This Week at Evergreen
The Gospel of Luke takes a turn as Jesus sets his face to Jerusalem. It's like a dark cloud is spotted in the distance, and it gets closer and closer as Jesus' ministry unfolds. So he begins preparing for the suffering he know awaits him. But also for the victory that awaits him. Historically, Lent is kind of like that. It's a time devoted to paying closer attention to the dark clouds of our life. It's a time to get our hearts ready to face what we must face. It's a season of preparation to help us brave through the suffering, even as we trust that victory awaits us, too.
This weeks message by Pastor Brandon: Jesus & Money
Series Art Work
Title: It Is Finished
Artist: Ashley Holstege
Artist's Statement: Lent is a time of reflecting on the things that lead up to the death of Christ. We remember the triumphal entry on Palm Sunday, the wine and bread at the last supper, and the cross where Jesus died for us. Thankfully, it doesn't end there. Lent culminates in the resurrection. “It is finished” is the cry from the cross but also our cry of victory from the empty tomb.
Sunday Live Streaming/YouTube
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Evergreen Weekly/Praise & Prayer
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Welcome Sunday
This Sunday, March 10, is Welcome Sunday at Evergreen. Together we will welcome Jake, Sara, and James Derooy; Jake Holstege; Jeremy, Erin, Charlie, and Leo Ward; and Michael, Keliahna, and Leilah Wilks as members. We will also celebrate the reaffirmation of faith by Keliahna Wilks and the baptism of Leilah Wilks.
Good Friday Service
Join us on Friday, March 29 at 7pm for our Good Friday service. We will remember the sacrifice our Savior made for us and partake of communion together as a community.
70, Girls, 70!
What do you do when you are a senior citizen whose retirement community is being bought out and closed? You steal furs so you can purchase it yourself! Come see the hilarious antics this group of senior citizens gets themselves into while trying to save their retirement home. Tickets are FREE (see showtimes above) and available by clicking the button below or scanning the QR Code.
ENCORE Opportunities
Service Opportunity: We will be feeding the cast of 70, Girls, 70! on Friday 3/22 and Saturday 3/23. Help provide a part of the meal and then enjoy the musical afterwards! Please contact Cherie DeHaan (hondohunts@gmail.com) if you can offer some help either night!
Pilgrim, the Musical: This musical is the retelling of the classic book Pilgrim's Progress by John Bunyan. A wonderful telling of the gospel that gets us to think about the deeper questions of life. Encore will be attending on Thursday, March 28 at Cornerstone University. Tickets are free but you need to order online if you want to attend. We will be going out for dinner prior to the musical. Questions and a sign up sheet will be in the courtyard after the service.
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.
Community Night
Community Night continues tonight at 5:45 with a meal, followed by youth group, recovery groups, adult classes, or space in the courtyard for conversation. There will be maps available showing where each group/class will meet. If you don’t plan to attend one of these groups, or one of the ones that signups were held for, you are still welcome to sit and talk with people in the courtyard, and/or help with the meal cleanup (childcare is not available to those who aren’t in a designated group).
There is childcare available for those 3 years old – 2nd grade In the 2s & 3s room. Parents are asked to contribute $5 per child, per night, and will be required to sign up a week ahead of time (after tonight) either in the room or by clicking the button below.
Here's the schedule for this week:
- Dinner will be served from 5:45-6:30pm
- 3rd-6th Youth Group – 6:30 in the Sycamore Room
- Adult classes begin - 6:30pm
- Bridge to Life Recovery Meeting* – 6:30pm in the Pine Room
- Friends and Family – 7pm in the Poplar room.
- Financial Literacy – (please email emile@lovewm.org for more info)
*Bridge to Life Recovery Meeting begins at 6:30pm. This is an Evergreen-style 12 Step Meeting that is open to anyone who is struggling with addiction or who would like to learn more about the process of recovery.
Dinner 3/6/24: grilled hotdogs, baked beans, coleslaw, and chips; Dinner 3/13/24: nacho bar
Youth Group Meeting Times
Youth group for 3rd-6th grade is each Wednesday during Community Night from 6:30-8pm. Middle School and High School will be at Evergreen on Sunday. Middle School will be 4:30-6:00pm and High School 6:00-7:30pm. Email Chris Vredevoogd at chris@egm.org (3rd – 6th Grade) or Jesse Moes at jesse@egm.org (Middle or High School) with questions.
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, the corners offering partner is Love Your Neighbor. Love Your Neighbor is a family support center that offers a practical path of hope for under-resourced families in Hudsonville, Jenison, and Grandville, Michigan. One of their core values is dignity. They believe the best way to elevate dignity is to remind ourselves that every person is made in the image of God, and that God calls us to live in openness, grace, and community, where there is both giving and receiving in every relationship. This is done through mentoring, classes, and community support services including, but not limited to, groceries, clothing, household and car repairs, computer, and much more.