upon God in the word. It is true: divine grace does all, He begets us; but remember, it…

Zone 6 is hosting a potluck in the church basement today, and zone 7 on Sun-day, July 21. All guests and visitors are warmly invited to join us. In addition, any church members who would like a place for a noon meal are welcome tojoin us and bring a dish to pass.

We invite young men (ages 16–25) to attend the 2nd Young Men’s Summit taking place in Grand Rapids, Michigan from August 20th to August 22nd, 2024. This year’s theme is “Our Reasonable Service: Living the Worship-Filled Life” led by Dr. Beeke, Dr. Bilkes, Rev. Epp, and Rev. Macleod. Spots are limited so please register on www.plantsandpillars.net/event by Monday, July…

The Men’s Bible Study has decided to continue meeting through the summer.We invite all the men (old and young) to meet with us. We will, by the grace ofGod, begin the book, Why Christ Came by Dr. Beeke and William Boekestein.Our first study is this coming Thursday, June 27, at 7:30 p.m. in our church.We will have copies of the first four meditations available in the…

Zone 1 will be hosting a potluck in the church basement at noon on Sunday, June 23. All guests and visitors are warmly invited to join us. In addition, any Church members who would like a place for a noon meal are welcome to join us and bring a dish to pass.

Young people, ages 15-25, are invited for a Pre-Communion Hymn Sing at the home of Charles and Marie VandenBerg on Saturday, June 15, from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Snack will be provided. Please bring a camp chair.

We invite young men (ages 16–25) to attend the 2nd Young Men’s Summittaking place in Grand Rapids, Michigan from August 20th to August 22nd, 2024. The Summit is designed to encourage, educate, and equip young men in our churches. This year’s theme is “Our Reasonable Service: Living the Worship-Filled Life” led by Dr. Beeke, Dr. Bilkes, Rev. Epp, and Rev.…

Registration for Youth Camp is now open on our church website. The theme is“Biblical Instruction for Godly Living” and will be held July 9–12, 2024. Be sureto register before June 10th to receive the early bird pricing of $175. The priceafter that date is $200. Looking forward to seeing many of you there!

HRC New Jersey is planning a camp for ages 19–30 on June 13–16, with anoptional day in New York City on June 17 to evangelize. More informationcan be found online at hrcnj.org/retreat.