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January 26, 2025

 

MORNING WORSHIP

Please stand where indicated with *.

 

  Call to Worship: Psalm 89:1-2

*Song:  “Ten Thousand Reasons”

*Welcome

*God’s Greeting and Greet Each Other

*Scripture:  Romans 10:9-10

*Song:  “My Jesus”

  (Please be seated.)

 

  Verse of the Month:  Matthew 6:9b-10  (spoken in unison)

  Song of the Month:  “Our Father”

 

  A Time of Confession and Assurance

     Call to Confession: based on Psalm 145

     Prayer of Confession

     Our Assurance:  1 Peter 1:3-4

*   Song of Assurance:  “Living Hope”

 

  Children dismissed for Children’s Worship.

 

  Morning Prayer

 

  Scripture: 1 Samuel 3:1-14

  Message:  Called To Be A Prophet 2025:

                     God Speaks, We Respond

  Prayer

*Songs of Response:

     “Lord, Speak to Me That I May Speak”

     “Speak, O Lord”

*God’s Parting Blessing

*Parting Song: “Great Are You, Lord”

 

  Minister – Matthew Pearce

  Worship Leader – Dusty Vander Meer

  Singers – Melody Flanders, Linda Rienstra

  Accompanist – Laurie Hinken

  Drummer – Ben Wiersma

  Sound Technician – Rich Vander Meer

  Live Stream –Cory McCallum

 

 

TODAY AT WEST LEONARD CHURCH

This morning Pastor Matthew begins a new sermon series, Called to Be A Prophet 2025. Over the next few weeks, we will be looking at the “call stories” of several prophets in scripture as a way of understanding our own calling.

Tonight our Ministry Resident, Cory McCallum, will bring a message from Matthew 6:19-24, “Where Does Treasure Lie?”

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. in the morning and ACCESS (All County Churches Emergency Support System) in the evening.

Thank you to those helping today:

Greeters: John & Betty Bouwman.

Prayer Team: Linda Rienstra, Ken Roedema.

Nursery: Paul & Rachel DeKorte.

Children’s Worship: Tracy Pearce.

Floating Helper: Ben Wiersma.

 

NEXT WEEK

February 2 – Pastor Matthew will preach at both services.

Offerings: Morning for Church Operating Expenses; evening for VIS,.

Greeters:  Glenn & Marlene Hudson.

Prayer Team: Michael & Mayme Becker.

Nursery: Lisa Wisneski, Mary Bouwkamp.

Children’s Worship: Diane Hamstra.

Floating Helper: Natalie Vander Meer.

Sound Technician: David Vander Velde.

 

FELLOWSHIP NIGHT

Fellowship Night was canceled this past Wednesday because of weather conditions. Fellowship Night will meet again on February 5.

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CHURCH NEWLETTER

A new edition of The Vine was in your mailboxes last week.

 

THANK YOU FROM WORLD RENEW!

Your Peter Fish bank donations helped people in Guatemala, Laos, Mozambique and families in villages all over the world to sustain a healthy lifestyle through agricultural and nutritional training. “We are not overwhelmed by how much there is to do, but instead we are encouraged by how much your support can do to help vulnerable people around the world achieve their goals.” Thanks again!

 

TODAY’S BULLETIN INSERTS

From Our Denomination – Sanctity of Human Life Sunday is celebrated each year in January. The commemoration this year is anchored in Article 44 of Our World Belongs to God, the Contemporary Testimony of the Christian Reformed Church.

From Classis Grand Rapids North – Classis Clips contains news from the meeting of our Classis on January 14.

 

NORTHWEST FOOD PANTRY

Requested essentials to donate for the month of January:  Personal care items – razors, tissue, deodorant. The donation table is located in the lower narthex near the doors to the Activity Center.

 

FROM WESTVIEW CRC SENIOR FELLOWSHIP

Seniors from our church are invited to the annual Valentine lunch and movie on Thursday, February 13, at 12 noon at Westview CRC. Lunch will include salad, pizza and dessert. A sight/sound movie about Moses will follow the lunch. Cost is $5 per person. Invite your friends and please notify Mary, the Westview CRC administrator, at 616-453-3105 if you would like to come. Hope to see you!!

 

FROM WESTEND CRC

Westend CRC will again be offering DivorceCare, a 13-week, Christ-centered way of coming alongside those who are experiencing one of life’s most difficult experiences. It includes a video series featuring experts on divorce and recovery. We encourage you to invite friends and family who may be experiencing a divorce or separation. The next class starts on Tuesday, March 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Café at Westend Church, 1015 Westend NW. For more information, contact the Westend office at 616-453-3077, Deb Stapley at dstapley5@sbcglobal.net or go to divorcecare.org.

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ReFRAME MINISTRIES

Groundwork: Jesus Prays for His Disciples

As Jesus prays his high priestly prayer, he intercedes on behalf of his disciples. Join Groundwork as we study John 17:6-19 to learn what Jesus desires for them and how his prayer for protection, unity, joy, and sanctification helps us live as sanctified people in a world that isn’t always welcoming to our faith. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.

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THIS WEEK AT WEST LEONARD CHURCH

Today, January 26, 2025

             9:30 a.m.                     Morning Worship – sanctuary

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

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

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

Tuesday, January 28

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

Wednesday, January 29

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

Thursday, January 30

            5:30 – 7:30 p.m.           Volleyball at Ridgeview Industries

 

 

JANUARY VERSE OF THE MONTH: Matthew 6:9b-10

Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name.

Your kingdom come, your will be done,

on earth as it is in heaven.

 

JANUARY SONG OF THE MONTH:

“Our Father”