This Week:
Tuesday, December 24 – Christmas Eve Candlelight at 11:00 PM.
Invite a friend to join you as we follow the glory of God’s star with the Wisemen and enter into that “Silent Night” long, long ago.  On your way out, make sure to pick up your star gift for the new year.

Sunday, December 29
9:30 – We gather to worship our great God on the last Sunday of 2019.  All of us will gather in the sanctuary (the ARK will be dark).  Pastor Kevin will help us look back on a year full of God’s presence and His grace.
5:00 – Pastor Bob Bolt will lead us in giving thanks to God for the gifts we have received from the people God has placed in our lives.  There will be an opportunity to light a candle in memory or in honor of a loved one.  For example, you can simply say, “I light this candle in honor of my dad, Thomas Huisman.”  You are also welcome and encouraged to share a memory of how God has used this person to help shape and mold us into the people God wants us to be.  We will conclude our final worship service for the year with a celebration of the Lord’s Supper.

Prayer Items for This Weekend:
Christmas Eve Candlelight Worship
Sunday Worship at 9:30 AM
Fellowship Hour
Pray for those who are experiencing deeper grief during the holidays.
Pray for the Holy Spirit to lead us and to prepare the hearts of those that we are led to invite to worship this Sunday and to Christmas Eve.

Upcoming Worship Gatherings:
50TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS IN 2019:
January 12 – Rev Jay Pruim, Open Time Capsule
February 9 – Rev Stan Mast
March 22 – Rev Dale Slings
March 29 – Rev Jim Zinger
April 19 – Rev Jim Boer
May 17 – Rev Kevin Stieva
June 14 – Pastors Bob Bolt, Kevin Van Wyhe, and Bob Huisman, Celebration Lunch and Program

SUNDAY WORSHIP:
January 5
9:30 – 2020 Vision: A Community of Christ Followers Becoming Passionate Worshipers and Devoted Disciples
5:00 – Prayers for New Year in the ARK with Hot Chocolate/Donut Holes

January 12
9:30 – 50th Anniversary Celebration – Rev Jay Pruim – Open Time Capsule
5:00 – Gospel of John Series: Chapter 1

January 19
9:30 – Sanctity of Human Life Sunday
5:00 – Gospel of John Series: Chapter 2, Pastor Bob Bolt

January 26
9:30 – 2020 Vision: A Community of Christ Followers Becoming Generous Givers, Celebration of the Lord’s Supper
5:00 – Gospel of John Series: Chapter 3

February 2
9:30 – Cadet Sunday
5:00 – Gospel of John Series: Chapter 4

February 9
9:30 – 50th Anniversary Celebration – Rev Stan Mast
5:00 – Gospel of John Series: Chapter 5, Pastor Bob Bolt