Sunday, October 21, 2018 9:30 AM Worship led by Mark Hoekstra Talking Bibles Sharing the Good News This morning we welcome the Adult Choir as they bring us the gift of music, singing I Must Tell Jesus. Thank you for using your talents to bless MRC! Next Sunday at MRC 9:30 AM Worship led by Pastor Ross Work Psalm 127 5:30 PM Worship led by Rev. Carl Klompien Church Family Prayer Please keep Joyce Groen in your prayers as she was recently moved to Pleasant Acres in Hull for therapy. Pray for her as she continues to heal & gain strength. Continue to pray for Isaac Schmidt. Isaac was able to get back on track with treatments this week. He will have an appointment on Tuesday for chemo again, so we pray that he will continue to experience minimal side effects and that the whole family will be able to remain healthy. Continued prayers for Perry Dykstra as he recovers from hip surgery. Pray for strength and patience for him and that the recovery goes smoothly. We pray for Kimi Leusink s dad, Glenn, as he recently had cornea surgery. We are grateful that the surgery went well but we continue to pray for healing and comfort for him as he still has a long road ahead of him. Continued prayers for Denny VO, Brent DK, Ruth H, and Val D.
Faith Bible Study will be meeting this Monday at 7 pm in the Fireside Room. Cindy Van Der Weide will be leading and Linda Zevenbergen will be the hostess. October is Staff Appreciation Month! There is a basket on the information table for everyone to place their cards for the staff. We would like to see so many cards of appreciation that the basket is overflowing every week. The staff puts in a lot of hours to keep all areas of our church running, so let s show our appreciation with a card and possibly a small token of your appreciation. Staff Relations Team The MRC cropland has been harvested as corn silage for a total income of $33,394.12. It yielded 226 bushels per acre. Have YOU signed up to volunteer at the Harvest Supper?! Be sure to stop at the sign up table in the fellowship hall & sign up to work and/or bring food for the Harvest Supper, which will be on Wednesday, November 7 from 5:00-7:00. There are several ways that you can serve to help make this night flow smoothly. It will be a great evening of food, fun, and fellowship! Hope to see you there! As the congregational meeting approaches, please be in prayer for the election of our elders & deacons. Below is the list of those being nominated: Elder: Dan De Vries Laura Haverdink Stacy Jasper Daryl Muilenburg Denny Vander Sluis Dan Venema Deacon: Dan Bruxvoort Josh Dorhout Brock Jensen Dan Leusink Brian Oolman Michael Vander Schaaf Please be sure to join us on Sunday, November 11 for the Congregational Meeting!
Hey Kids, this is our third week we are working on our mission offering in Sunday School! Have you been earning money to help others? I moustache you a question.. How many bears can we purchase for others kids today? Last week we had enough money to purchase 12 more bears! That s 24 bears total so far! WAY TO GO! Be sure to bring your offering to Sunday School! There will be a mustache bag on the info table during Sunday school for anyone who wishes to donate! It s that time of year for Children & Worship to begin! We are looking for teachers as well as helpers! If you are willing to help with our 3 and 4 year old children, please sign up at the information table! We will begin as soon as we have enough volunteers! Bonnie would be happy to visit with you if you have any questions! Thank you. Only 10 days until our annual Pioneer Club Harvest/Pal Party! We need your help! Would you be willing to do a trunk for the Trunk or Treat part of our party? The kids LOVE this part and the adults have a lot of fun doing it! So call a friend, neighbor, Life Group, or just have your spouse help you! Have fun while blessing our kids at Pioneer Club! Sign up and see you at 6:20 on October 31. We will have all cars park on the north side of the church (there will be someone out there to direct you). If your child will not be attending Pioneer Club on October 31 for the Harvest Party, please be sure to tell their pal! If a pal is unable to attend on October 31, please let Vicki Schrock or Bonnie Wolf know. Thanks in advance! Any questions, please call Bonnie at 567-4665. NEEDED: Nursery attendants for October 31 from 6:15-7:30. Please let Bonnie know soon if this would work for you! Thanks! October s Special Offering: Genesis House (see Maurice Moments article for details). Please mark your envelope or check with Special and place it with your regular giving in the offering plate.
Schedule: October 24 Harvest Party at Bob & DeeAnn Cleveringa s October 31 Service Night/Pal Night Lunch Schedule: Lunch is 2 dozen cookies/bars and 2 two liters of pop or juice October 24 Provided October 31 Jackson F, Avery VD, Breanna J, Jon H Thank you parents, students, leaders, and members of the congregation for your amazing support of the Jr. GAP ministry with the sub sandwich fundraiser! With your help, we were able to raise over $4,000, which is incredible! Because of this, we will be able to reduce costs of Power Connection next summer, making it much more manageable in cost. Thank you all for those who purchased subs, helped assemble, sold them, or donated to make this another successful fundraiser. It is a blessing to have a church support its youth in this way! We are excited for all that God is doing, will do, and for all that we will experience at Power Connection next summer. - Jon Eveland Harvest Party Wednesday, October 24, 6:30-8:00 pm Our annual Harvest Party for Jr. GAP & Sr. High students is THIS WEEK! We will again be going out to Bob & DeeAnn Cleveringa s for a night of great food, a bonfire, fun activities, hay rides, and time together! We will bus students from MRC to the Cleveringa s, leaving at 6:20 pm and returning to MRC at 8:15 pm. If you would like to pick up your Jr. GAPper or Sr. Higher after the party at the Cleveringa s, please make sure to let Jon Eveland know. Looking forward to a FUN night! Wednesday Night Refuge Worship Our next Refuge Worship will be on Wednesday, November 14 from 7:25-7:55 pm in The Refuge. Come and join with your brothers and sisters in Christ as we worship our great God together! ALL ARE WELCOME! Practice for the November 14th Refuge Worship will be on Sunday, November 4 from 10:45-11:45 am, and on November 14 at 5:15 pm.
Schedule: October 24 Harvest Party at Bob & DeeAnn Cleveringa s October 31 Service Night/Pal Night Lunch Schedule: Lunch is 2 dozen cookies/bars & 2 two liters of pop/juice October 24 Provided October 31 Rachel L, Jon M, Eric P, Amber H Harvest Party Wednesday, October 24, 6:30-8:00 pm Our annual Harvest Party for Jr. GAP & Sr. High students is THIS WEEK! We will again be going out to Bob & DeeAnn Cleveringa s for a night of great food, a bonfire, fun activities, hay rides, and time together! We will bus students from MRC to the Cleveringa s, leaving at 6:20 pm and returning to MRC at 8:15 pm. If you would like to pick up your Jr. GAPper or Sr. Higher after the party at the Cleveringa s, please make sure to let Jon Eveland know. Looking forward to a FUN night! Sr. High Summer International Mission Trip July 13-20 Eaglecrest Alaska Missions We are excited to announce that we will be partnering with Eaglecrest Alaska Missions (Sutton, Alaska) for our summer mission trip (July 13-20). Though it is not international per se, it is a great distance away, and not part of the lower 48 states and there is great need in the Sutton community for us to come, serve those in need and experience the love of Christ in a much different culture than our own! More information will be coming at a later date, but mark this on your calendars for next summer. We hope to take as many Sr. High students as we can! Live Travelling Nativity - December 8-9 - Keep these dates on your radar as Sr. High will again be sharing the story of the birth of Jesus! This event is very special for many in NW Iowa, & many look forward to attending. More info will be coming regarding this weekend.
Consistory Meeting October 9, 2018 Pastor Ross led us in devotions from Exodus 2: 1-10. He then led us in prayer. Pastor Don De Kok then joined us with a report on "Life Groups". A big thank you to Jerry Vermeer, Marissa Maassen, Kari Van Klompenburg, Tracy Cleveringa, Steve Leusink and Lee Maassen as they were on the committee that took care of getting this ministry moving forward. Their goal was to double the participation of this ministry and they have achieved that goal with 216 people involved in "Life Groups". Bob C. closed this report with a prayer of praise. Pastor Wick then gave his report personally and how this ministry is going and the time he is putting into this ministry of visiting and caring for various members. We then had a written report from Jon Eveland & how the Youth ministry is going. Pastor Ross then gave a report of how things are going and how he is still getting to know people of the congregation. Approved the various Fund balances. We then had discussion regarding the 2019 budget for the congregational meeting. Approved the 2019 budget to be presented to the congregation at the annual congregational meeting. We then had discussion on the questions that were asked from the congregation at the meeting we had on September 23rd regarding the "Discipleship Pastor" position. Do we move on with this process or do we wait? Approved moving forward with the "Discipleship Pastor " position. (recommend that V/A Team answer questions from the congregation on September 23rd & write up an expectations sheet based on clarifications from rough draft job description. No response yet from colleges on a possible "Communications Intern" position. We have a full slate of names for the offices of Elder and Deacon for 2019. Those accepting in alphabetical order are: Elders Dan De Vries, Laura Haverdink, Stacy Jasper, Daryl Muilenburg, Denny Vander Sluis, and Dan Venema. Office of Deacon Dan Bruxvoort, Josh Dorhout, Brock Jansen, Dan Leusink, Brian Oolman, Michael Vander Schaaf. Approved to adjourn Shane Walters closed us in prayer
OCTOBER REPORT September Offerings Mission Fund 44,733.28 Special Offerings 1,595.00 Building Fund 125.00 College Ministry 500.00 $ 46,953.28 MISSION FUND REPORT Balance September 1, 2018 $ (16,107.96) Mission Fund Offerings 44,733.28 Special Offerings 1,595.00 Misc Receipts 2,368.61 $ 32,588.93 September Disbursements (59,910.33) Balance October 1, 2018 $ (27,321.40) BUILDING FUND Balance September 1, 2018 $ 77,543.62 Offering 125.00 Cookbooks 20.00 Popcans 164.85 Total 77,853.47 Balance October 1, 2018 $ 77,853.47 $ 74.468.20 invested in RCA Church Growth Fund $2,385.27 in savings account
Sunday, October 21 9:30 AM Worship led by Mark Hoekstra Adult Choir sings 10:45 AM Sunday School Monday, October 22 8:30-9:30 AM Fellowship Through Fitness 1-4 PM Yarn Connection 6:30 PM Bell Choir Tuesday, October 23 9 AM Staff Meeting Wednesday, October 24 5:30 PM Wednesday Night Meal 6:20 PM Pioneer Club 6:30 PM Jr. GAP & Sr. High Harvest Party Thursday, October 25 8:15-9:00 AM Fellowship Through Fitness Sunday, October 28 9:30 AM Worship led by Pastor Ross Master s Ringers 10:45 AM Sunday School 5:30 PM Worship led by Rev. Carl Klompien Wednesday Night Menu Spaghetti bake, cashew lettuce salad, garlic toast, fruit, & cookie Come for a great time of food & fellowship! THIS WEEK NEXT WEEK ORGAN/PIANO Janene VG/Barb VH Judy V/Julie V NURSERY Molly Van Engen, Cindy Van Der Weide, Cali Mulder Joel & Susan Leusink, Rachel Leusink PRAYER ROOM Don Van Horssen Marissa Maassen FLOWERS Emily Maassen Emily Maassen