GREETERS: North Door South Door

Feb. 4 Hilda Cruz Rick & Julie Dorman Feb. 11 Jerry & Patti Koop BJ & Sue Cook Feb. 18 Don & Marian Ouwinga David & Linda Wing Feb. 25 Jason & Shari Benthem Den & Bev Kamphouse March 4 Dan & Brenda Ouwinga Larry & Laurie Witt NURSERY: Feb. 4 Cindy Vennema, Patti Koop, Ryan Kirkby Julie Dorman, Amy Eisenga, Vanessa Vennema_________ Feb. 11 Kasey McQuestion, Shari Benthem, Karly Crowe Lindsay Beerens, Becky Wemple, Tana VanPolen_______ Feb. 18 Karen Oeverman, Sherry Jackson, Addean Oeverman Diane Eisenga, Melissa Oeverman, Emma Oeverman____ Feb. 25 Brandy VanPolen, Kaylie Hiller, Megan Benthem Lizelle Bazuin, Ruth Kulhawick, Madelyn Benthem______ March 4 Sue Cook, Christina Dodde, Joey Kulhawick Nicole Schultz, Sheri Fiet, Katie Medendorp CHILDREN IN WORSHIP – LITTLE LAMBS: Feb. 4 Kaylie Hiller, Karsyn Meyering – Kasey McQuestion, Leah Thompson Feb. 11 Lacy Veddler, Miranda Dykhouse – Nicole Koetje, Karen Oeverman Feb. 18 Tiffany Ouwinga, Madelyn Benthem – Amy VanPolen, Megan Benthem Feb. 25 DaNay Tossey, Tana VanPolen – Becky Wiinikainen, Kari VanPolen March 4 Kaylie Hiller, Karsyn Meyering – Kasey McQuestion, Leah Thompson SOUND SYSTEM, VIDEO, POWERPOINT: Feb. 4 Matt Thompson, Roger Hagerman, Deb Eisenga Feb. 11 Cary Sikkema, Dan Ouwinga, Jodi DeHate Feb. 18 Kyle Meyering, Paul Rivera, Tami Eisenga Feb. 25 Matt Thompson, Al Fox, Julie VanHaitsma March 4 Cary Sikkema, Roger Hagerman, Tana VanPolen FEBRUARY OFFERINGS: 4th Booster Club, 11th New Building, 18th Mississippi Trip, 25th Parsonage FEBRUARY USHERS: Todd Schmid, Don Ouwinga, Bob Vennema, Dale Taylor MARCH USHERS: Ken Meyering, Jerry Koop, Jr., Bob Lee, Ken Roede Note: If you are unable to make it on your Sunday, please find your own replacement

or call the office for assistance.

HIGHLAND CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH

February 4, 2018

Vision Statement In our endeavor to seek Christ’s will and follow His calling,

we desire to strengthen our church through growth in prayer,

growth in vibrant worship, growth in committed outreach,

and growth in thriving fellowship.

9034 23 Mile Rd. ● Marion, MI 49665 Morning Worship: 9:30 AM (231) 825-2171 Sunday school: 10:50 AM office@highlandcrc.org www.highlandcrc.org

MORNING WORSHIP SERVICE – 9:30 AM

Highland Christian Reformed Church February 4, 2018

Prelude “How Great Thou Art”

Invitation and Greeting

“Firm Foundation”

Congregational Prayer

Children’s Message

“Ancient Words”

Scripture: Exodus 12

Sermon: Freedom’s Journey

Offerings: “Have Thine Own Way Lord”

1st - General Fund; 2nd – Booster Club

Blessing

“Great Is Thy Faithfulness”

Postlude

Children’s Church: Children are welcome to attend Children in Worship (preschool and kindergarten) and Little Lambs (3-4 yrs. non-preschool) programs. They leave the sanctuary and go down the NORTH stairs to the basement. You may pick them up there after the morning service. Fellowship: Everyone is invited to refreshments and fellowship following the morning service in the Fellowship Hall. DVD: If anyone would like to see a video from a past church service, they are in the rack on the information table. The most current service is at the bottom of the rack.

ELDERS DEACONS

Joe Kulhawick 825-8098 District #1, A-C Matt Thompson-Sec. of Deacons* 620-0119

Lars Fredin 429-7023 District #2, D-E Michael VanPolen 920-3846

Gary Vana - Clerk* 942-4363 District #3, F-L Rick VanPolen 620-4378

Bryce Eisenga 920-7187 District #4, M-O Adam Southwick 920-1757

Scott VanPolen 825-8323 District #5, P-T James Bazuin - V Treas* 825-9722

Don Eisenga - V.P.* 825-2828 District #6, V-Z Aaron Koetje 631-9809

2018 Council

Exec. Board * - Pastor-Greg Kett - 825-2171 Church

Ministry Team Leaders: Outreach Team (Jodi DeHate) Care & Share Team (Bev Taylor) Prayer Team (Sandy Rice) Education Team (Laura Hesselink) Service Team (Julie Dorman) Worship Team (Hilda Cruz) Facilities Team (Rick Dorman)

OFFICE HOURS: February 4-10 Tuesday-Friday 8:30-2:30 Monday- off

Bonnie Fox 231 878-6424 Pastoral Support

Pastor Greg Kett 231 425-8819 Kathy Vana 231 667-4146

Ballots are available on the information table in the Fellowship Hall to vote for your three favorite songs JUMP has sung in the past. They can be placed in the box on the information table. Thank you for participating! If anyone is interested in being added to the nursery, usher, or greeter list, please contact the church office. Bonnie would be happy to add you and/or your family to the list! Thank you.

OUR CHURCH WEEK: February 4-10 SUNDAY 9:15 AM Prayer Meeting in the Prayer Room 9:30 AM Morning Worship Service 10:45 PM Sunday school and Catechism 5:00 PM Bible study and Fellowship 6:00 PM Strong Tower Super Bowl Party in the Youth Building MONDAY 6:30 PM Elders 7:00 PM Deacons 7:30 PM Council TUESDAY 9:30 AM Bible Study 11:00 AM Staff Meeting 7:00 PM Praise Nine practice

WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM Family Dinner 7:00 PM Centershot, GEMS, Xtreme 7:00 PM Prayer Fellowship THURSDAY 7:15 PM Bible study - Improving Your Prayer Life

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Strong Tower tonight at 6:00 pm. Come have some fun at the Super Bowl Party being held in the Youth Building. Invite your friends and come root for your favorite team. Our next church Blood Drive will be next TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH from 2:00-7:00 pm. Michigan Blood is unable to come on our regular Wednesday, as all of their employees will be at a high school. Won’t you please help make this one our best yet? Thank you! There is a sign-up sheet on the information table.

Congregational Prayers:

Dave Westmaas, Brenda Ouwinga, Gordon DeHaan, Carol Niver,

Vicki Mosher, Marilyn Ouwinga, Laurie and Larry Witt, and Chris

Sikkema would appreciate your continued prayers for healing and

grace.

Mary Lou Karsten will have cataract surgery tomorrow. Please pray for a good outcome and healing at this time.

“For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom his

whole family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray

that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with

power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ

may dwell in your hearts through faith.” Ephesians 3:14-17a

Tuesday Morning Bible Study this Tuesday. We are studying Women of the New Testament. This week our focus will be on “a sinful woman” from Luke 7. Won’t you join us? XTREME LEADERS NEED YOUR HELP! We are looking to our next meeting and are a little short on leaders. Gary will be the only leader available for our next meeting this Wednesday, February 7th. The plan is to play broom ball in McBain at the ice hockey ring from 7:00-8:15 pm. We will need parents to provide transportation for their kids to get them to and from the ice hockey rink; if you would be willing to come out and play hockey that would be great too!! Please have your kids dress warmly for the night, and if you could let Gary know if you are available to help, (231) 878-1226, that would be amazing! Thank you. We are in the process of updating our church directory. If you would like any changes or additions made to your information in the directory, kindly contact Bonnie Fox in the office by phone, email, text, or written word, so she can complete those changes. She would greatly appreciate having them by February 12th. Thank you. What comes to your mind when you hear, “Kingdom of God”? How would you describe “God’s Kingdom”? Join us from 5:00-6:30 tonight, Sunday February 4th for fellowship, supper, to share your ideas, and to hear what others have to say on this subject. For our next Family Night Dinner (this Wednesday) we will be serving breakfast for dinner, including homemade baked French toast, scrambled eggs and sausage links. Bring your family and come for dinner! I’m also looking for people to help assemble the French toast on Tuesday evening in the church kitchen. Please contact Bev Taylor (231) 429-6397 if you would be willing to help. The First Presbyterian Church of Lake City presents Music and a Meal Sunday, February 11th beginning at 4:00. “The Brass Rail” will be the playing hymns, show tunes and classical jazz. A love offering will be taken to offset costs. Please join us.

Northland Community Church Wild Game Dinner will be February 24th at 5:30 pm. The guest speaker will be Mark Romanack, the host of the 411 television show. The cost is $10.00. There will be door prizes. Please call (231) 878-0535 for tickets. Save the Date! The Annual Wild Beast Feast at Lucas CRC will be on Saturday, February 24th with appetizers served at 5:30 and dinner and dessert to follow at 6:00 pm. Guest speaker Tim Roller with Whitetail Journey will be in attendance and we will savor some prime choices of “Wild Meat” from crappie, pheasant, venison, rabbit and pike. Tickets are $10.00 at the door and there will be door prizes. You may purchase a $5.00 raffle ticket to be entered to win a chance to win three prizes, the grand prize a rifle. The raffle ticket proceeds will go to the Lucas CRC Diaper Pantry. Contact Ken Nederhood (231) 645-9126 or Joey Roberts (231) 577-8250 for more information or to donate wild game. Thank you. Volunteers are needed for a one day event. “Mock It, Then Rock It!” will help prepare 400+ high school juniors and seniors to enter the work force by giving them a chance to practice their interview and resume-writing skills. We need volunteers to interview students and critique resumes. Materials will be provided (interview questions and review forms). Please click on the following link to sign up for a volunteer shift: http://goo.gl/forms/ryAh3BWfrnj49rB42 or call Sara Keinath at (231) 779-9480. This event is sponsored by Wexford and Missaukee MSU Extension’s 4-H Programs and will be held at Baker College on February 23rd, from 7:45 am – 12:00 pm. Training and refreshments are provided. Testament. You are cordially invited to come. Northern Michigan Christian is blessed to be surrounded by a generous and caring body of believers. At the beginning of the school year, we set a goal to raise $175,000 to provide educational scholarships for families in our community who desire a Christian education for their children. To date $103,500 has been raised. Would you prayerfully consider helping us reach our goal? Contact Jenny Closson at jclosson@nmcs.us. Thank you.