Church News November 16, 2025
Posted by Andy Moore on Sunday, November 16, 2025
CHURCH NEWS:
OCC:
Reminder: Tuesday, Dec. 9th – 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Aurora Processing Center (details below)
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!
OCC Offering: Our November 16th offering will be dedicated to Operation Christmas Child. Shipping costs this year have been generously donated by our WOW Bible Study Group. We will use all monies received for next year’s boxes and needed supplies. Your support for this wonderful ministry is greatly appreciated. Thank You
Bible Study Schedule for remainder of this year: (all are Mondays)
November 24th
December 8th
The following is the List of Nominations. Voting to take place at the Annual Congregational Meeting to be held Sunday, November 16th immediately following the service. The slate will include:
Elders Deacons
Brian Schurman Bob Sikma
Jack Leffring Fred Schultz
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.
Poinsettias: It’s that wonderful time of year when we order our Poinsettias in honor or remembrance of our loved ones and/or friends. You will find an order form in the bulletin today. Please see Patti, Doug or Darren Wagner with your order. The last day to order is Nov. 30th. Thank You
Reminder: The new copies of Today’s Christian Living Magazine are in the book cart in the Narthex.
Live Nativity & Bethlehem Experience at New Life Church in New Lenox on December 6 from 3:30-8:00pm. There is a sign up sheet in the Fellowship Hall if you would like to go. Thank You
Live Nativity & Bethlehem Experience at New Life Church in New Lenox on December 6 from 3:30-8:00pm. There is a sign up sheet in the Fellowship Hall if you would like to go. Thank You
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
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