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    Rev. John Van Regenmorter and Seminarian Joshua Wallish are guest pastors today. Welcome!

Ø    Church School classes resume this morning.  

Ø    A Worship Planning Survey has been placed in each mailbox. Please return completed forms to the office. Your responses will be very helpful. Thank you.

Ø    Vacation Bible School is being planned for July 28 – August 1. Please contact Sarah Gemmen at 901-7677 or at sgemmen@charter.net if you’d like to be a part of planning this exciting ministry.

Ø    Do you have an interest or talent relating to promotion, publicity, or advertising?  Here is an opportunity to use it!  The church Council’s Growth Team is interested in forming a group to consider ways Second CRC can outreach to the community. It will be fun to chat over coffee about interesting possibilities. Please contact John Worst today to participate (895-5117).

Ø    The Youth Group Auction is this Sat., the 26^th, starting with a silent auction at 5:30 p.m.  Don’t miss it!

Ø    Second CRC Yellow Pages: If you are interested, we’d like to put together a directory for the congregational members so we not only have a Christian, trustworthy person to go to when we need help or repairs, etc., but also will be able to support one another in the jobs, gifts and various abilities God has us doing at this time in our lives. This is neither an endorsement of nor a solicitation for the congregation. Please see the Yellow Pages Book displayed on the table in the church lobby. It will be there for a few weeks as a guide in submitting your information. Thank you to everyone for your help! If you have any questions about this project, please contact Steve or Sara Ambrose at 847-2984 or saraambrose@charter.net or 442eman@charter.net.

Ø       Treasurer’s Report – March 2008: 

Prayer List

GOD’S FAMILY  

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

Ø    Sick and Shut-ins: Lorraine Feenstra, Sally Jaarsma, Pres Jeurink, Kay Klap, Ev Kleinjans, Janet Kleinjans, Jerry & Ev Kraker, Rog Lemmen, Bernice Piersma, Viola Van Farowe, Gladys Wassenaar
 

Ø    Blaine Sessions will have back surgery tomorrow.
 

Ø    Allendale Christian School will celebrate Christian Education Week April 20-27.  If you are considering a Christian education for your PK-8th grade child, you are invited to tour the NEW school, have your child sit in on a class and find out what ACS is all about. To schedule a tour, please call the school at 895-5108 or email jtebos@allendalechristian.com. "Come and see what God has done!"

Ø    Ready for spring planting? ACS is now having their annual Greenhouse Gift Card Fundraiser. Simply purchase $25 Gift Cards through the school to Countryside Greenhouse, W.W. Greenhouses, Feenstra Greenhouse, Garden Crossings, and Kraker Green-houses.  Countryside is donating 50% and the others are donating 20% back to the school for each card sold.  Come to the school office for immediate purchase during school hours or fill out an order form and return it by Wed., May 14.  Pick up date: Tues., May 20.  For forms or details, call Jody Ribbens at 895-6016 or go to www.allendalechristian.com.

Ø    On Fri., April 25, between 5-7 p.m., ACS will hold its Spring Chicken BBQ in their gym at 11050 - 64th Ave. Takeout starts at 4:45 p.m. The cost: $6.50 for ½ chicken dinner and $5.50 for ¼ chicken dinner.  Each dinner includes two sides, a roll, a drink and a dessert!  Proceeds from the BBQ benefit the school library.  $25 Greenhouse Gift Cards will also be available for the community to purchase, which will benefit the Building and Grounds of the new school.

Ø    After the BBQ, you are welcome to come to First Allendale CRC for an auction. Items can be viewed at 6:30 p.m. The auction will start at 7 p.m. Nursery and dessert will be available throughout the evening. Come for food, fun, and fellowship and go home with a new cedar chest, a squirrel stopper bird feeder, baked goods, gift certificates, or more! Proceeds from the auction will go towards their building expansion project.

Ø    Unity’s Education Foundation Scrap Metal Drive will be May 2 & 3 at the Hudsonville Dept. of Public Works, corner of Balsam Ave. & Oak St. Proceeds will benefit the Foundation and Hudsonville Chr. Schools. The following items will be gladly accepted: metals of any kind, junk cars, farm implements, appliances, other metal objects. Drop-off hours: 12 to 8 p.m. on May 2 and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on May 3.  Questions, call Alden Jelsema at 813-5972. Volunteers are needed, call the UCHS Development Office at 662-4011 if you can help.

Ø    Mel Trotter Ministries invites you to its Celebration ’08 Fundraising Dinner on May 8 at the Pinnacle Center in Hudsonville. Punchbowl and Silent Auction will begin at 5:45 p.m. and program at 6:30 p.m. with guest Mike Yankoski, author of Under the Overpass. All proceeds will benefit the services offered to the hungry, hurting and homeless of West Michigan. Reservations are required and can be made by contacting Lorie Anderson at 454-8249 x 242 or landerson@meltrotter.org.

Ø    The Heritage Singing Men, Singing Hims, and Men-of-a-Chord will have their annual spring concert on Apr. 26, at 3:00 in Fellowship Ref. Church in Hudsonville.

Ø    Make a life-saving difference! Join others for family fun and a pledge walk. Enjoy refreshments, children’s games and prizes at Lakeshore Pregnancy Center’s 14^th annual LifeWalk on Sat., June 14. This event helps the ministry provide free pregnancy tests, peer counseling, baby items, abstinence education and life skills classes.  For more information, call Kari Wiersema at 895-1893.

Ø    The CRC in North America has openings for an Accounts Receivable/General Ledger Specialist, an Administrative Assistant for Sustaining Pastoral & Congregational Excellence, a Proofreader/Copy Coordinator for Faith Alive Christian Resources, and a Donor Development Officer for the Back to God Hour. Visit www.crcna.org soon for details.

Ø    Want to shape lives overseas? Teach with Christian Reformed World Missions. They have teaching opportunities around the world for the ’08-‘09 school year for both certified and non-certified teachers and administrators. Visit the Teaching Opportunities page of www.crwm.org for more information.

Ø    Prayer Request: Pray for the opportunity to reach people in Kisangani, a strategic city in Congo, with The Back to God Hour French radio broadcasts. Pray that our partnerships with local churches will bring hope and healing to this region. The challenges there are great.

Ø    The CRC in North America has openings for an Accounts Receivable/General Ledger Specialist, an Administrative Assistant for Sustaining Pastoral & Congregational Excellence, a Proofreader/Copy Coordinator for Faith Alive Christian Resources, and a Donor Development Officer for the Back to God Hour. Visit www.crcna.org soon for details.

Ø    Want to shape lives overseas? Teach with Christian Reformed World Missions. They have teaching opportunities around the world for the ’08-‘09 school year for both certified and non-certified teachers and administrators. Visit the Teaching Opportunities page of www.crwm.org for more information.

Ø    Prayer Request: Pray for the opportunity to reach people in Kisangani, a strategic city in Congo, with The Back to God Hour French radio broadcasts. Pray that our partnerships with local churches will bring hope and healing to this region. The challenges there are great.

Ø    How is Liz going to prove that he is a hero if no one will give him a chance? Help Liz figure out a way on this week’s Kids Corner. Then email Kids Corner at kids@kidscorner.net for your very own Bible study.

Ø    Concerts at Calvin College in the Fine Arts Center Auditorium: 1) The Calvin College Band’s spring concert will be at 8 p.m. on Apr. 25. A free-will offering will be collected to support the Calvin Band in their May 2008 Eastern European Tour; no tickets are required. 2) The Calvin College Alumni Orchestra will be in concert on Apr. 27 at 3 p.m. The concert’s theme will be “The Alumni Orchestra Goes to the Movies.” A free-will offering will be collected; no tickets are required. 3) The Calvin College Capella will present their spring concert on Apr. 27 at 7:30 p.m. A free-will offering will be collected; no tickets are required.

Ø    Golfers, sign up or the May 16 GEMS Girls’ Clubs Golf Classic at Saskatoon Golf Club. Call the GEMS Service Center at 241-5616 ext. 3034 to register or visit www.gemsgc.org and go to the Special Happenings link.

Ø    How is Liz going to prove that he is a hero if no one will give him a chance? Help Liz figure out a way on this week’s Kids Corner. Then email Kids Corner at kids@kidscorner.net for your very own Bible study.

Ø    Concerts at Calvin College in the Fine Arts Center Auditorium: 1) The Calvin College Band’s spring concert will be at 8 p.m. on Apr. 25. A free-will offering will be collected to support the Calvin Band in their May 2008 Eastern European Tour; no tickets are required. 2) The Calvin College Alumni Orchestra will be in concert on Apr. 27 at 3 p.m. The concert’s theme will be “The Alumni Orchestra Goes to the Movies.” A free-will offering will be collected; no tickets are required. 3) The Calvin College Capella will present their spring concert on Apr. 27 at 7:30 p.m. A free-will offering will be collected; no tickets are required.

Ø    Golfers, sign up or the May 16 GEMS Girls’ Clubs Golf Classic at Saskatoon Golf Club. Call the GEMS Service Center at 241-5616 ext. 3034 to register or visit www.gemsgc.org and go to the Special Happenings link.

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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