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Weekly Bulletin

February 
 5th Sunday after Epiphany
ACCESS 6 Food Collection Sunday

PARTICIPANTS IN THE 9:00 AM SERVICE: 
Rev. Richard Raum, Preaching
 
Megan Horist, Music Ministries
Nancy Ryskamp, Organist
Mary Bardolph, Screens
 - Open -, Soundboard 
Ed Grimaldi, AV Supervisor
Boy Scouts from Troop 345, Ushers 
 
PARTICIPANTS IN THE 11:15 AM SERVICE:
Rev. Richard Raum, Preaching
Megan Horist, Worship Leader
Phil & Sally Biggs, Scott Gravelie, Megan Horist, Clark McCombs and Kerr Moyer, Modern Worship Band
Ginger Block, Screens
 
NEXT WEEK’S COUNTERS:  Paul Verbrugge and Greg Chamberlain

OFFICE HOURS:  Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 3 PM 
 
 
 Weather Cancellations:  Any Sunday or weekday cancellations due to weather will be available on TV channel 8, Radio 1300 AM, and on the web at www.woodtv.com.  The information will also be available on the church's answering system.
 
 
THIS MORNING AT FHPC
 
To Our Visitors
Welcome to Forest Hills Presbyterian Church!  Please tell us about yourself by completing a VISITORS card, found in the pew racks.  A packet with information abouts FHPC's life and ministry is available at the Visitors Table in the Narthex (lobby). 
  
Staying-In-Touch
Members and visitors are invited to use the Keeping-in-Touch cards, found in the pew racks, to communicate with church leaders.
 
Pancake Breakfast Today: from 10-11 AM, in Fellowship Hall, following the Congregational Meeting, there will be a free pancake breakfast hosted by the Boy Scouts of Troop 345 as a thank you to the congregation of FHPC for being their chartering organization.  There will be free-will offering baskets available for anyone wishing to give the Boy Scouts additional support and/or help to cover the cost of the breakfast.
 
Congregational Meeting
Today, 10 AM
 
A Meeting of the Congregation of Forest Hills Presbyterian Church will be held on February 5, 2012, at 10 AM, in the Sanctuary for the following purposes: (1) to receive reports from church officers, program leaders and staff; (2) to receive 2011 Financial Statements; (3) to act on a recommendation from session to change the Terms of Call (salary) of the Pastor; (4) to receive the 2012 Budget; and, (5) to transact any other business which rightly may be raised.  This is a "first Sunday" so there will be no education classes.  The Boy Scouts will hold a Pancake Breakfast in Fellowship Hall immediately following the meeting.  Copies of Reports to the Congregation will be available beginning Sunday, January 29.  A copy will be mailed to anyone who requests it.
   
MISSION & SERVICE
   
Pizza Night Committee Meeting today, 10:45 AM in the Bread House.
 
Pizza Night: Saturday, Feb. 11th, 5 - 7:30 PM, Fellowship Hall.  We will have plenty of pizza from local restaurants, games for the kids, live music, and door prizes!  Come and join the fun! 
 
Pieceful Gathering Quilters - Quilting for Hospice Patients - Wish List:
4 large cutting Mats (24 x 36)
4 Rotary Cutting Tools (45mm blade size)
Extra blades for the Rotary Cutters (45 mm)
4 large Rulers used with the mats and cutters (24" long)
2 Irons
2 Extension Cords
2 Electrical Surge Protectors
2 Basic Sewing Machines
 
On Going Needs:  Cotton Fabric
                              Thread - light grey is best
                               Sewing Machine Needles - size 75/11
 
The next quilting bee is Thursday, Feb. 9, 2 - 7 PM.  Everyone is welcome.  If you have questions or would like more information, call Mary Klynstra.
 
Blood Drive - Our next church blood drive is Sunday, February 12 from 8 to 11 AM, in Fellowship Hall.  See, call or e-mail Ellen Gravelie to make an appointment or to inquire about the conation process.  Please consider making this life-saving donation.
 
Kids' Food Basket:  On the 2nd Monday of February (Feb. 13), from 1 to 2 PM, a group of 10 volunteers are needed at Kids' Food Basket to pack sack suppers for the hungriest children in our community.  Major George Heartwell is calling for an initiative in 2012 to help stamp out children's poverty in Grand Rapids.  Will you be part of this initiative?  Will you represent FHPC in this initiative?  A bright pink Kids' Food Basket sign-up sheet is waiting for you in the Narthex!  Sign up today!
 
The Mission Committee would like to thank all the participants of the Food Distribution at In The Image.  It was a meaningul experience to all those who served.  There was a good turn out with groceries supplied to 98 families.  Four Bibles were give away as well.  The next Food Distribution dates are February 25th and April 28th.  Please join us.
 
CPR/First Aid Certification:  On February 28th from 5:30 to 9:00 PM we will be offering CPR/First Aid Certification for anyone that would like to join us.  The cost is $5.00 and dinner will be offered.  You MUST RSVP for this event by Sunday, February 19th to be included.  Please RSVP by contacting Ashley at ashley@fhpcusa.org or 942-2751.
 
PRAYER CONCERNS
Please submit prayer concerns to the church office by 9:00 AM Thursday.
 
  
In Medical Facilities
     JoAnn Strayhorn (Porter Hills Rehab)
 
 
In Retirement Facilities
    Ken & Eleanor Vollwiler (Maple Creek),  
    Mary Thompson
    Edith Green
 
 
Recovering at Home
   Beth Wisner, Margaret Fordham, Dianne Pankey, King Ayres, Ken Vollwiler
 
 
Other
   Family & friends of Alice White.  Alice passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31.  A memorial service will be held in the Spring.
   Mary Bardolph and family on the death of Mary's faither, Alvin Lobbes, Tuesday, Jan. 31.  A memorial service will be held Monday, Feb. 6, at Calvin Christian Reformed Church at 2:00 PM.
   Please continue to pray for Alicia (friend of Nancy Vandenberg's), Alicia has terminal lung cancer.
   Gabbi suffers from Congenital Ullrich Muscular Dystrophy.)  
 
ADULT EDUCATION
  
Sundays, 10:10 - 11:00 AM, beginning January 15:
No Education Hour on today.  Congregational Meeting at 10 AM followed by Pancake Breakfast.
 
"Faith and Fiction: Studying Religion Through Good Literature," meets in the Bread House.
     Next Class, Feb. 12:  "Cutting for Stone," Abraham Verghese.  Led by Mary Ann Walters, Professor of English, emerita, Calvin College.
 
"The Prodigal God: Finding Your Place at the Table" by Timothy Keller, will meet in the Vineyard.
     Next Class, Feb. 12:  The Two Lost Sons
 
Thursday Morning Bible Study, "Some Issues in the New Testament" - taught by Pastor Richard Raum, meets on the second & fourth Thursdays of each month, 9:30 - 11:00 AM.  The next class meets on Feb. 9.  Topic:  "Jesus' Best Friend, Simon Peter."
 
MUSIC AND WORSHIP ARTS
 
Attention all 2nd through 8th grade students:  We are beginning to prepare our 2012 spring musical!  We would love to have you join in the fun!  Rehearsals are every Wednesday beginnign January 25 from 4:45 - 5:45 PM.  Auditions for parts will be Wednesday, February 15.  Please contact Megan Horist at the church office for more information , or by e-mail - megan@fhpcusa.org.
 
AV Room:  We are in need of 2 AV room volunteers for the 9:00 AM service to run the screens.  This is a fun and easy way to serve your church!  Training is provided.  Interested??  Please contact Megan Horist.
 
 
FELLOWSHIP

Men's Breakfast (older adult fellowship) will meet together on February 18 at 6:30 PM in the Bread House.  The guest speaker will be Betty Raum, and her topic will be the "Orphan Train of Michigan."  Desserts and beverage will be served.  Please RSVP to Lois Carey.  Everyone is welcome!

 
OTHER ITEMS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
The Legacy Circle has been formed - Dinner on March 24:  Our congregation's response to the Endowment Fund Growth Project has been very encouraging.  We received over a dozen positive responses indicating that church members are including FHPC in their estate plans.  This new group of members who intend to leave a gift to FHPC is planning its first Legacy Circle Dinner on Saturday, March 24, 2012.  The Endowment Fund Committee invites you to join other members of this group by indicating on the purple Endowment Form, circulated earlier (copies available in the church office), that you will join them in leaving an endowment gift to FHPC.  Please give this your thoughful consideration and let Tim Tornga, Bev Pankey or Claire Larson know if they can add your name to the first annual Legacy Circle Dinner group.
  
Chancel Flowers:  If you are interested in providing flowers for a Sunday in 2012, there are still many dates open.  The sign-up sheet is posted on the window outside the church office.  The cost is $50.