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INSIDE RENOVATION WORK HAS STARTED! December 31, 2025 The old sanctuary will become our new Fellowship Hall. This wing will be the new library. This wing will be a storage room. January 8, 2026 The new location of our coffee and juice station. Pastor Mike still hanging out in his old office. The old library will be additional office space. Pastor Jim is all moved in to his temporary office. The old Hospitality Center. The temporary office of Kristi, Barb, and Kristin. A part of the old office will become the women's restroom.

ARC Alliance of Reformed Churches Reformed doctrine West Olive MI 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. January Preaching Schedule : 1/4. AM: Dr Jim. PM: Pastor Mike 1/11. AM: Dr Jim. PM: Pastor Mike 1/18. AM: Pastor Mike. PM: Dr Jim 1/25 . AM: Dr Jim. PM: Pastor Mike Morning Sermon Series: JEREMIAH 29:11 Evening Sermon Series: THE GOSPEL OF MARK 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 L.A.M.B. 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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Dan began his position at Ottawa in June 2019. He and his wife Rachel have three children — Aubrey, Tyler, and Lauren. Outside of work, Dan enjoys woodworking, painting and finishing cabinets and furniture, spending time with his wife and kids, golfing, camping, and working in the garden. Dan enjoys working at ORC to be able to keep God’s house clean so that we may worship together in the best environment possible. “I am pleased with the amazing facility we have, and I am proud to represent ORC. Always on my mind is Philippians 4:13, I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.”

Young Adults Young Adult People (YAP) YAP is dinner, Bible Study, and discussion for all Young Adult People age 18-30. Join us as we grow spiritually and have awesome fellowship with lots of fun! We meet the third Sunday of every month, 6:30-8:00 PM, from September through April. #growingspiritually #awesomefellowship #lotsoffun Praise Team 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 twenties. 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! ORC Dance Dance class is on Monday evenings in February, March and April. Boys and girls, ages 5 and up, of all skill level are welcome to join. Class will be 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! Praise Team generally meets on Wednesday evenings to practice for Sunday morning service. This is not a team for professionals. In fact, it's a team for "all in" Jesus lovin' people who wanna use their gift of music to praise the One who gave His gift to us and help prepare the hearts of people to receive the spoken word of God. Age is just a number ... so if you love Jesus, you're the perfect age for this team! Contact Kristin to join! kbredeweg@ottawareformed.org

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.

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 meets in the winter months beginning December 4, 2025. Join us Thursday nights at 6:30 PM in the GRACE Center gym. Please see calendar for exact dates. 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" . 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. 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. Wit & Wisdom usually meets on the 2nd Thursday of the month but watch our church bulletin, calendar, and/or the west bulletin board in the church's lobby for exact dates 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

Jim grew up in Lapeer, Michigan and his wife, Linda, grew up in Beaverdam. They met at SpringHill Camps in Evart while Jim was at Hope College and Linda was at Calvin College. Jim and Linda married in 1987 and immediately moved to New Jersey to pursue master’s degrees; Jim at Princeton Theological Seminary and Linda at Rutgers University. In 1990, they moved to Scotland so that Jim could complete his PhD in Theology at the University of St. Andrews. Jim has served as the lead pastor of First Reformed Church of Rocky Hill in New Jersey, Lakeland Reformed Church in Vicksburg, Michigan, and New Hope Community Church in Gilbert, Arizona. He has served as an executive pastor for Centerpoint Church in Kalamazoo, Michigan and for the Crystal Cathedral in Garden Grove, California. He was installed at Ottawa Reformed Church on July 28, 2019. He also currently serves as the chairman of the board of trustees for Western Theological Seminary, and he is an adjunct professor for Fuller Theological Seminary. Jim and Linda have four children, Adam, who is married to Julia; Elisabeth, who is married to Ian; Zachary; and Joshua. Jim loves running, biking, hiking, and kayaking. He is excited to be at Ottawa Reformed to share the good news of the Gospel through preaching and teaching and to equip the church for the work of ministry.

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 Kids' Archery League Tue, Jan 20 Ottawa Reformed Church More info Learn more Squirrel and Rabbit Hunt Sat, Feb 21 Ottawa Reformed Church More info Register/Details WILD GAME DINNER AND AUCTION Fri, Mar 27 Ottawa Reformed Church More info Learn more Michigan CPL Class Upcoming dates Ottawa Reformed Church More info Register/Details

sermons Watch our video sermons here . We have links to both our morning and evening worship services as well as special services. bulletins View and/or print our weekly bulletin here to stay informed of what's happening at Ottawa even when you're not able to join us physically. We keep bulletins on our website for 3 months. online bible Online reading with Bible Gateway. Read or listen to, "Verse of the Day", search by topic, book, chapter and many other ways.

Adults LAMB (L earning A bout M y B ible ) LAMB Bible Study is a group for women of all ages. They are currently studying "ROMANS" Bible Study guide. LAMB Bible Study meets in the GRACE Center, Room 105, on Tuesday mornings from 9:30-10:30 AM beginning in September. Please check the calendar for exact dates. Seek justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God. Micah 6:8 Men's Recharge Men of all ages are welcome to join as we engage in Bible discussion, enjoy a light breakfast, share fellowship, and spend time in prayer. We meet in the Meeting Grounds Room on the church's main level on Tuesday mornings at 5:30 AM. This Bible study is led by various men. Praise Team Praise Team generally meets on Wednesday evenings to practice for Sunday morning service. This is not a team for professionals. In fact, it's a team for "all in" Jesus lovin' people who wanna use their gift of music to praise the One who gave His gift for us and help prepare the hearts of people to receive the spoken word of God. Age is just a number ... so if you love Jesus, you're the perfect age for this team! Contact Kristin to join! kbredeweg@ottawareformed.org Mom's Play Group Mom's Play Group is where moms can come for fellowship with other moms while their kids play in our indoor gym. We usually meet monthly and sometimes will do special outings or activities. Please check the calendar for specific dates. Stud Finders Stud Finders welcomes all men, especially young men, who want to be deeply and firmly established in their faith and strong in their Biblical convictions. Stud Finders are studying the book of Romans and meet on Wednesday evenings at 8:15 PM. Home Bible Studies Adult Bible Study groups meet on a monthly basis in the homes of Ottawa families to study God's Word together, ask questions, and grow in relationship with one another. The Single Women's Bible Study The Single Women’s Bible Study is open to all single women. It is Bible study, lunch, and much more. Together we share our joys and concerns as single women, uplifting each other in fellowship and prayer. This study meets on the third Sunday of the month, at the home of Beverly Jaarsma following the morning service. Please check the calendar for dates.

SCHEDULES & Special communications Nursery Schedule: Nov & Dec Valet Parking Schedule: Oct-Jan Greeter Schedule: Jan-Mar Coffee & Juice Schedule : Jan-June Hospitality Center: July-June Children's Message Schedule: Dec-Feb Medical Response Team: Jan-Apr Welcome Center Schedule: Jan-Mar