MORNING WORSHIP—10 AM

Preaching: Pastor Scott Nichols

Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11 (NIV)

Message: “What If Chicken Little Is Right?”

NO EVENING WORSHIP

 

 

WELCOME! Welcome to all joining us in worship of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Who calls us to follow Him wholeheartedly. Everyone is invited to stay after worship and visit over refreshments.

Thank You: As October draws to a close, I would like to thank the congregation for their expressions of kindness during this past month. As we enter our 6^th year together (or 11^th, if you count last century) I am so blessed to be able to serve as your pastor and trust you have received some small blessing from me as well. Again, thank you.
– Pastor Scott

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

The council of the CRC would like to bring to the attention of the congregation that our pledge for the year of 2026 for denominational ministry shares was in the amount of $5,000.00. As of now, we are $2,500.00 short of making our pledge.  We are asking that you would prayerfully consider this in your giving plans for the rest of the year.

 

Greeters: Today: Corey & Denise VanderPol: Next week at Grace: Barb Groeneweg & Tara Wentland

Nursery: Today: Lexi Jones; Next Week: Shelly Menning

Praise Teams: Today: Dennis, Sheryl, Laura, Genevieve; Next Week: Cal, Bethany, Vicki, Jodie

Children & Worship: Today: “Noah,” Kathy & Lauryn; Next Week: “Moses and the Burning Bush,” Sheryl & Oakley

CRC Offering: Today: World Renew; Next Week: Dakota Christian School

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: Grant & Vicki L.; Next Week: Cal & Kim Z.

 

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, as well as broadcasting in Corsica on channel 95.

 

Prayers for God’s People:

• 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 Leisure Living.

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

 

Happy Birthday to Helen VanderWal (Oct. 26), Ledger Enter (Oct. 26), Juna Noteboom (Oct. 28), Juna Noteboom (Oct. 28), Wesley BaanHofman (Oct. 28), Tom Gerlach (Oct. 29) and Dennis Niewenhuis (Oct. 31). Happy Anniversary to Gene & Birdie Schoon (Oct. 25), Larry & Barbara Noteboom (Oct. 28), Jared & Bethany Eggers (Oct. 28). Have a great day!

 

Opportunities to Grow and Serve

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

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

Wednesday 5-7:30 p.m. Women of Grace Soup Supper & Bazaar

Thursday 1:30 p.m. Senior Ladies Bible Study at Jean Schelling’s

 

Women of Grace Annual Missions Soup Supper & Baked goods sale: Wednesday, October 28, from 5-7:30 p.m. at Grace. Serving soup, sandwiches, desserts and drinks. Free will offering. Also offering bake sale items and some crafts. Hope to see you there.

Reformation Day Worship: You are invited to the community Reformation Day service hosted by and held at Platte CRC on Sunday 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.

Youth Sunday: CCYG & Jr. Mints want to invite you to a special Youth Sunday worship service on 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.

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

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? It's easy! 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