BULLETIN - JANUARY 24, 2021
Today’s Worship Services
Pastor Matthew will preach at the morning service.
Evening services are canceled until further notice.
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 classes will resume February 7.
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 Sabbath: God’s Model for Rest with “Yoked With Jesus.” The scripture is Matthew 11:25 – 12:14
Offerings can be placed in the plates as you leave the sanctuary. Offerings today not designated for another cause will be marked for the Building Fund.
Thank you to those helping today:
Prayer Team: Marla Roedema, Mary Jane Aardema.
Sound Technician: Rich Vander Meer.
NEXT WEEK
January 31 – Pastor Matthew will preach at the morning service.
Morning Offering: Benevolence.
Prayer Team: John & Betty Bouwman.
Sound Technician: Rich Vander Meer.
A SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR THE NORTHWEST FOOD PANTRY
The pantry is collecting canned soup and saltine crackers for “Souper Bowl” Sunday. If you would like to donate cans of soup and/or boxes of saltine crackers, please place them on the table in the entryway to the Activity Center. The pantry is hoping to have the collection completed by February 7, so please have your donations to church by January 31 so that they can be delivered. Thank you!
RESUMING ACTIVITIES
These church activities hope to resume in February. Please note that you must observe precautions (wear a mask, sanitize your hands, social distance) if you attend any activity in our church building.
Men’s Life – Wednesday, February 3, at 9:00 a.m.
Sunday School – February 7, following the morning service.
Coffee Break Women’s Bible Study - Tuesday, February 2, at 9:45 a.m. We will be studying the book of Esther. Please come prepared by reading chapter 1. We will not be singing, but please social distance as you enter the Activity Center and then self-distance in your individual study group rooms. If you have any questions, please call Betty Bouwman or Barb DeKorte.
CHURCH NEWSLETTER
Articles for the next issue of The Vine (January 31) are due in the church office – preferably by email – no later than Tuesday, January 26.
WEEKLY OFFERING UPDATE
General Fund needed each week 4,444.00
General Fund 01/17/21 7,850.00
Christian Education 329.00
Building Fund 175.00
Faith Promise 955.00
JANUARY VERSE OF THE MONTH - Isaiah 41:10
So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
JANUARY SONG OF THE MONTH
“Battle Belongs”