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    The Lord’s Supper will be celebrated this morning and tonight we welcome the Sikma Family who’ll be sharing their musical gifts.   

Ø    Coffee Break/Story Hour will not meet this week Tuesday.

Ø    Next Sunday seven families from our church will be needed to host GVSU students at the Spring Potluck. If you can help, please call Pierce & Ida Roon at 895-6246 or Bill & Mary Espinoza at 895-5251.

Ø    Reminder to Kids Hope USA Mentors: Allendale Public Elementary will not have school this Mon. & Tues., Feb. 18 & 19.

Ø    Sixteen people will be leaving on Sat., Feb. 23, at 8:00 a.m. from our church to work in Hazard, Kentucky on the Reachout ’08 – Part 1 service project. Read more about it under “Hammering in the Hills.” If you would like to contribute treats to travel baskets for these volunteers, please bring your donations to the church office by Thurs., the 21^st, at 4 p.m.

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 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 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?

Ø    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 leave June 19 and return June 30. They meet once a month on a Sunday from 11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m. for team building, devotions, a meal and orientation details about Haiti. They have begun fundraising. 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.

Ø    Treasurer’s Report – January 2008:

The congregation has donated over $12,900 towards the technology upgrades. The goal was to raise $20,000.
Thank you to all who have contributed so far. If you missed your chance to support this ministry, you can still help
by sending a check and designating it for the Tech Fund.

Hammering in the Hills

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

Hazard-Perry County Housing Development Alliance

Hazard, Kentucky is where 16 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. We leave this Sat. at 8:00. If you’d like more information or would like to join in the serve project, call Steve & Sara Ambrose at 847-2984. Thanks so much!            The Missions Committee,   Bob & Rose Bosch, Mark & Sue Kuzee, and Steve & Sara Ambrose

Prayer List

GOD’S FAMILY  

Church Prayer Line: 892-8700 CRC                     Prayer Line: 1-888-CRC-PRAY  

Ø    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    Updates: Wanda Branderhorst will be having further tests and Pres Jeurink remains at Spectrum Health Continuing Care Center.
 

Ø    Two of our shut-ins will be having birthdays this week. Julia Kraker on the 22^nd, and Vi Van Farowe on the 26^th. Julia’s address is: Sheldon Meadows Living Center, 4482 Port. Sheldon Rd., Hudsonville, MI 49426 and Vi’s address is 500 Parkside Dr., Unit 252, Zeeland, MI  49464.  Help them celebrate with cards.
 

Ø    The memberships of Nathan & Jacquelyn Baker and daughter Savannah have been transferred to Bauer CRC.
 

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   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 will be hosting their 2nd Annual 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament on Sat., March 15. This is a double elimination tournament for all 3^rd – 8^th grade boys and girls. Trophies will be awarded to winning teams at each level and tee-shirts will be provided. The cost is $15 per child and the registration deadline is Feb. 22. Forms are available at the school office or on line at www.allendalechristian.com.

Ø    Barnabas Foundation has an opening for an Administrative Assistant in their Grand Rapids office.  The ideal candidate will have professional experience, proficient computer skills, and excellent communication skills and enjoy people contact. Minimal travel required.  Please submit resumes and cover letters to jobs@barnabasfoundation.com.

Ø    Tornados swept through parts of the Southern U.S. on Feb. 5, leaving more than 500 families without homes. CRWRC-Disaster Response Services is there, helping survivors clear debris, and providing grants for local churches caring for the displaced with shelter, food, water, and clothes. Long-term relief will also be needed. Please give generously to this relief effort, marking donations "February '08 Tornados" and sending them to CRWRC, 2850 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI  49560; www.crwrc.org; or 800-55-CRWRC.

Ø    Safe Haven Ministries, a non-profit Christian organization that serves abused women and their children, needs volunteers to help at our emergency shelter and in our office. If you are interested in sharing your unique gifts and talents with the families in need, please call the Raise Hope Program manager Sarah TenBroek at 452-6664, ext. 22 or go to www.safehavenministries.org.

Ø    More conversions to Islam occur in prison than anywhere else in America. How can Christians ministering in American prisons respond? Listen this week to Crossroad Connection, a ministry of Crossroad Bible Institute, when Rev. David Feddes will explain how the love of Christ can turn the hearts of those lost in darkness. Go to www.cbi.fm on the web to listen.

Ø    Borculo Christian School, 6830 – 96^th Ave., Zeeland, will hold its Kids Clothing & Toy Sale of spring and summer items on Sat., March 1, from 9 a.m. until noon. You are invited to shop.

Ø    Zeeland Classis has 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 more information, please contact the committee secretary Judi Steenwyk at 616-772-1772. All requests should be received by April 1, 2008.

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.

For Your Information:

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.

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