Growing God s family by helping people take their next step with Jesus Christ.

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1 Thank you for joining us in worship today! We would LOVE to get to know you better! Please fill out below and place in the Offering Box. Name: Address: City, State, Zip: Phone: Address: How did you hear about Pathway Church? Would you like to be added to our weekly church information and updates newsletter? O Yes O No Would you like to join a small group or learn about membership? O Yes Comments: O No Growing God s family by helping people take their next step with Jesus Christ. For our guests: We are so glad you came! Here s a couple tips to help with your visit: 1. Relax, we won t ask you to do anything out of your comfort zone. 2. We don t assume that you know anything about the Bible, Jesus, or God. 3. Casual dress is cool. You can dress up if you want. No worries either way. 4. Our children s staff is child safety trained. We value children! 5. If it s comfortable, join us for a cup of coffee and/or a snack. 6. We won t pressure you. 7. We hope you come back! 8. Feedback helps. Let us know how to make your future visits better. Or let us know if we got it right. Welcome Greeting - 10:00 AM In Your Light 10,000 Reasons (Bless The Lord) Amazing Grace (My Chains Are Gone) Cornerstone Congregational Prayer / Dismissal of Children We meet every Sunday morning at 10am in Crown Point Christian School: Park Place, St. John, IN Church Office Location: W. 97th Lane St. John, Indiana Church Mailing Address: P.O. Box 62 St. John, Indiana Phone: PathwayAdmin@pathwaycrc.org Website: Series: With Us... Message:... In The Mission Scripture: Nehemiah 1:1-11 Pastor Joel Zuidema Parting Blessing Exit to Serve Let Your Kingdom Come If anyone would like to contribute to the mission of Pathway Church, there is an offering box on the table near the entrance to the gym.

2 The Road Forward W e lcome! Welcome to Pathway Church where we are growing God s family by helping people take their next step with Jesus Christ. Following the service, everyone is invited into the Atrium for a time of refreshments and conversation. Welcome to all, but in particular, welcome to all guests! We encourage you to fill out the guest card on the back of this worship program and place it in the wooden box on the table in the back of the auditorium. Thank you for visiting Pathway today. Come. See. Connect. The Bible teaches that God is with us. Even one of Jesus nicknames is Immanuel meaning God with us. But how? How is He with us? Over the next two Sundays and then the Christmas season we will explore what it means that God is with us. This comes at a pivotal time for Pathway, as we end our two week fast and ask what God revealed. We sought His face over a building project that seems a near term impossibility. Today we hear from you how He revealed Himself. Our message this week is God with us in the mission. Is He? If so, how? Thanksgiving Day Worship Service You are invited to our Thanksgiving Day Worship Service here at Crown Point Christian School on Thanksgiving morning, THIS Thursday, November 23 at 9:00 am. Bring an object that represents something your family or you are thankful for. We will be asked to bring forward our objects and present them unto God as symbols of our thankfulness. We May Have Guests! This week we will be blessed with 42 driving teams and 15 or so meal prep new friends from the Chamber. Pathway, welcome them and enjoy them. They have contributed and will prep and deliver meals to an additional 844 more people through names supplied by Mental Health of America, another Chamber friend. Please do not just hang out with whom you know as we prep meals together at Lencioni s Pub on Wednesday. Also make sure to welcome newcomers to our service Thanksgiving, and as you pick up your meals for delivery. This is a big honor and opportunity for us to serve God and to connect with our neighbors. Thanksgiving Day Offering Envelopes Thanksgiving Day Offering envelopes are in your worship programs today. Our causes are: Building Fund, Christian Education Fund, Mommy s Haven, two missionaries from Resonate Global Mission (see colored insert for more information) and Other. THIS WEEK S SCHEDULE SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 19, :15 AM Set Up Begins 8:45 AM Praise Team Practice 9:00 AM Catechism for 6th - 8th Grade and 9th - 12th Grade 10:00 AM Service Begins - Pathway Kids Will Meet 4:00 PM Hope Community Church s Worship Service in Lowell, IN 5:00 PM High School Youth Group TUESDAY - NOVEMBER 21, :00 PM Elders Will Meet at the Church Office WEDNESDAY - NOVEMBER 22, :00 AM Thanksgiving Day Meal Assembly 5:00 PM Set Up Begins for Thanksgiving Day Service THURSDAY - NOVEMBER 23, HAPPY THANKSGIVING! 9:00 AM Thanksgiving Day Worship Service at Crown Point Christian School 9:45 AM Thanksgiving Day Meal Delivery SUNDAY - NOVEMBER 26, :15 AM Set Up Begins 8:45 AM Praise Team Practice 9:00 AM Catechism for 6th - 8th Grade and 9th - 12th Grade Will NOT Meet 10:00 AM Service Begins - Special Offering for Roseland Christian Ministries - Name Tag Sunday - Pathway Kids Will NOT Meet 4:00 PM Hope Community Church s Worship Service in Lowell, IN Volunteer Schedule: Set Up/Take Down: Today: Jim Bandstra, Todd Bevan, Steve Scott Next Week: Nate Hart, Bruce Pegman, Park Place Mini Van: Today: Kylen Kamp; Next Week: Ron & Nancy Wiersema Hall Monitor: Today: John Bonnema; Next Week: Hart Family Nursery: Today: Tracy Bandstra, Cassie Siersema, Raelyn Sederstrom, Tim Schaaf Next Week: Dee Barnes, Sandy Vree, Addison Bandstra Pathway Kids: Ages 3-Kdg (Rm A114): Today: Alissa Scott, Fred Schaaf 1st & 2nd (Rm A115): Today: Ashley Siemer, Linda Postma, Wendy Teune 3rd & 4th (Rm A138): Anne Spoelman, Megan Jonkman, Jake Scott Hospitality/Greeters: Today: Tim & Anne Spoelman Next Week: Nate & Becky Hart Information Table: Today: Duane & Cindy Mejan Next Week: Chuck & Judy Schepel Nursery for children through 3 years of age is available during the Worship Service in a classroom in the entrance hallway. Our loving and dedicated staff is pleased to provide this quality service for your infants and toddlers. Pathway Kids is a worship program for ages 3-4th grade using a curriculum called Agents in Action. We will challenge your children to live courageously as disciples of Christ. Children will dismiss from the worship service just before the sermon. They are available for pick up immediately following. They do NOT meet the last Sunday of the month. This class is taught by safety certified teachers and helpers.

3 Thanksgiving Day Offering Missionary Information Resonate Global Mission (Joining of Christian Reformed Home Missions & Christian Reformed World Missions) George and Sarah de Vuyst Vision We envision healthy congregations emerging to bring healing and transformation to lives and communities throughout Ukraine and Eastern Europe s post-communist countries. Mission Together with our partners in Ukraine, we are training church leaders in Ukraine s post-soviet, post-christian, and post-atheist society in order to develop healthy churches with a biblical understanding of Christianity so that God's Kingdom may transform all spheres of life and society. Ministry in Ukraine George and Sarah de Vuyst and their three children have served in Ukraine since George originally mentored local missionaries and worked in church planting with a Ukrainian Reformed congregation, helping it develop into a healthy church that served as a model for other congregations. He is now transitioning to leadership development in partnership with Timothy Leadership Training and other organizations. Thank You We praise God for His work around the world and are thankful for the privilege of serving Him. Thank you for your prayers, generosity and support for our ministry with Christian Reformed World Missions. Together, by God's grace, our efforts are transforming lives and communities in Ukraine and beyond. Thanksgiving Day Offering Missionary Information Resonate Global Mission (Joining of Christian Reformed Home Missions & Christian Reformed World Missions) Michael and Kim Essenburg Vision We want to see Japanese people growing strong in the Lord. In particular, we want to see Japanese children getting equipped to walk with God and influence His world. Mission Since 1987, we have been using the ministry of Christian education to reach Japan for Jesus. We serve at Okinawa Christian School International (OCSI), a prek-12 school of over 400 students that is located in southern Japan. Many of these students are Japanese, and most come from non-christian homes. We are excited about helping our students to grow strong in the Lord. At OCSI, Michael serves as superintendent, and Kim serves as a high school English teacher. Thank You We praise God for His work around the world and the privilege of serving Him. Thank you for your prayers, generosity and support for our ministry with Christian Reformed World Missions. Together, by God's grace, our efforts are transforming lives and communities worldwide. Thank you.

4 Delivery Drivers: By now you have received your delivery route by or will be receiving it by hard copy this morning. If you have questions, please ask Terri. It would be great to get Pathway s questions handled today, so Thursday we can focus on Chamber questions. You are invited to Hope Community Church s weekly Worship Service TODAY, November 19 at 4:00 pm., using the facilities of the First Church of the Nazarene, Clark Road, Lowell, Indiana (located directly behind the Strack & Van Til on Route 2/Main Street). Drop by for a visit to support this infant congregation. The FIRST meeting of the High School Youth Group will be TODAY, November 19 from 5:00 pm. - 6:30 pm. in Dyer, Indiana. Dinner will be served. If you have any questions, please contact the church office at (219) Bring a friend!! Catechism for middle schoolers (6th-8th grade) and high schoolers (9th-12th grade) will NOT meet NEXT Sunday, November 26 due to the Thanksgiving holiday. Next Sunday, November 26 is the last Sunday of the month. Therefore: - Name Tag Sunday - Offering for Roseland Christian Ministries - No Pathway Kids during the service Our Candlelight Service will be Sunday, December 17 at 5:00 pm. here at Crown Point Christian School and will feature our very own Pathway Kids who will be singing for us! Parents plan to attend and be sure to invite your family and friends! If your children will be unable to attend, please let the church office know at (219) Sunday Slides: We are in desperate need of more volunteers to run the slides for our Sunday worship services! This is a relatively easy job that requires only minimal understanding of how to use a computer, and we have people who will train you. If you would be willing to serve in this way, please Rachel Drost at racheldrost@pathwaycrc.org. Interested in Joining the Set Up/Take Down Team? We currently have a GREAT group who faithfully set up chairs and take down chairs every Sunday morning and even some times in between for special worship services or events, but we could use a few more people to join YES, men AND women! If you feel you could serve Pathway in this way, please contact the church office at (219) or pathwayadmin@pathwaycrc.org. Nursery Volunteers are needed for our 5:00 pm. Candlelight Service (Sunday, December 17). If you are willing and available to serve, please contact the church office at (219) or pathwayadmin@ pathwaycrc.org. The Friday Morning Women's Bible Study will meet Friday, December 1 from 9:15 am. - 11:15 am. in St. John. Our study is "Entrusted" by Beth Moore. If you have any questions, please contact the church office at (219) The Jr. High Youth Group will meet December 10 from 5:00 pm. - 6:30 pm. in St. John, Indiana. Is anyone willing to provide Dinner and Drinks/Dessert? Please let the church office know, pathwayadmin@pathwaycrc.org. At our December Family Night, Wednesday, December 13, the adults will be Christmas Caroling to our friends at Park Place!

5 Opportunities to Serve THANK YOU to those that signed up to Assemble Thanksgiving Meals on Wednesday morning, November 22 from 9 a.m. - noon and to those that signed up to Deliver Meals on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 23. We couldn't do this without YOU! This month we will be collecting winter hats, gloves and socks for Roseland Christian Ministries. Please place them in the bin by the offering table. Our offering for the Roseland Dinner will be taken NEXT Sunday, November 26. Angels of Hope Christmas Gifts are due on Sunday, December 3 wrapped and clearly labeled. Your gifts may be brought in any Sunday and placed on the hallway tables. All are invited to help serve a meal at the Roseland Dinner with Peace Church Monday, December 4. The bus will leave Peace Church, 833 E. 168th Street, South Holland, Illinois at 5:00 pm. Sign up at the back table TODAY. If you have any questions on the above opportunities or would like to serve, please contact Terri Schaaf at pathwayoutreach@pathwaycrc.org. Other News Crown Point Christian School will be holding a Waffle Breakfast and Bake Sale on Saturday, December 2 from 7:30 am. - 10:30 am. in the school gymnasium to support the 8th grade class. Come and enjoy a delicious, warm breakfast and take home some homemade goodies for later. Mission Road Trip to Bless Illiana s Newest Pastor Siang Hup. Pathway CRC, Classis Illiana Home Missions Committee, and the Crosspoint Network invite YOU to a bus/coach road trip to Indianapolis on Sunday, December 3 to witness the installation of Pastor Siang Hup, our Burmese church planter. We will join others from Classis Illiana and the broader CRC for this great vent. Following the service there will be a pig roast celebration with our new Burmese friends. The trip will include mission updates from Peter Kelder, an opportunity to meet other CRC folk from various churches, and further introduction to our new Burmese friends. God is beginning something special between the Burmese and the CRC. Come and witness! The trip will include stops at the following: * Note: All times are central standard! 1:00 pm. Leave New Hope Church, 3642 Lake St., Lansing, IL :35 pm. Crown Point Christian School, Park Place, St. John, IN :20 pm. Community CRC in Roselawn, N. 450 E, De Motte, IN :30 pm. Meijer in Lafayette, 4901 State Rd. 26 E, Lafayette, IN :00 pm. Worship service in Greenwood, IN Center Grove Church, 2340 S. State Rd. 135, Greenwood, IN Thank you to Center Grove CRC of Classis Chicago South for hosting! 6:15 pm. Celebration pig roast Arrive back to NW IN between 10:30-11:15 pm. There is no cost. Children are welcome. Please RSVP ASAP to the church office, (219) to reserve your seat, or pathwayadmin@pathwaycrc.org. We expect the coach will fill up, so call soon. If you have any questions, please see Pastor Joel.