Church News November 23, 2025
November 23, 2025CHURCH 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!
Bible Study Schedule for remainder of this year: (all are Mondays)
November 24th - tomorrow morning
December 8th
Bible Study on the Life of Abraham: A Bible Study on the Life of Abraham is currently scheduled to take place in the Fellowship Hall every second and fourth Monday of the month. We will continue our study tomorrow morning at 10:00 by looking at Abram’s call (Genesis 11:26-Genesis 2:9). 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 pm for our Church Christmas dinner and program. We are seeking some bakers and jello makers…please see the piano bench in the Fellowship Hall for details. Thank You
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.
Reminder: The new copies of the Words of Hope devotional booklet are in the book cart in the Narthex.
Consistory will meet this Monday, Nov 24th. If you are interested in joining church or requesting baptism, please talk to one of the Elders prior to their meeting.
Food Pantry. We had 39 families and 121 people at the food pantry on Saturday, Nov. 15th. The St. Anne Food Pantry accepts any non-perishable food items. We can use the following: canned pasta, instant potatoes, oatmeal, cookies, Hamburger Helper. Thanks for all your donations! Please place items on food cart in the Fellowship Hall by Friday, Nov. 28th.
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
Upcoming Dates:
Dec. 9th – Aurora Processing Center
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.
Posted by Andy Moore.
