November 22, 2020
TODAY
This Sunday Pastor Kory will continue with the series Plot Twist. The sermon from Joshua 2 will be Rahab.
This service will be livestreamed to Facebook and YouTube.
The second offering box will be for Christian Education.
THANKSGIVING SERVICE
In light of the church closure, we will not be holding our traditional Thanksgiving morning worship service. We will be assembling a 25-30 minute video devotion, including songs, expressions of thanks, prayer, and a brief meditation. This will be posted to Westend’s Facebook and YouTube pages. If you would like a DVD of this service mailed to you please let Nichole in the office know by emailing: office@westendcrc.org
NEXT SUNDAY
Next Sunday Pastor Kory begins a new series titled Foresight/Hindsight. Next week’s sermon is Superior To Angels, from Hebrews 1:5.
The second offering will be for New City Kids.
PRAYER REQUESTS
We pray for the far-reaching impacts of the current Coronavirus situation. With the increasing number of COVID cases, please pray for those who are anxiously waiting for test results, for our healthcare workers who are especially exposed right now and for those who are worried about the impact this will have on their health and livelihood.
Please remember our shut-ins and senior members who are more deeply affected by the isolation of COVID restrictions. Many are very lonely and feel especially isolated with holiday’s approaching.
* 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
Congregational Zoom Meeting will be held this Sunday(November 22) at 11am. This will be an informational meeting on the proposal to upgrade our audio/visual system.
Join the zoom meeting here:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87436569808?pwd=SjBkUUhVMlJWNXZkOVhWOHBmOE1RUT09
Please use the below form to cast your vote. Paper ballots will be available at the NORTH entrance for those not able to electronically vote. Paper and electronic proxy ballots will be available until November 29th.
CEMC Meeting is moved from November 24th to December 15th due to the virus conditions. We will keep the committee updated on committee related items as needed.
Thanksgiving is coming and we need your help! This has been a year unlike anything else, but we still have much to be thankful for. Please tell us or show us what you are thankful for this year. Send a phrase, sentence, photo, or video (or all of the above!) to video@westendcrc.org by Monday, November 23 (preferably earlier) so we can include it in the Thanksgiving worship service. (Please note: by sending your photos and videos you authorize us to include them in our in-person and live-streamed worship service.)
Did you know you can set up an automatic debit when giving your tithes and gifts? If set up as a safe and secure automatic debit from your checking account, the church pays no service fees and giving can happen automatically on a schedule of your choosing!
Please contact the church office for more information: 616-453-3077, admin@westendcrc.org or office@westendcrc.org.
Last call! We are updating the Westend address/phone directory. Have you moved since the last one was printed? Do you need to update your email or cell? Please send updates to the church office: office@westendcrc.org.
THANK YOU!
Thank you to our church family for sending your thoughts, prayers and many cards of kindness. It means so much to our family to be thought about and prayed for during such a hard time of saying goodbye. We have the assurance Ralph is sheltered in the arms of God. What a comfort. –Doris VerBeek & Family
YOUTH
We are taking a break from all youth group activities and meetings due to the strong increase of COVID cases. We will resume our normal schedule once things settle down and it becomes safe for us to get together. We are looking forward to gathering again soon, but for now, be safe and know we miss you!
THIS WEEK
TODAY – 11/22
9:40 AM Morning Worship
TUESDAY – 11/24
6:30 PM Divorce Care
WEDNESDAY – 11/25
6:30 AM Men’s Bible Study
8:00 AM Men’s Life – New Beg
THURSDAY – 11/26
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
NEXT SUNDAY – 11/29
9:40 AM Morning Worship
FINANCIAL UPDATE
Offerings 10/26-11/15 wkly goals
Ministries $22,461 $12,228
Chr Ed $2,241 $1,538
Faith Pr $3,182