Encounter Community Church will be participating in this year’s Belding Labor Day Parade, September 1, 2025. We are looking for volunteers to do the following:

• Walk in the parade and hand out candy

• Walk the parade route and hand out information cards to adults

• DONATE CANDY! (There will be a drop off in the church lobby)

There will be a sign up sheet in the church lobby along with contact information if you have questions!

Could you use some help with diapers, wipes, baby shampoo, clothing, formula and many other items for your family? Come visit our children's pantry today from 9:00-11:00AM & 5:30-7:30PM.

We would love to meet you!

Visit our webpage for more information at http://encountercommunitychurch.org/cares

If you live in Belding and need transportation, you can get a free ride through the city's Dial-A-Ride program. Visit https://belding.mi.us/dial_a_ride.php for more information.

Could you use some help with diapers, wipes, baby shampoo, clothing, formula and many other items for your family? Come visit our children's pantry today from 9:00-11:00AM & 5:30-7:30PM.

We would love to meet you!

Visit our webpage for more information at http://encountercommunitychurch.org/cares

If you live in Belding and need transportation, you can get a free ride through the city's Dial-A-Ride program. Visit https://belding.mi.us/dial_a_ride.php for more information.

ATTENTION ALL MEN!
Join us for a night of food and fellowship and a personal testimony!

We are back to meeting every month! We hope you had a great summer and look forward to catching up! Please bring a dish to pass and join us!

It's Back to Church Sunday and we're excited to be back to 2 services!

Invite your family.

Invite your friends.

Invite your neighbors.

Join us for in-person worship at either:
9:00 AM or 11:00 AM

or

Watch live online via Facebook at 9:00 AM

Sunday, September 21, 2025

We can’t wait to see you there!

Free blood pressure checks sponsored by our Senior Ministry. Will be available in the church lobby before and after service.

Women’s Breakfast is cancelled for August, will resume in September.

Start time is 8:00AM and please bring a dish to pass. This is a great event for women of all ages.

See you there!

Medicare 101 and the changes for 2026

You’re Invited
Understanding Medicare & Upcoming Changes

Don’t Miss Out!
We’re excited to invite you to a timely and informative event

Event Date: 9/27/2025
Event Time: 1:00PM

Location
Encounter Community Church
1213 W State St
Belding, MI, 48809

Whether you’re currently enrolled in Medicare, approaching eligibility, or supporting a loved one through the process, this session is designed to help you navigate the complexities with confidence.

What you'll Learn:
- A clear overview of how Medicare works
- Key changes coming to Medicare in the next enrollment period
- Tips to optimize your healthcare coverage and avoid common pitfalls
- How legislative updates may affect your options and costs

This session will be led by trusted experts in the Medicare field who will provide actionable insights and answer your questions live.

Ready to join?

Let's Go! Register Here

Ignite Student Ministry Fall Launch
Who: Students in Grades 6–12
When: Sunday, September 28, 2025
Time: 6:30–8:00 PM
Food Provided

Join us for an exciting night as we kick off the fall with games, friends, worship, and more. Don’t miss it — bring a friend!

Our monthly Children's Pantry Diaper Drive happens on the 4th Sunday of each month!

We are asking our church body to bring donations of new, unused bottles of baby wash and/or diaper rash cream to Encounter during our regular services on Sunday morning. Your donations will be distributed by our Children’s Pantry to those in need right here in our community.

Are you a hand?  Are you a foot?  Are you an ear?  Spiritual gifts are separate from natural skills and abilities.  The purpose of learning your spiritual gifts is not to just find a place to serve in ministry at church, it’s about discovering what drives you; discovering what you’re passionate about. It’s about learning who God created you to be.

Register here for this class today. Deadline for registration is September 28, 2025.

Baptism Classes are being offered November 2, 2025, at 7:30 AM @ Encounter.  Baptisms will take place the following Sunday, November 9, 2025, during the 11:00 service. Mark your calendars! If you are ready to publicly proclaim your belief in Jesus Christ, this is for you!

If you have any questions, please contact the church.

Register for Baptism Class Here!

If you’re ready to publicly proclaim Jesus Christ as your savior, sign up for baptism. There is a class being held Sunday, November 2, 2025, at Encounter Community Church starting at 7:30AM.

REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS HERE

Baptisms will take place during both services at Encounter, on Sunday, November 9, 2025.

Here at Encounter, we encourage parents of young children to participate in our Child Dedication service.  In Presenting Your Child to the Lord, You Are:

1. Publicly affirming your faith and trust in Christ.

2. Committing yourself to pray daily for the physical, mental, social and spiritual welfare of your child.

3. Setting an example of attending the weekly gatherings.

4. Modeling before your children your love for God and His Word in your home.  

“And you shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.  And these words I am commanding you today, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your sons and shall talk of them when you sit in your house and when you walk by the way and when you lie down and when you rise up.”  Deuteronomy 6:5-7

5. Looking for that ‘teachable moment’ when you might present Christ to your child and have the joy of leading him into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.

If you are interested in dedicating your child to the Lord, we will be holding a dedication service on November 9, 2025, during our regular worship service.  

We ask that you register your child for this service by filling out the registration form.  Please respond no later than October 26, 2025, to be included in this service. If you have any questions, please contact the staff at Encounter Community Church by calling 616-794-5080 or emailing us at hello@encounter-cc.org.

To register for Child Dedication CLICK HERE

If you are interested in becoming a member of Encounter Community church, please register for our next class that will be held at Encounter at 7:30 AM

REGISTER HERE TO ATTEND