May 24, 2020

TODAY

Today Pastor Kory will begin the sermon series Lean In, listening for God’s voice and leaning in to the Holy Spirit’s work.  His first message will be Way Maker, Miracle Worker from Mark 6:30-44.

We will again host a Watch Party of the service on facebook at 9:45. The service will still be posted separately on facebook and on our website so you can watch it at your own time if you prefer.

NEXT SUNDAY

Next Sunday Pastor Kory will continue the sermon series Lean In, with the message Promise Keeper, Light in the Darkness from 2 Kings 4:8-37.

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Please keep Melita DeVries in your prayers as she has been hospitalized with Covid19.

PRAYER TIME

You are invited to join us for a live prayer time on Thursday evenings at 7:30 on the Westend facebook page:  www.facebook.com/westendgrandrapids

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Due to our current lack of meeting in person, the Council Moderator and the Presidents of Elders and Deacons, together with the Chair of Nominations drew the following names as new Council members:

Ad Board Elder                                    

Doug Stapley  

Ad Board Deacon – Treasurer

Nate Verbeek

Shepherd Elders

Geoff Cleveland, Jim Goote, Dick Heys

Service Deacons

April Myles, Lauren Plockmeyer, Christy Prins

We would like to recognize and thank our outgoing council members:  Scott DeKryger, John Hoekzema, Luanne Hoekzema, Dave Horstman, Travis Koning, Ben Meyer, Dick Myers, and Sue Shultz

Graduation ceremonies and parties have been postponed, but we would like to salute our graduates in the June Westend Window.  If you graduated from middle school, high school, trade school, or college, please send your name, school, special activities or awards, and future plans to office@westendcrc.org by May 25.

THANK YOU

Thank you for the many prayers and cards of sympathy in the death of Jerry’s brother.  ~ Jerry & Kathy Brecker

A huge thank you to the congregation for the meals, gifts, and prayers during these last few weeks as we try to wrap our minds around the sudden death of our husband, father, and grandfather.  I thank God for every one of you. 

Love, Judy, Erin, Lindsey, Paige, & family

PS Now he knows all the answers to all the questions.

FINANCIAL UPDATE

Offerings of 5/17                                  weekly goals

   Ministries                       $    4,155                12,602

   Christian Education      $       160                  1,538

May 17, 2020

TODAY

Today Pastor Kory will bring us the message, Don’t Look Back, from Genesis 19:26.

We will again host a Watch Party of the service on facebook at 9:45.  Worship together, say hi to each other.  The service will still be posted separately on facebook and on our website so you can watch it at your own time if you prefer.

NEXT SUNDAY

Next Sunday Pastor Kory will begin a new sermon series on listening for God’s voice and leaning in to the Holy Spirit’s work.  The series is titled Lean In.  His first message will be Talking to God from 1 Peter 5:7.

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Please pray for comfort for Martha Muilenburg and the Muilenburg family.  Martha’s son Gregg died last week.

PRAYER TIME

You are invited to join us for a live prayer time on Thursday evenings at 7:30 on the Westend facebook page:  www.facebook.com/westendgrandrapids

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Nomination Committee is pleased to present the following list of candidates for consideration to serve on the Council of Westend.  Names will be drawn by lot on May 24.

Ad Board Elder (1 needed)

Doug Stapley

Ad Board Deacon – Treasurer (1 needed)

Nate Verbeek

Shepherd Elder (3 needed)

Geoff Cleveland, Jim Goote, Dick Heys, Allen Oosting

Service Deacon (3 needed)

Staci Carroll, Taylor Carroll, Meg DuShane, Deb Hudson, Len Hudson, April Myles, Scott Myles, Gerri Oosting, Lauren Plockmeyer, Christy Prins, Deb Stapley, Heather Tunnell, Chad VanderWilp 

If you feel any of these candidates are not qualified to serve in the position listed, please share your concerns with Dick Myers, Nominations Chair, 791-1906.

Graduation ceremonies and parties have been postponed, but we would like to salute our graduates in the June Westend Window.  If you graduated from middle school, high school, trade school, or college, please send your name, school, special activities or awards, and future plans to office@westendcrc.org by May 25.

Church Retreat News.  We can’t gather as we had hoped, but here’s what we have planned:

• Go to Westend’s facebook page, and click on the group “WE Retreat” to find all the information.

• Have a campfire (or other fun thing) and take pictures of your family – post them to the WE Retreat group.

• A Scavenger Hunt will be set up for family fun!

• Guessing Games via pictures on facebook.

• Drawings for Prizes!  Get an entry (up to 3 per family) for participating in any of these activities.

We hope to have a church picnic later this summer if conditions allow.  ArtSurPrize will be held when we can gather together safely.   

FINANCIAL UPDATE

Offerings of 5/10                  weekly goals

   Ministries        $      12,185       12,602

   Christian Ed    $            600         1,538

May 10, 2020

TODAY

Today Pastor Kory continues the sermon series What’s Next? with Will We Remember Each Other?  The Hope of Restoration, from John 20 and 1 Corinthans 15.

We will again host a Watch Party of the service on Facebook at 9:45.  Worship together, say hi to each other.  The service will still be posted separately so you can watch it at your own time if you prefer.

NEXT SUNDAY

Next Sunday Pastor Kory will bring us the message, Don’t Look Back, from Genesis 19:26.

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

On May 2, Ben Meyer suddenly and tragically died in a farm accident.  We extend our sympathy to Judy, to their children, and grandchildren.  Details may be found at:

heritagelifestory.com/obituaries/ben-meyer.131478  

After her previous round of chemo, scans show that Mary Koets still has a sizable cancerous tumor.  She has resumed chemotherapy and will undergo another 2 – 3 months of treatment.

We celebrate with Nikki and Mike Koning who were blessed with a healthy baby boy on April 29.  They named him Jace Michael.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

The Nomination Committee is pleased to present the following list of candidates for consideration to serve on the Council of Westend Church.  Names will be drawn by lot for these positions on May 24.

Ad Board Elder (1 needed)

Doug Stapley

Ad Board Deacon – Treasurer (1 needed)

Nate Verbeek

Shepherd Elder (3 needed)

Geoff Cleveland, Jim Goote, Dick Heys, Allen Oosting

Service Deacon (3 needed)

Staci Carroll, Taylor Carroll, Meg DuShane, Deb Hudson, Len Hudson, April Myles, Scott Myles, Gerri Oosting, Lauren Plockmeyer, Christy Prins, Deb Stapley, Heather Tunnell, Chad VanderWilp 

If you feel any of these candidates are not qualified to serve in the position listed, please share your concerns with Dick Myers, Nominations Chair, 791-1906.

The Feeding America truck will be in our parking lot this Wednesday at 4 PM.  Again, this will be drive-thru only.  Feel free to share this with your neighbors.  If you have any sturdy boxes we may have, please drop them off at church before Wednesday.  Thanks.

Graduation ceremonies and parties have been postponed, but we would like to salute our graduates in the June Westend Window.  If you graduated from middle school, high school, trade school, or college, please send your name, school, special activities or awards, and future plans to office@westendcrc.org by May 25.

Church Retreat News.  We can’t gather as we had hoped, but here’s what we have planned:

• Go to Westend’s facebook page, and click on the group “WE Retreat” to find all the information.

• Have a campfire (or other fun thing) and take pictures of your family – post them to the WE Retreat group.

• A Scavenger Hunt will be set up for family fun!

• Guessing Games via pictures on facebook.

• Drawings for Prizes!  Get an entry (up to 3 per family) for participating in any of these activities.

We hope to have a church picnic later this summer if conditions allow.  ArtSurPrize will be held when we can gather together safely.   

FINANCIAL UPDATE

Offerings of 5/3                                             weekly goals

   Ministries        $      25,953       12,602

   Christian Ed    $            599         1,538

   Faith Prom      $        4,795