First CRC Weekly
- March 24 - March 30 -
Our Mission: To Glorify God by making More and Better Disciples
From the Administrator
Hi everyone!
Welcome to this week's CRC newsletter! Here you will find time-sensitive announcements, events, service schedules, offering schedules, our prayer list and even a link to our bulletin "NEWS". 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
Sunday morning text: Nehemiah 8:1-12
We welcome Pastor Tim Keep, Associate Pastor at Visalia CRC, who will bring God’s Word to us this morning.
Pastor Lambert and Liz will be on vacation through April 3. They will then both be on the Guatemala Mission Trip from April 6-13. Please contact your district elder if a need arises.
Pulpit Supply through April 14:
March 31—Cisco Bergen (Visalia CRC); April 7 and 14—Martin Sisneroz (Open Door Community Church)
Pastor Justin and Julie Carruthers will join us in morning worship Sunday, March 31st. We will serve cake and refreshments after service as we say our final farewell to them both.
Congratulations to Paul and Elizabeth (Miedema) deJong who were united in marriage on Saturday, March 9, 2019 in Michigan.
WORSHIP NEWS:
Children ages 5-5th grade are invited to participate in Kids Sing!, this morning at 11am after the service in the Sanctuary. Spring Adult Choir rehearsal will be this evening at 5pm. All ages from 6th grade up are invited. If you have any questions, please contact the Worship Arts Department at 582-4423 Ex. #103.
Cadets Hamburger Fry and Pie Auction, Wednesday, March 27, 5-7 pm in the church social hall. Everyone is invited to come and enjoy a “Gourmet” barbequed hamburger with all the fixings...beans, salad, chips and drinks. Bring your friends, take your neighbors, invite everyone. Pies and other goodies will be auctioned throughout the evening.
The Focus will be distributed Sunday, March 31. 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: Who Is the Redeemer?
Have questions? Join the ‘New City Catechism Discussion with First CRC’ Group on Facebook!
Living Water International Mission Trip - First CRC is going to Guatemala with Living Water World Missions from April 6-13, 2019. Please pray for God's mercy and safe travels for those participating: Robert and Jennifer Butts, Darin and Wendy Reenders, Darrell and Carla Kootstra, Carl (Cisco) and Christy Bergen, Lambert and Elisabeth Sikkema, Gerrit deJong.
Please take a look at the sign in the Social Hall for the water filtration project those going on the trip will be installing!
A LiveStream of our Sunday morning worship is available anytime on our website (http://hanfordcrc.org/livestream) or through your SmartTV or Mobile Device via Boxcast. If you need assistance please contact Tim Thomas at twthomas.2002@gmail.com
THIS WEEK
EVENTS THIS WEEK
- New City Catechism of the Week: What sort of Redeemer is needed to bring us back to God?
6th-12th Grade Catechism - Sunday 11am
- Kid's Sing - Sunday 11am
- Adult Choir Rehearsal - Sunday 5pm
Common Ground Youth Group - will not meet
- Women's Bible Study - Tuesday 9am
- Coffee Break - Tuesday 7pm
- Men's Life - Wednesday 6:30am
- Coffee Break & Story Hour - Wednesday 10am
- Cadet Hamburge Fry - Wednesday 5-7pm
- GEMS, MSM - Wednesday 6:30pm
- Coffee Break - Wednesday 7pm
- Friendship - Thursday 7pm
- Cadet Hamburger Fry - March 27
- Expedition Day Camp—Saturday, April 13— 2nd-6th grade
- Living Water Guatemala Mission Tip—April 6-13
- Good Friday - April 19
- Easter - April 21
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Monday: Richard Van Workum
Tuesday: Maryn Gooding
Wednesday: Freda Sybesma (87), Ryann Huddleston
Thursday: Teri Koelewyn, Corey Reenders
Friday: Maegen deJong, Clayton VanGroningen
Saturday: Amada Clemente
Next Sunday: Luke deJong, Darin VandenBerg
Matt & Kelly Verdegaal
SERVING SCHEDULES
Greeters: Val & Martha Valdez
Council Greeters: Johnny & Lauren Zonneveld
Nursery: Infant: Joyce VandeBeek & Jamie Kamper
Toddler: Stevi Zonneveld, Heather Zonneveld, Eleanor Mackey
Children’s Worship: Story Teller (3-TK): Maegen deJong
Helpers: Hannah Wilgenburg & Jackson Zonneveld
Storyteller (K-2): Reanna Bergman Helper: Matt Verdegaal
Hospitality Team: Pete & Lujean Verhoeven
SERVING NEXT WEEK (March 31)
Greeters:
Council Greeters: Darrell & Carla Kootstra
Nursery: Infant: Sheri Tos, Erin Kootstra
Toddler: Kelly Verdegaal, Lauren Zonneveld, Will Bekedam
Children’s Worship: Story Teller (3-TK): Marissa Carpenter
Helpers: Mark Tos & Johnathan Thomas
Storyteller (K-2): Claire Noland Helper: EJ deJong
Hospitality Team: Len & Greta Souza
PRAYERS AND PRAISES
CHURCH FAMILY
Mary Ruth Koelewyn - hospice care at Kings Convalescent
Ron Woodhouse - lung cancer
SHUT-INS
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
Piet Hofmans advanced colon cancer; hospice care
Anda Hofmans (daughter of EddyDell Huffman) immunotherapy. Address – 316 E. Sherwood; Hanford
Betty Miguel (mother of Teri Koelewyn) hospice care at Diamond Terrace
Steve Miguel (brother of Teri Koelewyn) hospitalized with breathing difficulties
Jim Hird recovering from bacterial meningitis
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: Safe Families
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/