S U N S H I N E C O R N E R. January Council. January. Friday, January 12 th 7-10 pm. CADET Pancake Feed SING

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1 S U N S CADCADETS H I N E C O R N E R January 2018 January January 7 Pastor Jim s & Winnie s Last Sunday at Raymond CRC January 12 GEMS Movie Night 7 10 pm January 14 AM & PM Worship Led by: Mr. Garrett Hovland January 21 AM & PM Worship Led by: Pastor Jerry Van Someren CADET Sunday January 24 CADET Pancake Feed 5-7 pm January 28 AM & PM Worship Led by: Pastor Don Plantinga CADET Pancake Feed 2018 Council Elders: President: Stan Boonstra Vicar: Tim Minter Clerk: Todd Post Tim Stutelberg Gene Tensen Doug Erickson Merle Sietsema Deacons: Chairman: Doug Zimmer Secretary: Ryan Wubben General Fund Treasurer: Glenn Brower Missions/Benevolence Treasurer: Adam Olson Building Fund Treasurer: Clark Feikema GEMS Movie Night SING Friday, January 12 th 7-10 pm Wear your PJ s and bring a friend for a night of fun! Wednesday, January 24 th 5-7 pm Raymond Christian Reformed Church, rd Avenue South, PO BOX 155, Raymond MN website: rcrc@frontiernet.net

2 Welcome! Jett Orval Mulder Jett was born on Saturday, November 18 to Trent & Cassie Mulder. He weighed 7 lbs., 15 oz., 21 inches. Jett was welcomed home by Kylee, Makenna and TJ. Grandparents: Arie & Kathy Tensen Welcome! Dierks Stanley Palmer (Pronounced Dirks) Dierks was born on Saturday, December 2 nd to AJ and Ashley Palmer of Moose Lake, MN. He weighed 8 lbs., 10 ½ oz., 21 inches. Great-Grandma: Wilma Boonstra Grandparents: Tim & Kathi Beseman WELCOME! Adeline True Groen Adeline was born on Friday, December 8th to Matt & Jamie Groen of Sioux Falls, SD. She weighed 7 lbs., 11 oz., and was 20 inches. Grandparents are: Greg & Cheryl Bonnema

3 Welcome! Otto Everett Erickson Otto was born on Tuesday, December 12 th to Cody and Tara Erickson. He weighed 7 lbs., 4 oz., 20 inches. Otto was welcomed home by Evelyn & Hazel. Grandparents are: Doug & Kim Erickson Great-Grandparents: Jerry & Caryl Erickson John & Pat Taatjes Welcome! Lincoln Thomas Ruschen Lincoln was born on Tuesday, December 19 th to Jeff & Shayla Ruschen. He weighed 6 lbs., 1 oz., 19 inches. Lincoln was welcomed home by Emmett. Grandparents are: Steve & Linda Ruschen Great-Grandparents: Arie & Kathy Tensen Welcome! Harrison Gene Tensen Harrison was born on Tuesday, December 26 th to Aaron & Sara Tensen. He weighed 8 lbs., 14 oz., 22 inches. Harrison was welcomed home by Jack. Grandparents are: Gene & Edith Tensen Great-Grandparents: Arie & Kathy Tensen

4 Welcome to Raymond CRC: Adam and Stephanie Vogel transferred their membership to Raymond CRC from Shalom Lutheran Church, Harrisburg, SD. We would like to thank everyone for your prayers, visits and encouragement after Charlyn's stroke. We are blessed to be a part of this loving and caring church. Merle & Charlyn Sietsema Thank you to those who spent one hour of their time helping to pack meals for the MACCRAY MACPAC program on Tuesday, December 19 th. Meals were packed for two weeks for 123 MACCRAY students. We are so thankful for the many ways you have blessed our family this Christmas with cards, gifts and treats. We really appreciate your love and kindness. Thank you for being a blessing in our lives! Garrett, Hollie, Kade, and Drew Hovland Packers: Karin, Isaac and Caleb Asche; Sondra Yuen; Becky, Braxton and Connor Zimmer; Wilma Boonstra; Emily, Lindsey and Maggie Setrum; and Lora Taatjes Our Condolences to Jeryl Van Der Pol in the death of his brother, Aldon, on Tuesday, November 14 th. Our Condolences to Klinton and Sherri Olson in the passing of Klinton s sister, Caroline Loftus of Sacramento, CA. Caroline lost her battle with cancer on Tuesday, November 14 th. Our Condolences to Vivian Blom and Larry & Norma Blom in the unexpected death of their Grandson and Nephew, Peter Anderson, who passed away on Sunday, December 3 rd in St. Paul from an asthma attack. Our Condolences to Marion Epema in the death of her Daughter-in-Law, Pat Epema of Jefferson City, MO. Pat lost her battle with Cancer on Saturday, December 23 rd.

5 Ladies Aid is held the first Wednesday of every month at 2 p.m., with the exception of July. Ladies Aid is led by our Pastor and meets for a Bible Study, meeting and light lunch. All Women are invited to join us! Ladies Aid Christmas Party - Singing Christmas Carols. What a Joyful Sound! The council voted unanimously to extend a call to Pastor Aaron and Michelle Greydanus. A congregational vote was complete on Sun., Dec. 3 rd and the vote was an overwhelming Yes to send a Call to the Pastor Aaron and Michelle Greydanus. Pastor Aaron will begin his ministry at Raymond CRC in February Notes of encouragement, prayers, etc. for Pastor Aaron and Michelle may be sent to 6344 Adam St., Zeeland, MI Births: Vivian James Feikema Emma Jo Olson 2017 Statistic s Baptisms: Vivian James Feikema Lucas James Bestge Emma Jo Olson Profession of Faith: Melanie Jeanette Beerman Haley Faith Yuen Deaths: Stanley Boonstra Nellie Brouwer Memberships Received: Transfer Memberships: Josh and Jamie Bestge (Matthew, Ellie, Annalynn, Claire & Lucas) Adam Olson Adam & Stephanie Vogel (Blake & Taryn) Pastor John and Nicotie Bothof (Aanya & Isaiah) to 2 nd CRC in Kalamazoo, MI

6 Calvin College presents The January Series A live Simulcast at Unity CRC Each session begins at 11:30 am and ends at 12:30 pm. A light lunch will be provided after each session. Everyone is welcome! No RSVP needed. Brochures on the Narthex Lowell and Marcia Schwitters 50th Wedding Anniversary Sun., Jan. 7 th from 1-4 pm Bunde CRC. No gifts please! Driver improvement classes for seniors will be held on the following dates at RCW school: 8-hour first time class 4-hour refresher Fri., March 16th at 5:30pm Sat., Mar. 17th at 2 pm Sat. March 17th at 9 am To enroll, contact Paul Knapper at GEMS Christmas Party

7 Children s Christmas Program Christmas Eve 2017

8 Read: Romans 6:18-23 Skating on Thin Ice At midnight on New Year s Eve, the Wagner family always walked to ice-covered Pine Lake, where they would bring in the New Year under the stars as they tossed glow sticks into the air. But this year Aiden was in a grumpy mood. Three times that day his dad had told him to do something, and even though Aiden eventually got around to listening, his father had not been happy with his hesitation. You re skating on thin ice, Aiden, Dad said. He said that a lot when Aiden was about to get in big trouble. Now at midnight Aiden dashed onto the frozen lake. We re here! Stay close, Dad warned. The weather has been unusually warm. The area around the dock is especially unstable because of the heat from the underwater plants growing there. Aiden threw his glow sticks in the air. Immediately the blue one skidded across the ice toward the dock area. He knew Dad had warned him about the dock area, but it was so close Suddenly he heard the ice crack beneath him, and he was in the water. Help, Help! Aiden screamed. The water was freezing, and he was sure he was going to drown. Put your feet down! called Dad. You should be able to touch bottom. Aiden did and was surprised to discover the water only came to his waist. Here. Dad took off his coat and threw it to Aiden, still holding on to one of the sleeves. Grab hold. Soon Aiden was back on solid round. They ran back to the house, where Mom wrapped him in blakets. I m sorry, Dad, said Aiden once he d stopped shivering. If I d listened to you and not gone on the thin ice His voice trailed off. You wouldn t have fallen into the lake, Dad finished for him. But you were on thin ice earlier in the day, too, remember? You mean when I didn t obey you right away when you told me to do something? Dad nodded. Maybe it didn t seem like a big deal to you at the time, but it was a sin. And sin always leads to trouble, no matter how small it may seem. STAY FAR AWAY FROM SIN KEY VERSE Therefore, to him who knows to do good and does not do it, to him it is sin. James 4:17 Keys for Kids Devotional Do you like to skate on thin ice? Do you see how close you can get to doing something wrong without getting in trouble? The bible tells us if we know what is right to do is but don t do it, we re sinning and sin always leads to trouble. Stay far away from sin by refusing to do what you know is wrong and by choosing to do what you know is right.