The office will be closed Tuesday, December 24th, 2024-Wednesday, January 1st, 2025 to give the staff time to enjoy the season with their families. We will return to the office on Thursday, January 2nd at 9am. We pray you have a safe and Merry Christmas!
We are bringing our Bethesda Night of Worship back this year! We will be kicking off the New Year and our time of fasting with worship on Wednesday, January 1st at 6:30pm. You do not want to miss this amazing night of worshiping together! These nights are the heartbeat of Restore Church. Bring a friend!
Hey Restore Men:
Beginning on January 15th Restore Men will be meeting on the THIRD WEDNESDAY of every month at 6pm.
Hey Ladies!
Join us on January 16th as we begin our Winter Bible Study by Jennie Allen called "Untangle Your Emotions".
Doors open at 6pm. Ladies 13 and up are welcome!
The rules have changed when it comes to our emotions. Do we have control over feeling sad? Feeling angry? Feeling happy? If we can just stop thinking a thought, can we just stop feeling a feeling? Jennie Allen takes a look at individual moments when Jesus and Father God and the Spirit all feel emotions. We will learn from our God who feels… what is his response to sadness, anger, fear, or joy? Jennie casts a theological vision for our emotions and presents scientific research that confirms what Scripture says is true. There are steps we can take to experience our emotions more clearly and walk in greater awareness of our need for God: Notice them. Name them. Feel them. Share them. Resource them.
If you’re new to Restore Church or call it your home church and want to get more involved, then Growth Track is the next step for you! This class is designed to help you connect to the vision, purpose, and heartbeat of Restore. In this class hosted by our elders, you will get to hear from Pastor John, get to know us better, and learn how you can get more involved. Upon completion, you will be fully equipped to serve on Team Restore and have a firm understanding of the governing values that the church operates off of. You’ll also have the opportunity to become a partner. The class is free and childcare is provided.
We invite you to worship with us at our Christmas Eve service on Tuesday, December 24th as we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ! Share the Good News and invite your family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers to join you this year!
There will not be any childcare as we want families to be together during this time.
We hope to see you there!
We will have two services at 6pm or 7:30pm
Hey Ladies! Join us on Thursday, December 12th for An Evening of Hope with Jen Popenhagen. Doors open at 6pm and the cost is $5.00 per person.
Jen is the women’s pastor of Radiant Church in Jackson, MI, that her and her husband, Michael Popenhagen, lead together. She’s passionate about helping women discover true freedom through their identity in Christ. Jen’s has been part of developing a life-giving event called Bloom where hundreds of women have been set free. She’s a wife of over 31 years, a proud mother, and grandma. In her spare time enjoys camping and riding quads in Northern Michigan with Mike, as well as spending cherished moments with her children and granddaughters.
Join us Friday, December 6th at 6pm for the Annual Christmas Parade and tree lighting. We will be handing out free hot cocoa this year. So come on down and warm up with a cup of cocoa as you enjoy the festivities!
The office will be closed on Thursday, November 28th to allow our staff time to enjoy the Holiday with their families. We will return to the office on Monday, December 2nd at 9am.
If you’re new to Restore Church or call it your home church and want to get more involved, then Growth Track is the next step for you! This class is designed to help you connect to the vision, purpose, and heartbeat of Restore. In this class hosted by our elders, you will get to hear from Pastor John, get to know us better, and learn how you can get more involved. Upon completion, you will be fully equipped to serve on Team Restore and have a firm understanding of the governing values that the church operates off of. You’ll also have the opportunity to become a partner. The class is free and childcare is provided. Sign-up below!
If you are a volunteer mark your calendars for Saturday, November 16th at 6:30pm for our next Team Restore Gathering! This is a gathering for ALL volunteers and heads of ministries. It is very important to attend these gatherings, so please make every effort to be there!
We are holding a class for growing people in the prophetic. We want to use the classes to help grow people in their prophetic gifting and to raise up prophetic ministry teams at Restore.
This will be held on November 12th-26th in the K-3 room in the Children’s Center. The class is free. You will just need to purchase your book. For more information, and to sign-up please see Pastor Dan or Hilma Conklin.
November 12th, 19th, 26th
Join us Sunday, November 10th. We will be having Baby dedications at 9 am and Baptisms at the end of the 11 am service. If you would like to be baptized or have your baby dedicated, please sign up below.
Join us Sunday, October 29th for Guest Speaker Rick Lopez. Pastor Rick and his wife, Diane have served the Lord and his church in the full-time ministry for over 25 years. Pastor Rick is gifted as a teacher. He is a disciple and student of God and His Word. His preaching style brings humor and laughter to almost every subject because of his uncanny way of seeing the things of God through very human eyes. He is a psalmist and a minstrel whose purpose musically is to find the secret, intimate places with God. Pastor Rick considers God to be everything; all in all.
The annual Harvest Carnival is approaching October 24, 2024 and we need your help to pull it off. This is an amazing opportunity to give back to our city.
We will be running games on Main Street and passing out candy. The Conquerors will be joining us again as well.
WAYS TO HELP
-Donate individually wrapped candy
-Volunteer
-Set up
-Tear down
-Run a game
Restore Church is now offering a Pre-Marriage class. Whether you are engaged, newly married or just want a refresher in your relationship, join us for a 1 and a half hour class at 6:30 pm on Tuesdays for three weeks beginning October 15th.
This class will be covering topics such as communication, how to handle finances, how to fight fairly, blended families and more. Each topic will be taught by one of our Elder couples. This class will enrich and strengthen your relationship with Godly, Biblical principles. Classes are mandatory if you plan to get married. The class is free. Sign-up below!
October 15th, 22nd, 29th
Do you wonder if God still speaks today? Are you in need of encouragement? You won’t want to miss this special event where God will surely SPEAK. l Corinthians 14:1 says that we are to earnestly desire spiritual gifts especially that we may prophesy. At Restore Church we believe that God still speaks edification, exhortation and comfort through healthy, accountable prophetic ministry today.
We will be hosting a special prophetic presbytery where trusted guest speakers will prophesy over Restore Church leaders, staff and our congregation. These presbytery services will be powerful meetings where we will receive and honor what God is speaking over the lives of people in leadership at Restore and in attendance at these services.
Saturday, September 21st 6:30-8pm
Sunday, September 22nd 9am, 11am, and 6:30pm
Monday, September 23rd 10am-12pm
Join us Sunday, September 15th for Back to Church Sunday! Back To Church Sunday is a national church event that happens on the 3rd Sunday of September each year where the churches of America come together to invite their communities to church! Invite your friends and family. It’s going to be a great day!
Chris’s Cakes will be here offering FREE breakfast beginning at 11am. Chris Cakes has been around since 1969 you won’t find us in any history books! But you can find us in the Guinness Book of World Records… twice! We will be handing out tickets at both services. Take your ticket to them at the end of the service and get some breakfast. No need to worry about what you will be eating after church!
Join us September 14th at 6:30 pm in the Children’s Center for a night of powerful testimonies from our Restore Recovery group. Come and be encouraged by lives that have been transformed by Jesus!
You can find out more about our Recovery group here.
If you’re new to Restore Church or call it your home church and want to get more involved, then Growth Track is the next step for you! This class is designed to help you connect to the vision, purpose, and heartbeat of Restore. In this class hosted by our elders, Kenny & Sally Prominski, you will get to hear from Pastor John, get to know us better, and learn how you can get more involved. Upon completion, you will be fully equipped to serve on Team Restore and have a firm understanding of the governing values that the church operates off of. You’ll also have the opportunity to become a partner. The class is free and childcare is provided.
Hey Ladies! Join us for our Fall Bible Study September 12th-October 17th. We will be doing a study by Jennie Allen “Get Out of your Head”. Doors open at 6pm with light snacks.
Study of a Book of the Bible: Philippians
“Are your thoughts holding you captive? Jennie Allen knows what it’s like to swirl in a spiral of destructive thoughts, such as I’ll never be good enough. Other people have better lives than I do. God couldn’t really love me. In this study on the book of Philippians, we learn we don’t have to stay stuck in toxic thinking patterns. Freedom comes when we refuse to be victims to our thoughts and realize we have already been equipped with power from God to fight and win the war for our minds. When we submit our minds to Christ, the promises and goodness of God flood our lives in remarkable ways. It starts in your head. And from there, the possibilities are endless.”
For More Information visit our Restore Women Page.
Mark your calendars for Wednesday, September 4th at 6:30pm. Pastor Lee Cummings will be bringing a word to us. Lee Cummings is the founding Senior Leader of Radiant Church and oversees Radiant Network, a family of like-minded churches across North America. A respected author, he has dedicated his life to mentoring and developing next generation leaders, as well as strengthening the local church.
Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 25th! Pastor Bobby Gourley will be bringing a powerful message. Bobby is the lead pastor of Chapel in Florence, Alabama. Chapel is a growing contemporary and diverse church that is Gospel-centered, Word-based, Spirit-empowered, and discipleship-focused.
Bobby is also the executive director of the Shoals Dream Center. The Shoals Dream Center exists to make an impact throughout Northwest Alabama by being a hub of practical help and life-giving hope to families. Here, donors and supporters are given the opportunity to make a direct impact in their neighbors’ lives through the provision of food, resources, programs and mentoring for at-risk kids, addiction recovery resources, and life skills training.
If you are a volunteer, mark your calendars for Saturday, August 24 for our next Team Restore Gathering! This is a gathering for ALL volunteers and heads of ministries. We will be joined by Bobby Gourley. Bobby is the lead pastor of Chapel in Florence, Alabama. Chapel is a growing contemporary and diverse church that is Gospel-centered, Word-based, Spirit-empowered, and discipleship-focused.You won’t want to miss it! It is very important to attend these gatherings, so please make every effort to be there!
Join us Sunday, August 18th between services and after second service for the annual Life Group Expo. Our Life Groups will be hosting an ice cream social. Stop by the tables and meet our leaders and learn about ways you can get connected while creating you own sundae. We offer Life Groups for all stages of life.
“And let us not neglect our meeting together, as some people do, but encourage one another, especially now that the day of his return is drawing near.”
Hebrews 10:25 NLT
Hey Ladies ! Join us on Thursday, August 15th for our next Ladies Night Out with Ashley Willard. She has a powerful testimony that you don't want to miss. Ladies 13 and up are welcome to attend.
Ashley and her husband, Andy lead Restore Recovery. Restore Recovery is an addiction recovery support group for men and women. They meet the 1st and 3rd Sunday after second service. You can find more information about Restore Recovery here.
RYC Camp 2024 - “Come to the Throne Room
6TH-12TH GRADE are invited to join us!
WHEN: July 30th-August 2nd 2024
WHERE: Camp Living Water
COST: $130/PER STUDENT REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
Join us Sunday, July 28th . We will be having Baby dedications at 9 am and Baptisms at the end of the 11 am service. If you would like to be baptized or have your baby dedicated, please sign up at either of the links below.
On July 14th we will be having Brian Pruitt with us!
"Mr. Pruitt graduated from Central Michigan University in 1995 with a Bachelor's degree in Communications. A gifted athlete, Brian played football for CMU and in 1994 was named First Team AP All American. Brian was a sure pick for the 1995 NFL draft before being set back by what seemed to be a tragedy. Nevertheless while being faced with this obstacle, Brian began to forge his unique message of hope and encouragement. By drawing from his own personal experiences, Brian enlightens both young and adults alone on how to overcome obstacles."
Be sure to come hear him speak!
Join us for Worship on the Grounds 2024 at the Ionia County Fairgrounds on Tuesday, July 2nd at 7pm. This event is free and open to the community. We had such an amazing time of worship and saw many people get water baptized last year. The presence of the Lord was powerful. We cannot wait to see what the Lord is going to do this year. Invite your friends and family! Bring your own lawn chairs.
The annual Man Camp is June 13-15, 2024. They will be leaving the church at 6 am Thursday, June 13th. You will be responsible for breakfast and lunch on Thursday. Meals will be provided Thursday for dinner through breakfast Saturday morning. There will be hiking, boat trip, kayak and evening fellowship around the campfire. The cost is $100 per person. That covers the food and camping. For more information see Richard Thomas or Dan Conklin. Click the link below to sign-up. There are only 36 spots available!
Join Daryl Cappon and the rest of the Wildmen Tuesday, June 4th at 6pm as they come together to build each other up to be more like the true real man, Jesus Christ.
If you are a volunteer, mark your calendars for Saturday, May 18th! This is a gathering for ALL volunteers and heads of ministries. It is very important to attend these gatherings, so please make every effort to be there!
RESTORE WOMEN PRESENTS: A Ladies Night Out with Danielle Ferguson
Join us Thursday, May 16th at 6:30pm in the foyer. We will be hearing a powerful testimony from Danielle Ferguson. She is a life that has been transformed. You are not going to want to miss it! The event is free and light refreshments will be available. Doors will open at 6pm. Ladies 13 and up are invited to attend. We hope to see you there!
*Disclaimer sensitive topics will be discussed, so be advised if planning to bring your daughters along.
Our Mother's Day Flower Sale is coming up May 9th-11th! All proceeds will go to Restore Youth Culture to help pay for events and trips.
May 9th 1pm-6pm
May 10th 9am-6pm
May 11th 9am-12pm
1 for $20 or 2 for $30
