GREETERS: North Door South Door

Feb. 18 Don & Marian Ouwinga David & Linda Wing Feb. 25 Jason & Shari Benthem Den & Bev Kamphouse March 4 Dan & Brenda Ouwinga Larry & Laurie Witt March 11 Dale & Donna Veddler Kevin Huttenga March 18 Sheri Fiet Dave & Margaret Westmaas NURSERY: 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__________ March 11 Donna Veddler, Kathy Vana, Caitlin Dodde Maggie Southwick, Karianne Smith, Grace VanHaitsma_ March 18 Esther Bode, Jodi DeHate, Leah Thompson Barb Dore, Tami Eisenga, Mya Eisenga CHILDREN IN WORSHIP – LITTLE LAMBS: Feb. 18 Tiffany Ouwinga, Madelyn Benthem – Amy VanPolen, Megan Benthem Feb. 25 DaNay Tossey, Tana VanPolen – Nicole Koetje, Kari VanPolen March 4 Lizelle Bazuin, Emerson Tossey – Anne Thomas, Tucker Tossey March 11 Kaylie Hiller, Karsyn Meyering – Kasey McQuestion, Leah Thompson March 18 Lacy Veddler, Miranda Dykhouse – Nicole Koetje, Karen Oeverman SOUND SYSTEM, VIDEO, POWERPOINT: Feb. 18 Kyle Meyering, Paul Rivera, Tami Eisenga Feb. 25 Matt Thompson, Al Fox, Julie VanHaitsma March 4 Cary Sikkema, Roger Hagerman, Tana VanPolen March 11 Matt Thompson, Dan Ouwinga, Jodi DeHate March 18 Al Baas, Paul Rivera, Alex Vana FEBRUARY OFFERINGS: 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 18, 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 18, 2018

Prelude “Holy, Holy, Holy, We Worship You” Welcome and Greeting

“Great and Mighty”

Lenten Reading

“When Israel Was in Egypt’s Land”

Congregational Prayer

Children’s Message – Grace VanHaitsma

“I Will Sing Unto the Lord”

Scripture: Exodus 14

Sermon: True Freedom

Offerings: “My Jesus I Love Thee”

1st - General Fund; 2nd –Mississippi Trip

Blessing

“Trust and Obey”

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 18-24 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

Hillary and Devon Dracht would like to thank everyone for all the calls, notes, and prayers after June’s accident. She is mending well and is expected to make a full recovery.

OUR CHURCH WEEK: February 18-24 SUNDAY 9:15 AM Prayer Meeting in the Prayer Room 9:30 AM Morning Worship Service 10:45 PM No Sunday school or Catechism-Winter Break 5:00 PM Bible study and Fellowship-Lesson 2 7:30 PM Strong Tower MONDAY 6:15 PM Women’s Yoga 7:30 PM Men’s Yoga TUESDAY 9:30 AM Bible Study

WEDNESDAY 6:30 PM Family Dinner 7:00 PM GEMS, Xtreme (Centershot will NOT meet) 7:00 PM Prayer Fellowship 7:15 PM Praise 9 practice THURSDAY 7:15 PM Bible study - Improving Your Prayer Life FRIDAY 9:30 PM? Strong Tower Retreat begins

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Strong Tower Retreat will be this weekend from Friday night through Sunday afternoon. Please be in prayer for the leaders and kids, that it will be a time of fun and fellowship, but also a time of the growing and strengthening of faith for all those attending. Pastor Greg will be on vacation starting next week and will be gone Sunday, February 25th . Pastor James Martin will be preaching. Please call your Elder if you need pastoral care.

Congregational Prayers:

Dave Westmaas, Gordon DeHaan, June Dracht, Carol Niver,

Brenda Ouwinga, Vicki Mosher, Marlin Venema, Chris Sikkema

and Marilyn Ouwinga appreciate your continued prayers.

We give thanks for the continued healing of June Dracht and Marlin Venema. Marilyn Ouwinga is doing well after her heart surgery. MaryLou Karsten will have the second cataract surgery performed tomorrow. Please be in prayer for her. Please be in prayer for Pearl Koetje as she is scheduled for back surgery next Friday (or Tuesday if there is a cancellation), to have two fractured vertebra fused. Hopefully, this will eliminate her back pain.

Please keep all missionaries in your prayers. Give them strength and

patience to do God’s work.

“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in

him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy

Spirit.” Romans 15:13

Family Dinner Night this week (February 21st ) will be chicken tenders served with mashed potatoes and gravy. Please sign up at the information table in the Fellowship Hall if you would like to donate a large crock pot of mashed potatoes. Thank you! Do you realize God’s reign is ongoing? His kingdom is both now and in the future. You are cordially invited from 5:00-6:30, to help us discover areas in which God’s reign exercises its authority today. We’d be glad to have you join us. Centershot will not be meeting Wednesday of this week. The benefit supper for the Mississippi Mission Trip will be on Thursday, February 22nd at Northern Michigan Christian School from 5:00 to 7:00 pm. There will be a girls’ basketball game, McBain vs NMCS that night. Come eat tacos to support the mission, and then enjoy the game. We would also like donations of cookies for the supper. Any leftover cookies will be taken on the trip. Mission Leader-Dennis Anderson. 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. Material will be provided (interview questions and review forms). Please go to the following link to sign up for a 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. Northland Community Church Wild Game Dinner will be this coming Saturday, 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 and a special prize contest for those under 16. Please call (231) 878-0535 for tickets.

The Annual Wild Beast Feast at Lucas CRC will be this coming Saturday, February 24th beginning at 5:30 pm. The guest speaker will be Tim Roller with “Whitetail Journey”. Tickets are $10.00 at the door and there will be door prizes. Raffle tickets may be purchased to win a rifle, with the proceeds going toward the Lucas CRC Diaper Pantry. Call (231) 645-9126 or (231) 577-8250 for more information. The Real Women Ministry is hosting a painting party for guys/girls age 13 and up on Monday, February 26th from 6:00-8:00 pm in the Thrive Room at Resurrection Life Church in Cadillac. Hang out with friends and paint a cute picture of fluffy sheep. The cost is $35 and includes all materials. To sign up go to getreslife.org/paint. NMCS is blessed to be surrounded by a caring body of believers. A goal of $175,000 was set to provide scholarships for families who desire a Christian education for their children. $103,500 has been raised. Please consider helping us reach our goal by calling (231) 825-2492, going to www.nmcs.us or contacting Jenny Closson at www.jclosson@nmcs.us. Thank you. Kindergarten Round-Up and Preschool Open House are just around the corner. Will your child be ready for kindergarten or a pre-kindergarten class next year? NMCS provides quality education centered in God’s word and infused with Christ’s love. Come visit NMCS on Thursday, March 15th between 8:30 am and 5:30 pm to meet teachers and staff, visit classrooms and find out more about the Early Childhood Education Program. Optional kindergarten readiness testing is available by appointment. Please call (231) 285-2492 or visit www.nmcs.us to learn more about all of our educational opportunities. Northern Michigan 3 on 3 basketball tournament will be April 7, 2018 at NMCS. All players (4th grade through adults) are welcome. The tournament is sponsored by Vogel Center Christian Education Club. Entry forms are available at NMCS or local area schools athletic departments. Questions, call (231) 825-9819. Entry deadline is March 10, 2018.