2012 Giving Envelopes
There are still quite a few boxes of giving envelopes in the Fireside Lounge.  Please stop by and pick yours up. 

An alternative way to give to the church - pay online.  If you’re already paying your bills online, all you need to do is add SLPC as one of your payees, fill in church address, and type in “church donation” in the account number box.  Your bank will take care of it from there, and the church should receive your offering in the mail within a week.  We have approximately 10 families doing this right now.  If we could get more families paying online, we could save a lot of money on envelopes next year.

Office Hours
Office hours are 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday.  If you have a bulletin announcement, please email it to the office (info@slpc.org) or drop it off in the office by Wednesday mornings.  Bulletins are published Wednesday evening/Thursday morning.

  Love INC
To keep up on the latest happenings, requests, and volunteer opportunities at Love INC, please check out their website - loveinctricities.org.

 Christian Ed Update
For the month of February, we are starting a new unit on Psalm 23.  The children will be following a script and acting it out, creating a 3-D rendering, eat shepherds crooks and make lemonade, and work on memory activities and play games, all while learning the different components of the psalm. 

Financial Peace University
Dave Ramsey’s Financial Peace University is meeting here at the church at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday evenings.

Learn to put together a monthly spending plan that really works.

Learn a step-by-step process for getting out of debt for good.

Learn how to set financial goals and really communicate about money.

Free childcare will be provided.  For questions or to sign up, contact Jillyn Segroves at 616-846-2176 or

jillynsegroves@gmail.com. 

Blanket Brigade
The blanket brigade, headed up by Julie Bildner and Pat VanSlooten, will be meeting once a month on the second Thursday from 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.  They will be meeting in Fellowship Hall.  If you have any questions, please call Julie at 844-1925 or Pat at 847-3604.

    Member News
Ruth Harmon fell, and she is now at Pilgrim Manor for rehab.  The address is 2000 Leonard St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI  49505. 

Kay Tuin is at North Ottawa, Room 205.

Our Pantry Cupboards Are Getting Bare!We’ve been feeding a lot of people, and our shelves show it!  When out shopping this week, please think of the pantry and pick up a few extra items.  Any donations would be greatly appreciated.  Especially needed right now:  rice, spaghetti, cereal, boxed potatoes, ketchup, mayonnaise, paper products, dish soap, and laundry soap.

Annual Congregational Meeting
This Sunday only, we will have one worship service at 10:00 a.m., followed by the congregational meeting.  This is the meeting where we hear the reports of pastors, committees, and groups, and approve the 2012 budget.  Please plan on attending this important meeting.

Valentine’s Brunch
Mark your calendar for next Sunday, February 12 - it’s Valentine’s Brunch time.  Enjoy a quiche brunch hosted by the Crafters, served after first and after second service.  A free will offering will be accepted, with all proceeds going toward new windows.

SLPC Mission Trip to Honduras
in January 2013 with Hands in Service

Have you ever considered serving our Lord in another country?  If the answer is yes, please consider joining the SLPC Honduras Team 2013.  We are in the beginning stages of planning this trip and would like to gather our team and have our first team meeting near the end of February.  Please call Suzanne Tanis (231-557-1195) or Melissa Poll (616-402-8333) to sign up or for more information.

“Fearless” - New Small Group Study
What if faith, not fear, was your default reaction to threats in life?  Learn how to be fearless in this 6-week small group study based on the book “Fearless” by Max Lucado.  We will meet on Sundays at 7:00 p.m. in the Fireside Lounge, starting January 29.  Sign up in the Narthex, or just show up!  If you have questions, please call Donna Rick at 616-847-9806.  The book is available in stores and through internet sources.

Wednesday Night Small Group
Reminder:  7:30 p.m.  Request:  We need you!  May the Holy Spirit move in HIS Church.  What we are about:  Come and share and give God the Glory!  As in the parable of the talents, now is your opportunity to affirm His dwelling in your life!  We are in need to hear how God uses us in the little nudges and big transformations.  Some have gone to church their whole life, and feel it was a path.  The point is you stayed on that path.  Some have been like Paul tried and true.  Some have fallen, but with God’s grace and our faith have stood up to proclaim how we have survived.  This is the time to share that faith and glorify our Lord with gratitude.  Help us, encourage us, and affirm us that He is there ready to use us!  Pam Peck

February 5 
10:00 a.m. - One service only 

  11:00 a.m. - Annual Congregational Meeting

3:00 p.m. - Financial Peace University

7:00 p.m. - Small Group Study 

February 12   
6:00 p.m. - Financial Peace University

7:00 p.m. - Small Group Study

7:00 p.m. - Elder/Deacon Training

February 19   
6:00 p.m. - Financial Peace University

7:00 p.m. - Small Group Study

February 22 
Ash Wednesday -
Silent Communion 7-8 a.m.
and 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. 

February 26   
6:00 p.m. - Financial Peace University

7:00 p.m. - Small Group Study

Feb. 6  Amy Reminder

Feb. 7  Kelly France, Chad Weigle

  Anniversary:  Robin & Bill Lyons

Feb. 8  Steve Overacker, Marley Sabo

Feb. 9  Diane Bermardini, Leo Sabec

  Anniversary:  Mary & Larry Feenstra

Feb. 11  Brian Batka, Barb DeWitt, Julie Laranja

Feb. 12  Ruth Welling