Welcome to Stafford Street Community Church

A GLOBAL METHODIST CHURCH AFFILIATE

We envision multiplying disciples of Jesus Christ as we worship passionately, love extravagantly, and witness boldly.

We are friendly, prayerful and

Jesus centered

Join Us

We are now a part of the Global Methodist Church.
Worship - 10:00am
Coffee Fellowship @ 9:15am Every Sunday

12348 Stafford St. Ravenna 49451

GOD BLESS

 

Making disciples of Jesus Christ

and spreading scriptural

holiness across the globe.

Upcoming Events

  • Adult Sunday School - Every Sunday after church service when school is in service. Starting September! Stay tuned for details!

  • SSCC Women’s Luncheon Group will be meeting (will update with information as I get it) September 21st @ the Depot in Grant @ 11:30am. Please reserve your spot, you can call the church office at 231-853-6688. Come join a great time of fellowship and prayer.

  • Have you walked by our church on the sidewalk and noticed a Green & Yellow church mailbox? This for anyone who is walking by, if God is laying something on their hearts and you feel you have someone or something heavy on your heart that you would like us to pray for. There are Prayer/Concern Sheets inside the box, along with pen for anyone to write down their request. We will pray on these the following Sunday during our Prayer/Praise time of the service. CHECK IT OUT! Our small church & community area churches are a prayerful community, and believe it or not, GOD does answer our prayers!!

  • Every Wednesday morning, starting September 2nd thru May, the Women’s Group “Stafford Street Sowers” meets @ 9am. Our Mission: Sewing to Sow: Sowing the love of Christ through prayer, sewing, quilting, knitting, crocheting and needle work. Please join in for a fun time of fellowship and working on your own projects. Anyone and all are welcome!! Bring a friend!! Pack a lunch.

  • We celebrate the body and blood of our Lord, Jesus Christ in Holy Communion the first Sunday of each month. We welcome any and all denominations to participate. Communion will be served on July 5th this month!!

  • The second Sunday of each month, September 13th through May. Main meat will be supplied as well as beverages and table settings. Please bring a dish to pass. This will be immediately after Sunday Worship service.

  • We are beginning our ShoeBox Mission for those in need in outer countries. We fill these boxes with toys, clothing and personal items. Shoeboxes are available to fill @ SSCC. Just stop in, sign out whit what age group you would like to support. Please contact 231-853-6688 if you have items that you would like to donate to this cause.

DIRECTIONS TO: STAFFORD STREET COMMUNITY CHURCH 12348 STAFFORD STREET

  • DIRECTIONS: From Kent city M-46 (Apple Ave) west to South Slocum Road, West on Stafford Street to 12348 Stafford (next to Beechnau Elementary).

  • ** Ravenna Road is currently under construction! Best option is Moorland to Hts. Ravennna, or Slocum to Stafford St at this time. From Muskegon M-46 (Apple Ave) East to Ravenna Road (South) to Hts. Ravenna. East on Hts. Ravenna to 4- way stop. Turn South on Thomas, go to 4 way stop @ Stafford St. Church is on the North side of Staford Street (By Beechnau Elementary).

  • From Grand Haven: 104 East to Nunica exit, north to Cleveland to East Street (Ravenna/Coopersville Rd) to Stafford St. West on Stafford. Church is on the North side before 4 way stop.

CROSSROADS August 2026 NEWSLETTER

From Pastors Desk:

Fall Beginnings: A New Season in God’s Faithful Hands


Dear Church Family,
As the calendar turns toward September, something familiar and hopeful begins to stir. The long days of summer ease into cooler evenings. School buses roll again. Leaves hint at the colors to come. And here at church, we feel it too—the quiet shift from summer rhythms back into the steady gathering of God’s people.


Scripture has always spoken of seasons. Ecclesiastes 3:1 reminds us, “To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven.” Fall is one of those God-appointed times. It is a season of returning, of gathering, of beginning again. After the scattered weeks of vacations and lighter schedules, the church is invited once more to come together with fresh intention.


I have been reflecting on Hebrews 10:24-25 in these days: “And let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works, not neglecting to meet together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another, and all the more as you see the Day drawing near.” The writer of Hebrews knew the pull of everyday life. He also knew the power of simply showing up—of being present with one another in worship, in prayer, in conversation after the service. Fall is a natural moment to renew that commitment.


This is not about duty for duty’s sake. It is about grace. The same grace that carried us through the summer continues to meet us now. Whether you arrive with energy or with weariness, with plans already full or with empty places that need filling, you are welcome. The church is not a performance. It is a gathering of people who need Jesus and who need each other.


As we step into this new season, I invite you to consider a few simple ways to begin again:


• Make Sunday worship a priority once more. Let the Word, the songs, and the presence of the body of Christ steady your week.


• Look for one place to serve or one relationship to nurture. Small acts of faithfulness often become the very places where God does His deepest work.


• Bring someone with you. Fall is a natural time for invitation. Many people are looking for community as routines reset.


• Keep your heart open to what the Lord may want to grow in you this season—patience, deeper trust, renewed joy, or a fresh sense of purpose.


The changing leaves outside our windows are not simply pretty. They are a quiet testimony. What looks like ending is actually preparation for new life. In the same way, the church that gathers faithfully through ordinary seasons is being prepared for whatever God still intends to do among us.


I am grateful to walk into this fall with you. May the Lord meet us in worship, strengthen us in community, and surprise us again with His faithfulness.


In the hope of Jesus,

Pastor Dave

Sermons for the Month of September 2026

August 30, 2026

Week 4: 5 Smooth Stones

Our Response to Victory

Scripture: Matthew 25: 14-30

Big Idea: With God’s help, David was able to experience victory over the giant in his path. His enemy was defeated. But what does it look like to respond well to victory? Who gets the glory for it? Through the conclusion of this story, we once again see David’s posture on display.

Sept 6, 2026: STAND

Week 1: Stand in Strength

Scripture: Ephesians 6:10-13

Big Idea: You were never meant to fight life’s battles in your own strength—God invites you to stand in His power, not yours. True strength begins with surrender: not the giving up kind, but the giving over control to the One who fights for you. When we stop striving in our own strength and start depending on God, we find the strength to stand firm no matter what comes against us.

Sept 13, 2026: STAND 

Week 2: Stand in Truth and Righteousness

Scripture: Ephesians 6:14 

Big Idea: Truth and righteousness are not optional accessories for the Christian life—they are core defenses that guard our identity, integrity, and direction. When the enemy attacks, he goes straight for the heart and the mind, so we must be grounded in the truth of God’s Word and covered in the righteousness of Christ. Standing firm means living in honesty, wholeness, and holiness, not just knowing what’s right, but walking in it daily.

September 20: STAND

Week 3: Stand Ready for Battle

Scripture: Ephesians 6:15-17 

Big Idea: God never called you to be a passive bystander in a spiritual war—He equips you to be prepared, alert, and armed with what you need to stand firm and fight back. Faith, salvation, and the Word of God aren’t abstract concepts or theological trophies—they’re weapons for today’s battles. When you live ready, you can stand confidently no matter what comes against you.

Sept 27, 2026: STAND

Week 4: Stand in Prayer and Perseverance

Scripture: Ephesians 6:18-20

Big Idea: Standing firm isn’t a one-time moment of courage—it’s a daily rhythm of prayerful dependence. Prayer is what keeps us alert, connected, and spiritually alive in the midst of the battle. If we want to endure in faith and help others do the same, we must be a people who fight not just with armor, but with unceasing prayer and relentless perseverance.


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MARS-Missions for Area Ravenna Services.

AUGUST MARS NEEDS:

We appreciate your continued support and prayers. It takes a village!

Update from MARS for July 2026. We served 5 families with food assistance. The families included 8 adults and 5 children. The school lunch program has truly been a blessing as it is able to supply assistance also.

We are starting out August with several families reaching out already.

Please continue to pray for our organization. Happy 2026-2027 school year!

We currently are in need of sugar, saltine crackers, sloppy joe mix, cookies, eggs, dish soap & laundry soap.

Reminder: we accept processed venison and other meats & garden produce for the month of August.

God bless,

Paula, MARS Representative 

Thank you for your continued prayer and support.

Paula,

MARS Representative  

If you are able to help supply any or all of these, please drop off at any of our local churches, Ravenna Market or at the Muskegon County Library, Ravenna Branck MAR tote. Monetary donations may be made to: MARS, PO Box 107, Ravenna MI 49451

If you are having troubles making ends meet with food or hygiene products for your family, please reach out to any of our local area churches in the Ravenna area, and we will lead you to a contact person. You can reach our church, Stafford Street Community Church @ 231-853-6688, or you may call (MARS) 231-798-5242, and leave a message, if no one answers, PLEASE, leave your name and number and a member of MARS will contact you!! PLEASE REMEMBER THAT YOU MUST LIVE IN THE RAVENNA PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT TO ACCESS OUR MARS PROGRAM. IF YOU LIVE OUTSIDE OF THE SCHOOL DISTRICT PLEASE CALL 211 FOR ASSITANCE.

PRAISE THE LORD, OUR GOD!! Thank you and may God Bless you today, tomorrow and always.