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Spring Fling at Cedar Point for 6-8th Graders - May 30-June 1
 Spring Fling at Cedar Point for 6-8th Graders Kick off your summer with a trip to Cedar Point. The Maverick, the Millenium Force, Mantis, Raptor, Magnum, and Top Thrill Dragster will test your abilities to keep food down. Be sure to try the MaXair and the Sky Hawk! Plenty of games and rides for everyone. Where else do you pay to sleep on a gym floor? All these memories and more: great talks, new friends and kids from other churches. Hope to see you there. Click this link to download the Registration Form. Click on "read more" for more details.
Women's Bible Studies At Thornapple This Summer
 Bible Studies will be offered this summer on Wednesdays at 9:30. Childcare is available. There will be two Beth Moore studies and one Precepts. The Beth Moore studies will be at Thornapple starting May 21. The topics are as follows: 1. Jesus the One and Only, Beth Moore 10-week in depth study lead by Tami DeJong 2. Get Out of That Pit, Beth Moore 10-week study lead by Celeste Tolbert Contact Celeste Tolbert to sign up for either of the Beth Moore studies and for childcare. Joanna Medawar will be leading a Precept study on I John beginning May 14 at 9:15. Contact Joanna to sign up for this 11-week study that will be held at her home. All women welcome! Click on "read more" for more important details.
The Third Option - Marriage Ministry To Build Better Marriages
 The Third Option is an on-going group program to build better marriages. The sessions are the 1st and 3rd Thursdays evenings of every month from 6:30 to 8:30. The next meeting date is May 15th. Couples can begin this class on any of the Third Option Thursday meetings. The location is: Thornapple Covenant Church Middle School room (lower level). All couples of any age are invited to come. For a listing of future meeting dates and topics and for more information on this ministry, click on "read more."
Camp Creation 2008 is June 23 through 27
 CAMP CREATION is a Summer Arts Camp for students completing grades 1-8. It takes place June 23-27. The camp is designed for students to explore and nurture the relationship between the ARTS and the CHRISTIAN FAITH. Our purpose is to encourage the development of the fine arts as we use the gifts and talents God has given to each, while working co-operatively in Christian community. In addition, your student will be fed lunch and experience an artistic presentation or performance from a variety of artistic genre. Click this link to download the Camp Creation Brochure and Registration form for 2008. Registration ends June 8 OR when the camp is full, so register soon! For more details, click on "read more."
Bhutanese Refugee Project
 BHUTANESE REFUGEE INFORMATION PARA Refugee Services, a refugee resettlement ministry of Bethany Christian Services, is inviting volunteers from Thornapple to help a refugee family adjust during their first 6 months of hope and opportunity here in Grand Rapids, after years of hardships in Bhutan and Nepal. Alice Andrews and Ann Swagman are forming a new team of volunteers from Thornapple to minister to a refugee family. There will be a meeting here in the Thornapple Library on Monday, May 12 from 7 to 9 pm for all those interested in learning more about volunteering for this project. All are welcome! For more important information, click on "read more."
Second Saturdays - May 10
 Second Saturdays is a new program at Thornapple. The second Saturday of every month we will offer service opportunities for the Thornapple family. Our first Second Saturday is May 10. There will be various types of projects to choose from in urban GR, at our own church and also at the homes of needy people in our community. Please sign up in advance at the Welcome Center or by e-mailing the office at tecc@thornapple.org. This will enable us to know how many projects to plan. For more information, click on "read more."
Search Committees Being Formed
 The Elders are in the process of forming three search committees. The three committees will each work to fill one of the following positions: 1. Director of Worship Arts (Goal to hire by September 1) 2. Choir Director (Goal to hire by August 1) 3. Senior Pastor (Goal to hire by summer of 2009) If you have recommendations for people to serve on any of these committees, please let the Elders know by e-mailing them at elders@thornapple.org or by putting a note in Debbie Abbott's office mailbox. Recommendations must be in to the elders no later than May 13th. For more information, including an outline of the typical Pastoral Search Committee process, click on "read more."
connecting@thornapple - June 8 and 15
 connecting@thornapple is a two part class designed for people new to Thornapple Covenant Church. During the two sessions participants learn about the church, denomination and membership. It's also a great opportunity to ask questions about Thornapple. The next class will be the following Sundays: June 8 and 15 at 10:30 am. If you are interested in coming, contact Debbie Lunde at the church office or by e-mail at dlunde@thornapple.org. Click the "read more" link below to learn more.
Town Meeting - Sunday, May 18
 There will be a Town Meeting on Sunday, May 18 at both 9:45 and 11:05. The Elders have important business to share with the congregation. Come to hear and ask questions about current events and transition plans. For more details, click on "read more."
2008 Men's Softball Schedule
 Here is the 2008 Men's Softball Schedule: Tuesdays at Leonard: May 6 at 6:00 pm May 13 at 7:00 pm May 20 at 6:00 pm May 27 at 7:00 pm June 3 at 7:00 pm AT ADA 1 June 10 at 7:00 pm June 17 at 7:00 pm June 24 at 6:00 pm July 1 at 7:00 pm July 8, 15, 22 and 29 are for make up or league tournament games. Thursdays are all at Ada: May 8 at 6:00 pm at Ada 1 May 15 at 6:00 pm at Ada 2 May 22 at 8:00 pm at Ada 1 May 29 at 7:00 pm at Ada 2 June 5 at 8:00 pm at Ada 1 June 12 at 8:00 pm at Ada 2 June 19 at 6:00 pm at Ada 2 June 26 at 7:00 pm at Ada 1 July 10 at 7:00 pm at Ada 2 July 24, 31, Aug. 7, and 14 are make up or league tournament games. ... |
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