MARCH 7, 2021
TODAY
This morning we will have Dan Ackerman as a guest preacher. His sermon titled Walking With Jesus will be from Mark 10:32-52.
During the service, we will celebrate communion. If you are worshipping from home we encourage you to have communion elements ready. You may also stop by the church office during office hours to pick up individually packaged communion kits.
The second offering box will be for Faith Promise.
NEXT SUNDAY
Next Sunday our guest preacher will be Dan Ackerman.
The second offering box will be for Cadets.
* 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
Ad Board met this past Monday night:
- The process of hiring a new administrator/janitor is going to move into the interview phase soon.
- Pulpit supply for Sunday preaching is set up for the next 8 weeks.
- With improving COVID numbers, we are changing our
restrictions:
- We will have paper bulletins and Bibles/hymnals in the pews.
- Mailboxes will be coming back.
- The pastor and praise team singers will not be required to wear a mask.
- We continued discussions on refining our organizational and reporting structure.
- We continued discussions on plans for short and long-term pastoral care and preaching. Our next step is to present our ideas to Council at the end of the month.
We will meet with the staff in the near future to insure that all the tasks of the pastor and administrator are being handled.
During the season of Lent, the church travels with Jesus on the road to the cross. As we prepare to remember our Savior’s betrayal, arrest, suffering, and death, we reflect on what things in our lives we may need to put to death so we can live in the newness of Jesus’ resurrection and ascension. We will mark the weeks of Lent by lighting candles in the sanctuary; these same candles will be extinguished on Maundy Thursday as we remember the crucifixion. May the light of Christ shine more deeply into our hearts as we walk this road with him, revealing the darkness within us and making us new.
In this season of Lent we are going to focus on the light of Christ shining in our hearts. We are challenging kids of all ages to focus on this by doing random acts of kindness, spending time in God’s word and praying. We have put together some fun lent activities for kids that include family devotions, a Lent BINGO activities challenge and postcard making. You may pick up the Lent activity packets for your child this Sunday or anytime next week you may stop in the office to grab an activity pack.
We will hold a coffee time again this Thursday at 10 am in the Cafe. Please come if you feel comfortable doing so- safe guidelines will be followed. Hope to see you there!
Tuition Assistance for Christian Education: If you have a child who is in Kindergarten – 12th grade and you need financial assistance for tuition, please contact the Church Office. A packet of information will be emailed to you from the Christian Education Ministry Committee explaining the process and qualifications. You will also need to meet with an independent financial consultant. If you have any questions, please contact June Atsma at 616.889.6318 or Vern Groenendyk at 616.784.4299.
Lilies and tulips are available to purchase for Easter. Orders are due with payment by March 21, and can be placed in the box on the table near the mailboxes. Order forms are available near the mailboxes or online: https://forms.gle/gQM9uNYrH7eaWYmt7
Retreat weekend cottage rental forms are now available online! If you want to rent a cottage, follow the link below! There will also be paper forms available located at the mailboxes for those who are unable to do it online. Please fill out the form and place it in the box near the mailboxes. All cottages will be awarded randomly!
Cottage Rental Form: https://forms.gle/njMSKb4E1gfQfwS79
YOUTH
JROCK
We will meet tonight from 6-8pm. We will meet inside so bring a mask & hope to see you there!
Our next activity will be Friday March 19! More details to come
Save The dates: Community Outreach Week (COW) will be June 14-17.
LIFE
We will meet tonight from 6-8pm. We will meet inside so bring a mask & hope to see you there!
Our Next activity will be Saturday 13th . We will be going to Craig’s Cruisers from 6-9pm. Feel free to drop off and pick up students at Craig’s Cruisers or meet at the church at 5:30. We will be back at the church at 9:30pm. Cost is $20- pizza buffet is included!
Save The dates: Senior High Mission Trip will be July 16-24.
THIS WEEK
TODAY – 3/7
9:40 AM Morning Worship
5:30 PM Bible Study W/ Dan
Kroeze
TUESDAY – 3/9
6:30 PM Divorce Care
WEDNESDAY – 3/10
7:00 PM Women’s Bible
Study
THURSDAY – 3/11
10:00 AM Coffee Time
NEXT SUNDAY – 3/14
9:40 AM Morning Worship
FINANCIAL UPDATE
Offerings 2/15 – 2/28 wkly goals
Ministries $14,955 $12,228
Chr Ed $1,195 $1,538