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!
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