First CRC Weekly
- January 6 - January 12 -
Our Mission: To Glorify God by making More and Better Disciples
From the Administrator
Hi everyone!
You can look forward to this newsletter from yours truly. It comprises of time-sensitive announcements, events, service schedules, offering schedules, our prayer list and a link to our bulletin "Hot Sheet". I will send these out each week, typically on Thursdays. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out!
Have a great weekend and see you on Sunday!
In Christ,
Nancy - Church Office Administrator
Happy New Year!
Sunday morning text: Acts 2:42-47
THIS SUNDAY WE REMEMBER OUR LORD'S DEATH by celebrating the Lord's Supper. We believe that the Lord's Supper is for all who have publicly professed Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, and are members of good standing in a Christian church. If you confess you have sinned against God; if you trust in His Son, Jesus Christ, as your Savior, and if you acknowledge Him as the Lord of your life, we extend to you a hearty invitation to join us in the celebration of Holy Communion. If you are visiting here and on the basis of the above statement want to accept our invitation, you are invited to join us in partaking of the Lord's Supper.
All Church Informational Meeting—Tuesday, January 8 at 7pm
Life Groups are back! Online registration for Spring Life Groups is now open!. Have questions or need help signing up? Our Life Group Coordinator team will be available at the Welcome Center Sundays from January 6th - 20th to answer questions or provide assistance.
The Focus will be distributed Sunday, January 13. Please put any articles you may have in the mailbox of Anita Lemos or email anitafl@sbcglobal.net
"In House" New City Catechism - All parents with at least one child between the ages of 3 and 6th grade are invited to take part in our new venture together! Be sure to download the app (search "New City Catechism APP") on your phone, tablet or other electronic device. The lesson this week will be What does God require in the fourth and fifth commandments?
Have questions? Join the ‘New City Catechism Discussion with First CRC’ Group on Facebook!
Living Water International Mission Trip - First CRC has partnered with Living Water International to send a team to Alta Verapaz, Guatemala to bring a safe water source to a local church, Ministerios El Shaddai Carcha. Trip dates have been set for April 6-13, 2019 with an approximate cost of $1,500 per person. If you would like to join our mission team to Guatemala or would like more information, please contact Pastor Sikkema.
WE ARE NOW STREAMING OUR SERVICES "LIVE!"
Hello Congregation from your A/V Team! We are excited to offer a live-streaming option during Sunday morning worship! Whether you are on vacation, sick, shut-in, or for any other reason unable to make our service, you can now watch the service "LIVE" right along with us! We have three ways you can tune in:
1. WEBSITE - Log on to our church website (http://hanfordcrc.org/livestream) from your mobile device or computer.
2. ROKU TV - If you have Roku TV, add channel "BOXCAST" then scroll down till you find First Christian Reformed church-Hanford, Ca.
3. Apple TV - If you have AppleTV, add the channel "BOXCAST" then scroll down till you find First Christian Reformed Church-Hanford, Ca.
If you have any issues please contact Timothy Thomas @ twthomas.2002@gmail.com.
THIS WEEK
EVENTS THIS WEEK
- New City Catechism of the Week: What does God require in the fourth and fifth commandments?
- Men's Life - Wednesday 6:30am
- Common Ground Youth Group - will not meet
- Coffee Break - Tuesday evening 7pm
- Coffee Break & Story Hour - Wednesday 10am
- GEMS, Cadets, MSM - will not meet
- Friendship - Thursday 7pm
UPCOMING FIRST CRC SPECIAL EVENTS
Spring Life Group Sign-Up’s is now open. Life Groups will begin meeting the week of January 20.
All Church Informational Meeting—Tuesday, January 8 at 7pm
- Common Ground Drive-Through Dinner—February 2
- Work as Worship Conference—February 22
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Monday: Beatrice Reyneveld, Tim VanderMoren
Thursday: Brian Bergman, Wilha Dunn
Friday: Stephen Stryd
Saturday: Fred & Shoni Holt
SERVING SCHEDULES
Greeters: Elsie Barba
Council Greeters: Bruce & Christine Pickering
Nursery - Infant: Dena Holden Connie Minnema
Nursery - Toddler: Lujean Verhoeven, Maegen deJong, Macey Holden
Children’s Worship - Story Teller (3-TK): Marissa Carpenter
Helpers: Kristen Reenders, Allison Reenders
Children’s Worship - Storyteller (K-2): Sheri Tos Helper: Kelly Verdegaal
Hospitality Team: Peter & Ingrid deJong
SERVING NEXT WEEK (Jan. 13)
Greeters: Chuck & Eddy Dell Huffman
Council Greeters: Johnny & Lauren Zonneveld
Nursery - Infant: Cher Rietema, Gayle Zonneveld.
Nursery - Toddler: Stevi Zonneveld, Diana Schmidt, Moira Mackey
Children’s Worship - Story Teller (3-TK): Marissa Carpenter
Helpers: Mark Tos, Jaden Zonneveld
Children’s Worship - Story Teller (K-2): Lael Dunn, Cassie Zonneveld
Hospitality Team: George & Marianne Wilgenburg
PRAYERS AND PRAISES
CHURCH FAMILY
Justin & Julie Carruthers– Please continue to pray for a quick resolution of their VISA status
Mary Ruth Koelewyn - hospice care at Kings Convalscent
John Duyst - transferred to Kings Convalescent Home
SHUT-INS
Val Brazil (hospice care)
Bob Carvalho, Steve Koelewyn, Richard Lemos, Marilyn Maccagno, Helen Schilder, Dan & Janet Slootweg, Claudine Van Groningen, Carrie Vandersteen, Ron Woodhouse (living in their own home)
Martha Chandler (Alice Manor in Fowler)
Janet Henshaw (Lemoore Elderly Apts)
Mary Ruth Koelewyn, Linda Reenders (Kings Convalescent)
Wanda Koelewyn (Casa Grande Senior Care in Visalia)
Bram Stout, Jeanette Stout, Freda Sybesma, Corrie Vennema (Valley Christian Home)
Sadie Waanders (Palm Village in Reedley)
RELATIVES OF FAMILY
Anda Hofmans (daughter of EddyDell Huffman) chemotherapy. Address – 316 E. Sherwood; Hanford
Betty Miguel (mother of Teri Koelewyn) hospice care at Diamond Terrace
MISSIONS
Cal & Jamie Hofland, Roger & Sue Scheenstra, Martin & Wendy Sisneroz, Kellie Terpstra, Zachary & Laura O’Leary
MILITARY FAMILIES
Paul Sikkema, Jason Vryhof, Mark Vryhof
SPECIAL OFFERING SCHEDULE
NEXT WEEK: Living Water-Guatamala
About Us
Email: hanfordcrc@comcast.net
Website: hanfordcrc.org
Location: 2175 Leoni Drive, Hanford, CA, United States
Phone: (559) 582-4423
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HanfordCRC/