JESUS UNFILTERED | WEEK 8
There is a good chance that you’ve heard the name “Jesus” before. Perhaps you grew up in a
church, recently showed up, or are still asking deep questions about who Jesus is?
It is tempting for all of us to put filters on Jesus. But what if God was more than our political
orientation, our skin color, or our religious preferences? What if we could take the filters off
and re-discover what God is truly like?
Well, we can. You are invited to join us for a journey through the gospel of Mark as we explore
JESUS UNFILTERED.
WEEKLY GIVING STATISTICS
(Fiscal Year Began June 1, 2019)
Last Week Weekly Need YTD
$2,256 $2,925 ($16,410)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Friday, February 28: Hand2Hand Fundraiser (promoted by Lisa Solomon)
Come and sample different kinds of yummy chili AND- for a minimum donation of $10.00 - enjoy a bowl of your favorite chili; in addition you’ll receive a delicious dessert and bottled water.
All proceeds will go to Hand2Hand!
When: Friday, February 28 noon-1pm
Where: Principal Financial Group (Atrium)
3196 Kraft SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49512
Any questions? Contact office@centergr.com
Group Launch: March 1
Visit centergr.com/nextsteps for more info.
Benchmark Sunday: March 1
Please contact john@centergr.com for more info.
Child Dedication: March 22
Any questions? Please contact office@centergr.com
CENTERSTUDENTS MINISTRY:
February
February 23: GAME/FUN NIGHT
Questions? Please contact Brendon at brendon@centergr.com
MEN’S RETREAT: February 21-23, 2020
For more information visit zerocollective.org/retreats.
WOMEN’S RETREAT: April 24-26, 2020
For more information visit zerocollective.org/retreats.
OPPORTUNITIES
HOPE UNEXPECTED: Have a heart for moms and kids? Looking for a way to serve your community?
The Center Church takes part in the Hope Unexpected Ministry.
Please contact office@centergr.com if you are interested in serving. We’ll get you connected!
HAND2HAND MINISTRY: Donations and helping hands are welcome!
Any questions? Please contact office@centergr.com for more info.
JOHN GORVEATTE | LEAD PASTOR
Key Passage: Mark 6:30-44 NIV
Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand
30 The apostles gathered around Jesus and reported to him all they had done and taught. 31 Then, because so many people were coming and going that they did not even have a chance to eat, he said to them, “Come with me by yourselves to a quiet place and get some rest.”
32 So they went away by themselves in a boat to a solitary place. 33 But many who saw them leaving recognized them and ran on foot from all the towns and got there ahead of them. 34 When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he had compassion on them, because they were like sheep without a shepherd. So he began teaching them many things.
35 By this time it was late in the day, so his disciples came to him. “This is a remote place,” they said, “and it’s already very late. 36 Send the people away so that they can go to the surrounding countryside and villages and buy themselves something to eat.”
37 But he answered, “You give them something to eat.”
They said to him, “That would take more than half a year’s wages[a]! Are we to go and spend that much on bread and give it to them to eat?”
38 “How many loaves do you have?” he asked. “Go and see.”
When they found out, they said, “Five—and two fish.”
39 Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass. 40 So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties. 41 Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to his disciples to distribute to the people. He also divided the two fish among them all. 42 They all ate and were satisfied, 43 and the disciples picked up twelve basketfuls of broken pieces of bread and fish. 44 The number of the men who had eaten was five thousand.