SUNDAY, November 1, 2020
Today’s Worship Services
Pastor Matthew will preach at both services today.
You are asked to observe precautions with masks, hand sanitizer and distancing out of respect for everyone’s safety
and health.
Large-print bulletins and morning song sheets are located on the coat rack on the east side of the sanctuary entrance.
Wireless amplifiers for the hearing impaired are available at the sound booth in the back of church.
Children’s Ministries
Children’s bulletins and activity bags are available in the Back of church.
Children’s Time – Dismissal during the service to the downstairs fellowship room. Parents, please escort your child(ren).
Sunday School for grades 1-12 meets in the Activity Center from 10:50 to 11:35 a.m.
To Our Guests
If you are a guest today, we extend a very warm welcome to you. Our prayer is that you will feel the presence of the
Holy Spirit in this place and among God’s people gathered here. Please do us the favor of completing a yellow card
from the pew rack and placing it in the offering plate as you leave, and please join us again soon!
TODAY AT WEST LEONARD CHURCH
This morning Pastor Matthew continues a sermon series on the book of Philippians, Reasons for Rejoicing. Today’s message is “Godly Living to Prove the Gospel,” Philippians 1:27 – 2:18. In this series, we are looking at the many gospel truths that the letter to the Philippians shows to us, so that whether we are in a time of great adversity or a time of relative peace and prosperity, we may always have a capacity for joy.
Tonight’s message is from Ezra 3:8-13, “A Choice to Celebrate the New.”
Offerings can be placed in the plates as you leave the sanctuary. Offerings today not designated for another cause will be marked for World Renew (morning) and the General Fund (evening).
Thank you to those helping today:
Prayer Team: Joe & Mary Polonowski.
Sound Technician: David Vander Velde.
NEXT WEEK
November 8 – Pastor Matthew will preach at the morning service and Seminarian Joshua (Hang) Jiang at the evening service.
Offerings: Morning for the General Fund; evening for Northwest Food Pantry.
Prayer Team: John & Betty Bouwman
Sound Technician: David Vander Velde.
WEEKLY OFFERING UPDATE - October 25, 2020
General Fund needed each week 4,444.00
General Fund 09/27 4,785.00
Christian Education 100.00
Building Fund 158.00
Faith Promise Fund 175.00
Benevolence 20.00
Community Kitchen 11.00
OUR CHURCH FAMILY
Ralph Koll continues to reside at Rest Haven Home at a low level of nursing care. Ralph is content there and continues to rest in God’s care and peace. Please note that mail for Ralph should be sent to his son’s address: c/o Ken Koll, 1706 Burke NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49505
CHURCH NEWSLETTER
A new issue of The Vine was in your mailboxes last week. Articles for the next issue (December 6) are due by Tuesday, December 1.
CHILDREN’S MINISTRIES
More volunteers are needed for the children’s time during the morning service. If you are willing to help, please talk to Emily Davis, Linda Rienstra or Ann Wiersma.
WORLD HUNGER SUNDAY
Today has been designated by our denomination as World Hunger Sunday, and today we are taking a special offering for World Renew. This year’s campaign is “Food for Every Table.”
Peter Fish banks are in the back of church today. Please pick one up if you would like to participate in this annual project. All money collected in the banks will go to World Hunger through World Renew. The banks will be collected on November 15.
Food for Every Table Devotionals are in your church mailbox today. If you have young children, a children’s devotional has also been placed in your mailbox.
NOVEMBER VERSE OF THE MONTH - Philippians 4:4
Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!
NOVEMBER SONG OF THE MONTH “Rejoice”