The church office will be CLOSED on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

 

If you are interested in baptism for yourself or your child, please contact Pastor Sam at seldersveld@fifthrc.org.

 

To watch past worship services, click HERE.

To listen to past messages, click HERE.

 

Our theme for the year is Going Deeper Together. The Book of Hebrews calls us to “move beyond the elementary teachings about Christ and be taken forward to maturity” (Heb. 6:1a).

Forward to maturity. The call of scripture is not just to be disciples of Jesus but to become fully mature in Christ. This is the goal toward which the Apostle Paul worked: “[Jesus] is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ. To this end I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me” (Colossians 1:28-29).

Maturity in Christ is described as “attaining to the whole measure of the fullness of Christ” (Eph. 4:13). This involves the fullness of Christ for our whole being. And so, the invitation and challenge to us this year is to go deeper together in some way in our faith in Jesus.

The fall sermon series will be Forward to Maturity, focusing on the fruit of the Spirit.

The fall Sunday Seminar will be Emotionally Healthy Spirituality, focusing on the connection between emotional health and spiritual health. It is an 8-week series running from Sept. 20 to Nov. 8, and we would like this to be a whole-church emphasis for the year. In the spring, we will offer the second class in the series called Emotionally Healthy Relationships.

Maybe you are unable to participate in the Sunday Seminar. Going Deeper Together might take a different look for you. Maybe your next faithful step is to join a Breaking Bread Group or, perhaps, a Community Group. The hope is that this year all of us in some way will stretch ourselves to seek the Lord and to go deeper together with Him.

8-25-26 updated

Register your kid(s) HERE

 

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6-30-26 updated

***Family Sabbath Summer Devotional Guide***

 

6-9-26 updated

We invite your family to join us this Sunday from 2-4 PM for a Family Sabbath Outing. This is not so much an event as an opportunity to practice a different pace together, creating intentional space to stop, rest, delight, and reflect on who God is. Families are welcome to come and stay as long as it works best for them, and simple self-guided prompts will be available to help guide your time. We’ll be outdoors for the entire outing, rain or shine, so please dress accordingly. We hope this shared time offers a glimpse of how Sabbath rhythms can become a meaningful part of family life.

 

5-26-26 updated

Moms and children are invited to gather for a relaxed time of connection, prayer, and play on Tuesday mornings from 9:30 am – 11:00 am at Manhattan Park. June 2, 9, 16, and 23. Come enjoy community, encourage one another, and let the kids have fun together at the park! Friends are welcome! Contact: Nichole Wilson, (616) 245-9247.

 

   

 

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10-28-25 updated

This conference will help Christian parents, caregivers, and pastors equip the next generation to engage a sexually broken world with wisdom. Our host is Laurie Krieg, a mom of three young kids and author, teacher, and ministry leader at the intersection of faith and sexuality for over ten years. She’ll be joined by her husband Matt, an author and licensed therapist who specializes in human sexuality.

To Register, CLICK HERE.

 

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7-1-25

 

5-27-25 JUNE

 

4-29-25 MAY

 

4-1-25 – APRIL

 

3-18-25 & 3-25-25

 

3-11-25

 

3-4-25

 

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2-18-25

 

 

2-11-25

 

2-4-25

 

February

 

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1-14-25

 

1-7-25

 

12-17-24

 

12-10-24

Everyone is invited to A Very Little Christmas Family Event on December 11 at 6:30 PM. There will be a Free Community Meal before at 5:45 PM.

 

11-26-24 & 12-3-24

 

11-12-24 & 11-19-24

 

11-5-24

 

10-29-24

 

10-22-24

 

10-15-24

 

 

10-8-24

 

10-1-24

9-24-24

 

9-17-24

 

New Staff

 

Fall 2024

 

Please register your kids today for the 2024-2025 year.

 

August

 

 

July

 

June

 

5-21 and 5-28-24

 

 

5-7 and 5-14-24

 

4-30-24

 

4-23-24

 

4-16-24

 

4-9-24

 

3-26-24 and 4-2-24

 

3-19-24

 

3-12-24

 

3-5-24

 

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1-9-24

If you would like to attend the “Living Faith: Practicing What God is Saying to Us” Parenting Discipleship seminar on Wednesday evenings BEGINNING next week from 6:30-7:30 PM and need childcare for children Birth-Kindergarten, PLEASE Register your Child(ren) HERE.

 

 

12-19-23 & 12-26-23

Family Advent Devotional – click HERE

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and click HERE

12-12-23

Family Advent Devotional – click HERE

 

12-5-23

Family Advent Devotional – click HERE

 

11-28-23

 

11-21-23

Everyone is invited to an evening of worship and retelling of the Christmas story. Wednesday, December 6 @ 6:30 PM in the Lobby.

 

 

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10-31-23

 

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9-12-23

If you would like to learn more about Partnering with Fifth Kids please click HERE.

 

8-22-23

Link to volunteer HERE

 

8-15-23

 

8-8-23

 

7-21-23

VBS is this week, July 24-27. Shine Jesus’ Light for all to see. Let’s have a STELLAR time!

 

7-10-23 & 7-18-23

6-20-23 & 6-27-23

 

6-13-23

6-6-23

 

5-30-23

Communion will take place this weekend.

Children at the Lord’s Table

As we celebrate communion, the pastors and elders at Fifth welcome children to The Lord’s Table at their parents’ discretion.

Explaining Communion to Children

 

5-23-23

Fifth Kids Worship is out for the Summer!

Lindsey Lugo at llugo@fifthrc.org.