First CRC Monthly
- JANUARY ISSUE -
Our Mission: To Glorify God by making More and Better Disciples
Looking Forward
Greetings family and friends of First CRC and welcome to 2019!
We here at First CRC, began the new year with a look back at 2018. Our Vision 2019 booklet shares highlights of the work God has been doing in this church. Booklets were placed in mailboxes last week and additional copies are available at the Welcome Center or upon request.
While we look back on the past year with fondness and gratitude, we must also go boldly with confidence into the new year knowing that our road has already been paved through the redemptive work of Christ.
Are you curious about what's happening in January? Keep reading.
SUNDAY MORNINGS THIS MONTH
This past Sunday, January 6th, was Part 1 of our More and Better Disciples Sermon Series. This particular message focused on our Mission and Values here at First CRC.
Our Mission: To Glorify God by Making More and Better Disciples
Our Values: Hope-Driven, Real Relationships & Gracious Acceptance
This coming Sunday, January 13th, take a dive into Part 2 of our More and Better Disciple Sermon Series by focusing on our Strategy and Measures. This message will be accompanied by the vision frame card which will be in your mailboxes.
The Third Sunday, January 20th, we'll jump right back into our Romans Series for Part 4 'Being Transformed' from Romans 12:1-8. This will also be the first week of our Spring Life Groups Semester. If you're not already signed up for a group. There is still time.
The Forth Sunday, January 27th, we'll work through 'Paul's Beatitudes' as taken from Romans 12:9-21.
A LOOK INTO WHAT'S HAPPENING HERE AT FIRST, CRC!
LIFE GROUPS - SPRING 2019!
The Life Group program is growing! By the grace of God we were able to add 2 new groups to our Life Group program this Spring. That brings us to 13 groups and over 150 participants!
Sign-ups are open anytime online and through a Life Group Coordinator after Sunday morning worship now through January 20th.
Sign-up online: https://hanfordcrc.churchcenter.com/groups/life-groups
Do you have questions about which groups are available? We're here to help! Just ask a Coordinator, Ask me, or email/call Nancy in the office.
We have partnered with RightNow Media to host the Work as Worship Retreat 2019 here on Friday, February 22nd from 7:30 am - 2:30pm. Spend the day exploring how working with our God-given skills can be an act of worship. Tickets are available thru RightNow media (here) and are $30.00 each. Breakfast and Lunch will both be provided during the event.
Common Ground Youth Group will be selling Drive Thru Dinner Tickets to raise funds for their program. Dinners will be available for pick up on Saturday, February 2nd. Contact Lael Dunn via email of phone for more information.
Living Water World Missions - Guatemala
Pastor Lambert is taking a team to Guatemala April 6-13th. This team will assist the Living Water Missions team and a local church build a well to provide a clean water source.
LiveStream our Sunday morning worship service anytime:
WEBSITE - Log on to our church website (http://hanfordcrc.org/livestream) from your mobile device or computer.
Apple or ROKU TV - Download the "BOXCAST" channel and find First Christian Reformed church-Hanford, Ca. under "F" alphabetically.
Please contact Timothy Thomas if you need assistance.
NEW CITY CATECHISM - Our "In-House" Parent-Led Catechism Learning Initiative
Our New City Catechism is available to all parents with at least one child between the ages of 3 and 6th grade. Be sure to download the app (search “New City Catechism APP”) on your phone, tablet or other electronic device. A Facebook Group is also available for parents to dive deeper into the program. Get connected with this group at: New City Catechism Discussion with First CRC
In Christ,
Heather Thomas
559-816-1924
IMPORTANT DATES THIS MONTH
Here are a few others dates to take note of on your calendar:
Congregational Meeting (informational) is scheduled for Tuesday, January 8th at 7:00 PM in the Social Hall. This is a follow-up meeting to provide more detailed information regarding the Visioneering Project presented in August/September during our 6 Focus Groups.
- January 12th - Life Group Essentials and Leader Appreciation Meeting
- January 13th - Life Group Coordinators will serve morning refreshments.
- January 20th - Life Group Spring Semester begins
Looking ahead at Next Month:
- February 1st - 3rd - Weekend at camp for MSM (Middle School Ministry)
- February 2nd - Common Ground Youth Group - Drive Thru Dinner Pick-up
- February 10th - Discover CRC Class
- February 22nd - RightNow Media presents Work as Worship Retreat 2019 and we're hosting! Get your tickets here to join us!
- February 27th - GEMS Soup Supper
- Be sure to keep an eye out for more events in the bulletins to come.
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/