November 10, 2019
Church Calendar for Today and This Week
9:00 AM Sunday School and Catechism
10:00 AM Morning worship
Coffee and fellowship
6:30 PM Evening Worship
WEDNESDAY 1:30 PM DORCAS – devotions and lunch: Evie Blankers
NEXT SUNDAY CONGREGATIONAL MEETING after the AM worship
Serving Today:
Pastor: Timothy Ouwinga
Greeters: Al & Von Blom (C) Char Kruse & Marie Ekdom (N)
Ushers: Leroy Gorter
Coffee Servers: Marie Ekdom & Luann Schiebout
Offering Today: Pipestone Christian School Society
Congregational Announcements
Welcome to worship on this Lord's Day. This morning we continue our consideration of highlights of the Heidelberg Catechism. This evening our Scripture is from Acts 12.
Our Christian sympathy to Adrian Klein, Greg and Linda Klein and the extended family of Albertha Klein who was called to her heavenly home last Sunday.
Our Christian sympathy to Anna Zylstra in the recent passing away of Don Zylstra.
Lehn Lovelett expects to undergo shoulder surgery on Monday.
Next Sunday the congregational meeting will be held after the AM worship. The congregation is asked to affirm the office bearers Arvin Pater for Elder and Greg Klein for Deacon. The budget information for 2020 will be in your boxes. A brief report on the Vision task force will be presented.
A HUGE THANK YOU to all who worked so hard at making the Soup Supper a huge success. The donations were $1,626.00 minus expenses. Checks for $750.00 each will be given to ATLAS and VIM.
Operation Christmas Child Shoe Box season is here – to be returned November 17.
Advance Dates
NOVEMBER 24 7:00 PM Community Thanksgiving service at First Lutheran Church
NOVEMBER 28 9:30 AM Thanksgiving Day Worship
Missionaries
Cornerstone Prison Ministries – Rev. Doug De Groot
Hope for Life Community Church – Rev. Carl and Jan Van Voorst
Latino Ministry in Pipestone
Sosthene and Kara Maletoungou
Rev. Jan and Darlene Van Ee
Community Announcements
Deb’s House A home has been purchased to house two single moms for a period of time under the supervision of an ATLAS For Life staff person. The house with its two apartments needs to be renovated. Call 507-384-7963 for more information if you can help. (mostly Saturdays) Watch our website for work schedule: ATLASforLife.org.
WE NEED:
Skilled Renovators: We will need people who can see what needs to be done, under the supervision of our lead guys. Schedules will be worked around the time YOU have available. In addition, we will need specific skills such as electricians, plumbers etc.
Not-So-Skilled Renovators: We will need LOTS of people to carry out demolition materials, to carry building materials to the proper spot, painters, scrapers, stainers, sanders, nailers, etc. We can use a lot of people to do what they are shown how to do.
Pipestone Women's Connection cordially invites you to a Luncheon at the Pipestsone Christian Reformed Church, on Monday, November 11, 2019 12-1:30 pm (or 1/2 hr. after the auction ends) $ 10 .00 (includes tax and tip)
Feature: "Fun Fall Festival" Join us for our annual "Love Auction" featuring baked goods, Christmas items, handmade treasures, plants...and much more to be auctioned off! Start preparing for the holidays!
Speaker: Doug Clark, Nisland, SD
Title : "On Eagle's Wings" Growing up in Alaska and having many pioneering adventures, Doug loves to share his message to encourage and uplift those feeling tired, discouraged, or powerless, and how they too can rise above their circumstances.
Reservations for Lunch & Complimentary Child Care by Thursday, November 7th please.
Call Rosie- 605-201-6484 Marian- 507- 825-2538 Susan-507-920-6675
Cancellations Are Necessary by Sunday, November 10. Affiliated with Stonecroft.
CARRY THE LIGHT/DONATION SALE: The Southwest MN Christian High School’s annual Carry the Light/Donation Sale will be held on Friday, November 22. The evening will begin with a burger meal (free-will donation) served from 4:45-6:30 p.m. and the auctions, both men’s and women’s, will begin at 6:45 p.m. This annual event is an important boost to the general operating budget, so “all hands on deck” to make this a successful evening for fundraising. Items for the sale may be brought to the school office. We would love to be able to advertise what will be available at the sale, so it possible, bring those donated items in as soon as possible. Thanks be to God for his overflow of blessings to each of His people. Thank you for your support, both financially and in prayer.
Memory Verse
This is love;
Not that we loved God, but that He loved us and
sent His Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
I John 4:10