May 9, 2021
TODAY
Join us in person or online this Sunday as our guest preacher Zack Olson brings us a message from Matthew 18:21-35 titled Of Swiffers and Sin.
The second offering box will be for Christian Education.
NEXT SUNDAY
Next Sunday our guest preacher will be Jeremy Kreuze. During the service, Elias Arthur Worst, son of Jamison and Kristen, will be baptized.
The second offering box will be for CRWRC.
CHURCH FAMILY
Please keep Deb Stapley and her family in your prayers as they grieve the loss of her father, Rev. Ron Baker, who passed away Wednesday morning.
We offer our condolences to Luanne Hoekzema and her family in the passing of her brother-in-law, Lee Marshall, on Thursday morning.
Please pray for Jeff Hawkins his dad has been at Mercy Health Lacks Cancer Center with serious kidney issues. They believe this is being caused by treatments he has been receiving for bladder cancer.
* 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
We are planning on having the popular cereal walk game again at the church retreat and we would love your help! If you could donate a couple of boxes of cereal so we can run this game, it would be really appreciated!
CSI 2021 Registration is now open!
Dates: June 14-16.This years theme is anchored: Deepening Our Faith In God. We are still in need of volunteers! Please see the sign up sheet at the Welcome Center or check out our website for more information! (www.westendcrc.org/CSI )
Church Retreat is May 21-23 at the Christian Reformed Conference Grounds. We will have Pastor Dan Kroeze as our guest preacher. Come for the fabulous food, great games, and wonderful worship! Feel free to join us for the weekend or just come up for worship and dinner on Sunday! If you have not registered yet, you may still do so online! www.westendcrc.org/retreat If you are just coming for the day, please register if at all possible so we have a headcount for food
There will be no Children’s Ministry on May 30 due to Memorial Day weekend. Nursery will still be available!
Burritos are back! This is a Christian Ed fundraiser you don’t want to miss. Orders with payment may be placed in the Mata mailbox no later than May 16. Pickup is June 2. Extra order forms are located at the mailboxes.
Youth group hasn’t been able to do its normal fundraising this year, can you help us out?! We have someone who is willing to make a generous matching donation, so we are wondering if you would be willing to make a donation towards our mission trip to Colorado this year? We are looking to raise a total of $8,000. Please consider making a donation of any amount and that donation will be matched! Donations can be put in the offering box or dropped off at the office. Thank you!
YOUTH
JROCK
Join us this upcoming Friday (5/14) as we go to AJ’s Fun Center for a night of go karts and mini golf. We will meet at church at 6:30 and get back at 9:30 pm… or you can meet us at AJ’s at 7 & get picked up there at 9 pm. Cost is $10.
COW is coming June 14-17! Registration forms were sent out and are due at the end of the month!
LIFE
Mission Trip to Colorado is July 16-24. Please turn in your registration forms soon if you haven’t already done so!
THIS WEEK
TODAY – 5/9 – MOTHER’S DAY
9:40 AM Morning Worship
MONDAY – 5/10
7:00 PM Ad Board
WEDNESDAY – 5/12
1:00 PM Cafe
THURSDAY – 5/13
9:30 AM Knit & Crochet
NEXT SUNDAY – 5/16
9:40 AM Morning Worship
VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE
TODAY, May 9th
Nursery: Staci Carroll
Children’s Worship: Christina Harms
Audio/Visual:
Slides- Micheal Quigley
Sound- David Riley, Ryan Faber
Video- Matt Falk
NEXT SUNDAY, May 16th
Nursery: Holly Milanowski
Children’s Worship: Staci Carroll, Wendy Burghgraef
Audio/Visual:
Slides- Micheal Quigley
Sound- Linda Vanderlaan, Ryan Faber
Video- Kelly Johnson