December 27 2015 - Heritage Christian Reformed Church

HERITAGE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, KALAMAZOO
Heritage CRC
Volunteer Schedule...
2857 South 11th Street
Kalamazoo, MI 49009
(just south from Stadium Drive)
SUNDAY WORSHIP
@ 9:30 AM (Nursery provided)
SUNDAY EVENING @ 5:00 PM
NEWSLETTER DEADLINE:
Wednesday at noon. Call,
leave a note, or e-mail to
churchoffice@heritagecrc.org.
9:30 am Mr. Glenn Dyksen
“Joseph’s Story”
Luke 2:1-20
NURSERY: December 27: Pam Gould & Sue Mejeur
January 3: Dorothy Broekhuizen & Tara Razenberg
HEARTLAND HEALTHCARE CENTER
(Services begin at 3:30 pm & last approximately 30 minutes)
December 27: Glen Wagner & Donna Penning
January 3: Bill Vroegop & Marilyn Stremler
Volume #14, Issue 52
What’s Up In Worship
PRAYER EMAIL MINISTRY: prayerline@heritagecrc.org
SERVICE MINISTRY: December: Betty Vlietstra/January: Judy Wieringa
MULTIMEDIA MINISTRY: Dec 27: Ferrel Stremler
PM: Gary Broekhuizen
Mon
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HERITAGE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH, KALAMAZOO
PRAYER LINE MINISTRY: Glen Wagner/Judy Fletcher
OFFICE HOURS:
Wednesday : 8:00 am—2 pm
Thursday : 8:00 am—Noon
27
Tue
29
Wed
30
January 3: Lisa Durian
Thu
31
Fri
1
Sat
2
No Evening Worship
3
COMMUNION
9:30 am Rev. Fritz Kruithof
“Crossing Over”
Joshua 3
4
5
6
Men’s Bible
Fellowship
8 am
7
8
9
5 pm Pastor David Armstrong
10
9:30 am Pastor Simon
11
10:50 am Catechism
12
13
Kalamazoo Classis
Prayer Meeting
7 am
5 pm Pastor Simon
9:30 am Pastor Simon
10:50 am Catechism
5 pm Pastor Simon
14
15
16
Admin
Board Meeting
7 pm
BREAKOUT: 6:30—8:30 PM
17
18
Heritage
COFFEE SERVERS: Dec 27/Jan 3: Rick & Donna Lingbeek, Ken & Judy Fletcher, Joy
Hegelmann Jan10/17: Harold & Phyllis Triezenberg, Teri Wagner, Norm & Bonnie
Langeland
Phone: 269.372.3830
Prayer Line 372.3830 x 5
Fax: 269.372.5939
churchoffice@heritagecrc.org
Sun
HERITAGECRC.ORG
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Coffeebreak
Bible Study
9:30—11 am
Shepherding Elders
7 pm
20
P.U.S.H.
Prayer Meeting
7 pm
21
22
23
Food Giveaway
Prairie Ridge
7:30 am set up
9 am food drop
This morning we extend a warm welcome to Mr.
Glenn Dyksen as he leads our worship.
Glenn was born and raised in New Jersey where he
met his wife Nancy. They were married in 1974 and
began raising their family a year later. God has
blessed them with four sons. They moved to Middlebury, Indiana in 1988. Glenn is a carpenter by
trade. Their oldest son is Glenn’s partner in Dyksen &
Sons Builders. 2016 marks the beginning of our 25th
year of business. Glenn has been licensed to exhort in
Classis Kalamazoo for the past seventeen years. It
has been a blessing to him to be able to experience
the growth of this spiritual gift that God brought to his
attention 17 years ago.
And next Sunday, January 3 we welcome Rev. Fritz
Kruithof and Rev. David Armstrong to Heritage. They
will be leading us in worship as Pastor Simon and family head north to visit family. Pastor Simon will be out of
town from Saturday, December 26 until Wednesday,
December 30.
HERITAGECRC.ORG
December 27, 2015
Celebrations
Birthdays
Amanda Miller ~ December 29
Melissa Keeley ~ December 31
Lisa Durian ~ January 2
Thank you
God has blessed us in so many ways through all
of your prayers and help during my recent health
struggle/crisis. Thank you for your outpouring of
care through encouraging cards, meals, meal gift
cards, and rides to appointments. What a blessing it is to have a Church family!
Heather, Pastor Simon, Connor & Ian
January Birthday/Anniversary Calendars are
now available at the Information Center.
January Prayer Guides from the Christian Reformed Church are now available at the Information Center.
Dave & Alli Ericks’
new address is:
5147 N. Riverview Drive
Kalamazoo, MI 49004
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Winter Clothing Drive: Prairie
Ridge Elementary needs mittens,
hats, snow pants, coats and boots.
Donations may be dropped off at
the table set up in the Fellowship
Hall.
Missions & Missionaires...
Requested Announcements
Loaves & Fishes wish list:
December: Low or no-salt canned vegetables
January: Beef Stew
Songs for Broken Souls: Several years ago,
Jeromy Darling got “the itch” to bring his music
into prisons. This week, Jeromy shares how God
opened doors for him to do just that through his
ministry, The Salvage Project. Tune in to hear
his story and a special performance of his song,
“In Their Absence”! Go to www.cbi.tv to watch
this week’s Crossroad Connection!
Please place your donations in the grocery cart in the
fellowship hall
Emails or Letters to Missionaries…
Si & Jan Ellens ~ Larry Spalink
Ed & Karan Finch ~ Van Ankum Family
Nick & Stephanie Finch ~ Kathleen Lauder
If you do not have a copy of our missionaries’ email addresses, both their most current newsletter and email addresses are on the Missionary table next to the mailboxes
Offering Schedule
Dec 27
Jan 3
Jan 10
Jan 17
General Fund: Building Fund
Loose Change: Rose Arbor Hosp
General Fund: Christian Ed
Loose Change: Forgotten Man
General Fund: Ministry Shares
Loose Change:K-zoo Christian Sch
General Fund: Faith Promise
Loose Change: Benevolence Fund
Offerings
(for December 20)
Benevolence Fund ~ $184.00
Building Fund ~ $25.00
Christian Ed Assistance ~ $575.00
Voyage Food Pantry ~ $25.00
Faith Promise ~ $565.00
General Fund ~ $3,611.00
Kalamazoo Gospel Mission ~ $180.00
Ministry Shares ~ $105.00
Kalamazoo Christian School Association Presents Bethany Hamilton, Tuesday, March 29,
2016 at 6 pm for the next Think Big fundraiser at
Wings Event Center. Local Christian band Trinity ftL will open the evening. Reserved tickets are
$35, $40 and $45 in person at Wings Event Center plus a $1 per ticket fee. Online tickets will be
charged a $5.50 per ticket fee as well as a $4.50
per order fee when using ticketmaster.com.
Bethany has become a source of inspiration to
millions through her story of determination, faith
and hope. While surfing in 2003, she was attacked by a 14-foot tiger shark, which bit off her
left arm and seemed to end her career as a rising surf star. She ultimately returned to—and
was victorious in—professional surfing.
Yes, its spelled ftL which stands for “for the Lord”
Bethany Hamilton Fundraising Dinner, March
29: Join us at the Kalamazoo Country Club prior
to the Wings event for dinner with Bethany.
Tickets are $250 per person and include a VIP
seat for the evening event at Wings. At the
dinner, Bethany will have a Q & A time as well as
take group photos. Sponsorship opportunities
are also available with various ticketing
perks. Contact Jeff Lectka at jlectka@ksca.org
for more information about sponsorships.
Philadelphia Conference on Reformed Theology held at First Byron Center CRC April 1517, 2016. Phil Ryken, Derek Thomas, and
Charles Hill will lead us in considering this year's
theme: "How Firm A Foundation: The Bible's Authority, Sufficiency, and Clarity" Registration is
now open at alliancenet.org or call 215-546-3696
for more information. You may also call First Byron CRC. 878-9768, for information.
Food Resource Bank
Feeding Daisy! Only two months
are still available. It is $180/month
or $45/week. Sign up at display in
Narthex if you can help.
Snacks!
If you could help provide a snack
for Dave’s middle school Bible
study at Parchment Middle School
continuing in 2016, please sign up
on the table in the Narthex.
Thank you!
Help Wanted!
Ministry