OUR CHURCH FAMILY:
A new church directory for 2020 can be found in your boxes.
Please make these corrections in the directory: Doug Shank’s phone number is 701-205-7671; Justin Viss’ address is: 514 1st Avenue S.E., Glenwood, MN 56334; Randy and Emilee Evink (add Emilee’s name).
Please keep Jerry Ver Steeg, Dave Evink, and those grieving the loss of loved ones in your prayers.
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS:
We would like to thank everyone for thoughts, prayers, visits, rides, food brought to our home, all the ways you thought of us. Our church family meant a lot to Don and your kindness and caring means a lot to us. Thank You. Cindy Asche, Bryan, Kris, Beaux and Croix, Matt, Erin, Avery, Ayden and Flynn, Kelly and Christine.
SAVE THE DATE:
Couples Club Sweetheart Supper will be held on Monday, February 17, 6:00 P.M. 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.
Men: Rock of Life CRC (1708 8th St SW, Willmar) is excited to host our Annual "Men with No Regrets" conference on Saturday, February 1. 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!
Offering Schedule for January - February (to help plan your giving)
Today –
Future Building Improvement
February 2 –
*Options for Women (change)
February 9 –
Ministry Shares
February 16 –
Future Building Improvement
February 23 –
SCMC Courage Cottage
Schedule for February, 2020
There will be no Ladies Fellowship in February.
Saturday, February 1, 7:30 A.M.: “No Regrets” Men’s Conference will be held at Rock of Life CRC in Willmar.
Tuesday, February 4, 7:00 P.M.: Education Committee will meet.
Thursday, February 6, 7:00 P.M.: Worship Committee meets.
Sunday, February 9, 10:00 A.M.: The sacrament of the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated in the morning service.
Tuesday, February 11, 7:00 P.M.: Council meets. Jack Van Eps will serve refreshments.
Thursday, February 13, 7:30 P.M.: Bible study will meet at the church to study I and II Thessalonians, lesson 4 (change). Pastor and Debra Newhouse will provide refreshments.
Sunday, February 16: CROSSroad will lead praise time.
Tuesday, February 17 – Thursday, February 19 – Pastor Newhouse will be on vacation.
Monday, February 17, 6:00 P.M: Couples Club Sweetheart Supper at Buddies.
Highlights of Council
1. The January meeting of council was held at the church on Tuesday, January 14. A brief follow-up meeting was held this past Monday, January 20 to complete our work.
2. Council voted to send three overtures to the March Classis Lake Superior meeting to overture Synod 2020 addressing the denomination’s safe church practices. For more information please contact Pastor Newhouse.
3. Council finalized the Organizational Chart and Elder/Deacon teams for 2020. These can be found in the new church directory in your boxes.
4. The Treasurer’s report for December was reviewed and approved. A copy can be found in your boxes. Council is grateful to God for richly blessing our church financially in 2019.
5. Pastor Newhouse gave his monthly report of his work and activities both in Herman and Hancock. Pastor is grateful to God for the prayers and support of his ministry.
6. Council has sent a letter recommending Pastor Doug Shank for the Emo F. J. Van Halsema fellowship for pastors to continue his study in preparation for teaching a community education class on Psalms 1-11.
7. The next meeting of council will be on Tuesday, February 11. Jack Van Eps will serve refreshments.
