LaGrave Live, September 1, 2024
LaGrave Live
LIVE Morning Worship Service 9-01-2024
Title: What are People For?
We will answer the second question in our two-part series on essential questions: What are People for? Pastor Jonker will preach on Deuteronomy 6:1-9. We will also be privileged to witness the sacrament of baptism.
Ordinary Time is the longest liturgical season in the church year going from Pentecost to Advent. It is the season for spiritual growth. It gives the believer time to understand the story of God’s plan of salvation as revealed through the history of Israel and the early church and to incorporate the implication God’s salvation in Jesus Christ into their own “ordinary”, everyday lives.
The liturgical colors for Ordinary Time, blue and green, are now changing in color. Along with the addition of texture, they symbolize elements of growth and the passage of time. The banners and paraments reflect concepts from 2 Peter 3:17-18. We are encouraged to continue our growth in the knowledge of our Lord, Jesus Christ and experience his grace. As we do, we will be prepared to face life’s challenges and remain firm in our faith.
The banners are hung in the diptych form. This form usually presents two pieces of related artwork
attached or seamed together along the center. But this is not always the case as seen in the presentation of the banners in the sanctuary. While still being side by side, they are separated by the stained glass window.
These striking banners were thoughtfully designed by David Huizenga and fabricated in collaboration with Jan and Claude Bos.
LaGrave Live
If you’re looking for a warm church that commits to an intensely pertinent Gospel in the Reformed tradition of the Christian faith, we invite you to worship with us. Our 1,800 members come from across West Michigan and gather weekly in our sanctuary for relevant Biblical preaching, beautiful music, and inspiring worship. We expand our worship through intentional outreach in our community and world, attentive care for our members, and plenty of spiritual enrichment and social opportunities for everyone.
We focus on a living Savior who provides genuine solutions to the deep needs of a hurting world. We are committed to need-meeting ministry in His name, and we are committed to being real people who enjoy real life and who cry real tears. Because we are a fairly large and diverse group in terms of age, occupation, marital status, lifestyle, and physical ability; our members create many accessible opportunities for community service, Bible study, and small social groups.
We worship God, the Almighty Creator of heaven and earth, and we enjoy expressing our vision of His holiness through traditional music and formal liturgy.
Music plays an integral part of our weekly worship gatherings. Congregational singing—of both traditional hymns and newer ones—is typically supported by our pipe organ. Vocal choirs, handbell choirs, small ensembles, instrumentalists, and vocal soloists provide additional music offerings.
Led by the Holy Spirit, we seek to worship and serve God in all of life, transforming His world and being transformed to reflect the character of Christ.
Founded by 36 Dutch immigrants on February 24, 1887, LaGrave Avenue Christian Reformed Church has always been deeply committed to both this local community and worldwide missions. God has seen fit to guide and bless these commitments with sustained growth, spiritual gifting, and a continual stream of new work for our members.
