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October 6, 2024

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MORNING WORSHIP

Please stand where indicated with *.

 

  Opening Prayer

*Song:  “Holy Spirit, Come”

*Welcome

*God’s Greeting

*Greet Each Other

 

*The Ten Commandments

*Songs:  “O Master, Let Me Walk with Thee”

              “Jesus”

(Please be seated.)

 

  Verse of the Month:  Revelation 4:8

  Song of the Month:  “Holy Song”

 

  Glimpses of Grace

*Song:  “A Thousand Hallelujahs”

 

  Children dismissed for Children’s Worship.

 

  Morning Prayer

 

  Scripture: Deuteronomy 32:48-52, 34

  Message:  A Man and His Maker: Carrying Forward the Promise

  Prayer

*Song of Response:  “Always”

 

*God’s Parting Blessing

*Parting Song: “Always” (chorus)

 

  Minister – Matthew Pearce

  Worship Leader – Julie Vander Slik

  Singers – Laurie Hinken, Amy Vander Slik

  Accompanist – Laurie Hinken

  Sound Technician – David Vander Velde

  Live Stream – Cory McCallum

 

 

TODAY AT WEST LEONARD CHURCH

Morning Worship – Pastor Matthew concludes the sermon series on Moses:

A Man and His Maker. In this scripture and message, we find that Moses will not enter the promised land, but as Israel goes forward, God will continue to be with them.

Tonight’s message is from the story of Zacchaeus in Luke 19. We will look at how Zacchaeus – out of thanksgiving for Jesus – recognizes his need to make things right with those whom he has hurt and cheated.

Your offering can be placed in the plates as you leave the sanctuary. Offerings today not designated for another cause will be for Church Operating Expenses this morning and Home Repair Services tonight.

Thank you to those helping today:

Greeters:  Glenn & Marlene Hudson.

Prayer Team: Michael & Mayme Becker.

Nursery: Lisa Wisneski, Jenny Bylsma.

Children’s Worship: Lisa Vander Meer.

Floating Helper: Mason Vander Meer.

 

NEXT WEEK

October 13/Mission Emphasis Sunday – Mike VanDerDyke will preach at morning worship and Scott Geurink at the evening service.

Offerings: Morning for Church Operating Expenses; evening for Home Repair Services.

Greeters:  Bob & Karen Hengeveld.

Prayer Team: Joe & Mary Polonowski.

Nursery: Barb DeKorte, Liz Nguyen.

Children’s Worship: Melody Flanders.

Floating Helper: William Wiersma.

Sound Technician: David Vander Velde.

 

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Bob Orange will have open heart surgery on Wednesday, October 9, at the Meijer Heart Center. Anticipated are 2 or 3 bypasses and the possibility of a valve replacement. Bob and Marian are very appreciative of your prayers for a successful outcome to this surgery and for Bob’s recovery and return to better health.

 

Mark Vander Wilp is grieving the death of his father, Andrew Vander Wilp, this past week. Visitation with the family will be from 10 to 11 on Monday morning, October 7, at Lee Street CRC. The funeral will be at 11:00 with a lunch following. Please be in prayer for God’s sustaining peace and the comfort of the Holy Spirit over Mark and his family.

 

NW FOOD PANTRY

Requested items for our church to donate during the month of October:  cereal, soup and Kleenex.

 

MISSION EMPHASIS 2024

To All The World

Luke 24:46-48

He told them, “This is what is written:

The Messiah will suffer and rise from the dead on the third day, and repentance for the forgiveness of sins will be preached in his name to all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. You are witnesses of these things.”

Next week we will be celebrating Mission Emphasis Sunday. Our guests for the morning service will be Mike & Victoria VanDerDyke who serve with Resonate in Africa. We have been supporting them for many, many years and will be glad to see them again.

 

A Chili Chill-Out for Missions is planned for 5:30 before the evening service with Scott & Marcia Geurink. We will provide nursery so families with small children can stay. J

There are signup sheets in the foyer or let Linda Rienstra or Melody Flanders know that you plan to come.

 

MISSION EMPHASIS PLEDGE CARDS

Mission Emphasis pledge cards are in your mailboxes! Next Sunday we will offer our pledges for support of our West Leonard missionaries in the year 2025. There is one card for each family member. Pray and talk together as a family. If God leads you to pledge a certain amount, please fill that in. And if you are willing to pray for the missionaries and ministries listed, write “I will pray!” Please bring your cards back next Sunday, or even leave them in your mailboxes to that they can be filled in and brought forward during worship next Sunday. Remember, one half is yours to keep, and the half with the ribbon may be brought forward as an offering.

 

TODAY’S BULLETIN INSERTS

Classis Clips – Information on the mission and work of our Classis Grand Rapids North.

From Our Denomination – October 6 is celebrated as All Nations Heritage Sunday. Thrive from CRCNA strives to mirror the great multitude envisioned in Revelation 7:9, speaking with one voice through translation and leadership.

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THIS WEEK AT WEST LEONARD CHURCH

Today, October 6, 2024

             9:30 a.m.                     Morning Worship – sanctuary

            10:30 a.m.                    Coffee Fellowship – upper lobby

            10:50 – 11:30                 Sunday School for grades 1-12 – Activity Center

             6:00 p.m.                     Evening Worship – downstairs fellowship room

Monday, October 7

             6:30 p.m.                     Deacons Meeting

Tuesday, October 8

             9:45 a.m.                     Coffee Break Women’s Bible Study – Activity Center

Wednesday, October 9

             9:00 a.m.                     Men’s Life Bible Study – Activity Center

Thursday, October 10

             8 a.m. – noon             Farmers Market – front parking lot

 

 

OCTOBER VERSE OF THE MONTH: Revelation 4:8b

 Day and night they never stop saying:

“‘Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God Almighty,

who was, and is, and is to come.”

 

OCTOBER SONG OF THE MONTH: “Holy Song”