Bulletin Announcements | 2.12.23

PRAYER & PRAISE

Please remember the following church family members in your prayers:

• Glenn A
• Jose & Kathy F
• Paul & Christopher G
• Ron H
• Kim R
• Ruth R
• Bennett VV
• Linda VDH
• Lois VH
• Kyle W
• Thelma W
• Service members Josh P, Brian S, Steph W

Please remember to pray for, call & visit our church family members who cannot be with us for in-person worship. They are Pat Carlson, Fannie Timmer, Lois VanderHeide & Thelma Walcott.

Prayer Corner:
Healing is God’s Will. We Just Don’t Know When.
“The Spirit and the bride say ‘Come!’ And let him who hears say,
‘Come!’ Whoever is thirsty, let him come; and whoever wishes, let him take the free gift of the water of life.” Revelation 22:17

WORSHIP
Sunday services are livestreamed on YouTube at 9:30 am.

THIS SUNDAY
In the morning, we will continue a sermon series called “God is Good,” which focuses on all the ways God’s word reveals that we can know, trust & experience his goodness. We will listen to the Spirit through Psalm 119 & Romans 8 to learn about the goodness of God’s promises.

In the evening we will continue watching & learning from season 3 of The Chosen. We’ll watch episode 6 (“Intensity in Tent City”) & discuss what it teaches us about living our mission & vision. This service will not be livestreamed.

NEXT SUNDAY
In the morning, we will celebrate God’s promise in the baptisms of Jack & Theodore Klomp. We will finish our sermon series called “God is Good,” listening to the Spirit teach us about the goodness of God’s grace.

In the evening, we will watch & learn from season 3 of The Chosen. We’ll watch episode 7 (“Ears to Hear”) & discuss what it teaches us about living our mission & vision. This service will not be livestreamed.

DISCIPLESHIP

MEN’S STORYTELLING HOUR  |  Join us in the multi-purpose room this Sunday at 11 am for our next hour of testimony. Come be encouraged & inspired. 

Sunday School: We are singing this Sunday, please be ready to go in the sanctuary at 11 am!

BIBLE MEMORY CAMP
This week – Ephesians 6:16-18
Next week – OFF

CARE & FELLOWSHIP

NEW! You can now find your district elders, deacons & care team leaders in our church directory app! Just tap into the app, then “Groups.” Find the letter grouping your last name falls in & within that group you’ll see the names of your elders & deacons. Care teams are divided into two teams per district, so then again – you’ll need to find your team wherever your last name lands. Then you can click any of their names to access their contact information. 

Bulletin announcements are due by noon on Thursdays. You can call them in (616-698-7930), email them to the church office, or write a note & drop it in Keri Penning’s mailbox in the copy machine room.

Ladies, please join us for a night of crafting & hobbying this Friday, February 10, at 6 pm. Take along your scrapbooking, card making, knitting, etc! Snacks to share are also a great idea. Please enter through the ‘B’ doors by the gym.

FALL CHURCH CAMPOUT  |  The church campout is September 22-24 at Dunes Harbor! Please contact the office for more information. Deadline to reserve a site is February 24. 

REVIVE  |  Open AA meetings are held at 7 pm in the loft on Mondays & Wednesdays. Enter via door B by the gym. Contact Ben Kloosterman at 616-299-6228 for more information. 

Freedom Opportunity Reminder: At Providence, we are blessed with a ministry to help us maintain & grow in our freedom in Christ. We have both men’s & women’s freedom teams trained to help us gently & prayerfully seek the Spirit’s help to live free. They confidentially meet with individuals who are taken through a process of searching their hearts & addressing past or present wounds or sins that are hindering or limiting their freedom in Christ. If you’re interested in learning more, contact the office at 616-698-7930. You can also find more information at the Set Free Ministries website at setfreemin.org. You will not regret seeking freedom.

OUTREACH/MISSIONS
Master’s Builders leave this coming Friday, February 17, for New Bern, NC, to provide repairs & rebuilds for survivors for 2018’s Hurricane Florence. Their work is organized through World Renew, working with the Craven County Disaster Recovery Alliance. Please pray for 1) safety while traveling & working; 2) cohesiveness between work teams & volunteers, as well as with the people they are serving; 3) the families left in MI as the team works as the hands & feet of Jesus in New Bern; 4) that God is honored & glorified in all they do & that they will reflect to each other & the people they’ll serve the reality of who we are & who we belong to because of Jesus.

Please pray for…
1) safety while traveling & working;
2) cohesiveness between work teams & volunteers, as well as with the people they are serving;
3) the families left in MI as the team works as the hands & feet of Jesus in New Bern;
4) that God is honored & glorified in all they do & that they will reflect to each other & the people they serve the reality of who we are & who we belong to because of Jesus.

CHURCH ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CAP)

CANCER & MENTAL HEALTH 
The stress that comes with a cancer diagnosis & treatment can be overwhelming & may possibly lead to depression or anxiety for the person with the diagnosis as well as family members. Please don’t struggle alone. Behavioral health experts are ready to offer free & confidential help to members of Providence CRC. Contact the office for more information.