This Week's Bulletin

CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH OF HANCOCK

September 13, 2020

Welcome to our worship service. Please respect safe distance and other safe practices recommended by the health department. Please enter through the parking lot door that leads into the foyer side of the church. We ask that one person from each family group get their mail out of the boxes and the rest of your group immediately proceed to the sanctuary with safe distances in every direction. After the service we ask that you exit by the side door by the piano. If you wish to visit following the service that you do so outside following safe distance practices.

LIBRARIAN FOR SEPTEMBER:

Debra Newhouse

*NURSERY:

Parents with infants and small children are welcome to use the church nursery. Further assistance is provided upon request.

CHURCH CALENDAR:

Today,September 13, 10:00 A.M.:

Sunday School/Kid Connection Kickoff Sunday for 2020/2021. Pastor Newhouse leads the service. There will be a special litany in the service. The special offering is for Ministry Shares.

11:00:

Sunday School

(Pre-school – grade 5) begins.

11:15: Catechism

(grades 6 and up) will begin. We will meet in the front of the church sanctuary.

Noon:

In connection with Kickoff Sunday, Lunch in a Bag will be provided for everyone.   People may pick up their Lunch from the kitchen any time after 11:30.   In order to maintain social distancing, there will be some seating available in the basement but people are welcome to bring lawn chairs and eat their lunches outside weather permitting

Wednesday, September 16, 7:00 P.M.:

Jr. and Sr. High students (Grades 6 and up) are all invited to the farm of John and Jennifer Boon for a hayride and bonfire. Justin Viss will be the leader. Young People’s Society will meet every other week.

Next Sunday,September 20, 10:00 A.M.:

Pastor Newhouse leads the service. CROSSroad will lead praise time. The special offering is for the Future Building Improvement Fund.

11:00:Sunday School

(Pre-school – grade 5) meets.

11:15: Catechism

(grades 6 and up) will meet in the sanctuary.

OUR CHURCH FAMILY:

After consultation with medical staff, Sonny Ver Steeg has decided to not seek chemotherapy but will now be receiving hospice care.

Isaiah Ver Steeg was taken to the hospital in Morris on Saturday, September 5 and then transferred to Children’s Hospital in Sioux Falls on Sunday, the 6^th for observation and treatment. He was released on Monday and is now doing well at home.



Lowell Evink had a spinal stimulator installed in his back this past Wednesday in Alexandria. He returned home on Thursday.

Please keep Lowell, Sonny Ver Steeg, Dave Evink, the elderly, and others isolated because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and those grieving the loss of loved ones in your daily prayers.

BIRTHDAY:

September 16:

Chase Evink.

ANNIVERSARIES:

September 14:

Aaron and Justine Lien (2013);

Matthew and Samantha Smith (2018).

Upcoming Special Offerings

Today – Ministry Shares

September 20 – Future Buildings Improvement

September 27 – Ray and Angie DeLange

October 4 – Church Education

October 11 – Ministry Shares

**Schedule for September – October, 2020

**All scheduled events are subject to cancellation

or change during the government’s safe practices orders.

Monday, September 21 7:00 P.M. -

Classis Lake Superior meets online through Zoom.  There is a Zoom webcast for Classis entitled Toward an Anti-RacistMinistry led by Ruthanne Crapo of Inver Grove Heights CRC. This webcast will be open to public viewing.

Monday, September 21, 7:30 P.M.:

Couples Club will meet at the church. Lorrie Joos and Janet Evink will lead lesson 5.

Tuesday, September 22, 9:00 A.M -

Classis Lake Superior meets on Zoom.  Each delegate will be given a link to the meeting.  Pastor Newhouse is President of the meeting and Jack Van Eps will be our elder delegate.

Sunday, September 27, 5:00 P.M.:

Young Adults will meet at the church for supper and Bible Study. Baby sitting will be provided.

Tuesday - Wednesday, September 29 and 30:

Pastor Newhouse will be attending the meeting of Classis Wisconsin to participate as a Synodical Deputy.

Friday, October 2, 1:00 P.M.:

Ladies Fellowship meets in the church basement. Pastor Newhouse leads Lesson 4, “Jacob and Laban” from Discover Genesis (Part 2): For All Generations. Rita Bolluyt is hostess.

Sunday, October 4 (Change), 10:00 A.M.:

The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated in the morning service.

Thursday, October 8, 7:30 P.M.:

Bible study will meet.

Wednesday, October 14:

There will be no Kid Connection or YPS for MEA week.

Sunday, October 18, 10:00 A.M.:

CROSSroad will lead praise time.

Monday, October 19, 7:30 P.M.:

Couples Club meets. Darrell and Cheryl Walton will lead lesson 6.

Tuesday, October 20 (Special Date), 7:30 P.M.:

Council will meet. Pastor Newhouse will serve refreshments.

Tuesday, October 27 (New Date), 7:00 P.M.:

Education Committee meets.

Highlights of Council

1. The September meeting of council was held this past Tuesday in the fellowship area of the church basement.

2. The Treasurer’s report for August was reviewed and approved by council. A copy can be found in your boxes.

3. Pastor Newhouse gave his report for his work over the last month, asking for continued prayer and for the people of the church to remain patient during this unusual time of efforts to mitigate for safety reasons as well as to be faithful to God in worship and in out.

4. By request of Lorrie Joos, our Disabilities Advocate, council voted to make the October 18 special offering for Disabilities Concerns of the CRCNA.

5. The next meeting of council will be on October 20 (special date) because Pastor Newhouse will be gone on the 13^th. Pastor Newhouse will provide refreshments.

Invitation: Are we/am I racist?  What is systemic racism?  What do Christians do about it?  These questions are intensely in play among us these days.  You are invited to listen in and even contribute to a “Living Room Conversation” on the topic, “Toward an Anti-Racist Ministry,” with the delegates of Classis Lake Superior on Monday, September 21^st, from 7 to 9 pm. CDT.  This conversation will be led  by Dr Ruthanne Crapo Kim, a member of the Grace CRC, Inver Grove Heights, and on the Faculty of Philosophy,  Minneapolis College. You may listen in from the comfort of your own home or perhaps with friends.   Registration is requested and you can do so here:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090d4aaba92ea6ff2.  If you have questions or would like further information, please contact Pastor Newhouse  or Michael Ten Haken at mtenhaken75@gmail.com