Bulletin for January 27

We are very glad you decided to come and worship God here today. Welcome!
We pray that you receive from God what you need today and that you come back again.
Everyone is invited to stay for refreshments and conversation in the lobby after the morning service.

Ø Church School’s Lent Lessons will begin Feb. 24 and continue through March 16. Four station leaders are needed for Cooking, Missions, Craft, and Drama. Please consider leading the children in a station. It is fun, rewarding, and easy to do; one lesson four times. Please contact Michelle Kolean at 690-5907 or mdkolean@sbcglobal.net if you are interested or have questions or ideas.

Ø The amount in the Tech Fund is $12,811. Thank you for your generosity! The goal is still $20,000 and more contributions will gladly be received.

Ø Kids Hope USA needs volunteers: a person to put together photo albums for children graduating from KHUSA; someone to plan and implement games for the Easter Egg Hunt on Sat. Mar. 22, a person to plan and implement crafts for the Easter Egg Hunt. If these opportunities sound like they fit you, please contact Aileen VanderSchuur this week at (616) 328-5590 or aileenv@altelco.net and leave a message.

Ø VBS? Are you interested in helping to organize a summer program? Contact Lorie DeYoung at 895-7649 or lady@altelco.net no later than February 10.

Ø Watch the Information Desk for details about a Michigan Community Blood Center Blood Drive that will be held here on Wed., Feb. 13, from 4 – 8 p.m.

Ø Everyone is invited to the All-Church Pinewood Derby on March 28. It will be a combined event with First Allendale CRC and there will be a Soup & Salad Dinner before the competition. Plan to come and make a car to compete. Let’s see who’s the fastest! Contact Dr. Marty to get a car. We need to raise about $400 for each Cadet attending the International Camporee.

Ø There is a website search engine on the net at www.goodsearch.com that will donate to whatever charity you pick. Please start using this site for doing web searches. Put in Calvinist Cadet Corps in the blank and money will be donated every year to the Cadets free of charge to you. Last year the Cadet Corps office started using it and made $30.00. The more people that use it, the more money we can earn.

Schedule for This Week:

January 27 - February 2, 2008

Sunday:
9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. – Worship Services
10:45 a.m. – Church School & Coffee Talk

Tuesday:
9:30 a.m. - Coffee Break/Story Hour
1:00 p.m. – Prime Timers

Wednesday:
9:00 a.m. – Women’s Bible Study
3:45 p.m. – Children’s Choir; 4:30 p.m. – Jr. Choir
7:00 p.m. – Adult Choir
7:30 p.m. – Men’s Discovery Group at Biggby’s

Thursday:
7:00 p.m. – “Answers in Genesis” Bible Study

Saturday: 7:00 a.m. – Men’s Bible Study at ACS

Ø Community Needs and Service People: Jesse Vander Schuur, Love INC, Allendale Christian School, Unity Christian High School, Allendale Public Schools, Lakeshore Pregnancy Center, Allendale Family Life Center, GVSU

Ø Ken Wolbrink will not require surgery. Doctors hope that his recurring intestinal difficulties can be managed with diet changes and minimal medication.

Ø Larry Lambregtse, recovering from prostate surgery, has received the good news that no further treatment, either chemo or radiation will be necessary. Praise God for His grace and healing!

Ø Rachael Veldman continues to improve following her tonsillectomy. Doctors would like another 1-2 weeks before she can continue work and other activities.

Ø Pledges and gifts for Unity Chr. High School’s annual fund drive, PACE 2007/2008, totaled $265,000! These funds help reduce tuition costs while maintaining educational excellence. Thank you for supporting Christian education and thank you to all the volunteers.

Ø The Grand Rapids Christian Parenting Conference, Celebrating the Family, will take place the morning of Feb. 2 at Grand Rapids Chr. High Sch. Area therapists and counselors will offer advice and practical tips. Two, one-hour workshops will follow the keynote address by R. Scott Stehouwer, PhD, entitled “Life, Stress and God: A Guide to Helping Kids Fail Successfully.” The event is free and open to all. Call 455-6500 or email marketing@pinerest.org for more information.

Ø The churches of Classes Zeeland and Holland in partnership with CRWRC-DRS will be building a home in Long Beach, MS in Feb. for a family who lost theirs in Hurricane Katrina. Volunteers are needed. Contact Gord Schreur at 772-5954 or 928-7390 for details.

Ø A receptionist and counseling volunteers are needed at the Lakeshore Pregnancy Center of Allendale. The Center is also offering a “Parenting Your Pregnant Teen” Support Group starting Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Center. Please call Kari Wiersma at 895-1893 if interested in the support group or the open positions.

Ø You are encouraged to tune into the ongoing work of CRWRC by subscribing to E-News updates. This bi-monthly email links you to news, special campaigns, and opportunities for involvement. CRWRC plans to increase its use of electronic forms of communication. The effect of this could result in "going-to-print" less, thus making more funds available for the work of relief and development. To subscribe, visit http://www.crcna.org/pages/crwrc_enews.cfm.

Ø Nursery for infants and toddlers is available during both services. Partway into each morning service young children are invited to “Just Between” (for 2 ½ - 3 year olds) in room 122 or “Children’s Worship” (for 3-5 year olds) which meets in rooms 127 & 129.

Ø Sermons: Outlines, if used, are available on the carts in the back of the auditorium. Bibles are there also. Previous week’s sermons can be obtained at the Information Desk in CD format or can be accessed at the church website: www.2ndcrc-allendale.org. Click Here to go to the Sermon page.

Ø For those with special needs: The entire facility is barrier free. Large print bulletins are available at the Information Desk. The auditorium is equipped with a hearing loop. If you have a hearing aid, please set it to “T” for better hearing during the service. The best reception is at the center of the auditorium.