The Northwest Iowa Symphony Orchestra will open its season, “Musical Gems” with a concert on Tuesday, November 15 at 7:30 p.m. in the B.J. Haan Auditorium on the campus of Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa. NISO’s program will consist of The Moldau by Smetana; In Good King Charles’s Golden Days by Coleman; Fantaisie Brillante on Themes from ‘Carmen’ by Borne featuring John Bailey on flute; and Grand Canyon Suite by Grofé. Advance tickets are available at True Vine in Sioux Center and Dove Christian Bookstore in Orange City. Tickets are also available at the door the night of the concert. For more information, contact the NISO office at 712-722-6230 or .
The Sibley Christian Reformed Church invites you to the concert of Poured Out which will be given on Sunday afternoon, November 13, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the Christian Reformed Church. Poured Out is a gospel trio from Sioux Falls, SD consisting of Joel Juillard, Jodi Sproles and Sue Mantz. Joel is a production manager at John Morrell and also sings with Master's Voice Quartet from Sioux Falls. His sister, Jodi, home schools and works with handicapped individuals. Sue runs the family business, Spencer Furniture, with her brother. All members of the group are active in their respective churches and have a personal relationship with Christ.
Invite your friends to join you and come to hear the message they will be giving.
Day of Encouragement -Saturday, February4, 2017 -A Day To Inspire, Encourage, and Equip God's People for Ministry -Fellowship and workshops for every person of the church: students, mothers, deacons, musicians, shepherds, fathers, volunteers, leaders, helpers, worshipers, broken people, and more. Keynote Ed Stetzer, Ph.D., is the executive director of LifeWay Research, a prolific author, and a well-known conference and seminar leader. Stetzer has planted, revitalized, and pastored churches; trained pastors and church planters on six continents; holds two master’s degrees and two doctorates; and has written dozens of articles and books. Stetzer is a contributing editor for Christianity Today, a columnist for Outreach Magazine, and is frequently cited or interviewed in news outlets such as USAToday and CNN. Register and learn more at www.dordt.edu/doe or pick up the registration information from the back of church (bulletin board).
The Sibley Christian Reformed Church invites you to the concert of Valley Male Chorus from Rock Valley which will be given on Sunday, November 20, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the Christian Reformed Church. A freewill offering will be taken for the benefit of children and adults with disabilities who are currently receiving services at Hope Haven both locally and around the world. Everyone is invited to attend this afternoon of praise and thanksgiving.
www.ocheyedancrc.org CHURCH CALENDAR
Serving, Sunday, November 13, 2016
Children’s Worship Leader: The Temple, a House for God- Amy R
Banner Carriers: Paula ---- Annika
Greeters: Natalie, Sue, Olivia
Coffee Servers: Willie & Ellen B --- Kevin & Tracy E
Greeters: Dennis & Deb H --- Josh & Tamra H
Ushers: Joel B / Ken H / Ron B
Nursery: Amanda H & Greg V
Evening Nursery:
Offering: Dordt College
Librarian: Mary R
Sunday, November 13, 2016
9:30 AM Morning Worship ------Children’s Worship
10:45 AM Church School -- Choir Practice
6:00 PM Evening Worship
Monday, November 14, 2016
7:00 PM Choir Practice for Christmas Day
Tuesday, November15, 2016
1:30 PM Sew & Sow
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
6:00 AM Men's Breakfast Bible Study
5:30 PM GEMS-devotions- Kelly food-Sue Z & Barb B
7:00 PM Cadets meet
Thursday, November 17, 2016
7:00 PM Prayer & Share time this week at Barb H’s home
Friday, November 18, 2016
Saturday, November 19, 2016
Advanced Notice
November 20- 4:45 PM- YEAH!-at church
November 30-5:30 PM- GEMS- Nataile M-devotions-Food-Donna B & Audrey
Serving, Sunday, November 20, 2016
Children’s Worship Leader: Exile and Return – Pam S
Banner Carriers: Jaxson -- Hadlee
Greeters: Amber, Curtis V, Jonathan
Coffee Servers: Kevin & Tracy E --- Corwin & Pam S
Greeters: Treven & Tassa H --- Loren & Sue Z
Ushers: Joel B / Ken H / Ron B
Nursery: Pam S & Olivia B
Evening Nursery: Laura V & Michele VM
Offering: Bigelow Asian/American Ministries
Librarian: Mary R
Congregational Announcements
Pastor’s Vacation – Pastor Bill and Marge are currently on a one week vacation to west Michigan. They are spending some time at their cottage and will be joined there by family. They hope to be returning mid-week. Should a pastoral need arise during this time please contact your district elder. If you are not aware of whom your district elder is, you may contact any elder.
Guest Pastors Today – We look forward to welcoming to our morning service of worship this morning Mr. Greg Steggerda. Mr. Steggerda is a lay preacher with licensure to exhort within Classis of the Heartland of which we are a part. He has led our times of worship many times in the past. Welcome back to Ocheyedan CRC!
In our evening service we hope to welcome among us Rev. Ron Lammers. Rev. Lammers is our Missionary to the Asian-American Church of Bigelow, Minnesota as Pastor Emeritus. He is an associate Pastor here at Ocheyedan. Welcome back to Ocheyedan, Pastor Ron!
Special Offertory for Veteran’s Day – In our morning service this morning we are honoring our veterans – especially those who are members of this congregation – by having a special instrumental offertory. The offertory will be a medley of the hymns of the five branches of our military: Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Navy, and Marines. It is our desire that by this presentation during our offerings to God we would be acknowledging that our hope and strength lies in the eternal God Who is sovereign also over all our military. May God be praised and exalted as we humble ourselves under Him in this way.
Congregational Meeting – The Council calls the Congregation to the annual Winter Congregational Meeting to be held on Monday, November 21, 2016 beginning at 7:30 pm. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss and to vote on the 2017 proposed budget. This proposed budget should be in your mailboxes this week. Additional copies are available near the bulletins. The Council is proposing a total budget of $169,007.13 for 2017 made up of a general fund budget of $128,224.00 plus denominational ministry shares of $26,814.89 and classical ministry shares of $13,968.24. If adopted this budget would require of individual members annual offerings of $1,396.75, or monthly offerings of $116.40, or weekly offerings of $26.86. If adopted this budget would require of member families annual offerings of $2,793.51, or monthly offerings of $232.79, or weekly offerings of $53.72. All members are welcome to attend this meeting. All professing members over the age of 18 are encouraged to attend and cast a vote at this meeting.
SHARE AN ITEM OF THANKSGIVING -We are coming to a time of the year when we can lift up the praises & thanks of our hearts to our amazing God. We would ask for anyone and everyone to share some items that they are thankful for in this past year. We will be sharing them in our Thanksgiving Day service. Please take a moment in the next few Sundays to fill out a sheet on the Thanksgiving table in the fellowship hall and place it in the box. As a body of believers we have committed ourselves to be there for one another and this is just one small way of sharing the power and majesty of God who blesses us each and every day!
Community Christmas Gift - The Evangelism Committee is planning our 2016 Christmas Gift give away to the Ocheyedan Community. This year we hope to give Hot Cocoa mixes. We hope to be putting the mixes together and distributing them on Saturday, December 3. Lists of items that can be donated to assist in this give away are in the narthex. Thanks for all your help in whatever form you give it!
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD- There isn't much time, but thereis stilltime to put a shoe box gift together for Samaritan’s Purse. Several shoe boxes were left over from last year's project and ready to be used this year tobring the Good News of God's love. Please check out the information in the Fellowship Hall and return your shoe box gift by next Sunday, Nov. 13. Volunteers will deliver those returned by then. You may also personally deliver your shoe box. That information can also be found on the display table.
Western Christian High School invites all 5th-8th graders and their parents to an Open House on Tuesday, November 15 at 7 PM to learn more about Western. You’ll have the opportunity to visit with teachers, coaches, and staff; tour the newly remodeled school; and see how God is working in the lives of Christian young men and women. Please RSVP to 712-439-1013 or email . Even if you don’t RSVP you are still welcome to come.
Alumni, parents, grandparents, and friends of Western Christian High School are invited to the biggest and best FUN’D day ever on Friday, November 18. A free-will donation supper will be held from 5:00-7:00 PM in the cafeteria. The auction will be held in the brand new Event Center with awesome new items for sale this year. In addition to the auction and supper there will be an extravaganza of new games and new inflatables in the gymnasium for children of all ages. Tours of the new facilities at Western will also be offered from 4:30 PM until 6:30 PM. The online auction opens October 24 at www.westernchristianhs.com.
Remember the Food Resource Bank. Just designate a few bushels of corn or beans for the Ocheyedan CRC Food Resource Bank. It will be greatly appreciated, especially by some 3rd world people that receive help to grow their own crops because you thought enough to help them out.
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The Sonshine Circle Christmas Project is to earn $1000.00 for a motorized irrigation pump for UCI which is JeanJean and Kristie Mompremier’s ministry in Haiti. A pump will help 5 families. Two thirds of the cost of the pump will be paid back by the farmers over the next 2 years and used to buy another pump for a different association of farmers. A box in the back of church will be used to collect the funds. Please make your checks to Sonshine Circle. We would love for the church to join us in this project. If there are any funds left over we will ask them to designate them for the nutrition center for toward the education of students. Thank You! Please donate by December 14th.
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WHY THE HOLY SACRAMENTS? - Most Christians agree the Holy Sacraments are strongly connected to the deepest truths of our faith. Join Groundwork as we study Genesis 17, Exodus 12 and Acts 2 to discover the meaning and purpose of the Holy Sacraments in the Christian life. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.
Join the 2017 Sea to Sea Bicycle Tour - Sea to Sea is a bicycling mission fighting poverty through fundraising and awareness. Funds raised through this mission empower disadvantaged people through the work of our sponsor organizations, World Renew and Partners Worldwide. To register, to volunteer, or to simply learn more, visit www.seatosea.org.
Sign Up for 2016 Advent Devotions! - Starting November 28, World Renew and the CRC Office of Social Justice will share a daily devotional series for Advent 2016 called The Things that Make for Peace, to orient your Christmas season. To sign up, go to crcna.org/advent.
Needed MonthlyOcheyedan CRC annual Budget 2016 / $177,427.40 / $14,785.62
Balance
January Income / $9,539.59 / ($5,246.03) / $1,211.91
February Income / $11,631.00 / ($8,400.65) / $3,237.51
March Income / $12,335.82 / ($10,850.45) / $6,371.30
April Income / $16,384.48 / ($9,251.59) / $6,703.44
May Income / $ 7,431.00 / ($16,606.21) / $ 3,246.75
June Income / $ 11,667.00 / ($19,724.83) / $ 2,110.53
July Income / $ 12,953.20 / ($21,557.25) / $ 2,669.87
August income / $ 12,045.00 / ($24,297.87) / $ 2,594.78
September Income / $ 7,285.00 / ($31,798.49) / $ 16.75
October Income / $ 14,062.00 / ($32,522.11) / $ 5,562.85
November Income / 0 / ($47,307.73)
December Income / 0 / ($62,093.35)
Total Income / $115,334.09
Classical Shares Paid / $16,184.00 / $0.00 / $16,184.00
Denominational Shares Paid / 0 / $34,492.40 / $34,492.40
Missionary Support Received / $4,981.76 / $18.24 / $5,000.00
Building Fund Balance / $10,482.38
Benevolent Fund Balance / $4,087.19
cook books / $778.80