Bulletin 12-19-21

December 19, 2021

TODAY

This Sunday Pastor Dan will conclude the Advent series Songs of Christmas.  His message, Simeon’s Song, will be from Luke 2:22-35.

The second offering will be for Edison Christian Life Services.

CHRISTMAS DAY

Join us Christmas morning at 9:45am to celebrate our Savior’s birth!  Pastor Dan will preach the message Who’s Lying in the Manger?

The offering will be for Bethany Christian Services.

NEXT SUNDAY

Next Sunday we will hear a message from Pastor Brian.

The second offering will be for Benevolence.

CHURCH FAMILY

We would like to give a huge thank you to everyone who showed up to help with food prepping, cooking, setting up, serving and making this week’s Westend Wednesday a success! We couldn’t have done it without our church family!  

As Christmas Day approaches, pray that the Holy Spirit will inspire us all to join the angels and shepherds in coming with joyful hearts in worship of our newborn King and bringing glory to him.

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS 

The Hallelujah Chorus walkup choir will be practicing after the service today!  We need at least 10 people in order to make it work this year! 

Have you been financially blessed this year?  Would you consider a special gift to be shared as a Christmas Blessing with those of our church family who haven’t been so fortunate?  You may place donations in the offering boxes, labeling them Christmas Blessings.  Thank you!

If you would like to remember our shut-ins with Christmas Cards, please put your cards in the decorated bags in the fellowship center today! 

Get your bids in!  Today is the last day to bid on the final pair of mittens!  The mittens are on display as you exit the sanctuary and are filled with wonderful surprises from the committee!  Forms for bidding were placed in your mailboxes last week.  Today is also the last day to place orders for mittens! 

Help needed! We are in need of volunteers for Nursery and Children’s Worship for the next couple of weeks! Please contact Alisha Myers or the office if you are able to help!

Offering envelopes have been placed in your mailboxes! If you did not receive envelopes but would like them, please contact the office!

FINANCIAL UPDATE

Offerings         12/12             wkly goals 

Ministries        $13,802           $12,228

Chr Ed            $4,544             $1,308

Ways To Give

In Person: Drop your gift in one of the offering boxes

By Mail: Mail your gift to 1015 Westend Ave NW Grand Rapids, MI 49504

Text: Text the amount you want to give to 84321. (ex. $10 in the message field)

Online: Go to: www.westendcrc.org/giving and donate online!

THIS WEEK

TODAY – 12/19

  9:15 AM    Prayer Time

  9:45 AM    Morning Worship

 11:00 AM   Discovery Hour

 11:00 AM  Hallelujah Chorus Practice

  6:00 PM   Candlelight Service 

SATURDAY –12/25

  9:45 AM   Christmas Day Service

NEXT SUNDAY – 12/26

   9:15 AM  Prayer Time

   9:45 AM   Morning Worship

  11:00 AM  Discovery Hour

VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE

TODAY, December 19th

Nursery- Rog & Sue Mellema

Children’s Ministry- VOLUNTEER NEEDED

Coffee Servers- Bill & Karen

Welcome Center- Kathy Myers

Audio/Visual:

Slides- Ben Cleveland

Sound- Linda Vanderlaan

Video- Micah Graybill

NEXT WEEK, December 26th

We need volunteers for both Nursery and Children’s Ministry!  Please sign up if you are able!

Coffee Servers- Al & Margie

Welcome Center- Sue Mellema

Audio/Visual:

Slides- Nate Verbeek

Sound- Jamison Worst

Video- Kristen Adrianse