Bulletin for June 15

Ø On Sunday, July 6, there will be a Community Worship Service in the township park at 6:00 p.m. Bring lawn chairs or blankets to sit on. The service will be held in our church in case of inclement weather.

Ø If you like to join The Weed Squad and help with landscaping care on church grounds, please contact Bob & Rose Bosch at boschr@altelco.net or leave a voice message at 895-6978.

Ø The Church Picnic is only 3½ weeks away. Be sure to save Wed., July 16, for an evening of great fun and delicious food.

Ø Mark your calendars for July 20 when we will be having an Outdoor Worship Service. Stay tuned for more information.

Ø For you bargain hunters, Kids Hope USA will be having a Backpack Drive in August. There are school supply lists on the Information Desk for packing the backpacks with school supplies. Contact Aileen VanderSchuur if you have any questions; phone: 204-3540.

Ø Kids Hope USA is looking for at least 12 new mentors for the coming school year based on requests from the school. The need is great! Make a positive difference for Christ in a young child’s life! These children need extra love or need to know that someone does love them. Is God calling you to help? Training will be in the fall. Pease contact Aileen VanderSchuur at (616) 204-3540 or email aileenv@altelco.net if you are interested or would like more information.

Schedule for This Week:

June 21 - 28, 2008

Saturday: June 21
Youth Group begins SERVE Project in Grand Rapids

Sunday, June 22
9:30 a.m. & 6:00 p.m. – Worship Services

Tuesday: June 24
7:00 p.m. – Worship Planning
7:00 p.m. – Operations Team Meeting

Wednesday: June 25
7:00 p.m. – KHUSA Speed Cup Stacking

Ø Community Needs and Service People: Matthew Smits, Sgt. Jesse Vander Schuur, Love INC, Allendale Christian School, Unity Christian High School, Allendale Public Schools, Lakeshore Pregnancy Center, Allendale Family Life Center, GVSU

Ø This week the High School Youth Group is on a SERVE project in Grand Rapids, MI. Please pray that God will open hearts to receive the Gospel.

Ø Christian Reformed Conference Grounds events: Fri., June 27 – Kids Praise and Talent Program at 7 p.m.; Krusselbrink Sisters Concert at 7 p.m. on Sat., June 28.

Ø Kickoff your 4^th of July celebrations with an All-You-Can-Eat Pancake Breakfast at Allendale Christian School. Time: 7-10am. Cost is $5 for adults, $2.50 for kids, and kids 3 and under eat free. Eggs, sausage, juice, and coffee also included. Stop on out before the parade and enjoy a great community-wide breakfast!

Ø Some studies seem to imply that people’s choices are merely the result of genes and influences. You won’t want to miss this week’s Crossroad Connection when Dr. David Feddes will encourage listeners to stop blaming Dad and start taking responsibility. Go to www.cbi.fm to listen to the Crossroad Bible Institute ministry.

Ø Registration forms for the Aug. 7 Bible League 10^th Annual Charity Golf Classic at Diamond Springs Golf Course are available from the kiosk.

Ø CRWRC Disaster Response Services has volunteers in Iowa helping after the recent tornado. Volunteers are also poised to help with the flood clean-up. Volunteers in Columbus, Indiana, are assessing damage and planning for a DRS response. Monetary donations can be marked "Spring Storms 2008" and sent to CRWRC, 2850 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49560, call 800-55-CRWRC, or give online at www.crwrc.org.

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.