Sunday, January 28, 2018

TODAY:NEXT WEEK:

NURSERY: AMRaelle Dekkers, Avary DekkersMary Hooyer, Lydia Kuperus

PMCinda Faber, Lydia KuperusNicki Weida, Connor Weida

USHERS:Brent Davelaar, Cody Davelaar, Brad DekkersBrandon Dekkers, Justin Dekkers, Jim Dekkers

GREETERS & COFFEE SERVERS:

Mike & Kim Rens(4 doz cookies)Randy & Tammy Sieck

Marlin & Leah Schoonhoven(4 doz cookies)Doug & Susan Ten Napel

ACCOMPANIEST: AM Celia Ten NapelCelia Ten Napel

PM Sara HulshofCelia Ten Napel

LIBRARIAN:AMJan Fedders Cal Bootsma

OFFERING:AM Building Fund Christian Education

PM Building FundChristian Education

Ireton CRC News and Announcements…

--PLEASE NOTE: 2018 Hillcrest Visit Schedule is attached. Mark your calendars for the month that you were designated. Thank You.

--REMINDER - Since it has been so cold outside and the front doorsof church have a lot of ice build-up on them inside, please do NOT lock the doorswhen your group is the last to leave church at night. It can be hard orimpossible to unlock them again if the ice gets too bad. Thankyou!

--LET’S STUDY MARK GROUPwill be meeting after the evening service tonight!

--NEWSLETTER ITEMS - Please have items for the newsletter to Pam De Wit ()

by8:00pmTuesday, January 30. Thank You.

--BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS:Please put any bulletin announcements in Pam De Wit’s Church mailbox or via email () by NOON on Thursday, February 1. Thank You.

--DAY OF ENCOURAGEMENT SIGN-UP SHEET: If you are interested in the Day of Encouragement, we will be signing up together to take advantage of the group rate. Church will be paying the entrance fee of everyone who signs up. If you are interested in going on Saturday, February 3, please put your name on the sheet on the back table.

--HILLCREST SERVICE will be Monday, February 5 at 6:30 pm

(Chairman is requested to call Hillcrest (551-1074) before 9 A.M. on the morning of your service to remind them that your group will be there in the evening.) Brent Davelaar (chair), Pam De Wit (piano),

Kelly Noteboom, Doug Anema, Cal Bootsma, Brandon Dekkers, Kameron Gradert, Jeremy Koopmans,

David Statema, Mike Vander Windt

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Ireton Christian School …Kids of the Kingdom

--KIDS OF THE KINGDOM LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS for the Ireton Christian Kids of the Kingdom Preschool. This would be in the classroom during February and March. Monday’s and Wednesday’s from 10:25-11. You’d read a book and work on letters in small groups. The children are cute and love to give hugs and high 5’s! Please call Stina at 712-395-1383 if you’re interested!

--IRETON CHRISTIAN SCHOOL ANNUAL PTA/SOCIETY MEETINGwill be held on Monday, February 12 at 7:00pm in the All Purpose room at ICS.We will be voting for PTA President and Secretary and also passing the 2018-2019 school budget.

--20TH ANNUAL BLUEGRASS GOSPEL CONCERT presented by: Ireton Christian School, Saturday,

March 17. The Petersens will be performing at the B.J. Haan Auditorium, on the campus of Dordt College.

Show times at 2:30pm and 7:00pm. Tickets: $15 in advance at Ireton Christian School or at the door

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Unity ChristianHigh School …

--HOMECOMING 2018 will be held at Unity Christian High School on Friday, February 2. Unity alumnus from the class of 2008, Morgan (Rodenburgh) Meissner will speak at the chapel at 1:30 p.m. The Homecoming court will be presented after the speaker. Evening activities, beginning at 6:00 p.m., will include basketball games, presentation of Homecoming royalty, and dance team performances. All alumni and friends of UCHS are invited to the afternoon and evening activities.

--BIENNIAL DORDT COLLEGE ORCHESTRA FESTIVALwill take place on Friday,February 9, at 7:00 pm in the B.J. Haan Auditorium. In addition to the Dordt Chamber Orchestra, three area high schools are participating in the festival: Le Mars Community, Unity Christian, and Western Christian. The concert will end with a mass orchestra consisting of more than 110 string players.

Area Community News …

--SINGLE MOTHER’S RETREAT - Are you a Single Mother? Are you looking to be encouraged with growing in your faith, equipped with practical tools for everyday issues, & be enfolded into a community of support?Inspiration Hills Camp and Retreat would like to invite you on February 2-4 to our Single Mother’s Retreat. Please visit our Website: Email:,

Phone: 712-986-5193

--FREE PRESCHOOL PROGRAM through Mid-Sioux Opportunity, Head Start– If you have a child between the ages of 3 and 4 years old you could qualify. For more information, contact 800-859-2025. Give your child a “Head Start” in education.

Week at a Glance …

SundayJan 289:30 AMWorship Service

10:45 AMSunday School / Catechism

5:00 PMWorship Service

6:15 PMLet’s Study Mark Group

TuesdayJan 308:00 PMNewsletter Items Due

ThursdayFeb 112:00 NoonBulletin Announcements Due