Fall Ministry Guide

Opportunities for all ages to grow in their faith

Sundays, 9:00-9:45 am

Session 1

• Sept. 14 – Nov. 23, 2025  (Fall Break  – Oct. 26)
  • Adult Group – “On Mission” – Rm. 224 
  • Family Life Group – “Teach us to Pray” – Youth Center
  • K-5th grade – Cascade Kids
  • 6th-8th grade – Jayne Rauwerda
  • 9th-10th grade – The Heidelberg with Mike Oezer
  • 11th-12th grade – Truthseekers with John Brink

Session 2

• January 11 – March 22, 2026 (Winter Break – Feb. 15)
  • Adult Group – Dr. Wilson Cunha in Rm. 224 
  • Family Life Group – Youth Center
  • K-5th grade – Cascade Kids
  • 6th-8th grade – Jayne Rauwerda
  • 9th-10th grade – The Heidelberg with Mike Oezer
  • 11th-12th grade – Truthseekers with John Brink

Session 3

• April 19 – May 3, 2026
  • Intergenerational Focus – Youth Center

All-Church Breakfasts

• Dec. 7 2025
• March 29, 2026

Make new friends as you study Scripture together at various locations and times.

Launch Dates

• Sept. 14, 2025
• Jan. 11, 2026

Email Pastor Eric to get connected to a group!

Growing in Grace Bible Study:

• Galatians
• Tuesday Mornings, 9:30-11:00 am, starting Sept. 16
• Register today!

Women’s Bible Study Fellowship:

• Exile and Return
• Thursdays at 9:30am, starting September 11, 2025
• Register today!

Going Deeper (Sermon Study Series):

• Breakfast at the Gathering Place (8 am) followed by a group Bible study at Cascade Fellowship (9:15 am)
• Every Tuesday

Men’s Bible Study Fellowship:

• Exile and Return
• Tuesdays at 6:30pm, starting Sept. 9, 2025
• Register today!

5:30 pm

Dinner

6-7:30pm

• GEMS Girls Clubs
• Cadets Boys Clubs
• Middle School Youth Group
  

Session 1

• Sept. 17
• Oct. 1
• Oct. 15
• Nov. 5
• Nov. 19
• Dec. 3
• Dec. 17

Session 2

• Jan. 7
• Jan. 21
• Feb. 4
• Feb. 18
• March 4
• March 18
• April 15
• April 29

Grades 6-8 meet as part of Community Nights

1st Semester

• Aug. 20 – Middle School Pool Party
• Sept. 17 
• Oct. 1 
• Oct. 15 
• Nov. 5 
• Nov. 19
• Dec. 3
• Dec. 17 

2nd Semester

• Jan. 7
• Jan. 21
• Jan. 30-Feb. 1 – Retreat to Grace Adventures
• Feb. 4 
• Feb. 18 
• March 4
• March 18 
• April 15
• April 29

Questions? Email our Family Ministries Director, Matt Schulte, today!

First and third Sundays at 6 pm

1st Semester

• Aug. 22-24 – 9th-12th grade Campout
• Sept. 21 
• Oct. 5 
• Oct. 19 
• Nov. 2 
• Nov. 16 
• Dec. 7 
• Dec. 21

2nd Semester

• Jan. 18 
• Jan. 23-25 – Retreat to SpringHill
• Feb. 1 
• March 1 
• March 15 
• April 12 
• April 26

Questions? Email our Family Ministries Director, Matt Schulte, today!

Play days for kids age birth-preschool and their caregivers offer fun activities and community, 9:30-10:45 am

• Sept. 5
• Oct. 3
• Nov. 14
• Dec. 5
• Jan. 9
• Jan. 23
• Feb. 6
• Feb. 20
• Mar. 20
• Apr. 17
• May 15

Details for near-term activities are on the events page

All-Church Potluck Breakfasts

• Dec. 7 2025
• March 29, 2026

Volunteer Appreciation Dinner

• May 14

Christmas Outreach Event

• Dec. 12

Cascade Community Blood Drives

• Sept. 22 @ Cascade Fellowship, 11 am – 5 pm
• Nov. 25 @ Thornapple Covenant, 11 am – 5 pm
• Jan. 26 @ Cascade Fellowship, 11 am – 5 pm
• March 23 @ Thornapple Covenant, 11 am – 5 pm
• May 26 @ Cascade Fellowship, 11 am – 5 pm

Mobile Food Pantry

• Sept. 8
• Oct. 6
• Nov. 3
• Dec. 1