CHURCH NEWS:

OCC UPDATE: This month, look for any Valentine’s clearance items. Other suggestions are: small books for little kids, harmonicas or recorders(children’s flutes) and 6” or 12” rulers. Also: If anyone has men’s shirts in good condition hiding in your closet, OCC has a use for them! The fabric we are looking for is cotton, with or without a pattern or design. Please no knits or sweatshirts. We’re trying to find new sources for fabric since Joann’s has closed. Let Jane DeYoung or Cheryl Allen know if you can help. Thank You

Reminder: No blood pressure readings today.

Thank You: Thank you for all your prayers and love. I have been released from therapy. -Kathy DeGroot

Hymn Sing: Today is the Hymn Sing at Westwood Oaks - 2:00 PM (sponsored by the Post High Group). We will leave church at 1:30 PM with the van, or you can meet us in Kankakee by 2:00 PM. See you then!!

Reminder: March 8th – we set our clocks AHEAD one hour.

Consistory has set aside the evening of Sunday, March 8th for a Special Prayer Day Service. Please mark your calendars and join us as we pray for crops and industry, the church, and the world: Prayer for Crops and Industry Service will be held here at church, Sunday, March 8th at 5:00 pm. Invite your neighbors to join in this special service.

Save the Date: Attention all Ladies: Put Sunday, March 29th at 5pm on your calendar. We are planning a Ladies Night here at church. Food, Devotions and fun for all. Theme will be Ordinary Moments – Extra Ordinary God. See Barb or Julie to get your “ticket.” (No Cost).

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.

Offering Envelopes are located in the Cry Room. Please find your box there.

Food Pantry. We had 22 families and 59 people at the food pantry on Saturday, Feb. 21st. The St. Anne Food Pantry accepts any non-perishable food items. We can use the following: pancake syrup, oatmeal, cereal, instant potatoes. Thanks for all your donations! Please place items on food cart in the Fellowship Hall by Friday, March 6th.

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:
Sunday, March 8th: Daylight Savings Time begins-turn clocks up 1 hour
Sunday, March 8th: 5:00 PM Pray for Crops and Industry Service
Monday, March 9th: 10:00 AM - Bible Study
Monday, March 9th: 7:00 PM – Consistory Meeting
Saturday, March 14th – Classis Meeting at South Holland RCA
Monday, March 23rd 10:00 AM - Bible Study
Sunday, March 29th: 5:00 PM – Ladies Night
Friday, April 3rd: Good Friday Service
Monday, April 13th: 10:00 AM Bible Study
Monday, April 13th: 7:00 PM Consistory Meeting
Monday, April 27th: 10:00 AM Bible Study