January 10, 2021
TODAY
This week we are going to spend an extended time praying for our church family, our community, our state and our country. Pastor Kory will deliver a brief meditation as well.
The second offering box will be for Christian Education.
NEXT SUNDAY
Next Sunday Pastor Kory will continue the sermon series Talking Donkeys and Prophetic Promises. His sermon from Numbers 22, will be A Talking Donkey.
The second offering box will be for Benevolence.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We would like to offer our deepest sympathies to Ray and Gerie Breen and his family after his daughter in law, Mary Breen, passed away on Saturday January 2nd. Please keep them in your prayers.
Please remember our shut-ins and others who are more deeply affected by the isolation of COVID restrictions.
* Prayer Line * 453-2288 * Our prayer line is always available to take your prayer requests, or to listen to prayer updates. After the recorded message, you may leave your prayer needs for our intercessors, who will pray for you. Identifying yourself is optional.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Come Join Us!
This Sunday night Pastor Dan Kroeze will resume his Bible study of the book of John. We will be meeting in the Fellowship Center at 6PM. No food at this time. Please study John 13 to prepare and we look forward to seeing you!
Cadets will start meeting outside again this Wednesday, Jan. 13th – from 6:30-8pm. Dress for the weather!
Volunteers needed! We are looking for video tech and soundboard volunteers! If you are interested in either please contact Ryan Faber. He will train any/all volunteers on our new sound system.
2021 Offering Envelopes are here! We will have offering envelopes as well as new church directories available for pick up in the office Monday-Friday from 9am-3pm. Please contact Nichole in the office to make arrangements to pick up outside of office hours!
THANK YOU
Thank you Westend Family for the beautiful poinsettia plant and bag filled with Christmas greetings – plus my Deacon Tony’s special delivery. – Betty Cooper
Thank you for the poinsettia and the many cards I received from my church family this Christmas. God has been good to me this year. -Karen Hop
2021 came upon us so fast. As we move through January I’m reminded that January is National Mentoring Month. This is a time to celebrate mentoring and the positive effect it has on young lives. It’s a time to raise awareness of the need for more mentors to fill the waiting list of children at Shawmut School. It’s also a time of gratitude as we recognize the volunteers who make a difference in the lives of the children in our community, walking together in one-on-one relationships. We’re thankful for our mentors who continue to show up in new ways – teaching our students life lessons that go beyond classroom learning. We’re thankful for our prayer partners who fight the battle on their knees.
Mentors: Thank you for continuing to make yourself available to change the life of a student. We know this year has brought a stop to mentoring but each of you have reached out to your students through notes, phone calls, visits, and prayers. We need to press on. The children in our mentoring program at Shawmut School need us to continue walking with them during this difficult season. Only time and eternity will tell the impact each mentor – now and those who have mentored in the past – will have had on a student. So thank you!
Prayer Partners: Thank you for making prayer a priority for our Kids Hope mentoring program. The mentor-student relationship you consistently pray for depends on divine assistance for successful outcomes. You have chosen to fight the battle on your knees, a battle position not of defense but of offense asking God to do what only He can while we do everything we can. We count on your prayers to help us continue to persevere as we move forward in this crazy school year.
Thank you Westend Church for the continued support you give to the Kids Hope program and to me. -Sue Mellema
YOUTH
JROCK:
Join us next week inside as we have our first Sunday meeting of the New Year! We will meet from 3:45-5:30. Bring a mask and join us for some games, a Bible lesson and a chance to connect once again!
Friday, January 29 – We are going to compete against 3 other churches in broom ball. Remembrance Reformed Church set up an outdoor ice rink and has challenged us to a game of broom ball. We will meet at Remembrance and be there from 5:30-7:00 pm. We will have fire pits and hot chocolate and a whole lot of fun! Hope to see you there!
LIFE:
We are going to get youth group rolling once again starting next week Sunday. Join us inside from 6-8 & bring a mask. Can’t wait to see everyone once again!!
Join us Sunday, January 24 as we meet at Remembrance Church from 6-8 and compete against 3 other churches in outdoor broom ball! Dress warm and join us as we have some fun on the ice!
THIS WEEK
TODAY – 1/10
9:40 AM Morning Worship
6:00 PM Bible Study with
Pastor Dan Kroeze
MONDAY – 1/11
7:00 PM Ad Board
WEDNESDAY – 1/13
6:30 AM Men’s Bible Study
8:00 AM Men’s Life – New Beg
6:30 PM Cadets
NEXT SUNDAY – 1/17
9:40 AM Morning Worship
3:45 PM JROCK
6:00 PM LIFE
FINANCIAL UPDATE
Offerings 12/21 – 12-31 wkly goals
Ministries $23,150 $12,228
Chr Ed $3,834 $1,538
Faith Pr $3,154