MORNING WORSHIP—10 AM

Youth Sunday!

EVENING WORSHIP - 7PM

Community Reformation Service at Grace

Preaching: Pastor Greg Dyk

Offering: World Renew

 

WELCOME! We are glad you’ve joined us in worship today of our sovereign Creator God Who still heals. We are thankful for the youth who are leading the service and serving in many ways for this morning’s worship. We give a special welcome to our visitors joining us for the youth service. All are invited to stay after worship and visit over refreshments.

Anniversary Celebration: Our refreshments this morning also include cake provided by the family of Gene and Birdie Schoon in celebration of their 60^th anniversary.

Special Offerings This Morning: The CCYG and Jr. Mints are gathering items for The Fostering Network, an organization that helps foster parents prepare for children's arrival. Items: GENTLY used or new clothes from infant to teens. New: diapers, bottles, wipes, sipping cups, pacifier, socks, books, winter gear. Full size hygiene items, toothbrush, toothpaste, deodorant. Youth Sunday collection will be split between CCYG & Jr. Mints for Rocky Mt. High and camp.

This Evening: We are hosting the Community Reformation Service this evening at 7:00 p.m. at Grace. Pastor Greg Dyk of New Holland CRC will bring the message and the offering will be for World Renew.

 

Greeters: Today: Youth; Next Week at CRC: Dick & Marsha Bordewyk

Nursery: Today: Youth; Next Week: Natalie Feenstra

Praise Teams: Today: Youth; Next Week: Bruce, Lindsey, Kailahni, Vicki

CRC Offering: Today AM: 1) CCYG & Jr. Mints; 2); PM: World Renew (Reformation Service); Next Week: Dakota Christian School

Children & Worship: Today: “Jacob’s Dream,” Rachel & Kailahni; Next Week: “Jacob’s Return,” Danelle & Ellie

Parking Lot: Today: Elroy Z.; Next Week: Cal Z.

 

Greeters in November: Nov. 2—Dick & Marsha Bordewyk; Nov. 9—Brandon & Amy Hislop; Nov. 16—Matt & Natalie Feenstra; Nov. 23—Fred & Patty Ligtenberg; Nov. 30—Dennis & Jackie Niewenhuis

Worship in November: Worship services for November will be held at the CRC facility. Messages are offered electronically as well, streaming live at 10 a.m. on YouTube (link will be posted on Facebook), as well as broadcasting in Corsica on channel 95.

 

Prayers for God’s People:

• Please continue to pray for those in our church family and extended family dealing with health issues: LaVonne VanderPol, Ronda Hollander, Gloria Beukelman, Barbara Noteboom, Tiffany Mailey, MaryLou Kredit, Bob & Bobbie Nichols, Verlin VanderWal, Neil Hall, Dick Bordewyk, Birdie Schoon, Tammy Markus, Vicki Lubbers and Renner Nelson.

• Please pray for families in our church as they daily care for loved ones in need, as well as for the health of our church family members, especially those most vulnerable in the nursing home and Leisure Living.

• Luke 15 Prayer List: Aaron, Elias, Mike, Dave.

 

Happy Birthday to Helen VanderWal (Oct. 26), Juna Noteboom (Oct. 28), Wesley BaanHofman (Oct. 28), Tom Gerlach (Oct. 29) and Dennis Niewenhuis (Oct. 31). Happy Anniversary to Jared & Bethany Eggers (Oct. 28). Have a great day!

Has your birthday or anniversary been missing from our list? Send your information to either Kim at 680-4249 or Kris at 770-0443.

 

Thank you to everyone who visited, called, texted, brought meals, gave me a ride, helped me with various projects and prayed for me after I broke my ankle and have been recovering from surgery! Thank you also for the beautiful and warm blanket that was prayed over. It is much appreciated. I am blessed to be in such a loving family of God! - Tammy Markus 

Thank you. I just want to say thank you for the blanket I received this past week through the Blanket Program. To Pastor Scott for providing this program and to those who took the time and energy in making these blankets. Also, those who contributed money to pay for them. Sometimes life can seem overwhelming, but this just shows there are so many who care. Thank you! - Dick Bordewyk

 

Opportunities to Grow and Serve

Sunday 9:00 a.m. Sunday School Classes at Grace
            10:00 a.m. Morning Worship/Children & Worship at Grace

Monday 7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study at CRC upstairs

 

Needed: A couple adults to coordinate the Sunday School Christmas program for this December. Possible programs have been found OR you can feel free to add your own touch. Kim will be stepping away from working in the leadership of the program this year. Please contact Danelle S. if you are interested in helping.

Grace Deacon/Elder Nomination Ballots – Elder and deacon nomination slips are in mailboxes of Grace members today. The nominating ballots are due back Nov. 9. Please be in prayer for guidance in whom to nominate

All are invited to the annual Soup Supper and Bazaar sponsored by the Women of Grace on Wednesday, Nov. 5. Serving hot soup, sandwiches, desserts and lots of fellowship from 5-8 p.m.

Women of Grace Basket Raffle Tickets are in your mailboxes this week. Please turn in your tickets, money and any unsold tickets to Peggy Gerlach prior to the bazaar.

Items needed for Basket Raffle Please bring items for the Women of Grace basket raffle to the church by Monday, Nov. 3 to allow time to get the baskets ready. Have enough items for two baskets.

Grace Church is in need of volunteers for cleaning duties for November and December. A signup sheet is on the bulletin board in the Grace mailbox room.

Center of Hope is in desperate need of winter gloves for all ages. They have an abundance of stocking caps right now. They also need for all ages: winter coats, sweatshirt, socks, long johns, and jeans. (Socks and gloves should be new. Used is welcome for other items.) Items will be collected in the entry area of church.

Do you have a need? Or know someone in need in our church family? Please contact Elaine DeVries at 680-4181 or Laura Noteboom at 201-9171 with requests for church family support. No need is too great or too small when we all work together to meet it.

Grace/CRC Church Family: “Rejoice with those who rejoice! Walk beside the weary.” If you are interested in being on a list of those helping to meet needs of our church family, please contact Elaine DeVries at 680-4181 or Laura Noteboom at 201-9171. This may involve anything from meal prep to yard work so all are welcome to be part of a contact list about needs. You may then decide if you can help with that particular need.

 

Requested Announcements

Mark your calendars! 10th Annual Fall Fling Vendor/Craft Fair at Dakota Christian School, Saturday, November 1, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Bring a friend to shop over 40 vendor booths, eat soup and sandwich for lunch and grab your favorite bake sale/Dutch specialty item. If you'd like to donate a bake sale item, please drop off at the school on Friday, October 31, or bring with you the day of the show. Hope to see you there!

Harrison Community Church will be hosting a community Mission Fest worship service the evening of Sunday, November 2, at 7 p.m. Ron De Witt from Sioux Falls, along with natives from Togo in Africa, will be sharing the work of SIMDEL Children’s Ministry in Togo. An offering will be taken for missions and refreshments will be served following the worship service.

New Hope Christian Camp Annual Banquet: The Annual Fundraising Banquet will be on Friday, November 14, at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person, or you can sponsor a table for $250 and receive 8 tickets to share. Our speaker this year is Pastor Dave Martin. You can register at newhopechristiancamp.org

Advance Notice: Harrison Community Church will be hosting a request program on Nov. 16.

Calling all singers, instrumentalists (all kinds), dramatic readers! Join us for the Armour Area Christmas Concert on Sunday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. at Grandview Reformed Church. Rehearsals start Wednesday night, Nov. 12 (rehearsal for optional women’s only piece Wed., Nov. 5). Please contact Amy Bialas (605-484-3155) or Joan Mulder (605-770-1189) if interested! Your gifts/abilities are wanted even if rusty!