GREETERS: North Door South Door Nov. 4 Todd & Jackie Schmid Adam & Laura Swiler Nov. 11 Al & Bonnie Fox Al & Joann Richardson Nov. 18 Kevin & Tami Eisenga Ken & Jodi Meyering Nov. 22 Bob & Barb Lee Ken & Arla Roede Nov. 25 Bob & Lori Hesselink Ryan & Kasey McQuestion NURSERY: Nov. 4 Lindsay Beerens, Sherry Jackson, Megan Benthem Diane Eisenga, Melissa Oeverman, Emma Oeverman_ Nov. 11 Brandy VanPolen, Kaylie Hiller, Franklin Baas Lizelle Bazuin, Sue Cook, Tana VanPolen___________ Nov. 18 Ruth Kulhawick, Joey Kulhawick, Katie Medendorp Jodi DeHate, Christina Dodde, Caitlin Dodde________ Nov. 22 Amie Kett, Bev Kamphouse, Courtney Vanderhoef___ Nov. 25 Nicole Schultz, Sheri Fiet, Mya Eisenga Tami Eisenga, Linda Ellens, Karsyn Meyering CHILDREN IN WORSHIP – LITTLE LAMBS: Nov. 4 DaNay Tossey, Tiffany Ouwinga – Hillary Dracht, Sara Bruno Nov. 11 Maggie Southwick, Tana VanPolen – Karianne Smith, Deborah Ouwinga Nov. 18 Karen Oeverman, Addean Oeverman – Kaylie Hiller, Amanda Lee Nov. 25 Lacy Veddler, Emerson Tossey – Nicole Koetje, Leah Thompson SOUND SYSTEM, VIDEO, POWERPOINT: Nov. 4 Matt Thompson, Al Fox, Jodi DeHate Nov. 11 Al Baas, Roger Hagerman, Tami Eisenga Nov. 18 Cary Sikkema, Dan Ouwinga, Julie VanHaitsma Nov. 22 Mark Eisenga, Paul Rivera, Deb Eisenga Nov. 25 Cary Sikkema, Al Fox, Alex Vana NOVEMBER OFFERINGS: 11th New Building Fund, 18th Booster Club, 25th Existing Building NOVEMBER USHERS: Denny Curtis, Jeff Baas, Cole Dykhouse, Dale Veddler Note: If you are unable to make it on your Sunday, please find your own replacement or

call the office for assistance.

HIGHLAND CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

November 4, 2018

Vision Statement In our endeavor to seek Christ’s will and follow His calling,

we desire to strengthen our church through growth in prayer,

growth in vibrant worship, growth in committed outreach,

and growth in thriving fellowship.

9034 23 Mile Rd. ● Marion, MI 49665 Morning Worship: 9:30 AM (231) 825-2171 Sunday school: 10:50 AM office@highlandcrc.org www.highlandcrc.org

MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE – 9:30 AM

Highland Christian Reformed Church November 4, 2018

Prelude “Oh How Good it Is”

Welcome and Greeting

“Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee”

Congregational Prayer

Children’s Message

Scripture: James 1: 1-18

Sermon: God Loves Octagons!

Communion

“How Deep the Father’s Love for Us”

“Behold the Lamb”

Offerings: “His Eye is on the Sparrow”

1st - General Fund; 2nd – MOPS

Blessing

“Oh for a Thousand Tongues (Glory to the Lamb)”

Postlude

Children’s Church: Children are welcome to attend Children in Worship (preschool and kindergarten) and Little Lambs (3-4 yrs. Non-preschool) programs. They leave the sanctuary and go down the NORTH stairs to the basement. You may pick them up there after the morning service. Fellowship: Everyone is invited to refreshments in the Fellowship Hall following the morning service. DVD: If anyone would like to see a video from a past church service, they are in the rack on the information table. The most current service is at the bottom of the rack.

2017 Council

Exec. Board - * Pastor Greg Kett 825-2171 Church

ELDERS DEACONS

Joe Kulhawick 825-8098 District #1, A-C Matt Thompson-Sec. of Deacons* 620-0119

Lars Fredin 429-7023 District #2, D-E Mike VanPolen 920-3846

Gary Vana - Clerk* 878-1226 District #3, F-L Rick VanPolen 620-4378

Bryce Eisenga 920-7187 District #4, M-O Adam Southwick 920-1757

Scott VanPolen 825-8323 District #5, P-T James Bazuin - V. Treas* 825-9722

Don Eisenga - V.P.* 825-2828 District #6, V-Z Aaron Koetje 631-9809 Ministry Team Leaders: Outreach Team Care & Share Team Prayer Team (Sandy Rice) Education Team (Mary Rees) Service Team (Julie Dorman) Worship Team (Hilda Cruz) Facilities Team (Rick Dorman)

OFFICE HOURS: November 5-9

Tuesday-Friday 8:30-2:30 Monday- off

Bonnie Fox 231 878-6424 Pastoral Support

Pastor Greg Kett 231 425-8819 Kathy Vana 231 667-4146

The ultimate sacrifice given by God was to send his only son, Jesus, to atone for our

sins. Jesus, the Lamb of God, laid down his life for us all, showing how deeply God

loves us, so that we can have life with God forever.

A non-perishable food offering will be collected during the Thanksgiving Day Worship Service. Please bring something if you are able, and keep it with you until you are asked to bring it forward during the service. Thank you for your generosity. We would like to thank everyone for the grocery shower. It was very sweet and we feel very blessed to be a part of an awesome church family. Thank you again, so much. Charlie and Erica (Hesselink) Harrison

OUR CHURCH WEEK: November 4-10 SUNDAY 9:15 AM Prayer Meeting in the Prayer Room 9:30 AM Morning Worship Service 10:45 AM Sunday school and Catechism 7:30 PM Strong Tower MONDAY 6:00 PM Elders 7:00 PM Deacons 7:30 PM Council TUESDAY 9:30 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Staff Meeting WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM Family Dinner 7:00 PM Centershot, GEMS 7:00 PM Prayer Group

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thanks to all of you who helped make Trunk R Treat a success. The smiles on everyone’s faces were wonderful to see! The costumes, both kid and adult, were fantastic! We especially appreciate all the hard work of Jodi DeHate to organize and coordinate this great community event! The Annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be Sunday, November 18th. Ham has been purchased. Thanks to those of you who have volunteered to cook turkeys. We are in need of a few more crockpots of potatoes. A sign-up sheet is on the information table, if you would be willing to provide them. Thank you! The Congregation Meeting will be Monday, November 12th at 7:00 pm. Please plan to come.

Congregational Prayers:

Our heavenly Father, we pray for Matt and Carrie Thompson and

family, Dawn Richardson, Dave Westmaas, Gordon DeHaan, Marilyn

Ouwinga, Dick Bruno, and for all those from our church who are in

need. We thank you for your faithfulness.

Thank you, Father, for sending your son, Jesus to die on the cross for us, so

that we may be saved.

There will be a short meeting of the Worship Team, ten minutes after the service in the Prayer Room. The Highland Booster Club will be selling wreaths and poinsettias again this year. They will be delivered Thanksgiving weekend. Please contact Shari Benthem or any Booster Club member, if you would like to order or there is an order sheet on the table in the Fellowship Hall. Please pray for the following elder and deacon nominees. They have graciously let their names stand. Three elders and three deacons will be drawn by lot at our Congregational Meeting on November 12th at 7:00 pm from the following list: Elder: Chad Dodde, Den Kamphouse, Jerry Koop, Jr., Bob Vennema, Al Thomas, Larry Witt Deacon: Devon Dracht, Gary Hesselink, Ryan McQuestion, Kyle Meyering, Kasey Rees, Larry Sikkema. Please pray for the elections this coming Tuesday. Voting guides are on the information table for your use. Strong Tower will be attending Winter Retreat February 15-17. We are asking for sponsorships again this year and would appreciate your prayerful consideration in helping us send kids to retreat. Do you love to sing? Come and join Prosper Christian Reformed Church in singing a Christmas cantata, Behold, a Savior! Practices are at Prosper Church on Sundays at 4:30 pm. If there are enough participants, the Cantata will be held the evening of December 9th at Prosper CRC.

The 10th Annual Hunting Widows’ Shopping Spree will be held Saturday, November 17th from 9:00-3:00 pm at the Richland Town Hall in Lucas. Many home party vendors and crafters will be there to help you with your Christmas shopping needs. Refreshments will also be available to all shoppers. Don’t miss out! We are celebrating 10 years of great support of the surrounding communities. Vendors include Tupperware, Pampered Chef, Thirty-One, Avon, Discovery Toys, Norwex, Jamberry, Crafts, LuLaRoe, Paparazzi, Arbonne, Origami Owl. Color Street, Monat, and Posh. Do you know someone needing a helping hand this Christmas? Gifts for Kids is accepting calls through November 30th at (231) 779-5205 or (231) 468-3204, Monday through Friday from 9:30 am-3:30 pm for those who would like to apply. Before you call, please have social security numbers for each family member, sources of income and your case number, if you have one. You do NOT need to have children in the household to be eligible. A chili dinner and cookie baking contest benefitting Precious GEMS will be held on Saturday, November 17th at Temple Hill Baptist Church from 5:00-8:00 pm. The cost is $5.00 per person or $20.00 per family. Entry into the cookie contest is free! For more information see the flyer on the bulletin board, call Chrissy at (231)) 942-3632 or email www.preciousgemshome.org. November is Homelessness Awareness Month and Precious GEMS Home for Women is collecting new and gently used shoes to raise funds which will enable them to continue housing, supporting and training homeless women in our community. Any type of shoe (men’s, women’s and children’s) is accepted as long as they are clean, have no holes, and the laces and soles are intact. You may drop them off at Fox Motors, Chemical Bank, Evolve, UPS Store, Apple Valley Foods, Ebels, or Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology through December 21st. Thank you.