First Presbyterian Church of Holland Michigan (PCUSA)

For more information on the role of the PC(USA) in Disaster Assistance for the tragedy in Haiti please follow this link.

Click here to read the situation report on the Haiti earthquake.

First Presbyterian Church is collecting hygiene kits for the citizens of Haiti so tragically affected by the earthquake. 

Our hope is to have any donations brought to church ASAP in order to package and forward to the Ferncliff Disaster Assistance Center.  In case you were not in church Sunday or did not receive the handout a description of what is needed is below. 

Hygiene Kit
 
1 hand towel (approximately 16″ X 28″, no fingertip or bath towels)
1 washcloth
1 wide-tooth comb
1 nail clipper (no metal files or emery boards)
1 bar of soap (bath size in wrapper)
1 toothbrush (in original packaging)
6 Band-aids or other adhesive bandage strips
 
Please do not add toothpaste to the Hygiene Kit. Toothpaste which has an extended expiration date will be added to Hygiene Kit shipments just prior to shipment. Seal all items in a one-gallon plastic bag with a zipper closure.

Thanks to all of you who have donated hygiene kits or parts thereof. One hundred and fifty hygiene kits have been boxed up, sealed and labeled. Shipment is expected to happen in the next few days to Church World Service in Maryland. We have an excess of some items leading us to think that fifty additional kits could be put together. The missing items are:
   
30 hand towels (approx. 16″ X 28″, no fingertip or bath towels
50 wide-tooth combs
50 nail clippers (no metal files or emery boards)
15 toothbrushs (in original packaging)
30 ziplock bags
 
We have plenty of band aids, wash clothes, and bars of soap. Please bring what you can this Sunday or early next week so that we can complete this project.

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time

THE GOSPEL Luke 10:23-37

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You can play or download the Sermon Eyes to See as preached by Rev. Colette Volkema De Nooyer.

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Participating in Worship: Rev. Matt Webber, Rev. Colette Volkema De Nooyer, Liturgist: Bob Martin.

Our guest preacher, Colette Volkema DeNooyer, was a pastor at Christ Community Church in Spring Lake for 13 years, an ordained pastor in the UCC, author of the curriculum used in our Children and
Worship program.  Currently she leads writing groups including Grief Observed/Writing about Loss and Love, which she offered at First Presbyterian this past spring.  Colette and her husband, Bob have been worshipping with us often in the past year and we look forward to their being among us regularly.

Our February newsletter is available for download. Please click on the link below.

February 2010 Profiles

The Sunday Duties Schedule is now available for download. Click the link below.

Sunday Duties Schedule February 2010

Mouthwash, liquid dish soap, laundry detergent, tooth brushes (adult & children), sanitary napkins.

PROGRESSIVE DINNER will be February 13 – On this Valentine weekend we invite you to “Feel the Love” as you share great food lovingly prepared, meet new friends, and spend time with those you’ve known (and loved) for years. We’ll meet together for appetizers from 5-6 pm, split into small groups for dinner, and gather again for desserts at 9 pm. Please reserve your spot by signing the list in the Narthex. Also indicate whether you will bring a dessert or appetizer to the event, and if you are willing to host a small group (6-8) for dinner. Any questions about the evening? Call Terri Schamper at 616-846-0941.

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

THE GOSPEL Luke 4:14-30

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You can play or download the Sermon Jesus and Professional Suicide as preached by Rev. Linda Knieriemen.

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Participating in Worship: Rev. Linda Knieriemen, Rev. Matt Webber, Liturgist: Tim Staal, Assistance with Installation of Officers: Elder Lori Klinesteker, Clerk of Session

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2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

HEBREW SCRIPTURE Isaiah 62:1-5
THE GOSPEL John 2:1-11

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You can play or download the Sermon Jesus’ Coming Out Party as preached by Rev. Linda Knieriemen.

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Participating in Worship: Rev. Linda Knieriemen, Rev. Matt Webber, Liturgist: Linda Gebben

Tall kitchen bags, laundry detergent, mouthwash, sanitary napkins