“JESUS PEOPLE”
We’re all entering 2021 with big hopes and dreams - new cars, new jobs, maybe even new children! Could these be small in comparison to the hopes and dreams God has for us? What if, in the midst of the uncertainty and opportunity this year brings, God wants us to not just accumulate more or relax more but to become more?
What would 2021 be like if we became known as “Jesus People”? Join us this Sunday as we study Jesus’ conversation with His people scattered throughout the ancient world. By learning from their failures and their victories, we will seek to become “Jesus People.”
WEEKLY GIVING STATISTICS
(Fiscal Year Began June 1, 2020)
Last Week Weekly Need YTD
$5,645 $2,661 $17,158
JOIN US FOR WORSHIP IN PERSON OR ONLINE
SUNDAY, JANUARY 17 AT 10AM
VISIT centergr.com/live OR centergr.online.church.
GOOD TO KNOW:
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Join us for a Prayer and Worship Night at our (soon-to-be) new church home on Wednesday, January 20 from 6pm-7pm.
We’d love to see you!
Address: 2237 84th Street SW, Byron Center MI, 49315
Any questions? Feel free to contact us at office@centergr.com.
OPPORTUNITIES:
HOPE UNEXPECTED:
A HUGE THANK YOU to everyone that helped us surpass our goal of 36 gift cards!
THANK YOU for being the hands and feet of Jesus.
HAND2HAND MINISTRY:
Would you like to continue supporting our HAND2HAND ministry?
Look no further!
The following items are always appreciated:
- Oatmeal packets
- Granola bars/protein bars
- Individual fruit cups
- Individual sized cereal boxes
- Microwave popcorn packets
- Trail mix
- Granola bars
- Fruit snacks
- Fruit cups
- Pudding cups
- Peanut butter/cheese cracker packets
- Meat sticks
- Any kind of small bagged snacks (Goldfish Crackers, Animal Crackers, etc)
Donations may be brought to church, but a socially distanced pick up can be arranged at Byron Community Ministries as well.
Thank you for your support!
Any questions? Please contact office@centergr.com for more info and we will get you connected.
INFO:
SMALL GROUPS:
LOOKING TO GET CONNECTED?
PLEASE CHECK OUR ONLINE RESOURCES; SOME OF OUR SMALL GROUPS MAY BE MEETING DIGITALLY
DUE TO COVID-19.
Visit centergr.com/nextsteps for more info.
CENTER STUDENTS MINISTRY:
Due to COVID-19 our Center Students will not be meeting at this time.
Please stay tuned for updates and contact jon-michael@centergr.com for more details.
He’d love to hear from you!
CENTER KIDS MINISTRY:
Look for important updates in your inbox, Dani loves to keep everyone up to date on what’s happening in our Center Kids ministry :)
Questions for Dani? She’d love to connect with you at dani@centergr.com .
JOHN GORVEATTE I LEAD PASTOR
“Jesus People” WEEK 3
KEY PASSAGE: Revelation 2:8-11 NIV
To the Church in Smyrna
8 “To the angel of the church in Smyrna write:
These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. 9 I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you life as your victor’s crown.
11 Whoever has ears, let them hear what the Spirit says to the churches. The one who is victorious will not be hurt at all by the second death.