Monthly Capital Campaign – The December Capital Campaign is for Crossroads Prison Ministry, formerly known as Crossroads Bible Institute. Crossroads connects prisoners with mentors in Christ-centered relationships so that lives, prisons, and churches are restored through the Gospel. If you are interested in learning more about their mentorship program, you can go to their website at: https://cpministries.org/mentorship-program. The offering for this ministry will take place on Sunday, December 22nd.
Elder and Deacon Nominations Accepted – At the congregational meeting on December 8th, we will be selecting one new deacon and one new elder to join the council. The men who have accepted their nomination for deacon are Justin Taylor and Casey Thiebaud. The men who have accepted their nomination for elder are Roel Stoker and Frank Kalsbeek. Please be in prayer for these leaders and the upcoming congregational meeting. Our outgoing Elder is Bert Velsen and Deacon is Scott Lail. Thank you, gentlemen, for your 3 years of service on the SCRC council. If you are in need of an absentee ballot, they are in the back of church by the member boxes.
Pastor’s Vacation – Pastor Greg and Kay are currently on vacation until December 10th. If you have a need, please reach out to one of our Elders.
Congregational Meeting – Join us next Sunday, December 8th at 6 pm for our yearly congregational meeting where we will be approving the 2025 budget and also electing a new elder and deacon. Following the meeting, everyone is invited to join us for a soup/sandwich potluck followed by our annual SERVE bake-off fundraiser to support the 14 youth and 3 leaders who will attend SERVE 2025 in Gallatin Valley, Montana.
End of Year Education Dates – Sunday school classes have concluded for the year and will resume in January. December 4th will be our last Wednesday Family Night and Ladies Coffee Break will end the year on December 12th with brunch @ Sina Veltkamp’s house.
Stephenville Christian School Christmas Program – You are invited to support the students at SCS for their annual Christmas Program which will take place on Thursday, December 12th at 6:00pm.
Every month we take a second offering on the 4th Sunday of the month to benefit a local or international ministry.
Listed below are our 2024 monthly capital campaigns. Click on each ministry's name to be taken to their website to learn more about them.
January - Choices Clinic & Life Resource Center
February - Luke's Society
March - Rehoboth Christian School
April - Resonate Global Haiti Missionaries - Johnny and Kim Gryglewicz
May - Mission of Faith Rocky Mountain Church Plant in McAllen, Tx.
June - Brady Miller Benefit
July - Mission India
August - Backpack Buddies of Erath County
September - Resonate Global Uganda Missionaries - Anthony and Sara Sytsma
October - World Renew - Disaster Response Services
November - Tent Schools International
December - Crossroads Prison Ministries