Coming Events in the PRC,

Sister Churches,

and Mission Groups

Growingtogether

 

*Click on the event in the calendar to see more details*

 

Special Calendar of Activities in Western Michigan (Programs, Christian School functions, weddings, etc.
*Updated June 14, 2013

  Schedule of Activities in Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom
*Updated June 8, 2013

 

     

General Audience Classes

 

Other Special Bible Studies & Meetings

The Reformed Doctrines Class, led by Prof. D.Engelsma, and which meets at Faith PRC, has concluded its season.

 

 

 

The Special Needs Bible Study has now concluded its season.

     

Conferences/Lectures/Seminars

 

Family Conferences/Adult Retreats

 

The Seminary is planning to hold, D.V., a special conference commemorating the 450th anniversary of the Heidelberg Catechism this Fall, October 17-19, 2013 - "Our Only Comfort". Hudsonville PRC, which is helping to host the conference, has made a special website to provide information and promote this important event. You are encouraged to check out, bookmark, and frequent this website as the plans and preparations continue. And we hope that you will also make plans to attend this profitable conference.

 

 

  September 18-21, 2012 - the 2012 Seniors’ Retreat held in Sioux Falls, SD and sponsored by Heritage PRC is now history.  The theme of our retreat was: “Our Glorious Heritage.”  Three speeches were given: Rev. Koole on Our Heritage of Faith, Rev. Spriensma on Our Heritage of Family and Friends, and Prof. Dykstra will speak on Our Heritage and the Future. To watch a slide show of the retreat, visit this YouTube page.


     

Concerts/ Music

 

Programs/Practices

The PR Mass Choir concerts are over (presented Feb.24 and March 3, 2013), but you may still hear this beautiful program here.

 

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The 2012 Hope Heralds CD, “Be Still My Soul” is now available at the Reformed Book Outlet or Heritage Christian School in Hudsonville, or by contacting Dan VanDyke (610-3276) or Karen Daling (662-0784). CDs are $10 each.

"Fitting Praises” Vol. 16 by the Protestant Reformed Psalm Singing Choir is now available at the special introductory price of $8 per CD until December 15, 2012.  To order, contact Cheri Rutgers at (616) 719-3822 or email jon253@sbcglobal.net Order form.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Young Adult/Young People Events

*Future Teachers and Ministers:
The deadline for the 2013 PR Scholarship Fund essay competition is approaching quickly!
Remember to send your completed essays with all of the required application information to
prcscholarship@gmail.com by May 31st.  
Late submissions will not be accepted!

     

Classes/BibleStudies

 

YA Retreats/YP's Convention/Other Events

Monday Night Bible Class at Hope Church (Walker, MI)

Prof. R.Dykstra’s Monday Night Bible Class has concluded its season.

Attention Dordt College Students! Dordt Bible Study has finished its season.

Young Calvinists presented its first event called "Talking Points", March 16, 2013 at Covenant Chr.HS in Grand Rapids, MI. Rev.R.VanOverloop gave a speech and led discussion on the topic "Who am I . . . in Christ?". If you missed it, you may still benefit from it by listening to it at the "YC" blog.

The Federation Board of PR Young People's Societies is pleased to inform you that it has recently organized a test committee called the “Young Calvinists.” Young Calvinists has been created in order to further unite the young people’s societies of our churches and foster a godly zeal for our Protestant Reformed heritage. Young Calvinists anticipates an exciting diversity of communication tools, activities, and opportunities for the young people and young adults of our Protestant Reformed churches. These opportunities include speeches, discussions, singing events, and more. The committee has created a blog/website at youngcalvinists.org. The Young Calvinists blog will provide meditations and topical messages from a variety of writers, news and updates about upcoming events, and audio and video links to past speeches and events. Please visit youngcalvinists.org today!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

  Young Adults' Retreat: The Loveland Protestant Reformed YA Society hosted a young adults' retreat for March 18-21, 2013. The retreat was held at Glenwood Canyon Resort in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. Rev. Key and Rev. Eriks gave the speeches based on the retreat text of Philippians 3:13-16. Check out our Facebook page for pictures and more information. You will find recordings of the speeches on Loveland's SermonAudio page.


Advance date: The Western Young People’s Retreat will be July 1-4, 2013 at Pend Oreille Bible Camp.


Advance notice: Edmonton PRC will be hosting a young adult's retreat on the theme the "The Antithesis in History." The retreat will be held at the Goldeye Centre near Nordegg, Alberta from July 29 to August 1, 2013. The speakers will be Rev. J. Marcus and Rev. T. Miersma. For more information and updates, Please visit our website at http://edmontonretreat.ca/, join our Facebook page, or for general inquires contact Kelsey Ferguson, kferguson@parklandimmanuel.ca. Registration will open on Monday, March 11 and remain open until April 30.
Note that all attendees from the US will need a valid passport.


July 2-5, 2012 - Lynden Young Adult Retreat:
To view pictures of this event, visit this Facebook page (you will need to sign in the view the pictures).

Registration is now open for the 2013 Young People's Convention hosted by Crete PRC! Please join us August 12-16, 2013 at Lake Williamson Christian Center in Carlinville, IL for a week of fellowship centered on the theme, "Not Ashamed of the Gospel" Romans 1:16. Visit the convention website http://prcconvention.com for registration forms and additional information.

2013YPsConvPoster

Classis/Synod Notices

Classis East/West

 

Synod

Note: A new Classis East & West web page has been made. For the latest news and reports visit this page.

Also a new Officebearer's Resource page has been made. Elders and deacons especially are encouraged to visit this page and make use of the may resources offered. But lay people will also find profitable materials here for your better understanding of and life under your officebearers.

 

  The 2013 Synod of the PRC is due to begin June 11 at the Hudsonville PRC. The pre-synodical service will be held on Monday, June 10, at 7:00 P.M. in Hudsonville PR Church.  Synod convenes Tuesday morning at 8:30 in Hudsonville Church.  Graduation of Mr. Erik Guichelaar is planned for Thursday evening, June 13, at 7:30 in Hudsonville PRC.





PRC Seminary Notices

Classes

 

Special Notices

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New page made in Spring of 2012; updated weekly.