College & Career Kick-off
Like the middle children of our church demographics, those having graduated high school up to 30 somethings have been in a kind of limbo with no direct programming or hangouts. Well, limbo no more! Adelaide Douglass and Ben Kunkel are raising the bar to remove the abyss, and will be coordinating hangouts for our newly formed College & Career group. The current plan is one official hangout a month, some random fun events, then hopefully growing into more regular meetings and Bible study over the next year. The kick-off will be Friday, November 20, 6:00 PM at the Intern House (parsonage). More details will be shared with the group. If you’re not already signed up, or know of someone who would be interested, contact Ben or Adelaide or request to join in Church Center/Groups.
More Raking!
Another leaf raking service opportunity is available Saturday, November 14, from 9:00 AM to 1:00ish PM (or however long you want). Lunch provided at 1:00pm. The location is Country Acres Village 2300 Barney Rd, Kalamazoo. This project is assisting 55+ park members who were surprised by the ownership that leaf clean up would no longer be provided. In an effort to help, Jerry Phelps has been assisting these members by working individually and by coordinating volunteers to do the clean up. 11/14 is a particular need because a Cub Scout group originally scheduled to help has had to cancel. If you’re able to spare a few hours to help aging Kalamazoo residents, it would be greatly appreciated.
Contact the church for Jerry’s info. Bring your own rakes, blowers, trailers, etc. There is an onsite dump area for the leaves.
Fresh Cat5
We’ve been working on a new technology project to assist the worship team: in-ear monitors. Use of in-ears will help us get the wedge monitors off the stage, allowing for a cleaner sound mix through the whole sanctuary and also help our musicians and singers hear one-another better during worship. This is done through personal mixers that allow each person to adjust the levels of every other instrument or vocal on stage. This has become the industry standard over the past 30 years and it’s exciting to have our worship team moving in this direction.
Part of making this happen was running ethernet cable from the sound booth to the stage through conduit lines in the basement to connect the personal mixers to the sound board. Two cables were pulled, one for the in-ear ultra net, but a second to allow for a future upgrade to a digital snake if needed. Yesterday this project was completed with the help of Joel Baker of Redeemed Community Church, Matt Karel (former member and technology wizard) and Rick Reeves (our very own cable-pulling sensei). Thank you very much to these individuals who gave of their time to assist and thank you to the whole sound team for their work and support of the project.
Bethlehem Journey Cast and Crew Meeting
Remember the Cast and Crew meeting this Sunday, 11/8/26 for all participants in Bethlehem Journey. The meeting will be at 11:00 AM, following Coffee Fellowship upstairs in the chapel (no Sunday School this week). The first part of the meeting will be important info regarding planning, setup events, expectations, and rehearsals. Then everyone except the cast will be dismissed. The cast will then do introductions and role reviews followed by a first read-through. Please make this meeting (and all future rehearsals) a priority! It will help your experience and the final performance!
Songs This Week
Come Thou Fount Of Every Blessing:
https://youtu.be/ax_NMWLEb6U?si=1Tarp1MruCHSE8tw
Death Was Arrested:
https://youtu.be/AwgWbIOt0ko?si=NYeRNRos0Po67Vg7
Show Us Christ:
https://youtu.be/Gk2Y7WoM4h4?si=FXbOKdOZQOwhS8mn
Everlasting God: