CHURCH NEWS:
OPERATION CHRISTMAS CHILD NEEDS:
We are still in the need for the following items:
Little Rubber Bouncy Balls
Yo Yo’s
Thank you so much for your kindness!!

Flowers in church today are given by the Oosterhoff family.

Reminder-Genesis Bible Study: Jacob runs away from home. Distraught and discouraged, with only a stone for a pillow, he has an amazing vision of a stairway to heaven. Come join us at 10:00 tomorrow morning in the church Fellowship Room as we study the significance and comfort in Genesis 28:10-22.

To the Dear Church Family: Thank you so much for the thoughtful notes, generous gifts, tokens of appreciation, and –most of all for your faithful prayers and encouragement which deeply touched our hearts. We are once again overwhelmed and humbled by your love and thoughtfulness. We are richly blessed and filled with continuing joy to
be able to serve you and walk alongside you. Much love, Rev. & Kathy Oord

Fellowship Committee Happenings:
This Sat. Nov. 7th – “I Can Only Imagine 2”- Pizza at 5:00 PM – Movie to follow.

November Sock Drive: This month the Sunday School offering will go to Fortitude. We have decided to host a sock drive for the month of November. They are requesting warm, adult socks. Any money donations will be given to Fortitude. Thank You

Post High: This evening, the Post High group is starting a new Bible study series by Max Lucado entitled Unbreakable Courage. If you are post high school – 40, come join us for dinner, Bible study and fellowship the first Sunday of every month at 6:00 PM.

The Reformed Church in America has been restructuring her upper assemblies. Instead of Classis and Regional Synods, Synod has encouraged Consistories to develop likeminded Middle Assemblies. After several meetings, our Elders have joined with other RCA churches to associate with the Mid-America Middle Assembly.

Please pray for Gail Knoll. She fell from her e-bike and broke 2 ribs. She is presently in a brace but said her ribs are healing nicely. Thank You

Please pray for Kim Jackson, cashier at our Dollar General. She has melanoma(cancer), fractures on her spine & ribs, and acute kidney disease.

Please pray for Marvin Sjoerdsma, nephew of Bev Witvoet, has leukemia and not doing well. Also pray for his son, Tim, great nephew of Bev, who also has cancer and not doing well.

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:
  • Tuesday, Nov. 10th: 7:00 PM – Elders and Consistory Meeting
  • Saturday, Nov. 14th: 5:00 PM – Kids Pack-A-Box Party – OCC; 6:00 PM – Church Pack-A-Box Party - OCC
  • Sunday, Nov. 15th: 11:00 AM – Congregational Meeting
  • Monday, Nov. 16th: 10:00 AM – Bible Study – Genesis 27:41-28:9
  • Tuesday, Nov. 17th: 7:00 PM – King’s Daughters Bible Study
  • Thurs. Nov. 26th: 9:30 AM - Thanksgiving Day Service
  • Monday, Dec. 7th: 10:00 AM – Bible Study – Genesis 28:10-22; 7:00 PM – Elders and Consistory Meeting
  • Monday, Dec. 21st: 10:00 AM – Bible Study – Genesis 29:1-30:24
  • Friday, Dec. 25th: Christmas Day