Creation Care Starts in Your Backyard

Sponsored by our Church & Society Team, celebrate Earth Day with us on May 4 from 11:15-12:45. Learn about sustainable gardening. You’ll receive tips and tricks to help your garden thrive.

What to know what kind of soil you have in your backyard? Bring in a sandwich bag full and find out.

Other ways to celebrate Earth Day: The Michigan Conference of the UMC is promoting statewide events. There’s one at Fredrick Meijer Gardens on April 26. Find out more here: https://michiganumc.org/2025-earth-day-of-action/

Gospel Discipleship All-Church Study

Join us as we explore Michelle J. Morris’s Gospel Discipleship this Easter Season.

When & where? Starting on Sunday, April 27th, and wrapping up on Sunday, May 25th. There are a variety of ways to get involved.

• Sunday’s after church with Kay DeMoss.

• Lunch & Learn on Monday’s with Pastor Marty.

• Young-Adult Small Group with Pastor Marty & Britt.

• Family One-Night Workshop.

• Pub-Theology with Todd.

• Or at other groups at GUMC.

What’s this book about? Getting intentional about our plan to follow Jesus doesn’t mean there’s only one way to go about it. Each Gospel, for example, was addressed to a specific community and distinctive expression of the Christian life. In this book, Morris helps us use the Gospels as four pathways for discipleship so that we can celebrate the variety of ways a faith working by love comes to life in our church. So, if you want to get intentional about your faith, get to know one another, or learn something new, join in the fun. There are lots of ways to get involved.

Bible Study on the Acts of the Apostles

Join Carrie Heishman on Sunday morning’s at 11:15 am for a six-week course on the Acts of the Apostles to learn about what those wild early years in the church were like.

Book Study on ‘A Faith Of Many Rooms’

Join Pastor Marty on Thursday evenings at 7 pm for a six-week book study on Debie Thomas’ book, A Faith of Many Rooms: Inhabiting a more Spacious Christianity to gain a fresh and encouraging perspective on what this community called the church really is. Pick up a copy of Thomas’ book online: https://www.broadleafbooks.com/store/product/9781506481456/A-Faith-of-Many-Rooms.

Saving Grace Financial Classes!

You’re invited to join us for the following Sunday mornings after worship for the Saving Grace Financial Program. This faith-based series, designed specifically for Methodist churches, offers practical guidance on managing personal and church finances.  The six sessions will cover budgeting, debt reduction, and future planning—all grounded in biblical principles of stewardship. Let’s come together to learn how to faithfully manage God’s resources and grow in financial wisdom. We hope to see you there!