Welcome to the Family!  Our goal is to help you take a next step to Follow Jesus and Fearlessly Make Him Known! May 8, 2022

Monday, May 9: Women’s Bible Study, 7-8:30pm

Tuesday, May 10: Glow, 8:45-9:45am, Pickleball, 6:30-8:30pm

Wednesday, May 11: Café open, 8:30-10:30am, Playgroup, 9:15-10:30am, Men’s Bible Study, 6:15-7:30pm

Friday, May 13: High School Tulip Time Hang Out, 5:30-8pm

Saturday, May 14: Harvesters, 6pm

HIGHLIGHTS

Senior Celebration Sunday Every year we celebrate and honor our high school seniors on May 15 in our church services.  Sign up and get all the details HERE.

Cultivate 101 We changed the time! Whether you’re new to Cultivate, or you’ve been coming for years, we invite you to come learn about the passion and vision God has laid on our hearts for Cultivate and our community, and how you can be a part of it! Join us on May 22nd from 4pm-5:15pm @ Cultivate. Snacks and childcare are provided.  For more info, and to let us know you’re coming, email Ami.

Foster Care Clothing Drive May is foster care awareness month. Everyone can foster CARE! Join us as we provide clothes for kids in foster care. Pick up a flyer in the Next Steps area for all the details or contact Stacey Lubbers.

Child Dedication Our next child dedication is scheduled for June 5. If you would like to dedicate your child, please fill out the dedication form by May 10, and plan to attend a short child dedication class at 10am on May 15 in the conference room.

Bridge BBQ Trailer Want a fun way to meet people in your neighborhood?  Sign up to use the Bridge BBQ Trailer this summer.  Sign up in the Next Steps area or contact Matt with any questions.

Harvesters (50+ age group) We will be meeting on Saturday, May 14th, 6:00pm at Cultivate for a Farm and Fun night!!! Come dressed in your farm clothes. We will be serving an Amish Haystack Dinner and playing progressive Bunco.  As always, feel free to invite your neighbor or friends to join you.  Please RSVP to Mary Folkert by May 12th.

Prayer Meeting Join us at the church building on May 15, at 4pm pray for our church and community! Contact Jami with any questions.

Middle School Hang Out Miss Oasis? So do we! Join us on May 25, 6-8pm for awesome night as we have dinner (the cafe will be open with pizza for purchase – you can use your cafe gift cards) and hangout and have a fire, eat s’mores, play yard games, and just have a fun time together.  Contact Jason with any questions.

High School Tulip Time Hang Out Our High School Students will be hanging out downtown Holland on Friday night May 13, 5:30p-8:00p. We will be meeting at Third Reformed Church in Holland – Drop off and pick up will be there. The area will be busy, so give yourself extra time to navigate the area.  Each student should bring $15 for dinner and more if they would like to do rides and things like that at the carnival area.  Contact Jason with any questions.

Cultivate Kids Leader Celebration We want to celebrate what God has done in Cultivate Kids this year! All CK leaders are invited to join us on Sunday, May 22 from 6-7:30 for dinner and time of sharing stories from this year and talking through vision and some changes for next year. Youth volunteers are welcome to join the fun, and childcare is also provided. Please email Kari or sign up at the kids’ check in desk if you plan to attend.

Café Open on Wednesdays – The café will be open on Wednesday’s from 8:30-10:30am.  Invite a friend to meet you for a hot cup of coffee and a muffin!

Pickleball Come on out for fun & active evenings of pickleball beginning February 8th! All ages and skill levels welcome. This will be open gym style, so there will be no separate teaching of the game. Location: Cultivate Community Church from 6:30-8:30p on Tuesdays. We have all the supplies and equipment for you to come and enjoy, but feel free to bring your own equipment with you. All skill level welcomed! With any questions, contact Stephanie DeHorn at stephanie.dehorn@gmail.com.  To sign up, click HERE.

Wednesday Play Group – Every Wednesday- now through May 25th, 9:15-10:30am. We have had so much fun at playgroup this winter, were adding dates this spring! Let the kids play while you enjoy some coffee and conversation with others.

Vacation Bible School | July 18-July 21 Save the date for our Hamilton community VBS! More information to come!

Women’s Bible Study – Let’s purpose to study and grow in God’s Word together! You don’t have to sign up…just come! Join us at Cultivate on Monday nights from 7pm-8:30pm to grow in our relationship with God and with each other. To sign up or for questions contact Ami

Ladies’ Night Save the dates! May 24th from 7-9pm for a night of fun, food & fellowship. For questions, contact Ami.

Men’s Bible Study Calling all men to come dig into God’s Word together! Join us on Wednesday nights, from 6:15pm-7:30pm at Cultivate. For questions contact Mike

Young Adults Group This is a group for young adults 18-30+ years old who want to connect and grow in their faith together. Join us on the 1st & 3rd Sundays of the month from 4pm-6pm for Fellowship, Food & Fun! We meet at the Peters’: 4138 135th Ave, Hamilton, MI 49419.  For questions, contact Julie

Do you get our weekly emails? If you would like to get our weekly emails to stay in touch with what is happening here at Cultivate, please sign up HERE.  Questions?  Contact StefanieV@fearlessfollower.org

FAMILY LIFE AT CULTIVATE

Cultivate Kids – Sundays 9 & 10:30am

May Theme – Legacy – The Holy Spirit
May 8: The Holy Spirit helps us do God’s work
May 15: The Holy Spirit is for everyone
May 22: Last Day Celebration
May 29: Memorial Day Weekend (0-3 years only)
*Beginning June 5, current preschoolers and kindergarteners will be released for class.  1st – 4th graders will worship with their families for the summer

Preschool Monthly Verse: 
Children of God are led by the Spirit. Romans 8:14

Elementary Monthly Verse:
For those who are led by the Spirit of God are the children of God. Romans 8:14

Gospel Story Challenge Monthly Verse:
If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9

Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit, teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you.  And surely, I am will you always, to the very end of the age.  Matthew 28:19-20