Canvas Church

02/26/2026

Thanks to the everyone who came out to the 2026 Chili Cook Off! We had 13 entries and a very close vote.
3rd place—Zach Scholten
2nd place—Neil Swinkles
1st place—Rick Meyer

I didn’t get a chance to get a pic of every table but here are a few snap shots from the night! Now, someone pass me the tums. 😳

02/13/2026

Mark your calendar to join next week Wednesday for our Ash Wednesday service.

02/08/2026

Hey friends! Our livestream is acting funny today, but we will have the recording up for you after service for you to enjoy at your leisure 😁 happy superbowl Sunday!

01/25/2026

A number of you asked for a copy of the prayer of lament from the service today. Here you go, feel free to pass it on.

A Prayer of Lament for Alex and Liam

How long, O Lord?
How long will the cries of the grieving rise to heaven before justice answers?
How long will blood cry out from the ground before mercy and truth meet?

God of the brokenhearted,
we come to you with heavy souls and trembling hope.
We lament the killing of Alex Pretti—
a son, a neighbor, a nurse, a human being made in your image.
We grieve a life taken too soon,
and the ripple of sorrow that now spreads through family, friends, and community.

We also lift before you little Liam—
a child torn from the safety of home,
carrying fear no child should have to carry.
Hold him close, Lord.
Be his shelter, his comfort, his fierce protector.
Restore what has been stolen from his sense of safety,
and surround his family with courage, advocates, and hope.

How long, O Lord,
will power crush the vulnerable?
How long will policies wound the innocent?
How long will families be fractured,
children traumatized,
and truth buried beneath spin and fear?

We confess our anger.
We confess our exhaustion.
We confess that sometimes we feel numb,
and other times we feel ready to scream.
Receive all of it, God—
our tears, our rage, our confusion, our despair—
as prayer.

Be near to the grieving.
Be near to those protesting.
Be near to those afraid to leave their homes.
Be near to those who feel unseen, unsafe, and unheard.
Let your justice roll down like waters,
and your righteousness like an ever-flowing stream.

Give us holy stubbornness
to keep showing up,
to keep telling the truth,
to keep loving our neighbors,
to keep believing that your Kingdom
is not built on fear, but on mercy.

How long, O Lord?
Until you heal what is broken.
Until you lift the oppressed.
Until every child is safe.
Until every life is honored.
Until your peace has the final word.
We wait.
We lament.
We trust—
even through tears.

In the name of Jesus we pray and we believe, Amen.

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11/29/2025

Hi Canvas family - with snow expected to ramp up overnight and heavier accumulation predicted by morning, we're canceling in-person church tomorrow. We want to keep everyone safe, especially our volunteers who would be on the roads early. Stay warm, stay safe, and enjoy a slow Sunday at home. We'll see you next week!

11/01/2025

You can give online through lovewm.org or bring checks made out to Love Your Neighbor to worship with you tomorrow. Let’s show up for our community. More details about how you can get involved coming this Sunday before halftime. 

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08/05/2025

This is always a fun time. Stop by for a great time for the whole family and support our ministry partners!

JUST TWO DAYS TO GO!

Join us for an evening of family fun! Enjoy entertainment from a strengths team and live music from The Khakis, free ice cream from Macatawa Bank , food from Pizza Parliament and Kitchen 55 with lots of fun family and kid games like balloon animals, scavenger hunts, and a face painting! There’s something for everyone, bring the whole family!

A special thanks to our title sponsor Healthy Choice Family Chiropractic

Thank you to our sponsors:
Mercantile Bank
DHE Plumbing and Mechanical
Carpet Bonanza

07/27/2025

Come join us live! Canvaschurchgr.org/livestream

This is our last Sunday of our series “Like a Child”. We’ve got an awesome live reading of The Dark. See you in a couple minutes!

07/24/2025

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Go follow Pastor Jen on Instagram and Substack. You will not be disappointed, in fact you will be encouraged.

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07/15/2025

Join us tomorrow night to watch Migration at 6:30. We will have popcorn, pop and juice. I heard there might be a couple of kids with a birthday that are going to bring a treat! Bring a camp chair or a blanket if you want. See you tomorrow!

07/14/2025

A huge thank you to Canvas Church for their incredible sponsorship of Hudsonville Area Pride! Your support helps create a safer, more inclusive community for everyone. We truly appreciate you! ❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

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