Join us on October 16 from 9:00 to 11:00 am in the URC Fellowship Hall for a potluck style brunch. A morning of great food, fellowship, and hear about service opportunities, including There’s Always Room and City Rescue Mission. Sign up HERE.
News & Events
Baptism Sunday — November 7
A baptism service will be held Sunday, November 7 at both morning services. If you would like to have your child baptized, please fill out the form found here.
Men’s Book Study
Join us the third Tuesday of every month, starting September 21, from 6:30 to 7:30 am in the Fellowship Hall for coffee, donuts, and conversation. We’ll be studying A Body of Divinity by Thomas Watson and will have a speaker at each meeting, kicking it off will be Pastor Jason encouraging us why it is good for us to read and discuss this book. This will be a great time of fellowship and learning. SIGN UP HERE and make plans to join us!
Jazz Concert – September 24
You are invited to an evening of live jazz music at University Reformed Church on Friday night, September 24th. It will feature musicians from the church, professional performers and students from the MSU College of Music. Admission is free so bring a friend!
Parenting Weekend – Sept 17-18
Parents of children of all ages — Join us for the upcoming URC Parenting Weekend, Friday evening at 7:00pm and Saturday morning at 8:30am. Pastor Jason and URC veteran parents will provide encouragement and clarity on the significance of raising our children to love and fear our God. Childcare provided through age 10.
Weekend Itinerary
Friday evening beginning at 7:00pm
- Welcome — round table fellowship & desert
- Panel discussion with Cogans, Gothros, Knapps & Quinns, moderated by Dave Hinkley
- Jason Helopoulos speaking — “Your Home, A Little Church”
Saturday morning beginning at 8:30am
- Welcome — round table fellowship & simple brunch
- Steve Roskos speaking — “My Son Give Me Your Heart”, from Proverbs
- Breakout Seminars:
- Younger Children Parents — Disciplining Young Children
- Middle Children Parents — Ordinary Faithfulness & Families
- Older Children Parents — Social Media, Screens & Sexuality
- Closing
Church Picnic – September 12
Please plan to join us for a Church Picnic after the 2nd service, Sunday, September 12. We will eat and fellowship together outdoors. Sub sandwiches and drinks will be provided. Please bring a salad and/or dessert to pass and camp chairs if you’re able.
Biblical Counseling Class
This class meets on Fridays from 4-6 p.m. from October through May and covers biblical counseling models, methods, and specific issues like depression, anxiety, conflict, and grief. Contact Pat Quinn for more information. Sign up here.
Biblical and Theological Foundations
To promote equipping the saints for the work of ministry (Eph. 4:12) URC is offering its Biblical and Theological Foundations course this Fall. If you are interested in growing in your knowledge of Scripture and theology, and your ability to minister the Word to those around you, this class is for you. The class is a prerequisite for those interested in serving URC as an elder or deacon one day, but it is open to all members of the church — both men and women — with a heart to grow in leadership in the church. Meets Thursday mornings at 6:30 am, beginning September 16. Contact Chip Cogan for more info. Sign up here to attend.
View the class syllabus here.
Women’s Evening Bible Studies
Women of all ages are invited to this year’s evening Bible study options:
Wednesdays: Begins September 22, 2021 (meets 2nd and 4th weeks of the month)
Luke: Good News of Great Joy by Lydia Brownback. This 10-week study explores the theme of joy in the book of Luke, showcasing how the message Jesus proclaimed to the downtrodden, the hurting, and the outsider is still good news to the world today. Meets from 7-8:30 pm in the church library or on Zoom starting September 22. Contact Katie Young to sign up for the in person group or Cheryl McCormick to sign up for the online group.
Thursdays: Begins September 23, 2021 (meets 2nd and 4th weeks of the month)
Romans: A 12 Week Study (Knowing the Bible) by Jared Wilson. The book of Romans is one of the best explanations of the gospel and covers the doctrines we hold dear: original sin, unconditional election, justification by faith alone, sanctification, the sovereignty of God, and union with Christ. Romans was deeply influential in the lives and ministries of such Christian leaders as Augustine, Luther, Bunyan, and Wesley. Join us this year as we seek to understand its message and life-changing effects. Meets at Priscilla Lohrmann’s home (2837 River Pointe Drive, Holt) at 7:00 pm. Contact Priscilla Lohrmann or Penny Imeson to sign up.
Women’s Dessert Night — August 18
Join us from 7-8:30pm on Wednesday, August 18 at URC for an evening of dessert, fellowship, and a kick-off for the upcoming year. Come learn how you can get involved and connected at URC including Evening Bible Studies, Doctrine Study, Prayer Triads, Annual Christmas Tea, Winter Retreat and more! RSVP here to let us know you’re coming.
