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Sunday Servants Next Week
GREETERS: Katheleen Brower and Diane Plowman (East)
Kendall and Traci Bos Family (West)
NURSERY: Anna Marcus and Avery Dierenfeld
OFFERING: General Fund
SECOND OFFERING: CMCS, World Renew-World Hunger, Food Shelf
and Luke Society
CHILDREN’S WORSHIP: Edwina Lorensen—Lesson 22
BUS DRIVER: Don DeRonde
HALL MONITOR: Judy Wieberdink
SWEET TREATS: Keith Kleinsasser, Corey Pavelko, Larry Stulen, Drew
Ryder, Adam Ruplinger
USHERS: Ray Chapman, Clinton Kamstra, Tom Mikelson
Thanksgiving Eve Service
I Am that I AM
Phone_______________________________
NURSERY: Barb Leenstra and Jayden Dierenfeld
OFFERING: General Fund
THANK OFFERING: Benevolent Fund
CHILDREN’S WORSHIP: Traci Bos—Lesson 21
BUS DRIVER: Curt Marcus
HALL MONITOR: Edith Ryder
SWEET TREATS: Wes Wieberdink, Paul Viss, Bob VerSteeg, Brian Van
Eps, Adam Ruplinger
USHERS: Ray Chapman, Clinton Kamstra, Tom Mikelson
The Names of God
Jehovah Jehovah
Rohpe
M’Kaddeh
Healer Sanctifier
Elohim
Fullness of Might
EMMANUEL
God with Us
Adonai El Shaddai
Lord and Master All Sufficient
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Elders Drew Ryder and Bob VerSteeg (East)
Elders Willis Hoogeveen and Larry Stulen (West)
JEHOVAH
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GREETERS:
Provider
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Sunday Servants This Week
Jehovah Jireh
Welcome to Rock of Life CRC
We are glad that you have joined us
today. Because we would like to get
to know you better, please fill out
the information below:
November 13, 2016
Pastor: Rev. Jeffrey Vanderhooft
GREETERS: Ray and Gaye Mellema (East)
Colleen and Laura Kamstra (West)
BUS DRIVER: Stan Green
www.rockoflifecrc.org
320-235-3060
Welcome
Rock of Life Family
Good Morning and welcome to
worship at Rock of Life CRC. We
pray God's richest blessings on
you as you join us in worshiping
our Lord & Savior, Jesus Christ!
Prayer Requests: Remember those who are
unable to join us: Carol Faber, Alvin Hoogeveen, Shirley Jensen, Martha Kiel, Eleanor
Marcus, Hilda Nieuwbeerta, Jean Rolighed,
Marilyn Rusthoven, Gordon Ryks, and Henrietta Tanner.
This morning we are observing
the Lord’s Supper with humility
and thankfulness for our Savior’s
sacrifice.
We will also be collecting a Thank
Offering for the Benevolent Fund
this morning.
If you are visiting with us, we welcome you and invite you to complete the communication card on
this bulletin. You may drop it in
the offering or leave it on your
chair.
After the service this morning,
please join us for refreshments
and fellowship.
Next Sunday we will be taking a
second offering for the ministries
of CMCS, World Renew-World
Hunger, Food Shelf and Luke Society.
Keep your calendar open on
Wednesday, November 23 for our
Thanksgiving Eve Service at 7:00
pm. Pastor Herm VanNiejenhuis
will lead us in worship. More details in the Share n Care.
Shirley Jensen has been placed in Bethesda
for additional therapy. Please continue to
pray for strength and recovery.
Council will be meeting tomorrow night,
please keep our members in your prayers as
they meet.
A committee has been formed to actively
seek a replacement for the Music Director
position and they would be happy to hear
from anyone about possible candidates for
this position. Please contact Drew Ryder, Bob VerSteeg, Denise Dierenfeld, or
Kris TeBrake with any suggestions for this
position. Please keep this process in your
prayers.
Thank You: Thanks to all who came out for
the soup supper this past Thursday. We
were able to collect about $4,600 in donations. Thank you for your generosity!
Schedule Items:
There will be no Children’s Worship or Sunday School on Sunday, November 27.
Deacon’s Report: Last Sunday we collected
$7,085 for the Building Fund. Thank you for
giving of your gifts.
Food Drive: We will be collecting food and
hygiene items for the
Willmar Food Shelf
throughout the rest of
November. Bins will be
place in the Gathering
Space where you can
drop off your donations.
Schedule
THIS WEEK-Nov 13-19
SUNDAY: Sunday School-9:00 am
Worship Service-10:00 am
Solid Rock Youth-Sunday Night Football6:30 pm at Dan and Kristen’s house
MONDAY: Elder’s Prayer Meeting-6:45 pm
Council Meeting-7:00 pm
Open Rock-5:00 pm
TUESDAY: Friendship-7:00 pm-Lesson 2
WEDNESDAY: Coffee Break-9:30 am
GEMS/Cadets/KingdomKids-6:30 pm
Solid Rock Youth-7:00 pm (Gr 9-12)
NEXT WEEK-Nov 20-26
SUNDAY: Sunday School-9:00 am
Worship Service-10:00 am
TUESDAY:Friendship-7:00 pm -Lesson 3
WEDNESDAY: Thanksgiving Eve Service-7:00 pm
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: The offices will be
closed for the holiday.
An evening to educate and equip
PARENTS about some of the biggest
sexual pressures facing our youth
today - porn and sexting.
Presenters are Aaron & Nicole Baart.
Aaron serves at Dordt College as Dean
of Chapel and Nicole is a best-selling
author (www.nicolebaart.com). They will
share expertise on current national
trends, offer parental tips, and provide
general educational information about
the porn industry and why 12-17 year old
kids are the largest consumer group of
pornography across our country. We will
be taking a free will donation offering to
cover the cost of this event. Your donations are very appreciated. THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 1, 2016 AT CENTRAL MN
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL
Community Announcements
Operation Christmas Child: First
Covenant will once again be hosting
packing parties Nov 7th thru the
20th for any church groups, small
groups, youth groups, home school
groups, work groups, individuals or
whatever! We not only pack shoebox
gifts, but also make supplies for them!
We would love to have groups come
and make t-shirt jump ropes, fishing
and sewing kits and more! Our goal as
a community this year is 10k boxes!
Call Rocky Hovda at 763-654-9185 if
you can help. A list of supplies needed
is posted on our bulletin board.
CMCS Annual Harvest Festival The
Annual Harvest Festival of Central
Minnesota Christian School in Prinsburg will be held at the High School on
Saturday, November 19 from 4:30 pm8:30 pm. Start your night with a delicious ham supper or a light meal at the
Snack Shack. Then there’s the ever
popular International Bakery. Come
early, those delicious baked goods go
fast! Satisfy your sweet tooth with
candy from the Sweet Shoppe. Bring
the kids - they will have a blast in the
Kids' Carnival. Shop the Live and Silent Auctions for unique home décor,
holiday items, and services. Make sure
to stop by and snap a few pictures at
the Photo Booth as well! All events
begin at 4:30 pm, live auction starts at
6pm. Come and enjoy an evening of
food, fun and fellowship for all ages!”
Upcoming Christmas Concerts at Central MN Christian School:
K-4 Elementary Christmas Program.
7PM. December 6.
5-12 Band Christmas Concert. 7PM.
December 12.
5-12 Choir Christmas Concert. 7PM.
December 19
Time’s Running out for the Women's
Retreat -- Don't miss out on this chance
to fellowship with and learn together with
women from other CR churches in this
Classis.
Body Posture: Embodying
Gospel Living begins at 9:30 am on Saturday, November 19. Keynote speakers are Sam Huizenga with Coffee Break
Ministry in Michigan and Ruth Kelder with
Home Missions in Illinois. Cost is $25
and the day will end at 3:00 pm. Pick up
a brochure located on the table in the
Gathering Space. If you need additional
information, contact Bonnie Smith
at [email protected] or 651-3350017
If you have unanswered questions
about your estate plan, would like to
explore planned giving options, or
would like to appoint guardians for
your child(ren), Jim Prichard, a Christian
attorney From Barnabas Foundation, will
be meeting with Christian families in our
area November 29 and November 30,
2016. Jim will be happy to provide clear
and easy-to-understand Estate Planning
information. There is no financial obligation for this confidential meeting. If you
would like to meet with Jim, please contact Deb Harder at Barnabas Foundation
at
888-448-3040
or
email
:
[email protected].
The Rice Hospice Program will be offering Healing Hearts Bereavement Support
Groups for individuals who have experienced a loss. Grief pertaining to the upcoming holidays will also be discussed
during some of these sessions. The Meetings will be held at Rice Memorial Hospital – Hospice Conf. Rm. 3:00 – 4:00
PM Monday, November 21, 2016
and Nov. 28, Dec. 5, 12, 19, and January
2. Enrollment is open to anyone in the
community. We ask for pre-registration
two (2) days prior to the beginning of a
support group series. For more information, call Judie Dunlop at (320) 231-4442