First CRC Weekly
December 3 - December 9
Our Mission: To Glorify God by making More and Better Disciples
From the Office
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.
In Christ,
Becky - Church Office Administrator
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SUNDAY, December 5, 2021
This Sunday text: Philippians 4:2-9
LiveStream options are available on Facebook, our Church Website, or via Boxcast (Roku/Apple TV) and Podcast.
Hanford CRC Podcast!
Why Podcast? Podcasts give you the ability to listen anywhere without having to worry about your internet connection, or using too much data. Listen in the car, at the gym, or while you're out working on the farm, ranch, or dairy. Simply put, podcasts are easily accessible and portable so you have the freedom to tune in anytime from anywhere. Pretty cool, huh?
Find our Hanford CRC Channel on Spotify, Apple Podcast, or Online direct from your favorite mobile device.
Communion Sunday
Office Closing
2022 Directory
We would like to make 2022's directory a Pictorial Directory. If you can please submit your photo to beckyv@hanfordcrc.org no later than 12/30/2021. If you need your picture taken please let Becky know by 12/15/2021.
There are a couple ways to update your information:
1) Clicking the link below and filling out the google form:
2) Grabbing a yellow card (located on counter next to the staircase) and placing it either in the offering bag or the box provided in the social hall.
Front Lawn Project
Children Worship
If you have any questions please see Elizabeth de Jong.
CHRISTMAS HYMN SING
Christmas Family Fun Night
Christmas Dessert Social
Christmas Dessert Social on Wednesday, December 15th in our social hall from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Please join us for a time of singing, fellowship and dessert as we celebrate Our Lord's Birth! For more information, please call Candi Koelewyn 582-8963.
Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Custodial Services
THIS WEEK
EVENTS THIS WEEK
New City Catechism of the Week:
UPCOMING FIRST CRC EVENTS
Hymn Sing - December 5th
Family Fun Night - December 12th
Christmas Eve Candle Light Service - December 24th
MSM & Common Ground ~ Sunday, December 5th @ 6 pm
CADETS ~ Wednesday, December 8th @ 6 pm
GEMS ~ Wednesday, December 8th @ 6 pm
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Friday 12/3: Camilia Mackey
Saturday 12/4:
Sunday 12/5: Jimmy Goebel
Monday 12/6: Cassie Zonneveld, Charlene Garcia, Martha Bylund
Tuesday 12/7: Vince Godfrey
Wednesday 12/8:
Thursday 12/9: Alexa de Jong, Dave Roach
YOUTH MINISTRIES
Common Ground is made of co-ed youth in grades nine through twelve. Meetings are held Sundays @ 6pm in the loft. Please contact Andy Hanson for more information.
Middle School Ministry is made of co-ed youth in grades seventh and eighth. Please contact Andy Hanson for more information.
Cadets is a program for boys in third through eighth grade. Please contact Dave Danielson at (559-381-6215) for more information
GEMS (Girls Everywhere Meeting the Savior) is a program for girls in third through eighth grade. Please contact Shonie Holt at (559-936-3360) for more information.
Giving
This week: Benevolence
Next week: Kings Gospel Mission
General Fund Report of Offerings and gifts:
Approved budget for fiscal year 2021/2022 - $873,000
($72,750 needed per month to make budget)
General fund offerings through November 30, 2021 - $260,935.13 (we reached 29.9% of our 2021/22 budget)
General Fund expenses through September 30, 2021 - $247,854.41 (we spent 28.4% of our 2021/22 budget)
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 8:30 AM–2:30 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.
Our Church Family
PRAYERS AND PRAISES
CHURCH FAMILY
SHUT-INS
Romans 12:10 says, "Be devoted to one another in brotherly love. Honor one another above yourselves." It can be easy to forget about those that we don't see each week. We hope that you take some time to visit, send cards, and pray for these members of our family:
Bob Carvalho, Johanna Hakker, Norm & Audrey Galloway, Richard & Marilyn Maccagno, Helen Schilder
Martha Chandler (Alice Manor in Fowler)
Janet Henshaw (Lemoore Elderly Apts)
Helen Noland (The Remington)
Jeanette Stout, Corrie Vennema (Valley Christian Home)
Linda Reenders (Palm Village in Reedley)
RELATIVES OF FAMILY
Theresa Lemos (Anita Lemos daughter-in-law) slowly recovering at home
Joan Vosvener (Esther Scheeringa's niece). Joan has been fighting covid and has been placed in an induced coma. Since being in the ICU, she has suffered 2 heart attacks and has no brain function
FAITH PROMISE
Cal & Jamie Hofland and Roger & Sue Scheenstra
SEMINARY STUDENT
Stewart & Christine de Jong
information
"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 New City Catechism! Download the app (search "New City Catechism APP") on your phone, tablet, or other electronic devices. The lesson this week will be: What hope does everlasting life hold for us? (week 52) Join the ‘City Catechism Discussion with First CRC’ Group on Facebook!
Did you know that you can access our congregation's Business Meeting minutes directly from our website? That's right! All approved meeting minutes from the past year for Governing Council, Ministering Elders, Ministering Deacons, and our Annual Congregational Meeting Minutes are available online. Want access? Inquire with Becky at the office. 559-582-4423 or beckyv@hanfordcrc.org
serving schedules
Nursery: Brigit de Jong, Thea Bergman
Children's Worship: Storyteller: Lambs & Lions are combined classes
(Lambs) Elizabeth de Jong, Rimmert de Jong
(Lions) Marisa Atsma, Jimmy Goebel
NEXT WEEK:
Nursery: Gayle Zonneveld, AJ Bekedam
Children's Worship: Storyteller: Lambs & Lions are combined classes
(Lamb) Elizabeth de Jong
(Lions) Maegan de Jong, Cheryl Zonneveld
Want to get in touch with our staff?
Andy Hanson, Associate Pastor - andyh@hanfordcrc.org
Vince Godfrey, Pastor of Worship and Liturgy - vinceg@hanfordcrc.org
Tony Winterwoud, Pastor of Visitation - 559-260-8370
Becky Villalobos, Church Office Administrator - beckyv@hanfordcrc.org
Shonie Holt, High School Youth Director - shonieh@hanfordcrc.org
Elizabeth de Jong, Children's Ministry Director - elizabeth@hanfordcrc.org
Adam Danielson, Custodian - 559-410-0443
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/