Friends in the Grand Rapids Ward

02/06/2023

The Lamb of God will take place again this year on February 11. This interfaith production with over 50 local churches and congregations represented in the cast highlights the final days in the mortal life of Jesus Christ, His Atonement and Resurrection. It has become a beloved community event in west Michigan.

Tickets are $28, and are available through the Lamb of God website (https://lambofgodkalamazoo.com/). Student tickets are available for $8 by calling the Miller Auditorium ticket office at 269-387-2300.

02/06/2019

All Wednesday evening activities have been cancelled due to the weather. Spend some additional time with your family. Please reach out to Family & Friends as many have lost power.
~Bishopric

03/19/2017

Always good to remember: Just be a friend.

For many it is a leap of faith just to go to church on Sunday. Can we understand why it is so important that members of the Church reach out to others in loving kindness?

02/06/2017

Troop 312 won the 2017 Klondike Derby!

02/02/2017

The Lamb of God is a sacred musical retelling of the final days of the life of Jesus Christ, His Atonement and Resurrection, told through the eyes of those who loved Jesus and knew Him best. This stunning masterpiece is presented by a cast of over 200 orchestra, choir, and solo performers from the area.

There will be a Holland performance on March 18 at the Concert Hall at the Jack H. Miller Center of Holland and two Kalamazoo performances at the Chenery Auditorium. For information or to purchase tickets, visit http://lambofgodkalamazoo.com.

01/12/2017

We have a wonderful service opportunity posted on www.justserve.org website for Emmanuel Hospice.

A training session is being held January 17th for

Sponsoring Organization
Emanuel Hospice

Website
http://www.emmanuelhospice.org

Description
Life Story volunteers interview terminally ill hospice participants and provide a written keepsake of a patients life story for family members. Interviews are devised of questions from the BeRemembered.com website and responses are recorded either on paper or directly on BeRemembered.com. The goal of the life story volunteer is to give patients an opportunity to share their story, and provide companionship, purpose, and facilitation of grief through reminiscing before they pass away. The life story volunteer also gives loved ones an opportunity to learn about, reminisce, and grieve their loved one. This is a great way to learn about history from those who lived it. And our participants find that telling their story gives their life meaning and purpose in their final days.


If you are considering becoming a life story volunteer, we invite you to our BeRemembered Life Story training on January 17th from 3-4PM. We will talk about the benefits of reminiscing, how to use the BeRemembered website, share stories of how life stories have touched others lives, and discuss how to become a life story volunteer with Emmanuel Hospice. You can RSVP by contacting Heidi at 616-719-0919. This event will be held in the Emmanuel Hospice office at St Ann's Home at 2161 Leonard Street NW.

If you have had the recent loss of a loved one, we ask that you wait a 12 month bereavement period before volunteering.

Create and share my bucket list. Write my biography, my words of wisdom, and my funeral plans to share with family & friends. Free site for recording my life stories and messages.

04/07/2016

Because we did not have regular Sunday meetings last week, the missionary calendar did not get passed around. If you are able to feed the missionaries sometime this weekend, either give them a call or let sister Gilbert know.!

03/15/2016

A Book of Mormon "Book Club" begins tonight in the chapel. 7:00 pm. We'll be reading and discussing 2 Nephi 31 — 33. Open to everyone and led by the amazing Grand Rapids full time missionaries!

12/15/2015

If you are able to feed the missionaries this week, they need dinners on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Contact them directly, or call Sister Gilbert. While they're at your home, have them share some holiday pass along cards.

12/06/2015

Got food? Here's a way to put it to good use. The Lowell/Ada and Rockford elders need meals Wednesday and Friday and the Downtown elders need meals Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday. In return, they'll share a holiday message with you. Give them a call or let Sister Gilbert know if you can help.

11/29/2015

It's the end of the month and the missionaries need meals. Could you feed them Monday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday this week? Invite them directly or talk to Sister Gilbert. Thanks!

11/24/2015

Can you help keep the missionaries fed this holiday weekend? Ada/Casade elders need meals Friday and Saturday. Downtown and Rockford elders need meals Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday. Call the elders, or Sister Gilbert. Thanks!