This Week's Bulletin
CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH OF HANCOCK
November 22, 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 NOVEMBER:
Rita Bolluyt
*NURSERY:
Parents with infants and small children are welcome to use the church nursery. Further assistance is provided upon request.
CHURCH CALENDAR:
Today,November 22, 10:00 A.M.:
Pastor Newhouse leads the service. Abigail and Shae Boon will play piano during the prelude. The special offering is for Salvation Army.
11:00 A.M.:
Sunday School (Pre-school – grade 5) meets.
11:15 A.M.:
Catechism (grades 6 and up) will meet in the sanctuary.
Wednesday, November 25:
No Kid Connection for Thanksgiving break.
Thursday, November 26, 9:30 A.M.:
Thanksgiving service (Note the special time). Sharing time and piano/organ accompaniment is planned.
Next Sunday, First Sunday of Advent, November 29, 10:00 A.M.: Pastor Newhouse leads the service. The special offering is for TheLibrary.
There will be no Sunday School or Catechism for Thanksgiving weekend.
OUR CHURCH FAMILY:
Please keep Terry Lebens, Dave Evink, the elderly, and others isolated because of the COVID-19 Pandemic, and all those grieving the loss of loved ones in your daily prayers.
BIRTHDAYS:
November 22:
Abigail Boon.
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Need Knows No Season.
Money raised in Stevens County through The Salvation Army Christmas Kettle Campaign is used year around to provide temporary emergency assistance to those in need. If you, your family or organization would be willing to help out this holiday season by being a bellringer, please call Verna at 589-4002.
Upcoming Special Offerings
Today – Salvation Army
November 26 (Thanksgiving Day) – Designated or General Fund
November 29 – Library Fund
December 6 – Church Education
December 13 – Ministry Shares (corrected)
December 20 – Future Building Improvement fund
**Schedule for November - December, 2020
**All scheduled events are subject to cancellation or change during the government’s safe practices orders.
NOTE: Couples Club and Young Adults will not meet until January, 2021.
Wednesday, December 2, 7:00 P.M.:
Young People’s Society (Grades 6 and up) will meet at the church. Justin Viss will lead.
Friday, December 4, Noon (special time):
Ladies Fellowship meets in the church basement. Pastor Newhouse leads Lesson 5, “Jacob Meets Esau.” from Discover Genesis (Part 2): For All Generations. A Potluck Dinner will be served.This will be our last meeting until March 2021.
Sunday, December 6, 11:00 A.M.:
Practice for the annual Christmas Program (no Sunday School).
Tuesday, December 8, 7:00 P.M.:
The annual congregational meeting will be held at the church to elect a new elder and deacon and the budget for 2021. Council will immediately follow. Jerry Ver Steeg will serve refreshments.
Thursday, December 10, 7:30 P.M.:
Bible study will meet at the church. Doug Shank will continue to lead a series in the Psalms.
Sunday, December 13, 10:00 A.M.:
The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated in the service.
11:00 A.M.:
Practice for the Christmas Program (no Sunday School).
5:00 P.M.:
The annual Christmas Program will be held. A light supper will be provided by the Fellowship Committee.
Wednesday, December 16, 7:00 P.M.:
Young People’s Society (Grades 6 and up) will meet at the church. Justin Viss will lead.
Sunday, December 20, 10:00 A.M.:
CROSSroad will lead praise time.
Friday, December 25, 10:00 A.M.:
Christmas Day Worship Service with Organ/Piano Accompaniment.
