Bulletin for February 10

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 Today is the first Sunday of Lent. The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated.

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

Ø Prime Timers will be having a Potluck at 12:30 p.m. this Tuesday in the triple room. This will be in place of our regular meeting. Note the change of time.

Ø The GEMS will meet 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. this Wed., Feb. 13, to practice their skit which will be given on GEMS Sunday, Feb. 17, during the morning service. The girls need to be at church at 8:55 a.m. on the 17^th and they will need to wear a solid black shirt/t-shirt, pants and socks on GEMS Sunday for the skit. If your daughter doesn’t have solid black clothes, please see if you can borrow from a friend or relative. Thank-you!

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 Do you like to cook? Are you crafty? What about Drama or Music? 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 opportunity 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 the 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?

Ø Haiti Serve Trip: Fellowship CRC has a team of eight people going on a serve trip to Haiti this summer to work with our Missionaries Zach & Sharon Segaar-King. The team, four adults and four high school sophomores, will be leaving on June 19 and returning on June 30. They meet once a month as a team on a Sunday from 11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. and have begun their fundraising. They use this time for team building, devotions, a meal and orientation details about Haiti. If you are interested in joining this team, please contact Linda Westra at lkwestra@yahoo.com.

Ø Mark your calendars for the All-Church Pinewood Derby and Soup & Salad Dinner on March 28. It is a fund raiser for the Cadets to attend the International Camporee this summer.

Serve Project . . . February 25-29, 2008. . . Journey to Appalachia. . . Make New Friends. . .Serve from the Heart

Hazard-Perry County Housing Development AllianceHazard, Kentucky is where 12 of us (there's still room for more) have been called to go and do everything from siding, painting, roofing, wall raising, landscaping and??? Kelly Sizemore, the coordinator, has been very informative and helpful. They have professional contractors and their own tools, so at this point…all that is needed from us is our willingness, heart, hammer, gloves, safety glasses and some effort to be His "hands and feet" to our friends in need down in Hazard, Kentucky.

There are three weeks till we head down, so if you need more information or would like to join in the serve, call Steve & Sara Ambrose at 847-2984. Thanks so much! The Missions Committee: Bob & Rose Bosch, Mark & Sue Kuzee, and Steve & Sara Ambrose

Schedule for This Week:

February 9 - 16, 2008

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

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

Tuesday:
9:30 a.m. - Coffee Break/Story Hour
12:30 p.m. – Prime Timers Potluck
7:00 p.m. – Deacons meeting
7:30 p.m. – Full Council

Wednesday:
9:00 a.m. – Women’s Bible Study
3:45 p.m. – Children’s Choir; 4:30 p.m. – Jr. Choir
4:00 to 8:00 p.m. – Blood Drive
7:00 p.m. – Adult Choir
7:30 p.m. – Men’s Bible Study at Biggby’s

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

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

Ø Groups and Ministries: Adult Bible Studies, Bag ladies, Cadets, Catechism, Children’s Worship, Choirs, Coffee Break/Story Hour, Connections Night, Church School, Council, His Talents, Kids Hope USA, SOS, Youth Group

Ø Prayer notes:
Julia Kraker, healing from a broken wrist
Wanda Branderhorst, undergoing tests
Pres Jeurink, recovering from a stroke
Bern & Wilma Buhrer and family in the passing away of their son-in-law, Timothy Korhorn, unexpectedly on Feb. 1.

Ø I would like to thank everyone for their cards, well wishes, and especially their prayers during my surgery and recovery. I am also grateful for the frequent pastor's visits. Thank you! -- Rachael Veldman.

Ø Do you enjoy singing? A Touch of Joy, a Christian contemporary singing group is looking for a bass and a high soprano. They are a non-denominational mixed voice group who loves to praise the Lord with their music. If you would like more information or wish to arrange an audition, please call Kris at 669-0627.

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

Ø Zeeland Classis has appointed a Ministry Leadership team to encourage classical members to consider entering training for either ordained or non-ordained ministry within the CRC. Financial assistance is available for this training for the 2008-2009 school year. For information as to the process for coming under the care of this committee, please contact the committee secretary, Judi Steenwyk at 616-772-1772. All requests should be received by April 1, 2008.

Ø Sing Out Loud! A workshop for vocalists who lead congregational singing will take place on Feb. 13, from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. at South Grandville CRC. The goal is to prepare vocalists in the role of encouraging the congregation to sing with confidence. For details, contact Mary Kortman at mkortma6@calvinseminary.edu.

Ø Camp Roger is now accepting summer camp registrations. In-camp and outpost camps are available for ages 6-18. Find out more at www.camproger.org or call 616-874-7286. Brochures are available from the kiosk.

Ø Have you provided for your children should something happen to both of you while they are still youngsters? For over 30 years, Barnabas Foundation has helped Christians like you meet their family financial needs while supporting the causes that are close to their heart. Their confidential estate planning expertise is available to you at no charge thanks to their 200 Christian member organizations. For more information or to arrange an appointment, please contact Barnabas Foundation at 616-956-1232 or visit www.barnabasfoundation.com.

Ø Everybody is good at something. What are you really good at? Help Morrie discover his hidden talents on this week’s Kids Corner. Then check out the Kids Corner website at www.kids-corner.org for stories, devotions, puzzles and more.

Ø The Christian Counseling Center is holding a free seminar on Monday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m. The topic: “Who’s Right? Who’s Wrong? Coping with Temperament Difference in Marriage. Please call 956-1122 to reserve seating.

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.