Bulletin for October 5, 2008

Ø    Need advise on a problem or a stage that you and your child are going through? Kids won’t listen? Lying? Potty training? Come join a group of parents on Wednesday October 8 at 6:30 p.m. after the Connections dinner. Everyone is welcome. Come to bounce ideas off each other, or give advice or helpful tips to others in a safe and trusting environment. Any questions call Becky Spriensma at 895-6090 or by email at deltaconst2@juno.com. Hope to see you there!

Ø    Snow plowing bids are being accepted for plowing the church parking lot and sidewalks. Please pick up bid forms in the church office. Bids need to be returned by Oct. 14.

Ø    Light bulb sales are due today. If you haven’t made a purchase please find a cadet or counselor. Your donations are greatly needed and appreciated.

Ø    Your invited to the wedding ceremony for Josh Vander Molen and Lauren Feenstra on Saturday October 11 at 4pm.

Ø    Note of thanks: I would like to thank the congregation for all the kind thoughts, prayers, and cards after my dad passed away. Wes and Barb Brower

Ø    Youth Group Parents: Our kids like to eat! Please sign up on the form on the Information Desk if you would like to help keep them happy. Call Hilda (895-6225) with questions.

Ø    Kids Hope USA is still in need of 3 mentors for this school year. We especially need MEN. Wouldn’t you like to make an eternal difference in the life of a child. Some of these children are born to be leaders but will it be a leader of a violent gang or instead be a good or even great leader of our community, our state or even our nation. You can help shape the character of young children in our community. Please contact Aileen VanderSchuur, our Kids Hope USA Director either in person or by phone 204-3540 this week. 

Ø    MARK YOUR CALENDARS...it's BAG LADIES!!  We've started up again for the year and plan to have our first meeting on October 28, 7pm-??? in the triple room.  If you are an established member, get your bag packed, and if you are wanting to join...please join us!!  We'd love to have you!  Bag Ladies is a small group for women with crafting interests...but we'd like to expand that to any woman who'd like to get out for an evening and fellowship with other women while getting some 'stuff' done.  Bring your scrapbooking, quilting, cross stitching, Christmas cards, coupons to sort, recipe book to type...ANYTHING that can be put in a bag!  Email Erin Ensing at erinensing@hotmail.com if you plan to attend...even if just for a little while.  Hope to see you there!!

Ø    Women’s Prayer – If you are interested in gathering once a month to pray for our congregation, we will be meeting the first Monday of the month starting tomorrow at 9:30 a.m. in the sanctuary. If you have any questions please call Rachael Taylor at 895-9414.

Ø    Children’s Worship is still in need of one or more teachers, especially for the Kindergarten age. This is a commitment of 2 Sundays every 6 weeks or more. Please prayerfully consider this; we would love to have you join our “family”. Any question, call Sue Brown at 892-4555 or Jerene Schierbeek at 608-5272.

Ø    GEMS: Gems are selling subs, cookie dough and flowering bulbs (tulips, daffodils, etc.). There are order sheets at the information desk or call Michelle Kolean at 690-5907. Orders are due Oct 8.

Ø    GEMS needs: GEMS is in need of 40 empty cereal boxes (just the cardboard part) for a craft. We will collect them around the mailbox area – we will accept them until Oct. 15.

Community Potluck – at GVSU is scheduled for Sunday Oct. 19. We are asking 7 families from our church to host tables and share their food with the students. We can be Christ’s love with skin on it as we meet the student’s craving for home cooked food and we promise you a rewarding experience at the same time. Call the Roons at 895-6246 or the Espinozas at 895-5251.
 


Schedule for This Week:

 October 5 - 11, 2008

Sunday:            
9:30 a.m. – Worship Services
11:00 – Church School

Monday:         
9:30 a.m. – Women’s Prayer

Tuesday:         
9:30 a.m. – Coffee Break & Story Hour
1:00 p.m. – Prime Timers

Wednesday:         
3:45 p.m. – Children’s Choir
4:30 p.m. – Jr. Choir
5:30 p.m. – Connections Night
7:00 p.m. – Adult Choir

Thursday:           
7:00 p.m. – His Talents

 

Prayer List

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

GOD’S FAMILY  

Ø    Shut-ins, Sick, Recovering: Sally Jaarsma, Kay Klap, Ev Kleinjans, Janet Kleinjans, Ev Kraker, Bernice Piersma, Viola Van Farowe, Gladys Wassenaar, Harold & Julia Kraker, Pres Jeurink, Wanda Branderhorst, Ali Knoppers, Tara De Kryger, Esther Potgeter, Wendy Sweezer, Pat Beelen.

 

 

 

Ø    Allendale Christian School still has KeyCards available for $20 each. If you would like to purchase a KeyCard, they will be available during the afternoon TRIP times from 2:45–3:45pm on Tuesday, October 7 at school.  If you would like to purchase one any other time, please call Diana Overweg (895-6014) or Denise Gulker (892-4868).

Ø    The annual Allendale Christian School auction is going a high tech this year.  You can bid on selected items online at www.allendalechristian.com  or you can also come out and bid at the live auction on FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10 at ALLENDALE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL on 64th street 1 block south of M-45.  You will find everything from vacations and furniture to collectibles and homemade goods.  Registration begins at 5pm, the Silent Auction starts at 5:15pm and the verbal auction begins at 7pm.

Unity Christian Senior All-Nighter Committee is selling Apple Pies, one for $8, two for $15, or three for $20.  They will be made on Saturday, October 11, and keep very well in the freezer for the upcoming holidays, as gifts, or for next summer's picnics.  Key Cards are available for $20, which can be used for discounts at many local businesses.  Younkers Community Day Sale coupon booklets are also being sold for $5 and can be used at Younkers on Saturday, November 15; they include a $10 off coupon plus eight 20% off coupons.  To purchase any of the above, please contact a Unity senior, Unity's office, or Lynda Brasser at 662-0132.  All proceeds will go to the seniors' all-night party following graduation.

 

Ø    Party of Parties Church Bazaar – Ready to do some Christmas shopping or shop for yourself? The Girls of Grace from Grace Lutheran Church are hosting the ‘Party of Parties’. ON Saturday Oct. 18 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. there will be home based businesses representatives and crafters selling food and kitchen items, home décor, toys, jewelry, cleaning products, beauty and make-up items, etc. The event will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, 300 E. Cleveland St. in Coopersville. Proceeds will go to mission projects and funds will be matched by Thrivent Financial for Lutherans. Please come, bring a friend, and be ready for a fun time.

Ø    The 52nd Annual Harvest Auction at Lamont Christian School will be held on Saturday, October 11. At 5:00 the doors will open, dinner will be served and silent auctions will begin. At 7:00 the live auction will begin.

Ø    BACK TO GOD MINISTRIES INTERNATIONAL: Manoel, who watches our Portuguese television programs, asks us to pray that his heart would be opened to the Gospel. “Pray that I will understand the messages I hear. I want to believe.” Please keep Manoel in your prayers. Pray that God will use our ministry in Brazil to help him understand and believe.

Ø    FAITH AND DOUBT: CAN THEY LIVE IN THE SAME HEART? For a long time it was said that doubt is a sin. But now there are leaders in the Christian church saying that doubt is good, even faith growing. It’s no wonder Christians today are deeply confused about faith and doubt. Can genuine, honest faith and doubt coexist in the same heart? Find out on the Oct. 12 Back to God Hour. Go to www.BacktoGod.net for local stations and times.

ALL FOR ONE: Have you ever had to be the new kid at school?  Have you ever wanted to welcome the new kid but didn’t know how?  Help Liz figure it out on this week’s Kids Corner and then check out the new look at the Kids Corner web site www.kidscorner.net.

 

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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