Search Results

A Real Church of Real People Ottawa Reformed Church Welcome We believe that “church” is not a building. It is people in relationship with God because people matter. We seek to be a real church of real people living in a real world searching for real answers. Join us to discover more. December Preaching Schedule 12/1. AM - Dr Jim. PM - Pastor Mike 12/8. AM - Pastor Mike. PM - Children's Program 12/15. AM - Dr Jim. PM - Pastor Mike 12/22. AM - Dr Jim. PM - Lessons & Carols 5 PM Christmas Eve Service - Dr Jim & Pastor Mike 12/29. AM - Dr Jim. PM - Pastor Mike Morning Sermon Series: Christmas Past, Present and Future Evening Sermon Series: Philippians Student Registration Upcoming Events Calendar Sunday Worship Services: 9:30 AM & 5:00 PM Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Sermons Location Our Ministries Young Children NURSERY CHILDREN & WORSHIP SUNDAY SCHOOL CREW (Wednesday) VBS Youth JR. HIGH YOUTH SR. HIGH YOUTH SUNDAY SCHOOL GEMS/CADETS ( Wed.) PRAISE TEAM BIBLES & BOWS KIDS' ARCHERY ORC PLAYERS ORC DANCE Young Adults YAP PRAISE TEAM ORC PLAYERS ORC DANCE Adults MEN'S RECHARGE PRAISE TEAM BIBLE STUDIES HOME BIBLE STUDIES LAMB LYNNELLE PIERCE SINGLE WOMEN'S More... HAND2HAND HEALTH MINISTRIES KIDS HOPE LIBRARY MEN'S BASKETBALL ORC OUTDOORS BIBLES & BOWS TOOL TIME MINISTRIES WIT & WISDOM WOW KNITTING Giving

Youth Jr. High Youth Sunday School is a place for middle school students to deepen their understanding of who God is, the Bible, and the church's beliefs. We meet in the Junior High Room in the GRACE Center (GC 104) from 11:00-11:45 AM. Junior High Youth Group is for students in 7th & 8th grade. Join us on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:00 PM in the Youth Room of the church's lower level. We meet September 18, 2024 - March 26, 2025. Please see our church calendar for exact dates. Our time together consists of games, teaching, and small groups. We play a variety of games to build friendships. During our teaching time, we focus on the Great Commandment: How to love God, love others, and love ourselves. Small groups are when the night's teachings are discussed and applied to help students grow in relationships with other believers. Other opportunities include fun events, local service projects, and a winter retreat. Join us as we learn about God together! Friends are always welcome! Sr. High Youth Sunday School is a place for high school students to deepen their understanding of who God is, the Bible, and the church's beliefs. We meet in the Youth Room in the church's lower level from 11:00-11:45 AM. Senior High Youth Group is for students in 9th-12th grade. Join us on Sunday nights from 6:15-8:00 PM in the Youth Room in the church's lower level September 15, 2024 - March 30, 2025. Please see the calendar for exact dates. Our time together consists of games, teaching, and small groups. We play a variety of games to build friendships. During our teaching time, we focus on the Great Commandment: How to love God, love others, and love ourselves. Small groups are when the night's teachings are discussed and applied to help students grow in relationships with other believers. Other opportunities include fun events, local service projects, a winter retreat, and a summer mission trip. Join us as we learn about God together! Friends are always welcome! GEMS - Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior Ottawa Reformed GEMS welcomes girls in 2nd-6th grades. We meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 PM in the GRACE Center from September 18, 2024 through March 26, 2025. Please see our church calendar for exact dates. Each week, we explore God's Word and learn through Bible lesson, singing, and prayer. We also enjoy time together earning badges and working on craft projects. Our 2024-25 theme is "Transformed: Changed by God’s Word From the Inside Out." Just as caterpillars do not become butterflies overnight, we cannot expect girls to instantly experience God’s total transformation, but we can trust that girls will be equipped to know, live, and walk in God’s capital “T” Truth as their hearts and minds are engaged with God and His life-changing Word.” Our 2024-25 Theme verse is Romans 12:2 "Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is-his good, pleasing and perfect will”. Our club verse is Micah 6:8b "And what does the Lord require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God." Special activities include a fall pumpkin walk, the Pinewood Derby, and more! Cadets The Ottawa Reformed Cadets is for boys in 2nd-6th grades. Our Cadet ministry is led by a committed group of men who maintain a goal of leading boys to walk in the light of Jesus Christ. We meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 PM in the GRACE Center from September 18, 2024 thru March 26, 2025. Please see our church calendar for exact dates. Activities include a lesson from our Quest Bible Lesson and time used to earn badges, build crafts or explore God's creation. Special events include camping trips, Fall Fun Fest, Snow Derby, and the Pinewood Derby. The official sport of our Cadet group is Dodge Ball! Kids' Archery League meets in January and February, beginning Tuesday, January 7, 2025 in the GRACE Center gym from 6:30-7:30 PM. Bring your own compound or traditional bow, or use one of ours! Kids Archery League Bibles & Bows involves archery & Bible study! All adults and children 10 years old and older accompanied by an adult are welcome to come shoot. Following the “bows”, any or all persons that came to shoot are encouraged to join us in studying God’s Word. Join us for six weeks on Tuesday evenings in the GRACE Center gym. Bibles & Bows meet in February and March. This offering is supported by ORC Outdoors. For more information, email "orcoutdoors@gmail.com ". Bibles & Bows Praise Team Hallelujiah! Praise the Lord! Praise God in His Sanctuary! Are you someone who is sitting in your church seat, when all of a sudden, the Praise Team starts heading up the stairs and you're already excited and start to tap your feet a bit, or maybe it's your hands against your legs, starting to pound a beat, wondering what song will they lead off or what instruments will be used?? If that sounds like YOU... it's time to get our of your seat 'cuz we have a place for you and a team to join, praises to lift high and a JESUS to love by worshipping Him in spirit and song, giving Him all glory due Him!! This is not a team for professionals. As a matter of fact, it's a team for "all in" Jesus lovin' people who wanna use their gift of music to praise the One who gave their gift to them and to help prepare the hearts of people to receive the spoken word of God. We laugh alot, we help each other out, we gain new friendships, we encourage each other and we give of our BEST in our singing and playing to lift His name up! Any further questions about this ministry, please contact Kristin at kbredeweg@ottawareformed.org ORC Dance Dance class is on Monday evenings in February through April. Boys and girls, ages 5 and up, of all skill level are welcome to join. Class are from 6:30-7:30 PM and is located in the Grace Center Gym. This is a fun class that helps kids learn gymnastics skills, dance technique, social skills - all while worshiping Jesus Christ! ORC Players The Ottawa Reformed Church Players is a collection of youth and young adults that express their love for Christ through acting, dance and song. The group consists of up to 30 people between the ages of 5 through early 20's. The make-up is not only members and friends of ORC but, also represents kids from surrounding communities. The group puts on a number of different types of quality performances throughout the year. Shows range from full scale plays with singing and dancing at local theaters, to smaller performances during church worship services. ORC Players is open to any youth with or without experience. The group consists of a nice combination of experienced actors and actresses, and people with little to no experience. No auditions needed - just the desire to have fun & entertain!

How you can give and help our church and our community Giving page top In Person Attend one of our services on Sunday and you can have an opportunity to give when the offering plate is passed through your seating. You may place cash, checks, or giving envelopes in the offering plate. BY MAIL Mail your check to: Ottawa Reformed Church 11390 Stanton Street West Olive, MI 49460 Attn: Treasurer ONLINE We have partnered with Tithe.ly as a safe and easy method of online giving. You can give to Ottawa Reformed Church online through Credit, Debit and ACH bank transactions as well as choose the frequency of your giving. Whether you forgot your checkbook, you're sick, or you embrace the digital world, online giving is a great tool to give to ORC at any time. Go to Tithe.ly ways to give: In Person Attend one of our services on Sunday and you can have an opportunity to give when the offering plate is passed through your seating. You may place cash, checks, or giving envelopes in the offering plate. BY MAIL Mail your check to: Ottawa Reformed Church 11390 Stanton Street West Olive, MI 49460 Attn: Treasurer ONLINE We have partnered with Tithe.ly as a safe and easy method of online giving. You can give to Ottawa Reformed Church online through credit, debit and ACH bank transactions and choose the frequency of your giving. Online giving is a convenient way to give to ORC at any time. Or...take out a specified amount from your bank account based on an established schedule using an E-tithing Authorization Form thru ACH bank transactions. Go to Tithe.ly QR CODE Scan this QR code to make a pledge to the Building Project. A donation match has been offered for the remaining pledges needed to begin the project. Every dollar pledged will be doubled! Ways to Give more ways to get involved kids hope Kids Hope USA is a one-on-one mentoring opportunity where mentors spend one hour a week with their student who is considered an 'at-risk' elementary school child. We follow the "One Child, One Hour, One Church, One School at a time" of Kids Hope USA. Ottawa is partnered with Roosevelt Elementary School in the Zeeland community. More about Kids Hope at ORC. Hand2hand Hand2Hand Ministries is a resource for children at Roosevelt School facing hunger over the weekend. Healthy food is provided for these children so they have a greater opportunity to succeed academically, emotionally, and physically. More about Hand2Hand at ORC . More Ways to Get Involved community and Global GATEWAY mission Ottawa Reformed Church works with the Gateway Mission, along with other area churches, to help meet the needs of our community, individuals and families. There are various ways to receive assistance or get involved and volunteer through Biblically based programs and services. Opportunities through the Holland Rescue Mission include: Emergency Shelter Assistant, Facilities Assistant, Mentoring, Thrift Store Assistant, Kitchen Assistant, Barber/Beautician, and more. Love inc Ottawa Reformed Church works with Love INC , along with other area churches, to help meet the needs of our community, individuals and families. There are various ways to receive assistance or get involved and volunteer. Opportunities through Love INC. include: prayer, Life Skill Program, bike repair, food pantry, furniture, work search, New to You store, transportation, medical equipment, car repair, new closet, Christmas assistance, Love N Stitches, ESL and SKILL (Showing Kindness in Labors of Love) small home repair projects. Our local Love INC GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT Missions - The people of Ottawa are committed to serving with their skills to meet needs both locally and around the globe. Supported Missionaries & Missions - Larry Barber (Church of Grace) Austin & Tate Bonnema , (Overland Missions) Campus Ministries (Grand Valley State Univ. ) CranHill Ranch Mission India Multiplication Network Ministries Daniel (GlobalGrace Fellowship ) Right to Life of Holland Brian & Sheryl Roby (Mission to the World ) Jacob Tornga (Int'l Assoc. for Refugees ) Chad & Dara Vanden Bosh - Mozambique ( Audio Scripture Ministries ) Western Theological Seminary Words of Hope, Grand Rapids, MI Barbara Yandell (Horizons International ) Community & Global