Bulletin for June 1

Ø New Council members will be installed this morning; Ron Borst, John Knoppers, Arlyn Smits, Arlyn Wittingen as Elders and Scott Albers, Matthew Camp, Brad Ensing, and Brian Roon as Deacons. Thank you to retiring Elders: Jim Branderhorst, Rog Jeurink, Joe Vander Schuur, John Worst and Deacons: Andrew Beelen, Tim Isley, Tim Gabrielse, and Brett Moelker.

Ø Tracy Schierbeek will be commissioned this morning for participation in the World Missions Summer Project to Nigeria. She has orientation this week and leaves June 9. Keep her in prayer throughout this adventure.

Ø There will be a Vacation Bible School meeting in the double room immediately after the morning service today. More volunteers are still needed: a Bible Story teller; a Mission station leader; someone to coordinate a nursery for our workers that week; volunteers to help with the float the July 4 parade, helping to put it together, walkers and riders; and helpers to lead the kids to the various stations during the week of VBS. Please contact Sara Gemmen, sign up at the Information Desk, or come to the VBS meeting.

Ø Wed., July 16, is the date planned for our Church Picnic and a few big grills and coolers are needed. If you have a grill you would be willing to lend for cooking hamburgers or hot dogs or a big cooler to keep food cold, please contact Rog Jeurink at 669-2132.

Ø Kids Hope USA is looking for at least 5 new mentors for this coming school year. It is a great opportunity to make a positive difference for Christ in an elementary school aged child’s life. Training will take place in the Fall. If you are interested or if you would like more information, you can contact Aileen VanderSchuur by phone (616) 204-3540 or email aileenv@altelco.net

Ø Items for the next Second Thoughts are due June 15. If you have a praise or prayer note, please share it. Info can be turned in to the mailbox (bottom row, 2^nd from left) and/or if possible also email a copy to Gailepunt@aol.com.

Ø HELP! Children’s Worship needs a few more “teachers”. If you love 3, 4 and 5 year olds and want to help them grow in the Lord, please contact Sue Brown at 892-4555 or Jerene Schierbeek at 892-4675. This is not a weekly commitment and you don’t need a degree – just love for kids and a willingness to “step out of the box”.

Ø There is an urgent need for a Sunday School Superintendent (1 or 2 people), Missions Committee (2 people), Worship Planning Team (2-3 people). For details, contact John Worst at 895-5117 or Pastor Harold.

Ø Have you asked Jesus into your heart? Are you ready to share your love with Him publicly? Sign up for Faith Friends: Sept. 8, 15, 22, 29; Oct 13, and 20 and Profession of Faith on Oct. 26, 2008. Papers are in the Faith Friends mailbox. The sooner you fill them out, the sooner we can connect you with a mentor. Or would you like to know about an alternative route to public profession? Ask Carol Scholten (895-7497) Elizabeth Vander Ploeg (896-7697) or Lorie DeYoung (895-7649).

Ø Save pop cans for the GEMS’ Pop Can Fund Drive! Funds will go towards expenses for leaders attending the GEMS Leadership Conference in July. Please put pop cans in the bin in the lobby or to have them picked up from your house, call Rachael Taylor at 895-9414.

Ø If you brought a meal to someone or to church and are missing your dishes, check the counter in the kitchen.

Ø Attention Council members, plan to attend the Council Retreat on Fri., June 13, at Allendale Christian School starting at 6:00 p.m. with dinner provided. There will be guest speakers and a time for breakout sessions. Retiring members are encouraged to attend also.

Schedule for This Week:

June 1 - 7, 2008

Sunday, June 1:
9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. – Worship Services
After a.m. service – VBS meeting

Wednesday, June 4:
7:00 p.m. – Women’s Prayer Group

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 Address correction:
Recruit Smits, Matthew J.
1^st BN, Bravo CO., Platoon 1035
39011 Midway Ave.
San Diego, CA 92140-1035

Ø It's Time to go... is the motto of Unity Christian High School's current fundraising campaign which kicked off on May 27. Unity requests your prayers for this phase which will continue through July 4. This "calling" phase will reach out to 3000 more Unity supporters for financial commitments toward the goal of constructing a new high school facility on 48th Ave. Pray that people will respond in faith and with passion for advancing the Lord's kingdom through secondary Christian education in Eastern Ottawa County. Common prayers unite us in spiritual communion with God; may we be prayer warriors seeking God's blessings for the "It's time to go" campaign.

Ø Please pray for the people of Parkersburg CRC and its community in Parkersburg, Iowa, where 220 homes were destroyed and 6 people were killed in last Sunday's tornado. CRWRC's Disaster Response Services (DRS) have volunteers on site providing spiritual support and formulating plans for further response. Local CRCs have sent teams of volunteers to help with immediate needs. To give to this relief response, mark your check "Spring Storms 2008" and send to 2850 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49560; call 800-55-CRWRC; or give online at www.crwrc.org.

Ø Do you want to enrich and transform your life, your church, and your ministry? You won’t want to miss “In Community,” the Small Group & Evangelism Conference presented by Christian Reformed Home Missions. Join us at the Westin Hotel in Lombard, IL on July 18-20. For registration information, go to www.crhm.org/conference.

Ø Voices 4 Praise, a Nashville recording gospel quartet, will give a concert Thurs, June 12, at the Central Wesleyan Church in Holland at 7:00 p.m. to benefit survivors in Burma. An offering will be received to help provide safe water for the millions affected in Myanmar (Burma) by Cyclone Nargis. The proceeds will go to International Aid's goal of installing 100,000 HydrAid™ Biosand Water Filters in homes as they are rebuilt. For details, please visit www.hydaird.org.

Ø The 15^th Annual "We Love T.J. & Skylee Sale" will be held June 4-6, 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. & June 7 (1/2 off day), 8 a.m -3 p.m. at 12257 - 84th Ave., Allendale. Donations are sold to raise money to remember T.J. & Skylee Sikma and to help a local family adopting internationally. Half of this year’s proceeds will help John & Valerie (Breen) Adrianse of Ada adopt a baby girl from Nepal. The other half will go to the T.J. & Skylee Starr Sikma Memorial Fund which raises money for the Allendale Community Park. Paradise Bound Ministries will receive unsold items. Questions? Call Val Sikma at 895-4539 or download a flyer at http://webpages.charter.net/welovetjandskyleesale/flyer.

Ø Jesus Christ died to save all who believe in Him from their sins. A very true statement, but do you ever wonder, can God really love someone like me? Does he really mean me? Or when I get to heaven is He going to turn me away because of something I’ve done or left undone? Find out on the June 8 Back to God Hour. Go to www.BacktoGod.net for local stations and times.

Ø Liz has found a racing car in Grandpa’s barn. Can Liz convince Grandpa to let him drive it? Check it out on this week’s Kids Corner. Then email Kids Corner at kids@kidscorner.net for your very own Bible study.

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.