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Our members who are celebrating an "Over 80” birthday this month: Marge Van Ommeren 211 Kentucky Ave SW Orange City, IA 51041 *Marge will celebrate her 83rd birthday on October 16 Hospitalizations or Health Concerns… We pray for our church family who have been hospitalized or have health concerns: Chris Budden, Brent De Kok, Isaac Schmidt, Val Dykstra, Ruth Heidebrink, Teagyn Roorda, Lorna Bylsma, Cody Van Engen, Dan Zevenbergen, Joan Punt, Janene Van Gorp, Denny Van Ommeren, Debbie Hubers, Jim Feenstra Congratulations... To Mike & Jamie Kamerman on the birth of a baby boy, Max Robert, born on September 3! Max was welcomed home by sisters Jaylee, Tessa, and Jenna. God’s blessings to you all! Congregation Thank You Notes Ross & Stacy Hoekstra - Thank you for all the meals and gifts for Avett Jude. We appreciate the love you have shown us and we are glad that MRC is our church home! Shellie Vander Schaaf - Thank you, congregation, for the cards, cake, and beautiful flowers at my “farewell reception”. It’s hard to believe that it has been 16 years already that God called me to serve in the worship capacity at MRC. It has been such a blessing to see the Holy Spirit work in so many creative ways to bring people into a place where we can celebrate and honor our Lord each week. Your support during these years and now for the next phase that God has for me has been very much appreciated. Blessings to you all as we continue to honor and worship our risen Lord! Lori Van Gorp - Thanks for the contributions of the single use shampoo and body wash for the Homeless Shelter. We will continue to collect and deliver them. Keep them coming. They are appreciated!! THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT GIVING THROUGH CHURCH ENVELOPES A benefit to using envelopes is a gift of any amount, cash or check, is recorded versus giving through the plate where only checks of $250 or larger are recorded. At the end of the year, a full giving report can be requested which will include anything given through the envelopes. It is convenient to give to your favorite charity through the church, but it is not the best practice. Many charities are already non-profit organizations that can give you the same tax benefit as giving through the church. Also, our classical assessments are based on total church revenue so giving to another non-profit will increase the assessment amount that our church pays to the classis. Having checks from a company made directly to the church instead of yourself is a great way of giving. To keep compliance with IRS laws these donations will not show on your contribution statement at the end of the year. We will be issuing giving envelopes for 2020 in the next few months. If you received envelopes last year and do not want them, or if you do not have envelopes and would like them, contact the asset management team. Dan Leusink or Matt Bartlett. “Don’t You Dare Give Up!” The following comes from a devotional that was posted on Facebook: The battle is not yours, it’s the Lord’s. Whenever you’re down and can’t seem to pick yourself up— when you feel weak, overwhelmed, remember that your strength is form the Lord. Don’t you dare give up! A Question: “How does God give us the strength that He promises?” Sometimes the Holy Spirit gives you a shot of courage and you move ahead. Sometimes you gain strength by talking to a friend who listens to you, and somehow it just helps. Sometimes God’s strength is given through being in a Life Group. As you share about what is going on and the group gathers around you and prays for you, you can feel God’s strength entering your mind and spirit. Sometimes friends or Life Groups are called “Jesus with skin on”. If you aren’t in one of the life-encouraging Life Groups yet, you can join one at any time. If you have questions, please contact Marissa Maassen or Don De Kok. STAFF APPRECIATION October is staff appreciation month! DISCIPLESHIP PASTOR UPDATE Please show your appreciation to our staff by The Discipleship Pastor Search Team has shaking their hand, giving them a hug, taking decided to close the application window them out for a meal, or whatever you think at this time as we have received many best. There will also be a table with baskets for wonderful applicants. In fact, the team you to drop a Thank You card into located in has narrowed the pool down to three the fellowship hall throughout the month of candidates that we are truly excited October. We will also be having a time of about. We hosted in-person interviews with cake/cupcakes after the October 27 service. the applicants and their spouses the week - Staff Relations Team of September 23. Please continue to pray for God’s leadership in this process and that He would make it abundantly clear who He has chosen to join us at MRC. NOW HIRING – MRC WORSHIP DIRECTOR Are you passionate about leading worship? Do you enjoy leading teams of people? Are you blessed with a creative side? Maurice Reformed Church is looking for a Worship Director. This is currently a part-time position (25 hrs/week) with the potential to grow into more. This person would work closely with the Pastor, staff and volunteers to coordinate worship and other parts of the services. Qualifications: Experienced and gifted in music Sensitive to the dynamics of music in the worship service Strong communicator Skilled in leadership Strong administrative skills would be a plus. If this sounds like you, please visit our website for more information. Sunday School - Please help your children with their memory verse! Deuteronomy 31:8 - “It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed.” Sunday School ends at 11:30. Please pick up your children at this time. Thank you! AWANA Awana continues to meet each Wednesday evening from 6:20-7:30. Please pick up your child in the sanctuary at 7:30 pm. October 30 will be Super Hero Night! Children and volunteers are encouraged to dress up as their favorite Super Hero! Prizes will be awarded! Games, Bible story, and snack will be centered on Super Heroes. It will be a fun filled night! Awana Mart open during activities. CHILDREN AND WORSHIP Children and Worship will begin on October 13. Children and Worship takes place during the church service for 3 and 4 year old children on the 2nd and 4th Sunday’s of the month. Volunteers are needed to teach and to help. You must be middle school aged or older to help. Please contact Bonnie Wolf soon! A schedule will be made when enough volunteers sign up. Thank you for making an impact on these kids’ lives! CHILDREN’S MINISTRY OCTOBER MISSION The mission for the month is to create hygiene kits that will be sent along with the load of wheelchairs going to Costa Rica. Children are encouraged to bring the following items to Sunday school on the following dates: October 13: October 27: October 6: October 20: Soap (bar - 2.6 oz) Lotion (2 fl oz) Toothpaste (1.7 oz) NO SUNDAY Washcloths (2) Comb (new) Tooth brush (2 pack) SCHOOL Hand sanitizer Kleenex (travel pks) NURSERY VOLUNTEERING If anyone would like to be added to the Nursery Volunteer list, please contact Lisa Smit for more AT MRC information. Thanks. Volunteers Prayer Room - October Oct. 6 Steve & Julie Vis, Miranda Mulder Date Oct. 6 Sandy Holtrop Oct. 13 AJ & Lisa Smit, Haley Holverson Oct. 13 Dan DeVries Oct. 20 Caleb & Jill Haverdink, Cali Mulder Oct. 20 Laura Haverdink Oct. 27 Mark & Priscilla Jansma, Rachel Leusink Oct. 27 Jerry Vermeer October Welcome Schedule Main door - Judy Vlietstra NEWSLETTER ITEMS ARE DUE OCT. 20 Gym door - Lee & Emily Maassen Wednesday Night Meal Schedule October 2: Tater tot casserole, snicker salad, peaches, bread pudding or cookies October 9: Hard/soft shell tacos, nachos with cheese sauce, pears, scotcharoo bars October 16: Italian dunkers with meat sauce, cashew lettuce salad, mandarin oranges, dessert October 23: Pork loin, cheesy potatoes, green bean casserole, roll, bar October 30: Taverns, coneys, hot dogs, baked beans, chips, peaches, brownie “...thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven…” - Matthew 6 SCHEDULE: LUNCH SCHEDULE: 2 dozen bars/cookies Oct. 2 - Lord’s Prayer, Pt. 1 Oct. 2 - Ciana VD, David VZ, Karlee H, Breanna J Oct. 9 - Sub Sandwich Assembly Night Oct. 9 - Jaylee K, Karson L, Jessica M, Maddie S Oct. 16 - Missional Focus Oct. 16 - Jared O, Jordan VDH, Ariana VD, Seth VS Oct. 23 - Service Night Oct. 23 - Parker VZ, Avery VD, Micah S, Landon R Oct. 30 - Harvest Party (6:30-8:00 pm) Oct. 30 - Provided (Harvest Party) ANNOUNCEMENTS: Sub Sandwich Fundraiser & Assembly Night - Wednesday, October 9 - On Wednesday, October 9 during Jr. GAP we will be assembling all of the sub sandwiches that were sold throughout the month of September. We are looking for about a dozen students to join us in getting started after school on October 9th at about 4 pm - contact Jon Eveland if you are interested. We will be assembling during the normal Jr. GAP time, but we would encourage the students to come earlier if they are able so that we can knock out all the subs.