Ø    The Friendship Team is looking for a Connections Night coordinator to oversee several of the functions that take place at our Wed. night family suppers/meetings.  If you are interested or have questions, please contact Arlyn Wittingen @ 895-6225 or Dan Ondersma @ 662-5031.

Ø    Do you feel God tugging at your heart to be a Hero? GEMS is still looking for 1 or 2 women to serve as 4^th grade Counselor(s). Please call Lonna Driesenga at 892-4808 or Rachael Taylor at 895-9414 for more information. 

Ø    There will be a GEMS Counselors meeting on Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. in the double room to discuss the 2008.2009 schedule.

Ø    Reminder to Kids Hope USA Mentors & Substitute Mentors: Please remember to turn in last year’s folders, the days and times that you are available to mentor this school year, and any supplies that you no longer need. Thank you! - Aileen

Ø    Do you have a desire to become a part of a group of adults (18 years and older) who wish to learn more about God and what He desires of you either as a parent or spouse, friend or child of God? Consider joining a Discovery Group here at church or maybe you’d like to begin a new group. Either way, contact Lorie DeYoung at 895-7649 or lady@altelco.net.

Ø    The church office will be closed this week. Please have all items for the Aug. 24 bulletin in to the office by 9 a.m. tomorrow.

Ø    Information for the Sept./Oct. issue of the Second Thoughts newsletter is due today. Email items to Gailepunt@aol.com and also place a copy in the newsletter mailbox.

Ø    Thanks to those who have stepped forward to teach Church School. We still need 2 individuals or 2 teams to teach 4^th/5^th grades beginning Sept. 7. Please call Lorie DeYoung at 895-7649 or Kristina Moelker at 895-5946 for details.

Ø    If you are in 8th grade or older and would like to help out in the Media Center, please call Janet Feenstra at 895-6394. 

Ø    Kids Hope USA is having a backpack and school supplies drive for Kids Hope USA children this month. Check the Apple Tree in the lobby, pick an item to donate and bring it to the tree by next Sun., Aug. 24. Thank you! Any questions, call Aileen at 204-3540.

Ø    Kids Hope USA needs mentors and substitute mentors for this coming school year. New Mentor training will be held Sat., Oct. 4, from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. You need to love children, be available for one hour each week to work with one child at Allendale Elementary Schools between 8:40 a.m. – 3:40 p.m. Mon. – Fri.; you choose the day and times you are available. Please call Aileen VanderSchuur at (616) 204-3540 as soon as possible if you are interested in this great opportunity to help children succeed. If the hours don’t work but you’d like to be a mentor, still contact Aileen and something might be able to be worked out.

Ø    Reserve Tues., Sept. 16, at 7 p.m. if you are involved in a ministry at 2nd CRC involving minors and have not yet attended an Abuse Prevention meeting. In order to comply with all the requirements, staff and volunteers must have the signed information on file AND must attend this meeting. If you attended last year, you need not attend again.

Prayer List

GOD’S FAMILY  

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

Ø    Community Needs and Service People: Pvt. 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    There will be an Open House for Ben & Isabelle Jeurink’s 60^th wedding anniversary on Sat., Aug. 23, from 2 – 4 p.m. in the church lobby. No gifts, please. Your friendship and presence are your treasured gifts to us.
 

Ø    “Thank you for all the prayers, expressed concerns, visits, and many cards that I received before and after my surgery. All was appreciated very much.” – Edna De Young
 

Ø    Christian Reformed Conference Grounds: Marilyn DeMann & Judy Bouma will be in concert on Aug. 23 at 7 p.m.

Ø       The 2008 Sea to Sea Bike Tour has arrived in Grand Rapids. Come celebrate all that God has been doing through the tour to end the cycle of poverty. Today at Fifth Third Ballpark activities begin at 2 p.m., with a worship service at 3 p.m. If you didn’t order tickets, there are some left. Stop by the box office window at the park to obtain tickets.

Ø       Baxter Community Center in Grand Rapids has job openings for a full-time and a part time teacher in their infant/toddler child care program. For further information, contact the Child Care Director by email at joanier@baxtercommunitycenter.org or by FAX at 456-8593. Deadline: Aug. 22.

Ø       A key component in both music and dance is rhythm. What about in life? We work, see family, sleep, eat…sometimes it feels like it’s just continually repeating. It all needs to get done, so we just keep on going. But is this rhythm of life in time with God’s rhythm? Or are we missing something really important?  Find out on the Aug. 17 Back to God Hour. Go to www.BacktoGod.net for local stations and times.

Ø       Rough weather ahead -- A huge storm is headed straight for Liz. Can he save his best friend from disaster? Find out on this week’s Kids Corner. Be sure to listen and then email Kids Corner at kids@kidscorner.net for your very own Bible study.

Ø       Borculo Christian School will hold a Kids Clothing & Toy Sale for fall & winter items on Sat., Sept. 6, from 9 a.m. – noon at the school.

Ø       The Christian Reformed Church in North America (CRCNA) has 2 full-time openings with CRWRC for administrative assistants. For more information, visit www.crcna.org. Apply by Aug. 22. 

Ø       Christian Reformed Home Missions has announced the appointment of Ben Vandezande as interim director, effective October 1. We praise God for this answer to prayer! Vandezande will replace John Rozeboom, who is retiring after leading Home Missions for 22 years. Please join us in asking the Lord to be with Ben as he prepares to take on the task of leading the agency for the next two years.

Ø       Have you ever heard or used the phrase “I just need to find myself.”? It seems that we’re all looking for our place in this world. Sometimes it feels like we’re just floating through life, no roots to hold us down, blown whatever direction the events in life send us. Where do we find our place in life on this earth? Find out on the Aug. 24 Back to God Hour. Go to www.BacktoGod.net for local stations and times.

Ø       Camp Geneva invites you to Family Camp Aug. 29. – Sept. 1. For details, call 399-3150 or visit  www.campgeneva.org. Camp Geneva is looking for a part time, year-around housekeeper. For details, use the contact info listed above.

Ø       Pray for Rev. Paul Mpindi, French ministry leader, as he leads pastor training events in Benin and Congo this month. More than 2000 pastors and church leaders are expected to attend. Pray that the follow-up training they receive will help them disciple the thousands of listeners who are coming to Christ through the ministry of Back to God Ministries International.

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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