MORNING WORSHIP—10 AM

Preaching: Pastor Scott Nichols

Scripture: Psalm 88 (NIV)

Message: “The Weight of Why”

EVENING WORSHIP - 6 PM

Reformation Day Service at

Platte CRC. See note below.

 

WELCOME! Welcome to all joining us in worship of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, whose mercies are new every morning. Everyone is invited to stay after worship and visit over refreshments.

Reformation Day Worship: You are invited to the community Reformation Day service hosted by and held at Platte CRC this evening, November 1, at 6:00 p.m. Dr. Rev. Kyle Dieleman will preach, associate professor of theology and history at Dordt University. The offering will be for Dakota Christian School.

Next Sunday is Youth Sunday: CCYG & Jr. Mints want to invite you to a special Youth Sunday worship service on next Sunday, November 8, at 10 a.m. at Grace. We will sing, pray and hear God's word straight out of our area youth. The offering will be split between CCYG and Jr. Mints to cover year expenses, Bible camp and mission trip summer 2027. See for yourself the Holy Spirit growing in these kids. (FYI: the second offering will be for Grace & CRC expenses.)

Hungry after Youth Sunday? No problem! CCYG has that covered by serving a Top Ur Tator meal. Free will donation is appreciated to cover expenses for the many different projects we do and also to help with our wish to serve in the mission field summer of 2027.

Nominating ballots for elders and deacons for Grace will be placed in the mailboxes today. Please give prayerful consideration to the individuals you think will best serve in the coming year. 

 

Greeters: Today: Barb Groeneweg & Tara Wentland: Next week: Wade & Lindsey Groeneweg

Nursery: Today: Shelly Menning; Next Week: Bridget Veurink

Praise Teams: Today: Cal, Bethany, Vicki, Jodie; Next Week: Youth Group

Children & Worship: Today: “Moses and the Burning Bush,” Danelle & Oakley; Next Week: “Exodus,” Emersyn & Remi N.

CRC Offering: Today: Dakota Christian School; Next Week: 1. CCYG & Jr. Mints; 2. CRC Building Fund

CRC Offering Note from the Deacons: Please prayerfully consider giving to support the Ministry Shares budget for the CRC. We are behind $2,500 for our pledge for this year.

Parking Lot: Today: Cal & Kim Z.; Next Week: Devin V.

 

Worship in November: Worship services for November will be held at the Grace facility. Messages are offered electronically as well, streaming live at 10 a.m. on YouTube (link will be posted on Facebook), as well as broadcasting in Corsica on channel 95.

 

Prayers for God’s People:

• Please continue to pray for all those deeply affected by the accident last Saturday. May God bring healing to bodies and souls.

• Please continue to pray for those in our church family and extended family dealing with health issues: Darlene Lefers, Juna Noteboom, Gord Feenstra, Barbara Noteboom, Tiffany Mailey, Bob & Bobbie Nichols, Verlin VanderWal, Neil Hall, Dick Bordewyk and Birdie Schoon.

• Please pray for families in our church as they daily care for loved ones in need, as well as for the health of our church family members, especially those most vulnerable in area nursing homes and Martha’s Oasis.

• Luke 15 Prayer List: Aaron, Elias, Mike, Dave.

 

We extend deepest Christian sympathy to Larry & Brenda BaanHofman, Brandon & Amy Hislop,and Travis & April VanDyke and their families following the tragic passing of grandson, nephew and cousin Briggs Niewenhuis, son of Lee and Amber on Oct. 24. We pray God’s comfort enfolds you all.

 

Happy Birthday to David Green (Nov. 2), Jennifer Grathwohl (Nov. 4) and Danelle Sonnenberg (Nov. 4). Have a great day!

 

Opportunities to Grow and Serve

Sunday 9:00 a.m. Sunday School Classes at Grace
            10:00 a.m. Morning Worship/Children & Worship at Grace

Monday 7:00 p.m. Women’s Bible Study at CRC upstairs

Wednesday 6:30 p.m. Young Women’s Bible Study at Grace

 

Do you have a need? Or know someone in need in our church family?Please help yourself with the prepared food in the north CRC kitchen freezer! Need it delivered or need a helping hand? Please call Elaine DeVries at 680-4181 or Laura Noteboom at 201-9171. No need is too great or too small when we all work together to meet it.

Celebrating 60 years of marriage – Dennis & Mavis VandenHoek. All are invited to an open house celebrating their 69^th anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 7 from 2 – 4 p.m. at the Stickney Senior Citizens Center. Cards may be mailed to PO Box 218, Stickney SD 57375

Thank you to all for supporting and attending the soup supper and bazaar. It was very successful. The winners of the raffle baskets were Sylvia Zomer and Wendy Barse.

Center of Hope most urgent needs: children’s coats (especially 3T & up!), Children’s snowpants (currently have none!), adult coats (especially men’s coats—all sizes), gloves/mittens/scarves/winter hats (all sizes), all clothing items (especially for men & children). Collection boxes are located in the Grace entrance by the mailboxes. Items will be brought to Sioux Falls at the end of November.

 

Requested Announcements

The Dakota Christian School chapel committee and music department invite you to their Veterans Day program on Wednesday, November 11, at 10:00 a.m. in the gym. The student council will provide breakfast for Veterans and their families at 9:15 a.m. We hope you can join us to pay tribute to our Veterans and those who currently serve our country!

Thanksgiving Blessings Tea: Please join St. Peter WMF Saturday, Nov. 21, from 9-10:30 a.m. for a Thanksgiving Blessings Tea (light refreshments will be served) held at St. Peter Lutheran Church of Armour (on Hwy 44). RSVP by Nov. 10 to Joyce Sprecher at 605-999-4470.

Mark your calendars! 11th Annual Fall Fling Vendor/Craft fair at Dakota Christian School, Saturday, November 7, from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Bring a friend to shop over 45 vendor booths, eat soup and sandwich for lunch and grab your favorite bake sale/Dutch specialty item. If you'd like to donate a bake sale item, please drop off at the school on Friday the 6th or that day. Hope to see you there! Want to pre-order Fall Fling Soup or sandwiches? Go to https://onecau.se/_ptr881 and place your order. We'll have it ready for you at the Fall Fling on Nov. 7th.

Share Christ's Love Through a Hope Haven Wheelchair Distribution Trip:
Hope Haven International Ministries is looking for volunteers to serve on upcoming wheelchair distribution trips in 2027. These trips offer the opportunity to work alongside local partners, share Christ’s love, and help provide wheelchairs and mobility equipment to children and adults in need. Upcoming trips include Kenya, March 6–17, 2027; Uganda, April 25–May 5, 2027; and Thailand, April 29–May 9, 2027. No medical experience is required, and there are a variety of ways to serve as part of a distribution team. To learn more or apply, visit hopehaven.org/international-ministries/distribution-trips or contact Luke Russell at lrussell@hopehaven.org.

 

 

Greeters for November at Grace

• Nov. 1 – Barb Groeneweg & Tara Wentland
• Nov. 8 – Wade & Lindsey Groeneweg
• Nov. 15 – Ryan & Kylee Hongslo
• Nov. 22 – Matt & Jennifer Johnson
• Nov. 29 – Grant & Vicki Lubbers