Join us for a Zuni dinner! Actually it will be a dinner catered by Kelly’s catering www.ocheyedancrc.org CHURCH CALENDAR in Hospers, IA, but there will be people from Zuni there! On Thursday evening (6pm), October 20 we would love to have you join us at Trinity CRC in Rock Valley, IA. Our friends from Zuni will share some stories and updates about life in Serving, Sunday, October 9, 2016 Zuni and what is happening at Zuni Christian Mission School this year. There will Children’s Worship Leader: Abram & Sarai --- Amy R also be an opportunity to support the ZCMS annual fund. Please e-mail Kent Bosma Banner Carriers: Jaxson --- Tayten at [email protected] to RSVP and/or if you have questions. You Greeters: Rhonda, Willie, Paige, Olivia can also learn more about Zuni Christian Mission School and get some updates by Coffee Servers: Ken & Thelma H ---- Ron & Linda B going to our website, www.zunichristianmission.org, or finding our page on Greeters: Ervin & Viola H ---- Pete & Bertie R Facebook. We hope to see you in October! Ushers: Paul V / Mark V / Chris S Make your world a better place! Come to CONNECT – a Christian Community Nursery: Natalie M & Trent D Development Regional Conference at Dordt College October 27-29, 2016. Evening Nursery: Phyllis V & Annette B Attendees will hear from community development veterans like Dr. John Perkins, Offering: Christian Education Mark Prosser, Kurt Rietema and Joel Van Dyke. Workshop topics will include Librarian: Phyllis V exploring issues such as “Immigration and the Law,” “Siloing instead of Sharing,” “Muslim Neighbors,” and topics like drugs, housing, domestic violence, English language learning, racial reconciliation, and other community development hurdles. Sunday, October 9, 2016 Evening activities include participation in Native American and Immigration 9:30 AM Morning Worship ------Children’s Worship simulations and viewing the documentary “The Fourth World.” The plenary 10:45 AM Church School sessions are open to the public and are free (TH 7 pm, FR 6:30 pm, SA 8 am). 4:15 PM Youth Group Outreach Night at Okoboji from 5-8 we will Find more information and registration on the website: leave from church at 4:15pm https://dordt.edu/events/ccdiowa/ . Questions? Call or email Vicki at 712-722-6341, 6:00 PM Evening Worship [email protected]. Monday, October 10, 2016 The Luke Society invites area donors, supporting churches and others who would Tuesday, October 11, 2016 like to learn more about the ministry to an open house and ice cream social on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 Monday, Oct. 10, from 6-8 p.m. at the Luke Society central office (3409 S. Gateway 6:00 AM Men's Breakfast Bible Study Blvd., Sioux Falls, SD). A short program will begin at 7 p.m. and include a special 7:00 PM Sonshine Circle: Lesson 1 - hostesses: Joyce VW & Becky E presentation from Luke Society ministry director Dr. Paul Atem of Cameroon. Dr. Thursday, October 13, 2016 Atem is a dynamic speaker with a passion for serving the Lord in his African nation. 7:00 PM Prayer & Share time this week at Barb H‘s home The event will be held inside the Luke Society office (note change). Come as you are Friday, October14, 2016 and allow your hearts to be blessed.

The Sibley Christian Reformed Church invites you to the concert of the Gospel Advanced Notice Gold Quartet on Sunday, October 9th, 2016 at 3:00 p.m. in the Christian Reformed Church. Gospel Gold is a traditional four part male quartet from Sioux Falls, SD. October 19- 5:30 PM- GEMS devotions- Audrey R The quartet was formed by experienced singers to promote and perform a variety of October 26- 7:00 PM- Sonshine Circle: Lesson 2 – gospel music with a special focus on the old hymns and anthems of our faith. Invite Hostesses: Betty C & Karen I your friends to join you and come to hear the message they will be giving. October 29 -5:30 PM- Youth Group Corn Maze Outing - meet at November 9- 7:00 PM- Sonshine Circle: Lesson 3 – Hostesses: Phyllis B & Mary B

Serving, Sunday, October 16, 2016 Children’s Worship Leader: Exodus --- Emily H Banner Carriers: Hadlee ---- Kaitlyn M Western Christian High School would like to invite all alumni, parents, and Greeters: Curt B, Barb, Carson, Jonathan friends to a Dedication Program and Community Open House at Western Christian Coffee Servers: Ron & Linda B ---- Brad & Michelle VM High School for the $7.5 million dollar renovation project that will be held at Western Christian High School on Thursday, October 13 at 2:30 p.m. Greeters: Mark & Cindy H -----Mike & Natalie M The Dedication will begin at 2:30 PM. Immediately following the Dedication an Ushers: Paul V / Mark V / Chris S Open House featuring tours of the new facility and refreshments will be available Nursery: Karen B & Ashley H from 3:30 till 7. At 7:30 PM all are invited to stay for the Fall Music Festival Evening Nursery: featuring the choral, band, and orchestra ensembles at Western Christian High Offering: Wycliff- Lauren & Connie Runia School. We are able to accommodate guests who do not handle stairs so well. Librarian: Phyllis V Advance Notice – Reformation Day – On Sunday evening, October 30, 2016 a united service of worship will be held with Ocheyedan CRC, Sanborn CRC, First Congregational Announcements Sheldon CRC and Immanuel CRC. This service will be held at 6:00 pm at the First th Pastor’s Vacation – Pastor Bill and Marge anticipate enjoying a final week of Christian Reformed Church of Sheldon, Iowa (901 9 Street). Please plan on joining vacation in November. They plan to be gone over Sunday, November 13, 2016. with us to remember and to thank God for how His Spirit reformed the Church in the th They hope to go to Michigan to clean up their cottage, close it down for the winter, 16 Century but more importantly how the Holy Spirit is constantly reforming the and visit with family. Church according to the unchanging truth of God’s eternal Word. We look forward to seeing you there! Community Christmas Gift - The Evangelism Committee is planning our 2016 Christmas Gift give away to the Ocheyedan Community. This year we hope to give We have such an amazing opportunity coming up the weekend of October 14- Hot Cocoa mixes. We hope to be putting the mixes together and distributing them 15. Doug Fields is a communicator, author, & consultant. He is the Executive on Saturday, December 5. Lists of items that can be donated to assist in this give Director of HomeWord’s Center for Youth/Family at Azusa Pacific University, the away will be in the narthex beginning on Sunday, October 23. co-founder of Downloadyouthministry.com, and the author of more than 50 books. Doug will be joining Good News Church in Sioux Falls, SD on Friday night, Remember the Food Resource Bank. Just designate a few bushels of corn or beans October 14, where he will spend the evening talking about marriage, and how our for the Ocheyedan CRC Food Resource Bank. It will be greatly appreciated, family life must start with a strong marriage as its foundation. The evening will especially by some 3rd world people that receive help to grow their own crops begin at 6:30 with some games and fun and then Doug will speak until 7:45, then he because you thought enough to help them out.  Thank You  will encourage you take a couple of hours for a mini-date. We will provide childcare from 6:30-10PM that evening. On Saturday morning you are invited back to what The Worthington Christian School invites you to attend our annual freewill Doug calls Intentional Parenting. From 9-11:30. Doug will focus our time on what it donation Soup Supper on Thursday, October 20th. WCS appreciates your support means to invest in our families with an Eternal focus. Cost of this event is $30 and welcomes you for a time of dining and fellowship. Join us for a variety of which covers Friday and Saturday, as well as childcare for Friday night. Register delicious homemade soups, pie/desserts, and pulled pork sandwiches. Serving from online at http://hisgoodnews.com/intentional-parenting 5:00PM-7:30PM at 1770 Eleanor St. Take-out containers will be available for the busy farmers in the field! BRAND NEW EPISODE! PICK AND ROLL - Michael James, basketball’s living legend, is coming to town. At a skills contest, will Liz and Spike’s friendship be There is a list of Gems food needs for the year in the back of church. Please help if destroyed when the competition gets fierce? Who’s better at shooting, at dribbling, you can. We feel that a hot meal the counselors and Gems can share together is very and at setting up a Pick and Roll? Subscribe for free at getkidscorner.com. Check out important. We are inviting the parents on nights their daughters help cook to share KC's new Mezuzah craft at www.kidscorner.net. the meal and devotions with their daughters. Thanks, the Gems counselors, Laura VM, Emily, Audrey, Kelly, Laura V. and Natalie. Thanks to Rhonda for helping us WHO IS GOD? - The Bible is about God, but who is God? Join us in studying in the kitchen this year! passages like Revelation 4 and Deuteronomy 6 to answer some basic questions about the person, nature, and character of our almighty God and to discover the biblical Western Christian is accepting applications for a part-time assistant cook in the foundations for our core Christian beliefs about the God we worship. Listen now at hot lunch program. If interested in this opportunity, please contact Dan Barkel at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future 439-1013 or [email protected] for an application. episodes. Do you want to maximize the impact of the resources God has entrusted to you? Regardless of the size of your Estate, your age or stage in life, Jim Prichard, a Christian attorney from Barnabas Foundation, will show you how. As a member of our congregation, a confidential Estate Planning consultation is offered to you at no charge and with no obligation. Jim will be meeting with Christian families in our area from October 25 to October 27, 2016. Just call Deb Harder at Barnabas Foundation toll-free at 888-448-3040 or email [email protected] to schedule a conversation with Jim.

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Needed Monthly Ocheyedan CRC annual Budget $177,427.40 $14,785.62 2016 Balance January Income $9,539.59 ($5,246.03) $1,211.91 February Income $11,631.00 ($8,400.65) $3,237.51 March Income $12,335.82 ($10,850.45) $6,371.30 April Income $16,384.48 ($9,251.59) $6,703.44 May Income $ 7,431.00 ($16,606.21) $ 3,246.75 June Income $ 11,667.00 ($19,724.83) $ 2,110.53 July Income $ 12,953.20 ($21,557.25) $ 2,669.87 August income $ 12,045.00 ($24,297.87) $ 2,594.78 September Income $ 7,285.00 ($31,798.49) $ 16.75 October Income 0 ($46,584.11) November Income 0 ($61,369.73) December Income 0 ($76,155.35) Total Income $101,272.09 Classical Shares Paid $14,893.67 $1,290.33 $16,184.00 Denominational Shares Paid 0 $34,492.40 $34,492.40 Missionary Support Received $4,371.76 $628.24 $5,000.00 Building Fund Balance $10,482.38 Benevolent Fund Balance $4,087.19 cook books ($923.80)