Church News August 16, 2026
August 16, 2026OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD NEEDS FOR THE MONTH OF JULY-AUGUST:
Colored Pencils
Colored Markers (fine tip preferred or broad tip)
Erasers
Pencil Sharpeners
Glue sticks (no bottles of liquid glue, please)
Scissors (normal size, sharp point)
Paper clips, binder clips
Rubber bands
Thank you so much for your kindness!! Due to the tremendous response, we no longer need donations of shirts and sheets. We are so thankful for all the wonderful donations.
Reminder: King’s Daughters will meet Tues. at 7:00 PM.
Fellowship Committee: Saturday, Aug. 22nd the committee will have a Service Day at the Thrift Store (location of the old Homestead Restaurant). We will leave here at 1:15 pm. After the work time, we will have pizza.
Fellowship Committee: Saturday, Aug. 22nd the committee will have a Service Day at the Thrift Store (location of the old Homestead Restaurant). We will leave here at 1:15 pm. After the work time, we will have pizza.
Pumpkin Fest: The Pumpkin Fest parade will be Sat. Oct. 3rd at 11:00 AM. The theme is 250 Years Strong: United in Freedom. We would like to enter a float again this year and are asking for some help. If you have any Red, White and Blue décor, bunting, flags, stars, etc. that we could use to make our entry look fantastic, please put the items on the table in the LAB. Please also plan to either ride, walk or watch so that our community event is a success. More details coming soon.
Food Pantry. We had 25 families and 70 people at the food pantry on Saturday, Aug. 8th. The St. Anne Food Pantry accepts any non-perishable food items. We can use the following: pasta sauce, cookies, Kool-Aid, oatmeal. Thanks for all your donations! Please place items on food cart in the Fellowship Hall by Friday, Aug. 21st.
For Emergency Purposes: In case of emergency, please contact your Shepherding Elder. Should you wish to contact Rev. Oord call him at: 616-401-6481.
Evangelism Station: Check out the new items in the Evangelism Station in the Narthex. There are options for children and adults. Please take and use any items as you share the Good News! Enjoy!
The 2026 Flower Schedule is now up in the Narthex. If you would like to furnish flowers for a particular Sunday, please sign your name on the list.
Upcoming Dates:
Saturday, Aug. 22nd: 1:15 PM – depart for Work Day-Fellowship Committee.
Sunday, Sept. 6th: 10:50 AM – Sunday School resumes
Saturday, Oct. 3rd: 11:00 AM – Pumpkin Fest Parade
Saturday, Oct. 31st: 10:00 AM - OCC Work Day (No skills required)
Illiana Oratorio Society: Plan ahead to join the Illiana Oratorio Society for their presentation of Handel’s Messiah on Sunday, Dec. 6, 2026 at 2 pm! Weekly rehearsals begin on Monday, Oct. 12 at 7:30pm. All rehearsals and final presentation of Messiah will be at First OPC of South Holland, 16248 S. Park Ave. For more information, please visit www.illianaoratorio.org
Posted by Andy Moore.
