PURSUED I A JOURNEY FOR 2022 I Part 2: Fallen
The beginning of a new year comes with great anticipation. We seek out new goals, new habits, new rhythms. We want to be new - we want to be different. As a church, we believe that different happens when we pursue the God who pursues us. Every part of Scripture reveals a loving God’s pursuit, and how it leads us into a new, different way of living. In this series, we’re going to explore the four major parts of God’s Story: a good creation, the pain of sin, the glory of redemption, and the hope of eternity. Join us Sunday as we journey back to the God who pursues His people.
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ZERO COLLECTIVE ‘IF: 2022 Gathering Women’s Event’
Friday, March 4, 5:30–9:30pm & Saturday, March 5, 9am-4pm
LOCATION:
Frontline Community Church
4411 Plainfield Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49525
Details:
IF:2022 is a two-day event where women all over the world gather together, get equipped, and discover the next step in their calling to go and make disciples. The last IF:Gathering reached 144 countries, 6500 different locations, with thousands of participating together in living rooms, dorm room, and churches of all sizes all over the planet! Don't miss this year's event, it will be spectacular!
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ZERO COLLECTIVE ‘Men’s Retreat 2022’
Friday, March 18 & Saturday, March 19
LOCATION:
Camp Harvest
6829 E 72nd St, Newaygo, MI 49337
Details:
This year's Men's Retreat will take place at Camp Harvest in Newaygo, MI! You can expect a great weekend with other men designed to challenge, equip, and inspire you to be the man that God created you to be. There will be plenty of great food, physical and mental challenges, sports, prizes, and a surprise guest. It's definitely a retreat you won't want to miss, so sign up now to reserve your spot!
Interested? Head over to zerocollective.org/retreats!
‘WOMEN’S FITNESS CLASS AT THE CENTER’
Ladies, have you been thinking about trying a fitness class? Look no further-
Lori’s got you covered!
Join us Saturdays for
8:15am WERQ and/or 9:00am Weights, Cardio & Abs
at the church.
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Looking forward to see you!
‘CENTER GROUNDS- Coffee & Community’
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When: Thursday mornings 8:30am-10am
Where: The Center Church foyer
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Check it out- it’s well worth your time.
MINISTRIES:
CENTER STUDENTS MINISTRY
Join us for YOUTH GROUP on Wednesday evenings, 7-8:30pm!
Contact jon-michael@centergr.com for more details.
Interested in serving in our Center Students ministry?
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CENTER KIDS MINISTRY
CENTER MOMS is meeting on the second Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8:00pm at
the church focusing on BUILDING COMMUNITY WITH LOCAL MOMS.
-Kids Care Provided-
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JOHN GORVEATTE II LEAD PASTOR
Key Passages:
Exodus 30:6-10 NIV
6 Put the altar in front of the curtain that shields the ark of the covenant law—before the atonement cover that is over the tablets of the covenant law—where I will meet with you.
7 “Aaron must burn fragrant incense on the altar every morning when he tends the lamps. 8 He must burn incense again when he lights the lamps at twilight so incense will burn regularly before the Lord for the generations to come. 9 Do not offer on this altar any other incense or any burnt offering or grain offering, and do not pour a drink offering on it. 10 Once a year Aaron shall make atonement on its horns. This annual atonement must be made with the blood of the atoning sin offering[a] for the generations to come. It is most holy to the Lord.”
Hebrews 9:1-9 NIV
Worship in the Earthly Tabernacle
9 Now the first covenant had regulations for worship and also an earthly sanctuary. 2 A tabernacle was set up. In its first room were the lampstand and the table with its consecrated bread; this was called the Holy Place. 3 Behind the second curtain was a room called the Most Holy Place, 4 which had the golden altar of incense and the gold-covered ark of the covenant. This ark contained the gold jar of manna, Aaron’s staff that had budded, and the stone tablets of the covenant. 5 Above the ark were the cherubim of the Glory, overshadowing the atonement cover. But we cannot discuss these things in detail now.
6 When everything had been arranged like this, the priests entered regularly into the outer room to carry on their ministry. 7 But only the high priest entered the inner room, and that only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance. 8 The Holy Spirit was showing by this that the way into the Most Holy Place had not yet been disclosed as long as the first tabernacle was still functioning. 9 This is an illustration for the present time, indicating that the gifts and sacrifices being offered were not able to clear the conscience of the worshiper.
Isaiah 59:1-2 NIV
Sin, Confession and Redemption
59 Surely the arm of the Lord is not too short to save,
nor his ear too dull to hear.
2 But your iniquities have separated
you from your God;
your sins have hidden his face from you,
so that he will not hear.