On Sunday, Dec.13, 2015, it was annnounced in Doon PRC (IA) that Rev. James Laning (Hull, IA PRC) had declined her call to serve as second missionary to the Philippines (Nov.23).

May the Lord grant contentment and peace to the Lanings, to Doon PRC, and to the Kleyns in the Philippines. Let us remember this important cause in our daily prayers, now too as Doon's Council seeks to form a new trio from which to call once again.

On Monday evening, November 23, 2015, the congregation of Doon PRC called Rev. James Laning (Hull, IA PRC) to serve as second missionary to the Philippines.

May the King of the church lay His will plainly on the heart and mind this of this servant of God, so that he may know and do the will of his Master.

Let us remember the brother, his wife, and his family in our prayers.

Rev.Laning plans to answer this call by Dec.13.

The Reformed Book Outlet in Hudsonville, MI has published its November 2015 Newsletter, which includes notice of special music CDs available, in stock and in time for holiday gift-giving. See below for the details!

Of course, at the "RBO" you will also find plenty of sound Reformed books and other good Christian resources to help you grow spiritually and to help others do so through your gift-giving.

Read the RBO newsletter below (also attached in pdf form),check out their website (also to check on business hours),visit the bookstore, and benefit from the good Reformed literature, music, cards, and other resources available.

The Council of Doon PRC has formed a new trio from which to call another missionary to the Philippines.  The trio consists of Revs. C. Griess (Calvary PRC, Hull, IA), B. Huizinga (Hope PRC, Redlands, CA), and J. Laning (Hull, IA PRC). 

The Doon congregation plans to call from this trio at their congregational meeting on Monday, November 23.

In other news related to the mission work in the Philippines, we find this note in one the PRC bulletins (Grace):

 The Foreign Mission Committee is sending various ministers to the Philippines to help the missionary, Rev. D. Kleyn. On Thursday, Nov. 12 Rev. Jon Mahtani (Cornerstone, Dyer, IN) will fly to the Philippines in order to help with the workload until Nov. 30. Let us pray for his travel and speaking to our churches.

Mandy Tolsma, our mission reporter from the Pittsburgh, PA mission station, provides another look at the life and activities of this PR Fellowship. The following is her news update for October/November 2015 (also attached in pdf form) She has also supplied the pictures, for which we thank her:

Pittsburgh Fellowship Activities for October:

• Pete and Megan Cnossen had their son, Peter Alan, baptized on October 4.
• We had a Neighborhood Outreach committee meeting the second Sunday evening of October.  We discussed advertising for our lecture among many other topics.
• We sponsored a lecture on October 23 with Prof Cammenga speaking on the “Reformation’s Recovery of the Family.”  We welcomed a few new visitors from the area and also people from Ohio and other areas in Pennsylvania.

• We welcomed many visitors:

Larry and Cathy and Michelle Looyenga.

Tim and Joan Kaiser and their daughter Amy from Grandville PRC.

Al and Betty Meurer and their daughter Jennifer from Bethel PRC.

Joshua and Christine Meurer and their three sons from Bethel PRC.

Dave and Jamie Ritsema from Georgetown PRC.

Professor Ronald and Mrs. Rhonda Cammenga.

Judi Kalsbeek from Faith PRC.

Church Activities for November and December:

• Fellowship dinner scheduled for November 8 and December 13
• We welcome members of the Domestic Mission Committee November 7 and 8.
• Thanksgiving Day services on November 26.
• We will celebrate Lord’s Supper, Lord willing, December 13.
• Christmas Program will be in the evening of Sunday, December 20.
• Christmas Day services
• New Year’s Eve service.

Local Events for November and December:

• University of Pittsburgh Nationality Rooms at the Cathedral of Learning.  http://www.nationalityrooms.pitt.edu/
• Overly's Country Christmas  http://www.overlys.com
• 20 Light Up Night Downtown Pittsburgh.  Fireworks!
• Fallingwater House is a great place to see!  www.fallingwater.org/

Book a hotel room at the Comfort Inn on Rodi Road and request the Protestant Reformed Church discount!

First PRC of Grand Rapids, MI and the Reformed Witness Hour Committee announce the messages scheduled for November 2015 on the RWH radio program.

Rev. W.Bruinsma, missionary-pastor of the Pittsburgh (PA) PR Fellowship will continue with his new series of messages on the book of Jude.

You are encouraged to take in these timely messages and to let others know about them too. Help spread the word about the Reformed Witness Hour!

Below is the schedule of messages, which you will also find attached in pdf form. For stations and time of broadcast, visit the RWH website, where you may also listen to and download past messages from the archive section.