Sunday Worship - October 13, 2019 - 10:30 a.m.
9 Keys to Practicing Our Faith:
- The Hospitality of Faith -
Rev. Dr. Mark Barger Elliott, Senior Pastor
Dr. Julia Brown, Director of Music / Organist
Scott Bosscher, Director of Chancel Choir
Chancel Choir
THIS WEEK'S EVENTS:
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 13-20 - IHN/Family Promise Rotation - Practice hospitality and join Mayflower's IHN / Family Promise Volunteer Team, as we provide temporary shelter and warm hospitality for 5 homeless families during this one week. The success of this outreach ministry depends on many Mayflower volunteers each rotation. Consider volunteering with set up, take down, or laundry duties. You can volunteer to provide an evening dinner or Saturday brunch. Be an evening captain, overnight host, driver or play volunteer. Please look for a way to personally support this important mission and ministry of Mayflower. If you would like more information about a particular volunteer opportunity contact Rachael Cooley at 616-706-4351 or rachael.cooley@gmail.com .
OCTOBER 13 - Scout Troop 271 Popcorn Sale : Let's support Mayflower Troop 271 Boy Scouts
with their primary fundraiser of the year this Sunday following worship. Cash or check acccepted. Prices range from $10-$60.

OCTOBER 14 - Mondays at Mayflower Concert - 7:00pm: Clavichord In The Atrium - Gregory Crowell, clavichordist.
OCTOBER 16 - Ladies Luncheon – 12:30pm: All ladies are invited to this fun and relaxing get-together at BRAVO! Cucina Italiana at Knapp’s Crossing, 2078 East Beltline Ave. Please RSVP to Vineta Elliott at spartyve@gmail.com or 616-682-0948.

 OCTOBER 16 - Midweek Academy: 6:15-7:15pm: Your Last Decade: Preparing Your Family.
Join us this Sunday
We welcome Ruth Bell Olsson, who will tell us about what her faith means to her
and why she would like you to be at her ordination on Sunday, Oct 20th!

High School 6:00 ELEVATE / 7:00 Choir
Middle School 6:00 Choir / 7:00 ELEVATE

MORE EVENTS IN:
OCTOBER
OCTOBER 20 - Ruth Bell Olsson Ordination: During 10:30am worship service.

OCTOBER 20 - 29UP Pumpkins & Pints: Join in the family fun from 4-6:00pm. Hosted by Jeff and Sarah Conway.

OCTOBER 21 - Mondays at Mayflower Concert - 7:00pm: Gourmet French Colors: Widor and Franck - Wolfgang Rubsam, organist.

OCTOBER 27 - 49Up Event - Brunch after church at Linear Restaurant , 1001 Monroe Avenue NW, Grand Rapids --  All Mayflower members and friends ages 49 and up (singles and couples) are invited to join us for a festive brunch at this popular restaurant on the Grand River. Please RSVP to Susan Jones at sjones9200@aol.com or (616) 458-0305. 

OCTOBER 27 - Special Sunday Concert - 5:00pm: Grand Rapids Choir of Men and Boys - Martin Neary, Guest Conductor.
NOVEMBER
NOVEMBER 7 - 69UP Event: Join the 69UP friends from 5-7pm at the home of Geoff and Ellen Johnson 7910 Whitburn Dr., 49301. RSVP to Murry Idema at ridema58@gmail.com or (616) 243-2764 with choice of what to bring, wine or appetizer.

NOVEMBER 16 - Habitat Build Day: 8:30am-4:00pm: Join the Mayflower crew with a variety of tasks on site to help support the Habitat for Humanity's Plaza Roosevelt community. No experience necessary. 
Please register asap with email to Ruth Bell Olsson by Nov 2.

NOVEMBER 15-17 - Middle School Mission Trip to Chicago. All Mayflower middle schoolers are invited to participate. Friday afternoon, we’ll head out for Chicago where we will be staying downtown at Fourth Presbyterian Church. Saturday, we will head out for a day of service. Sunday morning, we will we worship with the Harmony Community Church then return to Grand Rapids late afternoon. Cost is $75/person. To sign up or for more information, contact Allison Houlihan  at 616.481.1236 or allison@mayflowerchurch.org . RSVP by October 15. Space is limited.
DECEMBER
DECEMBER 6 - 49UP Christmas Party: Friday, December 6 at 6:30pm, Charley's Crab. RSVP Susan Jones sjones9200@aol.com for reservations.
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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 September-October 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.
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Join the Mayflower Chancel Choir!
We eagerly invite new friends to discover the joys and rewards of singing in Chancel Choir.
If you like to sing and want to grow with us -- glorifying God with your musical talents, and deepening your faith through music -- come sing with us!

Practice: Wednesday nights 7:30-9:00pm
Sunday Service: Arrive at 9:30am for 10:30am service
(There is child care available both times if you have young children.)

If you enjoyed singing in high school or college, you will fit in well with those of us who are not professional singers, yet enjoy performing music. Wear cool choir robes, be part of each Sunday morning service, and become a member of this tight-knit, caring community within our larger church family. We hope that you will prayerfully consider joining in the fun and fellowship.

This is a free concert series held on Monday evenings in October at 7:00 pm.

616-459-6255 / office@mayflowerchurch.org
Summer Office Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30am-2:00pm (Closed Fridays)