May 24, 2020

TODAY

Today Pastor Kory will begin the sermon series Lean In, listening for God’s voice and leaning in to the Holy Spirit’s work.  His first message will be Way Maker, Miracle Worker from Mark 6:30-44.

We will again host a Watch Party of the service on facebook at 9:45. The service will still be posted separately on facebook and on our website so you can watch it at your own time if you prefer.

NEXT SUNDAY

Next Sunday Pastor Kory will continue the sermon series Lean In, with the message Promise Keeper, Light in the Darkness from 2 Kings 4:8-37.

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Please keep Melita DeVries in your prayers as she has been hospitalized with Covid19.

PRAYER TIME

You are invited to join us for a live prayer time on Thursday evenings at 7:30 on the Westend facebook page:  www.facebook.com/westendgrandrapids

GENERAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Due to our current lack of meeting in person, the Council Moderator and the Presidents of Elders and Deacons, together with the Chair of Nominations drew the following names as new Council members:

Ad Board Elder                                    

Doug Stapley  

Ad Board Deacon – Treasurer

Nate Verbeek

Shepherd Elders

Geoff Cleveland, Jim Goote, Dick Heys

Service Deacons

April Myles, Lauren Plockmeyer, Christy Prins

We would like to recognize and thank our outgoing council members:  Scott DeKryger, John Hoekzema, Luanne Hoekzema, Dave Horstman, Travis Koning, Ben Meyer, Dick Myers, and Sue Shultz

Graduation ceremonies and parties have been postponed, but we would like to salute our graduates in the June Westend Window.  If you graduated from middle school, high school, trade school, or college, please send your name, school, special activities or awards, and future plans to office@westendcrc.org by May 25.

THANK YOU

Thank you for the many prayers and cards of sympathy in the death of Jerry’s brother.  ~ Jerry & Kathy Brecker

A huge thank you to the congregation for the meals, gifts, and prayers during these last few weeks as we try to wrap our minds around the sudden death of our husband, father, and grandfather.  I thank God for every one of you. 

Love, Judy, Erin, Lindsey, Paige, & family

PS Now he knows all the answers to all the questions.

FINANCIAL UPDATE

Offerings of 5/17                                  weekly goals

   Ministries                       $    4,155                12,602

   Christian Education      $       160                  1,538