December 24, 2023 Bulletin Announcements
Looking for donations of Auction Items: Edge Youth is having a live auction on January 10th to help raise funds for their summer trip to RYM Colorado! We are looking for items to be auctioned off. Do you have any home-made goods, handmade items, special trades you're known for, or new items that we can auction off? Talk to Mark or Diane Brockberg by January 3rd.
Elders/Deacons: Those who have been elected for the office of Elder are Scott Wassink, Lloyd Van’t Hof, and Doug Kroh. Those Elected for the office of Deacon are Eric Hulstein, Jake Post, and Brandon Huisken. If there is any scriptural reason why these men should not be ordained and installed to their office, please see Gene Westenberg or Pastor Mark.
Coffee Break: Bible Study and Story Hour will not meet on December 27 and January 3.
Shut-ins: If you are interested in mailing something to the shut-ins during the holiday season, there is a list on the table in the Narthex.
Dwell in the Word: Pastor Mark has edited and retooled the teaching from his Dwell in the Word videos on Philippians into a short devotional book. You can get a copy at the Welcome Desk for $5.00. “Dwell in Philippians” is also available on Kindle for $2.99.
Thank you to the Sunshine Circle for the basket of goodies. - Elmer Pietz, Bernice Brouwer, and Jim & Gale Achterhoff
Middle School RYM: Time is almost up for Fusion Students to reserve their spot for our summer trip. Our trip to Reformed Youth Ministries Texas will be from July 30 to August 5 this coming summer, and you don't want to miss it! Click here to sign up and pay your deposit. If you have any questions, you can talk with Pastor Mark.
Upcoming Dates:
January 7 - Profession of Faith/Lord’s Supper
January 10 - EDGE Youth Auction
January 26-27 - Rivers and Lakes Presbytery Meeting at First Presbyterian Church in Waukegan, IL (Friday) and Hope Evangelical Presbyterian Church in Grayslake, IL (Saturday).
