Sunday, October 23, 2016
TODAY:NEXT WEEK:
NURSERY:AMPamela Fedders, Haley KuperusJennifer Miedema, Lydia Kuperus
PMKaitlyn Lockhorst, Connor WeidaBeth Faber, Breanna Bonnema
USHERS:Brad Fedders, Kameron Gradert, Kolton GradertJosh Hooyer, Lynn Juffer, Jeremy Koopmans
GREETERS & COFFEE SERVERS:
Mike & Jill Vander Windt (4 doz cookies)Benjy & Nicki Weida
Don & Verla Van Sloten (4 doz cookies)Ryan & Angie Zomermaand
ORGANIST: AM Donna KoopmansShirley Ten Napel
PM Pam De WitSara Hulshof
PRAISE TEAM:Gerald, Rhonda, Carmen, Jill
LIBRARIAN:AMWanetta Vander Plas
OFFERING:AMBuilding FundDordt College
PM Building FundDordt College
We continue to pray for Patsy Bootsma in her recovery from knee surgery a week ago on Friday and for Don Mulder in his recovery from cataract surgery.We thank God for gifted physicians, and thankfully acknowledge our Lord as the Great Physician!
Continued prayers for all who continue to deal with on-going health concerns: Curtis, Gilbert, Jason, Tim, Sylvia, Kory, Megan and Deb.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
--PASTOR APPRECIATION MONTH - In honor/celebrationof October Pastors Appreciation month, we will be serving cake after this morning’s service.
--DINNER AND DESSERT WITH THE DOMINEE:We are so thankful for this congregation. Even though it is pastor appreciation month, we would like to show our appreciationtoyouby hosting another open house tonight.After the evening service, make your way over to our home for some soup, buns and dessert.We hope many of you can make it!We look forward to seeing you tonight! Nate, Ang and kids.
--WORSHIP COMMITTEE will be meeting Tuesday, October 25 at 7:00 PM.
--UNITY CHRISTIAN’S FALL MUSIC CONCERT will be held on Tuesday, October 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the Unity Christian Knight Center. All large groups will participate. Please join these young people as they give of their talents to praise and glorify our Father in song and on instruments.A free-will offering will be taken for the Music Department.
--THE BANQUET - Our congregation is scheduled to serve Dinner on Wednesday, November 16 to our Banquet quests. We will be needing35 to 40 volunteers to serve. Sign-up sheet will be on back table. Thank you for your help.
--HOPE HAVEN’S 52nd ANNUAL SOCIETY MEETING will be held on Tuesday, October 25 at Hope Haven in Rock Valley beginning at 5:00 pm. Society members will have the opportunity to elect Board Members, review recent audit and budgets and receive the annual report on the ministry of Hope Haven. Hope Haven is a society owned agency; therefore, you are encouraged to exercise your membership and become involved in the business of Hope Haven.
--BARNABAS FOUNDATION WILL BE IN THE AREA - Jim Prichard, a Christian attorney from Barnabas Foundation, will come alongside you to help review your current plan.This confidential Estate Planning review is available to you at no charge and with no obligation. Jim will be meeting with Christian families in our area October 25 to October 27. Call Deb Harder at Barnabas Foundation toll-free at 888-448-3040 or email to schedule a conversation with Jim.
--THE GEMS WILL BE SELLING TRASH BAGSfrom October 26 through Nov 9. If you aren't contacted by one of the girls and would like to order, you may contact Carmen at 441-2971. There is also a sign-up sheet for orders.
--BOYDEN-HULL WILL BE HOSTING A PARENT/COMMUNITY ASSEMBLY called
“Porn & Sexting” by Pastor Aaron Bart on Wednesday,October 26 at7pm in the high school theater in Hull. It is not an easy topic, but education is the best policy as we are parenting students that have technology with them at all times with their cell phones and other devices. The presentation with questions will run from7 - 8:30 approximately. All adults are welcome to attend this evening assembly.
--BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS:Please put any bulletin announcements in Pam De Wit’s Church mailbox or via email () by NOON on Thursday, October 27. Thank You.
--PICTURES WANTED:Dear congregation, with the whole slew of new people we have been meeting at church and a church picture directory that is starting to show its age (and perhaps ours as well as our age), we would like to have a recent family picture from each of you that clearly labels who is who. That would be a great help. Also, be ready for a "name tag" Sunday where we can continue learning everyone's names. Thanks so much, Pastor Nate and Ang
--FROM THE COUNCIL: The consistory will be going around to all the members of the congregation over the next year to have visits over around the kitchen table. The point of these visits is to further build the godly fellowship of our congregation by encouraging each of us to grow in our faith in Christ and our commitment to Christ’s Church.
The first set of visits will take place on the weeks of November 7, 14, and 21. The consistory will visit
half of the congregation during this first 3 week session of visiting. If you receive a call from one of the elders, please make time to have these “Kitchen Table Visits.”
During the “Kitchen Table Visit” the conversation will be based around questions that the whole congregation will receive ahead of time. The questions will help us better understand Psalm 145, help us consider what we have to thank God for, and help us consider specific ways that we can bless our congregation and our community.
These visits are one of the most important ways an elder can fulfill his duty to care spiritually for the congregation, and give each member appropriate encouragement and guidance.
--FROM THE DEACONS: Thank you to the congregation for your giving this past month. We took in $15,349 towards our budget. This was a great month in giving and we hope we can continue this for the next couple months as well. By the end of November we need to have taken in $138,217 to meet only our local and classical budget. Currently we have taken in $94,790 which leaves us short by $43,427. Please continue to prayerfully consider this and your giving and support of our church. Together we can reach our goal. Thanks again for everyone’s financial support
ADVANCED ANNOUNCEMENTS
--ELDER’S MEETING will be held on Tuesday, November 1 at 6:30 PM.
--COUNCIL MEETING will be held on Tuesday, November 1 at 7:30 PM.
--IRETON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL IS SELLING APPAREL until November 2. Please contact an ICS parent if interested, or there will be an order form in the back of church that you can fill out.We are offering
T-shirts, sweatshirts, 1/4 zip pullovers, and stocking hats."We will have a flyer and order form in the back of church next Sunday.
--HOSTESS SUPPER SPONSORED BY THE UNITY CHRISTIAN HIGH SCHOOL AUXILIARYon Monday, November 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the school gym. We would like to encourage supporters of Unity Christian to join together for this fun night of fellowship and great food followed by entertainment with The Cast. A freewill donation will be taken at the supper and will go directly into Unity's general fund to help keep the cost of Christian education affordable for all. If you cannot attend and wish to make a donation, please put it in an envelope and get it to Unity. If you have not been invited by October 30 and would like to attend, please call Unity and a hostess will contact you.
--HALLOWEEN OUTREACH PROJECT - It's October, and that means Halloween is quickly approaching. Our church will once again be doing our Halloween Outreach project.There isn't any other time that I can think where almost every home in the community opens their doors and willingly accepts what people have to give and receive.What a great opportunity to drop off a message of God's Love to so many people!All "Trick-or-Treaters" meet at Ireton CRC on Monday, October 31 at 5:30pm to receive your bucket of give-away treats.We will meet back at church at 8:00 for pizza.If you are unable to walk with us, but would like to participate, you can get a bucket of treats from Pam and hand them out to trick or treaters coming to your door. If you have any questions or need a bucket, please contact Pamela Fedders 278-1057.
--ATLAS 2017 DISCIPLESHIP AWARDS - Each year ATLAS Orange City Area awards three individuals/organizations who live out the tenants of Helping the Hurting, Equipping Believers, Uniting the Community. These discipleship awards are presented usually in January at the ATLAS Pizza Ranch TIP Night. ATLAS is currently taking nominations from the community for people or organizations who exhibit discipleship above and beyond! Contact ATLAS Orange City with your nomination today and help honor our everyday servant leaders of the community!Nominations will be received until November 1st.Questions? Please call: 712.737.4090 or
--UNITY’S JAZZ BAND AND DRAMA GROUP, THE CAST will join forces to present an evening of fun and fellowship on Thursday, November 3. The evening begins at 6:45 with appetizers. After munching a bit, a one act, some jazz music and improvisations follow in the Knight Center at 7:30. Don’t miss out on this fun night! Admission will be $5.00 for students and $7.00 for adults.
--SAVE THE DATE! Ireton Christian School will be hosting an ice fishing tournament on Saturday,
January 21, 2017, on Emerson Bay on West Lake Okoboji. There will be adult and youth prizes available for the most weight in pan fish caught.Entrance fees are $25 for adults & $10 for youth under 16 years (in advance); and $30 for adults and $15 for youth the day of the tournament.We will be using the Christian Life Center facilities at Camp Okoboji for registration, weigh station, coffee, soups, cinnamon rolls and restrooms.This is a family fun event, so invite your friends and relatives of all ages!More Details to come!Feel free to contact Mary Hooyer ( or 712-540-3019) with any questions or if you would like to register in advance. **Participants over 16 years old will need to present a valid Iowa fishing license at the tournament.
2016 COMMUNION SCHEDULE
November 27 (1st Sunday of Advent)
WEEKLY CALENDAR
Sunday, October 239:30 AMWorship Service
10:45 AMSunday School / Catechism
6:00 PMWorship Service
7:15 PMDinner & Dessert at Pastor Nate and Angela’s Home
Tuesday, October 257:00 PMWorship Committee Meeting
7:00 PMUnity Christian Fall Music Concert
Wednesday, October 266:10 – 6:30 PMGEMS Praise & Worship Time (optional)
6:30 – 8:15 PMGEMS
6:30 – 8:00 PMCadets