Bulletin for February 3

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 We are hosting a Blood Drive for the Michigan Community Blood Center on Wed., Feb. 13, from 4-8 p.m. at church. For additional information or to sign up, please check the Information Desk or call Lonna Driesenga at 892-4808. Both donors and volunteer helpers are needed.

Ø Next Sunday will be the first Sunday of Lent and the Lord’s Supper will be celebrated.

Ø Station leaders are needed for Cooking, Missions, Crafts, and Drama for Church School’s Lent Lessons Feb. 24 through Mar. 16. Please consider leading the children in this rewarding experience. Prepare one lesson and share it four times. Contact Michelle Kolean at 690-5907 or mdkolean@sbcglobal.net if you are interested or have questions or ideas.

Ø Seven families from our church are needed to host GVSU students at the Spring Potluck on Feb. 24. Everyone has a wonderful time; students go home with full stomachs and the families come home with empty dishes. If you would like to be part of this ministry, please call Pierce & Ida Roon at 895-6246 or Bill & Mary Espinoza at 895-5251.

Ø How’s your Pinewood Derby car coming for the big race next month? What? No car? Just contact Dr. Marty and he will get you what you need to participate in the All Church Derby.

Ø Do you like to cook? Are you crafty? What about Drama or Music? Do you love to play games? How about decorating or advertising? Or maybe you love to tell others about the Good News we have in Christ our Savior. Here is your chance to take what you love to do and share it with children! You will only have to do what you love! We need 6 – 10 to be our core team for this year’s Vacation Bible School. The way the curriculum is, you do not have to do it all --- just the part that you like! Call Sarah Gemmen at 901-7677, catch her at church, or email at sgemmen@charter.net. CAN’T WAIT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Is God calling you! Do you hear HIM?

Schedule for This Week:

February 3 - 9, 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

Wednesday:
9:00 a.m. – Women’s Bible Study
3:45 p.m. – Children’s Choir; 4:30 p.m. – Jr. Choir
5:30 p.m. – Connections Dinner
6:30 p.m. – GEMS, Cadets, SOS, Children’s Activities, Nursery 7:00 p.m. – Adult Choir

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

Saturday:
7:00 a.m. – Men’s Bible Study at ACS
p.m. – Youth Group Outing

Ø Community Needs and Service People: Missions and Missionaries: Zach & Sharon Segaar-King and family in Haiti; Mississippi Christian Family Services in Rolling Fork, MS; Chaplain Larry Norman and Forgotten Man Ministries; Rob & Betty Wood in Quito, Ecuador

Ø Prayer notes: Pres Jeurink has moved to the Spectrum Health Continuing Care Center at 4118 Kalamazoo Ave. in Grand Rapids for rehab. Julia Kraker is in a care facility in Grandville receiving rehab following hip surgery. Gladys Wassenaar has finished rehabilitation and has returned home. Wilma Buhrer plans to return home this week.

Ø Larry Lambregtse would like to thank Pastor Harold for his prayers and visits and the congregation for their cards, prayers and concerns following his recent surgery for prostate cancer. God has truly blessed us to be a part of such a family of believers. Thank you! - Larry & Marva Lambregtse

Ø Allendale Christian School offers 3 and 4 year old preschool classes. Enrollment forms are available at the school office or the school webpage. For more information, contact Sara at 895-5108.

Ø Allendale Christian School is seeking a Capital Campaign Manager to work closely with the Steering Committee to raise funds for debt reduction of their new building. The candidate must have knowledge of and a strong commitment to ACS. Responsibilities will oversee all clerical functions of the campaign, database entry, coordinating activities of campaign members, and all maintaining of the campaign calendar. This paid position is approximately a 10 hour per week commitment. Please contact Tim Gabrielse (281-6114) or Alice Spaanstra (895-5108) for details. Applications are available at the school office and must be received by Fri., Feb. 8.

Ø Unity Christian High School is hosting orientation evenings for 8^th graders and parents on Feb. 4, 11, and 13. If you’re interested and have not yet signed up, please call Unity at 669-1820.

Ø The Allendale Music Boosters have invited Christian music artist, Tommee Profitt, to give a concert on Sat., Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. in the Allendale HS Fine Arts Center. Tickets (adults $7, students $5) are available at Pack & Mail Plus and will be at the concert also.

Ø Applications for Christian Reformed World Missions’ Summer Missions Program 2008 are due Feb. 15. It is an intensive learning program for 18-30 year olds interested in experiencing cross-cultural missions alongside CRWM missionaries and their national ministry partners around the globe. Go to www.crwm.org/smp to apply today.

Ø Who needs a best friend? Who is yours? Do you have to have just one? Check it out on this week’s Kids Corner. Then email Kids Corner at kids@kids-corner.org for your very own Bible study.

Ø Phil Keaggy, a renowned Christian guitar virtuoso, will be in concert on Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. in the Calvin College FAC Auditorium. Tickets are $20 through the Calvin Box Office (616-526-6282 or www.calvin.edu/boxoffice).

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.