BEECHWOOD CHURCH NEWS

DECEMBER 2013

CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICES:

6:00 PM: Family-Friendly Service

Nursery Provided

11:00 PM: Traditional Service

No Nursery Provided

Beechwood Church

895 Ottawa Beach Rd

Holland, MI 49424

ph: 616-786-9009

BeechwoodHolland

www.beechwoodchurch.org

ALAS CONEXION UPDATE:

The new Grand Rapids church plant, Alas Conexion at 973 28th St., SE, has seen considerable repairs and upgrades under

the supervision of Vic Van Heest. Some of the projects completed include:

Replacement of the entire flat roof

New commercial grade carpeting throughout the main level common areas, Pastor’s office and hallways

Steeple repair

Two new high-efficiency HVAC units installed, one additional unit repaired

Cubicles installed in church office for use by future administrative staff

Volunteer help was graciously provided by Keith Veldheer, Jim and Sharon Heneveld, Alec and Trevor Van Loo, Justin Bell,

Ken Viening and the congregations currently meeting at the building. To see a video from Pastor Rodrigo Cano, visit

this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zFyfXPWzEDI.

IGLESIA ALAS de AGUILA ALLENDALE FEATURED IN RCA TODAY:

Iglesia Alas de Aguila in Allendale was recently featured in the Fall 2013 issue of RCA Today.

The article highlighted the church’s “School Night” ministry, a partnership between the

church and community volunteers. Through this ministry, Alas Allendale offers

English as a Second Language and GED classes for adults and tutoring, music lessons

and interactive Bible stories for kids. To read more about the ministries of

Iglesia Alas de Aguila Allendale, you can find the complete article online at:

https://www.rca.org/fall2013 or call the church office

to request a copy.

2014 AT A GLANCE:

January Message Series:

Healthy Living

January 8: Wednesday Night Children’s, Youth and

Adult Ministries Resume

January 11: Young Marrieds Night

January 26: Parent Connection

February 5: Winter Children’s Ministries Carnival

February 15: Middle School Service Project

February 28-March 2: High School Winter Retreat

NOTE FROM PASTOR JIM:

This Advent we are opening our hearts to God under the theme

“Silence and Song.” All are invited to spend time in the silence of

preparation for the Lord’s coming and join together in songs of

praise for what God has done and is doing. The real gift that causes

us to wait in silence as well as to sing this Advent is God’s love for our

world in Jesus. May God’s love in Jesus be yours in Silence and Song

this Christmas and always.

- Pastor Jim

WELCOME NEW MEMBERS:

This fall, we welcomed 17 new members to the Bee-

chwood family. When you see them at church, be sure to

say hello!

Brent and Amy Dreyer; Brody, Chase and Tori (right)

Bottom row, from left to right:

Stacey and Chad Kuipers; Tanner, Raelin, Alec and Riley

Anne Short

Elizabeth Giddings; Noah, Victoria, Gabe and Grace

FOOD PANTRY UPDATE:

Beechwood’s thriving food pantry was featured in

the November 2013 issues of “North Holland Life” and

“South Holland Life” Magazine this fall.

Combined, these publications reach 10,731 households in

the greater Holland

area. Beechwood

Member Donna

VanIwaarden

wrote an engaging

article about this exciting and ever-growing ministry of Beechwood. If you missed it in

the magazine, call or email the church office to request a copy!

CONNECTING WITH SNOWBIRDS:

Many of our members are away in the winter months. If you’re a snowbird, here are a

few ways for you to stay connected to Beechwood while you’re away:

-If you aren’t already receiving the weekly prayer concerns via e-

mail, call or email the church office to sign-up. If at any time you

have prayer concerns of your own to share with us, please

email Anne Van Heest (annevanheest@beechwoodchurch.org) or

call the church office at (616) 786-9009.

-Tune-in to our livestream of the celebration service.

-Listen to sermons and read bulletins online.

-Check our website for news and updates:

www.beechwoodchurch.org

Did you know? Beechwood

Church provides 15,000 pounds

of food each month to families

in need.

Did you know? The snowbird life-

style has existed in Europe since

the Victorian Ages, when

northern Europeans travelled to

Southern France or Italy for the

winter.