Bulletin for July 13

Ø The Church Picnic will be Wed. Don’t miss it! Please complete the RSVP to help those planning the event.

Ø Calling all Christians who would like to publicly proclaim Jesus as their Savior. Faith Friends begins Monday, Sept. 8 and we'd like to get you and a mentor connected and ready to go. Just fill out the forms in the Faith Friends mailbox and return as soon as possible. Contact Lorie DeYoung with any questions or concerns. Remember - we do have an alternative plan for those who would rather go that direction to Profession of Faith.

Ø Please have all announcements for the July 20 bulletin in to the church office by Tuesday, July 15 at noon. Thank you.

Ø Do you love working with children ages 5-10? Prayerfully consider becoming a part of Second CRC’s Church School team. You may teach a class alone or as a team. Contact Lorie DeYoung, Head of Discipleship Ministries at 895-7649 or Kristina Moelker, Church School Director at 895-5946.

Ø VBS is only a few weeks away! And, we still need many more people to help. We need individuals to help with registration, leading groups of kids around, taking pictures and nursery. Nursery will be available for all workers. You do not have to commit to the whole week either. Please sign up at the table by the Ticket Booth! Sarah will be available to answer any questions. Also by the Ticket Booth, you will find items that you can donate. Please take a ticket, keep one copy for your records and the other put your name and phone number and put in the box. VBS is also looking for old shirts that can be used as paint shirts. So if you have any of those please place in a bag and put "Becky Spriensma" on bag.

Ø The VBS nursery is in search of adults to help care for our volunteer's children during VBS. Pick one or two days, or do all five (July 28-August 1). Nursery time is 8:30am-12:15pm. Love rocking babies? This is perfect for you! Call Jenny Walters at 875-6075, or email mjccwalters@charter.net to get on the VBS nursery schedule.

Ø Nursery Notes & Needs: Jennifer Konyndyk is now the Nursery Coordinator. Needed are 2 teams of 2 people, either a couple or two separate individuals to help check children in and out for morning nursery. If you are willing to volunteer to help in the nursery anytime or to help with signing children in and out, please contact Jennifer at 895-4884 or email johnandjenk@allco.net.

Schedule for This Week:

July 13-19, 2008

Sunday:
9:30 a.m.& 6:00 .m. – Worship Services
After a.m. service – Preschool VBS meeting in TR

Wednesday
6:30 p.m. – Church Picnic

Ø Shut-ins, Sick, Recovering: Sally Jaarsma, Kay Klap, Ev Kleinjans, Janet Kleinjans, Jerry & Ev Kraker, Bernice Piersma, Viola Van Farowe, Gladys Wassenaar, Harold & Julia Kraker, Rog Lemmen, Pres Jeurink, Wilma Buhrer, Wanda Branderhorst, Ali Knoppers, Esther Potgeter………

Ø Howard Beelen returned home from the hospital and is making good progress recovering from his intestinal blockage.

Ø Edna DeYoung is still anticipating surgery later this month for a growth associated with her large intestines.

Ø Ali Knoppers completed her latest round of chemo-therapy. Another bone marrow biopsy will be taken to determine how effective this particular round of medication was.

Ø Jay Post underwent successful knee replacement this past Monday. His recovery is a bit more complicated due to Parkinson’s.

Ø Christian Reformed Conference Grounds Concert: Sat., July 19, at 7 p.m. come hear “Hoosier Harmony”.

Ø Allendale Christian School will have a trailer at the school now through the end of July for newspaper and phonebook recycling. If you also have magazines and other recyclable paper, that can be brought to the paper gator located behind school.

Ø Please come and check out Lamont Christian School’s Food Tent this week at the Berlin Fair: July 14-19. Seating is available under a shady tent. All proceeds benefit Christian education at Lamont Christian School.

Ø The 2008 Sea to Sea Bike Tour sponsored by the CRC and RCA is off and pedaling. Be sure to mark August 17^th on your calendar for the Grand Rapids Celebration Rally at Fifth Third Ballpark. Author Shane Claiborne will speak about alleviating world-wide poverty. To find out more information and order free tickets go to www.events.seatosea.org or call 616-224-0761.

Ø WHAT’S THE BIG DEAL? We’re all searching for something in life. Sometimes we even take shortcuts to get what we want. It could be cutting through a parking lot instead of waiting for a street light or maybe it’s adding a couple extra hours to the time sheet to get a little more money in the pay check each week. Does it really matter if we ignore one of the rules? Find out on the July 20 Back to God Hour. Go to www.BacktoGod.net for local stations and times.

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.