Message From Pastor Bob Huisman

40 Day Red Letter Challenge
Sharing a pro tip about ordering from Culver’s can lead to a pro tip about trusting Jesus.  As we conclude the Red Letter Challenge, we don’t want to just hear Jesus’ words.  Instead, we want to Practice the Ways of Jesus as a community of faith.  According to Zach Zehnder, “Doing the words of Jesus will help you find the life you were made for.”  This Sunday, we hear Jesus say, “as the Father has sent me, I am sending you.”   We trust God’s Holy Spirit to guide us into truth.

5:00 PM – Sunday Night Connect
God’s Great Love.  It’s Valentine’s Day and we can help but think about love.  Gather around God’s word to hear the greatest love story ever told.

Thank You for your Gifts, Tithes, and Offerings
Thank you for your generosity to Christ’s Church.  We encourage you to prioritize your local church in your giving because the local church is the hope of the world.  We excel in the grace of giving when we honor God with our time, our treasures, and our talents.

Online Giving: Click Here  or  https://heritagecrc.net/online-giving/

We are praying for you…will you pray for us too?
Your elders and deacons pray for you often.
They ask that you also pray for them.
They welcome calls or emails with prayer requests or reasons to praise God for what He has done for you.

Household Last Name         Elder/ Deacon Team
A—Buist                                 Rick Jongsma, Mike Shear
Buista—Diekema                   Brent Mulder, Roger Tiller
Diekemaa—Groenewold       Tom Beier, Todd Mingerink
Groenewolda—J                    Al Groenewold, James Oosterman
K– Meekhof                           Jim Sytsma, Matt Davis
Meel—O                                Mark Kooistra, Brad Diekema
P—Slager                              Al Smith, Tim Terborg
Slagera—VanderH                Bruce Berkenpas, Ted Koster
VanderI—Z                            Tom Tiemeyer, David DeJong

Upcoming Worship Gatherings

Ash Wednesday, February 17 – No in-person gathering.  Look for a written devotional.
Ash Wednesday is the first day of the season of Lent.  Even though we will not gather this year for the imposition of ashes, we will recall the invitation of Ash Wednesday, “Remember that you are dust and to dust you shall return, but the steadfast love of the Lord endures forever.”

Sunday, February 21
AM – The Season of Lent: Thirst or Quest Part 1, Genesis 1-3, Psalm 104:6-12, Jeremiah 5:22
PM – Sunday Night Connect: God’s Answer for Our Doubts, Matthew 1 & 28

Sunday, February 28
AM – The Season of Lent: Thirst or Quench Part 2, The Red Sea, Exodus 15
PM – Trusting God

Sunday Morning Worship Both In-Person & Online
BOTH/AND – This Sunday morning we will gather for Sunday morning worship BOTH Indoors (9:00 & 11:00 AM details below) at Heritage AND Online on FacebookYouTubeVimeo, and on our church website at heritagecrc.net.  All services will have the same sermon/message.

Sunday Worship DVD’s are available to be delivered to those who are not able to connect online.  Please contact the church office if you are aware of anyone who would like a weekly DVD delivered to their door. (878-1992)

Nursery & Children’s Worship will be available during our 9:00 AM service Only.

Sunday School and Catechism will be from 10:15-10:45.

Sermon Notes and Children’s Bulletin links are included in your Weekly Church Email and on our website.

Information for Connecting ONLINE

Facebook
Go to https://www.facebook.com/HeritageChristianReformedChurch/ or click HERE
Sunday morning worship premiers at 9:30 AM.

YouTube
The Sunday morning service will appear at 7 am on Sunday.
Here is the link to our channel. If you subscribe, you get notifications when a new video is uploaded. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIw8SbBAegY_J6LeOcZGOMw

Church Website
Sunday Morning Worship is also available on our church website www.heritagecrc.net via Vimeo.

Our worship services remain available for on-demand viewing on Facebook, YouTube, Vimeo, and our church website.

MORE DETAILS 

As we return to indoor worship, our elders and deacons ask that you observe the following things:

  • Please register for a service at 9:00 AM or 11:00 AM in the Sanctuary or 9:00 AM in the ARK by clicking on:  SIGN-UP
  • Please practice social distancing.
  • Masks in Motion.  Masks are required while moving throughout the building.  When seated with social distancing, you can choose to keep your mask in place or remove it.
  • If you are worshiping in the sanctuary, an usher will seat you.  After the service, allow extra time and space in order to exit while maintaining social distancing.
  • Please be aware that not everyone present will be at the same comfort level with personal contact.  We ask that you refrain from handshaking and hugs.
  • Hand sanitizer, gloves, and masks are available throughout the building.

Letter from our Council of Elders and Deacons
The following policies for opening up buildings for worship and church programs were adopted for the fall of 2020 and again in January 2021.

  1. Face Masks: Face masks are required to enter and move about the building at all times for persons 1st grade and above.
    1. Once you are seated for a worship service or a church meeting, masks are optional with social distancing.
    2. Masks and gloves will be available at all entrances.
  1. Worship
    1. Two morning services are scheduled for 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM with Sunday School/Catechism taking place from 10:15-10:45.
    2. Social distancing to allow singing without masks.
    3. Ushers will seat worshippers.
    4. Masks to be worn when entering and exiting and moving about the building.
  1. Transportation: Face masks are required in all church transportation at all times.
  1. Group Meetings
    1. No more than 12 people in a classroom at a time.
    2. No more than 50 people in the ARK or Fellowship Room at a time.
  1. Food and Drink: Prepackaged individual-sized snacks and beverages are acceptable. No large meals or shared food. Drinking fountains will not be available.
  1. Child Care: Nursery& Children’s Worship are available subject to Cleaning Procedures and having volunteers available to staff.
  1. Discipleship/Education: We will follow Byron Center Christian School and South Christian High School’s protocols with regard to in-person student opportunities.
  1. Cleaning
    1. Standing sanitizing stations are available throughout the building.
    2. Sanctuary, ARK, Fellowship Room, and Restrooms will be sanitized by staff after each event.
    3. Each teacher and group will be responsible to clean and disinfect their classroom/area after each use.
      1. Wipes and disinfectants will be available to wipe down all tables, chairs and door handles after each use.
      2. There will be a document in each room to record cleaning and must be signed and dated by the teacher or group, so we know it has been done.

Pastor Bob Huisman
Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
And over all these virtues put on love, 
which binds them all together in perfect unity.  Colossians 3:12-14