OUR CHURCH FAMILY:
We rejoice that the membership papers of Carol Ver Steeg have been received from the Evangelical Free Church of Morris.
Please keep Jeanine Benson and her family, Marlin Baas, Don Asche and Edgar Ver Steeg in your prayers.
BIRTHDAYS:
February 10:
Don Bolluyt;
February 13:
Vern Christie;
February 14:
Johnnita Luthi;
February 15:
Shannon Foss;
February 16:
Rev. Robert Ruis.
ANNIVERSARIES:
February 12:
Gary and Elna Smith (1965),
Don and Carol Boon (1972).
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Prayer Chain: Please see the signup sheet in the foyer to have your name and phone number added to our prayer chain. A prayer chain gives us opportunity to quickly share prayer concerns and to pray together as a congregation for one another. We especially encourage this for our younger members and families.
Schedule for February - March
Monday, February 18, 6:00 P.M.: Couples Club Sweetheart Supper will be held at Buddies in Hancock. Order on your own. There is a sign-up sheet in the foyer or contact Carol Ver Steeg at 392-5626 if you can attend or leave a message.
Sunday, February 24, 10:00 A.M.: Pastor Doug Shank will lead our service.
Tuesday, February 26
(Change), 7:00 P.M.:
Worship Committee meets.
Thursday, February 28
(Change), 7:00 P.M.:
Education Committee meets.
Friday, March 1, 10:00 A.M.:
Ladies Fellowship will hold their first meeting for 2019 at Walnut Court. Pastor Newhouse will lead Lesson 5, “Sons, Clans, Nations, Confusion” from Discover Genesis: Creation and Covenant.
Sunday, March 3, 10:00 A.M.:
Gary Joos, Randy Luthi, Johnnita Luthi, Rachel Veenstra, and Brian Bolluyt will profess their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Gary and Randy will also receive the sacrament of baptism. Noah and Brady Luthi will also be presented for baptism as covenant children of Randy and Johnnita Luthi.
Noon:
“Winter Picnic” will be held in the church basement. Food delivered by Fellowship Committee. Circle #1 is asked to serve.
March 4-5:
Classis Lake Superior meets at Calvary Christian Reformed Church in Edina. Elder Jerry Ver Steeg and Pastor Newhouse are our delegates. Pastor Newhouse will be president of the March classis meeting.
Sunday, March 10:
First Sunday of Lent 2019. Daylight savings for 2019 begins.
Tuesday, March 12, 7:00 P.M. Council meets. John Boon will serve refreshments
Wednesday, March 13, 7:00 P.M.: The Annual Day of Prayer Service will be held. Special prayers will be led for Church and Ministry, Home and Family, and Crops and Industry. Pastor Newhouse will lead the service.
High School Catechism will not meet.
Fellowship will provide bars and decaf coffee in the foyer after the service.
Thursday, March 14, 7:30 P.M.:
Bible study will meet at the church to study new material. Lowell and Carol Evink will host. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT TIME FOR NEWCOMERS TO JOIN WITH US! Please talk to Pastor Newhouse if you would like to order a book.
Monday, March 18, 7:30 P.M.: Couples Club will meet.
Friday, March 29, 7:30 P.M.:
The annual church auction will be held at the church.
Highlights of Council
1. Council met this past Tuesday, February 5. The treasurer’s report for January was reviewed and approved. A copy can be found in your boxes.
2. Pastor Newhouse gave his report on his work and ministry concerns over the past month. Pastor Newhouse is grateful for your prayers and support of his ministry.
3. Council voted to change the May 12 special offering from Ministry Shares to The Broken Ministries, a new church plant sponsored by the Central Churches of Classis Lake Superior.
4. Council was pleased that a number of individuals have or will be joining our church. We praise God for those who have joined us over the past number of years and look forward to their ongoing participation as full members. On March 3, Gary Joos, Randy Luthi, Johnnita Luthi, Rachel Veenstra, and Brian Bolluyt will profess their faith in Jesus Christ. Gary and Randy will also be receiving the sacrament of baptism in the service. Likewise, Randy and Johnnita will present their covenant children Noah and Brady for baptism. The membership papers of Carol Ver Steeg were also received.
5. The next meeting of council will be March 12, 2019. John Boon will serve refreshments.
