Hi everyone!

Welcome to this week's CRC newsletter! Here you will find time-sensitive announcements, events, service schedules, offering schedules, and prayer list. I will send these out at the end of each week. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to reach out!

Please continue to lift all those in our church family in prayer as we continue to navigate the COVID pandemic both together and apart. We pray that each of you finds peace in the midst of turmoil, hope in the midst of fear and doubt, and love for one another in the midst of this unprecedented time of uncertainty. May the Lord bless you and keep you.

"...for the Lord did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and self-control." 2 Timothy 1:7

In Christ,

Nancy - Church Office Administrator

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This Sunday text: Matthew 4:23-5:1 - B.A.S.I.C. TRAINING - "Introduction to Sermon on the Mount" - Martin Sisneroz

LiveStream options are available on Facebook, our Church Website, or via Boxcast (Roku/Apple TV)

"In church services" this Sunday with the following plans in place:

• Worship Service 8:30 am
• Windows and Doors will be open to allow for proper air circulation as per COVID guidelines
• No child-care or Children's Worship
• Seating in every other pew to maintain social distancing guidelines
• No offering bags going down the rows, boxes available to drop your offering into
• No mutual greetings
• No refreshments offered after the service
• We urge the wearing of masks. If you need one we can provide one for you
• Bring your own Bibles
  
• No Library
• You can find Children's Bulletins on the table in the foyer. Locked boxes will be available for your tithes and offerings.
  

Thanks for your cooperation and understanding.

Sarah Zonneveld

Common Ground (9th - 12th grade) Sunday at 6 PM

Middle School Ministry (7th & 8th grade) will meet on Zoom Wednesday at 6:30pm

Cadets (5th-6th) will meet on Wednesday at 6pm

(3rd & 4th) will meet on Thursday at 6pm

GEMS (3rd - 6th grade) will meet on Wednesday at 6:30pm

EVENTS THIS WEEK

• New City Catechism of the Week: What does God require in the fourth and fifth commandments?

• Common Ground Sunday at 6 PM
  

• Ministering Elders Monday at 7pm in the church office

• Middle School Ministry (7th & 8th Grade) will meet on Zoom Wednesday at 6:30pm
  

• GEMS will meet on Wednesday at 6:30pm
  

• Cadets (in person with Zoom option) 5th & 6th grade will meet Wednesday at 6pm

• Cadets (in person with Zoom option) 3rd & 4th grade will meet Thursday at 6pm

UPCOMING FIRST CRC SPECIAL EVENTS

• Hymn Sing - January 31

Today: Brian Bergman, Wilha Dunn

Tuesday: Fred & Shoni Holt

Saturday: Kaylee Hicke, Dorene Vryhof

This week: Kings Gospel Mission

Next week: Christian Education

General Fund Report of Offerings and gifts:

Approved budget for fiscal year 2020/2021 - $881,400

($73,450 needed per month to make budget)

General fund offerings through December 31, 2020 - $357,336.763 (we reached 40.5% of our 2020/21 budget)

General Fund expenses through December 31, 2020 - $199,414.86 (we spent 22.6% of our 2020/21 budget)

The Deacons would like to thank you all for your generous giving to close out the year 2020. May God bless each of you in the New Year!

Giving is available online 24/7 at https://hanfordcrc.org/give-online Video and Written Instruction links will be provided for your convenience.

• Feel free to mail your donations to the church office (2175 Leoni Drive, Hanford, CA 93230)
• Cash donations will be accepted during normal office hours only (M-TH 7:30 AM–3:00 PM)

If you are writing a check to the church, the bank has requested that all checks be made payable to the First Christian Reformed Church of Hanford. If the checks are made payable to another name they may be rejected.

Want to save time and hassle? Check out our Online Giving program at http://hanfordcrc.org/give-online or ask a Deacon for assistance. Thank you for your continued support.