Welcome to Stafford Street Community Church
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
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. Lenten is the topic of Sunday School.
SSCC Women’s Luncheon Group will be meeting Tuesday, May 11th @ Ravenna Round Table @ 11:30am this month. Please reserve your spot. 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, September 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.
The second Sunday of each month, September through May, we have a Church Potluck. 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.
APRIL NEWSLETTER
From Pastors Desk:
Dear Church Family,
Easter Sunday has come and gone, yet the resurrection power of Jesus continues to echo through our lives. Just as spring transforms the landscape — pushing vibrant flowers through once-frozen ground and lengthening the days with warm sunlight — God is at work bringing fresh life to every area of our hearts and community.
The empty tomb was not an ending; it was the beginning of something extraordinary. The same power that raised Christ from the dead now lives in us (Romans 8:11). This season invites us to step out of spiritual winter — out of old habits, fears, disappointments, and complacency — and into the fullness of new creation life.
Whether you are walking through a personal season of renewal, facing challenges that feel like stone walls, or simply soaking in the joy of spring, remember: the risen Jesus meets us right where we are. He turns graves into gardens and mourning into dancing. This spring, let’s commit to living as resurrection people — full of hope, generous in love, and bold in faith.
If you made a decision to follow Christ this Easter, or if you sense God stirring something new in your life, we would love to walk with you. Reach out, join a group, or simply show up — you belong here.
He is risen! He is risen indeed!
In the joy of our risen Lord,
Pastor Dave
Sermons for the Month of May 2026
May 3: Romans 3:21-28
Righteousness Through Faith
May 10: Justified Freely by Grace (Romans 3:21-31)
Main Message: All have sinned, but God justifies sinners freely by His grace through faith in Christ’s redemption—demonstrating both justice and mercy.
May 17: Peace and Access by Grace (Romans 5:1-11)
Main Message: Having been justified by faith, we stand in grace, enjoy peace with God, and rejoice in hope—even amid suffering—because of Christ’s love.
May 24: Dead to Sin, Alive to Grace (Romans 6:1-14)
Main Message: Grace is not a license to sin but the power to die to sin and live for God—united with Christ in His death and resurrection.
May 31: More Than Conquerors by Grace (Romans 8:28-39)
Main Message: Nothing separates us from God’s love in Christ; grace works all things for good, secures our future, and makes us more than conquerors.
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MARS-Missions for Area Ravenna Services.
Dear Community Members,
In March, MARS helped out 7 families with food boxes. (11adults and 15 children). MARS is in the process of making some changes. We will be getting a cell phone for direct contact to MARS. Susie McFarren who has done 100% of our intake will be stepping back from this role. She has done an amazing job of intake. We are all so grateful for her knowledge, compassion and kindness to those in need.
HUGE THANK YOU to Susie McFarren!! What a blessing you have served to the community and to the MARS program!!
Hopefully, the winter season will be behind us soon and we will get warmth and sunshine! At this time the members of MARS (Missionaries Around Ravenna in Service) would like to
thank the following companies for their outstanding generosity to our food pantry.
Twice yearly, Great Lakes Energy’s People Fund grant gives a monetary donation from folks rounding up their payment to the next dollar amount (Example $97.32 raised to $98). The
amount collected is then awarded to various non-profit organizations for charitable activities.
This year MARS was awarded monetary assistance to purchase shelving for the pantry.
Thanks to Lorri Helsen-Farr, Ken Patterson and Ravenna Lumber for going above and beyond to figure out exactly what we needed, assembling and restocking shelves.
The wonderful folks at WESCO donated to MARS from the Drive Out Hunger campaign. This money came from the people who used the Ravenna store and rounded up or donated their
spare change when making a purchase. The money received will help keep our shelves stocked.
God Bless Ravenna Market!!! Their employees go above and beyond in providing for the MARS
Program. The amount MARS received from the Community Rebate program for October, November and December was $536.63. We used this money to purchase pork, chicken and
other items. A special acknowledgement to Noah, Tony and Beth for always taking the time to help us. I sincere thank you to Melanie Goodno who tallies the receipts! . We know other
organizations also take advantage of the Community Rebate program. What a blessing to our community organizations!
We appreciate all the community does to help MARS meet the needs of folks within the Ravenna Community. Please remember that MARS benefits are limited to the Ravenna Public
Schools Area. If we do get a call from someone outside of the RPS area, we advise folks to reach out to 211 or another service organization.
As always, thank you for your support and prayers.
At this time MARS IS IS NEED of the following items: sugar, flour, ketchup, instant oatmeal, boxed cereal, shampoo/conditioner and dish soap. We do accept processed venison and other meats.
God Bless,
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 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 DISTRICT PLEASE CALL 211 FOR ASSITANCE.
PRAISE THE LORD, OUR GOD!! Thank you and may God Bless you today, tomorrow and always.