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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. Ottawa Reformed was selected by our Ottawa County Sheriff Department to be used for training of their officers. Morning Sermon Series "What Do We Believe? Why Do We Believe It?" ​ September Preaching Schedule 9/3. AM - Dr Jim. PM - Dr Jim 9/10. AM - Dr Jim . PM - Pastor Mike 9/17. AM - Pastor Mike . PM - Dr Jim 9/24. AM - Dr Jim . PM - Pastor Mike Student Registration Form Upcoming Events Calendar Sermons Sunday Services: 9:30 AM & 5:00 PM ​ Office hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM 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

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My name is Alexa (Lexi) Kleinjans. I have been married to my amazing husband Brad since 2015. God has blessed us with three beautiful children, Isabella, Wade, and Abel. We have been members of Ottawa since Spring of 2021 and it has been such a blessing to be a part of this church family. I enjoy gardening, running, and cooking. Most of all I love spending my free time with my family. Being able to use the gifts that God has blessed me with to serve the children of His church is such a gift! I pray that He continues to use me to spread His love and His word.

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Mike Van Buren was born August 31, 1952, in the small town of Waupun, WI. Mike is a third-generation citizen as his grandparents were all born in the Netherlands. He is also a third-generation RCA member as all his family became RCA members upon their arrival. Mike attended Waupun Christian Schools from first through eighth grade and went on to graduate from Waupun Public High School in 1970. From there he attended and graduated from Hope College in 1974 and Western Theological Seminary in 1977. Mike was married to Noreen Straks in 1972 as she (also from Waupun... yes, high school sweethearts) joined him in Holland, Michigan and worked full time while Mike went through college and seminary. Mike and Noreen were called out of seminary to Glen Lake Community Reformed Church in 1977 and served the church until September 1982. On October 2, 1982, he became the Pastor of Ottawa Reformed Church where he served until December 31, 1997. On January 1, 1998, he took the call to Fellowship Reformed Church of Hudsonville, MI and served there until June 3, 2018. On September 1, 2018, Mike became the Executive Pastor of Ottawa Reformed Church under contract. Mike and Noreen were blessed with two children, Carlia (Van Buren) Schippers and Brad Van Buren. They are also blessed with four grandchildren, Jack Schippers, Breslin Schippers, Brayden Van Buren, and Haley Van Buren and in-laws Jamison Schippers and Karla (Kooiker) Van Buren. The children live locally, and Mike and Noreen stay intimately involved in all of their lives. Yes, I am back after 20 years and I pray God blesses our path as we walk it with each other and with our Lord. Mike

Kristi serves as our Lead Administrative Assistant. She loves her job as she gets to use her gifts and abilities to serve the Lord daily. As a lifelong member and second-generation Administrative Assistant, Kristi has a great love for the church members and the surrounding community. She has been married to her husband, Terry, (also a lifelong member of Ottawa Reformed Church) since 1991. They have two sons and two wonderful daughters-in-law. In addition to her staff position, Kristi serves voluntarily in the Wednesday Night CREW program, and she actively participates in Outreach and Congregational Care Events.

More... 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. ​ See this list of needed items. Any and all donations are greatly appreciated. "I want to thank everyone who has been giving all along. Without you, this program would not work!! Thank you - Kim D". Health Team Ministries The Health Team Ministry at Ottawa Reformed Church is an avenue to address spiritual, emotional, and physical health issues. This Ministry is supported by Spectrum Health Zeeland Community Hospital and relies on volunteer support from members. Some of the things that the Health Team Ministry does: Provides general health-related information for the congregation and surrounding community. Supports our "Medical Assistance Team" while enhancing their services to ORC. The Medical Assistance Team provides medical assistance during church functions and services. Brings various health information and displays to events held at Ottawa. Conducts blood pressure screenings at various ministry events. We are always looking for people interested in coordinating health programs to serve on our team committee. Our Health Team & Medical Assistance Team is led by Elisabeth Vander Zwaag. Kids Hope Kids Hope USA is a partnership that builds bridges between churches and their local elementary schools. At Ottawa Reformed, we partner with children, parents, and teachers from Roosevelt Elementary School in Zeeland. Our goal is to help children at the time in their lives when values are formed, self-esteem is developed, and basic academic skills are acquired. These are very critical years, and we want to help by pairing up children with a positive adult mentor from Ottawa Reformed Church. ​ Learn more about becoming a mentor or prayer partner for Ottawa’s KHUSA ministry or contact Lori Geerts. Library "Check out" our collection of fiction, non-fiction, teen, t'ween and children's books. Our non-fiction section is filled with devotionals, spiritual & family books. ​ We've recently expanded our teen & t'ween fiction sections with many new exciting series. We are constantly adding to our existing series and adding new authors. ​ We have over 100 family friendly DVD's & VHS tapes and over 150 children's DVD's & VHS tapes. ​ Check out our PUZZLE LIBRARY also! Men's Basketball Men's Basketball will resume in the winter. Join us Thursday nights at 6:30 PM in the GRACE Center gym. Contact Kevin Bekius with any questions. ORC Outdoors The ORC Outdoors group is an outreach to bring men, women and children who enjoy being out in God's creation together for various events. Whether it's hunting, fishing, or just taking a hike in the woods, we love to participate in activities that allow us to enjoy God's great creation! Some events hosted by ORC Outdoors include: archery league, wild game dinners, auctions, Bibles & bows, clay pigeon shoots, fishing tournaments, and sledding at Pigeon Creek Park. For more information email "orcoutdoors@gmail.com" . Bibles & Bows 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 from 6:30-8:00 PM in the GRACE Center gym. Bibles and Bows meet in February and March. ​ This offering is supported by ORC Outdoors. For more information, email "orcoutdoors@gmail.com ". Kids' Archery League Join us for six weeks on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-8:00 PM in the GRACE Center gym in the months of February and March. ​ This offering is supported by ORC Outdoors. For more information, email " orcoutdoors@gmail.com ". Tool Time Ministries What is Tool Time Ministry? The Bible makes it clear that there are a wide variety of “gifts” given to believers by the Holy Spirit, I Corinthians 12 and Romans 12. One of these gifts is the gift of “service” Romans 12:7. “Service” has a wide meaning, but it means “doing for others what they cannot do for themselves.” There will always be people who need help because their physical and/or financial circumstances do not allow them to do the tasks for themselves. Our members and neighbors look to the church for our help. That's where Tool Time Ministries comes in. Prayer Journey Ministry ​ Who would like to be prayed for? Who would like to pray for someone else? Everyone benefits when we pray! Our congregation has many young people, young families, those in the “in-between years”,and ages on up to our Wit & Wisdom members. This is an invitation to be a part of a new Prayer Journey Ministry. We encourage you to fill out the information on the form attached and place it in the Prayer Jar located in the Lobby. After a few weeks, names will be drawn randomly and paired up as prayer partners. You will be contacted, and your prayer journey will begin. The Prayer Jar will remain, and as more names are submitted, we will group more partners together. Remember, this is for all ages and all stages of life! We hope that this will help build relationships, friendships, possible mentoring, and above all, show us how God will work through the power of prayer! Any questions, please contact Mary Lutke or Bonnie Assink. ​ “Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. I Thessalonians 5:16-18 Wit & Wisdom The Wit & Wisdom group is open to anyone who is "retired" (62 or over) and would like a place to plug in and get to know some of the other Seniors at Ottawa. We have a diverse group of people attending our events; couples, singles, widowed, or some have a spouse that doesn't care to attend. We're sure you'll feel comfortable no matter what situation you're in. We offer an assortment of events that we enjoy. Some are outings and some are held right at Ottawa Reformed Church. If you can only come to a specific event or two, or all of them, we'd love to get to know you better as we enjoy fun and fellowship together. Watch our church bulletin, calendar, and/or the west bulletin board in the church's lobby for details on upcoming events! WOW Knitting (Winning Ottawa Women) This knitting group simply meets to knit "together" both their knitting projects and their relationships. They often make prayer shawls, or other items for those in need. WOW Knitting offers knitting and crocheting and generally meets the 1st and 3rd Monday ​of each month​ in the church library​ at 7:00 PM​. ​ Please watch the calendar for specific dates. Women of any age and experience level are welcome! Contact Sandy DeGlopper for more information. Kids Hope Hand2Hand

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Events/Engage See many more ways to get involved on "Our Ministries " page. Upcoming Events Calendar Giving Member Login Upcoming Events Upcoming Events Multiple Dates Co-Ed Fall Softball League Thu, Sep 21 Edgar Field (at South Olive CRC) Sep 21, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Edgar Field (at South Olive CRC), 6425 120th Ave, Holland, MI 49424, USA Sep 21, 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM Edgar Field (at South Olive CRC), 6425 120th Ave, Holland, MI 49424, USA Details Multiple Dates Lynnelle Pierce Bible Study Mon, Sep 25 Ottawa Reformed Church Sep 25, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Ottawa Reformed Church, 11390 Stanton St, West Olive, MI 49460, USA Sep 25, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Ottawa Reformed Church, 11390 Stanton St, West Olive, MI 49460, USA EVERYONE is welcome to study the book of GENESIS chapter by chapter, verse by verse. Details future events:

Welcome to Ottawa! About Us Whether you've been part of a church your whole life or this is your first time finding our website, Ottawa Reformed Church has something for you. We encourage you to take the next step, visit us, and experience Ottawa for yourself. When you do, here is a little of what you can expect: the experience will engage, encourage, challenge, and enlighten you in God's Word and give guidance to your life in today's complex world. All children are welcome to worship with us. We have an inviting nursery for infants through toddlers staffed by caring adults and a "Children & Worship" program for 3-5 year old children. After the morning service, you can find classes for school-age children through High School taught by enthusiastic volunteers who are eager to share the joy of Christ. Along the way, check out one of our adult classes! Single, married, young or old, newlywed or empty-nesters, you will find friends at Ottawa Reformed Church. Most of all, we invite you to come grow your friendship with Christ here!

sermons Watch our video sermons here . We have links to both our morning and evening worship services as well as special services. ​ ​ online bible Online reading with Bible Gateway. Read or listen to, "Verse of the Day", search by topic, book, chapter and many other ways.