UPCOMING EVENTS:
JUNE
JUNE 16 - Father's Day:
The children of Mayflower will be honoring the men in our congregation with a Root Beer Float stand. Please join us after the service on the front porch of the church to lift a frothy mug of root beer to all the amazing men in our midst! We will also be commissioning our youth and leaders for the Foundations of Faith Mission Trip heading to learn and serve in Italy during the coming week.
JUNE 18 - Ladies' Dinner:
Tuesday, June 18th 5:30 pm, you and your friends are invited to gather for dinner at
First Wok Chinese Restaurant
at 6740 Old 28th Street. Please call Maris Rosema to RSVP (616) 884-0655. All are welcome.
JUNE 20 -
The Gift of Wonder
Bible Study:
Taste and See
:
The journey continues as we go on a culinary and spiritual adventure with the
Taste and See
Bible study led by Ruth Bell Olsson. All are welcome on Thursday mornings from 10-11am. Child care will be provided. For more information contact:
ruth@mayflowerchurch.org
.
JUNE 25 - Family Fun Outing:
Boulder Ridge Wild Animal Park
:
Bring your family to experience rare and wild animals within their natural environment. This outing will start at 1pm and include an Animal Encounter with three animals at 1:30 for just the families of Mayflower, a safari ride, petting zoo, bird aviary and reptile house. Cost: $15/person. RSVP: Rachael Cooley at
rachael.cooley@gmail.com
.
JUNE 30 - Suitcase Collection for IHN:
Bring in gently used suitcases, duffles, or bags to donate to the families of IHN as we host them July 14-21.
JUNE 30 - 49UP Brunch at The Green Well:
Join your fellow Mayflower members and friends in the 49-and-up age group (singles and couples) for a fun summer brunch at noon at this environmentally friendly, sustainable food restaurant. The Green Well, 934 Cherry Street SE (five minutes from church). Check out the menu at:
thegreenwell.com/menu
. For reservations, e-mail Susan Jones at
sjones9200@aol.com
or call her at 616-458-0305.
JULY
JULY 3 - Nathan Laube Organ Concert 8:00pm:
Mayflower welcomes the American Guild of Organists and Grammy Award winner Nathan Laube whose brilliant playing and gracious demeanor have thrilled audiences and presenters across the United States and in Europe, and his creative programming of repertoire spanning five centuries, including his own virtuoso transcriptions of orchestral works, have earned high praise from critics and peers alike. Nathan will be performing an organ concert showcasing our very own pipe organ as he plays for visitors and some 250 other musicians from Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio. This concert is part of the 2019 Gather at the Grand—Great Lakes Regional Convention hosted in Grand Rapids with many other venues and performances to enjoy June 30 - July 3, 2019. Visit
www.grago2019.org
for more information.
JULY 7 - Suitcase Collection for IHN:
Bring in gently used suitcases, duffles, or bags to donate to the families of IHN as we host them July 14-21.
JULY 10 - Partners in Housing Home Rehab:
The Outreach Committee will be seeking painters and lunch providers for our 15th home project to support this most worthy endeavor. For more information or to sign-up, please contact Ginger Young: 616-452-8109. Work will begin on Monday, July 10th and last for at least two weeks.
JULY 24 - 69UP Event:
All members and friends of Mayflower who are age 69 and up are invited to join in the fun on
Wednesday, July 24th from 5 pm - 7 pm. The Armbrusters will host at their home 6385 Thornhills Ct. SE. Contact Murry Idema,
ridema58@gmail.com
or (616) 243-2764, for directions and to RSVP with what you would like to bring: an appetizer or a bottle of wine to share.
AUGUST
AUGUST 23 - 29UP Event at Double JJ Resort:
More information to come soon.
ARE YOU WILLING TO GREET BEFORE A SUNDAY SERVICE OR BRING A TREAT FOR A SUNDAY COFFEE RECEPTION?
If you will do one of these things during our
May-June, 2019
rotation, you'll be helping to extend Mayflower's hospitality and show that we CARE! Please check out what dates are available and
sign up online.
