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Our monthly Children's Pantry Diaper Drive happens on the 4th Sunday of each month!
We are asking our church body to bring donations of new un-opened diapers to Encounter from 9:00am-12:30pm, during our regular services on Sunday morning. Your donations will be distributed by our Children’s Pantry to those in need right here in our community.
Baptism Classes are being offered April 28, 2024, at 8:00 AM @ Encounter. Baptisms will take place the following Sunday, May 5, 2024, during the second service. Mark your calendars! If you are ready to publicly proclaim your belief in Jesus Christ, this is for you!
If you have any questions, please contact the church.
Here at Encounter, we encourage parents of young children to participate in our Child Dedication service. In Presenting Your Child to the Lord, You Are:
1. Publicly affirming your faith and trust in Christ.
2. Committing yourself to pray daily for the physical, mental, social and spiritual welfare of your child.
3. Setting an example of attending the weekly gatherings.
4. Modeling before your children your love for God and His Word in your home.
“And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might. And these words I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up.” Deuteronomy 6:5-7
5. Looking for that ‘teachable moment’ when you might present Christ to your child and have the joy of leading him into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
If you are interested in dedicating your child to the Lord, we will be holding a dedication service on May 5, 2024, during our regular worship service.
We ask that you register your child for this service by filling out the registration form. Please respond no later than April 21, 2023, to be included in this service. Child dedications will take place during the second service. If you have any questions, please contact the staff at Encounter Community Church by calling 616-794-5080 or emailing us at hello@encounter-cc.org.
To register for Child Dedication CLICK HERE
If you’re ready to publicly proclaim Jesus Christ as your savior, sign up for baptism. There is a class being held Sunday, April 28, 2024, at Encounter Community Church starting at 8:00AM.
REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS HERE
Baptisms will take place during the second service at Encounter, on Sunday, May 5, 2023.
See you there!
Could you use some help with diapers, wipes, baby shampoo, clothing, formula and many other items for your family? Come visit our children's pantry today from 9:00-11:00AM & 5:30-7:30PM.
We would love to meet you!
Visit our webpage for more information at http://encountercommunitychurch.org/cares
If you live in Belding and need transportation, you can get a free ride through the city's Dial-A-Ride program. Visit https://belding.mi.us/dial_a_ride.php for more information.
Could you use some help with diapers, wipes, baby shampoo, clothing, formula and many other items for your family? Come visit our children's pantry today 9:00-11:00 AM & 5:30-7:30PM.
We would love to meet you!
Visit our webpage for more information at http://encountercommunitychurch.org/cares
If you live in Belding and need transportation, you can get a free ride through the city's Dial-A-Ride program. Visit https://belding.mi.us/dial_a_ride.php for more information.
ATTENTION ALL MEN!
Join us for a night of food and fellowship and a personal testimony!
Calling all men! This is a great opportunity to not only share a great meal together, but also to connect with other believers and to encourage each other in your walk with God. See you there!
Free blood pressure checks sponsored by our Senior Ministry. Will be available in the church lobby before and after service.
Are you a hand? Are you a foot? Are you an ear? Spiritual gifts are separate from natural skills and abilities. The purpose of learning your spiritual gifts is not to just find a place to serve in ministry at church, it’s about discovering what drives you; discovering what you’re passionate about. It’s about learning who God created you to be.
Register here for this class today. Deadline for registration is May 24, 2024.
Could you use some help with diapers, wipes, baby shampoo, clothing, formula and many other items for your family? Come visit our children's pantry today from 9:00-11:00AM & 5:30-7:30PM.
We would love to meet you!
Visit our webpage for more information at http://encountercommunitychurch.org/cares
If you live in Belding and need transportation, you can get a free ride through the city's Dial-A-Ride program. Visit https://belding.mi.us/dial_a_ride.php for more information.
Could you use some help with diapers, wipes, baby shampoo, clothing, formula and many other items for your family? Come visit our children's pantry today from 9:00-11:00AM & 5:30-7:30PM.
We would love to meet you!
Visit our webpage for more information at http://encountercommunitychurch.org/cares
If you live in Belding and need transportation, you can get a free ride through the city's Dial-A-Ride program. Visit https://belding.mi.us/dial_a_ride.php for more information.
Join our Encounter Family for a great weekend of camping fun on the back 40 or our property! Enjoy the great outdoors in the company of our church family. Bring your camper or tent, and get ready for a fun family weekend!
Camping will be free, but a free-will offering will be collected to help with the facilities cost.
More details to follow!
It's time for a summer camp adventure with God! Explore timeless Bible stories that demonstrate how people trusted God in the face of their own fears and went on to do great things in God's name. Kids will learn ways they can put their trust in God when they are afraid, challenged, or called to do God's work and share the Good News of God's love through Jesus Christ
Psalm 56:3
"Whenever I’m afraid, I put my trust in You.”
Join us for our 4th of July Family, Friends, and Fireworks celebration on June 28, 2024! Come out to our back 40 property for food, fun, and a great fireworks display with our Encounter church family!
Save the date for Encounter’s Women’s Retreat 2024! The dates are September 6-8, 2024.
Reserve your weekend spot now for $20.00 (refundable if you are unable to attend). There is a limit of 25 weekend spots available. Saturday only options will be available as well. All reservations are payable to Amy DeBerg.
CLICK HERE to register!
Don't forget new start time is 9:00AM and bring a dish to pass. See you there!
Join the women of Encounter as we share a short testimony, ideas for future events and lots of laughs. Oh, and don’t forget the amazing food. Be sure to bring a dish to pass and join us! You won’t be sorry.
This month’s speaker is Jenn Ao! Jenn is an author, speaker, and founder of Warning Lights.
In 2013, when Jenn first heard the U.S. trafficking statistics, she was led to start a nonprofit organization called Warning Lights, whose mission is to fight human trafficking. Jenn’s calling is to be a bold voice that creates protection through awareness and to reach into the darkness to meet those in the sex industry where they are. Jenn has created various Warning Lights programs that equip audiences of all ages with the knowledge and skills needed to fight human trafficking and its many dangers. She wants to be sure her audiences are informed and will be able to recognize the “Warning Lights” of human trafficking.
This is a great event for women of all ages. See you there!
We are excited to offer an evening of financial workshops at Encounter on Tuesday, April 23rd from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. The workshops will be presented by representatives from Mercantile Bank. While registration is required to attend, these workshops will be free of charge. The workshop content will include information on budgeting and credit/debit card use. Refreshments will be served during the event.
