North Street
Christian Reformed Church
North Street
Christian Reformed Church
Christian Reformed Church
January 19, 2020
Morning Worship Service
9:30 AM
Message by Rev. Shaun Furniss
“So God Created . . .”
Genesis 1:27
Evening Worship Service
5:30 PM
Message by Rev. Stephen Terpstra
“The Answer To Life,
The Universe And Everything”
Ezekiel 36:16-28
THIS WEEK
Sunday–January 19 - Sanctity of Life Sunday
9:30 AM Morning Worship Service
Coffee Fellowship
10:45 AM Sunday School/Catechism (‘til 11:45 AM)
10:55 AM Ladies Bible Study – ‘Deacon’s Room’
5:30 PM Evening Worship Service
Rev. Stephen Terpstra
Children’s Worship meets – Rm.#1
Story: “Jesus Heals A Boy”
7:00 PM High School Youth Group Meeting
Meal provided by Nick & Elaine Venema family
Monday – January 20
6:45 PM Cadets Snow Derby Practice (‘till 8:30PM)
Tuesday – January 21
6:30 AM Elder Prayer Time
9:30 AM Ladies Bible Study – ‘Deacon’s Room’
3:45 PM Worship Planning Meeting
7:00 PM GEMS/Cadets Family Swimming Party
@ Cityside Pool ‘til 8:00 PM
Use the Loker’s Auditorium Entrance
Wednesday – January 22
NO GEMS/Cadets this week Wednesday
NO Bell Choir Rehearsal
Thursday – January 23
6:30 AM Men’s Bible Study – Fireside Room
1:30 PM Dorcas Bible Study – Lesson # 6
Saturday – January 25
6:00 PM HighSchool/MiddleSchool Youth Groups
Griffins Game
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jan. 26 High School Youth Group Meeting
Meal provided by
Jan. 26 Adult Choir Rehearsal – ‘The Grove’
Jan. 27 Cadets Snow Derby Practice
Jan. 27 Elders/Deacons Meetings
Cheryl Kroll: Please keep Cheryl in your prayers as she will have a consultation with her doctor next week to discuss her breast cancer diagnosis. We pray for wisdom and clarity when it comes to decisions and good weather so Cheryl does not have challenges getting to her appointment.
Henry Meppelink: Please keep Henry in your prayers as he continues in his recovery after his surgery to replace the leaking aortic abdominal aneurism stent. We are thankful for the progress he has made and pray that he is able to make a full recovery.
Josh & Chelsea VandenBosch: Please keep Chelsea’s dad, Doug, in your prayers as he will be having a bone marrow biopsy on Thursday to determine the effectiveness of the chemo. We give thanks that he has not had any side effects from his treatments. We are praying there is improvement noted in the biopsy results so that he can continue receiving chemo.
Jennie VanderWoude: We give thanks to the Lord that Jennie has been discharged from the hospital after receiving antibiotics for pneumonia. She has been transferred to Freedom Village for a time of continued recovery. Jennie is in room #2120 and her phone number there is 616.848.7285.
Council Member of Focus:
Deacon Nick Venema
FOCUS ON MISSIONS
Ovi & Jessica Dumea work for Wycliffe Translators in Romania and are involved in the signing ministry to help the deaf better understand The Bible.
COUNCIL NEWS
Offering Schedule:
Jan. 26: AM ZCS-Christian Learning Center
PM Holland Rescue Mission
Church Greeting Times: After much deliberation, the Executive Committee has decided to suspend all greeting before and during our Worship Services to prevent the spread of illness until the end of March. We thank you for your ongoing hospitality to our guests and church family during this time.
This Evening’s Service continues with the January’s Series of “From A Pastor’s Heart”, as Rev. Stephen Terpstra, from Borculo CRC will draw from Ezekiel 36. Pastor Shaun will be at Beaverdam this evening. Next week Sunday, January 26, Pastor Shaun will lead us in the January Series as he preaches on John 11:35.
LOCAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Barnabas Ministries, who has 20+ years of experience providing mentors to youth in West
Michigan, currently has 130 youth asking for a mentor. You are invited to make that number
1 LESS by building a friendship with
a youth and being someone that matters to someone that matters. Barnabas staff will train and equip you and
walk alongside you through the entire process.
Contact barnabas@barnabasmin.org or call
616.748.8435 to learn more or to request an application.
We’re glad you are here. Please find information about our church & a Guest Book for you to sign at the Welcome Center in the Narthex.
The Worship Services are projected in ‘The Fireside Room’ and ‘The Grove’ for those unable to worship in the Sanctuary.
Song Packets are available at the entrances of the Sanctuary. Please feel free to pick up a copy if you have difficulty seeing the projection screen.
Children’s Worship meets during the Evening Worship Service, for children ages 3 through Kindergarten. Children’s Worship Dismissal takes place following the Offering/Offertory, exiting the Sanctuary through the front door. Parents, please come to the Children’s Worship Room (Room #1) after the Service to pick up your children.
AT HOME MEMBERS
Dale VanderYacht lives in his condo in Zeeland. Dale will celebrate his 81st Birthday on Thurs., January 23!
Gladys Fernandez lives at Resthaven Maple Woods in Holland.
Dale VanderYacht
81 on January 23
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Church Mailboxes: Please note that the location of your mailbox might have moved slightly to more evenly distribute the names. (However - they should still be in alphabetical order!)
GROW Groups: Please join us this morning at 11:00 AM in ‘The Cellar’ to hear of the work at the Family Life Center. Rochell Prahl and a former resident of this home for unwed pregnant girls, will be sharing with us in recognition of Right to Life Sunday.
On Sunday, January 26 (tentatively) Rob Meyers with Door International, a ministry to the deaf community will be with us. Rob was a translator for Jessica and Ovi Dumea when they were here a few weeks ago.
Men: The Men’s Bible Study invites you to join us this week Thursday morning, January 23, at 6:30 AM as we begin the study of “The Last Days According to Jesus” by R.C. Sproul. For a study guide, contact Nick Venema.
‘Cards For Christ’: Ladies – on the last Thursday of every month, there will be an opportunity for you to gather in fellowship at a designated host home. During this time of intentional, multi-generational fellowship, we will be able to share our time together with conversation and laughter, and also share our gifts of encouragement to others in the church family through the making of handwritten cards. Let’s show others the love of Christ through our time and words expressed through this lost art! Writing cards not your thing? No problem, come and fellowship anyways! Looking forward to seeing you at our first ‘Cards For Christ’ event at the home of Sue Arendsen (10353 Felch Street) on Thursday, January 30, from 7:00-8:30 PM. Please RSVP to Amanda Furniss if you plan to attend! (616.350.7857 or amandafurniss@hotmail.com)
Mid-Life Group Corn Hole Tournament Night is planned for Saturday, February 1, at 6:00 PM in ‘The Grove’ at Church. Come for a fun night of fellowship and friendly competition! Dinner will be provided. Please sign up by January 26. Any ?s – see Sara Boerman or Kathy Busscher.