This Week's Bulletin
CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH OF HANCOCK
October 24, 2021
GREETING:
Cory and Shelley Evink
Next Sunday:
Vern and Bernice Christie
SERVING REFRESHMENTS:
Cory and Shelley Evink
Next Sunday:
Vern and Bernice Christie
USHER:
Brian Bolluyt
Next Sunday:
Kevin Blair
LIBRARIAN FOR OCTOBER:
Rita Bolluyt
NURSERY:
Parents with infants and small children are welcome to use the church nursery. Further assistance will be provided upon request.
CHURCH CALENDAR:
Today, October 24, 10:00 A.M.:
Mr. David Dick will lead the service. The special offering will be for Operation Christmas Child.
11:00 A.M.: Sunday school
11:15 A.M.: Catechism
Next Sunday, October 31, 10:00 A.M.:
Mr. David Dick will lead the service. The special offering will be for Library Fund.
11:00 A.M.: Sunday school
11:15 A.M.: Catechism
OUR CHURCH FAMILY:
Please keep Linda Shank and Debra Newhouse in your prayers along with the elderly, those with ongoing health issues and those grieving the loss of loved ones in your daily prayers.
Mr. David Dick will be ordained on Sunday, November 7.
BIRTHDAYS:
October 29:
R.J. Nelson.
ANNIVERSARIES:
October 30:
Darrell and Cheryl Walton (1965).
REQUESTED ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A men'sgroup will have a special number, "Wonderful Grace of Jesus" next Sunday, October 31. All men are invited to join in. Practice willbe today after Sunday School is done singing in front of the sanctuary.
You are invited to attend the Reformation Day service that will be held at 1st Christian Reformed Church in Prinsburg at 6 P.M. on Sunday evening, October 31. The offering will be for Hope Pregnancy Center.
Please call David Dick at 392-5223 with any prayer requests for the Prayer Chain and the Church Group Email.
Shoebox Packing Time is here! National Collection Week is November 15-22. Our church is a drop off site again this year. The Sunday School classes will be packing at church on Sunday, November 14. If you would like to donate to Operation Christmas Child, your donation will be used towards items our Sunday school will be packing or the $9 cost per box. The $9 covers the collection, processing, shipping, and gospel materials. Our goal this year is to pack 60 boxes. Thank you for helping us with Operation Christmas Child and spreading the gospel around the world. Next Sunday, October 24 our special offering will be for Operation Christmas Child.
We are praying that God will raise up someone to lead Kid Connection. Meanwhile, Kid Connection is on hold while we work on this, and we will let you know as soon as we are able to resume. If you have any questions, please call Don Boon at 392-5628 or Linda Shank any time at 320-439-6009.
Upcoming Special Offerings
October 24 – Operation Christmas Child
October 31 – Library Fund
November 7 – Church Education
November 14 – Classis Ministry Shares
November 21 – Future Building Improvement
Schedule for November 2021
Sunday, November 7, 10 A.M.:
Mr. David Dick will be ordained as our pastor. The special offering will be for Church Education.
Tuesday, November 9, 7 P.M.:
Council will meet. Don Boon will serve refreshments.
Sunday, November 14, 10 A.M.:
Mike Olson from the Gideons will give a presentation at our service.
Highlights of Council
1. The October meeting of council was held on Tuesday, October 12 at the church.
2. The financial report for September 2021 was reviewed and approved. Council is grateful for the giving of God’s people. A copy can be found in your boxes.
3. Progress has been started on the parsonage basement.
4. The date for David Dick’s Ordination will be on Sunday, Nov. 7.
5. David Dick will be in charge of the Prayer Chain and Church Group Email. Please call him with your requests at 392-5223.
6. The next meeting of council will be on Tuesday, November 9. Don Boon will serve refreshments.
