First CRC Weekly
- February 23 - March 2 -
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: Romans 14:13-19
Please pray that God’s precious promises will comfort John & Victoria Tos and Jeff & Sheri Tos and their family as they mourn the loss of their mother and grandmother Valeria Brazil who passed away on February 14.
GEMS Annual Soup Supper will be this Wednesday, February 27 from 5-7pm in the Social Hall. Soup flavors will be Chili, Clam Chowder and Chicken Tortilla. This is our main fundraiser and we would appreciate your support by bringing friends, enjoying delicious soup and fellowship.
Next Sunday morning, March 3, we will celebrate the Lord’s Supper.
We rejoice in the Lord that David Kohr will be professing his faith next Sunday morning, March 3.
WORSHIP NEWS:
Children ages 5-5th grade are invited to participate in Kids Sing!, beginning March 17th at 11am after the service in the Sanctuary.
The children will be preparing a special number for Palm Sunday, as well as other upcoming services. If you have any questions, please contact the Worship Arts Department at 582-4423 Ex. #103.
The Spring Adult Choir will begin rehearsals on March 17th at 5pm. All ages from 6th grade up are invited. We will prepare three-four special musical selections to be sung during the Easter Season and beyond. If you have any questions, please contact the Worship Arts Department at 582-4423 Ex. #103.
"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 is idolatry?
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.
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 is idolatry?
- 6th-12th Grade Catechism - Sunday 11am
Common Ground Youth Group - will meet today (Sunday) at 2pm at Lael's house to carpool to the Teens Encounter Christ closing service in support of those attending.
- Women's Bible Study - Tuesday 9am
- Coffee Break - Tuesday 7pm
- Men's Life - Wednesday 6:30am
- Coffee Break & Story Hour - Wednesday 10am
- GEMS Soup Supper - Wednesday 5-7pm
- Cadets, MSM - Wednesday 6:30pm
- Coffee Break - Wednesday 7pm
- Friendship - Thursday 7pm
- Cadet Hamburger Fry - March 27
BIRTHDAYS & ANNIVERSARIES
Today: Bert Duyst
Tuesday: EJ deJong
Wednesday: Suzie Martin
Thursday: Stewart deJong, Colin Mackey
Corey & Kristen Reenders (15th)
February 29 Maryse Guerara
Friday: John Zonneveld Jr.
Next Sunday: Judy Marcum
SERVING SCHEDULES
Greeters: Karan Pever and Denise Tarlton
Council Greeters: Aaron & Rachel Schroeder
Nursery: Infant: Wendy Reenders, Jana Zonneveld
Toddler: Lujean Verhoeven, Connie Minnema, Johnathan Thomas
Children’s Worship: Story Teller (3-TK): Jennifer Koelewyn
Helpers: Harriet Johnson & AJ Bekedam
Storyteller (K-2): Kelly Bekedam Helper: Rob Hicke
Hospitality Team: Dan & Nancy Azevedo
SERVING NEXT WEEK (March 3)
Greeters: Jimmy & Dena Holden
Council Greeters: Darin & Wendy Reenders
Nursery: Infant: Dena Holden, Gayle Zonneveld
Toddler: Diana Schmidt, Cher Rietema, Macy Holden
Children’s Worship: Story Teller (3-TK): Kim Spicer
Helpers: Dorene Vryhof, Eleanor Mackey
Storyteller (K-2): Lael Dunn Helper: Josh Zonneveld
Hospitality Team: Alex & Sarena Sytsma, Natalie deJong
PRAYERS AND PRAISES
CHURCH FAMILY
John & Victoria Tos - pray for the Tos family as they mourn the loss of their mother and grandmother, Val Brazil
Justin & Julie Carruthers– Please continue to pray for God's will to be done in the Visa process
Mary Ruth Koelewyn - hospice care at Kings Convalescent
Ron Woodhouse - lung cancer has returned; Ron has chosen not to have treatment
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
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: Benevolence
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/