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January 2026

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				1 Happy New Year! Happy New Year! January 1, 2026 Church Office Closed Church Office Closed January 1, 2026 \| 8:00 AM - Private Rental - Upper Level Ministry Building Private Rental - Upper Level Ministry Building January 1, 2026 \| 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM	2 DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg January 2, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM	3 Three Rivers Cadet Snow Derby - Alton Three Rivers Cadet Snow Derby - Alton January 3, 2026
4 Morning Worship Service Morning Worship Service January 4, 2026 \| 9:30 AM - Morning worship service led by Rev. Kurt Monroe.Sermon: THEY SAW … AND PAID HIM HOMAGEScripture: Matthew 2:1-12 An offering will be taken for First CRC Ministry Fund and Christian Education. 11th - 12th Grade Church Education - Room 6 11th - 12th Grade Church Education - Room 6 January 4, 2026 \| 10:45 AM - Evening Worship Service with Installation Evening Worship Service with Installation January 4, 2026 \| 6:00 PM - Evening worship service led by Rev. Kurt Monroe, including the installation of elders and deacons and commissioning of pastoral assistants.Sermon: OUR ONLY COMFORTScripture: Revelation 21:1-27 ... Meal Cooks' Meeting - Fireside Room Meal Cooks' Meeting - Fireside Room January 4, 2026 \| 7:00 PM -	5 DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg January 5, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM	6 DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg January 6, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Grandmother's Moms in Prayer - Fireside Room Grandmother's Moms in Prayer - Fireside Room January 6, 2026 \| 9:30 AM - College/Career Moms in Prayer - Fireside Room College/Career Moms in Prayer - Fireside Room January 6, 2026 \| 12:00 PM - Education Committee Meeting - Fireside Room Education Committee Meeting - Fireside Room January 6, 2026 \| 7:00 PM -	7 Men's Life Bible Study - Council Room Men's Life Bible Study - Council Room January 7, 2026 \| 6:30 AM - DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg January 7, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Youth Group - Upper Level Ministry Building Youth Group - Upper Level Ministry Building January 7, 2026 \| 7:00 PM -	8 DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg January 8, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Women's Bible Conversations - Fireside Room Women's Bible Conversations - Fireside Room January 8, 2026 \| 6:30 PM - Friendship Bible Class Party - Fellowship Hall Friendship Bible Class Party - Fellowship Hall January 8, 2026 \| 7:00 PM -	9 DayHab - Upper South Min Bldg DayHab - Upper South Min Bldg January 9, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM	10 Reserve Upper Level Ministry Building-Rental Reserve Upper Level Ministry Building-Rental January 10, 2026 \| 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
11 Adult Choir - Sanctuary Adult Choir - Sanctuary January 11, 2026 \| 8:30 AM - Morning Worship Service Morning Worship Service January 11, 2026 \| 9:30 AM - Morning worship service led by Rev. Kurt Monroe.An offering will be taken for First CRC Ministry Fund and Christian Education Fund. Church Education Church Education January 11, 2026 \| 10:45 AM - Fellowship & Member Care Committee Meeting - Nursery Fellowship & Member Care Committee Meeting - Nursery January 11, 2026 \| 10:45 AM - Women's Sermon Discussion - Room 3 Women's Sermon Discussion - Room 3 January 11, 2026 \| 11:00 AM - College Student Sermon Discussion - Upper Level Ministry Building College Student Sermon Discussion - Upper Level Ministry Building January 11, 2026 \| 11:00 AM - Adult Sunday School - Council Room Adult Sunday School - Council Room January 11, 2026 \| 11:00 AM - Evening Worship Service - Communion Evening Worship Service - Communion January 11, 2026 \| 6:00 PM - Evening worship service led by Rev. Kurt Monroe, including the celebration of the Lord's Supper.An offering will be taken for the Benevolent Fund.	12 DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg January 12, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Elders' Meeting - Council Room Elders' Meeting - Council Room January 12, 2026 \| 7:00 PM - Deacons' Meeting - Fireside Room Deacons' Meeting - Fireside Room January 12, 2026 \| 7:00 PM -	13 DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg January 13, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Grandmother's Moms in Prayer - Fireside Room Grandmother's Moms in Prayer - Fireside Room January 13, 2026 \| 9:30 AM - College/Career Moms in Prayer - Fireside Room College/Career Moms in Prayer - Fireside Room January 13, 2026 \| 12:00 PM -	14 Men's Life Bible Study - Council Room Men's Life Bible Study - Council Room January 14, 2026 \| 6:30 AM - DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg January 14, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM JOY Society - Fireside Room JOY Society - Fireside Room January 14, 2026 \| 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM Wednesday Night Meal - Fellowship Hall Wednesday Night Meal - Fellowship Hall January 14, 2026 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Don’t miss our first 2026 Wednesday night meal this week! Our menu includes: Egg bakes, lettuce salad, fruit parfaits, and coffee cakes. Serving is from 5-6:30pm. A suggested donation of $3/person ... Adult Bible Study - Fireside Room Adult Bible Study - Fireside Room January 14, 2026 \| 6:00 PM - Cadets - Lower Level Ministry Building Cadets - Lower Level Ministry Building January 14, 2026 \| 6:45 PM - 9:00 PM GEMS at Bethel CRC GEMS at Bethel CRC January 14, 2026 \| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Youth Group - Upper Level Ministry Building Youth Group - Upper Level Ministry Building January 14, 2026 \| 7:00 PM -	15 DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg January 15, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Friendship Bible Class - Fellowship Hall Friendship Bible Class - Fellowship Hall January 15, 2026 \| 7:00 PM -	16 DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg January 16, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM	17
18 Adult Choir - Sanctuary Adult Choir - Sanctuary January 18, 2026 \| 8:30 AM - Morning Worship Service Morning Worship Service January 18, 2026 \| 9:30 AM - Morning worship service led by Rev. Kurt Monroe.An offering will be taken for the First CRC Ministry Fund, Christian Education Fund, and Denominational Pledge. Church Education Church Education January 18, 2026 \| 10:45 AM - Women's Sermon Discussion - Room 3 Women's Sermon Discussion - Room 3 January 18, 2026 \| 11:00 AM - College Student Sermon Discussion - Upper Level Ministry Building College Student Sermon Discussion - Upper Level Ministry Building January 18, 2026 \| 11:00 AM - College Student Lunch - Upper Level Ministry Building College Student Lunch - Upper Level Ministry Building January 18, 2026 \| 12:00 PM - Evening Worship Service Evening Worship Service January 18, 2026 \| 6:00 PM - Evening worship service led by Rev. Tim Ouwinga.An offering will be taken for the Building and Mission Funds. ETM - Upper Level Ministry Building ETM - Upper Level Ministry Building January 18, 2026 \| 7:30 PM - 9:00 PM	19 DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg January 19, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM	20 DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg January 20, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Grandmother's Moms in Prayer - Fireside Room Grandmother's Moms in Prayer - Fireside Room January 20, 2026 \| 9:30 AM - College/Career Moms in Prayer - Fireside Room College/Career Moms in Prayer - Fireside Room January 20, 2026 \| 12:00 PM -	21 Men's Life Bible Study - Council Room Men's Life Bible Study - Council Room January 21, 2026 \| 6:30 AM - DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg January 21, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Wednesday Night Meal - Fellowship Hall Wednesday Night Meal - Fellowship Hall January 21, 2026 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Don’t miss our Wednesday night meal this week! Our menu includes: Serving is from 5-6:30pm. A suggested donation of $3/person or $12/family is appreciated. Youth Group - Upper Level Ministry Building Youth Group - Upper Level Ministry Building January 21, 2026 \| 7:00 PM -	22 DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg January 22, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Women's Bible Conversations - Fireside Room Women's Bible Conversations - Fireside Room January 22, 2026 \| 6:30 PM - Friendship Bible Class - Fellowship Hall Friendship Bible Class - Fellowship Hall January 22, 2026 \| 7:00 PM -	23 DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg January 23, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM	24
25 Adult Choir - Sanctuary Adult Choir - Sanctuary January 25, 2026 \| 8:30 AM - Morning Worship Service Morning Worship Service January 25, 2026 \| 9:30 AM - Morning worship service led by Rev. Kurt Monroe.An offering will be taken for Church Education Church Education January 25, 2026 \| 10:45 AM - Women's Sermon Discussion - Room 3 Women's Sermon Discussion - Room 3 January 25, 2026 \| 11:00 AM - College Student Sermon Discussion - Upper Level Ministry Building College Student Sermon Discussion - Upper Level Ministry Building January 25, 2026 \| 11:00 AM - Evening Worship Service Evening Worship Service January 25, 2026 \| 6:00 PM - Evening worship service led by Rev. Kurt Monroe.An offering will be taken for Calvinist Cadet Corps.	26 DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg January 26, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Care Group Team Meetings Care Group Team Meetings January 26, 2026 \| 7:00 PM - Council Meeting - Fireside Room Council Meeting - Fireside Room January 26, 2026 \| 7:30 PM - Pastoral Assistants Meeting - Council Room Pastoral Assistants Meeting - Council Room January 26, 2026 \| 7:30 PM -	27 DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg January 27, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Grandmother's Moms in Prayer - Fireside Room Grandmother's Moms in Prayer - Fireside Room January 27, 2026 \| 9:30 AM - College/Career Moms in Prayer - Fireside Room College/Career Moms in Prayer - Fireside Room January 27, 2026 \| 12:00 PM -	28 Men's Life Bible Study - Council Room Men's Life Bible Study - Council Room January 28, 2026 \| 6:30 AM - DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg January 28, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM JOY Society - Fireside Room JOY Society - Fireside Room January 28, 2026 \| 12:30 PM - 1:45 PM Wednesday Night Meal - Fellowship Hall Wednesday Night Meal - Fellowship Hall January 28, 2026 \| 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM Don’t miss our Wednesday night meal this week! Our menu includes: Serving is from 5-6:30pm. A suggested donation of $3/person or $12/family is appreciated. Adult Bible Study - Fireside Room Adult Bible Study - Fireside Room January 28, 2026 \| 6:00 PM - Cadets - Lower Level Ministry Building Cadets - Lower Level Ministry Building January 28, 2026 \| 6:45 PM - 9:00 PM GEMS at Bethel CRC GEMS at Bethel CRC January 28, 2026 \| 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM Youth Group - Upper Level Ministry Building Youth Group - Upper Level Ministry Building January 28, 2026 \| 7:00 PM -	29 DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg January 29, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Friendship Bible Class - Fellowship Hall Friendship Bible Class - Fellowship Hall January 29, 2026 \| 7:00 PM -	30 DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg DayHab - Lower South Min Bldg January 30, 2026 \| 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM	31