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10:45 am
*Sunday School
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Clergy, Staff & Consistory

PASTOR
Rev. Howard Hoekstra

PASTOR OF OUTREACH
Rev. Marge
Vander Wagen

CHURCH ADMINISTRATOR
Karen Tucker

DIRECTOR OF 
MUSIC
Jon Wenzel

DIRECTOR OF 
YOUTH MINISTRIES
Austin Bilotto

FACILITY DIRECTOR
Louis Campbell

ELDERS
Lou Bury
Donna Koenes
Shawna Reidy
Suzanne Smith

DEACONS
Jeff Arnold
Gary Bakker
Lou Campbell
Dan Draayers

The Week of December 28, 2014
~This Week's Message~
"A New Song For A New Year"
-Psalm 40:1-4-

 

God has taken our lives and put a "new song" in our hearts - a song of praise, thanksgiving and joy. In Psalm 40, the Psalmist experienced the same joy in his walk with God, and he shares the various elements about which he is filled with Praise to his God. A "new song" means that we can live a life of satisfaction, a life of devotion and a life with meaning and purpose as we live for God.

 

~This Week/
Next Sunday Calendar~

Tuesday, December 30 

Coffee Break Leaders Meeting, Room 10, 9:00 am

 

Wednesday, December 31

Caring Community Kitchen, 5:30 pm

 

Thursday, January 1

New Year's Day-2015 (Office Closed)

Bulletin Deadline, 9:00 am

 

Sunday, January 4

Communion & Worship, 9:30 am

Fellowship, 10:30 am

 

~Celebration Time!~
 
   
Birthday

    Steven Rotunno (12/31)
    Irma Stears (1/2)

~Sunday School~

 

There will be no Sunday School this Sunday and no Junior High and Adult Sunday School next Sunday. However, there will be Children's Sunday School next Sunday.

 

~Adult Sunday School~

 

We are studying Ray Vander Laan's video series, "Promised Land." In each lesson of this study, Vander Laan illuminates the historical, geographical and cultural context of the Bible.  Just as the time and place of our birth and life shapes our journey, so the land and culture of the Hebrew people shaped their story. In this first volume of Faith Lessons, filmed on location in the Middle East, you will discover how God guided his people to a specific place -the Promise Land- to impact the world both in ancient times and today.

 

~Prayer Group~

 

This group is an extension of the Prayer Concerns posted in the weekly bulletin, where the needs of the church and community are lifted up in prayer.  We will meet again on Sunday, January 11 at 9:00 am just before Sunday service in the classroom near the front entrance of the church. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.

  

~Evening Bible Study News~

 

The Men's and Women's Evening Bible Study groups will resume on January 13. The men will be starting a new study entitled "Paul: To Live Is Christ." If you are not currently attending, but would like to begin with us, you can get a copy of the study from Pastor Howard. We welcome any new men who would like to be blessed and be a blessing! 

 

~Coffee Break~

 

There will be no Coffee Break meeting on December 31 and will resume on January 7. 


 

~Caring Community Kitchen~
 

Help CCK get needed kitchen equipment. Save your Jewel Cuisinart stamps and put them in the envelope on the back of the cupboard door near the cups in the kitchen. We also save box top education coupons on many soups, baking mixes and General Mills products. Place them in the box located in the fellowship hall. Thank you for helping us cook.  Marge Vander Wagen.

 

~Membership Discovery Class~

Pastor Howard will be leading a Membership Discovery Class on Saturday, January 17, from 9 am- 12 pm.  The class will meet in the Office Building.  This is an opportunity to learn about the Downers Grove Community Church. There is no "obligation" to the class. If you would like to attend, please let Pastor Howard know.

 
~Compassionate, Caring Christ~
 

Jesus absolutely loved and cared for people. I would like to begin the New Year by sharing 3 sermons with you about the "compassionate, caring Christ."  We will look at two stories and one parable where we see the heart and love of Jesus.  Don't miss these 3 sermons, as we will be challenged to be like Jesus, and be "compassionate, caring people."

~Pastor Howard~

 

~Volunteer Schedule~
 

~Greeters~

Alyson Dalfino & Karen Dalfino

Rick DiCharia & Cindie Collum

 

Next Week

Jeff & Theresa Arnold

David & Julie Arnold

 

~Nursery~

Bev Dorko & Beth Bakker

 

Next Week 

Bev Dorko & Christie Meier

 

~Coffee Clean Up~

Lou & Judy Bury

 

~Sound Board~

Dan Draayers & Tom Reidy

 

Next Week

 

 

~Bowling League~
 

The Holy Rollers Bowling League will take place on the following Sundays, 5:30 pm. at Willowbrook Lanes:  

                                2015                               

January 4

February 15

March 1

March 29

May 3

 

For more information, please see Marge Vander Wagen.