Comments for Central Reformed Church http://www.centralreformedchurch.org Classic Worship. Liberating Theology. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 08:47:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 Comment on Sermon Archive by JANE AND JOHN DAMON http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/classic-worship/sermons#comment-2551 JANE AND JOHN DAMON Sun, 10 Aug 2008 23:09:52 +0000 http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/classic-worship/sermons#comment-2551 I HOPE THIS GETS TO DR LOTZ. WE ARE AT OUR CABIN 3 MILES INLAND FROM LAKE SUPERIOR. I AM USING THE MUNISING BAPTIST CHURCH INTERNET. (I TELL THEM I AM A MISSIONARY TO THE BAPTISTS.) PICTURED ROCKS IS THE NORTH AND WEST BOUNDARY OF OUR LAND. WE APPRECIATE THE AUGUST WORDS OF HOPE WRITING AND COMMENTS BY DR LOTZ. WE ATTEND FOURTH REFORMED CHURCH IN GRAND RAPIDS. I HOPE THIS GETS TO DR LOTZ. WE ARE AT OUR CABIN 3 MILES INLAND FROM LAKE SUPERIOR. I AM USING THE MUNISING BAPTIST CHURCH INTERNET. (I TELL THEM I AM A MISSIONARY TO THE BAPTISTS.) PICTURED ROCKS IS THE NORTH AND WEST BOUNDARY OF OUR LAND. WE APPRECIATE THE AUGUST WORDS OF HOPE WRITING AND COMMENTS BY DR LOTZ. WE ATTEND FOURTH REFORMED CHURCH IN GRAND RAPIDS.

]]> Comment on Calendar by todd http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/calendar#comment-2517 todd Wed, 06 Aug 2008 18:22:36 +0000 http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/calendar#comment-2517 if you're new to this and are having a tough time reading it, try clicking the "Agenda" tab on the top right corner of the calendar... That puts everything on the calendar as a list instead of smooshing it all into the small blocks of the calendar format, and it's easier to find what one needs...at least for certain youth workers :) if you’re new to this and are having a tough time reading it, try clicking the “Agenda” tab on the top right corner of the calendar… That puts everything on the calendar as a list instead of smooshing it all into the small blocks of the calendar format, and it’s easier to find what one needs…at least for certain youth workers :)

]]> Comment on New Narthex Dedication by Pastor Karen http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/http:/centralreformedchurch.org/community-pages/new-narthex-dedication#comment-2189 Pastor Karen Tue, 24 Jun 2008 20:16:41 +0000 http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/http:/centralreformedchurch.org/community-pages/new-narthex-dedication#comment-2189 The dedication will be during the regular service time and starts at 9:30 am. There will be a reception in the new space afterwards. Please come as we celebrate God's great gifts to us! The dedication will be during the regular service time and starts at 9:30 am. There will be a reception in the new space afterwards. Please come as we celebrate God’s great gifts to us!

]]> Comment on New Narthex Dedication by Sue and Dan Lassa http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/http:/centralreformedchurch.org/community-pages/new-narthex-dedication#comment-2146 Sue and Dan Lassa Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:21:19 +0000 http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/http:/centralreformedchurch.org/community-pages/new-narthex-dedication#comment-2146 what time will this be? During the regular service, before? After? what time will this be? During the regular service, before? After?

]]> Comment on Protected: Small Groups at Central Discussion by Pastor Karen http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/calendar/committees/small-group-brainstorming#comment-2145 Pastor Karen Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:05:00 +0000 http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/calendar/committees/small-group-brainstorming#comment-2145 Protected Comments: Please enter your password to view comments.

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]]> Comment on News by David Veldt http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/calendar/news-2#comment-2132 David Veldt Tue, 10 Jun 2008 10:34:29 +0000 http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/calendar/news-2#comment-2132 Central Family, As some of you may now I am currently pursueing a career as a Navy Chaplain. I am curently in Newport Rhode Island as I am attending Officer Development School. Thank you for all your support and continued prayer as I make it through the remaining few days, and make my way back for my final year at seminary. -David Veldt Central Family,

As some of you may now I am currently pursueing a career as a Navy Chaplain. I am curently in Newport Rhode Island as I am attending Officer Development School. Thank you for all your support and continued prayer as I make it through the remaining few days, and make my way back for my final year at seminary.

-David Veldt

]]> Comment on Sermon Archive by Stephen Cornelius http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/classic-worship/sermons#comment-1358 Stephen Cornelius Tue, 01 Apr 2008 04:54:31 +0000 http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/classic-worship/sermons#comment-1358 We try to upload all our sermons the day they are recorded. To hear the sermons, click on the date. That should open up the sound file for you to listen to. - Stephen C We try to upload all our sermons the day they are recorded.

To hear the sermons, click on the date. That should open up the sound file for you to listen to.

- Stephen C

]]> Comment on Sermon Archive by Julie Hendrickson http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/classic-worship/sermons#comment-1318 Julie Hendrickson Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:25:32 +0000 http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/classic-worship/sermons#comment-1318 How frequently do you update your sermons available to listen to online? I would love to hear the most recent ones. The only one I can listen to is from 1-27-08. How frequently do you update your sermons available to listen to online? I would love to hear the most recent ones. The only one I can listen to is from 1-27-08.

]]> Comment on History by Dan Ballast http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/about/history#comment-559 Dan Ballast Mon, 25 Feb 2008 01:08:12 +0000 http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/about/history#comment-559 The church was destroyed by fire on February 10, 1953. For your information, both First and Second Reformed Churches, the two churches that united in 1918 to become Central lost churches to fire - First on May 3, 1872, and Second on May 25, 1895. The church was destroyed by fire on February 10, 1953. For your information, both First and Second Reformed Churches, the two churches that united in 1918 to become Central lost churches to fire - First on May 3, 1872, and Second on May 25, 1895.

]]> Comment on History by MICHAEL H. EMAUS http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/about/history#comment-511 MICHAEL H. EMAUS Wed, 06 Feb 2008 17:15:22 +0000 http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/about/history#comment-511 HI, I AM AN OLD MEMBER AND WAS AT THE FIRE THAT DESTROYED THE CHURCH AT FOUNTAIN AND BARKLEY. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT YEAR THAT CHURCH BURNED DOWN. A GROUP OF US WERE TALKING ABOUT THAT MONDAY. THANK YOU. HI, I AM AN OLD MEMBER AND WAS AT THE FIRE THAT DESTROYED THE CHURCH AT FOUNTAIN AND BARKLEY. CAN YOU TELL ME WHAT YEAR THAT CHURCH BURNED DOWN. A GROUP OF US WERE TALKING ABOUT THAT MONDAY. THANK YOU.

]]> Comment on Protected: Children’s Ministry Team by Brian http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/calendar/committees/childrens-ministry-team#comment-334 Brian Mon, 07 Jan 2008 21:18:00 +0000 http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/calendar/committees/childrens-ministry-team#comment-334 Protected Comments: Please enter your password to view comments.

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]]> Comment on Mission & Service by Anne Hasper http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/youth/mission-trips#comment-181 Anne Hasper Sat, 08 Dec 2007 00:42:11 +0000 http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/youth/mission-trips#comment-181 Where in Romania is the youth group going? Where in Romania is the youth group going?

]]> Comment on News by Ryan Bond http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/calendar/news-2#comment-118 Ryan Bond Mon, 26 Nov 2007 00:58:08 +0000 http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/calendar/news-2#comment-118 hello, for the first time last New Year's Eve, I attended the organ recital with my brother. This was an incredible way to reflect on the past year as well as anticipate the arrival of a new one. . . thank you so much!!! We both currently live outside of Michigan, but we will be in the Grand Rapids area for the holiday season. I do have one small request: could you please send the music program (list of works to be played) via Email to me? I thank you in-advance! Ryan Bond hello,

for the first time last New Year’s Eve, I attended the organ recital with my brother. This was an incredible way to reflect on the past year as well as anticipate the arrival of a new one. . . thank you so much!!! We both currently live outside of Michigan, but we will be in the Grand Rapids area for the holiday season. I do have one small request: could you please send the music program (list of works to be played) via Email to me? I thank you in-advance!

Ryan Bond

]]> Comment on Sermon Archive by Central Reformed Church » Classic Worship http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/classic-worship/sermons#comment-30 Central Reformed Church » Classic Worship Fri, 19 Oct 2007 19:09:10 +0000 http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/classic-worship/sermons#comment-30 [...] find our sermon archive here: http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/?page_id=69 [...] […] find our sermon archive here: http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/?page_id=69 […]

]]> Comment on Protected: Technology Committee by Jeff http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/calendar/committees/technology-committee#comment-8 Jeff Mon, 24 Sep 2007 12:59:09 +0000 http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/calendar/committees/technology-committee#comment-8 Protected Comments: Please enter your password to view comments.

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]]> Comment on Protected: Technology Committee by Amazon4God http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/calendar/committees/technology-committee#comment-7 Amazon4God Wed, 19 Sep 2007 17:13:38 +0000 http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/calendar/committees/technology-committee#comment-7 Protected Comments: Please enter your password to view comments.

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]]> Comment on About by Amazon4God http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/about#comment-6 Amazon4God Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:06:05 +0000 http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/about#comment-6 Central Reformed Church welcomes Rev. Karen Fitz La Barge as our new Associate Pastor, Minister of Lifelong Learning. Pastor Karen previously served as the Interim Youth Pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Holland http://www.fpcholland.org/community/?page_id=40 and was the Executive Director of WITNESS http://www.witnesschange.org/ , a non profit organization that works for women’s ordination and advocates for women’s issues in religion. She also ministered with the developmentally challenged population of Pine Rest and functioned as an on call substitute Chaplain for all of the Pine Rest units at their Cutlerville campus. “Together we will strengthen and expand on the excellent ministries and educational opportunities of Central Reformed Church.” Pastor Karen plans. One of the things that she has been charged with is to expand the adult educational opportunities to create forums to bring Central’s liberating theology perspective into sharper focus. “There is a body of scholarly work in Postmodern Theology addressing contemporary issues from new perspectives. As a church we need to study those perspectives alongside the classical theologies to guide our life and faith.” Pastor Karen reflected that issues such as environmental sustainability are not just important to adults, but require a conscientious effort to educate children and youth as well. The Minister of Lifelong Learning position at Central Reformed Church was designed in order to create a seamless blanket of educational opportunities for everyone at Central from infancy to old age. Pastor Karen enjoys reading, strategic board games, fishing, swimming, horseback riding and being out in God’s amazing creation. She and her husband Bill and daughter Elisa have recently purchased a home in Grandville. Central Reformed Church welcomes Rev. Karen Fitz La Barge as our new Associate Pastor, Minister of Lifelong Learning.

Pastor Karen previously served as the Interim Youth Pastor at First Presbyterian Church of Holland http://www.fpcholland.org/community/?page_id=40 and was the Executive Director of WITNESS http://www.witnesschange.org/ , a non profit organization that works for women’s ordination and advocates for women’s issues in religion. She also ministered with the developmentally challenged population of Pine Rest and functioned as an on call substitute Chaplain for all of the Pine Rest units at their Cutlerville campus.

“Together we will strengthen and expand on the excellent ministries and educational opportunities of Central Reformed Church.” Pastor Karen plans. One of the things that she has been charged with is to expand the adult educational opportunities to create forums to bring Central’s liberating theology perspective into sharper focus. “There is a body of scholarly work in Postmodern Theology addressing contemporary issues from new perspectives. As a church we need to study those perspectives alongside the classical theologies to guide our life and faith.” Pastor Karen reflected that issues such as environmental sustainability are not just important to adults, but require a conscientious effort to educate children and youth as well. The Minister of Lifelong Learning position at Central Reformed Church was designed in order to create a seamless blanket of educational opportunities for everyone at Central from infancy to old age.

Pastor Karen enjoys reading, strategic board games, fishing, swimming, horseback riding and being out in God’s amazing creation. She and her husband Bill and daughter Elisa have recently purchased a home in Grandville.

]]> Comment on About by Dr. Louis Lotz http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/about#comment-5 Dr. Louis Lotz Wed, 06 Dec 2006 16:00:26 +0000 http://www.centralreformedchurch.org/about#comment-5 <img title="Dr. Louis Lotz, Pastoral Leader" alt="Dr. Louis Lotz, Pastoral Leader" src="http://crc-gr.hoffswell.com/wp-content/uploads/2006/12/lou.thumbnail.jpg" align="top" /> Dr. Louis E. Lotz is the ninth Pastoral Leader of Central Reformed Church. Before coming to Central Pastor Lotz served churches in Hudsonville, Michigan, Sioux City, Iowa, and Rochester, New York. Pastor Lotz is a widely published author. He has published more than 250 articles, short stories, and editorials in a various publications. His regular column in the Church Herald magazine has twice won the "Best Regular Column Of The Year" award from the Evangelical Press Association, and has twice been named runner-up. Pastor Lotz was the 1991-92 President of the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America. He is a 1972 graduate of Hope College in Holland, Michigan, and was named a Distinguished Alumni of Hope in 1992. He is a graduate of Western Seminary in Holland, Michigan, and holds two advanced degrees (Th.M., D.Min.) from Union Seminary in Richmond, Virginia. Pastor Lotz and his wife Mary Jean live in nearby Hudsonville. They have two grown children. Dr. Louis Lotz, Pastoral Leader

Dr. Louis E. Lotz is the ninth Pastoral Leader of Central Reformed Church. Before coming to Central Pastor Lotz served churches in Hudsonville, Michigan, Sioux City, Iowa, and Rochester, New York.

Pastor Lotz is a widely published author. He has published more than 250 articles, short stories, and editorials in a various publications. His regular column in the Church Herald magazine has twice won the “Best Regular Column Of The Year” award from the Evangelical Press Association, and has twice been named runner-up.

Pastor Lotz was the 1991-92 President of the General Synod of the Reformed Church in America. He is a 1972 graduate of Hope College in Holland, Michigan, and was named a Distinguished Alumni of Hope in 1992. He is a graduate of Western Seminary in Holland, Michigan, and holds two advanced degrees (Th.M., D.Min.) from Union Seminary in Richmond, Virginia.

Pastor Lotz and his wife Mary Jean live in nearby Hudsonville. They have two grown children.

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