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		<title>2009 Report from Troy Rienstra</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Family and Friends,
Greetings in the precious name of Christ Jesus our Lord! Today is the 11th day of January 2010.  At the beginning of 2009 I consecrated myself to the Lord in a way that I’ve practiced from the day I came to Christ.  I offered myself to the Lord by praying, “Lord, take [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.churchoftheservantcrc.org/2009-report-from-troy-reinstra</link>
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		<title>Video: Lori Staggs promotes Understanding Racism Workshop</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Lori Staggs, former Chair of Deacons, encourages Church of the Servant leaders and members to attend the Understanding Racism Workshop scheduled for March 11-13, 2010.  Watch her video message here.]]></description>
		<link>http://www.churchoftheservantcrc.org/lori-staggs-encourages-you-to-attend-the-understanding-racism-workshop</link>
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		<title>Sermon Recordings: 2010</title>
		<description><![CDATA[We also have sermons from other years.
You should be able to click on and listen to these, or right-click and save to your computer. If you want to download them automatically when they are posted, please subscribe to our podcast. Positive  feedback is great, but please also let us know if you experience any [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.churchoftheservantcrc.org/2010-mp3s</link>
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		<title>2009 Lessons &amp; Carols</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Sunday, December 13 was our annual Lessons &#38; Carols service. There are plenty of places you can hear the big English cathedral style of lessons and carols service, but that&#8217;s not our mojo here at COS. Instead, we take a bit more low-brow approach, with a variety of musical styles and lots of congregational involvement. [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.churchoftheservantcrc.org/2009-lessons-carols</link>
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		<title>Advent and Christmas Worship Services</title>
		<description><![CDATA[December 13, Sunday, Advent III
 8:30 &#38; 11:00AM:  A Song of Joy
 Zephaniah 3:14-20; Luke 3:7-18
 Rev. Jack Roeda
December 13, Sunday, Advent III
 6:00PM:  Lessons &#38; Carols Service
 A service of readings and songs following the hope of Christ from Genesis to Luke. The combination of scripture and song is simple, yet profound. The service [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.churchoftheservantcrc.org/advent-and-christmas-worship-services</link>
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		<title>Valet Parking on Sunday mornings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Starting December 13, there is VALET PARKING available for those who might need a little extra help or are worried about getting from the car and into the worship space.  Bear with us, we are learning as we go, so would love your input.  For now, drive your car up to the main door, we [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.churchoftheservantcrc.org/valet-parking-on-sunday-mornings</link>
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		<title>Congregational Meetings in December</title>
		<description><![CDATA[There are three congregational meetings planned for December:
The first meeting on December 6, between the morning worship services, will introduce the 2010 church budget.  This budget has been approved by the Council, and is recommended to the congregation.  Council has again recommended a zero-increase overall in our expenses.  A summary of the budget was placed [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.churchoftheservantcrc.org/congregational-meetings-in-december</link>
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		<title>Update on Columbarium Study</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The Columbarium Study Committee thanks all COS members who have shown an interest in establishing a Columbarium at Church of the Servant, those who have assisted in its promotion, pledged funds and are willing to purchase a niche. The committee, however, has postponed the project indefinitely due to the inability to raise sufficient funds to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.churchoftheservantcrc.org/update-on-columbarium-study</link>
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		<title>Information on Cremation and Columbaria</title>
		<description><![CDATA[What is a Columbarium?
The word &#8220;columbarium&#8221; is derived from Latin and translates as compartment house for doves, the gentle birds mentioned in Scripture and recognized internationally as symbols of peace.  &#8220;Columbarium&#8221; means a concentrated area reserved for the internment of a deceased&#8217;s cremated remains.  Set in a dignified place around the structure of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.churchoftheservantcrc.org/information-on-cremation-and-columbaria</link>
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		<title>Reading Scripture Well in Worship</title>
		<description><![CDATA[You may think that anyone who can read English and has the gumption to stand in front of 500 people has all the needed qualifications to read scripture in worship at Church of the Servant.
You would be wrong.
It takes a good deal of preparation and as the French say &#8220;I do not know what&#8221; to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.churchoftheservantcrc.org/reading-scripture-well-in-worship</link>
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