CHURCH NEWS:

OCC:
Reminder: Tuesday, Dec. 9th – 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Aurora Processing Center

OCC Aurora Processing Center: We are very excited to once again travel to Aurora to work at the Samaritan’s Purse Processing Center. It was so informative and so much fun last year. It’s a chance to see the next step in how our boxes are prepared for their trip around the world spreading the Gospel. We’ll be going as a group. If you can join us, please contact Cheryl Allen. We’d love to have you with us!

Flowers: The flowers in church today are in memory of Jim Sikma. 

Bible Study Schedule for remainder of this year:
December 8th

Bible Study: Our meeting time is tomorrow morning at 10:00 AM, and we will be studying Genesis 14:1-16, “The War of the Kings.” Study guides are available in the Narthex.

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.

Save the Date: Dec. 21st at 5:00 PM for our Church Christmas Dinner and Sunday School Program. See Insert for further details. Thank You

Reminder: The new copies of the Words of Hope devotional booklet are in the book cart in the Narthex.

It’s that time of year again - Please check your information in the Directory and update as needed. The directory is on the table in the Fellowship Hall. Please make any changes there.

80+ Birthday List – If you are reaching that special milestone in life and would like your name added to the 80+ Birthday List, please let me know. I will certainly add your name to this special list. Thanks - Carole

Old Hymnals: The old hymnals are now located on the bottom book shelf in the Lab. Please feel free to take as many copies as you wish. Thank You

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

Upcoming Dates:
Dec. 7th – Pearl Harbor Day-remember our Service Men & Women
Dec. 17th – King’s Daughters will meet on Wed instead of Tues.
Dec. 21st – Church Christmas Dinner and Program – 5:00 pm

Illiana Oratorio Society invites you to attend their annual presentation of Handel’s Messiah, Sunday, Dec. 7th at 2:00 pm. Location is First Orthodox Presbyterian Church of South Holland, 16248 South Park Ave. in South Holland. For more info visit www.illianaoratorio.org

Westminster Presbyterian Church Choir invites you to their Christmas Candlelight Musicale on Sat. Dec. 13th at 7 pm at Westminster Presbyterian located at 8955 Columbia Ave. in Munster IN. Justin Rich will be directing and John Magrou will accompany the choir.