This Week at SCC

Sunday: Advent Wreath Making

Youth Group

Monday: Council Meeting

Wednesday: Women’s Bible Study - childcare provided

Knitting/Sewing/Crafts

Praise Team

Thursday: Food Pantry

Friday: AA

Saturday: AA in basement

Sunday: Christmas Tree Lighting in Village

- across from Depot

Saranac Community Church

Pastor Becky Poor

125 S. Bridge Street, PO Box 47 Saranac, MI 48881

616-642-6322 Fax: 616-642-9659

www.saranacchurch.org

About Saranac Community Church…

Our Mission…

We are committed to being a fellowship of believers in Jesus Christ

who glorify our Triune God and practice positive Christian living by growing

in God’s Word, caring for each other, and reaching out with God’s love by

responding to the physical and spiritual needs of others.

Our Values…

As members of the Evangelical Covenant Church, we gladly affirm the

following as essential to who we are as a community:

* The centrality of the Word of God

* The necessity of New Birth

* A commitment to the whole mission of the Church

* The Church as a fellowship of believers

* A conscious dependence on the Holy Spirit

* The reality of freedom in Christ

Please visit the denominational website at www.covchurch.org.

Our People…

We are ordinary people, united by our mission, our values, and

our desire to serve others. Here are the people serving you today:

Senior Pastor: Becky Poor pastorbecky@saranacchurch.org

Secretary: Kathy Hawkins churchoffice@saranacchurch.org

11:30

6:00-7:30pm

6:30pm

9:30am

11:00am

7:00pm

2-4:00pm

8:00pm

8am-5pm

6:00pm

November 27, 2016 10:00am Worship Service First Sunday in Advent

Cheryl and Roger Knutson, Beverly DeWitt, Kristen Fritsma, Cass Hunter

Covenant World Relief

Senior Citizens of the Week: Dale and Bea Hauter

SCC Leaders of the Week: Sharon Darby, Chair of Music & Worship

Church of the Week: St. Anthony Catholic Church

Mission of the Week: Food Pantry

Covenant Leader of the Week: Covenant Enabling Residences of

Michigan

Community Group of the Week: Saranac High School FFA for donations

of apples and potatoes for the Food Pantry

Military Friends around the World

Prayer Concerns

THANKS TO OUR VOLUNTEERS

TODAY: November 27

Lay Leader: Delaney Washburn Reader: Connie Biggs

Ushers: Sharon Blanchard, Josh Morrison

Singers: Jim and Meghan Lóser Acolytes: volunteers needed

Praise Team: Nancy Downs, Ken Poor, Joel Fritsma

Nursery: Deb Tribbett, Logan Gillette

Children’s Worship: no Children’s Worship today

Greeters: Terri McCready, need volunteer

Tech Team: Brien and Beth Simpson

NEXT WEEK: December 4

Lay Leader: Tricia Lóser Reader: Sharon Blanchard

Ushers: Sharon Blanchard, Shirley Jackson

Singers: Jim and Meghan Lóser Acolytes: volunteers needed

Praise Team: Nancy Downs, Ken Poor, Joel Fritsma

Nursery: Claire Morrison, Kelsey Merrifield

Children’s Worship: no Children’s Worship today

Greeters: Terri McCready, need volunteer

Tech Team: Brien and Beth Simpson

Prelude Welcome and Announcements Moment of Silence REJOICE Focus: God’s Glory *Call to Worship Leader: Rejoice in the Lord always. People: I will say it again: Rejoice! Leader: Let your gentleness be evident to all. People: The Lord is near. Leader: We rejoice in the hope of Christ’s coming! People: Let us worship the Lord with hope and thanksgiving! *"Days of Elijah” *”Here I am to Worship/O Come Let Us Adore Him” *Lighting of the Advent Candle: Hope Harvey & Dianne Flanagan Children’s Message REMEMBER Focus: God’s People *The Prayers of the People with the Lord’s Prayer ”O Come, O Come Emmanuel” vs. 1, 2, 4 RECEIVE Focus: God’s Word Scripture Readings – Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:37-39, 42-44 Sermon - “Wake Up & Get Ready!” Pastor Becky Poor RESPOND Focus: God’s Purposes Offertory *Doxology and Offertory Prayer *”Cornerstone” *Call to Action/”Worship never ends...it must be lived.” *congregation please stand if you are able

26 - Cheryl Knutson 28 - Estelle Stark 30 - Dean Gage Jr. Dec. 4 - Autumn French, Casey French Tim Vogelzang

Welcome Visitors Are you new to Saranac Community Church? We're so

glad that you're here! Please stop by the Welcome Center today to

receive a small gift and learn how you can get connected with God and

others in our faith community. We hope this will be a place where you

will feel welcomed, loved and encouraged in your walk with the Lord.

Welcome Visitors Are you new to Saranac Community Church? We're so

glad that you're here! Please stop by the Welcome Center today to

receive a small gift and learn how you can get connected with God and

others in our faith community. We hope this will be a place where you

will feel welcomed, loved and encouraged in your walk with the Lord.

Announcements & Events Announcements & Events

Sr. High Youth Group tonight: 6-7:30pm

TODAY there will be a special offering for disaster relief for people in Haiti, North Carolina and Louisiana. Missions will match up to $1000 from the Sible Fund. Place in offering plate - write CWR in memo or see basket in hallway.

Advent Wreath Making

following service today!

PRC is actively searching for a Part Time Youth Leader for Jr. &

Sr. High Youth at Saranac Community Church. You can find a Job

Description on the church website www.saranacchurch.org. If you

know an individual who would be a good fit for this position, please

have them take a look at the Job Description and send a resume and

statement of faith/testimony to the church office no later than Dec. 5,

2016.

PRC is actively searching for a Part Time Youth Leader for Jr. &

Sr. High Youth at Saranac Community Church. You can find a Job

Description on the church website www.saranacchurch.org. If you

know an individual who would be a good fit for this position, please

have them take a look at the Job Description and send a resume and

statement of faith/testimony to the church office no later than Dec. 5,

2016.

Advent Wreath Making

following service today!

Sr. High Youth Group tonight: 6-7:30pm

TODAY there will be a special offering for disaster relief for people in Haiti, North Carolina and Louisiana. Missions will match up to $1000 from the Sible Fund. Place in offering plate - write CWR in memo or see basket in hallway.

Christmas Care Center Coming Yes, we are still having our annual Christmas Care Center, but due to

construction and other reasons, we will be a bit scaled down. Food, extra meat, fresh fruit & vegetables, some winter clothing and other Christmas items will be available to our clients each Thursday (Dec 1,8,15 and 22) during regular Food Pantry hours of 2-4 pm. New this year: Toys 4 Tots will be distributed at the Merchant’s Building on the Ionia Fairgrounds on Dec. 15, 12-6 pm., and registration forms must be turned in to DHS in Ionia by Dec. 9. Forms are available in the church office if you know of someone in need. You can help by praying for our Care Center, the people who will be working, and especially for the families who will receive food and gifts. You may also want to take some tags from the Giving Tree in the

downstairs entry and bring back the items listed by Sunday, Dec. 11. We can use gently used winter wear in all sizes: jackets, boots, hats & gloves, along with blankets and throws. Money to buy perishables is also needed: Checks made out to SCC –Food Pantry are tax deductible. We need several people each week to help with our project, and if you have some hours to volunteer, please sign up on the Care Center poster near the Giving Tree. You will be called to confirm the time. Let this be part of your gift to the Lord again this year. Thank you, SCC Family, for your great response to the people in need in our community!

Christmas Care Center Coming Yes, we are still having our annual Christmas Care Center, but due to

construction and other reasons, we will be a bit scaled down. Food, extra meat, fresh fruit & vegetables, some winter clothing and other Christmas items will be available to our clients each Thursday (Dec 1,8,15 and 22) during regular Food Pantry hours of 2-4 pm. New this year: Toys 4 Tots will be distributed at the Merchant’s Building on the Ionia Fairgrounds on Dec. 15, 12-6 pm., and registration forms must be turned in to DHS in Ionia by Dec. 9. Forms are available in the church office if you know of someone in need. You can help by praying for our Care Center, the people who will be working, and especially for the families who will receive food and gifts. You may also want to take some tags from the Giving Tree in the

downstairs entry and bring back the items listed by Sunday, Dec. 11. We can use gently used winter wear in all sizes: jackets, boots, hats & gloves, along with blankets and throws. Money to buy perishables is also needed: Checks made out to SCC –Food Pantry are tax deductible. We need several people each week to help with our project, and if you have some hours to volunteer, please sign up on the Care Center poster near the Giving Tree. You will be called to confirm the time. Let this be part of your gift to the Lord again this year. Thank you, SCC Family, for your great response to the people in need in our community!

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS

Please sign-up if you are

willing to help serve on

Sunday mornings.

See Beth Simpson if you

have any questions or

need to make a change.

Greeters

Ushers

Readers

Acolytes

This is the Last Week to turn in your

donation:

Blue Star Mothers Treasures for Troops Donation Drop-Off Locations thru Nov. 30: Fitness Factors/Iron Mikes ~ Saranac Elementary School ~ ADAC

Saranac Elementary School Saranac Fire Station (Nov. 30, 4-7pm only)

There is a list on the bulletin board of items needed

Questions?? See Jan Renwick

We will begin collecting receipts

from Spartan Stores, including:

Leppinks, Karls, Village Market,

D&W and Family Fare as part of

the Spartan Nash Direct Your

Dollars fundraising program.

There will be a box for you to put

them in.

Questions??

See Beth VanProoyen

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UPS

Please sign-up if you are

willing to help serve on

Sunday mornings.

See Beth Simpson if you

have any questions or

need to make a change.

Greeters

Ushers

Readers

Acolytes

We will begin collecting receipts

from Spartan Stores, including:

Leppinks, Karls, Village Market,

D&W and Family Fare as part of

the Spartan Nash Direct Your

Dollars fundraising program.

There will be a box for you to put

them in.

Questions??

See Beth VanProoyen

Reconnecting Tomorrow Center Hunger for Home Concert

TODAY 3-5pm Belding United Methodist Church

301 Pleasant St., Belding

Featuring: George Rousseau, Rocky and Carrie Roer

Reconnecting Tomorrow Center Hunger for Home Concert

TODAY 3-5pm Belding United Methodist Church

301 Pleasant St., Belding

Featuring: George Rousseau, Rocky and Carrie Roer

This is the Last Week to turn in your

donation:

Blue Star Mothers Treasures for Troops Donation Drop-Off Locations thru Nov. 30: Fitness Factors/Iron Mikes ~ Saranac Elementary School ~ ADAC

Saranac Elementary School Saranac Fire Station (Nov. 30, 4-7pm only)

There is a list on the bulletin board of items needed

Questions?? See Jan Renwick

Christmas 2016 Today - Advent Wreath Making

following service

2nd-4th - PLCBC Sleighbell Weekend

4th - Christmas Tree Lighting downtown

Saranac 6:00pm

14th - Dinner and Caroling at Mill Creek

Apartments

6:00pm

18th - Celebration in new Sanctuary

Open House at the Poor House, 4-6pm

Christmas Eve - 5:00pm and 11:00pm

Christmas Day - 10:00am Worship Service

Invite someone to church!

Christmas 2016 Today - Advent Wreath Making

following service

2nd-4th - PLCBC Sleighbell Weekend

4th - Christmas Tree Lighting downtown

Saranac 6:00pm

14th - Dinner and Caroling at Mill Creek

Apartments

6:00pm

18th - Celebration in new Sanctuary

Open House at the Poor House, 4-6pm

Christmas Eve - 5:00pm and 11:00pm

Christmas Day - 10:00am Worship Service

Invite someone to church!