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April 20, 2025

 

MORNING WORSHIP

Please stand where indicated with *.

 

  Call to Worship

*Songs:  “What He’s Done”

                “Christ the Lord Is Risen Today”

 

*Welcome

*God’s Greeting and Greet Each Other

 

*Scripture:  Luke 24:25-27

*Song:  “Glorious Day”

  (Please be seated.)

 

  Verse of the Month:  Psalm 111:3-4

  Song of the Month:  “Good and Gracious King”

 

  Children dismissed for Children’s Worship.

 

  Morning Prayer

 

  Scripture: John 20:28-40

  Message

  Prayer

*Song of Response:  “That’s Why We Praise Him”

 

*God’s Parting Blessing

*Parting Song: “The Power of the Cross”

 

  Minister – Matthew Pearce

  Worship Leader – Dusty VanderMeer

  Singers – Melody Flanders, Kate Kuiper,

                   Liz Nguyen, Tracy Pearce,

                   Linda Rienstra, Amy Vander Slik

  Accompanists – Laurie Hinken, Marla Roedema

  Drummer – Ben Wiersma

  Sound Technician – Rich VanderMeer

  Live Stream – Cory McCallum

 

 

 

TODAY AT WEST LEONARD CHURCH

Resurrection Sunday! With great joy, we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus from the dead.

Tonight – We will not have an evening service tonight.

Your offering can be placed in the plates as you leave the sanctuary. Offerings today not designated for another cause will be for Church Operating expenses.

Thank you to those helping today:

Prayer Team: Jack & Marla Roedema.

Nursery: Barb DeKorte, Mary Bouwkamp.

Children’s Worship: Tracy Pearce.

Floating Helper: Ben Wiersma.

 

NEXT WEEK

April 27 – Rev. Jim Dykstra will preach at morning worship and Cory McCallum will bring the evening message.

Offerings:  Morning for Church Operating Expenses, evening for Edison Christian Health Center.

Greeters:  Dan & Lisa Wisneski.

Prayer Team: Michael & Mayme Becker.

Nursery: Ann Wiersma, Jenny Bylsma.

Children’s Worship: Diane Hamstra.

Floating Helper: Natalie VanderMeer.

Sound Technician: Rich VanderMeer.

 

 

SUNDAY SCHOOL

Classes will not meet today!

 

OUR CHURCH FAMILY

Staci Van Kampen has a new address:  900 Leonard NW, Apt. 223, Grand Rapids, MI 49504.

 

PRAYER TIME

We will meet for our monthly time of prayer next Sunday, April 27, at 11 a.m. in the lounge. All are invited!

 

TODAY’S BULLETIN INSERT

RESONATE GLOBAL MISSION

When we follow Jesus, we have the opportunity to live every day into the truth of how He overcame sin and death through the cross and resurrection. We proclaim that Christ has overcome the darkness!

 

FINANCIAL REPORTS

Monthly Financial Reports as of March 31, 2025, are in your mailboxes today.

 

FROM OUR DENOMINATION

THRIVE FAITH FORMATION TIP

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GROUNDWORK – JESUS IS RISEN!

Christians around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ on Easter. Join our Groundwork conversation as we study the story of Jesus’ resurrection in Mark 16:1-8, Matthew 28:1-10, Luke 24:1-12, and John 20:1-10 to grow in faith by remembering and celebrating Christ’s victory over death, and to see how we’re invited to participate in telling the gospel story again. Listen now at GroundworkOnline.com and subscribe to Groundwork's weekly emails for future episodes.

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THIS WEEK AT WEST LEONARD CHURCH

Today, April 20, 2025

             9:30 a.m.                     Morning Worship – sanctuary

            10:30 a.m.                    Coffee Fellowship – upper lobby

Monday, April 21

             6:30 p.m.                     Council Meeting

Thursday, April 24

             5:30 – 7:30 p.m.          Volleyball at Ridgeview Industries

 

 

APRIL VERSE OF THE MONTH:

Psalm 111:3-4

Glorious and majestic are his deeds,

and his righteousness endures forever.

He has caused his words to be remembered;

the LORD is gracious and compassionate.

 

 

APRIL SONG OF THE MONTH:

“Good and Gracious King”