This Week at Evergreen
This weeks message by Pastor Shari Oosting: Jesus the Good Shepherd
Series Art Work
Title: The Hands and Feet of Jesus
Artist: Judy Jacques
For we are God's handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. Ephesians 2:10
Artist's Statement: As we gather at EGM, we have the opportunity to learn the ways of Jesus. We follow Him by sharing love, grace, and forgiveness. We welcome and pray for one another. We celebrate the big and small steps of recovery. Jesus equips us with His Holy Spirit which guides and points the way for us to bring His blessings into the world.
- "The Church has left the building and gone into the world
- The hands and feet of Jesus, his living, breathing word
- The Church has left the building, for all the world to see
- The Church has left the building: the Church is you and me."
Sunday Live Streaming/YouTube
If you are unable to join us in person on Sunday morning, we encourage you to join our live stream through YouTube Live. Click the button below to join. After clicking the link, click on "Latest" video. Make sure you subscribe to our YouTube channel to stay up to date.
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Evergreen Weekly/Praise & Prayer
Are you not getting the Evergreen Weekly or Praise and Prayer emails? Email david@egm.org to let us know so we can add you to them.
Congregational Meeting
If you are a full professing member of Evergreen, please join us on Sunday, May 19 after the morning service for a brief congregational meeting. At this meeting there will be discussion and a vote to approve the budget for the 24/25 fiscal year. Absentee ballots will be available in the courtyard starting in May and will be accepted until the end of the congregational meeting on May 19. Click the button below to see the proposed budget.
Evergreen Meal Train
Would you like to help provide meals for those in the midst of life's trials (upcoming birth, surgery, stubbed toe, death in the family, etc.)? If so, please contact your pastoral care elder or Matt VanWoerkom (vanwoerkom.m@gmail.com). When a need arises, this group will be invited to provide assistance. If you are ever in need of meals, please reach out to your pastoral care elder so that they are aware and can organize a meal train.
Part Time Custodian Position
Evergreen is seeking applications for a part time custodian. There will be an interviewing process for those interested. Contact Denny DeHaan (hondohunts@gmail.com) or John VanderLoo (johnvan3@yahoo.com) if you are interested or with any questions you may have about this position.
Tea Time
Ladies, join us for Tea Time here at Evergreen. There will be dessert, entertainment, a photo op, and plenty of wonderful conversation. Women and girls of any age are welcome to come to this tea on Monday, May 13 from 6-7:30pm here in the courtyard at Evergreen (don't worry, there will be more than just tea available to drink!). Invite your friends and family! Cost is $3 per person, due at sign-up. If you have any questions, contact Daena Vuyst (616-690-0808) or Ev Paauwe (616-617-7168). Please sign up in the courtyard by May 5.
Sunday Cookies
Do you enjoy having a cookie on Sunday morning after the service? Please click the button below if you are willing to help bring cookies. You can choose the Sundays you would like to volunteer to bring them, and how often you would like to bring them.
High School Mission Trip
The High School Youth mission trip is coming up July 15-20 and will be serving locally in Holland. To encourage those going, you are invited to support someone with snacks and prayer. You can do that by following these easy steps:
- Select a name from the mountain display in the courtyard.
- Sign your name next to the person you chose
- Fill the supplied gallon ziplock bag with their favorite snacks (this is on the slip with their name).
- Return the bag to the church office on or before July 7.
- Begin now praying for your person, the group, and the people and organizations we will serve
Giving at Evergreen
You can find ways to give to Evergreen in a variety of ways. As you consider your giving, know that, as always, all tithes and offerings go to support our youth ministries (birth-12th grade), recovery, the arts (music, drama, visual arts, dance), multiple outreaches, and many more ministries. If you are interested in giving to the work we are doing, you can do so by clicking the link below.
4 Corners Offering
This month, our corners offering partner is Mel Trotter Ministries. They exist to demonstrate the compassion of Jesus Christ toward anyone experiencing homelessness and hunger. They provide guests with warm meals and safety inside a dignified space so they can receive care and resources to overcome homelessness. The Prevention and Diversion team provides support before anyone enters homelessness. Their workforce development programs are offered to individuals seeking to learn technical skills as well as the soft skills needed to get a job and keep it.