Prayers:

•Pam Foster, Bob Dreke’s sister (coping with Huntington’s disease)

•Tanner Lincecum (pray that Tanner’s shunt will continue to work effectively)

•Bonita Schwan, Norma Jansma’s daughter (serious health conditions and side effects from previous cancer surgeries)

•Lambert Van Olst (receiving treatments for leukemia)

•Karen De Noble, David De Noble’s mother (has been diagnosed with cancer; please pray for comfort as Karen goes through chemotherapy treatments)

•Graham Johnson, great-grandson of Don & Doris Calkins (has been re-admitted to Mayo Hospital in Rochester due to a breathing episode)

•Carol Groen (see prayer update below)

•Dalton Korthals (recovering from knee surgery on November 13)

•Thomas Bouwman, Tom & Sheryl Bouwman’s son (continues to make progress in physical therapy)

•Greyson Austin (doing well on Humira; pray for Greyson’s stamina to increase)

•Denise Roskam (pray for continued healing from cancer)

•Tony Schoneveld, Jessica Harman’s grandfather (has stage 4 COPD)

•Roberta Flier (recovering from shoulder surgery at home)

•Vicky Van Houten, Judy Netten’s sister (has started chemotherapy for ovarian cancer)

•Laura Stuerman (recovering from recent surgery on her Achilles tendon)

•Ray Schram, Jeff Schram’s father (recently diagnosed with cancer on his leg)

•Jordan Menning (recovering at home from recent back surgery)

•Joe Gacke (recovering from gall bladder surgery on November 26)

•Doris Calkins (hospitalized with leg pain at Avera Hospital in Rock Rapids)

*Your prayers are also requested for the following individuals who are coping with cancer:Melissa Moser (Kathy Moser’s daughter-in-law), Marilyn Kuyper (Ethanie Pulscher’s aunt; continues to be treated for cancer and is experiencing a lot of fatigue), Arlene Sterler, Robbie Korthals’ mother (Arlene’s cancer has moved to her lungs; pray for Arlene’s doctors to have wisdom as they care for her), and Trish Lombard, Tara Bouwman’s mother (recently diagnosed with pancreatic cancer).

Prayer Update on Carol Groen:Carol has scheduled appointments at Mayo Clinic for consultation regarding her lower back problems.Prayer Update on Melissa Moser:Melissa has finished participating in the new trial for her cancer.The results this week showed that her large tumor had decreased by 25%, and 3 small tumors have remained the same.To us this is truly a miracle!Praise God!Thank you for all of your continued prayers.–Bruce & Kathy (Moser) Hasche

*Please No Shaking Hands due to the cold and flu season.The upper respiratory and G.I. bugs are getting around.Thank you ~ The Rock Rapids Clinic

Calendars!!!The New Year will soon be here, so now is the time to order your birthday/anniversary calendars.Price is $5.00.Please contact Sharon Tilstra or Mary Hoogers TODAY.Proceeds will go toward the Hand Bell Choir Fund.Thanks in advance from the Bell Choir

SOUP SUPPER VOLUNTEERS NEEDED:

Soup Prep- Volunteers needed to help cut veggies for our delicious homemade soups.9am-Noon on Jan 8, 2020

Soup Stirrers- Volunteers needed to stir the soups once prepared. Noon-130pm and 130-300pm, Jan 8, 2020

We need to borrow Roasters. They will be returned.

Please see Cheryl or the Sign Up on the Gathering Space Information Table if you can assist!

CARE PACKAGE ADDRESSES:We need your student’s college address today, Dec. 8, so we can mail the final Care Package out this week! Sign up on the Gathering Space Info Table.

Offerings Sunday 12-8-19 Offerings to 12-8-19 Budget to 12-8-19

General Fund: $10,859.25 $345,570.01 $370,712.50

Benevolent Fund: $915.00 $173,185.37 $168,931.35

Building Fund: $6,392.50 $96,839.29 $121,557.73

Sunday School Offering:December 8, 2019

Last Year’s Attendance: 136 Last Week's Attendance:149

Last Year’s Offering: $115.00 Last Week's Offering:$159.00

Sunday School Lessons:

December 15: Session 4 The Kingdom Divided/ A Son Rejects Wisdom

December 22: No Sunday School

OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE WEEK

SUNDAY:

Christmas Contata at 9:30 am

MONDAY:

TUESDAY: Staff Meeting with Cheryl

6:30 Grace Circle

WEDNESDAY:9 – 11 MOPS

6:30 Wed Night Activities

6:30 pm Handbells

6:30 pm JR RCYF

7:30 pm Praise team practice

8:00 pm SR RCYF

THURSDAY

Walk in Love 7:30 pm 345

FRIDAY

8 am Men’s Bible Study

SATURDAY
SUNDAY

NO Sunday School