January 17, 2021
TODAY
We will begin in person worship this week! The service will also be live-streamed to Facebook and YouTube.
This Sunday Pastor Kory will continue the sermon series Talking Donkeys and Prophetic Promises. His sermon from Numbers 22:21-41 will be A Talking Donkey.
The second offering box will be for Benevolence
NEXT SUNDAY
Next Sunday Pastor Kory will continue the sermon series Talking Donkeys and Prophetic Promises. His sermon from Numbers 23 will be See What The Lord Has Done.
The second offering box will be for Hope Unexpected.
PRAYER REQUESTS
Floyd Veenstra needs a valve replaced in his heart and will have surgery soon in order to address this. Pray for a successful surgery and a smooth recovery.
Carol Wyngarden, Ralph’s mom and sister of Elaine VanKuiken, passed away this week. Pray for peace and comfort for the Wyngardens, Elaine, and the rest of their family.
* 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.
THANK YOU
Thank you, Westend family and council, for the care and support you continue to show our mom, Phyllis Flietstra, while living at Waterford-Memory Care. Mom loves looking (and re-looking) at her many cards that she has received from you, and she does recall some of you too! It brings her such joy, and that makes us happy too, especially during these long days of separation & isolation.
May I ask that you to continue to pray for Mom, along with many others who feel lonely and are unable to be with their families. But also please pray for the families that are so longing to spend these treasured times together with their loved ones. Thank you again.
~ On behalf of my family,
Shelly (Flietstra) Steensma
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
In-person Sunday Morning worship will start this coming Sunday the 17th. We will continue to follow the plan laid out by the Ministry Preparedness Team and approved by the Ad Board. A mask that covers the nose and mouth will be required for all attendees at all times, with the exception of young children. The Ad Board will continue to monitor the situation with COVID-19 on a week-to-week basis. We are looking forward to seeing people in the pews on Sunday!
The women’s Wednesday night Bible Study will once again resume. We will meet Wednesday night, January 20 in the café at 6:30pm. Be prepared to discuss week 2.
Virtual Prayer Walk- January 26th: We are inviting you to commit to taking some time on this day to go on a prayer walk in your neighborhood, workplace, or wherever God has placed you. You don’t need to go far – as much or as little as you can go! We will provide a prayer guide with prompts to help guide you in what you can be praying for as you walk. Check out our Facebook event page for more information! https://fb.me/e/10Fe3v9Zn
Join us for Soup, Sledding & Fellowship – February 5th 5-7pm:
We will be meeting in the church parking lot. There will be sledding, heaters, fire pits & soup to keep warm! Check out our Facebook event for more information! Hope to see you there!https://fb.me/e/3jWzrTBy9
Save The Date! Gathering Women’s Event at Westend on the evening of Friday, March 19, 2021. More information to come!
2021 Offering Envelopes are here! We will have offering envelopes as well as new church directories available for pick up near the Connection Center on Sunday!
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.
Westend Help Wanted:
Administrative Coordinator – Approximately 32 hours/wk., salaried position. Bookkeeping (QuickBooks), payroll, facilities management, and collaborative work with small staff are occupational requirements. A person of high integrity and a deep love for the Lord and His kingdom work are spiritual requirements. Salary commensurate with experience and skill set. Westend Christian Reformed Church – Send resumes to Admin@Westendcrc.org
Yes, our beloved Jeremy Marsman is leaving the position of Administrative Coordinator, ramping his plumbing business back up. We will miss Jeremy’s calm demeanor, servant attitude and hard work. It is and will be difficult to properly thank Jeremy for his faithful service in these restricted times, but that would not stop you from sending him a note or email (address above) of thanks.
YOUTH
JROCK
Join us this Sunday for our first JROCK meeting of 2021! We will meet in the basement from 3:45 – 5:30. Bring a mask. I can’t wait to see everyone again!
Tubing at Cannonsburg: Friday, January 22. We will be tubing from 7-9 so feel free to drop off and pick up the students at Cannonsburg, or if they want to ride out in the church vans, they can meet at church at 6 pm and we will be back at 9:45. The cost is $15. Please RSVP and fill out Cannonsburg’s waiver.
LIFE
Join us this Sunday 6-8 as we finally get rolling again. We will meet inside so bring a mask & hope to see you there!
Next week we will meet at Remembrance Reformed Church from 6-8 where we will compete against other church youth groups in broomball. They have an outdoor ice rink so we will have some fun slipping and sliding on the ice and sipping hot chocolate. Should be fun!
THIS WEEK
TODAY – 1/17
9:40 AM Morning Worship
3:45 PM JROCK
6:00 PM LIFE
WEDNESDAY – 1/20
6:30 AM Men’s Bible Study
8:00 AM Men’s Life – New Beg
5:00 PM Feeding America
6:30 PM Cadets
6:30 PM Women’s Bible Study
FRIDAY – 1/22
7:00 PM JROCK- Tubing @ Cannonsburg
NEXT SUNDAY – 1/24
9:40 AM Morning Worship
6:00 PM LIFE – Broomball