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Announcements

Financing a Solar Project for Your Church: Workshop
Michigan pastors: Join us at 7 pm on November 15 at Oakdale Park CRC (961 Temple St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI) to learn how to reduce your church’s carbon footprint while demonstrating your commitment to caring for creation. This workshop will show you how you can help “green” your congregation, while cutting the payback period on your investment. Questions? See the Facebook event or email Steve Mulder at steven.mark.mulder@gmail.com.

Features

Maximizing Christmas Eve

Ernesto Alaniz - What is your church’s goal this Christmas? The preaching of Jesus’ saving work to lost sinners should be at the top of your list. Beware of diluting your purpose with sideways energy. If you are announcing a hundred things during the Christmas season, then the center is very easily missed...read more


Worship Songs: Current Favorites?

Diane Dykgraaf - What are you current favorite worship songs? I love to ask this question because music is a big deal! The songs we sing at church or in the car have the power to influence our days. What worship songs have been inspiring you lately? Share here


In Case You Missed It

Sent to Churches This Week
Bulletin Announcements
Pastor Evaluation

Network Blogs and Resources
Formed For Justice Conference With Tim Keller (Biblical Justice)
Chaplain Prayers: Sleeplessness (Chaplaincy)
Living God's Story (Children’s Ministry)
Legacy Foundation: One Church’s Story (Church Admin & Finance)
See all (Church Exchange)
4 new (Church Positions)
Discover Your Bible With Crossroads Prison Ministry (Coffee Break)
Faith Groups in Canada Unite Their Voices About Rohingya Crisis (Ecumenical & Interfaith)
I'm Jealous of Your Faith (Faith Nurture)
Guatemala Educators Tour (Global Mission)
Fundraising: Ministry, or a Dirty Word? (Global Mission)
Have We Lost the Art of Conversation? (Global Mission)
Announcing: Safe Church Mini-Grants 2019 (Safe Church)
#ChurchToo & #WeAreSpeaking in the Body of Christ (Safe Church)
When to Say "Yes!" — Vetting Financial Requests for Mission Work (Stewardship) 
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Network Discussions and Ministry Q&As
Resources on National Adoption Month, Human Life Sunday, or Foster Care? (Community)

Free in the Digital Library
Space for God

On Other CRCNA Sites
A New Normal? (Do Justice)
How Parents Can Help Teens Redeem Their Use of Technology (Family Fire)
Confronting our Mortality (Family Fire)
Seeking Humility in Star Wars Resistance (Think Christian)

CRC Weekly E-ditions
The Banner | Nov 5 Reading Psalm 137 in South Africa, Essay Contest Winners, and more
CRC News | Nov 7 Canadian Office Celebrates Renovation, Synod Review Report, and more
Resonate Prayer Points | Pray for ministry in North America and around the world
CRC Prayer Guide | Daily Prayer requests from around the CRC
Faith Formation Matters | Monthly eNewsletters from Faith Formation Ministries
Worship Ministries eNews | Monthly eNewsletters from Worship Ministries
Reformed Worship eNews | Monthly news and resources for worship
Reformed Worship blog | Reclaimed Goods: Redeeming Culture for Worship, and more
You can subscribe to the E-ditions from CRC ministries.

Upcoming Events
November 15 | Blanket Exercise (Grand Rapids, MI)
November 15 | Blanket Exercise Extended (Hamilton, ON)
November 15 | Financing a Solar Project for your Church (Grand Rapids, MI)
December 5-6 | RACISM: Looking Back, Moving Forward (Grand Rapids, MI)
December 7 | Wake, Awake! Christmas Concert (Hamilton, ON)
View the CRCNA calendar for details and all events