Looking to get connected to theFrame! Pick up a Frame Starting Point at the Connect booth at theFrame to Engage – Connect – Belong. This will tell you how to become a vital part of what God is doing at theFrame!

We just wrapped up a series on the book of Ruth! It was pretty fantastic if you ask me. Ruth is an incredible love story rooted in redemption. Ruth is the perfect example of how God takes the broken pieces of our lives and brings about something beautiful from it! It’s a great picture of how God’s kingdom comes to unlikely people. If you have not listened to the series check out the podcast on Itunes for a listen!

Our latest series at the Frame is entitled “Forgotten Virtues.” We’ve been looking at virtues that seemed to have disappeared from our culture. God is looking for a generation to restore honor, integrity and gratitude to this world. Tomorrow night we will examine the virtue of gratitude. It is far too easy for us to slip into a mentality of entitlement but God is asking that we would live lives of gratitude. Are you thankful for all of God’s blessings or always complaining and griping at what you don’t have? Discover why gratitude is so important in keeping our hearts set on God.

Psalm 7:17

¹⁷ I will give to the LORD the thanks due to his righteousness,
and I will sing praise to the name of the LORD, the Most High

Don’t Forget…

The Frame Summer hours are beginning Tues. May 31st! On that night we will begin service at 7:05pm which is about a half hour earlier than we normally start. We will kick off the summer season, weather permitting, with a well awaited game of ultimate frisbee immediately following the Frame! These hours will be in effect for the entire summer until the first week of September!

The Frame Discipleship Class is beginning again on Tues. May 24th. Classes will run from 5:30pm to 6:30pm at Bay Valley Christian Church. The course consists of a nine week Bible study which includes daily devotionals on topics such as faith, prayer, the importance of Bible study and being a disciple of Jesus Christ. This class is great for anyone looking to further study the Bible, grow in their faith and connect with other college age and twenty-somethings! The cost of the class is only $15 to cover your materials. If you have not taken the class, this is the next step for you!

You can sign up for the class at theFrame on Tues. nights!

Andy Stanley is currently one of my favorite communicators! Presently he and Jeff Henderson are doing a series entitled “Life Apps.” The premise of the entire series is that the truths we find in scripture are to be applied. Yes, that’s right applied! It has almost become the norm for people to go to church, listen to a message, feel bad about something, leave and never change. We equate guilty feelings in church with an experience with God. This behavior leads James to write “But be doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” We are deceived when we believe that simply hearing a message changes us.

I admit that there was a time when I wanted all the meat in scripture. I was guilty of saying things like “I just want the preacher to take me deeper.” I wanted all of the Greek and Hebrew syntax and words that I couldn’t understand because it was “deep.” Nothing wrong with going deep in fact as a seminary student I’m called to go deep in all the papers I write. However, now that I am on the other side of things, I have to say that I love simplicity. The simplicity of just “doing” what the scriptures say. I love a message that challenges my heart and calls me to change. I’m not as interested in all the giant vocabulary words. It is in the “doing” where we see life transformation and that folks is going deep! Application is everything.

Here’s a link to Northpoint Church if you’d like to check it out!

http://www.northpoint.org/messages

The Frame Summer hours are starting on May 31st! We will kick off the night with service beginning at 7pm and immediately following service playing a game of ultimate frisbee! This is a perfect opportunity to invite a friend who has never been to theFrame or has been away for awhile! We are looking forward to a great night of worship and tons of people playing Ultimate! Check out the video!

Our current series at theFrame is entitled “Life as we know it.” In this series we will examine three areas that everyone deals with specifically time, money and relationships. How we view each area determines the way we live our lives. We’ll examine what God’s Word says about each of these areas and how we can begin to put His truths into practice to transform our lives as we know it!

Series dates: March 8th, 22nd, and 29th.

We are launching our Frame Groups in just a couple weeks! Frame Groups are a great way to connect with people and grow in your relationship with God. See below for details on each of the groups. Sign up will take place next Tues. night or by calling the leader of the group.

MENS BIBLE STUDY-BAY CITY

Sunday afternoons 4pm beginning March 20th. This group will examine several books of the New Testament while exploring the principles that Jesus taught in the gospels. Our desire is to lead men into a growing relationship with Christ while building healthy brotherly relationships.  

Contact Eric Turner for more info: 989.415.7776

WOMENS BOOK STUDY: MADE TO CRAVE-SAGINAW

Sunday evenings at 6:30pm in Saginaw MI. This group will study the book “Made To Crave.” Learn how our deep spiritual cravings often take form in unhealthy eating habits. Break the unhealthy habits and learn how to crave for God. 

Contact Vanessa LaFave for more info: 989.274.8043

RECREATIONAL GROUP: CO ED RUNNERS

Saturday mornings at 10am beginning March 19th. This group will meet once a weak for a run. Afterwards we will meet to discuss the Bible and other relevant topics. Join us as we build community and share life together. Both experienced and amateur runners are welcomed!

Contact Anna Taets for more info: 309.781.3462

MENS THUMB GROUP-CASS CITY

Monday evenings at 7pm beginning March 21st.  This group will focus around Bible study. Our hope is to build community while growing in God’s Word.

Contact Justin Sorenson for more info: 989.912.0458

WOMANS THUMB GROUP-CARO

Every other Wednesday evening at 7pm beginning March 23rd. The aim of this group is to create a solid, unified community of girls from the THUMB who desire to grow deeper in their relationship with Christ and each other.

Contact Katie Tobey for more info: 989.670.1602

In an effort to serve our community the Frame is collecting non perishable food and personal need items for the Good Samaritan Rescue Mission in Bay City MI. Our goal it is to fill the entire back of a passanger van!  Check out the video and view below for the list of items needed. Items may be dropped off at Bay Valley Christian Church Mon. thru Thurs. 10am – 4pm or during the Frame service times on Tues. nights.

Food Service Needs

•Juice, Coffee, Various Beverages (Kool-aid, etc.)
•Canned vegetables, fruits, meats (tuna, chicken, etc.)
•Syrup
•Spaghetti Sauce
•Cereal and Oatmeal
•Peanut butter
•Boxed dinners (hamburger helper, etc.)
•Boxed potatoes and/or rice
•Macaroni and cheese
•Spaghetti noodles/Egg noodles

Shelter Needs

•Pajamas (small child thru 3X adult)
•Diapers and pull-ups (sizes 5 & 6)
•New Slippers
•Women’s Bras
•Men’s work shoes, gloves, boots
•Vinyl pillows
•Towels and washcloths
•Twin size sheets-white
•Powdered & liquid laundry soap
•Dryer sheets
•Paper towels
•Baby wipes, shampoo & conditioner, soap
•Sanitary pads/tampons
•New socks and underwear-all sizes/gender
•Men’s t-shirts-all sizes
•Shaving Cream-men and women
•Pillow cases
•Twin mattress pads
•Twin size Blankets
•Powdered bleach
•Toilet paper
•Tissues