December 20, 2020
TODAY
This Sunday Pastor Kory will continue the sermon series Foresight/Hindsight. from Isaiah 9:1-2 and Matthew 4:12-17, will be Walking In Darkness.
The second offering box will be for Benevolence.
CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE
Come celebrate Christmas Eve with us! We’ll be outside with social distancing and masks as the sun sets, ending the service with candlelit Christmas carols. Pastor Kory will continue the series Foresight/Hindsight with a brief meditation titled Little Town of Bethlehem.
An offering will be taken for Bethany Christian Services.
NEXT SUNDAY
Next Sunday Pastor Kory will conclude the sermon series Foresight/Hindsight. His sermon will be Walking In Darkness.
The second offering box will be for Christian Education.
OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Ken Blake has returned to his unit but remains weak as he continues to battle Covid-19. Pray for Ken’s health and for Lois as she waits for updates.
GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Join us for Carols and Cocoa Night Sunday, December 20th at 5:45 pm! We are excited about getting together as a Westend family to sing carols and hear a brief Christmas message outdoors with Hot cocoa! You are welcome to bring chairs and blankets with you. We look forward to celebrating together!
2021 Offering Envelopes are here! We will have offering envelopes as well as directories available for pick up during Carols and Cocoa night this Sunday! You can also stop in Monday-Wednesday from 9am-3pm to pick them up. Please contact Nichole in the office to make arrangements to pick up outside of office hours!
Have you been blessed financially this year even with all of challenges that have occurred in 2020? If you have been blessed financially, please consider giving to this years Christmas blessings fund. This fund is meant to help our church families who have not been so fortunate. You can mark your donation as “Christmas Blessings” and pay either online or send in a check to the church office.
THANK YOU
I have been so blessed by my church family this season. Thanks everyone. With love to all -Alma Kuiper
Eileen Stehouwer would like to express her thanks to the GEMS, Mary Wybinga, and to Adam for the gift of the beautiful poinsettia. She loves it!
Thank you so very much for the beautiful poinsettia plant and cards from my church family. It was a total surprise! –Bernice Kroeze
Thank you all for all the Christmas cards and the beautiful poinsettia plant! It was nice to be on the receiving end for a change! Praise the Lord, he’s still watching out for all of us. –Audrey Gezon
THIS WEEK
TODAY – 12/20
9:40 AM Morning Worship
5:45 PM Carols & Cocoa Night
WEDNESDAY – 12/23
6:30 AM Men’s Bible Study
8:00 AM Men’s Life – New Beg
THURSDAY – 12/24
5:00 PM Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
NEXT SUNDAY – 12/27
9:40 AM Morning Worship
FINANCIAL UPDATE
Offerings 12/1 – 12/13 wkly goals
Ministries $17,355 $12,228
Chr Ed $1,695 $1,538
Faith Pr $1,090
