OUR CHURCH FAMILY:
Don Asche was admitted to SCMC last Sunday evening. This past Tuesday afternoon he was admitted to the Grand Arbor Senior Living Center in Alexandria. Please keep Don Asche and all of our shut-ins in your prayers.
BIRTHDAYS:
December 19:
Randy Ver Steeg.
ANNIVERSARIES:
December 20: Rev.
Robert and Iva Ruis (1955).
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NEW DIRECTORY FOR 2020: We hope to have a new directory for 2020 available by January 10.
Please make any changes, additions or corrections to the Church Directory in the foyer to update it.
Men: Save the Date: Rock of Life CRC (1708 8th St SW, Willmar) is excited to host our Annual "Men with No Regrets" conference on February 2, 2020. There will be several great speakers and plenty of good food to keep us fired up! Plan to bring friends and family members that would benefit from being challenged to give our very best as we work at becoming the Men of God that we are called to be. Doors open at 7:30 am for check-in, coffee and donuts. Live stream begins at 8:30 am. The cost is $25 and that includes lunch. To register, go on-line to www.rockoflifecrc.org and click on No Regrets Men’s Conference, or call or email Renae at 320-235-3060 or willmarcrc@gmail.com. Hope to see you all there along with some of your friends!
Schedule for December - January
There will be no Sunday School, Kid Connection or Catechism classes from December 22 – January 1. There will be no Ladies Fellowship in January – February.
Wednesday, December 25, 10:00 A.M. Christmas Day worship service including organ/piano duet and special music.
11:30A.M. –
There will be a Christmas Day potluck in the church basement. It will be for all those who do not have Christmas Day plans and would like to fellowship with others in the same boat. No circle will be in charge. If there are questions please call Carol Boon at 392-5628.
Wednesday, January 1, 10:00 A.M.: Our New Year’s service for 2020 will be held with the installation of a new elder and deacon. The men of the congregation will have a special number.
Sunday, January 5, 11:15 A.M.: Pastor Doug Shank will lead our service. Sunday school and catechism will resume.
Wednesday, January 8:
Kid Connection will resume.
Thursday, January 9, 7:30 P.M.: Bible study will meet at the church to study I and II Thessalonians, lesson 4. Pastor and Debra Newhouse will provide refreshments.
Tuesday, January 14, 7:00 P.M.: Council meets at the church. Cory Evink will serve refreshments.
Sunday, January 19, 10:00 A.M.: Sanctity of Life Sunday. CROSSroad will lead praise time and have special music. Ericka Bolluyt will make a presentation for Options for Women.
Monday, January 20, 7:30 P.M.: Couples Club meets.
Highlights of
Congregational Meeting
1. The annual congregational meeting was held at the church this past Tuesday, December 10.
2. John Ver Steeg was elected elder beginning in 2020.
3. Randy Luthi was elected as deacon beginning in 2020.
4. The proposed budget for 2020 was voted on and approved. A new budget for 2020 is in your boxes.
5. Pastor Newhouse thanked retiring Elder Don Boon and Deacon Benjy Ver Steeg for their service on council the past three years.
Highlights of Council
1. The December meeting of council was held following the congregational meeting.
2. Council voted to purchase a new laptop computer to be used for church bookkeeping at a cost of $550.00.
3. The Treasurer’s report for November was reviewed and approved. A copy of the report can be found in your boxes.
4. Pastor Newhouse will be on vacation the weekend of January 5. Pastor Doug Shank will lead the worship service.
5. Council voted to approve of Pastor Newhouse contracting with the Eden Reformed Church of Herman for 2020.
6. Pastor Newhouse gave his monthly report. He expressed thanks to the council and congregation for upholding the Pastor in their prayers.
7. A new organizational chart was made for 2020. A copy can be found in your boxes.
8. The next meeting of council will be held on January 14, 2020. Cory Evink will serve refreshments.
