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CONSISTORY CONGREGATIONAL CARE GROUPS - 2014
ELDERS
GROUP
Tom Edighoffer (17)
A - Bouwkamp
DEACONS
Scott VanSingel (17)
652-1981
834-7554
Property & Equip.
Missions
Ken Mouthaan (16)
Bull- Gort
Steve Bisson (15)
616-675-7667
231-349-1482
CLERK, Youth & Education
Worship
John Gort (16)
Grabill - N
Pat Gardner (16)
834-7104
834-0230
VP, Congregational Care , Worship , Executive
Youth & Education, Executive
CHAIMAN/DEACONS
Bill Greenhoe (17)
Andy Koopman (16)
O-U
616-636-4164
616-826-4598
Missions
TREASURER, Executive , Congregational Care
John King (15)
V-Z
Trever Haring (17)
834-5048
231-425-0114
Congregational Care
Property & Equip.
Grant Reformed Church, 271 E. State St., Box 365, Grant, MI 49327
Office Phone 231-834-8668, 231-834-7366
Fax: 231-834-9069, E-mail: [email protected]
November 23, 2014
We are glad you are worshipping with us today and are
blessed that God has led you to worship
with this fellowship of believers at Grant Reformed
Church . Welcome!
THIS WEEK AT CHURCH
SERVING IN MINISTRY
Sunday, November 23rd:
Greeters:
9:30 am - Morning Worship/Pastor Fennema
November 23rd:
11:00 am - Sunday Education
6:00 pm - Evening Worship/Pastor Fennema
PRELUDE
*OPENING SONG
#767 “We Gather Together”
vs 1,2
*WORDS OF WELCOME
~Pastor Bill Fennema~
OUR CALL TO WORSHIP
Psalm 103:1-5
SONG OF PRAISE
#765 “Come, Ye Thankful People, Come”
vs 1,2,3
TODAY’S MESSAGE
“God’s Best Gift”
~Pastor Bill Fennema~
*SONG OF RESPONSE
#766 “For the Beauty of the Earth”
vs 1,2,4,5
OFFERTORY
Praise Team
DOXOLOGY
#7
*SONG OF PREPARATION
#766 “Now Thank We All Our God”
vs 1,3
SCRIPTURE
Romans 15:1-13
6:30 pm - Elders & Deacons meet
*CLOSING SONG
#782 “Sent Forth”
vs 1,2
POSTLUDE
SCRIPTURE
Philippians 4
MESSAGE
“Surveying Philippians 4”
~Pastor Bill Fennema~
If you are joining us this morning,
we welcome you and are happy you
are worshiping with us today. We invite
you to join us for coffee and fellowship
after the morning worship service in
the back Fellowship Hall.
November 30th:
North: Don & Myrle Hudson
South: Bob & Geneva Longcore
Ushers:
7:00 pm - SEARCH COMMITTEE MEETING
November 23rd:
7:30 pm - Consistory Meets
Todd Butler & Bruce Bouwkamp
November 30th:
Tuesday, November 25th:
6:00 am - Congregational prayer
1:00 pm - Stitch In Time
Wednesday, November 26th:
NO WOW
6:00 PM EVENING SERVICE
South: John & Karen King
6:45 pm - Friendship Class
BENEDICTION
CONGREGATIONAL PRAYER
~Pastor Bill Fennema~
GATHERING OF OUR TITHES
AND OFFERINGS
Monday, November 24th:
North: Trever & Eleesha Haring family
Lisa Anderson & Alyssa
Librarian:
November 23rd:
AM: Shirley Utrup
PM: Jeanne Ausema
November 30th:
AM: Mary Gort
Thursday, November 27th:
PM: Una Edighoffer
9:30 am - Thanksgiving Day Service
Love Inc food drive
Nursery:
November 23rd:
Sunday, November 30th:
Service: Tom & Una Edighoffer
First Sunday of Advent
SE: Shirley Utrup
9:30 am - Morning Worship/Pastor Fennema
NO WOW
NO SUNDAY EDUCATION
November 30th:
6:00 pm - Evening Worship/Pastor Fennema
Service: John & Karen King
NO SUNDAY EDUCATION
WOW: Shirley Utrup
Everyone is invited to a
church bridal shower
We will be having a food
drive for Love Inc. during
our Thanksgiving service on
Thursday at 9:30 am. This
drive is for canned goods
and non perishables to help those in our
community.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS THIS WEEK
MONDAY
for Jana VanSingel on
Tuesday December 2nd at 6:30 pm. Need some
ideas for gifts??? How about a grocery item
and perhaps a gift card to a grocery store?
How about a favorite recipe card with all the
ingredients purchased to make the dish?
Please no spices as Jana & Mark already have
many spices. Mark’s children have some food
restrictions that are necessary to follow,
therefore, gift cards would be most welcome
also. Thank you!
Prayers requested for...
Don Hudson who had surgery on Wednesday to
repair a broken bone from a fall at home.
Ernie & Edie Walton as Edie continues to care for
Ernie.
Faith Mouthaan’s step mother and sister who are
living with cancer issues.
Remember Arline Ausema, Tom & Jim DeWindt,
Rueben Redinger.
WORSHIP SERVICE AND PROGRAM
CANCELLATION POLICY
IF SCHOOL IS CLOSED, CHURCH
EVENTS ARE ALSO CANCELLED.
6:30 pm - Elders & Deacons meet
If winter conditions conflict with a
Sunday service, the decision to close
church will be made at 7:30 AM for the
morning service and by 3 PM for the
evening service.
7:00 pm - Search Committee Meets
7:30 pm - Consistory meets
We will notify TV 13 and Channel 8 as
soon as possible after the decisions
have been made to cancel.
The Esther Circle is again sponsoring the Christmas Card Post Office for the shut ins of
our church family. Bring your signed cards to church with the shut ins name on the
envelope and drop them in the decorated boxes in the hallway. No address or postage
needed. The Esther Circle will hand deliver the cards for you.
“Post Office” will be November 23th - December 7th. Our shut ins this year John & Marie Van Portfliet Rodney & June Bull
Ray Botma Wilma Wolff
Marjorie Geers Sharon Hoekstra Rueben Redinger
Ernie & Edie Walton Marion VanSingel
Adrian Newhouse
PLEASE CHECK CHANNEL 8 or 13 IF YOU
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ATTENDING
SERVICES OR WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES
THAT COULD POSSIBLY BE CANCELLED
BEFORE DRIVING TO CHURCH.
The Christian School is
hosting a Christmas fund
drive dinner party at the
Grant CRC. There will be
punch, hors d’oeuvres and
dinner with featured speaker Ken Wasco. This
will be held on Thursday, December 4 at
6:30 pm at the Grant Christian Reformed
Church Fellowship Hall.
Upcoming Events...
11/27 - Thanksgiving Service-9:30 am
Love Inc. Food drive
12/2 - Jana VanSingel’s Bridal Shower
12/7 - Christmas Hymn Sing
Sermon Notes..
Everyone is invited to a
church bridal shower
We will be having a food
drive for Love Inc. during
our Thanksgiving service on
Thursday at 9:30 am. This
drive is for canned goods
and non perishables to help those in our
community.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS THIS WEEK
MONDAY
for Jana VanSingel on
Tuesday December 2nd at 6:30 pm. Need some
ideas for gifts??? How about a grocery item
and perhaps a gift card to a grocery store?
How about a favorite recipe card with all the
ingredients purchased to make the dish?
Please no spices as Jana & Mark already have
many spices. Mark’s children have some food
restrictions that are necessary to follow,
therefore, gift cards would be most welcome
also. Thank you!
Prayers requested for...
Don Hudson who had surgery on Wednesday to
repair a broken bone from a fall at home.
Ernie & Edie Walton as Edie continues to care for
Ernie.
Faith Mouthaan’s step mother and sister who are
living with cancer issues.
Remember Arline Ausema, Tom & Jim DeWindt,
Rueben Redinger.
WORSHIP SERVICE AND PROGRAM
CANCELLATION POLICY
IF SCHOOL IS CLOSED, CHURCH
EVENTS ARE ALSO CANCELLED.
6:30 pm - Elders & Deacons meet
If winter conditions conflict with a
Sunday service, the decision to close
church will be made at 7:30 AM for the
morning service and by 3 PM for the
evening service.
7:00 pm - Search Committee Meets
7:30 pm - Consistory meets
We will notify TV 13 and Channel 8 as
soon as possible after the decisions
have been made to cancel.
The Esther Circle is again sponsoring the Christmas Card Post Office for the shut ins of
our church family. Bring your signed cards to church with the shut ins name on the
envelope and drop them in the decorated boxes in the hallway. No address or postage
needed. The Esther Circle will hand deliver the cards for you.
“Post Office” will be November 23th - December 7th. Our shut ins this year John & Marie Van Portfliet Rodney & June Bull
Ray Botma Wilma Wolff
Marjorie Geers Sharon Hoekstra Rueben Redinger
Ernie & Edie Walton Marion VanSingel
Adrian Newhouse
PLEASE CHECK CHANNEL 8 or 13 IF YOU
HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT ATTENDING
SERVICES OR WEDNESDAY NIGHT ACTIVITIES
THAT COULD POSSIBLY BE CANCELLED
BEFORE DRIVING TO CHURCH.
The Christian School is
hosting a Christmas fund
drive dinner party at the
Grant CRC. There will be
punch, hors d’oeuvres and
dinner with featured speaker Ken Wasco. This
will be held on Thursday, December 4 at
6:30 pm at the Grant Christian Reformed
Church Fellowship Hall.
Upcoming Events...
11/27 - Thanksgiving Service-9:30 am
Love Inc. Food drive
12/2 - Jana VanSingel’s Bridal Shower
12/7 - Christmas Hymn Sing
Sermon Notes..