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This morning the text is Colossians 3:12-17. The second offering is for Faith Promise – Missionary Support.
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This evening our text is Hebrews 5. The offering is for Back to God Ministries International, which is the Multi-Media Ministry of the Christian Reformed Church in North America.
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Prayer & Praise
- Happy Birthday to Bea Bramer today. Janet Boersema will be 100 years old on Wednesday, January 14!!!. Let’s shower her with cards!
- Our Jail Ministry Team is going to the Ottawa County Jail today. Pray that many souls will be touched by the love of Jesus through their ministry.
- Ron De Good plans to have a heart catheterization done tomorrow. Pray that he gets good results.
- Continue to pray for healing and strength for: Nedene Bearss (for a kidney match), Jack Essenberg, Mary Huizinga, Stephanie Tovey.
- Pray for our military personnel:
PFC Nicholas Banta, husband of Elizabeth (Bareman), son-in-law of Curt & Becky Bareman,
Tom Mouw and family;
David Dykma, grandson of Jim & Donna Thompson,
Eric Brew, grandson of Sid & Joanne Kooistra,
Arlyn Hales, nephew of Bob & Karen Bundy,
Troy Falkena, grandson of Marge Stob,
Laura Schaaf, granddaughter of Jo Kruis,
and Dave Zylstra, nephew of Joe and Archie Postema.
- Dear Cottonwood family, Thank you so much for the cards, prayers, and meals delivered to us while I've been recuperating from my elbow surgery. You've all been a real blessing to us during this time. Please continue to pray that results from this surgery will be good. Thanks again! Pam Van Dyke and family
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Ministry this Week/Month
at Cottonwood
December Missionary of the Month - David and Blanca Gifford and family |
| Missionary Birthday
- Jori Hanna (11 years on Jan. 1); Henry Persenaire-Hogeterp (Jan. 1); Alecia Espinosa (5 years, Jan. 6); Ben Meyer (Jan. 15) |
Nursery Attendants
Today
AM - Toddlers: Karen Lanning, Carolyn Byker,
Jessica Blauwkamp, Lauren De Young
Infants: Julie Hoffmeyer, Rebecca De Boer
PM: Sue Wierenga, Gloria Kragt, Lauren Kramer |
Next Week
AM - Toddlers: Karen Gernaat, Sharon Hartger
Kristin Lier, Erik Kremer
Infants: Mary Lier, Casie Hill
PM: Karen Jipping, Dianne Holst, Erica Brinks |
STEPS
Supervision
Jan 11: Bruce & Tracy Deemter
Chad & Angie Huttinga
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Snacks
Angie Huttinga
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Ushers
for January |
AM
Doug Bosch
Matt Braam
Bernie De Young
John Kuperus |
PM
Ray & Sue Schaaf |
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News |
| Ladies our next Beth Moore Bible Study: Esther: It’s Tough Being a Woman will begin Tues. (7 pm) & Wed. 9:15 am) Jan. 13 & 14. If you would like to attend, please sign up in the narthex. |
| We will be hosting a Blood Drive here at Cottonwood on Thursday, January 22, from 3-7 pm. Plan to come and give the gift of life. |
| The Twilighters - (formerly known as Seniors 55++) Rev. Dale Cooper will share his trip by tractor to Iowa on Thurs. Jan.15. Watch the Bulletin for more details. |
Our Food Drive Today is for the Love INC Food Pantry. Please bring your food and non-perishable items to the narthex. |
STEPS are in need of parents for supervision for February and beyond. The sign up sheets are downstairs on the STEPS bulletin board. Thanks so much. |
The Finance Committee is requesting that all Committee Chairpersons have their budget requests for 2009-2010 turned into the Finance Committee by January 20 at which time they will begin working on the new budget. If your committee does not turn in a request, the Finance Committee will set your budget from reports on the activity of this past year. |
| LOST & FOUND – There are several “Lost” items on a table in the narthex. Please claim yours today. |
| Meijer Community Rewards – Now is a good time to sign up and participate in Community Rewards. It does not cost you anything, but financially benefits Cottonwood. Several times a year we get a check from them and all you have to do is show your card when you check out. See Sandy to get an enrollment form, or pick one up in the store. Use our code: 975397 when you fill out your enrollment form. |
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