Church News Archive


Jan. 9 Evening Service: Celebration Fellowship

Former members and volunteer partners of the Celebration Fellowship prison congregation will lead the 6:00 p.m. worship service on Jan. 9, along with pastor/developer Rich Rienstra. Several brothers will present a reading titled “Even in the Darkest Place” created in collaboration with Amy Scheer as part of a worship renewal grant from the Calvin Institute [...]

January Adult Education Series: “Ministry In and Out of Prison”

Sundays, 10-10:45 a.m.
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Jan. 9: Celebration Fellowship – Its Vision, Goals and Ministry
Pastor-developer Rich Rienstra, along with volunteer partners and returning citizens, will give an introduction to Celebration Fellowship, the only prison congregation in a Michigan correctional facility.
Jan. 16: Working with Inmates and Their Families
Carol Rienstra and Christians for Prisoners/Prisoners for Christ committee members will highlight [...]

COS Welcomes Lori Wiersma, Minister of Administration

Church of the Servant welcomes Lori Wiersma as our Minister of Administration. This new position oversees the entire administration of the church and assists in implementing the church’s vision.
Lori brings more than 25 years of experience in leading nonprofit, faith-based organizations.  Many in Grand Rapids know her through her Executive Director role at Volunteers in Service [...]

December Adult Education Offerings

Sundays, 10-10:45 a.m.
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Dec. 5: Two Weeks in Palestine
Barbara Carvill and Mary Vander Goot will reflect on their recent trip in the Occupied Territories with a delegation from the Reformed churches under the leadership of the Christian Peacemaker Team.
Dec. 12: Dominican Republic Report
Amy & Brian Hackert will share pictures and stories about their work in the [...]

Advent & Christmastide Services

Dec. 5 – Sunday, Advent II
8:30 & 11:00am   Rev. Jack Roeda – Professions of Faith  
6:00pm   “Promises Continued”* – Rev. Tony Curran
Dec. 12 – Sunday, Advent III
8:30 & 11:00am   Rev. Jack Roeda
6:00pm   Lessons & Carols Service* – A service of readings and songs following the hope of Christ from Genesis to Luke. A cookie reception will [...]

October-November Adult Education Offerings

All offerings are scheduled on Sundays from 10-10:45 a.m.
Fall Stewardship Series, continued:
Oct. 10:  Stewardship of the inner life: interviews of adult members by COS youth >> Fellowship Room 5
Oct. 17:  Stewardship of time; location TBA
Oct. 24:  Stewardship of love; location TBA
Oct. 31:  Stewardship of money: a presentation led by COS deacons; location TBA
Nov. 7: Stewards [...]