Sunday, February 1, 2026, 9:30 am Pastor Jeff Vanderhooft will be leading our worship service this morning. We are continuing our series focusing on the Psalms. This week’s sermon title is “Choose to Trust” and the Scripture passage is Psalm 13.
This education and worship year, as a congregation we will immerse ourselves in the voice and language of the Psalms. We will learn the languages of lament, wisdom, royal, thanksgiving, hymn, trust and praise which will lead us into a deeper and fuller relationship with Christ.
Sunday Morning Volunteers
Nursery – Sign up HERE to help
Little Lambs – Jen Kwekel, Katelyn Hulst, Clara Wojczynski
Coffee – Kraig & Cheryl Kruithof
Congregational Life
Office Hours Office hours are typically Tuesday - Thursday, 9am – 2pm.
Things Coming Up This Week
February 1 - Morning Worship, 9:30am
Sunday School, 10:45am
February 2 - Higher Ground, 7:30pm
February 3 - The Well, 9:30am
February 4 - GEMS skating party, 6pm
Worship Choir, 6:30pm
February 5 - Worship Team, 6:15pm
Shofar Brass, 7:45pm
Birthday Blessings – February! Let’s celebrate with our Covenant friends as they celebrate another year of God’s faithfulness and love!
Tom Diephouse - February 12
John Admiraal - February 17
Clare Baar - February 18
Marlene DeGood - February 18
Thank you from Council Covenant congregation, THANK YOU once again for your faithful financial support of Covenant CRC. In the month of December, we closed the gap significantly for both the Ministry Fund and the Mission Fund. Praise God! At the start of the calendar year, we are only slightly behind budget. So, thank you again for all your recent financial gifts. Our prayer going forward is that Covenant’s congregation will continue to support our ministries with your Time, Talents, and Treasure as we go forward in the second half of our church financial year.
Youth Group Retreat This weekend 24 students and 5 adult leaders are on a youth group retreat. Please pray that God will be at work during their time together and for safe travels to and from the retreat.
Winter Jam 2026 – Winter Jam is coming to the VanAndel Arena on Sunday, March 8. For more details about Winter Jam, visit: https://jamtour.com/03-08-grandrapids.html Are you interested in attending the Winter Jam concert on March 8? If we get more than 15 students and adults to sign up by February 4, we will go as a group. Details and sign up can be found by clicking HERE or by signing up on the Covenant Church app. Contact Pastor Henry with any questions.
Skating Party The congregation is invited to join the GEMS at their roller-skating party on Wednesday, February 4 at the GR Skate and Event Center, 3651 84th St SW in Byron Center. Cost is $10 and includes a regular skate rental. Don’t want to skate? Non-skaters are free, so come watch the fun! Please have your payment to Laura Geldersma by February 4. If you have any questions, please talk to Laura Geldersma.
Neighborhood Community Building Gatherings Join us this winter and spring on the 4th Sunday afternoon of the month from 4:00 – 5:30 pm for a variety of different community building gatherings.
Our next neighborhood community building gathering will be the “Covenant Open Indoor Mini Golf Tournament” on Sunday, February 22, at 4:00 PM at Covenant Church. The youth group students created and designed 12 holes throughout the church for you to test your skills. Details and sign up can be found on the church app. Participants who bring their own putter to play will get a prize. Bring a friend. Meet a friend.
For more information about these gatherings, please visit: https://www.covenant-crc.org/on-the-lawn
FINANCIAL
This week’s offering is for: Ministry Fund
Total Offering Received: $7,790
February Offering Schedule
February 1 - Ministry Fund
February 8 - Building Fund
February 15 - Furniture Ministry
February 22 - Mission Fund
Adult Discipleship
Higher Ground – Men’s Bible Study – We meet Monday evenings at 7:30pm in the Covenant Room. Plan to join us!
The Well – Tuesday Morning Women’s Bible Study – We meet Tuesdays at 9:30am and we hope you will join us!
Women in the Word – Thursday evening Women’s Bible Study –We are beginning a new study on 1st and 2nd Thessalonians. Our next meeting is Thursday, February 12. Contact Kim DeVries for more information.
Youth Discipleship
Winter Jam 2026 – Winter Jam is coming to the VanAndel Arena on Sunday, March 8. For more details about Winter Jam, visit: https://jamtour.com/03-08-grandrapids.html Youth Group students, are you interested in attending the Winter Jam concert on March 8? Several people are signed up already! There is room for more. The sign up deadline is coming up on February 4. Details and sign up can be found by clicking HERE or by signing up on the Covenant Church app. Contact Pastor Henry with any questions.
Youth Group Late Night Outing Students, join us for our late-night youth group outing coming up on Thursday night, February 12. We are meeting at church at 7:00 PM and will return no later than 11:00 PM. Details and sign-up can be found on the church app.
Youth Group Dinners Each year, we invite youth group parents to sign up to help prepare one of the dinners at our youth group gatherings. We have one more opening for this ministry year. If you would like to help with an upcoming dinner, click HERE to sign up.
Youth Group Gathering Our next youth group gathering is Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 4-6pm at Covenant Church. Join us for group games, discipleship time, small groups, and dinner. Youth group is open to all 6th – 12th grade students. We hope to see you there!
Furniture Ministry
Please pray for the Furniture Ministry:
· Pray that the Bibles and devotionals we give out will be read and the Word of the Lord will be effective.
· Pray for the safety of our volunteers and clients during this winter season.
· Pray for more volunteers to join our team. We would love to chat with you about volunteering opportunities.
Please reach out to Kari if you have any questions or concerns.
Food Donations needed by Sunday, February 1, 2026:
Peach Fruit Cups - need 16
Mixed Fruit Cups - need 28
Cheese Its - need 16
Belvita Bars - need 11
Food Donations needed by Sunday, February 15, 2026:
Peach Fruit Cups - need 112
Mandarin Orange Fruit Cups - need 112
Nutri Grain Bars - need 112
Ravioli Cans - need 48
Chips - need 112
Pudding Cups - need 112
Microwave Popcorn - need 112
Please place any donations on the black cart in the Narthex.
Any Questions? Ask Heidi.
Please pray for save travels for the buses and parents as they bring students to school. Pray also for safe travels for mentors as they drive to Southwood to meet with their students.
Prayer Requests
Do you have a prayer request or a praise / thank you? Call your Pastoral Elder or Pastoral Care Assistant, leave a message on the church office phone at (616) 455-5120, or send an email to prayer@covenant-crc.org.
Prayer Requests
Gerry Hoekema has some testing coming up over the next few weeks. Please pray that these tests go well and for good results. Please pray for peace for him and Jan as they wait for results. (Elder: Jammal)
Libere and Donate Dusabe are leaving for Burundi on February 7 and will be there for about six weeks. Please pray for safety for them as they travel and are in Burundi. Please pray also for their girls as they stay home. (Elder: Brinks)
Please Continue To Pray For
Pearl Diephouse had shoulder replacement surgery on Wednesday. Please pray for pain relief and complete healing. (Elder: Vander Weide)
Pray for Millie Lanser as she continues to adjust to living back at Byron Manor. Pray that God surrounds her with His peace. (Elder: Brinks)
Click HERE for the February Prayer Newsletter
Please Pray for Our Missionaries
We support several missionaries and mission groups who serve in the United States and in other countries. Through our prayers and gifts we help them bring the gospel of Jesus Christ to people throughout the world.
Click here to see information from our missionaries on the website.
Please remember the ministry of Streams and the people who visit Streams in prayer. Pray for the neighbors who come through the Streams Food Center, along with the volunteers and team members who make this work possible. Pray for those who are navigating food insecurity alongside other unseen burdens. Pray that they would experience not only provision, but dignity, welcome and hope. Please also pray for the volunteers and staff, whose steady presence and compassion create space for care to happen day after day.
Requested Announcements
South Christian Soup Supper: Monday, February 2, 2026, is the Fine Arts Boosters Annual Soup Supper Fundraiser. Please join us from 5-7pm in the Rotunda. This year, all proceeds will go to our Fine Arts Programs at SCHS. You will be served delicious soups, coleslaw, rolls, and desserts (take out is available as well!). Our fine arts students will not only be your waiters and waitresses, but they will also be sharing their music with you. Thank you for your support of the SCHS fine arts programs!
Covenant Council Corner
Council Members
Chair of Council: Dave Ballast
Vice-chair of Council: Jaci Lubbers
Clerk of Council: Dave Geldersma
Chair of Pastoral Elders: Matt Brinks
Chair of Deacons: Tom Wolffis
Council
Council Minutes, November 2025
Council Minutes, December 2025
Administrative Elders
Administrative Elder Minutes, October 2025
Administrative Elder Minutes, November 2025
Administrative Elder Minutes, December 2025
Pastoral Elders
Pastoral Elder Minutes, August 2025
Pastoral Elder Minutes, October 2025
Deacons
Deacon Minutes, July 2025
Deacon Minutes, August 2025
Deacon Minutes, September 2025
Deacon Minutes, October 2025
Deacon Minutes, November 2025
Mission Team
Mission Team Minutes, July 2025